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100 QUESTIONS FOR AN ARTIST
16 years ago
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staticflux
Is this my first journal? Lawl >>
01. What is your pen name?
Aspen.
02. What made you choose this name?
That's kind of a long story, actually. I had two versions of an older character of mine, one for a story and one that I used for my avatar (that's what we called them back then). A friend wanted to write a story based on actual people and wanted to use that character as me. So to distance it a bit from the original the name was changed (to Aspen) and his was appearance altered slightly. Then she never actually wrote the story but I decided I was a lot more like Aspen than the other character, so I adopted the changes.
03. Do you use PC or Mac?
Mac, but I don't have that much of a preference really. I only have it cause my tech-loving grandfather got a new one >>;
04. What programs do you use most often?
For...art? Photoshop. But I want to try Painter. Other than that, iTunes I guess?
05. Do you use mouse, or tablet?
Tablet for actual coloring, etc. But I alternate depending on what I'm doing.
06. What color or color combinations do you find yourself using most often?
Gray and blue >>;
07. What part of a picture do you put most effort into?
The clothes, sadly |3
08. How long does it take you do draw a picture?
I sketch pretty quick, 15-20 minutes, if that. Coloring takes a few hours.
09. Do you keep your rough drafts?
They're...somewhere.
10. What font do you use most often?
Krazy Nights!
11. When you scan your image, what DPI do you use?
That is a magnificent question.
12. Do you do anything else when you're drawing?
I have a hard time drawing if I don't at least have a song stuck in my head. Sometimes I watch TV, but usually just when I'm coloring.
13. Approximately how many pictures do you draw in a month?
Do doodles on my notes count? Cause those usually have more drawings than words ._.;
I cycle between writing a lot and drawing a lot, so I can't really answer this question.
14. What kind of paper do you draw your pictures on?
Cardstock occasionally, otherwise I like the Academie sketchbooks.
15. What kind of paper do you use for rough sketches and drafts?
If I do any of those then it could be anything from sketchbook pages to scrap paper to notebooks...
16. How long does it take you to ink something?
A little bit longer than it does to draw, since I tend to add more details at that point. I'm pretty fast at inking too, so.
17. Do you do comics, or fan comics?
I try to.
18. Do you like comics? Are they fun to make?
I enjoy reading and writing them, drawing takes a lot more effort/motivation >>;
19. Have you ever submitted anything to a magazine?
Haha, no.
20. Did it get published?
No?
21. Who are your favorite artists?
Here? I'm a big fan of Bo Gilliam.
22. Do you like anime/manga? If so, what are your favorite series?
Oh yes. My favorite manga are Her Majesty's Dog, Tsubasa, Zombie Loan, Bleach, and Crescent Moon. Anime...not too sure, I like a lot...
23. Do you like cartoons/comics? If so, what are your favorite series?
My two favorite cartoon series of ever are Animaniacs and Courage the Cowardly Dog >>; I'm that cool, really.
24. Any artists that you wish you could draw like?
I wish I could color like lots of people, yeah.
25. Do you read a lot of books?
Yeah >>;;
26. Did you ever buy a book to inspire or teach you to draw?
A long time ago, probably. But I don't think they helped...
27. Any video games you enjoy?
Lots. My favorite game of all time is the original Final Fantasy Tactics. I tend to play rpgs but recently I'm getting into shooter hybrids like Bioshock and Fallout 3.
28. Any favorite characters from video games?
Fox McCloud ranks way up there. Not the Assault version, though.
29. Do you have a favorite writer?
Neil Gaiman and Ted Dekker.
30. Any books you really enjoy?
I'll just list my favorites from those guys; Gaiman's American Gods and Dekker's Thr3e
31. Do you draw fanart?
Not too often. Usually it's by request or as a gift.
32. Do you listen to music while you draw?
Allllllll the time.
33. Any recommended songs?
My top 5 bands are Anberlin, Falling Up, Switchfoot, Showbread, and The Killers. But I like a lot of bands. A. Lot. Of. Bands.
34. Any other art websites that you really enjoy?
Nah, I'm just on devART and here.
35. Are there any websites that you go to everyday?
Livejournal.
36. What is your dream website like?
...my what?
37. Do you like your own art?
I like my line art, but I despise my coloring.
38. What do you enjoy watching on television?
Nothing really >>;
39. Favorite celebrity?
Celebrity? Does that have something to do with abstinence?
40. Favorite color?
Gray. How terribly exciting >>
41. Favorite food?
I'm a big fan of Italian.
