This weeks featured artist of the week is so talented. She makes the most beautiful and detailed drawings and animations. She is just so inspiring with her art and just a great community member too. We here at DoInk are just blown away by what she can do with our tools. The featured artist of the week is Cirno.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
A regular day off would be pretty boring. Chores and stuff, making breakfast, talking to friends, tv, and on some days, my brothers and I go “nerding” out playing videogames and stuff. c:
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I’ve had a love for drawing and art for most of my life! Earliest I can remember might be of when I was in preschool when I always enjoyed making crafts and designing. Actually, only recently I’ve started showing my drawings to everyone because this way, improving my work will be easier! I’m not really that awesome at animation, but I’ve done a few bits of animated pixel art, but not a lot of them have that great movement.
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
Hidekaz Himaruya is definitely one of my heroes! His style is really unique—it’s not really just about the art, but how he treats the fans and acknowledges them despite him being busy with many other things.
What inspires you?
Life experiences, personal thoughts, distinctive traits of people I know, etc! Its fun characterizing those kinds of things!
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
Ivan Braginski and Raivis Galante (aka Russia and Latvia) from Hetalia! I have a strange liking for yandere characters—which really does include Raivis, you can totally see it coming—because they’re cute and I can relate! Oh and Sealand-kun and Shinatty-chan aru! Well actually, I love them all~! It’s so hard to choose just a few…
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
Majority of what I listen happen to be eurodance and j-rock. Happy, care-free songs and deep, inspiring lyrics are my favorite!
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
DeviantArt for my other art and a forum called FantageTips. It’s just a fan-made forum, but we’re growing and getting better! ^_^
What are your hobbies?
Drawing, snowboarding, swimming, cooking, and video games. Heh doesn’t sound so exciting.
What are your favorite Computer Game?
La Tale is win! A bunch of my friends play with me which makes it even more fun!
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
A friend of mine showed us some of his animations over in that FantageTips forum. When I saw that it was like a flash program, I got really interested. So far, I’ve seen so much impressive and amazing art! Seeing them just makes me want to keep trying better to be like that!
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Work hard and improve while having fun and love what you do!
This weeks featured artist is one of our very cool international users. He has great style, very unique and detailed. He is active in our community and very inspiring with his work. The featured artist of the week is sevengard.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
My day is simple, i wake up late because i sleeping very late, sometimes on 5:00 AM, because i have insomnia, and later, do some work when I have some free time!
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I started very early, because my uncle is a great designer, and i looked the pictures and tried to imitate, at 4 years old!
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
I like so much of John Kricfalusi, Court Jones, Patrick Brown, Cath Riley and others…
What inspires you?
Everything, can be at any time.
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
Specifically no, but i love the animations with sarcastic humor!
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
I like so much of Coldplay, Israel Kamakawiwo’ole and eletronic musics!
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
By the way, I screwed up this week and featured ku1gu2stuhttp://www.doink.com/clips/ku1gu2tsu7/376474 clip. Which totally messed up the voting this week. It was all my fault and I hope that ku1gu2stu will still be my friend :) (and keep participating in FND!) I will try not to screw up again. I don’t think people understand the pressure I am under here. Drawing, animating and playing around on the internet can take its toll on you… I think the ku1gu2stu species that she invented might have invaded my brain too…
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Featured Artist of the week-MintLeaf
This weeks featured artist of the week is so impressive. Her work is always so detailed and precise. She has a few different styles some are more realistic and some are more anime and they are all amazing. She is also a great part of the DoInk community. She is always very helpful to other people and is so inspiring with her creativity. The featured artist of this week is MintLeaf.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
Well now that it’s summer I normally sleep in late, hang out with friends, draw, read, paint, whatever I can do to keep myself going without getting bored. :)
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I was pretty young when I started to like drawing, I’m thinking I was in 2nd or 3rd grade when I really got into it. It’s funny because I started out only liking art so I could beat my cousin in her “drawing contests” she would always have with me. So when I practiced it was more of a competitive thing, but now I do it because I enjoy it. Doink was my first experience in animating, drawing is more my thing though.
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
My favorite artist is Mark Crilley, he draws anime, and wrote his own manga series.
