It's really hard to approach problems from the perspective of a beginner. I did some testing around using "magic" functions like len vs building intuition, and it's really important to understand how the things are working. Otherwise, you can't really generalize the concept easily.

I'll look into the variable assignments more. Making content has been way harder than I imagined it would be.

I think I need a better graphics tablet -- I got a cheap refurbished one, and it lags a lot.