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Darlo (ダーロ)
@darlosworld.bsky.social
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10 years in Japan, now back in Shropshire.
よろしく～★

Daily Drawing Challenge: #20252025challenge

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Toy Holiday (Photography): @toyholiday.bsky.social

Past challenges:
#20202020challenge
#turning40
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13 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Also yesterday Momma Darlo & I went go karting at an augmented reality go kart track. Grats to Momma Darlo for scoring 101% on accuracy on weapons!

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo and Momma Darlo riding go karts on an immersive augmented reality track. Darlo is holding a giant fried egg as a weapon, while Momma Darlo is wielding a huge hammer. 13 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 317 #20252025Challenge Also yesterday Momma Darlo and I went go karting at an augmented reality go kart track. Hats off to Momma Darlo for scoring 101% on accuracy on weapons! #GoKarting #GoKart #ChaosKarts #AugmentedReality #ゴーカート #ゴーカーティング #カオスカート #拡張現実 #🏎️ #AR #Karting #Interactive #Manchester #MommaDarlo #カート #インタラクティブ #マンチェスター #ママダーロ Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/keNqv0pYe8Q See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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WIP of tonight’s doodle
November 13, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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12 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Today Momma Darlo & I went indoor skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel in Manchester. We both had a lot of fun spinning and flying around the tube.

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo and Momma Darlo enjoying indoor skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel. Momma Darlo has a walking stick, but a note on the drawing says that she "didn't actually take her stick inside". 12 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 316 #20252025Challenge Today Momma Darlo and I went indoor skydiving in a vertical wind tunnel in Manchester. We both had a lot of fun spinning and flying around the tube space. #SkyDiving #MommaDarlo #IndoorSkyDiving #iFly #スカイダイビング #ママダーロ #インドアスカイダイビング #アイフライ #extremesports #extreme #manchester #エクストリームスポーツ #エクストリーム #マンチェスター #インドア・スカイダイビング #激しいスポーツ Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/jiuWO0jWMNc See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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November 12, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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11 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Lest we forget.

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
A drawing of a large red poppy, surrounded by 80 red and 107 white poppies. 11 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 315 #20252025Challenge Lest we forget. #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #PoppyDay #Poppy #忘れないように #リメンブランス・デー #ポピー・デー #ポピー #RemembrancePoppy #雛罌粟 #ヒナゲシ #リメンブランスデー #リメンバランス・デー #リメンバランスデー #ポピーデー #リメンブランス・ポピー Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/oaNVTOOZt3Y See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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10 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

I wasn't well last night (will spare the details), so today I worked from home. Nothing like doing admin while wrapped in a sleeved blanket.

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Top down drawing of Darlo working on a laptop from a sofa while wearing a sleeved blanket. His foot (and bit toe) is sticking out. 10 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 314
November 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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WIP of tonight’s doodle
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Just had another one try it in my DMs.
This kind of scammer is about to get more and more numerous, so be aware of it and just remember to NOT click the link.

(and report it)

#Hack #Hacker #Scam #Scammer @bsky.app @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team
Hacker pretending to be BlueSky.
November 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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9 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

A few people have asked if I'm going to self publish a book with the years doodles. The short answer, given the extra work & cost it'd take, is no.

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo standing up looking at his laptop with a shocked face. "Just an ISBN is HOW MUCH?!" he says. 9 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 313 #20252025Challenge A few people have asked if I'm going to self publish a book with the years doodles, and the short answer, given the extra work and cost it'd take, is no. #selfpublishing #ISBN #Shock #Publishing #自己出版 #国際標準図書番号 #ショック #出版 #Expensive #高い Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/FS4UWEy896w See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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November 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Time to sit down with a good book
Incorruptible by @theorah.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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8 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Today I went for a spa day. It was really relaxing, though I do regret eating a panini and having a huge hot chocolate right before going swimming.

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo sitting in a spa relaxation room in flip flops and a robe, with cucumber slices over his eyes. 8 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 312 #20252025Challenge Today I went for a spa day. It was really relaxing, though I do regret eating a panini and having a huge hot chocolate right before swimming in the pool. #SpaDay #Spa #Relaxing #Relaxation #スパデー #スパ #リラックス #リラクゼーション #🥒 #SpaBreak #cucumber #cucumbers #relaxationroom #relax #スパブレイク #きゅうり #胡瓜 #リラクゼーションルーム Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/Op-Li5zpMgo See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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November 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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7 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Tomorrow I'm heading somewhere with a pool so had to find my swimming trunks (hope they fit). Of course I had to include a Dragon Ball joke.

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo searching in some drawers for some swimming trunks. "Where are my trunks?" he says. Standing in the doorway is Trunks from the Dragon Ball series. "You lookin' for me?" he says to Darlo. 7 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 311 #20252025Challenge Tomorrow I'm heading somewhere with a pool so had to find my swimming trunks. Of course I had to include a Dragon Ball joke. (I haven't been swimming in almost 10 years, I hope they fit!) #Trunks #DragonBall #DragonBallZ #FanArt #トランクス #ドラゴンボール #ドラゴンボール #ファンアート #search #Bedroom #searching #joke #pun #ドラゴンボール #ドラゴンボールz #期待 #探し #部屋 #ジョーク #ギャグ #ダジャレ #オヤジギャグ Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/2JtyPAEKB0c See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Yes, because @bsky.app would respond that way 😂
Hacker speak
November 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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SCAM ALERT!

If you get any messages, replies etc like this DO NOT CLICK THE LINK!

It's NOT BlueSky, just hackers trying to get into your accounts.

