FAQ

How long have you been drawing?
I’ve been drawing since I was a kid. I’ve always kept a notebook and pencil with me and I’ve always loved art. I got really really into drawing a few years ago though, when I joined dA back in October 2006.

Have you taken any art classes?
I have taken a few general art courses, but I am pretty much self taught. Practice on your own, in my opinion, is the best way to improve.

How long does it take you to complete a drawing?
Anywhere from 5-25 hours. It really depends on the detail, size, and how patient I am at the time.

What size paper do you draw on?
I usually work on 9” x 12” paper…that’s a bit bigger than an A4 paper. Sometimes I use 11”x 14” paper though and I also sometimes custom cut my paper, so there are a lot of random sizes in between. XD I’ve drawn on paper as big as an 19” x 25” so far though.

What brands of paper/pencils works the best?
(for me) [link]

Will you make a _______ tutorial?
I will try to make more tutorials. I hope to make lots more. You can tell me what you’d like to see though.

How do you draw the proportions?
I do my sketches on cheap copy paper. This allows me to erase and sketch all I want without fear of ruining good paper. I draw mostly freehand but when I need help with the placement of something, I use a ruler or straight edge to check measurments and angles. Then I take my sketch and transfer it to a good, clean piece of paper. (Once there is too much erasing on a paper, it makes blending more difficult for me, so thats why I do it this way.)

How do you blend?!
I’m not sure if I can give a good answer for this. Learning to blend is something that really took a lot of time for me to get the hang of. I use my finger, tissues or toilet paper, and q-tips for blending, but that’s what I’ve pretty much always used....so I guess it just takes a lot of practice to get somewhat decent at it.

Do you take requests?
No, I'm sorry..wish I could.

Do you take commissions?
I do from time to time [link]

Where can I buy a print of your work?
You can buy them directly from me with payment made through paypal.com.
More info here: [link]

Do you draw from photos?
Most of the drawings I put on here are drawn from photo references. Sometimes I use a photo reference strictly and other times I use it just for guidelines. It all depends on my mood and the look I am going for.

May I draw from one of your drawings?
No, please do not copy my drawings. I try to post links to photos I use if they are of celebrities or if they are from stock artists, so you can work from those photos instead. If I do not post a link and it is not of a drawing of a celebrity, please do not copy my work. Thank you

May I use your work to make tags?
For now I’d ask that you do not, thank you



Tutorials:
All the best tips I can give.