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[ghoulabi]

let's go and live in a cottage (i litr live in the big city now but MY POINT STANDS) i wanna raise cows w u

There is nothing saying that we can’t raise cows in the big city, LET’S DO IT

[jeongahn]

✨ HEHE HELLO MY SUN! 95hua is my gfx and 17joshua is my gif portfolio blogs - Bea 💓

(Don’t) Creator’s send me a  ✨ + your creations tag and I’ll talk about some of your pieces I love! Bea’s creations (gfx) and her gifs and her blog @joshuahong (I still want to tag joshsua, it’s been literal YEARS)

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - How do I make this short. Bea. I truly love your work so much, that when I tried to go through your archive from 2015 and onward - all my brain did was “oh that’s a fave. no wait that’s a fave. that one too. OH but THIS ONE-”. I’m not exaggerating. Every single piece. So to keep this condensed, I’m only going to talk about the pieces that gave me the visceral “!!!” because I remember how floored I was at the piece. Just know that EVERY piece you’ve done gives me that reaction. So this ask? This ask is now my own personal hell because I don’t know how to choose 3-5 pieces that I love more than the other. But I will try. This is more of a “walk down memory lane,” - in which I recall how much the piece amazed me at the time it was posted. This might seem long but let me tell you - this is as condensed as I could possibly make it. Like I am pulling my own teeth trying to mention just a FEW of these pieces that I really love. I need a drink. GOD this is obnoxiously long I don’t know what to do.

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2015

(1) (2) (3)These graphics are so heavily ingrained in my mind that I’m now realizing how much this inspired some of my graphics I did years later. Like??? It set the tone for what I value in a piece of work LOL. And when I look back at my own work now - I can see how much of these “lessons” I incorporated.

For (1) in particular, I adored the bleeding effect on the surrounding gifs! And how each panel bled into one another through those wisps.

 In (2) the COLORS just had me squirming like a delighted little sausage. It fit Seventeen’s image at the time so well. It was youthful, colorful, fresh. Everything that Akkinda was at that time. I LOVED the sparkles and the fucking TREE. Ugh that was truly one of the best graphics I saw at the time. 

In (3) - the way you oriented the text was amazing. It was a lot of text but the way you spaced it out and added these visual breaks made it so easy to digest. Like one panel is text heavy. Then another panel is image heavy with a bit of text.Then there’s a gif panel with more text but also spaced out with more image. The balance is fucking incredible Bea. And literally - that’s how my own mind is programmed to make gfx now so it’s nuts seeing that it might have been influenced by your own methods I viewed over the years. LORD, I should call you professor?

2016

Very few things I never heal from. This manipulation of Jeonghan and Joshua from the Chocolate MV? Is one of them. The Chocolate MV in general? Is another. But okay I recall how I gasped because of how GOOD this was. It’s still hitting me. Your brain is so sexy Bea. Also, I’m bummed we never got Mint Jeonghan. But like, who cares? Bea edited a mint Jeonghan and that’s all I’ll ever need. I would literally frame this LOL. Like I’m half considering slapping it onto my corkboard just so I can look at it often.

I would literally pick every single piece from 2016 but I think JiHan was my most favorite and I can’t tell if that’s the bias in me that’s making these decisions. 

2017

This is the coolest shit I’ve ever seen lmfao. I wish I had something more flourished to say but I remember thinking how fucking genius you were for highlighting the teaser like this. Since it was so scenic. And rather than making a hardcore gfx out of it - you just enhanced the vibe with text, coloring, and a bit of texture. You also did this same concept with Jeonghan and it just...oof it was so perfect. 

And then later on, when all the teasers were released - THIS stunning piece of work was done. I was SO impressed by the way you did the gifs with that cross effect. It’s not easy showing 13 pieces of anything. But you did THAT. And ALSO used the images of the teasers, you’re a MAD MAN BEA. A GENIUS. I’m still so shocked by how well done is this.

