Paul Naas
@paulnaas.bsky.social
It's Finals Week! Let the "Here's why I should pass even though I didn't do most of the classwork" stories begin!
December 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It's Finals Week! Let the "Here's why I should pass even though I didn't do most of the classwork" stories begin!
This week's post is about how failure leads to success...eventually.
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Your Best Effort...
...is yet to come...
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December 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This week's post is about how failure leads to success...eventually.
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Found this blueline in a sketchbook. Inked him up - turned out pretty good.
December 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Found this blueline in a sketchbook. Inked him up - turned out pretty good.
Enjoying watching old Hannah Barbera cartoons and paying attention to the backgrounds. Stylized, almost impressionistic, with fantastic color choices and painting techniques.
December 6, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Enjoying watching old Hannah Barbera cartoons and paying attention to the backgrounds. Stylized, almost impressionistic, with fantastic color choices and painting techniques.
While I think media contraction overall is a bad thing, I’m glad that Warner Brothers isn’t going to Skydance. Netflix seems marginally less evil than Ellison’s behemoth.
December 5, 2025 at 3:24 PM
While I think media contraction overall is a bad thing, I’m glad that Warner Brothers isn’t going to Skydance. Netflix seems marginally less evil than Ellison’s behemoth.
Probably inspired by my friend Hyla's collectibles 😀
December 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Probably inspired by my friend Hyla's collectibles 😀
R.I.P. Steve Cropper:
youtu.be/wdfImB4iOLo
youtu.be/wdfImB4iOLo
The Blues Brothers - Soul Man (Live Version) (Official Audio)
YouTube video by The Blues Brothers
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December 4, 2025 at 6:17 AM
R.I.P. Steve Cropper:
youtu.be/wdfImB4iOLo
youtu.be/wdfImB4iOLo
Public Service Announcement: Books-A-Million has no idea how to handle pre-orders, doesn't stock enough copies to fulfill said pre-orders, then has the nerve to say the book is on backorder after sending half a dozen emails over a month's time saying they have your order. Unbelieveable.
December 3, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Public Service Announcement: Books-A-Million has no idea how to handle pre-orders, doesn't stock enough copies to fulfill said pre-orders, then has the nerve to say the book is on backorder after sending half a dozen emails over a month's time saying they have your order. Unbelieveable.
Mickey Moose, on paper that doesn't like ink much...
December 2, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Mickey Moose, on paper that doesn't like ink much...
Started with a wedge shape and this is where it ended up. Plus, brush pen...
November 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Started with a wedge shape and this is where it ended up. Plus, brush pen...
More brush pen. The things you do to stay focused during an afternoon packed with meetings.
I don't know why I decided to sign this one, but there it is...
I don't know why I decided to sign this one, but there it is...
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
More brush pen. The things you do to stay focused during an afternoon packed with meetings.
I don't know why I decided to sign this one, but there it is...
I don't know why I decided to sign this one, but there it is...
More brush pen practice. I like this guy; has kind of a UPA vibe to him.
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
More brush pen practice. I like this guy; has kind of a UPA vibe to him.
This week's post is about starting even if you don't think you're ready.
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Start Before You're Ready
Thanks for reading Paul’s Substack!
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November 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
This week's post is about starting even if you don't think you're ready.
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More brush pen practice. It got away from me a couple of times, but overall I think it came out pretty well.
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 AM
More brush pen practice. It got away from me a couple of times, but overall I think it came out pretty well.
This week's post is about the two things you need to learn something new.
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Skill and Desire
...it takes both; one more than the other.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:36 AM
This week's post is about the two things you need to learn something new.
paulnaas.substack.com/p/skill-and-...
paulnaas.substack.com/p/skill-and-...
Gorgeous clouds in the Bay Area today.
November 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Gorgeous clouds in the Bay Area today.
Model sheets are the best!
November 14, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Model sheets are the best!
More brush pen practice. So what if Inktober is over?
November 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
More brush pen practice. So what if Inktober is over?
The Appropriate Purpose
All things similar are not created equal...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A couple of recent doodles/brush pen practice. The toned paper one was a lot of fun!
November 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
A couple of recent doodles/brush pen practice. The toned paper one was a lot of fun!
YouTube TV is in contract talks with Disney. Every Disney station is not on the service now, including ABC.
YTTV "apologizes for the inconvenience" and is offering a $20 credit. But not automatically, oh no.
YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR IT!
YTTV you emailed me to tell me, just credit my account!
YTTV "apologizes for the inconvenience" and is offering a $20 credit. But not automatically, oh no.
YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR IT!
YTTV you emailed me to tell me, just credit my account!
November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
YouTube TV is in contract talks with Disney. Every Disney station is not on the service now, including ABC.
YTTV "apologizes for the inconvenience" and is offering a $20 credit. But not automatically, oh no.
YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR IT!
YTTV you emailed me to tell me, just credit my account!
YTTV "apologizes for the inconvenience" and is offering a $20 credit. But not automatically, oh no.
YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR IT!
YTTV you emailed me to tell me, just credit my account!
Just got back from #paloaltoplayers production of "Annie." Outstanding show - excellent cast, the orphanage kids are amazing, and the young girl playing Annie has a voice you have to hear to believe.
Tickets are going fast: share.google/Xtk9M58yWQlX...
Tickets are going fast: share.google/Xtk9M58yWQlX...
Annie | November 7-23, 2025
Follow the adventures of little orphan Annie as she escapes the cruel Miss Hannigan’s orphanage, searches for her parents, and finds an unexpected friendship.
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November 9, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Just got back from #paloaltoplayers production of "Annie." Outstanding show - excellent cast, the orphanage kids are amazing, and the young girl playing Annie has a voice you have to hear to believe.
Tickets are going fast: share.google/Xtk9M58yWQlX...
Tickets are going fast: share.google/Xtk9M58yWQlX...
Why in gods names would quality actors like Glenn Close and Sarah Paulson be in a series with Kim Kardashian as the lead?
November 7, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Why in gods names would quality actors like Glenn Close and Sarah Paulson be in a series with Kim Kardashian as the lead?