Today we interview AlvhOmega! 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?
If Iโm not wrong, Iโve been drawing since I was a little kid, I started to draw thanks to Rayman, and all this time my style has been changing quite a lot, but there are still things that remains, like doing comics, I still have all the comics Iโve drawn during my childhood.
Q: What traditional media or digital program do you prefer to use and why?
I personally like CSP (Clip Studio Paint), for me itโs the perfect all-in-one software for drawing/comics/animation. It has plenty of tools and plugins and also, itโs easy to learn. Regarding traditional media, I always like to draw with ink in my toned sketchbook. If you ask me, Iโd prefer digital because I can do clean drawings, and I donโt need to spend a lot of money in new materials. But I can perfectly understand why traditional feels more โorganicโ and โrealโ.
Q: Do you mostly make fan art or are there original works you are also passionate about?
I do both, years ago I was afraid of making my own content but on 2017 I decided to create my own OCs, and even started my own webcomic. It feels really good when people enjoys something created 100% by you.
Q: Is there any artist or art movement that inspires you? Which ones?
Aside from Tenebrism, the art of video games give me inspiration. For example the Soulsborne saga (obviously), Alice Madness returns, NieR: Automata, BioShockโฆ regarding artists, itโs hard to say because there are too many choices, but for example, Kentaro Miura (Bersek creator), Echiro Oda (specially when I was teenager), and HR Giger (Alien artist).
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?
Iโd say: I understand you, living for art is quite hard, hard but not impossible. Iโm not gonna be like โIf you keep believing the dream that you wish it will come true uwuโ because I prefer to be honest with you, reality is tough for us and maybe only 1 among 10 artists reaches this goal, but you can be that one among 10.
Being artist for me is 50% art/creativity skills, and 50% social skills, in order to sell your content, engage with the public, and create a fanbase who is willing to support you.
Donโt expect getting popular in 24h, just work hard, donโt give up, accept criticism in order to improve, SHOW your stuff and promote yourself, and above all, most importantly, ENJOY doing art. I would be here hours talking about this tbh, but I think you get my message.
Q: What do you like about being an artist?
We artists have something special, and thatโs the skill to create something new from scratchโฆ concepts, ideas, characters, environmentsโฆ thatโs something I love about art, creating your own stuff and see people enjoying it.
Q: Show us some of your favorite artworks that you made and tell us why.
Thatโs quite a hard, because Twitter donโt have gallery and Tumblr is pretty outdated, but Iโll do my best.
This is Midir, I personally like this drawing because animals arenโt my strongest point, and this one Iโm, pretty happy how it turned out.
This gives me heavy metal cover vibes, I like how the colors looks.
This is from Monster Hunter, when I saw this buddy I wanted to draw him so hard, and there is. Iโd say this is special because is an hybrid, between traditional and digital art.
I made this like 2 years ago and still today it looks fantastic, and thatโs something really weird, from someone like me who see a drawing from 3 months ago and thinks looks old and shitty (haha).
tbh I feel like all my Nier Automata pieces were a bit underrated. If I had to choose one Iโd say this, because I felt totally inspired and the execution is cool to my eye.
Q: Where can we find more of your work? Are there any personal projects you would like to share?
My Twitter where I post all my stuff. https://twitter.com/Alvh_Omega
My instagram where I post exclusively my inkings and soulsborne stuff. https://www.instagram.com/alvhomega/
My webcomic where I write stories about silly goth girls doing silly things. https://twitter.com/BS_Gothventures
I have a print store where you can buy prints. https://society6.com/alvhomega Iโm currently preparing a patreon page, but still needs some fixes. Follow me and stay tuned.
Q: What order did you play the soulsborne games in? Which is your favorite?
Dark Souls > Dark Souls 2 > Bloodborne > Dark Souls 3 I havenโt played Demon Souls because I donโt have ps3, sadly. My favorite one is Bloodborne, the art, the boss designs and the crazy story is really my jam.
Q: When you got eaten by a mimic for the first time, what did you yell out loud?
I honestly donโt remember, but I think I was already aware of mimics in my first playthrough
Q: Any memorable Dark Souls gaming moments youโd like to share?
The Taurus Demon, that son of aโฆ witch. The first time I played Dark Souls this was the reason I left the game and started to hate it. But one day a good friend suggested me trying it again because the game is worth it, aaaaaand here I am, drawing art for a zine.
