Okay decided to complete this Art question meme i found some time ago so… onward
What is the character you’ve drawn the most (Can be original or fanart)?
Original wise I think its Raya Stockhelm as I attempted to do a challenge to draw just her for a month. There are about 40 sketches of her in one sketchbook…
As for existing characters..hmm maybe Sakura Haruno from Naruto?
What colour do you often use?
I’m a total colourphile though I would say brown. Usually warm colours despite my favourite colour being blue…
Any colour you are bad at using?
I tend to avoid using black. I blame the time I was studying the Impressionists, they really influenced my view on colour.
When drawing people, where do you start?
Usually I start with the shape of the face and then either the eyes or the neck and shoulders.
What is a character only your eraser will love?
There are many characters I can never capture right and the eraser is my only friend.
Which of your works took the longest time?
Oh gosh, I still have ongoing pieces that have been around since three years ago. I keep on adjusting them every time I see them.
What techniques do you use when you want to improve in drawing?
Practice and study Reference material. Draw the subject, technique or item again and again until ( I cannot draw any more!) satisfied(ish).Also analyse other artists work that are related to where I want to improve.
What do you think of the art of the person who gave you this picture meme?
I stole this from somewhere from the mists of time…
What art tools/media are you good with?
Good? Hmm… my preference is Painting with Photoshop/Opencanvas due to easy reversing of mistakes but I love using watercolours and inks.
Art tools/media you are bad at?
Still need work on everything especially Photoshop, oil paints and basic pencil drawings due to my messy linework and short attention span.
What do you think about your own art?
Its okay, still needs lots of practice. I have to work on my editing sense and get more reference material.
Do you consult magazines for your drawings?
I consult them for inspiration or I am looking for reference for a particular thing.
What do you like about your art?
It is evolving and is in constant flux. Its a good and a bad thing.
What habits do you have while drawing?
Drawing on the computer with internet is distracting.
I usually draw with music on as it helps my imagination and sets an atmosphere. My desk gets very messy and crowded.
I day-dream a lot while in mid- drawing too.
Are you good at drawing faces facing right?
As good as drawing faces from the left. Okay I guess.
How frequently do you draw?
I try to draw everyday even before I go to bed but it depends my mood, motivation and time.
What do you do when you have artist’s block?
Depends. I sometimes look at other peoples work, read, play games or go for a walk.
I sometimes draw random things or work on something else. Talking with the family and friends seems to help too.
What must you have when you draw?
An idea, inspiration and something to draw with (heh).
Do you have a lot of stray lines (messy lineart)?
Oh Lordy, my drawings are nothing but this. My constant struggle with making clean lineart is brutal. In that I have accepted sparky clean lineart is not my way of the highway.
Excuse me Self what is this?
What is drawing to you?
To me it is Creative expression. My ultimate way of communicating. Also some sort of therapy to work out frustrations and emotions that I find difficult. It is a form of entertainment too.
Your goal from now on.
It is Constantly building up my portifilio of work and constant improving and practising.
Artists you’ve had influence from?
A lot of Manga artists like Yukito Kishiro (Battle Angel Alita) and Kubo Tite (Bleach) and Video Game artists such as Kimihiko Fujisaka (Drakengard) have influenced me lot.
Impressionist movement has a heavy impacted on me (the whole avoidance of black) as well as the organic stylings of Art Nouveau.
Of course the man who started it all for me James Mayhew.
Artists you like?
Way to many. From Photographers to Illustrators to Graffiti artists. So Many.
Which is easier to draw, humans or animals?
None of them. Still Life objects such as Teacups FTW!
It is weird that when I was younger I drew lots of animals and now I mostly I sketch human beings. :/
Please tell us the title(s) of your own comic(s)
Unfortunately I’m too scatterbrained to complete a comic. But I have ideas, story lines and characters I would love to put into comic form.
Show us an old picture
Okay this is the oldest picture I have on my computer. Dated 2002:
For fanart this monstrosity:
What is the charm-point of your art?
It has character?
What is the first thing you would draw if we’re talking about fantasy?
A talking cat that does magic . Naturally.
Please draw your most beloved character.
Beloved?
Well if it is a existing character I totally love Lucy from Fairy Tail.
As for my own, Rafe is always a joy to draw.
When thinking of characters is it mostly female? male? or androgynous/no sex?
I draw female characters with more confidence.
What did you draw yesterday?
A Freaky Tower structure thing. (Want to see?)
What is the funnest part to draw?
Expressions.
What part of other people’s drawings do you notice first?
Hmm. Well, when I see thumbnails of images in a gallery I tend to pick the image that seem to have an interesting or clever composition or visual layout. Then I look at the details and colours.
Regarding backgrounds, what is your method of making it easier to draw?
I have to think if it needs and background or not. I have to work on the background while I work on the foreground it in order for it to fit together. If do not I have angst issues.
What colour coordinations do you like?
I have a fondness for R:66 G:6 B:31. Ha
What character did you last draw?
Character designs for Aquarius and Capricorn. So time consuming but a relief.
Does your style change easily?
Depends. I have seen my drawing style changing when I am interested in one particular style from my past sketch books. I’m not sure it totally changes.
What part of drawing do you pay most attention to?
Mostly the face, pose and colours.
How do you feel about drawing H pictures?
I’m such a prude. I get nervous even trying to think about drawing it. But an artist must do what a artist must do…
Do you like criticism from others?
I like good well informed constructive criticism as feedback helps one to grow and improve. I like help suggestions and a different viewpoints too. It’s nice to discuss such things with other people.
How many people do you normally draw per artwork?
Hehe. Usually one or two but I actually like drawing groups of characters.
Thank you and congratulations for reading this and I hope I wasn’t too long winded and boring.
