Artist 101

Wed Jan 23, 2008 2:00 am by Elcan

Question and Answer Portion
100 Artist Q&A
Let’s hear deeper the one artist who is known in rendering Digital Arts.

1] What is your pen name?
Elcanity,Psycholistacy

2] How did you get the name?
It sounds Enternity…Reality.. thus Elcanity.
3] Do you use PC or Mac?
I prefer PC

4] What software you use most often?
Photoshop CS2,FIREWORKS,Flash 8

5] Do you use mouse, or tablet?
I use mouse,since it the common one

6] The color you use most often is?
Light Colors…pasibly pink nyahahaha

7] What area of the pictures do you put most effort into?
ALL. Have to be the perfet as result

8] How long does it take you do draw a picture?
Usually It takes a long time for me to draw when I’m studying page layouts and poses.

9] Do you keep your rough drafts?
It depends. I use the whole page of a sketch pad or a paper, whatever size it may be. I can fill up a page with alot of characters and doodles that sometimes are useless. But when I draw a picture that i like, i cut it out and paste it unto another paper.

10] What kind of font do you use most often?
Verdana, Arial, Comic Sans MS, Tahoma

11] What’s the dpi when you scan?
usually 200, depending on the need.

12] Do you do anything else when you’re drawing pictures?
Music, or talking to myself.oh I forgot I need a mirror lol

13] How many pictures do you draw in a month?
This recent days I only draw seldom.

14] What kind of paper do you draw your pictures on?
Any paper. From tray liners, crepe, to wax papers,bond paper. except wallpapers.

15] What kind of paper do you use for sketches and drafts?
clean ones?

16] How long does it take to ink something?
If I ink digitally,, it’d take 2-3hrs, if traditionally using pens, 1-3hrs. Also, It depends on how big is the picture you’re inking.

17] Do you do doujinshi or original manga?
original,, which means my story and art.

18] Do you like doujinshi? Is it fun making it?
Doujinshi’s are cool and fun to do. Especially spoofed ones.

19] Ever submitted anything to a magazine?
Is the school paper considered a magazine?

20] Did it get published?
.. Yes!

21] Who are your favorite artists?
Artists of the following:
Capcom and Namco artists And:
Ed Benes, Michael Turner, Alejandro Garza, Joe Madureira, Jim Lee, Taga-Ilog, Wunan!, Falcoon, Jo Chen, Mike Weiringo, Scottie Young, Steve McNiven, Ed McGuiness, Todd McFarlane, J. Scott Campbell, Marc Silvestri, Andy Park, Samwise of Blizzard Studios, Deviant Artists and more.

22] What’s your favorite Anime/Manga?
Macross, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Naruto, Eureka 7, Fruits Basket, F.L.C.L., Gatekeepers, Medabots, Pokemon, Peacemaker Kurogane,Rorouni Kenshin,Gundam Series,Ghost Fighter,Flame of Recca, and many more.

23] Favorite Characters?
Deilan Ikagami (FOR)Soujiro Seta(Rurouni Kenshin), Tetsunosuke(Peacemaker Kurogane), Ikki and Metabee(Metabots), Shinji, Rei, Asuka(Neon Genesis Evangelion), Gaara, Neji, Naruto, Hinata(NAruto), Hikaru Ichijo(Macross), Solid Snake(Metal Gear Solid), Zero and Rockman(Rockman Xseries), Spiderman(SPiderMan), Wolby(X-Men), Kerrigan(StarCraft), Darna(Darna), Combatron(COmbatron), Jun Morales, Clarissa Perez, Jed(O.D.I.D., CCCOm), Dante and Mina, Kiara, Charen(PASIG, CCCOm), Robin, Beastboy(Teen Titans), Motoko Kusanagi(G.I.T.S.), Eureka and Renton(Eureka 7)and Hajime Ryudo (Dragon Creation)

24] Any artists that you’d like to draw like?
No one. I would like to improve my style to a certain level.

25] Do you buy books a lot?
Yep but Only books that interests me.

26] Did you ever buy a book to inspire you to draw?
I saw this Art of culture crash book, and that inspired me to draw creatures and trees and weapons. ost of my inpirations come from comic books, Culture Crash COmics, a Filipino Manga, and American Comics. Now, Deviant artists, and Void Artists are my inspirations.

27] Any video games you enjoy?
Final Fantasy 2 and 3,Soul Calibur 3, Tekken 5, Counter Strike,Need for Speed underground2 and Most wanted, Kingdom Hearts 2,(so0n!!) Devil May Cry1, Metal Gear Solid. Pokemon

28] Any favorite characters from video games?
Solid Snake, Sidus,Yuna,Ryu Ichigawa,Seigfried, Nightmare, Mishima Boys, Steve Foxx, Yoshimitsu, Bryan Fury,

29] Do you have a favorite writer?
JK Rowling and Ron Havard would do the trick

30] Any books you really enjoy?
Harr Potter Collection.

31] Do you write fanfics?
Once.

32] Any music that you often listen to while drawing?
OPM- Original Pilipino music, and any American Music, from hip hop, rnb, reggae, as long as its good. But i’m not a fan of death metal and grunge that much.
33] Any recommended songs?
None. your music is not my music.

34] Any web sites that you totally admire?
Deviantart, NewGrounds, enterv0id and cool flash sites.

35] Do you have any sites you want to go everyday?
enterv0id, friendster, myspace, yahoo, blogger, and of course, deviant art.

36] What is your dream site like?
user-friendly and has good aesthetics with a smoth transition.
37] Do you like your own art?
Yes.I usually boast it

38] What do you enjoy watching on TV?
Depends on the Show.

39] Favorite celebrity?
none.

40] Favorite color?
all shades of red, orange, blue, green. Black and white are not colors. But they’re awesome!

