Art Meme
16 years ago
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mukichan
When did you start drawing?
Elementary school is the earliest I can remember.
Which hand do you use for drawing?
I am right-handed.
Which is easier to draw - male or female?
Females. But only because I've given them the most practice. =)
Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?
What an odd question. Neither.
Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?
I try to change it up, but my default is facing left (subject's right).
Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?
I can do either for anthropomorphics. Humans are harder to draw in profile for me.
What do you have problems in drawing?
Backgrounds, especially vehicles. Knees. Shoulders. Feet in dynamic positions.
What do you like to draw?
Girls of all types. I love personality, emotion, and expression, and though I don't consider myself very adept at drawing those things they are what I strive for.
Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?
Both. I prefer sketching in pencil. I ink either manually or digitally. I usually do color digitally, but I like to paint as well.
Where do you start drawing from?
Usually the head. Finally learning to draw the body first when the gesture demands it.
What is your drawing habit that you are aware of?
I fall into patterns of construction. For example I tend to construct all heads basically the same, from a circle, instead of trying different shapes or methods, which I think really limits my range.
Any tips for coloring/shading?
Warm colors (usually the light) against cool colors (usually the shadow). Colors in the light tend to be less saturated; the color is most vibrant just before it turns into shadow. Shadowed areas can catch reflected light. Nearby colors will influence the colors of the subject. Color can be unified by adding a bit of a single color to everything in the scene. Looking at reference is not cheating. But rules of color are only there for you to fall back on when you're stuck. If it looks good, it is good.
How long does it take to finish a piece of art?
I am ridiculously sloooww. A sketch larger than my thumb is anywhere from a half hour to the whole evening. Inking is the same. Color is from a whole evening to a week of evenings. I tend to over-work things.
What music do you listen to while you draw?
Anything will do, or nothing. I usually choose music based on my mood rather than the intended mood of the work.
How long does it take you to come up with an idea?
FOREVER. The few ideas I have are like precious pearls in a tiny box. I literally feel retarded in this area.
Your favorite drawing utensils?
Prismacolor ColErase pencil, blue
Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?
I like earth tones and greens.
Your favorite style(s)?
If we're talking about personal styles, I like cartoon line drawings. I live in a spectrum between anime and western animation styles. Painting is fun, but I tend to think in terms of line.
Are you satisfied with your current art?
Nope.
What kind of artist are you aiming for?
I'm a frustrated traditional animator/concept artist. I never had enough training for the former, and I don't seem to have enough imagination for the latter. I want my drawings to have the life and emotion of hand-drawn feature animation, with some of the graphic design elements of anime. My storytelling style is a similar mix; I use a lot of anime conventions in my comic layouts.
lintu who got it from
mukichanWhen did you start drawing?
Elementary school is the earliest I can remember.
Which hand do you use for drawing?
I am right-handed.
Which is easier to draw - male or female?
Females. But only because I've given them the most practice. =)
Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?
What an odd question. Neither.
Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?
I try to change it up, but my default is facing left (subject's right).
Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?
I can do either for anthropomorphics. Humans are harder to draw in profile for me.
What do you have problems in drawing?
Backgrounds, especially vehicles. Knees. Shoulders. Feet in dynamic positions.
What do you like to draw?
Girls of all types. I love personality, emotion, and expression, and though I don't consider myself very adept at drawing those things they are what I strive for.
Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?
Both. I prefer sketching in pencil. I ink either manually or digitally. I usually do color digitally, but I like to paint as well.
Where do you start drawing from?
Usually the head. Finally learning to draw the body first when the gesture demands it.
What is your drawing habit that you are aware of?
I fall into patterns of construction. For example I tend to construct all heads basically the same, from a circle, instead of trying different shapes or methods, which I think really limits my range.
Any tips for coloring/shading?
Warm colors (usually the light) against cool colors (usually the shadow). Colors in the light tend to be less saturated; the color is most vibrant just before it turns into shadow. Shadowed areas can catch reflected light. Nearby colors will influence the colors of the subject. Color can be unified by adding a bit of a single color to everything in the scene. Looking at reference is not cheating. But rules of color are only there for you to fall back on when you're stuck. If it looks good, it is good.
How long does it take to finish a piece of art?
I am ridiculously sloooww. A sketch larger than my thumb is anywhere from a half hour to the whole evening. Inking is the same. Color is from a whole evening to a week of evenings. I tend to over-work things.
What music do you listen to while you draw?
Anything will do, or nothing. I usually choose music based on my mood rather than the intended mood of the work.
How long does it take you to come up with an idea?
FOREVER. The few ideas I have are like precious pearls in a tiny box. I literally feel retarded in this area.
Your favorite drawing utensils?
Prismacolor ColErase pencil, blue
Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?
I like earth tones and greens.
Your favorite style(s)?
If we're talking about personal styles, I like cartoon line drawings. I live in a spectrum between anime and western animation styles. Painting is fun, but I tend to think in terms of line.
Are you satisfied with your current art?
Nope.
What kind of artist are you aiming for?
I'm a frustrated traditional animator/concept artist. I never had enough training for the former, and I don't seem to have enough imagination for the latter. I want my drawings to have the life and emotion of hand-drawn feature animation, with some of the graphic design elements of anime. My storytelling style is a similar mix; I use a lot of anime conventions in my comic layouts.
stragan
~stragan
the tip for coloring was very helpful, i never thought of it but now it seems reasonable. thanks.
Sankam
~sankam
OP
I am glad it was helpful. It's simple stuff but it can make a big difference.
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