Just report it to @bsky.app and block the account.

#Scam #Scammers #hack #hackers @safety.bsky.app @support.bsky.team
Screenshot of the scam post: Your Bluesky account is temporarily suspended. To avoid permanent termination, complete verification within 24 hours. [SCAM LINK] If the link doesn't work, copy and paste it into your browser. — ©𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗸𝘆 Security Department Only you can see the notification.
November 7, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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6 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Today Momma Darlo and I went over to Wolverhampton to buy some goat meat on the market. We didn't realise it doesn't open on Thursdays. 😅

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo and Momma Darlo standing outside of Wolverhampton Market. They look annoyed. A sign reads "Closed on Mon + Thur (+ Sun, obviously)". Darlo says "Guess we should've checked that". 6 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 310 #20252025Challenge Today Momma Darlo and I went over to Wolverhampton to buy some goat meat on the market. We didn't realise it doesn't open on Thursdays. 😅 #Wolverhampton #WolverhamptonMarket #Closed #City #ウルヴァーハンプトン #ウルヴァーハンプトンマーケット #閉店 #都市 #MommaDarlo #ShippingContainer #Container #ママダーロ #ウルヴァーハンプトン市 #輸送コンテナ #コンテナ Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/yw24v4IKrQU See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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WIP
WIP of today’s doodle
November 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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5 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Tonight's Bonfire Night (aka Guy Fawkes Night) so there are lots of fireworks, but tonight is also the Beaver Moon, and it looks super big & bright!

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo looking at fireworks on Bonfire Night. The large bright moon has the face of a beaver, and talks with a strident lisp, like the beaver in the 1995 Disney movie Lady and the Tramp. "Sss *whistle* some sss *whistle* stunning fireworkssss *whistle* tonight, eh." 5 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 309 #20252025Challenge Tonight's Bonfire Night (aka Guy Fawkes Night) so there are lots of fireworks, but tonight is also the Beaver Moon, and it looks super big and bright! 🌕 #BonfireNight #BeaverMoon #Fireworks #Moon #焚火の夜 #ビーバームーン #花火 #月 #🎇 #🌕 #GuyFawkesNight #supermoon #rememberrememberthe5thofnovember #rememberrememberthefifthofnovember #beaver #stridentlisp #lisp #ガイ・フォークス・ナイト #ボンファイア・ナイト #花火大会 #スーパームーン #忘れるな忘れるな11月5日の火薬を使った反逆と陰謀を #忘れるな忘れるな11月5日を #ビーバー #構音障害 Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/TfbRfgA06OY See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 5, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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November 5, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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4 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

I've skipped trying pixel art as I knew it'd be too tricky with a limited amount of time, but I didn't expect "Pick Cell" art to be equally as hard.

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
Drawing of Darlo and Anna picking teams in a schoolyard. The choices are between the Dragon Ball Z characters, Krillin, Goku and Cell. Darlo points to, and chooses Cell. 4 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 308 #20252025Challenge I've skipped trying pixel art since I knew it'd be too tricky with such a limited amount of time, but I wasn't expecting "Pick Cell" art to be equally as difficult. 😂 #DragonBallZ #Puns #Cell #FanArt #ドラゴンボールゼッド #ダジャレ #セル #ファンアート #PickCellArt #PickCell #Goku #Krillin #Anna #ChooseYourFighter #DragonBall #ピクセルアート #ピクセル #悟空 #孫悟空 #クリリン #アナ #ドラゴンボール Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/ON5lICIy0y0 See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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November 4, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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3 November 2025

#20252025Challenge

Today I saw a van with "Civil Engineering" on it, and thought it'd be funny if there was also "Uncivil Engineering". 😂

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#DailyDrawing #Drawing #illustration #イラスト #絵 #絵画 #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #oc #一次創作
A drawing of two construction sites separated by a road. One is nice and uniformed, run by a company called Civil Engineering Co. The other is made of mixed materials and looks a little run down, run by a company called Uncivil Engineering Co. "You suck, other site!" shouts the uncivil building site to the other. 3 November 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 307 #20252025Challenge Today I saw a van with "Civil Engineering" on it, and thought it'd be funny if there was also "Uncivil Engineering". 😂 Also this drawing took way longer than I anticipated. 😖 #CivilEngineering #UncivilEngineering #Pun #Engineering #土木工学 #無礼なエンジニアリング #ダジャレ #エンジニアリング #🏢 #BuildingSite #Construction #Rude #Manners #Civil #Uncivil #joke #技術 #建築敷地 #建設現場 #建造 #無礼 #失礼 #不作法 #マナー #ジョーク #ギャグ Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/srhidOfT6_w See the latest at https://darlosworld.bsky.social The 2025 20-25 Challenge. This year let’s get better at something by finding a little practice time most days, in my case drawing. - Do your activity for at least 25 minutes, at least 25 days per month. - Use the hashtag #20252025Challenge on social media etc to track your progress - Also use the hashtag to cheer on others. That’s about it! Have fun with your activities, whatever they may be! Drawing, programming, dancing, cooking, make up, reading, languages, gardening, mastering high fives, sewing, astrophysics, vcr clock setting ... #challengeyourself #challenge #Drawing #drawings #illustration #newyearsresolution #25minutes #xppen #clipstudiopaint #dailydrawing #イラスト #クリップスタジオ #絵 #絵画 #絵描きさんと繋がりたい #drawingoftheday #一日一絵 #art #digitalart #oc #一次創作
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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November 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Ahhh, that time of day.
12:34:56
November 3, 2025 at 12:36 PM