H-AIR Monthly Report - July / MOON Sujin
What Kind of Worker Am I?
As I write this report, it's already been two months since I came to Hiroshima. Until mid-July, I was extremely busy, juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. By the end of July, as everything wrapped up, I suddenly found myself with free time. I decided to enjoy Hiroshima in my own way.
If I were to define July in one word, it would be 'clarified direction.' Even before coming here, I was wavering and unsure about the direction of my work and activities. The lack of clear standards made it challenging to plan and execute my future endeavors. To be honest, even when I came to Hiroshima, I wasn't sure about how I wanted to move forward.
As my worries increased, I realized that merely thinking about things wouldn't lead to any answers. People often say that changing your living environment can also change your perception of yourself. Could that really be true? With that vague thought in mind, my July in Hiroshima turned out to be a wonderful, gift-like experience.
Workshop _ What Will People Find Interesting About My Work?
On July 13th, I conducted a workshop at the Hiroshima Tsutaya Bookstore. I had never led a class in this format before, so it was difficult to get a sense of it initially. However, through the process of preparing for the workshop, I was able to focus on what the unique characteristics of my drawings are and what aspects people might find intriguing or curious about my work.
What Kind of Work Do I Think Is Good?
After the workshop, I traveled to Tokyo. While in Tokyo, I visited an exhibition by Junji Ito, whose work I have long enjoyed, and another exhibition by CLAMP, who are also famous in Korea. Additionally, I purchased books by some of my favorite authors from the Tsutaya Ginza store.
Experiencing in person the works of artists I had only admired online was even more enlightening than I had anticipated. It clearly reaffirmed my own tastes. I believe that the criteria for determining whether a piece of work is good or bad lie in the viewer's preferences. My experiences in Tokyo helped me establish a clearer standard for how I want my work to improve and progress.
Through the workshop and my trip to Tokyo, I gained clarity on my strengths and the markets I want to engage in, which also made my weaknesses more apparent. I realized the need to strengthen my fundamentals. Recently, I've been focusing on character design and training to make my figure drawings more natural and fluid.
I also watched the currently screening "Look Back" animation. Since I was already familiar with the story through the manga, I had no trouble understanding the plot and could enjoy the film more by focusing on the visuals without subtitles.
It might be a bit embarrassing to admit, but I found the protagonists of "Look Back" to have desires very similar to mine, which made me deeply engrossed in the film.
The animation's visuals were truly impressive. They exuded a sense of strong fundamentals, yet didn't flaunt them, which I found very sophisticated. Given my current focus on character illustration, I paid close attention to how the characters in "Look Back" were depicted and expressed. I learned a great deal from this observation.
Reflecting on whether I am as passionate as those characters, the experience ignited a desire to work even harder.
As I clarified the direction of my work, I also made an effort to enjoy my daily life in Hiroshima more. My birthday was on July 25th, and during the week of my birthday, I was able to spend time with the precious people I met in Hiroshima (everyone is so kind...). I participated actively in various events and spent my days fully engaged.
I remember worrying on the flight to Hiroshima, thinking, "What can I accomplish? Can I satisfactorily bring to life the film I'm planning?"
Those worries proved to be unfounded as I felt an incredible amount of inspiration, support, and love. I don't know yet how the emotions and visual stimuli I experienced in Hiroshima will manifest in the future, but I am truly grateful for these times. I set out wanting input and new ways of thinking, and I am already so satisfied... It was definitely the right decision to step out of my room...!
This was my life in the hot July of Hiroshima.
July_H Air - What Kind of Worker Am I?
As I write this report, it's already been two months since I came to Hiroshima. Until mid-July, I was extremely busy, juggling multiple tasks simultaneously. By the end of July, as everything wrapped up, I suddenly found myself with free time. I decided to enjoy Hiroshima in my own way.
If I were to define July in one word, it would be 'clarified direction.' Even before coming here, I was wavering and unsure about the direction of my work and activities. The lack of clear standards made it challenging to plan and execute my future endeavors. To be honest, even when I came to Hiroshima, I wasn't sure about how I wanted to move forward.
As my worries increased, I realized that merely thinking about things wouldn't lead to any answers. People often say that changing your living environment can also change your perception of yourself. Could that really be true? With that vague thought in mind, my July in Hiroshima turned out to be a wonderful, gift-like experience.
Workshop _ What Will People Find Interesting About My Work?
On July 13th, I conducted a workshop at the Hiroshima Tsutaya Bookstore. I had never led a class in this format before, so it was difficult to get a sense of it initially. However, through the process of preparing for the workshop, I was able to focus on what the unique characteristics of my drawings are and what aspects people might find intriguing or curious about my work.
What Kind of Work Do I Think Is Good?
After the workshop, I traveled to Tokyo. While in Tokyo, I visited an exhibition by Junji Ito, whose work I have long enjoyed, and another exhibition by CLAMP, who are also famous in Korea. Additionally, I purchased books by some of my favorite authors from the Tsutaya Ginza store.
Experiencing in person the works of artists I had only admired online was even more enlightening than I had anticipated. It clearly reaffirmed my own tastes. I believe that the criteria for determining whether a piece of work is good or bad lie in the viewer's preferences. My experiences in Tokyo helped me establish a clearer standard for how I want my work to improve and progress.
Through the workshop and my trip to Tokyo, I gained clarity on my strengths and the markets I want to engage in, which also made my weaknesses more apparent. I realized the need to strengthen my fundamentals. Recently, I've been focusing on character design and training to make my figure drawings more natural and fluid.
I also watched the currently screening "Look Back" animation. Since I was already familiar with the story through the manga, I had no trouble understanding the plot and could enjoy the film more by focusing on the visuals without subtitles.
It might be a bit embarrassing to admit, but I found the protagonists of "Look Back" to have desires very similar to mine, which made me deeply engrossed in the film.
The animation's visuals were truly impressive. They exuded a sense of strong fundamentals, yet didn't flaunt them, which I found very sophisticated. Given my current focus on character illustration, I paid close attention to how the characters in "Look Back" were depicted and expressed. I learned a great deal from this observation.
Reflecting on whether I am as passionate as those characters, the experience ignited a desire to work even harder.
As I clarified the direction of my work, I also made an effort to enjoy my daily life in Hiroshima more. My birthday was on July 25th, and during the week of my birthday, I was able to spend time with the precious people I met in Hiroshima (everyone is so kind...). I participated actively in various events and spent my days fully engaged.
I remember worrying on the flight to Hiroshima, thinking, "What can I accomplish? Can I satisfactorily bring to life the film I'm planning?"
Those worries proved to be unfounded as I felt an incredible amount of inspiration, support, and love. I don't know yet how the emotions and visual stimuli I experienced in Hiroshima will manifest in the future, but I am truly grateful for these times. I set out wanting input and new ways of thinking, and I am already so satisfied... It was definitely the right decision to step out of my room...!
This was my life in the hot July of Hiroshima.