multiron
Hello, you can call me ron!
I'm she/her, 21+, and 1 hour behind KST.I draw ITZY fanarts, sometimes translate Korean/Mandarin to English, and sometimes write on AO3.I'm mainly on Twitter but because of issues with this bird app recently, I've also created an Instagram account - it's used as a backup and archive (feel free to follow my IG in case Twitter goes down further!)Do consider supporting me on Ko-Fi if you appreciate my works!
Me:
ENFJ (2016)
ESFJ (2018)
ISFJ (2020)
INFJ (2023)
ISFP (2024)
[ITZY]
2020
Yeji: ISFJ
Lia: ENFJ
Ryujin: INTJ
Chaeryeong: ESFJ
Yuna: ENFJ
2022 July
Yeji: ESFJ
Lia: ENFJ
Ryujin: INTJ
Chaeryeong: ISFJ
Yuna: ENFP
2022 September
Yeji: ESTJ
Lia: ENFJ
Ryujin: INTJ
Chaeryeong: ISFJ
Yuna: ENFP
It all started with watching a K-drama titled
"Brilliant Legacy" in 2009.
I forgot exactly why I was inspired to learn Korean from there, but I guess it was especially for the "saranghae" that Eunsung mouthed/whispered to Hwan (previously I didn't know that I love you = saranghae). Since then, I also got interested in KPOP while watching more K-dramas and Running Man.Being a late Gen 2/early Gen 3 KPOP fan, I watched a lot of lyrics videos (ha) and managed to learn quite a handful of vocabulary. It's mostly the same few - love, time, you, me, because of, wait, special, etc.In the process, I could somehow remember the vocabulary faster because I know Mandarin and Hokkien (dialect), which sound really similar to Korean.But I was just constantly only receptive in Korean for years and didn't really put effort to actively learn it. I also gradually learned about capturing the nuances when translating - it's not just replacing its corresponding words to make it into a coherent sentence.Until I started stanning ITZY and becoming a MIDZY in early 2020. By then, I would say I knew enough to translate slightly-higher-than-basic Korean. Seeing how most VLIVE videos didn't have English subtitles, I wanted to contribute and help other MIDZYs to understand the contents.While adding subtitles, I used Papago for assistance, so it was a mutual process of learning and translating. I'd say that was the time when I put in the most effort in learning Korean.I 'forced' myself to listen to the spoken words carefully without subtitles. Gradually, I also helped to translate written words, which is my preference of source to translate.BUT. I wouldn't call myself a translator, more like a translating enjoyer. I can't live translate yet or catch most of the spoken words even if I backtrack, so for those, it's mostly just summary or paraphrase of what they said.These days, I'm finally attempting Duolingo to learn the sentence structures and more vocabulary - finishing its Korean course is my goal of 2023!
Everyone can draw.
If you're against this, I'm pretty sure you meant more of
"I can't draw realistically/in the style I want"
I couldn't either, before I pursued a diploma which enabled me to learn foundation skills of drawing human figures, animals, objects, structures in perspectives, and more.But with constant assignments, I only finally had the space to really practise and explore different art styles after graduating. I like drawing chibis for its cuteness and convenience, so I practised in that direction.
----------Some takeaways I learned over time:> you don't have to draw realistic humans on a frequent basis to be considered as "a great artist" - realistic details take a lot of time (e.g. the lighting/shading has to be on point or else the subject looks too chubby/slim/dissimilar) - stylized realistic is fun, though.> interpret by looking at the reference image, then drawing it from scratch
(are the eyes large? is the face shape longer or rounder? what kind of vibe does the overall expression give you?)----------Apart from skills and knowledge,
I'd say the important things are:observation
have you really looked at a cat? where are its limbs positioned? how about buildings and houses - are you sure the top line is horizontal, and not diagonal due to perspective?research
if you want to draw a particular thing, search up images of them, especially if it's not something you draw often. if you thought artists draw from memory every time, nope, sometimes we use references when needed.consistency
once you have found a style you're comfortable with, it's okay if it's not the "ideal" style or doesn't follow the realistic conventions, as long as you like what you draw - keep drawing in that manner, and tada! that's your art style (be consistent long enough, and people will recognize it)----------Practice makes improvement!
If you're keen to have drawing as your hobby, go for it but don't expect that your works will be great so quickly. I took years to reach my current standard as well.