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Drawing characters would be next, looks etc. WAY before even giving them names. So, I can get a feel for the art I want to convey etc. This can also apply to things like games, animation or even comics. Then after I’m satisfied, write about it and make a few drafts of the story just by my satisfaction of the picture of the character drawn. Thats generally how it goes. And I’ve applied the same premise to my webcomic.
What inspired you to pursue your artistic passions and make a career out of it?
Not to get too into it, but I have a mental disability, learning disability. As I recall my mother told me that I didn’t start talking until I was at least Ten (10) or Eleven (11) years old.
I guess I didn’t have anything interesting to say, so as a part of language therapy for young infants and toddlers they would get you to use pencil and paper to try and communicate and try to open up more.
Drawing just stuck and I’ve enjoyed it since. As for a career, a bit of a stretch but I wouldn’t be against the idea of getting some money for my troubles!
Although I suppose unemployment does make it look like it’s a career!
What challenges have you faced along the way, and how have you overcome them?
Technological incompatibilities being solved by money, Covid government handouts helped with that. Promotional stuff and a learning curve to networking. This one I still have trouble with but that’s mostly due to unprecedented times for the creative types out there!
How do you balance your personal expression and vision with creating something that resonates with your audience?
I never understand why people like the story I do, again as I said. I do what I like and people seem to like it. So, it resonating with people if you’d like to give it that kind of label I feel is by complete accident.
And as Bob Ross says, when it comes to art; “There’s only happy little accidents”. But if I had to be real though, I would say it might be again. I draw what I like to see. What’s something cool I can do, something I can challenge myself with drawing and try to push it as much as I can all the while still trying to make it readable to the audience that I have gained.
As for resonating itself with people, well I guess my most valuable tool when it comes to my projects is that I would “weaponize” nostalgia as I’ve been told as that is the most said thing people say to me when commenting about it. So, I just roll with it, it’s such a copout but if you believe it, it must be true then!
How has your chosen artistic medium evolved over time, and what impact has it had on your work?
Time. I used to draw with like, a lot of layers, lights, highlights, shadows, deeper shadows. Needing to do weekly uploads and make sure I have a buffer I learnt quickly I had to adapt. So, I dumbed it down and people seem to dig it.
So, it just works. So, I now draw quick and I upload a buffer quick too.
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