Just thought y\u2019all might find it worth knowing: my laptop computer (HP envy m7 from ~2015) either is disconnected (physically or software-ly) from its screen or the screen died. It does talk to at least one non-portable monitor. <\/p>\n
So right now I\u2019m sitting outside a local computer place waiting for them to arrive and check it out. Pleas wish for me that it\u2019s easily fixable!<\/p>\n
I did think of a new process for getting better coloring lines, though. Not sure when I can implement it…<\/p>\n
In meantime, I drew this for the last Sketchfest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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