Hey there!

Lately, a lot of people have been encouraging me to “try drawing a wider variety of characters,” so I’ve been working hard to draw people from different countries. I’m hoping to expand even more from here.

But honestly, this was a huge culture shock for me. In Japan, we have a saying that’s similar to “Don’t ask for trouble,” and because I’m Japanese, I worried that I might accidentally offend someone. so I don't want to cause misunderstandings or get into any trouble.

But ever since I joined Tumblr, I’ve gotten so many messages saying, “Draw characters from other countries too!” So it felt like I finally had permission to try, and that’s why I’ve started drawing characters not Japanese.

Hi friends!

This time, I drew an original character from Italy

I’ve actually had the chance to travel to Italy twice. It’s such a beautiful country, and I still remember how moved I felt just walking through the streets.

And honestly… the gelato was delicious everywhere I went 🍨

Just to be clear, this character is not meant to represent Italian people as a whole. Italy is full of many different kinds of people, and this character is simply one of my own original creations.

Based on my personal imagination, I pictured her as a girl with curly hair. She’s not exactly a “cool beauty,” but more of a friendly, warm kind of beauty.

Now I’m wondering which country I should draw next.

Actually, earlier today I ran a poll in this community asking whether it’s okay to draw characters inspired by different countries. Most people were supportive, so I decided to continue creating international characters this time as well.

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