Art meme

Aug. 5th, 2004 08:35 am
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[personal profile] pasithea

Maly's drawing-tastic art survey
What is your favorite subject to draw?Madness, followed by laughter, then angst and desire.
What is your most common choice in 2-d media?Most common? Paper. Choice? It's a default.
Anything you refuse to draw?Hate, violence, macho poses with guns
Real anatomy or cartoon physics?Depends on the piece. Both pretty often.
Which is more important - solid inking skills or solid color theory?Color Theory
Photoshop or PSP? Illustrator or Painter?Photoshop and Illustrator, also ToonBoom
Markers - Prismacolor or Tria?Mixed. Mostly Trias
Paints - oils, acrylics, or watercolors?Yes. Love em, wish I had more space and time to work bigger in these media.
Have you ever done a stippling project outside of art class?Yes.
Ever imitate a popular style of art? (anime, disney, comic book...)Of course.
How would you define your "style?"A mishmash of hodgepodge.
What is one area of drawing that you need to improve in?Drawing? Adding shadow and volume in quick sketches.
When did you start drawing as a hobby? (we all drew when we were little)Seriously? About 5 years ago.
What kind of sketchbook do you have? Brand? Size? How old is it?Cheapest at artstore. Green cover, spiral back. 9x12. Also some smaller ones. It's about 2 months old and will be done in about a week.
How many sketchbooks have you had previous to this?Um. Rough guess? 15 or 20.
How many sketchbooks do you go through in a year?3-5
#2 yellow pencil or a clicky pencil?2MM drafting pencil
What kind of eraser do you use?Magic Rub, or staedler vinyl depending on which ones my cat has hidden lately.
Who are your artistic influences?My cat, various brands of booze, and lots and lots of different cartoons, comics, and various forms of art. I try to study everything.
What books would you reccomend to aspiring artists?Some good books on anatomy and Preston Blair's animation books.
Do you have any favorite online tutorial sites?www.planetphotoshop.com is the only one that springs to mind.
What is the most money you've ever made on one drawing / illustration / painting?Depends on your POV. If you count artwork at work, a lot. If not, typically less than cost of time and materials. ^_^
What do you hope to accomplish with your art? Do you want to go anywhere with it in life?To be able to take what's in my head and make it real, share it with others, and give it voice. If you mean like a job, not really.
Finally, why do you draw?Obsession and compulsion. Never been able to sit and watch TV or play video games. Must always been engaged in some kind of learning/exploration.



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Date: 2004-08-05 08:28 pm (UTC)
zeeth_kyrah: A glowing white and blue anthropomorphic horse stands before a pink and blue sky. (Default)
From: [personal profile] zeeth_kyrah
macho poses with guns

I don't get the whole "guns is sexy" thing anyway.

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