And you know what this talented fuck did WITH THE ACTUAL MV? You’re not going to fucking believe this. You’re really not. Why am I suddenly so angry. Just look at THIS and you’ll understand full well, why I am SCREAMING. I’ve NEVER seen anything done like this at the time it was posted. Like Bea REALLY set the fucking tone with this gfx. To this day I can’t think of a single gfx that captures an MV THIS WELL. UGH it’s BRILLIANT. If I HAD to pick a favorite - like you threatened to burn my pumpkin patch - I would choose this one. But because I’m not being threatened I’m now making this LONG ASS POST on WHY I LOVE BEA’S WORK SO MUCH-

I recently watched InuYasha in all of it’s entirity because I thought of this gfx a while back lmfao. Jeonghan as Sesshomaru and Joshua as a half demon? Satiates something inside of me. Anyways. The tones used here always get me. The soft beiges and purples at so NICE. I think I mentioned it reminded of buying lavenders out of burlap bags in romantic market places LOL. But the vibe still fits. The movie poster vibe is something you didn’t do often back then so it was cool seeing you try out a different style! The way top right and bottom left are correlated is something that flew right over my head back then. But now? I’m eating this shit up. It’s delicious. 

Shout out to the “Story of the Moon” series Bea did with Meanie, in which she insp credited herself. Is that not, the biggest flex? I love all your star crossed lovers concepts. Bea loves to: yearn. OH btw, here’s the actual Story of the Moon. It’s so sweet. Probably not the original but SO pretty either way. I think this might be the original. Re: Bea loves to learn.

I swear I’m done with 2017 but I gotta mention part 2 of Demon!JiHan. I never realized how much I loved this series of gfx. Bea. This is GOOD shit.

2018

This is GREAT. One thing I loved about YMMD concept was how the gradient reflected on the concept of day to night. So I adored how Bea did this! It was a clever way to utilize 13 images since the aspect of day and night happen in 12hr cycles. 

Just know anything Bea does of JiHan is most likely going to be some GREAT work because of the way a storyline is involved in it. I remember you talking to me about this concept so seeing it come into fruition was pretty fucking cool. Again. Bea loves to yearn. The colors reminded me of the 2015 piece I adored so much.

She did it again with the flawless approach on Demon!Jihan. It’s like year by year it becomes more and more sexy. I LOVE this. The editing on this is more “today Bea”. It’s got such a nice use of shadow and saturation. I remember those images were so hard for me to edit because of the shadow so I didn’t edit them LOL. But nothing stop’s Bea’s expertise. The red tones really get me. I love how this series went from soft burlap bag of lavender to reddish hues. It feels aggressive and I LOVE that.

This is probably the best birthday graphic that ever exists. Again Bea was so clever with how she displayed a lot of images from Joshua’s ENTIRE career. Along with text. Not just eras. Not just songs. But Joshua as a person as well. Whenever I see this I feel so fond. You can smell the love radiating off of this gfx. Joshua would be SO honored.

2019

This is so pretty. Like it reminds me of salwar kameez lmfao. I remember this fondly. It’s like they’re what is inside of a string light. Not light bulbs. It’s Seventeen’s Vocal Unit.

Shout out to this graphic that is reposted literally everywhere. Bea you unlocked every Carat’s deep want: Tatted!Seventeen. Your talent with manipulations is unreal. The tattoo series and Cyber/ Humanoid series really showcase that. Another shoutout to how Bea inspired that one set of teasers with the pressed flower freckles. I want this in a resin dish. Who on Etsy will do this for me-

(1) (2). The dichotomy of these 2 graphics still get me. In (1) there’s this warm and luxurious vibe. Then in (2) it’s the same luxurious vibe, but creepier than the previous because of the icy feel. It’s so neat. Both are SO beautifully done. I love the shimmer tears on Joshua in (1) and the icy sparkles on Vernon in (2). 

