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What's your artistic process like?

I spend the most time on linework. I typically start with a sketch and figure out the details during the line art phase. From there I add the base colors then go ham with the shadow and lighting! I make use of multiply and light layers a lot. 

Tell us a little bit about yourself!

Drawing is my hobby, and I like shitposts, music, and gaming :P

What kind of mediums do you like to use?

I used to do traditional art but nowadays it's mostly digital since that's what I have time and patience for. I also like to take photos of scenery and places I travel to, though that's been put on hold as of now.

What got you into art? what inspires you to keep creating art?

I've always loved drawing, but somewhere along the line lost motivation and stopped. I had been meaning to try out digital art and got a tablet, but it sat in dust until I got into Linked Universe. I met a lot of people who were really supportive and that was enough to get me drawing again! Now that I'm drawing again, I get inspired by surrounding myself with art at skill levels that I aspire to reach. It makes me want to continue learning and improving. Other than that, seeing people respond positively to my art, both serious and not, motivates me to continue sharing it.

What's your favorite/least favorite subjects to use in your art?

I love drawing facial expressions, and I need to work on drawing backgrounds 

What's the worst thing you had to draw?

uhh I drew the Linked Universe Links in the CDi style once, that was...something

Is there something that you struggled with that made you grow as an artist?

Just learning to draw digitally. I've been trying to figure it out this whole time, and I'm still figuring out a lot of things!

If you have any fun stories about the pieces you made, please do share!

What's your artistic process like?

I tend to sketch, and just clean it up from there rather than using a separate layer for the lineart. I like doing interesting poses, and digital art makes it super easy for me to move certain parts of the drawing around, much more so than traditional. I really like using earthy and warm tones for the colouring too!

Tell us a little bit about yourself!

I like to play the ukulele and violin in addition to drawing, as well as play sports like volleyball! I love space and quantum physics, so I'm hoping to do some sort of research into that as a career! Some may call me a nerd, but I like to think of myself as having a diverse skillset. :)

What kind of mediums do you like to use?

I mostly doodle traditionally, and do finished pieces digitally. I really want to get into sculpting and embroidery as well!

What got you into art? what inspires you to keep creating art?

I think it was Gravity Falls that really got me into art, and once I started doodling a random classmate in middle school (who tended to be very critical) said that I was really good! That was sort of the spark that initiated me being open to sharing my work. Now, it's mostly fandom that keeps me drawing, but I am hoping to work on a webcomic soon!

What's your favorite/least favorite subjects to use in your art?

I enjoy drawing people and scenes with characters I like in them. Backgrounds are often the bane of my existence, though. Animals are pretty hard for me, too, but I'm working on getting better. I really like drawing people with fluffy hair, too, to the point where I'm incapable of actually drawing people with non-fluffy hair!

What's the worst thing you had to draw?

I had to draw a rabbit a while back for a birthday gift, and the anatomy absolutely. would. not. work. with. me.

Is there something that you struggled with that made you grow as an artist?

Definitely it was trying to branch out into drawing dudes! I went through a phase where I absolutely would only draw girls, and any guy I tried to draw just looked like a girl with short hair. Zelda (and LU in particular) definitely helped, because there are a bunch of dudes who I really really wanted to draw, and it really forced me to broaden my skillset!

If you have any fun stories about the pieces you made, please do share!

Tell us a little bit about yourself!

I'm Mew and that's pretty much the only nickname I have on the interweb (although I was known as Brandy for a while but that's a very long story). I like drawing, writing, singing, baking, video games and messing about with my melodica. My favourite colour is black but I've recent had a fondness for purple and dark pink. My favourite animal is wolves but I also love sharks!

What got you into creating? what inspires you to keep creating?

I got into art because I kept seeing so many amazing pieces online and I kept thinking to myself: "wow I wish I could do that." I mean I still can't, but I'm trying and it's fun! And as for writing: it's actually my mum who got me into it and inspires me to keep going; whether it's fanfiction or an original work.

