@ChazDude - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: How did you get interested in creating art?

I've been using a pen and pencil since around the age of six, mostly doodling whatever media young me may have consumed (Bionicle, in particular), but it was really only after discovering Newgrounds around 2010/11 and observing all these other user-created animations and comics that my interest in drawing really took off in any serious sense.

Like many others, Madness was one such series. Outside of NG, I had for a good few years at least been a fan of the Worms games too. Back in early 2013 (possibly very late 2012) I suddenly had an idea to develop my own OCs (before that term was in widespread parlance) and naturally, I kinda meshed those two art styles (Madness bodies, worm eyes) into what I came up with. By March '13, Dave and Carl were born, and from that point in time those two took over my artistic endeavours, and I've never looked back.

Q: Why do you think there’s a misconception that comics can’t be as expressive as animation?

With animation you’ve not only got moving pictures, but also sound, voice acting and all those other fancy things that don’t come with a mere illustration. I’m sure some people have that misconception, but I’m hopeful they’re in the minority.

That said, the advantage of comics is that you’re able to tell a lot more stories in a shorter span of time then have to spend days cobbling together just one scene. If I had all the time and patience (and money) in the world there would’ve been a Dave & Carl animated series long ago. Alas, there are others out there who have far more patience than I do, not that I haven’t dabbled with animation before. Animation is an art form that, irrespective of my skill level with it, will always have my respect.

I’ve got plenty of stories to tell in this universe of mine, and if I find it more efficient to tell ‘em in inanimate form, then that’s how I’ll tell ‘em.

Q: What do you like about Bionicles?

Not just the fact that you can build your own characters and creatures, but also tell your own stories, whether that extends from the actual lore or just using one’s childhood imagination to make your own. I’d already been something of a Lego kid, but around 2008 as my brother became interested in Warhammer, I basically inherited his interest in Bionicle. Sadly it was only a year or two before the line got cancelled, but I still collected a few of the subsequent Hero Factory figures over the next few years.

Quick tangent: a good few years later (late 2010s) I found a basket full of Bionicle parts in a local charity shop (goodwill store, for Americans) for only £10. It was well worth it!

Q: Why do you think Madness Combat resonated with you? What did you learn about internet creative works from watching Madness?

I have an extremely vague memory (probably mid-to-late 2000s) of my brother and I watching the MC series on either NG or Stickpage (RIP). It was around March 2011 while browsing SP that I (re)discovered the series, and something about the brutal violence coupled with the simplistic art style just kinda resonated with me. I had already first found NG the previous year via Escaping the Prison by PuffballsUnited, but Madness is what led me to becoming a regular visitor to the site, coming across other series such as Salad Fingers, Blockhead and Eddsworld. Really, MC was the gateway drug to my Newgrounds career.

All of these and others properly opened my eye to the concept of user-generated content on the web, but Madness has always held a special place in my heart, having even part-inspired my current art style with the ‘bean’ bodies.

Q: What do you like about the Worms games, and what do you think about video games in general?

A third thing my bro passed down to me. Shortly after we got a new PC in 2009 I came across his copy of Worms 2 (under the long-gone Sold Out Software label typically found in UK households back then). In a similar vein to Madness, there’s just something about the combination of a cutesy art style and mindless (albeit less bloody) violence that I just adore. My cousins had a copy of Worms World Party (which is basically Worms Armageddon with a few tweaks), so when we came round to visit, I got properly hooked on the series.

Video Games in general? I mean, who hates video games? Depending on the genre, they can be a great way to escape reality, or explore an entire world from the comfort of your own home, kinda like comics, in a sense!

Q: What is your process for writing and drawing a comic strip?

Before writing, I nail down a basic premise, which could be anything from ‘Dave goes to the shop’ to ‘Potatoman foils one of Volter’s weird and wacky schemes’. I always write comic scripts in Notepad; oftentimes I have up to half a dozen scripts on OneDrive ready and waiting to be illustrated.

