Actually the real issue isn't the jacket vs the blanket, it's that most people drape it wrong and leave slack that turns the whole thing into a projectile. A proper damper sits tight against the winch line, and a heavy coat usually bunches up in a way that defeats the whole purpose. That $180 buys you a shaped weight that stays put, which is harder to get from a jacket than folks like to admit.

the raw stuff connects" yeah that line really hit me because its so true. i had a similar thing happen with a dumb doodle of my cat i threw up in like ten minutes while my phone was dying, and it got triple the likes of this portrait i spent a whole week on. i think the quick stuff has this looseness to it that people can feel, like youre not trying so hard so the energy comes through better. also 47 likes on one piece is wild, that basically means your followers actually looked at that one instead of just scrolling past like they do with the polished stuff. maybe we should all just start posting our sketchbook pages and save ourselves the stress lol