Tamaki Mikesaka
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
117. ◆Adding Line Art Details
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
116. ◆Kneaded Eraser Tricks
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Oh, you do hand-drawn art too!
I haven’t used an eraser in about 20 years.
I get them as freebies sometimes, so they’ve just been stacking up in my cabinet.
tamakimikesaka
@NeonKitty1236-2point0
A kneaded eraser would be perfect for you.
You can shape it however you like.
Once you start using one, it’s hard to go back to regular erasers.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
115. ◆Sketching Leaves
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: On your free time, look it up and show it to the kiddos.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah, I'll give that a try.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
114. ◆Sketching a Chrysanthemum
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: Perhaps they’re rare.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
I guess they’re rare where you live too.
Here, we basically have to visit a botanical garden to see them.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
113. ◆Sketching a Hydrangea
Agentny003
Maybe it’s because your teacher has a strong passion for art. Can’t say I blame her. 😁
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Haha, maybe that’s true.
When I get into drawing, I can go for two or three hours straight. I honestly thought that was normal.
This episode is about my adult class. It’s a two-hour class,
and we take a 15-minute break about an hour in.
My kids class is only an hour and fifteen minutes,
so I assumed they didn’t need a break.
But yesterday, one of my kids students (she’s eight) said about forty minutes in,
“Tamaki, I’m a little tired.”
I was surprised.
Then I remembered — elementary school classes are only 45 minutes long.
I guess I need to start adding a break for my kids students too.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
112. ◆Sketching a Rose
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
She’s one of my adult class students, not related.
She’s just so cute, like a white cat, so that’s how I drew her.
Agentny003
@tamakimikesaka: I see.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
111. ◆Sketching a Gerbera from Every Angle(3/3)
Agentny003
Are aphids termites or different species of ants? 🤔
tamakimikesaka
Agentny003
Looks like it’s neither.
Apparently, they’re related to stink bugs.
And they smell really bad if you squish them.
Eeeewwwwww._:(´ཀ`」 ∠):
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
111. ◆Sketching a Gerbera from Every Angle(2/3)
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
111. ◆Sketching a Gerbera from Every Angle(1/3)
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110. ◆Sketching a Lily
Agentny003
Seems like someone’s been paying attention. 😊😁👍
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah, Yuki always listens to me carefully.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
109. ◆Sketching a Gerbera
Agentny003
No art is perfect. A little distortion doesn’t hurt; in fact, it makes it pop out more.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Exactly. I want them to embrace the distortions and turn their art into something appealing.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
108. Cheek Covers(2/2)
Agentny003
You guys call Wednesday “Water Day”, here in the U.S, we call it “Hump Day” 😄
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
“Hump Day” is a great word — it really makes you aware that Wednesday is the middle of the week.
In Japan, our weekdays are named after things like water, fire, the moon, wood, and earth.
Friday is 金曜日(Gold Day), so people naturally get excited.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
108. Cheek Covers(1/2)
Agentny003
They’re children so of course they won’t, but if you a moment and talk with them, it’ll balance the relationship. 😊
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
When I think about scolding them, I’m always very careful about the timing.
Should I say something now?
Or should I wait a bit and see how things go?
In some ways, this feels even more important than teaching drawing.
They don’t seem scared of me right now,
but if I make the wrong move, our relationship could fall apart quickly.
So I want to keep interacting with them with kindness and care.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
107. Resting Feathers(3/3)
Agentny003
Hey that’s rude; you can’t just go around and sit on other people’s couches; especially when they’re the ones who need to rest. 😄
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah, well… he’s kind of pushy, but we can’t really hate him. haha
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
107. Resting Feathers(2/3)
Agentny003
He’s right.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah.... I should’ve gone out more before he dragged me out for walks.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
107. Resting Feathers(1/3)
Agentny003
This is what happens when we have passion for our work. 😄😁
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah. Once I start drawing, I get completely into it.
That motivation lasts until my neck hurts.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
106. ◆How to Draw a Pull Tab
Agentny003
I wonder what flavor it is. 😊🤔
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Apparently it tastes kind of like Yakult.
In Japan, drinks with weird names come out sometimes.
When I was a student, I used to drink one named “Gomen ne” (“Sorry”).
The flavor was hard to describe—sweet, kind of milky, kind of like Yakult—but I liked it.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
105. ◆Shading and Adding Details to Metal
Agentny003
Veryy good way to start. especially on doing 3D artwork. Just curious (I can’t read Japanese) what does it say on the can?
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Sorry for the late reply.
The meaning of that Japanese line will be revealed in the punchline of the next episode.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
104. ◆How to Draw the Surface of a Can
Agentny003
There’s more to the detail than he thought.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah! He’s really good at developing a single idea.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
103. ◆How to Draw an Ellipse
Agentny003
An ellipse is similar to an oval if you think about it.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Yeah, exactly.
When I draw eggs, it helps to think of them as ellipses, but I make the top a little pointy, so I think an oval is cuter than a perfectly precise ellipse.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
102. ◆How to Draw a Juice Can
Agentny003
That anatomy drawing of the cat was really good. That kiddo is very talented.
tamakimikesaka
@Abentny003
Yeah, he comes up with really original ideas from my advice.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
101. Hanging Down(3/3)
Agentny003
Hopefully the husband spares you.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
Everything's okay now, thanks. ♪( ´▽｀)
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
101. Hanging Down(2/3)
Agentny003
Wow I feel sorry for you; must be rough.
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
This was my biggest mistake in class over the past three years…
Taketo is still attending my class, and his father has been very kind and understanding. He’s not upset with me.
Mikesaka Art Class (◆Episodes are about art methods.)
101. Hanging Down(1/3)
Agentny003
Wow you sure embarrassed the father. 😅
tamakimikesaka
@Agentny003
I was so shocked, my heart nearly stopped!
tamakimikesaka 2 days ago
@NeonKitty1236-2point0
Hi! Thanks for asking!
“Mikesaka” is pronounced Mee-keh-sah-kah.
It’s actually not my real name, it’s a pen name.
In Japan, Tamaki is a real first name,
but Mikesaka isn’t a real family name. I basically made it up.
So don’t worry, you’re not dumb at all!
I just chose a pen name that’s a little tricky to pronounce.
You can call me Tamaki if you like!
And hearing that you want to draw fan art of my character makes me really happy too.
I’d love to see it!
I have accounts on several social media platforms,
so you can probably find me if you search for Tamaki Mikesaka.
Do you use any social media?
NeonKitty1236-2point0 1 day ago
@tamakimikesaka: well I don't use that many social media apps, I can get one though. Well I guess I use YouTube but I searched you on there and nothing showed up so uh, yeah. (sorry for my really bad grammar)