Finding My Flow

Yesterday felt like a real breakthrough in my swimming journey. I managed to swim 12 lengths across the pool — something that once felt impossible. 

I can now float with ease, and my breathing has become much more comfortable. It’s still not perfectly fast or polished, but it’s steady enough to let me swim without struggling. 

With every lap, my confidence grows stronger. What once felt like surviving in the water now feels like truly swimming in the water. 

This isn’t the end, of course — there’s still a lot to refine — but it feels like I’ve reached a place where progress is no longer just about small steps. It’s about feeling at home in the pool.

360 Degrees Head Turn in OpenToonz

 

The easy approach to creating a 360-degree head turn in OpenToonz using filters and masking.

A morning in Darjeeling, 2024

Faces and the Sun light

Howrah, 2019 with Nikon Coolpix.

Sketchbook Tour from October 2024-February 2025

Urban Sketching at Kumartuli, Kolkata

Moments

At Nandan, Kolkata 2019.

Toon Boom Harmony Character animation Tutorial: Animating a Character Like in Adobe Animate way

 

An easy-to-follow guide to Toon Boom Harmony character animation, perfect for people who are new to Toon Boom Harmony animation after using Adobe Animate. This is a pretty simple tutorial that anyone can learn because I made the animation just like we do in Adobe Animate.

An Unexpected Ping and a Splash of Reality

This morning started with a surprise—a message from one of my previous clients, popping up out of the blue. A small ping, but it felt good. I replied with a simple “hi,” curious to see where it might lead. 

I had to head to my swimming session alone today. At first, the solitude felt a bit odd, but once I slipped into the water, the rhythm of the strokes took over. It turned out to be a pretty satisfying session, the kind where you come out feeling like you've earned your breath. 

Later, the client replied with a script, asking if I’d be interested in working on it. I read it, and my response was immediate—yes. I sent my budget too, a reasonable $225. A bit higher than usual, sure, but fair. I’ve worked with them before, I know the drill—they usually negotiate. 

But then came their counteroffer: $100. 

Seriously? 

For a moment, I just stared at the screen. I wasn’t expecting a red carpet, but $100 for something I quoted at $225? That’s less than half. Are they kidding, or is this just how the creative world operates—trying to squeeze value out of familiarity? 

Either way, I’m taking a breath, the same way I do in the pool—steady, intentional, and with control. Let's see how this unfolds.