Today we interview Gillytin! One of our contributors in THE FIRST FLAME.
Q: How did you get into making art and for how long have you been doing it?
True to the prophecy, my art career began when I started drawing dragons and tigers at the age of five. I also really wanted to make my own Pokemon-esque card series except with dinosaurs, but I sucked. A couple decades later, still no dinosaur cards, but I guess I'm okay.
Q: What traditional media or digital program do you prefer to use and why?
I prefer watercolor, colored pencil, acrylics, oil painting, traditional printmaking and working with about any digital art program just to get a hang of it. So far, my favorite digital mediums seem to be Procreate, Photoshop and PaintTool SAI.
ย Q: Do you mostly make fan art or are there original works you are also passionate about?
Original works are what I have been more comfortable with over the past few years. Fan art and such are just plain ol' fun and it's nice to work with something that I like.
ย Q: Is there any artist or art movement that inspires you? Which ones?
I draw inspiration from music and all sorts of other mediums. As for art, some of my favorite artists include Lee Bontecou, Virgil Finlay, and Michael Whelan.
ย Q: What would you say to someone who is willing to dedicate their life to art, but doesnโt take that step because of the risks?
Chase your bliss.
Q: What do you like about being an artist?
The knowledge that I would fail so hard on a sanity roll if I were in the Lovecraft universe.
ย Q: Show us some of your favorite artworks that you made and tell us why.
I like making pieces that deal with my own personal characters I've written about for years and having them interact with each other in different ways. They don't always get along, but when they do, it feeds my soul.
Q: Where can we find more of your work? Are there any personal projects you would like to share?
ArtStation and a mostly inactive Tumblr are my only other outposts on the web. I fly by the seat of my pants to make whatever comes to mind.
ย Q: What order did you play the soulsborne games in? Which is your favorite?
I played the series in this order: Bloodborne, Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 1. Bloodborne is my baby.
Q: When you got eaten by a mimic for the first time, what did you yell out loud?
Swear words and the Lordโs name in vain.
ย Q: Any memorable Dark Souls gaming moments you'd like to share?
Successfully sitting at a bonfire and yet still having an enemy, in the same exact moment, whack me in the face. After the fog resets, the enemy disappears, but the massive chip off my health remains as a monument for my shame.
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