The next day
Miyamasuzaka
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Art class
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Yukihira
Good morning, everyone.
It looks like you're all here now.
Let's start by unveiling today's theme.
It looks like you're all here now.
Let's start by unveiling today's theme.
Yukihira
You will each have six hours.
Your theme will be “yourselves”.
Your theme will be “yourselves”.
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Yukihira
You may begin.
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Ena
(The current “me” is this pathetic creature that always has to look over its shoulder...)
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Yukihira
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Yukihira
You have five minutes.
Ena
(My light source looks okay...
Everything's shadowed the way I imagined too. I can spend the rest of my time cleaning it up a bit.)
Everything's shadowed the way I imagined too. I can spend the rest of my time cleaning it up a bit.)
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Yukihira
Time's up.
We'll immediately start reviewing what you've drawn.
We'll immediately start reviewing what you've drawn.
Yukihira
Let's start from the edge... I take it this is yours, Natsuno?
Ena
(Her painting... It feels so warm.
It's gentle but straightforward...
Almost like a symbol of how much she loves art.)
It's gentle but straightforward...
Almost like a symbol of how much she loves art.)
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Yukihira
I see. As common as this motif and style of composition is, it's a good representation of who you are, Natsuno...
Yukihira
It's literally a part of you. A very important part that you can't live without. Not only that, your delicate brushwork is quite astounding.
Ena
(He's right...
No tricks. It's just her and nothing else. It really is a great representation of who Futaba is...)
No tricks. It's just her and nothing else. It really is a great representation of who Futaba is...)
Student A
Thank you very much!
Yukihira
Our last one is by... Shinonome?
Yukihira
This painting... Is this your back?
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Yukihira
I see...
I'll go down my list one by one.
I'll go down my list one by one.
Yukihira
First, I do not understand the message you're trying to convey.
Yukihira
I cannot tell what this person's feeling is aside from having no real interest in facing their art. There seems to be no point of focus either.
Yukihira
You appear to have put quite a bit of effort into these shadows to illustrate that it's nighttime, but it has become too dark as a result. Ideas are important, but so is presentation.
Yukihira
That is all.
Ena
(But I stood my ground this time...
I took a hard look at myself and put pen to paper.)
I took a hard look at myself and put pen to paper.)
Yukihira
All of you did some nice work these past three days. Any visiting students that want to keep attending...
Yukihira
Shinonome...
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Yukihira
Thank you for attending all three days.
Mind if we talked about what you drew for a minute?
Mind if we talked about what you drew for a minute?
Yukihira
Let's start with your drawing from the first day. I've already told you about the bigger issues at hand, but it seems like your observational skills have diminished overall.
Yukihira
As a result, you didn't notice how bent the jawline was on top of you using not enough values.
Yukihira
But you have nothing to fear as long as you work on your basics. If possible, I'd like it if you could draw a piece every day.
Yukihira
Next, your oil painting from the second day. It was hard to look at because of its unevenness, so you may benefit from relearning how to actually use and mix oil paint.
Yukihira
However, the composition was good in terms of how you framed it. If it weren't so unevenly painted, your focal point and motif would've both done their jobs properly.
Yukihira
Which is unfortunate since this also ties back into your observational skills leaving more to be desired...
Ena
(This is awful. It's like pins and needles are coming out of his mouth, and going straight for my heart. At the same time...)
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Yukihira
What you were trying to convey was very clear, Shinonome. However, that's only one part of the entire picture...
Yukihira
You need to be able to see things through a wider lens. In addition, you should work on your composition skills with a focus on choosing the right colors for the sake of the motifs you choose.
Junior High School Ena
But I was sure that my composition and choice of colors were both good...
Yukihira
If praise is all that you seek, then I'll stop saying anything...
Yukihira
However, that will only hinder your growth. As your teacher and fellow artist, I must keep pointing these things out to you.
Yukihira
Lastly, your piece from today...
Yukihira
Your message remains unclear mostly due to your actual painting skills coupled with a lack of expressiveness.
Yukihira
I believe you stand to improve quite a bit if you can figure out what you want to convey while learning how to balance out your motifs and use of shadows.
Yukihira
At the very least, your art now seems to be able to reel in the viewer by making them “wonder” what you're thinking.
Yukihira
Yes, you'd already left before I had a chance to discuss it with you. However, I made sure to write down what I said, so I'll hand that note to you before you leave today.
Yukihira
I already told you that.
It was hard to look at because of your poor foundation.
It was hard to look at because of your poor foundation.
Yukihira
But it was clear that you were taking a hard look at your art.
Ena
I kept running away from art... I regret doing that, but I was so sure that it was too late for me... And yet...
Yukihira
I do not know how or if you will improve...
Yukihira
But that door will remain open as long as you're willing to face your own art.
Yukihira
You'll always be welcome here.
Please, feel free to stop by again.
Please, feel free to stop by again.
Ena's Room
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Ena
(The current me is so afraid of criticism that I desperately avoid being told anything negative...)
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Yukihira
As your teacher and fellow artist, I must keep pointing these things out to you.
Yukihira
At the very least, your art now seems to be able to reel in the viewer by making them “wonder” what you're thinking.
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Ena
(No, I don't care if there's zero chance. I don't care if that door closes on me...!)
Ena
(I'm done running...
It won't be easy and it's gonna hurt... But I don't care how long it takes...)
It won't be easy and it's gonna hurt... But I don't care how long it takes...)