Totally feel that, fixing light and shadow consistency instantly levelled up my whole art game lol.

@beth_hart68 you're telling me, I saw that thing for like $400 at one point and people actually paid that? Just buzzing on your forehead while you stare at a screen, no way that helps you focus on anything real. These companies really know how to take people's money.

Oh, I have to push back on this a bit. I don't think that comparison holds up well at all. World War II was about real people dying in real cities, not a fantasy show with giants eating people. It feels disrespectful to compare a cartoon to something that millions of people actually lived through. And honestly, a lot of the older folks I know who try anime find it too violent or weird. Maybe that lady is just a special case, not a sign of a hidden trend.

@wesley83 makes a good point about real risks, but sometimes you can find a middle ground. At my school we got the paper pulled for an op-ed about the same topic, so we worked with the dean to add a mandatory disclaimer and a faculty advisor review before printing. It kept the paper alive and nobody got hurt, which felt like a win for everyone honestly.

Can't believe someone actually said that out loud. You gotta wonder what else comes out of that person's mouth at dinner parties. Maybe they keep the wild takes for special occasions only.