Eventually, even stars burn out.
Artist | Hobbyist | Digital Art

United States

I taught myself how to draw, but that was a bad idea, because I had no idea how to draw. I had to stop paying myself; I should never have gone to me.

◆Your name?

One of my old friends calls me Mike for some reason.

◆If possible, your age?

19

◆When did you start drawing?

LONG time ago, but I only started trying to draw anime/manga style a couple years ago.

◆Which hand do you use for drawing?

Right!

◆Which is easier to draw - male or female?

Male all the way.

◆Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?

Long hair is easier, but short hair is more fun.

◆Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?

Left.

◆Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?

I used to love front views, but now I hate them. -__- Side views ftw.

◆What do you have problems with in drawing?

HANDS. Although I'm getting better at them.

◆What do you like to draw?

People. If you ask me to draw any kind of animal, I will bite you.

◆Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?

I used to be very traditional, but I'm REALLY into Manga Studio Debut 4 right now. ^_^

◆Where do you start drawing from?

*confused by question* Um, I start at the head…?

◆What is a drawing habit that you are aware of?

I have to have a bunch of materials available... light pencil, dark pencil, mechanical pencil, big eraser, small eraser, ruler, etc. It looks strange when I draw in school, 'cause I have to have all that stuff out on my desk...

◆Any tips for coloring/shading?

When shading, try moving the pencil all the way from the top to the bottom with each stroke. The end result looks cleaner than if you work your way up in rows of strokes. (If that makes any sense...)

◆How long does it take to finish a piece of art?

Depends on what I’m doing, but, say, a full US page including pencil art, inking, and shading takes a few hours.

◆What music do you listen to while you draw?

Depends. Sometimes I listen to audiobooks.

◆How long does it take you to come up with an idea?

Also depends; there are some ideas that I’ve been working on for months and still haven’t perfected, and others that come in blinding flashes of inspiration. XD

◆Your favorite drawing utensils?

These days? My pencils.

◆Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?

Grey. Lolz.

◆Your favorite style(s)?

Manga/anime.

◆Are you satisfied with your current art?

A little.

◆What kind of artist are you aiming for?

Someone who can rival the almighty

I now have over 5000 pageviews. That's one small step for a dork.... one giant leap for his ego.



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deviantWEAR sizing preference: Double-extra-super-hyper-ginormous
Favourite genre of music: Rock, classical, you name it.
Favourite style of art: Manga/Anime
Operating System: Windows, XP
MP3 player of choice: iPod Touch
Skin of choice: My own, ha ha... okay, nevermind
Favourite cartoon character: Shigure Sohma (Fruits Basket)