6 September 2025 - Daily Drawing Day 249
#20252025Challenge
After a long and exhausting day out, I had no idea what to do for today's doodle. So went with me mentally checked out, but with negative colouring.

#tired #exhausted #checkedout #negative #疲れた #気疲れする #チェックアウト #ネガティブ #blackandwhite #白黒

Watch the time lapse video of this drawing on YouTube Shorts: https://youtube.com/shorts/uMs6j1x897M

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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
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#CheckedOut

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