this is originally from july, 2022. og description:
"i'm kinda iffy about the right side one (if i try that technique again i'm definitely not using such a heavily textured brush), but i think the first two look pretty good."

yeah, i still don't like the right-side one. i wanted to attempt to draw them in a way that was semi-realistic, but i just don't think it works with the brush i used. either that or i don't quite have the skill to pull it off effectively.