Smooth is nice. But in art? Too much ease can be a trap. When everything flows, it’s easy to cruise on autopilot. Friction stops you. Makes you pay attention. Forces a choice. And sometimes, that tension is exactly what your work needs.

Friction shows up when tools misbehave or your idea won’t land right. That’s not a flaw. It’s fuel. You start to improvise. Shift direction. Fight back a little. And in that struggle, something new shows up. Something better. More honest.

So don’t run from resistance. Invite it. Use it. Let it punch a hole in your comfort zone. That’s where the real stuff lives.