by smobs!
RULES:
Answer each question with a number. Only do this meme if you think you'll enjoy it! Remember, it doesn't matter how much you draw or how these numbers compare to others.
What year did you start traditional art?
for realsies? 2009. otherwise? usual answer of since i could hold a pencil
What year did you start digital art?
2009 / 2010, i made yewchewb videos lol
How many brushes do you have downloaded? (Include default brushes for ease.)
like.. > 100.. across all programs cant count. i dont remove or reorganize anything which makes it worse lol
How many brushes do you use?
maybe 10 at most . but my usuals are around 5
Usual canvas size?
2000x2000 - 2500x2500 300dpi!
How many files are in your art folder?
there would be thousands if i didnt split my art files across so many different computers / devices over the years. maybe if i put them together on my current devices, probably around 150-250
How many files are in your references folder?
4.. or something. i do not download references normally, i just copyu nd paste onto my canvas
How many self-inserts/fursonas/personas have you had?
over 9, most recents are venus, fern, nhung
How many pictures of your current self-insert/fursona/persona?
less than 10... i need to draw moar. i only made them less than a yr ago
How many OCs do you have?
like... also less than 10 help
How many pictures of your oldest OC?
3? maybe?
How many pictures of your favorite character?
general favorite..? im so boring i dont have one . i guess ill go with waai fu which i have around 3-4 pics bc she has like. 2 official arts.
How many graphics tablets have you owned? (If none, how many phones/iPads/tablets?)
5, bamboo fun pen and touch, bamboo create (borrowed, not owned), intuos pro S, cintiq 16, cintiq pro 24 (this is over the course of 14 or so years, i dont plan on upgrading anything anytime soon. i only just have the 24 and the intuos pro now)
i also have an ipad
How many notebooks/sketchpads do you own?
like over 10 maybe? throughout the span of 16 years
How many pencil/paintbrush sets do you own?
no actual notable brush sets, I probably have around 30 brushes across acrylic and watercolor. and then i have a set of polychromos, and the usual standard drawing pencil sets (like 6h - 6b)
Free space! Any other fun numbers?
ace pupy will be 14 this year:)
RULES:
Pick one option per question if possible - even the smallest preference counts. If not possible, explain your answer!
Digital art OR traditional art?
traditional tbh, im more used to digital but traditional is so much more fun nd satisfying
Original concepts/characters OR fanart/canon characters?
this is kinda hard .. maybe fanart because ..? dude i dontfuckin know help
Original fiction OR fanfiction?
original, sorry i just cant care abt fanfiction even if i like the media</3
Sketch OR lineart?
if you asked me last year, id say sketch. but now that i actually draw using layers again, maybe lineart
Coloring OR shading?
ill just say shading but by that i mean rendering! which i feel like has extra steps. if it was shading on its own i wouldnt care too much.
Handwritten signature OR text signature?
help i do neither. i guess i handwrite a signature sometimes on the rare occasion i put a signature?
Shrink canvas OR add a filter before posting?
what ddoes this even mean
Messy art OR clean art?
i prefer making cleann art digitally but a lot of the stuff i post is messy. anything traditional is messy on purpose.
Bright colors OR muted colors?
muteddd. i love both but muted colors are easier to work with
Warm colors OR cold colors?
i do well with either but i work better with cool
Graphics tablet with screen OR no screen?
im ok with both, but i think i prefer my screenless one. but im no longer used to it.
Humans OR nonhumans?
nonhuman, theyre more fun to draw and color!!
Fur OR scales?
fur
Edgy characters OR wholesome characters?
edgy bc iam edgy (not really)
High-poly models OR low-poly models?
low polys are sooo cool nd cute
Music OR podcasts while drawing?
if i had to absolutely pick, music. but i just put on videos in the bg.. would that be closer to podcasts?? idk i just dont listen to any podcasts anymore
bless u smobs \o/
RULES:
Answer each question in as much detail as you like. Skip anything you don't know or would prefer not to answer.
How many usernames have you had? (You don't have to share them!)
oh my god i dont even know. at least over 13.
What does your current username mean?
it's just my (preferred half of my) vietnamese name
What is the first program you used to make digital art?
mspaint! then photoshop elements 8 that came with my bamboo fun pen nd touch tablet :)
Where did you first start posting your art?
youtube back in 2010, and then dA
What is the first piece of media you drew fanart for?
Keroro gunsou (not counting pokemon bc thats like everyones)
Who was your first self-insert/persona/fursona? What did they mean to you?
mochi. i just made a shitty mspaint wolf with the worst colors in the defaultt mspaint palette LOL. wasnt attached at all
Who is your current self-insert/persona/fursona? How are they different to your first?
my truesona just shares my name.. earth tiger w/ jade accents. actually has personal traits and based on my culture.
What phases/styles has your art gone through? (e.g. Did you have an anime era, a cartoon style, a watercolour phase?)
- Animals- before ever doing serious art
- Keroro- I just drew those funny guys
- Anime- .
- Furry
- xD
- Cartoony- inspired by eddsworld way back in 2010/2011
- soft / still cartoony?
- Soft but not quite the common tumblr style
- One layer only. Final destination. (still half do this)
- traditional, only did paintings and watercolors for around a year or so
- gesture drawings and studies
- back to using layers!
What/who do you think has influenced your art style the most?
edds world for sure, but its not really noticeable in my art anymore. also kemono art, esp by my late friend hyde
What/who inspired you to be an artist?
honestly i have no idea. keroro was the reason i started making youtube videos and they were really bad speedpaints and then i met someone who also made keroro speedpaints nd theyre how i learned what furries were
What tools are integral to your current workflow? (e.g. Programs, brushes, references.)
i use a tourbox for all shortcuts and its a fuckin life saver. i also need the damn lasso fill tool it's so helpful.
What improvements have you made recently?
i've actually been drawing again i guess?? and trying to kinda do backgrounds!
What steps would you like to take in the future?
I really want to learn anatomy again, all my humans look so wonky :')