When inking, if you decide to brace one hand against the other, you might want to ensure that the bottom hand doesn't slip off the easel.
But I dunno, I kinda like the splat. I think I'll keep it.
On an unrelated note, Dreamwidth has announced that the community importer should be live in the next few weeks. It'll only be available to paid accounts at first to control the influx, but will then be open to everyone. Details are
over here toward the bottom of the post.