LILAS

when did you start creating for animanga? what got you into it?

i started back in 2022. i had to learn how to use photoshop for my job & wanted to practice at home with some of my personal interests. i'd recently gotten into animanga & thought "why the hell not"

what type of creations do you make? what tools or programs do you use to create them?

mostly gifs & graphics on photoshop

describe your creative process from inspiration to posting. what's your favorite part? what part's the most challenging?

i think most of the catalysts for my creations just come from consuming media. either i watch an anime with a cool scene or read a manga with a quote that resonates with me or something. the idea rattles around in my head until i make time to sit & edit something. my favorite part is when i have a clear idea that i know how to execute. the most challenging part is figuring out coloring, hence why most of my creations just have gradients slapped on them lmaoooo

what's your favorite animanga creation you've made so far? why?

cheating bc this is multiple creations but everything i made for the hanami challenge. for some reason all the prompts just clicked for me & i was able to make exactly what i envisioned which never happens.

what's your favorite amc challenge so far? why?

two answers here (yes i'm gonna cheat on all of these questions). my favorite to participate in was the secret santa challenge! my favorite to plan from the staff side was the egg hunt challenge. it was fun to hide the prompts & watch challengers scramble to find them lol it made me want to do more interactive challenges in the future.

what's something that you've learned or improved since joining amc? are there any particular creators in amc that inspire you?

one thing i love about amc is how we recommend so many things to each other! i've gotten to expand my horizons & experience animanga that i probably would've never even considered through recommendations & book club so i'm really thankful for that.

@masterqifrey & @aslaanjade's gifs will always inspire me bc their coloring is so iconic you can spot them a mile away. @queenrojpag & @ruanbaijie's creations & pure creativeity blow my mind fr. if i ever get my shit together & give an honest attempt at manga coloring, then i would def take inspiration from @lilium-dragomir & @taohs's colorings!

what's your favorite animanga? why?

it would have to be aria. for someone who's favorite genres are action & adventure, it's kinda wild to admit that my favorite animanga is a slice of life. whether you watch the anime or read the manga, you really can't lose. the anime has a beautiful soundtrack & the art of the manga is stunning. the characters in both are so compelling & you'll be rooting for everyone by the end.

what's an animanga that you wish was more popular or you wish more people created for?

other than aria, i'd say kino's journey. kino is probably the nonbinary character i resonate with the most that i've come across in animanga. they're very introspective & the episodic nature of the series makes everything feel fresh & new.

what advice would you give to other creators or people who want to create but have not tried it yet?

your first audience is & always will be yourself. if creating something makes you happy, then that's enough of a reason.

anything else you'd like to share?

thanks to anyone who took the time to read my rambling. i love being a part of amc & i hope i get to continue being a part of it for many years to come!

bonus question: why did you choose the character in your banner?