starrynight

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speaks: Russian

learns: English, Chinese (Simplified)

likes: fiction, non-fiction, language learning, health, art, drawing, creativity, psychology, linguistics, fantasy, time management, intercultural communication

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Approach to learning (drawing and languages)

Lately, I saw a video about the better ways of learning how to draw. The author says that after learning some basics, it is good to learn how to draw what you are trying to draw at the moment,
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Mar 27 - 1 min. read

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My language learning

I started to do more English grammar exercises. While learning it through practice is important, I also found exercises a good way for me to remember the rule better. And I think I rather like doing
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Mar 6 - 2 min. read

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Christmas Carol, books

I took A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens from the shelf today. One of my favorite books. I have an edition with P.J. Lynch's illustrations and consider it my little treasure✨ Looking at my books
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Dec 27 - 1 min. read

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Holidays themed drawings

Lots of online art schools and content makers post Christmas and New Year-themed drawing tutorials now, and it's pleasant to watch them. They're so cozy and full of warmth. Make me want to use them
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Dec 16 - 1 min. read

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Why you should buy local art? (exam sample question)

There're several reasons why it's advised to buy local art. First, it supports local community. When you buy local art, you not only support local economy because money go to the local budget, but
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Sep 6 - 1 min. read

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Study diary 1

I watched a movie in Japanese with English subtitles yesterday. It was difficult to follow both languages at the same time on unfamiliar topic. I understood more when I had been only listening or
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Oct 23 - 1 min. read

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Ability to wtite

I think it's amazing how books' authors can put into words and express things that one can relate to or find truthful, especially when it comes to fiction. How they can convey images and feelings.
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Jun 20 - 1 min. read

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Picture description

This is my take on describing the picture with a bit of my imagination. https://pin.it/3UF3gQWJ2 She is staying on the balcony of the castle. She's enjoying the moment. Her chicks are slightly Red
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Jun 18 - 1 min. read

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Book illustrations

There are different illustrations of the same book. Even though the description is the same, each illustrator depicts its differently. It's not only the style or composition, some not even follow the
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Nov 16 - 1 min. read

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Changing a habit

I am learning a proper way to draw head, and apart from construction itself the hard thing for me is to make myself do it in right way instead of how I'm used to do it when I draw just some sketches.
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Sep 12 - 1 min. read

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絵の描き方を学ぶ

独学で絵の描き方を本格的に学び始めました。先生に習った方がいいとわかっていますが、今はそういう機会がありません。いつか機会があったら、それもするつもりです。学ぶのが簡単でもないし早くでもないということがわかっていて、心の準備ができています。今できることを頑張ります。 勉強することの計画を立てましたが、それでも基本的なことを学んでから完全な作品(シェーディングも 、色付けも)を描く予定です
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Sep 2 - 1 min. read

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Art learning

I started learning how to draw on serious basis by myself. I understand that it would be better to do it with a teacher, but I don't have such opportunity now, if there is a time when I can, I'll do
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Aug 31 - 1 min. read

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