42. Favorite drink?
Uh, water.
43. Do you like to go shopping? If yes, where? And for what?
I do >>;; I shop for clothes all over the place, brands aren't really a big deal. That and I hit the book stores real hard.
44. Can you cook?
Yeah, actually ^^;;
45. Any devices you use often for email? Any electronic pets?
Not really.
46. Are you tech-savvy?
Normally I'd say yes, but #45 has me questioning this...
47. Do you want to become a professional artist?
In a sense. I just swapped my major over to graphic design.
48. Are there any other jobs you're interested in?
My old major was pharmacy...
I'd also like to write comics, but I wouldn't even know where to begin there >>
49. Any other hobbies or skills besides drawing?
I read and write a lot.
50. Do you like to watch movies?
Mhmm.
51. What's your favorite movie?
Well there's the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Aside from that, The Prestige and There Will Be Blood.
52. Have you ever entered an art contest?
No.
53. When did you start drawing seriously?
I've been drawing as long as I can remember...
54. Do you use references? If so, for what?
I used to, not so much anymore. If I do then it's usually to work on my coloring technique.
55. Are you a DA subscriber? If so, are you a beta-tester?
A what?
56. Do you have a lot of net friends?
Noooooooot really.
57. Do you have a lot of friends that also draw?
Like 3, 2 of whom I know irl.
58. What time of the day do you usually go online?
I usually get on in the mornings and evenings. Afternoons if I'm bored.
59. Do you like to go to chat rooms?
Not really.
60. Do you have your own computer?
No >>
61. What would you say to the person that you admire?
Nothing?
62. Does your mind wander when you draw?
Sometimes I guess.
63. Have you drawn poorly because you think too much?
Yeah >> I tend to like my spontaneous art a lot more than something with heavy planning.
64. Do you have any friends who are professional artists?
Not exactly. I have some relatives though.
65. Where do you often hang out?
I stay too busy to hang out -_-;
66. Are there any popular artists that you don't like much? (no need to name names if you don't want to)
Yes. Yes there are.
67. Are there any situations in which you really don't like being an Artist?
Is that what I am? Hm.
68. How about situations that make you love it?
I thrive on feedback =____= *needy*
69. What's the one thing that makes you grateful that the internet exists?
Er, communication?
70. Is there anything out there that makes you wish the internet didn't exist?
Nah, I usually just wish that THOSE THINGS didn't exist.
71. What's your first drawing?
Oh god, heck if I know.
72. Any art you did prior to that?
...maybe?
73. Has your style changed a lot since then?
I'd like to think so.
74. If it has changed, it what ways?
It's, uh, better? @_@
75. Have you experienced artist's block before?
Most certainly.
76. If so, how do you usually get out of it?
Read comics =_=
77. What do you do when you can't get out of it?
Read more comics =_=;
78. Any people that have influenced you a lot?
Probably.
79. What made you want to start drawing?
Like I said, I've done it for as long as I can remember.
81. Has anything ever made you want to quit art all together?
Yeah, failure.
82. What do you think about netiquette?
As in...etiquette online? It would be nice, I suppose?
83. Have you ever been spammed or trolled?
I presently have a devART troll/stalker/thing -_-
86. Do you upload high quality versions of your Deviations, or do you prefer to upload a lower quality?
My scanner butchers everything, but then that might be my fault...
87. Do you have custom CSS? If so, did you make it yourself?
A custom what?
88. Do you have good vision?
Pretty much.
89. If you can get anyone's autograph, whose would you get?
Neil Gaiman =_____=
90. What would you say to that person when he or she gives you an autograph?
...thank you?
91. Do you like to draw on Oekaki BBS?
Never tried it.
92. Do you have a job?
Yeah.
93. Did you take art in school? If so, did you do well? Are you still taking it?
Not yet, no.
94. Have you taken art lessons outside of a school setting?
Nah.
95. Have you ever drawn something just because it was the cool thing to do -- the hip new fad?
Fad? We have those in art?
96. What's your favorite phrase/quote?
G.K. Chesterton, “I love fantasy not because it shows us that dragons exist, but because it shows us that they can be beaten.” That's paraphrased, but you get the idea.
97. Do you present yourself differently online than you do in your real life?
Not really, no.
98. What's your goal now?
Don't, uh, die?
99. What do you have to say to yourself?
I'm not sure that's a healthy practice.
…
*speaks to himself often, actually*
100. Lastly, what do you have to say to everyone who read this?
Your patience is most admirable *bows*
staticfluxIs this my first journal? Lawl >>
01. What is your pen name?
Aspen.