What inspires you?
It sounds funny but I really get inspired from my friends, or things that happen to me. Like… one of my characters names is inspired by a game I played in biology class.
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
Risa, from Lovely Complex, is my favorite anime character
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
I love Utada Hikaru’s Music, It’s so unique, and pretty.
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
Probably Youtube and Facebook, can’t beat watching free videos and talking with friends :) .
What are your hobbies?
Drawing is my main hobby, I can never get enough of it.
What are your favorite Computer Game?
Age of the Empires >~< I’m quite a nerd, but I’ve always loved that game.
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
My friend “Chickie” told me about it :) we’re both really into art and it’s really fun to be able to see each others stuff. I absolutely love Doink, Its so amazing to see what people can do! I also like the tools available on this site.
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Just don’t feel discouraged if people don’t respond to your art the way you want them to. All that matters is your own opinion of your work, and if you enjoy drawing or animating. I really feel sad when new people feel they should give up because they didn’t get enough comments or likes. The best thing to do is to keep going and practicing. :)
This weeks featured artist is an incredibly talented person. I am always so amazed at how seamless the motion is on his animations. He has recently done a epic animation call Samurai Hat, which is not his featured animation, but you should definitely check it out. He is a great community member, inspiring others and giving great feedback. He has been really good about giving us here at DoInk feedback too and we really do appreciate that. Oh and I even love his avatar. Our featured artist this week is: Xthatasiankidx.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
A typical day…? Well, the first thing I do is: Wake up (Like a boss.), use the bathroom (like a boss) eat breakfast (like a boss)….hahah, sorry, I couldn’t help myself… anyway, brush my teeth (Hygiene is very important my friends) Go to school. Spend the next 8 hours at school. Go home, work up some shirt designs, log on to DoInk. Work on some digital art, then DoInk. and I end it all with a shower and guitar/piano/flute/saxophone practice from 7:00 to 10:00. Then, and only then, do I get started with homework. Hahah.
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I was eight. Or seven…Seveight! Never animated before, unless using those post-it stacks to make an “animation flip book” thing. I was thrilled to find DoInk.
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
Artist? Yes. Vitaly S. Alexius. Some of you may have seen his work before on deviantart. Crazy good.
What inspires you?
Tough one. Anything. From socks, to inside jokes, to PreCal, and even old memories. (Especially memories).Sometimes, though I may be inspired as the squirrel that discovered burying acorns was the way to go, I’m unable to come up with anything. It’s as if I want to do something, but I don’t know what. Artist’s block, writer’s block, whatever you want to call it. I get it a lot. =P
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
Does anyone remember Outlaw Star??? Mann!!! What a great show! It ran on toonami on Saturday night back in the day. Right after Dragon Ball Z, at 10:30. But yeah, Gene from OutLaw star, by far, is my favorite.
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
My favorite musician = Steve Vai = genius. Genius and talent. He writes his own stuff, and every performance of his is perfect. No errors in his music, no matter how technical it gets. Even when a string breaks. On the other hand, I’m a HUGE fan of Bowling for Soup. Listening to their song Epiphany at the moment. A hilarious and life-lesson-teaching band. I love em.
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
Deviantart, and Facebook. By far. I’ve been able to connect with all sorts of friends that I’ve not seen for years on Facebook and dA.
What are your hobbies?
Playing guitar and art. No contest.
What are your favorite Computer Game?
Computer game? As far as computers go, I’m gonna say Maple Story. But for the ps3 (btw my id is PiratedIceCream, so if you wanna add me, you can) it’s actually a ps2 game, but KATAMARI DAMACI and the whole series. Love love love that katamari.
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
Found it through a facebook ad. My experience has been amazing. Though I wasn’t around for the beginning, I still got to see it grow as each day passed by. Even when I was unable to get on DoInk for a while, I kept thinking, “I wonder how much it’s grown…” I come back, and BAM, everything’s better than it was! I didn’t think it was possible.
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Being popular, or getting alot of likes, comments, or even a cool feature like this, amounts to nothing if you don’t enjoy what you do. Take pride in your work, no matter what your skill level is. Enjoy what you draw, and draw to make yourself happy. Also, whatever life throws at you, take it and grow. Learn from every experience, jump at opportunities, and be thankful for what you have.
