so i just bought clip studio paint since it's on sale & ive heard so many good things about it
( it's 50% off until dec. 3rd 2019; the "pro" version is only $25usd; here's a link in case u wanna check it out https://www.clipstudio.net/en/ )

made myself a new icon to test it out, since ive been meaning to make one anyway! still getting the hang of how csp works but most of the basic stuff is really intuitive (at least for someone with experience using art software like firealpaca). definitely still a lot of things i have yet to explore. i might open up some cheap experimental commissions?? got a few busy days ahead but i'll be on winter break soon..... 👀