Yeah it's a weird hill to die on, I know. Probably missed some decent movies but I just don't care anymore.

What made you think you could skip good form before this happened?

Why not just flip it, @alice_grant?

How can you not notice them now though? I used to see smudges as just dirt or a flaw, something to clean off. But after reading what @the_jade said about the history, I totally get it. It's like those fingerprints or marks show it was actually used and loved by someone.

Early career mistakes offered sharper lessons than any painting prep work.