2020

I REALLY love this set. The BUTTERFLIES are you KIDDING ME??? I love them. I’m so glad you incorporated them. I love how you subject edit. The way you create glow on the face is so nice. It literally reminds me of using “How Many Carats?!?!!” on the face. Which is SO fitting lmfao. On this work it’s a bit more... “soft glow” but I had to mention it. Joshua with the monarch butterflies makes my heart warm. I dunno if Monarchs are California’s butterflies. But so many places in my town are dedicated to Monarch butterflies so when I think of California, I think of Monarch butterlfies. Anyways I adore the FLUSH on these images. It’s so INNOCENT

I love the entire Cyber series but the way you did everyone’s bionic arm? INCREDIBLE. I can’t even begin to understand HOW you did this Bea. It almost makes me angry that you do this shit for FREE. I get to look at this for free? It feels illegal. I was so floored I missed several details. Like how you made the lighting work with this neon light vibe. That takes a GOOD artistic eye and you clearly have that. Jihoon’s current of energy on his face? U G H it’s so GO OD. I want to stare at it forever. WAIT the BACKGROUND as well. Listen the more I stare this. The more details I realize I miss because I’m so caught up in one detail. It’s just such an incredible series that you execute so flawlessly. 

I just really love this. I can’t describe why. It’s just so nice to look at. That panel with Joshua’s glitter tears (p2)? I love it. All of it is so satisfying to look at and I got that entire vibe from the MV in general. So this was an appropriate way to display it!

I have yet to see all of your 2020 gfx so instead I’m gonna rb them and gush lol but really Bea. All your work is so good and if I could write a book on how much I appreciate them - (clearly) I would.

[skincarat]

hi love. the recent influx of desi culture awareness has really made me think about how i treat people and i should respect people. i live in a very southern state, so there isn’t much diversity of european culture. how can i be better? especially towards those who are constantly looked down upon? because of my location and lack of knowledge, i’m not quite sure where to start my education. if you don’t feel comfortable discussing this here, you are more than welcome to msg me 💕 thanks so much!

Hey. So I’m going to point out where you did wrong by sending this, and I hope you understand that I’m not berating you for seeking information to better yourself and how you treat others.  By coming to me, in full knowledge that I’m upset about a situation, and asking me how you can be better - you’re now putting the responsibility of your knowledge in my hands. Am I resource to you, or a human being? How am I supposed to teach you on how to be better to people who are looked down upon? Just because I’m Desi, doesn’t mean it’s now my responsibility to teach you what you need to know. I don’t have links for you. I don’t have books or such. I can only offer you perspective. Read the posts that you see circulating and hear people out when they choose to speak. Rather than going to them and asking “how can I be better,”. It’s on you to figure that out. Google search some things. Look through tags and see why people are upset. Then start your conversation. What you can do instead: come to me with a thought, and I will tell you what I think about it. That’s a constructive conversation because we are building off of what you know. I’m not starting from scratch. I’m correcting your first draft. If that makes sense. Firstly. Don’t look down on others. When someone of X ethnicity is offended by a racially offensive concept - that’s it. End of discussion, let them be mad. And hear them out. You will learn SO much from that. I have a post on my blog where I detail my experience. Just scroll down my blog, you will see it. I wont hand it to you since you are adamant on learning. What experiences do you have with racism? Or “cultures that are looked down on”? I need context if I’m to be of any use here. Once again, I mean none of this offensively. But if you want to know, I’m going to be honest with you, as I have been. I strongly suggest reading posts from Desi people. Go through the Wonwoo tag on twitter and you might see a lot of the shit we’re upset about it. Then from there, we can talk. This will not be a one-sided conversation. Sorry but I’ve been doing this all week, I’m a bit tired of “educating” people who come to me with a blank sheet.

