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» Art programs you have but don't use?
MSPaint I guess. I used to have photoshop and firealpaca but they've been uninstalled by now.
» What ideas come from your childhood?
Some of my oldest characters come from when I was around ten.
» Fav character/subject that's a bitch to draw?
ROBOTS. God I love mechanical stuff but I struggle with detailed shapes already so all my bots take ages to draw.
» Estimate of how much of your art you post online vs. the art you keep for yourself?
Define keeping to myself. There's a lot of art that's only shown in smaller discord servers. I guess I do very little art that I show absolutely nobody, as I tend to post at least to my friends if nowhere else. While I post very little of my art on actual art sites.
» Anything that might inspire you subconsciously (e.g. this horse wasn't supposed to look like the Last Unicorn but I see it)?
I don't know. Nothing that I'd know of or had pointed out. (If you see some influence I'd love to hear you out!)
» A medium of art you don't work in but appreciate?
Any crafts! Especially kitbashing and making stuff out of trash, it's honestly hypnotizing to watch and I'm lowkey obsessed with Studson Studio's stuff.
» What's an old project idea that you've lost interest in?
Probably my Hetalia ripoff comic with wolves. I don't really recall any other projects I've totally abandoned.
» Favorite piece of clothing to draw?
Scarves and cloaks! Anything flowy and poofy is fun.
» Do you listen to anything while drawing? If so, what?
What don't I listen to. I usually have some sort of youtube video on my second screen. Let's plays, video essays, movie/game reviews... and other times it's just music, especially when I'm drawing comics.
» Easiest part of body to draw?
I love to draw the tummy area, so I guess that's also the easiest? That or paws.
» A creator who you admire but whose work isn't your thing?
What first comes to mind is Tom of Finland.
» Any favorite motifs?
I dunno, creatures?
» Where do you draw (don't drop your ip address this just means do you doodle at a park or smth)?
99% of the time: at home. On the occasion I might draw in public, outside or at a cafe. But that's very rarely.
» Something you are good at but don't really have fun doing?
I guess? Shading? I've gotten some compliments on it but it tends to be my least favorite part.
» Do you eat/drink when drawing? if so, what?
Yeah I'm a boredom snacker. Candy or cheese chips if I have access to it.
» Favorite inanimate objects to draw (food, nature, etc.)?
Flowers! I'm trying to broaden my flower skills to be able to draw more specifics but they're fun.
» Something everyone else finds hard to draw but you enjoy?
I hear people don't like drawing feet, but I actually prefer drawing feet over drawing shoes.
» Art styles nothing like your own but you like anyways?
Anything horror-related (especially Junji Ito), realism and anime-ish styles
» What physical exercises do you do before drawing, if any?
... I should stretch my wrists and maybe stand up and have a little walk. But I often don't bc hyperfocus and/or laziness.
» Do you use different layer modes?
I am a hoe for multiply shadows and add (glow) highlights. <3 Sometimes I slap on some overlay/soft light colors to harmonize the image.
» Do your references include stock images?
My references include whatever I can find, so yes.
» Something your art has been compared to that you were NOT inspired by?
Anime. I've desperately tried to stray my style away from the generic anime style but I keep getting comments about me drawing anime.
» What's a piece that got a wildly different interpretation from what you intended?
I don't recall having any piece like that actually.
» Do you warm up before getting to the good stuff? If so, what is it you draw to warm up with?
Either just circles, very stylized dogs or just rough sketches for whatever I'm gonna be working on. Though I don't always warm up.
» Any art events you have participated in the past (like zines)?
MAPs aka Multi Animator Projects, secret santas, art fight and at least one collab.
» Media you love, but doesn't inspire you artistically?
I wouldn't say completely not inspiring but horror movies? I don't often do horror art, and my style tends to be "too cute" for it even when I do but it's still something I very much enjoy.
» What piece of yours do you think is underrated?
This animation meme, I think. :")
Basic
Name: Cera
Age: 28
Pronouns: they/it/she
Location: finland
Languages: finnish, english, swedish
Zodiac: libra
Favourites
Colours: sky blue, baby blue, deep blue... blue
Foods: sushi, tortillas, chicken soup
Drinks: coffee, tea, coca-cola, mehukatti päärynä
Animals: orca, snow leopard
Games: okami, splatoon 3, kirby series, pokémon BW
Movies: tau, godzilla vs. megalon, titanic, call of the wild (1981)
Series: glee, probably something else I've forgotten right abt now
Questions
What do you like to draw?
ocs, creatures, sometimes fanart
What tools do you use?
clip studio paint
What is your favourite thing to draw?
fluff, eyes
What hobbies do you have?
video games
Do you own pets?
two rescue cats, a dilute calico named Uni and a dark tortoiseshell called Ymmy
What is your biggest dream right now?
monetarily stability, and to travel