︵‿︵‿୨୧‿︵‿︵ ★ cozy news ★ hello my cozies and children! welcome back to cozy news ^^ here's what's been happening lately! ✦ weekly riddle ✦ I can reflect the world around me, but I’m not a mirror. Artists use me to make things brighter. What am I? ★ personal update ★ I've been slowly getting motivation back recently and it honestly feels really nice ^^ I'm also SUPER close to finishing my pays for @lost_misfortune which means I can finally focus more on freebies again soon!! school has also been exhausting lately summer seriously cannot come fast enough. ✦ follower news ✦ we passed 500 followers recently and the support has honestly been insane. tysm for all the comments, favorites, remixes, and random little interactions <3 I've also noticed more people talking in the studio lately and it makes everything feel way more alive and cozy :D ★ random follower shout-out ★ this week's random shout-out goes to @xX_Miloo_Draws_Xx! ★ ✦ newest follower as of writing this ✦ welcome @Spiritwolflovers16!! tysm for following and supporting this cozy place ^^ ★ friend spotlight ★ friend spotlight of the week: @TansynoseDraws! ★ ✦ art tip of the week ✦ if your colors ever look muddy or “off,” try adding tiny hints of opposite temperatures! warm shadows and cool lighting (or vice versa) can make your art feel WAY more vibrant ^^ ★ tiny nature report ★ penguins sometimes give each other pebbles as gifts to show affection :') today's official cozy creature status: penguins are adorable and dramatic. ✦ fun fact of the week ✦ some old watercolor sets used tiny porcelain palettes because watercolor paint could stain wood over time! ★ answer to the riddle ★ highlight/shine ^^ more cozy news next week maybe!! ︵‿︵‿୨୧‿︵‿︵ prompts and questions ★ question of the week ★ what aesthetic or vibe do you wish you could live in for a week? ✦ weekly art prompt ✦ draw a character somewhere cozy during nighttime — rainy windows, glowing lights, oversized hoodies, blankets, stars, anything comfy ^^ ★ weekly design prompt ★ create a character based on moonlight, fog, stars, or late-night city lights. use glow effects and contrasting colors if you want! ✦ weekly writing prompt ✦ every night at exactly midnight, the streetlights outside your house begin flickering in a pattern that seems almost like a message... ︵‿︵‿୨୧‿︵‿︵
