#RUNONWEEK Day Five: It’s About the Hands
Let’s touch upon some of my favourite motifs that I incorporated into this in-progress Gyeom-Mi fanart!
The ET touch: arguably the cutest motif, showing their willingness to reach out and connect with each other. I am still debating whether or not their fingers should touch in the final version; not yet touching emphasizes reaching out as a continuous state while touching emphasizes an established connection.
Running: the obvious motif, but I love how it takes on so much more meaning. As 2D forward motion tends to go from left-to-right (for Western audiences), Mi-joo runs in that direction. She pushes through her physical exhaustion and pushes past her internal relationship barriers, with Seon-gyeom as her finish line.
Waiting: this might be my favourite motif, oddly enough, as a seemingly passive action that is chock full of intention. Seon-gyeom, who has been running his entire life, learns to stop, wait, and introspect. He looks back to examine how his past has hurt him. He also waits for Mi-joo, so they can move forward together, keeping pace with each other.
