This Weeks Featured Artist- MuffinTopz
This weeks featured artist is amazing. She is one of our earliest community members and also one of our funniest. We never cease to be amazed by her talent as a comedian and then her ability to animate her funny clips. She just creates the most entertaining stories. I honestly don’t know what DoInk would do without her; it would certainly be a lot less entertaining for all of us on the DoInk staff! We have been blown away by her talent and also by her inspiration to this whole community. She is so supportive, friendly and just always coming up with fun ideas for everyone to participate in. This weeks featured artist is the amazing and talented MuffinTopz.

Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
I go to school. Haha, i’m young and boring. School aside, I have ComedySportz twice a week (an improv league at my school, we compete with other school teams…i’m not as funny so much as I am awkward), I go to Jazz Band after school (I play trumpet), and then I usually just bum around my house avoiding homework for as long as I can.
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I don’t think I ever really “started” drawing until the past year or so. I mean, I’ve been able to draw things other than stick people since I was a kid, but I never really got into it, it was just something I could do. Some people can do math, I can draw. I didn’t start animating until I signed up with DoInk a little over a year ago, even so I’ve mostly done pictures :P
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
I don’t know his name off the top of my head (I feel like it’s Scott something…), but he did the artwork for Marvel Comic’s rendition of ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’ book. I’m absolutely in love with his style; I’m trying to adapt my style to mimic it, I love it. Love it love it love it.
What inspires you?
Emotions and funny events…I don’t know. I’m in a rough spot with my home life so I have a lot of anger and such that I like to get out with drawing (I clean too!) It’s usually just a compulsion like “I really need to draw something right now”. But I always feel like I have to hide my art from my family, so I don’t do it on paper where they can find it. I dump them out on computer drawing programs like DoInk and MS Paint and such, though I’m better on paper.
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
Great Big Pissed Off Bear. You probably haven’t ever heard of him, but his name slays me and I love bears. He’s from a comic called “Twisted Journeys & Great Big Pissed Off Bear”. It’s super funny.
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
I think my favorite musician is Paramore. I don’t know, it’s hard to choose. I really like Rock, Alternative and Synth Pop music.
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
SPORCLE! Greatest thing ever invented. I also use Facebook way more than necessary.
What are your hobbies?
Obviously I draw, but I’m also really into music, I play Ultimate Frisbee in the spring (my team got 4th in state last year!), hat collecting, this is going to sound really weird but I also organize whatever I can in my spare time. I love labeling and stacking things (I should work in a warehouse!).
What are your favorite Computer Game?
I’m not a computer gamer, but I love The Sims. Otherwise I love puzzle games.
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
I found DoInk on a link from Facebook :P I love it. The people are friendly people whom I feel like I belong around, and it’s so sweet to see where other people are at with their talents.
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Take it easy. Life likes to try and screw you over, but don’t get stuck in that one moment. If something’s got you really stressed, just step back for a minute, smell the roses, and try a different approach. It may seem pointless to you now, but I think everyone needs to hear it at some point in time.
Your favorite clip that you have done?
What time is it…? by MuffinTopz, made at DoInk.com