Get the zine at: ๐ฅ [ THE FIRST FLAME ] ๐ฅ info page
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
โ Live Streamingโ Interactive Chatโ Private Showsโ HD Qualityโ Free Actions
Free to watch โข No registration required โข HD streaming
Today we interview Jorge Pรฉrez! 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?
From a very young age I had the need to draw, I always had things that inspired me to continue doing it. But about ten years ago I decided to learn, study and develop my own artworks more seriously.
Everything I see in nature, people and entertainment motivates me to interpret and represent it in a very personal way.
Q: What traditional media or digital program do you prefer to use and why?
Traditional and digital are the same delightful ways to draw. But I prefer mechanical pencils, inks and pens (on traditional). And Adobe Photoshop,
because it is an application that I have used for a long time.
Q: Do you mostly make fan art or are there original works you are also passionate about?
For now I do a lot of fanart and little original art, because I think it is very didactic to study the created, to have clearer ideas when you want to create something original. In the future there will surely be a lot of original art, to explore freely and build my portfolio.
Q: Is there any artist or art movement that inspires you? Which ones?
Oh yeah, there's a lot of artists and masters I admire and I've been learning from. Name some ones could be unfair, because I always learn something of each artist I see.
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?
Keep always drawing, painting, everyday. Doesn't matter if you think your art sucks, do it even when you don't know what to draw. Use your eyes and see other artists, you can even study their artworks, but sit down and work harder.
Q: What do you like about being an artist?
I can materialize my ideas, I can take elements from other artists, things that I like and represent them as I would like to see them. You really enjoy the creative process.
Q: Show us some of your favorite artworks that you made and tell us why.
Q: Where can we find more of your work? Are there any personal projects you would like to share?
You can find me posting my art on:
https://www.deviantart.com/jperezs
https://www.facebook.com/JPEREZART
@jorgeleoperez (On instagram)
I thought that doing a Patreon would be a good idea, but to my regret, I'm not quite ready yet. I will prepare everything as it should, I will take my time to offer something good . At the moment I am wanting to take a more fluid work flow.
Q: What order did you play the soulsborne games in? Which is your favorite?
DS1 - DS2 - DS3 (Didn't played Demon's Souls and Bloodborne) :C
Q: When you got eaten by a mimic for the first time, what did you yell out loud?
Swear words but not in English.
Q: Any memorable Dark Souls gaming moments you'd like to share?
The moment when the gargoyles take you to Annor Londo for first time, speechless.
Get the zine at: ๐ฅ [ THE FIRST FLAME ] ๐ฅ info page
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.
Get the zine at: ๐ฅ [ THE FIRST FLAME ] ๐ฅ info page
Today we interview Bolterfist! 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?
I've been drawing since I was a kid, but I really have my grandma to thank for the fact I still am so passionate about art today. She's an incredible painter and has been nurturing and supporting my art as long as I can remember.
Q: What traditional media or digital program do you prefer to use and why?
I mostly use digital and CSP, but I dabble in traditional with ballpoint pen. CSP is affordable, works with a wide array of hardware (I use an UGEE), and is extremely capable and flexible. Highly recommend it, especially if you're looking for a Photoshop alternative that isn't a billion $$$$$$$$$$$$
ย Q: Do you mostly make fan art or are there original works you are also passionate about?
I make a lot of fan art, right now a big interest for me is Warhammer 40k/HH. Besides painting models a bit, I draw lots of art of my fanchapter, and maybe some comics in the future as well. I also like drawing art from my dnd campaign and I'm working on a story/comic with another artist.
ย Q: Is there any artist or art movement that inspires you? Which ones?
I really enjoy concept art, comics of all kinds, and renaissance sculpture.
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?
If you've got the dedication
there's nothing to be afraid of. Practice, have patience, and utilize good networking skills and you'll be fine.
That said, I haven't and don't plan on entering the field of professional art, but there are some really friendly and amazing artists out there in professional fields that talk about their experiences publicly and offer advice they have for breaking into their field.
Q: What do you like about being an artist?
I can make anything I fuckin want!!!!!
ย Q: Show us some of your favorite artworks that you made and tell us why.
This was my first finished souls fanart. I had a profound experience with Laurentius' death that lead me down toward Ash Lake and ended up inspired the piece. I had a plan to make a series of prints similar in theme to this, but I haven't gotten around to it.
I'm relatively new to painting, digital or otherwise, and this is one of the first full paintings I've made.
Kentaro Miura's art really blows me away but this part in Berserk in particular I was really taken with.
Q: Where can we find more of your work? Are there any personal projects you would like to share?