02. What made you choose this name?
That's kind of a long story, actually. I had two versions of an older character of mine, one for a story and one that I used for my avatar (that's what we called them back then). A friend wanted to write a story based on actual people and wanted to use that character as me. So to distance it a bit from the original the name was changed (to Aspen) and his was appearance altered slightly. Then she never actually wrote the story but I decided I was a lot more like Aspen than the other character, so I adopted the changes.
03. Do you use PC or Mac?
Mac, but I don't have that much of a preference really. I only have it cause my tech-loving grandfather got a new one >>;
04. What programs do you use most often?
For...art? Photoshop. But I want to try Painter. Other than that, iTunes I guess?
05. Do you use mouse, or tablet?
Tablet for actual coloring, etc. But I alternate depending on what I'm doing.
06. What color or color combinations do you find yourself using most often?
Gray and blue >>;
07. What part of a picture do you put most effort into?
The clothes, sadly |3
08. How long does it take you do draw a picture?
I sketch pretty quick, 15-20 minutes, if that. Coloring takes a few hours.
09. Do you keep your rough drafts?
They're...somewhere.
10. What font do you use most often?
Krazy Nights!
11. When you scan your image, what DPI do you use?
That is a magnificent question.
12. Do you do anything else when you're drawing?
I have a hard time drawing if I don't at least have a song stuck in my head. Sometimes I watch TV, but usually just when I'm coloring.
13. Approximately how many pictures do you draw in a month?
Do doodles on my notes count? Cause those usually have more drawings than words ._.;
I cycle between writing a lot and drawing a lot, so I can't really answer this question.
14. What kind of paper do you draw your pictures on?
Cardstock occasionally, otherwise I like the Academie sketchbooks.
15. What kind of paper do you use for rough sketches and drafts?
If I do any of those then it could be anything from sketchbook pages to scrap paper to notebooks...
16. How long does it take you to ink something?
A little bit longer than it does to draw, since I tend to add more details at that point. I'm pretty fast at inking too, so.
17. Do you do comics, or fan comics?
I try to.
18. Do you like comics? Are they fun to make?
I enjoy reading and writing them, drawing takes a lot more effort/motivation >>;
19. Have you ever submitted anything to a magazine?
Haha, no.
20. Did it get published?
No?
21. Who are your favorite artists?
Here? I'm a big fan of Bo Gilliam.
22. Do you like anime/manga? If so, what are your favorite series?
Oh yes. My favorite manga are Her Majesty's Dog, Tsubasa, Zombie Loan, Bleach, and Crescent Moon. Anime...not too sure, I like a lot...
23. Do you like cartoons/comics? If so, what are your favorite series?
My two favorite cartoon series of ever are Animaniacs and Courage the Cowardly Dog >>; I'm that cool, really.
24. Any artists that you wish you could draw like?
I wish I could color like lots of people, yeah.
25. Do you read a lot of books?
Yeah >>;;
26. Did you ever buy a book to inspire or teach you to draw?
A long time ago, probably. But I don't think they helped...
27. Any video games you enjoy?
Lots. My favorite game of all time is the original Final Fantasy Tactics. I tend to play rpgs but recently I'm getting into shooter hybrids like Bioshock and Fallout 3.
28. Any favorite characters from video games?
Fox McCloud ranks way up there. Not the Assault version, though.
29. Do you have a favorite writer?
Neil Gaiman and Ted Dekker.
30. Any books you really enjoy?
I'll just list my favorites from those guys; Gaiman's American Gods and Dekker's Thr3e
31. Do you draw fanart?
Not too often. Usually it's by request or as a gift.
32. Do you listen to music while you draw?
Allllllll the time.
33. Any recommended songs?
My top 5 bands are Anberlin, Falling Up, Switchfoot, Showbread, and The Killers. But I like a lot of bands. A. Lot. Of. Bands.
34. Any other art websites that you really enjoy?
Nah, I'm just on devART and here.
35. Are there any websites that you go to everyday?
Livejournal.
36. What is your dream website like?
...my what?
37. Do you like your own art?
I like my line art, but I despise my coloring.
38. What do you enjoy watching on television?
Nothing really >>;
39. Favorite celebrity?
Celebrity? Does that have something to do with abstinence?
40. Favorite color?
Gray. How terribly exciting >>
41. Favorite food?
I'm a big fan of Italian.
42. Favorite drink?
Uh, water.