[ghoulabi]

I've been reading your posts about the SVT situation & I absolutely agree. SVT is a group I love so deeply & I have so much faith in them but this whole thing fucking puts such a BAD taste in my mouth. I'm not a person that would be directly effected by their actions but wat they did STILL ISNT OK. I trusted these boys! The silence from Pledis & that the boys aren't saying anything says so much & it taints their image to me. Like I can't listen to L&R with the same happiness like I used to. /1

Do I still want to support SVT. Maybe? I think I have to take a step back from them for a bit. I was going to buy their new album once I got back to school but now I'm not sure. I just really REALLY hope that behind the scenes they are seeing us and learning what they did is wrong and will work to educate but again I feel like I'm putting too much faith in them. They made me so so happy in dark times but rn seeing how many ppl they hurt I can't find joy like before. /2 - - - - - - - -  Exactly my thoughts on this matter anon. And I will be the first among many to tell you that if you do want to continue supporting Seventeen - that’s fine. If you don’t want to support Seventeen - that’s also fine. You don’t have to immediately decide whether you want to support him. And how you will support them. It’s all your choice regardless of how anyone feels. If Pledis thought this offense was “big enough” to damage Seventeen’s image, they’d have said something. But the fact they haven’t really shows us that Desi people don’t matter to them. I can’t support people who think respecting me and my people is optional. 

I feel the same way anon. Like it’s just not the same. I adored these guys for so long! Since a week after their debut. So it’s hard to not be emotionally attached anymore. I’m not big into music. Or kpop in general tbh I mostly watch SVT. So it’s kind a shame to step back and distantly bias them. I do still want to watch them, but when I watch their content it really does not feel the same. I’m so sorry that you, myself, and potentially many others might be going through this. Lol it got so bad I that I barely feel the amount of fond I usually do for Mr. Lee Jihoon. It’s a shame. 

[ghoulabi]

That person is the embodient of the post that said "the reading comprehension on this site is piss poor - how dare you say we piss on the poor" 😭 please read more than two lines and learn to research before posting something because you just sound so stupid embarrassing yourselves out here

Right? God it’s so funny to me when people fuck up and then they try and overcompensate by seeming like they’re unaffected. We’re still laughing at you for being an idiot - whether it was intentional or not. I also don’t really see the allure of being an asshole for fun. Like. That just rings pathetic to every corner of the room they couldn’t read. 

[skincarat]

i just want you to know that your post is valid and awesome! i think you articulately said what a lot of carats are feeling. so thanks! and please take care of yourself 💖

Hello! Thank you. I mean it was never up for debate, and I trust that people on tumblr are less likely to argue on something like this. But it’s nice to know that you and others understand. It sucks to relate on something like this but I think a lot of people want to feel “allowed” to feel negatively towards Seventeen - even if they still want to support them or enjoy content related to them. They are absolutely allowed to feel negatively about how this situation was handled. And it doesn’t make them less of a fan to think that way, just like how defending Seventeen’s wrongs doesn’t make anyone more of a fan.  For now I just want to appreciate them from a distance with a lot less care than what I initially had. 

[jeongahn]

hi~ i just stumbled upon your blog through my endless scrolling, and i just want to say that i adore ADORE adore (yes, there is a need to type that word three times) your creations so much. :c (this is not meant to pressure you in any way but) i hope you continue on creating such masterpieces and inspiring people with your works!!! all the love.

Hello! Sorry for getting to this message so late, when I read it - I geeked out about it and then forgot to reply. But thank you so much for such kind words! Honestly, I think all creators really appreciate someone telling them how much they appreciate their work. Since a lot of us (specifically gfx makers; though this is not exclusionary to all creators) tend to feel like we’re mostly creating for our own enjoyment. At times, even that isn’t enough to keep us motivated in continously creating. So I’m VERY very VERY appreciative that you took time out of your day to tell me all of this. It means a lot, and I’m so glad to know that even just one person enjoys my works that I spend way too much time and thought on.

[jeongahn]

bring pastel seventeen edits back 2020

PLEASE I miss how pleasing they were the eye! It’s easier to make a cohesive color palette with pastels because of the similarity in saturation and degree of lightness. I feel like that also helped with creation since there’s a lot less thought involved in color combination. Everything just kinda goes!