I actually want to look around for tutorials on how to draw toony characters and manga/anime toony(?) characters as well so that I can commit to this more instead of doing it like I've been doing. lol

I also want to try to learn Japanese to the best of my ability but I don't... really know where to look since Duolingo is no longer a viable option. I only know bits and pieces of Japanese, not a whole lot. Hell, if there's anyone following who IS Japanese, can DM me if you feel you can help. I've never really let go of my interests in the country and it's culture, but back when I was a kid, I was a massive weeb. Guess I still am but I don't romanticize the country now. I do still want to move there with my mate despite knowing that it's far from the "perfect image" weebs give it. I am even fully aware it might not be that much better than living in the US but, with the current times, that... doesn't really matter anymore. Just pick a place you feel you'd be content with.

And.. maybe, just maybe, I might consider opening up for commissions once I feel I am ready. I do admit that I want to wait until I feel confident in my ability to draw and keep up with such things. My fear of failure/disappointment kinda keeps me from considering doing commissions.. >w>;;

But yeah, just some stuff.