Next, if your question if NOT answered here, more important if you have an art-related question, you can go to the faq tag. There are many already answered questions that might help you:3
And the last thing, if you need your question to be answered, you should probably wrote a signed message to me, so I could reply privately, since I have quite many anonymous questions and handling all of them isn’t the easiest thing..So, don’t be afraid of me, I don’t bite^^
Call me Vika, if you wish!
Before i actually properly start I want to add that NO I DO NOT APPRECIATE PEOPLE REPOSTING MY ART. ANYWHERE. I just can’t control it. But at least if you read this can you be at least a bit respectful enough not to repost it? Would be nice.
Also No, I do not need you telling me about every single person who does happen to repost my art, because there are sadly many of them… I can’t talk to every single one of them and It’s honestly kind of exhausting on it’s own just reading about it…so, thank you, but please don’t inform me about it. (unless it’s the actual art theft).
Sorry for the rant in the beginning, here we go!
1.What programme do you use?
I use Paint tool SAI. Sometimes I also use Open Canvas (mostly for editing and stuff like this)
2.What tablet do you have? Does it work good with you? Which one would you suggest? Do you see what you draw on it?
I have Genius Pen tablet. And yes, it works perfectly fine with me.. For 4 years now or so. Though, I have no idea which one would I suggest, honestly. Since the only one tablet I used is mine, I can’t compare it to anything, but generally speaking mine is a cheap and quite good opportunity for beginners I think.
I thought I might include this sort of question in here, because I really get that quite a lot. I don’t see anything on the tablet area, only on my laptop. It’s quite unusual at the beginning, but then you’re totally getting used to it:)
3.Do you usually draw a sketch on paper and then scan it and colour digitally?
No,I draw everything on the computer because my scanner is broken :C Still, I do a lot of traditional art for my University or when I don’t have tablet nearby.
4.Do you take requests/trades/commissions?
Guys,I am really really sorry,but I don’t do requests at all. Trades: it does really depends on if I have time or willing. Sometimes I do them, but not now. Commissions: current status is closed, but yeah, generally I do them. If you need a commission info, go here.
5.How long have you been drawing? How did you start?
I’m drawing since the last or so grade of high school, and I guess it’s around 5 years now, probably slightly more. I have seen a lot of great drawings in one Russian Harry Potter group, and decided to try drawing my own. Eventually, it grew up into what I am doing right now.
At first all I was doing is just drawing characters without having any idea about what I’m actually doing. Later on, I’ve found out it’s easier to draw with a base, circles lines and general shapes. You’re never going to learn immediately, but if you keep trying your efforts will be granted:)
5.Can I use one of your drawings as my wallpaper/icon/background or use it for video/project?
You can do this, but with credit of course:)
6.Can I use your drawing as a reference?
Same here, everything you want with credit, just keep in mind that learning from my drawings only, is not the best thing because they still have a lot of mistakes.
7.What does your nickname mean?
Viria- is basically a mix of my real name with surname.
8. When is your birthday?
My birthday is on 13th of May.
9. English seems to be not your native language, where are you from? What’s your native?
I am from Odessa, Ukraine. Despite where I live I speak Russian.. Though I also know Ukrainian, of course:3
10. Where are you studying?
I am studying in Art University, in my city.
11. Do you have any tutorials? Where do you get all your textures?