Is it the lack of shadowing but still crisp contouring that least to me being able to do it? I'd like to recognise what pieces I need to put together when preparing one. Of course, consistency on my part is way non-negligible.

It's a very clear image with relatively high contrast and not a lot of murky shaded areas, so it lends itself well to line drawing. That distinct outline that separates figures from background is a good element to look for in a photo reference for drawings.

Happy birthday, Hil!

My temperature regulation is ferwonked. I'm blaming the flu shot. Predicting a day of variable layers.

OMG, my coworker just came back from vacation with a video of her baby niece laughing so hard she falls over and it's the cutest thing I've ever seen. We're trying to get her to put it on the internet.

I'm sorry, Daniel.

below freezing here last night. 32 degrees when I woke up. Double tights for me since I work in a old trailer.

Paging Steph! My school is looking for an editor to help our nurse researchers prepare their papers for publication. They have been apparently having trouble finding one. It is part time and my boss thinks that distance working might be possible. If this sounds interesting to you I can explore getting a better job description and get you contact info

My office is extra cold today, and I wish I were wearing fleece tights, but it's barely mid-November! I have to save some thing for Actual Winter.

That distinct outline that separates figures from background is a good element to look for in a photo reference for drawings.

I don't mind bleeding everything over into each other, for mood, and stuff, but for some reason I was having difficulty articulating the most flexible sort of a picture. Thanks for spelling it out in the little words.

Grump. Oven repair guy can't come until tomorrow. Yes, we have a microwave and a toaster oven and the stovetop burners work just fine. Still grumpy.