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I am studying art! I made this blog for a class project, and I will post art, as well as writings I make for class. I like to draw characters from media I enjoy !! I do not trace or use AI.
Wonderstruck (Brian Selznick) Wonderstruck , by Brian Selznick, is a book that tells the story of two kids from fifty years apart. In 1927, there is Rose, a deaf girl who wants to become an actor. Her story is told through illustrations, showing us how she moves to accomplish her goal rather than telling us. In 1977, a deaf boy named Ben wishes to find his father. His story is told through words. The two kids both set off to New York City to reach their goals, and we see their paths cross in unexpectedly beautiful ways. It becomes a beautiful story full of gorgeous art, and superb writing. However, this isn't much of a shock to those who have read any of Selznick's other titles, like The Invention of Hugo Cabaret, or The Marvels , because he consistently creates heartfelt, unforgettable works, featuring once in a life-time stories along with outstanding art, with each one being it's own unique masterpieces. I absolutely adored this book. The illustrat...
It was 5 am, I was supposed to be asleep already. Two hours ago I thought I would just read a page or two to see if it was any good, and read the rest the next day, but now I was sitting in bed with my face and blanket drenched in tears, and my brain spinning. The book, a digital copy of a manga I randomly found, seemed to know me. Not because I was like any of the characters, because I wasn’t, but the way the author portrayed art, felt so personal, and it resonated so deeply. I felt seen on a level I had never felt before. I marveled at the visible care and effort put into each panel, and the dialogue that felt so real, and I knew I wanted to create works that are just as beautiful and inspiring. I opened my sketchbook and began to draw, with a sense of purpose that hadn’t been there before.
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