Oh, well… While you guys are waiting for the new Caleb art 🍎, I unexpectedly (even for myself!) drew Hwang Hyunjin from Stray Kids. 😅
Honestly, I'm not really into K-pop myself, but my friend is totally obsessed with them. And I'm obsessed with her reactions and how genuinely happy she gets over every new music video.
Are there any of you here who recognize this handsome guy? ☺️
Day three of stress... the fandom's mood has shifted from anger to bargaining. It seems like only those living under a rock haven't heard about LaDS and the ongoing scandal... Everyone is calling for Valko, writing petitions, and I’m just drawing #Caleb to calm down and figure out how to live this life... I plan to draw him every day or every other day... it's... soothing... I miss you so much and hope we won't be separated...
You haven't shown yourself yet, but you've already been "canceled". Most of them fell in love with you, and I'm sure there would be even more fans in the future.Let them try to erase you from history, but I won't let them. My answer will be this: every day I will portray you 😭. BRING BACK VALKO 🐺
Chinese doctor He Zhenye recommended that women suffering from fatigue or stress 'look at muscular men more often.' According to him, it’s a purely visual pleasure that stimulates dopamine (the happy hormone) production and helps you relax.
Well, girls... Feeling relaxed? I was soothing myself yesterday as best as I could... To be honest, I feel so incredibly down right now... LoveAndDepression...
It's finally time to show this drawing. 😅 My first attempt at NSFW art. I was so nervous, my hands were literally shaking 🤭
Speaking of hands. I know that composition-wise, it would've been better if the MC's hand wasn't in the frame. But I just couldn't remove it… I feel like she HAD to be holding his hand in this moment… I think every single one of us would've done the same.
So... Since the livestream is just around the corner, I’m going to make a few guesses now so it’ll be interesting to look back at them once everything is revealed. Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!
For some reason, I’m convinced that the 6th LI is HAPPENING, and they should be released either alongside Caleb’s story or right after it. I have this strong gut feeling that their story is going to intersect with his...
I don’t know why, but I’m certain it’s going to be the main villain (?) (or maybe I’m just wishful thinking, hah...). Remember the very last chapter of Caleb’s route, when he went up to Ever, and there was that mysterious guy talking to our doctor via projector? Well... my bet is that he is our 6th LI! Based on our experience with Sylus and Caleb, we know the fanbase thrives on drama! An ordinary guy probably wouldn’t cut it, but a villain... oh, that would definitely boost interest in the game. And that line of his, 'I’ve waited far too long...'
Also, I noticed that we didn’t get the third round of the boys' second Myth cards this year; we went straight to the third ones. That makes me think we might see a rework of the Myth rerun system? Honestly, Infold really needs to do something about it! There's just so much content piling up that it’s starting to turn into a snowball effect—it’ll crush them if they don't start changing things soon...
I wonder if my unpopular opinion will turn out to be right... Either way, I’m sure Infold has something interesting planned for us, and we’ll find out soon enough. If not now, then later.
When the chemistry between two completely different people is this intense, you just have to draw them. 🖋️🖤 Here’s my take on the forbidden, contradictory love from Hilda Hurricane. I was absolutely mesmerized by their story, but my feelings about the show itself are... complicated. Read more below 👇
Recently, I’ve been coming across a Brazilian TV series called Hilda Furacão (Hilda Hurricane) more and more often. (For those who don't know, it's a show about the complex, forbidden love between a prostitute and a young priest who wanted to dedicate his life solely to God.) And, you know... I was so captivated by the chemistry between these two completely different people that I decided to watch it, and I even felt inspired to try and draw their portraits.
Say what you will about soap operas, but the acting there is absolutely brilliant... And the actors are just so incredibly beautiful! But would I recommend watching it? Unfortunately, I can't definitively say it's a must-watch (even though I enjoyed it a lot), and here are a couple of reasons why. Just in case anyone is interested.
One of the main reasons why I DID NOT like this show is the romanticization of prostitution and how lightly and casually this theme is pushed throughout the plot. Scenes like the endless line of men of all ages and statuses outside the door of the 18-year-old virgin Hilda, and how she accepts everyone with a smile and then waves at them from the window—it induced a bout of nausea rather than the humor and admiration they were trying to serve us.
It immediately reminds me of one of my favorite movies on a similar theme of forbidden love: Moulin Rouge!. Now, that's an example that didn't shove the sex life of a courtesan named Satine in our faces. We understood she was far from a saint, but we also saw that she didn't enjoy that life and actually dreamed of something else. Yes, she was the star of the establishment, and she played her role perfectly. But looking at her, we clearly understood that it was exactly that—a role, a mask that slipped the moment she realized she had fallen in love with Christian.
Comparing this to Hilda, I got the impression that Hilda was quite content with her life and even continued to see clients after she realized her feelings... Basically, it feels like the director and screenwriter were trying to have it both ways, and because of that, well... it turned out the way it did.
By the way, knowing that this series was wildly popular back in the day, these flaws obviously didn't get in the way of its success. But today, in our time, when people have become more socially aware, it's honestly hard to watch... To me, personally. Still, that's just my opinion.
But if you take that aspect away, I really did get a lot of enjoyment out of watching it. There is just something special about old TV shows and movies... Though maybe it's just nostalgia and I'm simply getting older...
Thank you for showing me that love can survive through times of hardship and circumstances, that it can be so strong, weaving through my ribs like vines and blooming with flowers in my lungs. Thank you for being almost the only reason a smile appears on my lips in this dark life. You are the reason my heart still beats and my lungs still fill with air. And it doesn’t matter if I shout about this love to the whole world or quietly hold it close to my heart under the covers...
🍎The golden rule: don't let excitement take over and know when to stop.
🍎Luck Test: Do 3–5 single pulls. If no 4★ card drops or your gut simply says "no" — stop, change the time, and try later.
🍎Pull Limit: Set a boundary beforehand. For example, if you usually get lucky on pull 40, but got nothing after 20 — hard stop.
🍎Your Year and time: Calculated by the solar calendar (after Lichun). Born in Jan 2004? Look at the 2003 forecast. Always use Beijing time!
🍎The "Gold" Rule: Got a rare item? Don't be greedy. Stop and wait for the next lucky window.
❄️Any Zayne girlies here? I hope I managed to capture his features… it was the first time I tried to draw him.
I love Zayne… but in a different way. I don't know why, but while reading the story, I kept getting these 'father figure' vibes, the kind I never really had. There was something so comforting about him, so familial… The way he’s always checking if I’ve eaten or worrying about my health… He’s just such a good man.
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