On a bit of an accident, in 2019, I started this tradition aroun the first of the year where I draw my nubian ibex character, Return Trip. I do this to see how I've improved (and so far it's been the most love my poor OC Trip has gotten - hoping I can do a bit more fore him in 2022).

I really have improved so much and I'm so proud of myself for not giving up on my art, even when it stressed me out and I hated it! Every year I learn more, improve more and do more, and I can only imagine how it'll look next year too!

Here is the timeline below. I love this version so much and am so happy with my art style now, seriously.

Just keep drawing. Never stop. Do what you want!

You can see all the previous years here:

https://sta.sh/013fs3el0on8

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Time taken: 2 hours
Tablet: XP-Pen Deco 1
Program: Painttool Sai 2.0



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