The featured artist this week has a style all her own and it is so cool. She is a great community member and is always talking up other members on this website. She is a very positive influence and we are so happy that she is here. The featured artist of the week this week is Toxicandy98.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
School, Homework, Doink. Rinse and repeat. :)
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I’m a newcomer in the field of drawing, but I’m dedicated. I’ve done a few animations before… but I do pictures, mostly.
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
Pixar animations, awesome stuff.
What inspires you?
The other doink users have GREAT artwork, and I’m just inspired by their creativity.
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
Hamtaro is my favorite cartoon. Bijou, Cappy, and, of course, Hamtaro are my favorites.
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
My playlist consists of Jason Mraz, Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and Rihanna. I also LOVE broadway songs, like the ones from Wicked, Legally Blonde, and Rent.
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
Well… drawing! I also love to read, sing, and dance. What are your favorite Computer Game? Maplestory is my favorite. I also spend a LOT of time on addictinggames.com too.
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
My friend showed me this website, and I’ve had a great time on it. Everyone’s really nice and encouraging.
This weeks featured artist came to DoInk very early, through an invite from a friend. She was one of our first international users which we thought was the coolest! We love her style and her amazing personality. Always so kind and helpful to people in the community and her clips are always gorgeous. She is a great inspiration to all of us here at DoInk. Our featured artist of the week is Dalia.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
I’m an 18 years old Iraqi girl. I was born in Baghdad/ Iraq. I lived in Baghdad for 16 years then I moved to Amman/Jordan. I still live in Amman. I can’t speak English very well :) On a typical day I wake up at 6 o’clock. I have my breakfast then go to school. After coming back from school I take a short nap, then I do my homework. After that I usually read, draw, or hang out with my friends. Before going to bed I watch TV or play on the computer.
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I’ve been drawing as long as I can remember. I used to draw people with a head, a shoe, and no hands :P As for animation, DoInk was my first experience, and I like it.
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
Not really, but here on DoInk there are many talented artists and animators.
What inspires you?
Books and stories inspire me. I try to imagine the characters I read about and draw them. I also get inspiration from other people’s drawings.
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
I love all Disney cartoons. I also like Tom & Jerry cartoons and Detective Conan (Case Closed) anime. My favorite characters are Belle (Beauty and the Beast movie) , and Kid the Phantom Thief (Detective Conan anime).
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
I hear all types of music. My favorite musicians/bands are : Nickelback, Yves Larock, Beyoncé, Enrique Iglesias, and Kevin Rudolf .
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
Drawing, reading, and Photography. I like programming and web design but I’m not very good in them.
What are your favorite Computer Game?
The Sims, Sim City, and SonicX. I also like Crash Team Racing and Sheep Dog ‘n’ Wolf (which are PlayStation games).
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
I was chatting with a friend , , on MSN when he told me about DoInk and sent me an invitation. My experience with DoInk has been wonderful. It’s simple and easy to use, and people here are very nice, and that’s awesome!
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Never give up. Probably everyone would give this advice, but that’s because it’s true. You can’t get better at something unless you keep trying. And when you get stuck while drawing, check other people’s drawings. You might get some ideas from their work. Oh and believe in yourself and your talent.
This weeks featured artist is someone we just love. She has been in the DoInk community since the early days and she is just such a positive and enthusiastic force. She has such a fun and creative style of animating and she always involved in all our contests and helping other people in our community. She is just a great artist and a very inspiring community member. We are so happy that she is such an important part of this community. This weeks featured artist is Missa.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
A typical day would probably be waking up (late for school, of course), barely making it through the drama and craziness of school, and then taking a dance class. There’s always ALOT going on at school!
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I started drawing I believe when I was about 4 or 5. My first original character was a bunny (named Bunny of course, lol). DoInk was my first animating experience, and I was so excited because I had always wanted to animate, but didn’t know how!
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
I have to say that either Chuck Jones from Tom and Jerry or Jim Davis from Garfield are the best, in my opinion.
What inspires you?
