Things you should know when writing with Asian Characters

Guess my family and I are an exception… we eat lots of pizza :joy: (and we’re Asian)
It just depends on the family

In all our family gatherings, our main dishes usually are:
-Pizza
-Pho (traditional soup)

We eat pizza on normal days too, because… why not? I love pizza :heart_eyes: :pizza:

2 Likes

I’m Asian and I remember my first “friend” on episode. I was redoing my avatar and she was like,
Why did you make your eyes big? You’re Asian.

It really offended me because it was like saying,
How are you Asian if you don’t have small eyes?

Anyways, my avatar is my avatar and ya’ll can suck it.

8 Likes

Well, actually in Asia there is a population that has blond hair and blue eyes. They are not European though, still Asian.

2 Likes

Ikr!!! That’s the worst stereotype ever, everyone tells my sister (because I have small eyes from my German side) and they tell her “Your not Asian, your eyes are big” and it’s so rude!

4 Likes

Wow, really? I’ve never seen that before!! :blush:

Hmm, that’s odd. Thanks for letting me know though, I searched it up and your right! I’ll add it in!

1 Like

Don’t know if someone’s said this already, but I’m korean and we actually don’t have that pale of skin. It’s typically more olive colored!

2 Likes

Ohhhhh! Okay! Thanks, no one has mentioned that! I will make that change

1 Like

Yep!

Also I totally agree with the small eyes thing- my korean family has larger eyes. I get my small eyes from the american side hehe :blob_hearts:

2 Likes

Yup! I don’t understand why everyone thinks have small eyes!

1 Like

Thanks so much for this info! One of the characters in my story is supposed to be Japanese and Thai, and now I have a better understanding of how she should behave.
If you don’t mind, I’d like for you to look at this picture of her and see if she looks Japanese and Thai, just so I know if I need to make any changes. :blush:

3 Likes

Skin color is a hit! You got it perfect!
Eyes are pretty well done as well, especially the color.
Hair is nice as well but make sure to include that she dyed the hair (because seriously no one has natural pink hair LOL)
I love the hair style, very nice but if you would like a bit of advice, Japenese have more straight and slick hair, just to let you know but it is very good!
And eyebrows are well done as well! Great!
You did honestly an amazing job!

3 Likes

Awesome, thanks for the feedback :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

1 Like

Have you had German food before?? I’m curious, I’m German as well.

And since I’m having a CC for her, I wanted to limit it because of her heritage. I think I’ve got the eyes and skin right, but could you also let me know which hairstyles and colors would work best? :upside_down_face:

1 Like

Personally, I’m Asian (Chinese and Japanese) and I have black hair. But my cousin (Japanese and Hispanic) has very, very dark brown hair. Generally, use straight or hair with a slight curl.

3 Likes

I think that the skin tone, eye shape, and facial features look good!

I will say though, as a mixed Thai person who has lived in Thailand for some time: I’ve never met a Thai person with blue eyes. I know that super rare genetic mutations can cause this to happen, but in my experience Thai people generally have brown eyes! I think your character would look beautiful with brown eyes :blob_hearts:

2 Likes

Oh right I didn’t think about the eyes. Thank you! :heartpulse:

Omg! No I haven’t! Is it good?

1 Like

Here are some of my suggestions:

Hair Color

Black Brown
Jet Black
Black
Sometimes Blonde
Hazelnut Brown and pretty much all variations of brown

Hair Style

(Btw I don’t know specific names lol)
Long Straight
Wavy Long
Wavy long blowout
Bang hair styles
Buns
Ponytails

The hairstyles are all pretty good with any type but maybe limit short hairstyles.

2 Likes