Right now I post most of my art and doodles on my twitter: https://twitter.com/bolterfist and my finished works on artstation: https://www.artstation.com/bolterfist
I mentioned earlier that I'm working on a story/comic with a friend, so I'll take some time to talk about it. It's about a crew that does odd jobs/intergalactic cargo hauling. Think kind of a bebop/gintama/80's-90's scifi vibe. It's not to a point I can publish it online yet, but if that interests you at all, stick around! It's called Headspace.
ย Q: What order did you play the soulsborne games in? Which is your favorite?
Dark souls, Demon's souls, Bloodborne, Dark souls III. Dark souls and Bloodborne are my favourites. I still need to play DSII and Sekiro.
Q: When you got eaten by a mimic for the first time, what did you yell out loud?
โnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooโ
ย Q: Any memorable Dark Souls gaming moments you'd like to share?
One of the most memorable parts of Dark Souls to me was the first time I entered the depths. You go from a wide outdoor area, seeing the sky, traversing castles, seeing drakes flying around, talkin to peeps... Then you open this door to just this dark, stale, dank, quiet spot and I remember getting the chills and thinking "Oh shit, I gotta go in there???" It's still one of my favourite spots in the game.
Get the zine at: ๐ฅ [ THE FIRST FLAME ] ๐ฅ info page
Today we interview Ryan Van Dongen! 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?
Probably since I was about 2, so roughly 20 years. I always loved drawing growing up, and I took a few painting classes to focus my skills a bit more throughout grade school. Towards the end of high school, I got into digital painting and have been doing it ever since.
Q: What traditional media or digital program do you prefer to use and why?
I prefer to use Photoshop for digital, because of all the customization options and it's what I'm the most used to. For traditional, I like pens, pencils, and charcoal for drawing and gouache for painting.
ย Q: Do you mostly make fan art or are there original works you are also passionate about?
I make a lot of fan art but most of my work is original concepts. I'd like to get into the concept art business and part of that is being able to come up with new characters, creatures, and environments. I do like making fan art a lot though, since a lot of the creative legwork is done for you, leaving open room for putting your own spin on things!
ย Q: Is there any artist or art movement that inspires you? Which ones?
My favorite art movements are probably Impressionism and Russian Realism. Some inspirations are Illya Repin, John Singer Sargent, Ivan Shishkin, Jeremy Lipking, Richard Schmid, Claude Monet, Caspar David Friedrich, William Merritt Chase, Craig Mullins, Ruan Jia, and Jaime Jones
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?
It's a tough step to take, I haven't taken it yet. But if you have the will and the dedication to keep practicing and improving your skills, you'll keep getting better and those risks won't be risks anymore.
Q: What do you like about being an artist?
I like being able to create things that other people might enjoy!
ย Q: Show us some of your favorite artworks that you made and tell us why.
This piece, 'Desert Witch', Itโs all brush tool and I had a lot of fun painting the background and the characters.
I like how I handled the lighting with this 'Father Gascoigne' piece, I think I did a pretty good job giving it an intense feeling.
This piece, 'Nodachi', took me the longest of everything in my portfolio to finish. I worked on it on and off over about 8 months, and had fun building up the "cyberpunk Philly" background and adding in lots of easter eggs.
Q: Where can we find more of your work? Are there any personal projects you would like to share?
You can find more of my work on my i=Instagram @ryanvandongen and my Artstation https://www.artstation.com/ryan
ย Q: What order did you play the soulsborne games in? Which is your favorite?
I played Dark Souls 1 first, then Bloodborne, then a little bit of Dark Souls 2, then Dark Souls 3, and I just started Sekiro. I would say that Bloodborne is my favorite but Dark Souls 1 is a close second.
Q: When you got eaten by a mimic for the first time, what did you yell out loud?
Swear words.
ย Q: Any memorable Dark Souls gaming moments you'd like to share?
Riding that elevator in Undead Parish back down to Firelink Shrine for the first time. A lot of the world design in Dark Souls 1 kept surprising me like that.
Get the zine at: ๐ฅ [ THE FIRST FLAME ] ๐ฅ info page
Anya is live and ready to show you everything. Watch her strip, dance, and perform exclusive shows just for you. Interact in real-time and make your fantasies come true.
โ Live Streamingโ Interactive Chatโ Private Showsโ HD Qualityโ Free Actions
Free to watch โข No registration required โข HD streaming
Top Posts Tagged with #thefirstflamezine | Tumlook