43. Do you like to go shopping? If yes, where? And for what?
I do >>;; I shop for clothes all over the place, brands aren't really a big deal. That and I hit the book stores real hard.
44. Can you cook?
Yeah, actually ^^;;
45. Any devices you use often for email? Any electronic pets?
Not really.
46. Are you tech-savvy?
Normally I'd say yes, but #45 has me questioning this...
47. Do you want to become a professional artist?
In a sense. I just swapped my major over to graphic design.
48. Are there any other jobs you're interested in?
My old major was pharmacy...
I'd also like to write comics, but I wouldn't even know where to begin there >>
49. Any other hobbies or skills besides drawing?
I read and write a lot.
50. Do you like to watch movies?
Mhmm.
51. What's your favorite movie?
Well there's the Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Aside from that, The Prestige and There Will Be Blood.
52. Have you ever entered an art contest?
No.
53. When did you start drawing seriously?
I've been drawing as long as I can remember...
54. Do you use references? If so, for what?
I used to, not so much anymore. If I do then it's usually to work on my coloring technique.
55. Are you a DA subscriber? If so, are you a beta-tester?
A what?
56. Do you have a lot of net friends?
Noooooooot really.
57. Do you have a lot of friends that also draw?
Like 3, 2 of whom I know irl.
58. What time of the day do you usually go online?
I usually get on in the mornings and evenings. Afternoons if I'm bored.
59. Do you like to go to chat rooms?
Not really.
60. Do you have your own computer?
No >>
61. What would you say to the person that you admire?
Nothing?
62. Does your mind wander when you draw?
Sometimes I guess.
63. Have you drawn poorly because you think too much?
Yeah >> I tend to like my spontaneous art a lot more than something with heavy planning.
64. Do you have any friends who are professional artists?
Not exactly. I have some relatives though.
65. Where do you often hang out?
I stay too busy to hang out -_-;
66. Are there any popular artists that you don't like much? (no need to name names if you don't want to)
Yes. Yes there are.
67. Are there any situations in which you really don't like being an Artist?
Is that what I am? Hm.
68. How about situations that make you love it?
I thrive on feedback =____= *needy*
69. What's the one thing that makes you grateful that the internet exists?
Er, communication?
70. Is there anything out there that makes you wish the internet didn't exist?
Nah, I usually just wish that THOSE THINGS didn't exist.
71. What's your first drawing?
Oh god, heck if I know.
72. Any art you did prior to that?
...maybe?
73. Has your style changed a lot since then?
I'd like to think so.
74. If it has changed, it what ways?
It's, uh, better? @_@
75. Have you experienced artist's block before?
Most certainly.
76. If so, how do you usually get out of it?
Read comics =_=
77. What do you do when you can't get out of it?
Read more comics =_=;
78. Any people that have influenced you a lot?
Probably.
79. What made you want to start drawing?
Like I said, I've done it for as long as I can remember.
81. Has anything ever made you want to quit art all together?
Yeah, failure.
82. What do you think about netiquette?
As in...etiquette online? It would be nice, I suppose?
83. Have you ever been spammed or trolled?
I presently have a devART troll/stalker/thing -_-
86. Do you upload high quality versions of your Deviations, or do you prefer to upload a lower quality?
My scanner butchers everything, but then that might be my fault...
87. Do you have custom CSS? If so, did you make it yourself?
A custom what?
88. Do you have good vision?
Pretty much.
89. If you can get anyone's autograph, whose would you get?
Neil Gaiman =_____=
90. What would you say to that person when he or she gives you an autograph?
...thank you?
91. Do you like to draw on Oekaki BBS?
Never tried it.
92. Do you have a job?
Yeah.
93. Did you take art in school? If so, did you do well? Are you still taking it?
Not yet, no.
94. Have you taken art lessons outside of a school setting?
Nah.
95. Have you ever drawn something just because it was the cool thing to do -- the hip new fad?
Fad? We have those in art?
96. What's your favorite phrase/quote?
G.K. Chesterton, “I love fantasy not because it shows us that dragons exist, but because it shows us that they can be beaten.” That's paraphrased, but you get the idea.
97. Do you present yourself differently online than you do in your real life?
Not really, no.
98. What's your goal now?
Don't, uh, die?
99. What do you have to say to yourself?
I'm not sure that's a healthy practice.
…
*speaks to himself often, actually*
100. Lastly, what do you have to say to everyone who read this?
Your patience is most admirable *bows*
Hmmm... I may have to do this one...
And yeah |3 that's what I said when I read it. I usually steer clear of these things.