41] Favorite food?
chicken Selects and Chicken Nuggets..,, McSkillet Burrito, and Filipino food of course. Chilidogs(SOnic’s favorite!), Milkshakes and fries.

42] Favorite drink?
water, tea.

43] Any places you like to shop at?
CompUSA, Office Depot, Walmart, Thrift Shops,

44] Can you cook?
Yes.

45] Any programs you use often for email? Any electronic pets?
yahoo is my email. Nintendog is my e-pet

46] Are you a computer expert?
is an expert a professional? if not, then i’m an expert.

47] Want to become a professional artist?
of course who doesnt lol

48] Any other jobs you’re interested in, besides an illustrator?
I work as a webpage designer right now, maybe an IT position would be great. Learning how to manage designs and new things is a plus to earn.

49] Any other specialties besides drawing?
Photoshop, Webpage Designs and Digital Arts.

50] Do you like to watch movies?
Yes. If i can get it on DVD, that would be great!

51] What’s your favorite movie?
I don’t know, there are alot of good movies that i’d like to watch over and over again…
52] Have you ever entered art contests?
Yup. high School and College.

53] When did you start drawing seriously?
High School, as I was learning anime..College, as I wanted to make a COmic.

54] Anything that you often use as a reference when you draw?
A real human body, esp in magazines.

55] Have you met any of your fans online?
yeah my two classmates are my loyal fans Marvacs and Neil.

56] You have a lot of pen pals?
nope,but friendster yes

57] You have a lot of friends that draw?
a few.

58] What time do you usually go online?
As long as thier is an internet connection go go go

59] Do you like to go to chat rooms?
I use Yahoo Messenger, PM’s only.

60] Do you have your own computer?
no,, It’s my uncles computer, I usually use the computer in my small office at our school.
61] What would you say to the person you admire?
“Nice work.”(if i admire the style) “I like you”(if personally) duh?

62] Do you think of things when you draw?
What kind of things are we talking about? yes,, i think of what i would draw.

63] Have you drawn bad because you think too much?
always

64] Do you have any friends who are professionals?
Just in Deviant art.

65] Where do you often hang out?
Boarding House, Room, Or at Home, sometimes rural.

66] Do you have any artists that you don’t like too much?
Why would i list it if i don’t like their style? I’ll just keep it for myself.

67] Situations in which you really don’t like being online?
being harass by proffesional designers and hackers

68] Situations in which you hate when it comes to having web sites?
whoa you always bug with hate emails,hate comments and could be hacked down. but updating the sites if you don’t have anything ready to update is such a drag.

69] Something that makes you really glad that the internet exists?
constant communication. deviant art,and friends online are great ones

70] What about things that make you NOT glad that the internet exists?
ego-boosting people on friendster!

71]What’s the first picture you’ve ever shown to the public online?
that was my most ugly shot I ever display

72] Do you still have that?
nope.difinitely deleted
73] Has your drawing style changed a lot?
yes

74] How does it usually change?
it changes when i learn new things and when i become inspired.

75] Have you experienced artists block before?
yes, especially when i drink coffee.(not cappucino)

76] How did you escape from it?
a little nap and its gone

77] What happens when you have artists block?
I hold the pencil very well and in a proper position, then the lines don’t come out good. Plus, I’m shakey.sometimes I only stared at my work in an hour.

78] Any artists that have influenced you a lot?
Taga-ilog.

79] What made you start drawing?
I discover that my father draws anime and cartoons (maybe an engeener factor),… and then, I just loved the fact that I can use my hands for art. God’s blessing.

80] What made you want to get a web site?
For Fame *evil*., Learn how to make website and it’s function, plus you can actually earn from it.

81] Where did your site name come from
ckcian.fr-bb.com from our school coz were ckcians,mendesignz.com coz were the owners of that interprise

82] What do you think about net manners?
Net manners vary on every other peoples thinking. It has no emotions at all. You can’t shout by just typing words.. duh? but, yeah,, netiquette is very important nowadays,. choosing the words you type as to avoid being offensive.
83] Have you ever been spammed?
many times

84] Ever thought about quitting your web page?
once,but I just realize that this is where I belong…so I’m happy about it.

85] If so, why?
maybe coz some people couldnt think of something to make fun of.

86] About how much KB is each picture?
depends on how i want it to be.

87] When creating your site, do you use a program or pure html?
I prefer dreamweaver or Voda, sometimes I go for pure HTML.

88] Do you have good eyesight?
i have glasses for astigmatism. I was advised to use it infront of computers and TV.. Im not using it. Very Happy

89] If you can get any person’s autograph, who’s would you get?
Myself nyahahaha

90] What would you say to that artist when he/she autographs for you?
“I want more…”

91] Do you have fans of your art?
I think so! some loves my work

92] Do you like to draw on oekaki bbs?
what in the hell is that? teach me..

93] Are you good at art in school?
I got an Ad proposal, menu and logo design for some occasions,maybe I’m not that bad when it comes to designing.

94] Did you take art lessons other than from school?
By myself, and on the net

95] Have you drawn a manga?
I Have two original manga back in High School…SOEJIN and HIGHSCHOOL CERCUMSTANCES

96] What’s your favorite phrase/quote?
“Unthinkably good things can happen…
even late in the game…
It’s such a surprise.”

97] Do you think your personality is different externally and internally?
Yes. Secrets are not meant to be told.
98] What’s your goal now?
For now I planning to finish my studies,Finish my Site and land on a computer graphics business.

99] What do you have to say to yourself?
*yawn* must… stay.. awake! got a lot of things to do

100] Lastly, what do you have to say to everyone?
hi. thanks for reading. and oh don’t forget to add me up in my friendster