Showerthought: I spent two years trying to make my digital paintings look like oil on canvas

I was obsessed with getting that thick, textured look in Procreate, using tons of layers and special brushes. Last month, a friend asked why all my art looked like it was trying to be something else. That hit me hard. I realized I was hiding my actual style, which is cleaner and more graphic, because I thought 'real' digital art had to mimic traditional media. Now I'm redoing my whole portfolio with just flat colors and sharp lines. Has anyone else gotten stuck trying to copy a style that wasn't really theirs?

Finally hit my 100th prompt idea in my notebook and realized everyone keeps writing the same 'what if' scenarios.

Switched from a basic magnesium float to a Fresno trowel for the final pass on a 30-yard slab last Friday.

The Fresno just glides over the surface and pulls up way less water, leaving a tighter finish with almost no pinholes. I used to fight that last bit of bleed water for an hour, now it's done in twenty minutes. Anyone have a favorite brand for those big Fresnos, or is it all about the handle?

The whole 'wrap in butcher paper' trend for brisket is overrated

I did a side-by-side cook last month, one wrapped in foil and one in paper after the stall. The foil one was noticeably more tender and just as good on the bark. Everyone acts like paper is the only way, but I think it's just hype. Anyone else get better results with foil?