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Ena's Room
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Ena
<My teacher said that one of my pieces was “unappealing”. I can't get my head around what he meant since I thought I did a pretty good job.>
Ena
<I don't think he was talking about my technical skills either. I really don't understand what it is that I'm missing.>
Mizuki
<Hmm... I personally really like your art, Enanan, and find all your works appealing... But I guess professional artists see things pretty differently...>
Ena
<Yeah...
Even when I think I've drawn something really good, he still manages to find all these faults.>
Even when I think I've drawn something really good, he still manages to find all these faults.>
Ena
<It's been a gradual process, but I'm finally getting my intuition back from when I was still studying properly. And I feel like I've been improving bit by bit.>
Ena
<Thanks.
It may take a while, but I'm gonna become a lot better and draw illustrations that go much better with the music you all make, K. Just you wait.>
It may take a while, but I'm gonna become a lot better and draw illustrations that go much better with the music you all make, K. Just you wait.>
Kanade
<So, the housekeeper who I've been having come over is concerned about the way she draws.>
Kanade
<She's supposed to do a shadowing at a kindergarten and has been asked to teach the children how to paint, but she doesn't have much confidence when it comes to art...>
Kanade
<She wants to learn some tips and tricks that could help her improve, but this isn't exactly my area of expertise.>
Mizuki
<She has to teach little kids how to paint even though she can't herself? That's pretty rough. Also, kids tend to just blurt out whatever's on their minds.>
Kanade
<Exactly. Which is why I was hoping to give some advice that would help prevent that from happening...>
Ena
<Hmm... That's kinda hard to say without seeing how she draws first. Only then will I know what's actually bothering her.>
Mizuki
<But this must be a huge problem for her if she's asking others for help like this.>
Kanade
<I've never actually seen the way she draws either, but she seemed adamant about not being able to teach children based on her current level.>
Kanade
<And I want to give back to her somehow since she's been taking such good care of me...>
Ena
<Yeah. You're always there to help me, K, so I want to do something to give back too.>
Kanade
<However, I'm not exactly sure how we should go about doing this. Should I get a photo of her art from her and send that to you?>
Ena
<No, you're busy enough as it is composing music, so I wouldn't mind if she just sent it directly to me.>
Ena
(I'm not sure I have the artistic skills necessary to teach someone else, but I want to do what I can to help...)
The next day
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Honami
<I apologize for messaging you so suddenly like this, but I decided to contact you after Ms. Yoisaki let me know how to reach you.>
Honami
<I'd also like to apologize in advance since I know this may end up taking quite a bit of your time, but this issue is weighing on me very heavily... I would really appreciate your help.>
Ena
<Hello. I'm Ena Shinonome. It's nice to meet you too. I'm not what you'd call an art expert, but feel free to ask me anything. I'll answer whatever questions I can.>
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Honami
<My most pressing issue involves others not being able to recognize what I've drawn. No matter how hard I try.>
Ena
But I'm gonna need to get a taste of what she's talking about before I give her any advice.
Ena
<Would it be possible for you to send me a picture of one of your drawings? That should make it easier for me to give you effective advice.>
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Ena
I guess I should give her a minute. She might be taking a picture of one of her drawings.
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Ena
(Wait, she drew something from scratch?
Hehe. She really likes to do things right, huh...?)
Hehe. She really likes to do things right, huh...?)
Ena
(A dog? Drawing a real one isn't easy, but if she's okay with something more cartoonish, I might be able to help...)
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Ena
She might have a talent for abstract art...
You could even interpret this as a metaphor for something else...
You could even interpret this as a metaphor for something else...
Ena
No, she clearly stated that she's not confident in her drawing skills. There's no way she'd be able to do something so sophisticated...
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Honami
<I know I'm asking a lot...
But I want to learn to draw! I want to be able to teach those kindergartners!>
But I want to learn to draw! I want to be able to teach those kindergartners!>
Ena
(But you usually spend only a day or so for a shadowing. I really don't think she has to go this far...)
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Ena
<Especially since taking pictures of what you draw and sending them over every time probably has its limits.>
Ena
<Don't worry about that.
I also stand to learn a lot by teaching someone else how to draw.>
I also stand to learn a lot by teaching someone else how to draw.>
Ena
<But it's getting pretty late, so let's discuss when and where to meet some other time.>
Next Chapter: Where Can We Practice?