Last year, I spent three days trying to get the sunset glow right in a landscape painting. Every time I adjusted the layers, the colors looked wrong. I watched a bunch of tutorials and even took photos of real sunsets for reference. It was so annoying because I knew what I wanted but couldn't make it happen. When the lighting finally clicked, the whole piece came together instantly. That moment made all the failed attempts worth it, and I totally get why you're proud.