oh yeah i had a friend who was a potter and she hit 500 mugs one day and just sat there staring at them for like 10 minutes. @mia_thompson13 is right its a weird mix of pride and like "holy crap that's a lot of work" vibes. numbers can just smack you out of nowhere sometimes.

Whoa, @oliver_adams, you can't keep a bag of rye flour in a hot truck and expect it to stay fresh.

Oh man, reminds me of the time I left a bag of chips zipped in my tent and a squirrel chewed right through the mesh to get to it. Didn't even hear a thing until morning, just a hole and crumbs everywhere.

Oh man, I was the exact same way! I refused to use the symmetry tool for like a year and a half because I thought it was somehow "cheating" at art. Then I tried drawing a geometric butterfly and after three tries where the left wing was totally different from the right wing, I finally caved. Now I use it for any repeating pattern stuff like Celtic knots or floral designs where I want perfect balance. It's honestly just a time saver, not a shortcut to better drawing skills. My shaky hands are way happier now!

Exactly, the five minute wait is just building character. Most people are just impatient.