All my good friends and family around me are my inspiration, because when I get in an artistic slump, they are always there cheering me on again. It’s a nice picker-uper ;)
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
I absolutely LOVE “Non-Sequiter”, which is a really funny comic strip in the newspaper. My favorite character from that would have to be the dinosaur, I don’t know his name…
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
I have a HUGE variety of music: right now, my favorite songs are “Holiday” (Madonna), “Work That” (Mary J. Blige), and “Dance Tonight” (Paul McCartney). I’m also a big 70’s and 80’s fan.
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
I use Facebook quite often, and YouTube when I get the chance.
What are your hobbies?
When I’m not busy drawing, painting, or animating, I attend classes for tap, jazz, and ballet. Ballet has to be my favorite; I’ve been doing it for about 9 years now, and I love it! Even though I’m not the athletic type, I enjoy snow skiing up north :)
What are your favorite Computer Game?
I’ve been hooked on Sims 2 for quite some time, but I haven’t got the chance to play it recently. I guess random game websites like gamefudge.com would be my second favorite.
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
I found DoInk last September on an ad on Facebook. The cute pink octopus lured me in, and then, there I was! Hmm…my experience would have to be TOTALLY AWESOME! :D
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Definitely, definitely never give up. If you’re stuck on an animation or don’t know what to draw, don’t let that get you down! Just keep trying and brainstorming, it really works for me. Otherwise, have fun on DoInk and don’t get discouraged! :)
This weeks featured artist is someone who completely amazed us with her recent fireworks animation. I still cannot watch that animation and not feel like I am sitting out on the fourth of July with the best seat watching fireworks. Then her clip about her Sister and her link to a site about Rett Syndrome, which her Sister has, is just beautiful and so sweet. (It is also her spotlight clip if you haven’t had a chance to check it out, it is awesome!) Our featured artist has inspired us through these and many other beautiful animations and with her being such a helpful part of our community. This weeks featured artist is aly_zimm.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
A day in the summer is rather lackadaisical; after work I usually draw or catch up on some pleasure reading book. The school year is much more structured, though. I get up, get ready and go to school(and I must admit, I am usually drawing in class! The teachers don’t mind as long as I can still answer correctly when they call on me and my grades are good). I’m not a very social creature, so I spend the bulk of my time with my friends goofing around at school. After school, I check… maybe about three or four sites for updates—of course DoInk is one of those. After that I pick up drawing again or homework or a good book.
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
I remember doodling in my grammar books in middle school. Once, I used about 100 page corners as a flip book; the formation of a dot that branched out into a stick man. Then his head kept growing and popped… Hmm, rather violent now that I think about it. Anyway, I really picked up drawing in 9th grade(13 years old). It was a combination of my artist friends Christa and Laurel who got me inspired to draw. Laurel, who is a user on DoInk (Kelila), drew these absolutely astounding pictures of animals and used a delightful array of colors. I wanted to match her in skill! Then, Christa introduced me to anime by showing me how to draw her version anime eyes. After those two opened the door for me, I took off at a full run and started drawing constantly. I pushed myself to draw the objects and details I had difficulty with and taught myself whatever I wanted to know. Now, even after four years of non-stop art obsession, I realize more and more the things that I need to learn.
As for animations, if you count that little grammar flip-book as one, then I suppose I did animate something. Other than that, my very first animation was on DoInk. And I’ve had endless fun learning and manipulating the tools on this site!
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
Truthfully, no. I taught myself how to draw, so I don’t have any original attachment to an artist whom I might have studied. I do, however, admire the art of my friends. They each have their own flavor and vitality, and their art comes alive at their touch. I can see them in their art, and knowing the person himself makes it even more special.
What inspires you?
Any thing, really. The way the sun catches the leaves of a tree; a friend laughing hysterically at a funny comment; my own chaotic emotions; a phrase from a book… anything that catches at my heartstrings, really. If it makes my heart ache with any type of emotion, - be it sorrow, excitement, or love - you can bet I will draw it.
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
Again, there is no famous character I can point to and say, “You know him? He is my favorite.” I fall in love with my friend’s characters. The more they write about or draw or even develop their character, the more I love him. Because that character is completely of their own making, and because I know my friends, I can see how they pour little bits of themselves into their characters. Every original character reflects some part of his creator, and I love watching the correlation.