What's your creative process like?

Honestly I'm so new to this art stuff, I just start throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks (metaphorically, but that actually sounds kind of fun!). The only thing that's consistent is that I always end up covering my page with random shapes before I start. I think scribbling helps me get my thoughts in order and figure out where to start.

What kind of mediums do you like to use?

I mostly use my tablet for drawing, but I like mucking about with chalk and oil paints for fun.

Is there a specific scene wrote that you are particularly proud of?

"On paper, she was perfectly lovely. Her skin was clear and fair, her hair fell in long gold ringlets around her face, and she moved with such elegance and grace she might as well be floating. But that was on paper. In reality… 'HEY! Are you listening?!'"

Is there someone who inspires you and your writing or art?

Hmm... honestly I find myself inspired by almost every artist I see. There's so much unique and gorgeous art out there and I think that taught me that everyone is different and that my art is never going to look like someone else's; because it's mine.

What got you into writing or art?

I just wanted to be able to do something. I have all sorts of thoughts going on in my head and using all the energy to create something seemed like a good way to go (that was actually my mum's idea).

What's your favorite part of the creative process?

I love character planning. I probably love it a little too much. I have a whole notebook book dedicated to backstories and headcanons and all that fun stuff. Nothing brings me more joy than creating a whole new life. I think I spend far too much time on the planning but hey ho. It's fun.

What's your least favorite part of the creative process?

Excluding my character plans: I hate following a plan. If I it so much easier just to fling words at a page, then mess around with them until the make sense and I'm happy with them. I tried planning out a whole story once and long story short, my notebook ended up in next door's garden.

What's your favorite type of scene to write?

I think I find it hard to find the line between "what I enjoy writing" and "what I'm good at writing". But I'd have to say, while it's scarce in most of the stuff I write these days, I love me a nice little emotional comfort scene. Hugs. Tears. Platonic kisses. *Rubs hands together gleefully* yesss. 

What's the hardest for you to create?

As much as I enjoy fluffy scenes I find them an absolute nightmare to write because my brain immediately says "make them all suffer." I like angst, I really do but it's a bit of annoying when you're trying to finally write something happy for a character an then before you know it everything has gone to hell. Example: Character A has just won some big award, he patched things up with his bestie and things are finally turning aroun- his house is on fire, his mother ran off and he is now homeless and caring for his baby sister on the streets. And yes I came up with that off the top of my head. It's a real problem is you ask me. 

What fandoms do you enjoy creating for?

I don't share all the stuff I draw and write but there are a bunch of fandoms I enjoy creating for mainly: Linked Universe: not one, not two, but nine Links?  Yes please. I love brotherly bonding so much. Fire Emblem Three Houses: is probably the fandom where I love creating about ships the most. Sylvix sustains me as much as Dimileth does. Kid Icarus Uprising: Dark Pit. That is all. Legend of Zelda: Do I love theorising about the BotW sequel and writing about it? Yes I do. Very much. Pokémon: Writing about teenagers traveling the land with adorable and cool creature is as fun as you'd expect it to be. And I fit shipping in there too (Haudion and FerrisWheelShipping sustains my soul). Animal Crossing: The only fandom I only draw for. Tiny lil animal friends I just... yes. 

What's the work you are most proud of?

In my BotW 2 deprived state a wrote a lil fic called Don't Be Afraid, based on the very little we know from the trailer. I put off posting it for weeks but I finally mustered of the courage to do it because at the end of the day, whether people like it or not, I'm proud of it.  https://nicetomeetmew.tumblr.com/post/619037409470971904/dont-be-afraid

Where do you post your finished works?

I don't post a lot of my writing (okay I've posted it twice in my whole life heh) but it's pretty much just on my Tumblr. Although I do have ao3 and I have a longer fic in the works which I plan of posting there (eventually). https://archiveofourown.org/users/nicetomeetmew

If you have any fun stories about the pieces you made, please do share!