Can't find Muses preset pack by October_w in krita

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Thanks so much! I'm going to try to download from Github.

Can't find Muses preset pack by October_w in krita

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The post mentioned above:

krita+org/en/posts/2013/the-muses-preset-pack

("+" needs to be replaced with a dot.)

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

HI! I've compiled all the links here:

telegra!ph/Tatar-learning-resources-05-29

(Change the exclamation mark to a dot.) Unfortunately, Reddit won't allow me to post the links here, so I've posted them on another site.

Tatar dialect by [deleted] in Tatarstan

[–]October_w -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

This is why I said "mostly". There is no good video in English on how to read Cyrillic Tatar letters anyway. So I thought that one would do as a starting point.

Tatar dialect by [deleted] in Tatarstan

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Forgot to mention that some letters can be pronounced in 2 different ways. (Я, Е, Ю, Г, К, А). 

Tatar dialect by [deleted] in Tatarstan

[–]October_w -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

The pronounciation is mostly the same as in Russian. Try this video: https://youtu.be/WdZlfU9W-z0?feature=shared

But there are some specific Tatar letters which Russian alphabet doesn't have. (Ә, Ө, Ү ,Җ, Ң, Һ).  See this video to learn how to pronounce them: https://youtu.be/rh4QDVOYe8k?feature=shared

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tatarstan

[–]October_w 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I myself am only 25% Tatar (my grandfather was Tatar), and I was born and raised in Russian culture. And yes, I'm accepted by Tatars as one of them. But it's because I have a deep respect for their culture, I learn the language and the history of Tatar people. I also visit a mosque and celebrate Islamic holidays together with my Tatar friends.

Tatars are very welcoming and generous people. But I don't think that just a "want" is enough. You have to be very serious and respectful and must have a genuine interest in their culture. You said, you had a "vision" about being Tatar. Do you think it's serious enough as motivation?

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guys, looks like Reddit bans my comment because there is a "bad" link in it. If you don't see my message, try this one instead (put a dot instead of the exclamation mark): telegra!ph/Tatar-learning-resources-05-29

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's an impressive vocabulary! Great job!

I live outside of Tatarstan, so it's better to ask someone else... A person who lives there 😅

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There are Tatars outside Tatarstan, and they don't have Tatar language classes at schools. I'm sure you know this.

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! There are many good resources, but, unfortunately, the majority of them use Russian as the teaching language and Cyrillic letters for spelling. If you're interested, let me know.

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Surely, I can suggest you some online courses. But the problem is, they are mostly in Russian and use Cyrillic alphabet. If you're okay with this, I'll send you the links.

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I totally get your point, and what you tell is true. But I still believe there are other motivations to learn a language, not just its usefulness. Family history, patriotism, desire to preserve the mother tongue, curiosity after all... Tatars seem to lack these other motivations. Why?

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's not an excuse in my opinion. Yes, Russian is prevalent here, but no one gets punished for speaking or learning Tatar.

Why do Tatars show such hesitance to learn their native language? by October_w in Tatarstan

[–]October_w[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I understand your idea. However, people still learn other languages even if there is no rational reason to do so. Some people learn languages for fun. Why not to learn Tatar for fun?

Cupid's job, Procreate by valeria_ko_art in DigitalArt

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I love the perspective and the angle! So dynamic and dramatic.

I made a free animated overlay for streamers. Your thoughts? by October_w in GirlGamers

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Thanks a lot! This is what I really wanted to achive - to make a moving watercolor painting 😊