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
I like a little bit of everything, but what really nuzzles close to my heart is instrumental music. Anything instrumental! From Celtic music to Apocalyptica. I do not, however, have a favorite band. I have specific songs that I adore and admire. The quality and emotion of a song register with me. I can tell you that minor is my favorite key, and that violins are my favorite instrument. Just a few of the songs that are near and dear to me are “River Flows in You” by Yiruma; “To Zanarkand” by Nobuo Uematsu; and “Hope” by Apocalyptica.
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
Another wonderful art website is DeviantArt.com (I’m here: http://aly-zimm.deviantart.com/). That is where I put up many of my drawings and a few written pieces. There are so many brilliant artists there, and they range from professionals who have been learning for years to people who have never even picked up a pencil to draw. They also have writing, photography, sculptures and any other form of art you could possibly thing of.
I also have a Facebook account; it is a wonderful and safe way to keep in contact with friends. No to mention the bazillion games and quizzes and other activities they have. I usually stick to talking to my friends, though.
And then there is a role playing forum dubbed “Toborri”, http://toborri.proboards.com/index.cgi. They have a dash of everything and I know almost every person on that site. We have a good, friendly community and lots of fun writing out our adventures.
What are your hobbies?
Need this be asked? Drawing, of course! Along side that is reading, writing and composing (I play the piano. Somehow, I still can’t read music, so I do it all by ear). Whenever there is opportunity, I act in drama productions. Just this spring, our school chose ‘Little Women’ as our yearly play; I, a through-and-through alto, quickly learned how to sing soprano as the character ‘Beth’. Now that was a challenge! As for books, I enjoy science fiction and fantasy. I never used to like to read, but in 5th grade our teacher read ‘Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Askaban’ to us in class and I fell so deeply in love with it that I bought my own copy and read along with her in class. After that year, I started at the beginning of the series. After I ran out of books, I jumped to another series called ‘The Mars Diaries’ and my love for books was secured. And writing? Oh, I wish I could write structured poetry more! I do mostly free verse poetry and short fantasy stories. In middle school, I wrote an entire book. Looking back on it now, I chuckle to myself. My writing skill was nothing short of embarrassing!
What are your favorite Computer Games?
Actually, I like war games. Very strange for a shy introvert like me. For several years, I played “Battlefield 1942” and even joined a “clan”. Just recently, a friend introduced me to “Halo”. It reminds me a lot of “Battlefield 1942”, so I caught on pretty quickly. Whenever we go to his house, we usually play a bit 1x1.
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
My friend Laurel (Kelila) turned to me one day in school and asked, “Have you ever heard of Doink.com?” Of course I hadn’t, so she told me a bit about it and insisted that I try it out for myself. She showed me one of her animations that she put on DeviantArt, and I had to admit that it was really good. I created an account and played around a little bit, trying to master the tools of the site. When it actually worked, I was exhilarated! It was so simple and easy; I couldn’t believe it. I thought to myself, “Is creating an animation supposed to be this easy?” and I thought for sure that they had cheated somehow. Haha! I saw a couple of other animations and gleaned a couple of really useful tricks. One such animation was “run away” by skit. I used her tricks for both my “Run and Jump” and “Boredom” animations. After I got the basics down, I played with the tools and stretched them to their limit. I can’t explain how much enjoyment I’ve received from putting forth so much work and seeing it in action (in all literal senses)! I’m still learning, but I suppose that is a never ending process.
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Learn from other people. Don’t copy their work, but note exactly how they used a certain tool or drew a certain perspective or shaded an object in a really cool, unique way. Dissect their process and then use what you learned. I consider art to be the physical manifestation of an emotion. Think of what you love or hate or any strong emotion and let it consume you as you draw. Show it so loudly and clearly that other people can not look away. Have a reason behind your art… that is half of the piece itself. And, as always, practice. If you feel completely stuck and can not figure out how on earth to draw or animate something, then seek a reference. Have patience with yourself, and don’t exasperate until you’re so fed up that you don’t care. If it is taking a long time, then get up and take a break until you’re ready again. During that break, your mind will have time to calm down and subconsciously think through the process. You might even have an epiphany while you wait.
This weeks featured artist is someone who has always impressed us. She has been on DoInk for a long time (well in DoInk time, for a long time :) and we have always loved her work. Last week however she completely blew us all away with her amazing animation. The style and the story, based on a video game, was just spectacular. (She has chosen that for her spotlight clip, so you can see it again if you have not seen it yet.) She has amazing talent that always inspires us and she is a wonderful community member too. This weeks featured artist is Flurrin.
Tell us about yourself, what is a typical day like?
I usually wake up at 8 o’clock. Then I have breakfast, get dressed, sometimes work on a DoInk project or check my email, and then do school. DoInk is considered a school subject, so I get to animate during school hours! Anyway, then I have the rest of the day free. Most often if I’m bored I’ll watch a movie, read a book, or draw. Anything else in my day is probably what every other kid does.
How old were you when you started drawing? Ever animated anything before?
When I actually started animating things, it was because I discovered a button on my remote that allowed me to fast forward in slow motion. I was watching Peter Pan 2, not exactly an animated classic, but with good animation. I used it to watch Jane and she spontaneously runs up and hugs Peter in one scene. (You should see their faces!! XD) I’ve been drawing since I was about four (After watching a Reading Rainbow show on drawing in perspective, I came up to my very surprised mom with a drawing of a train coming towards the viewer.) Then when I was probably 12-13, I realized that animating was a way to bring my drawings to life, and I decided that that’s what I wanted to do for a living. Then I found DoInk. =D
Do you have a favorite artist or animator?
Not in particular, I like a bunch of varied artists. For art, J. R. R. Tolkien, Jessica Peffer or “Neondragon”, and Jennifer Miller or “Nambroth”. (They’re all fantasy artists, as you can probably tell.) For animation, Disney, Don Bluth, and a few other ‘unnoficials’ on youtube.
What inspires you?
Usually movies or books. When I’m watching a movie and a character or thing goes by really fast, I’ll pause and hit the “step to next frame” [or next] button on my DVD player remote. The I’ll keep hitting it and think, Hey, I can animate that. Of course I never really animate any of these, but they are good for measuring how long I need to take between frames if I want something to move fast or slow.
Do you have a favorite cartoon and/or anime character?
I love the Redwall TV show’s characters (naturally. Rose and Martin are my favorites). My favorite Disney comic relief is Dr. Delbert Doppler from Treasure Planet (because he isn’t a typical comic relief character…he’s not fat or short or stupid.) and I don’t watch any manga or anime shows, so, none there.
What is your favorite musician or band, what are you listening to?
I listen to instrumentals. Yeah, I’m pretty much the weirdest teen on the planet. And proud of it. :D
What are your Favorite websites, outside of DoInk?
I go on youtube a lot while I’m on DoInk (did you know they have pretty much every movie on the planet up on there? And that the screen size on a laptop is perfect so you can watch the movie and draw on DoInk at the same time?) I go to whitsend.org and listen to the daily AiO episode (:D). I play neopets. I’m on CoE (Council of Elrond). I have a facebook account, though under an alias. And a whole lot of other sites.
What are your hobbies?
Drawing, voice acting (I read out of books with my cousin into a mic on her computer. It’s fun!), emailing, facebooking…etc.
What are your favorite Computer Game?
Does this include console games, too? My favorite computer games of all time are Monkey Island, Spore, The Hobbit (I’ve beaten it about ten times, and I still love it!!!) and KotOR. Non-computer (namely, Xbox) would be Spyro: a Hero’s Tale.
How did you find DoInk and what is your experience so far?
I googled “free online animating program” one day because I was bored. Moments later I had set up my account and was doodling the first frame of “Tsarmina’s Reaction to Martin the Warrior”. I love DoInk. I’ve tried using Pencil, Gimp and other programs to animate, but DoInk is the best I have tried.
Any advice for other DoInk users?
Trial and error and time and practice are the best teachers. They shape talent. Usually your style chooses you and not the other way around, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for it to find you. Animation should be the creation of inspiration and not necessarily boredom.