When it comes to drawing, first I make a panel layout in PaintdotNET using some templates I have, then I print it out and just draw within those templates. Back when I was starting out with D&C I just drew the panels by hand, but obviously they were nowhere near as smooth.

Having drawn a comic, I put it in the ol’ scanner and open it in PaintdotNET. The typical editing process is Brightness/Contrast > Fine-tuning the panel edges > Basic colouring > Editing the speech bubbles (replacing the handwriting with my own font) > Shading > Adding background (usually clouds/skies/gradients) on a separate layer > Paste the layers in Flash MX 2004 > Trace the bitmap of the main comic layer > Sign it > Done!

(quick tangent: don’t ever use HP printers, they’re the absolute bastard of printers)

Q: What is your process for creating a “10 Things Not To Do In [Blank]”?

The whole thing started after a family holiday to Italy (more precisely Naples with a day trip to Rome) back in 2015. As for the process, it’s mostly a matter of scouring the selected country’s Wikipedia and/or Wikivoyage page for obvious and not-so obvious aspects of their culture/history, sometimes throwing in a recent event or two into the mix, and then putting Dave (and sometimes Carl and other characters) into said country. That’s about it, really.

Countries aside, I have occasionally branched off into non-country 10TNTDIs, but since I still have a bunch of nations queued up to be made fun o- I mean explored, they’re few and far between.

Q: What are some comics that you like, and why?

As a young’un, I was a regular reader of the Beano, and later on many of the Simpsons comics as well. Additionally, my dad came across all five of the Far Side Gallery books, containing most/all of the Gary Larson strips. Even today, there are one or two that I don’t get. It’s been a while since I reread them , but funnily enough, I don’t recall seeing the infamous ‘cow tools’ strip in any of them.

For internet comics, the Cyanide and Happiness animations (some of which were on NG) naturally led me to their website. The Rob comics from the early 2010s are my personal favourite out of all of them. At the time, Explosm.net featured links to other webcomics, and one of the few I found through there was Deathbulge, one of my all time faves. As for why I like them? I simply find them entertaining, especially if they often contain moments that are just so absurd that you can’t stop laughing. This ‘fuck the audience’ one is a good example.

Thanks to Bluesky (and Twitter before it), Jucika and Nancy are among some older strips that I’ve come across and quite enjoy.

Q: What do you think about the Internet?

Like water and electricity, it’s a thing that’s just… there. It’s done plenty of good, and also plenty of bad, but if I went into specifics I’d just be here all day.

It’s certainly good for independent creatives like me to show off their work.

Q: Before COVID, you were a regular at the gym and swimming pool. But after the first lockdown in March 2020, the local leisure center closed. Outdoor exercise was still permitted, so after a few days without the gym or swimming, you decided to go for a run instead. Even after COVID, running remained your only form of exercise. What do you like about running, and where do you like to run?

The freedom of it all is what appeals to me, not to mention it’s free. As for where I run, I typically stick to the same 20-minute-or-so route that goes along the beach and two railway bridges.

Q: How did you get interested in swimming?

It’s a way of exercising your whole body. I’d been in a pool plenty of times, but It wasn’t until the age of 12 that I received a swimming certificate (which I still have somewhere). Part of me still misses the pool, but I find that running is satisfying enough.

Q: What was it like attending the Newgrounds Dublin Meetup 2024?

It was rather surreal for me, a neurodivergent introvert, to get up at 4 AM to make a solo trip to Dublin and back in a single day to meet dozens of other internet people, but I’m glad I went. Everyone was friendly, we exchanged stickers and I got to know plenty of other fellow creative and artistic folk. I used to find social events in general mortifying, but I felt at home.

Q: How did you find out you have an overbite?

I have no recollection, really, but it’s nothing serious. I guess one way of finding out may be showing off just the upper set of teeth while grinning, which is kinda reflected in my art style somewhat.

Q: You're interested in anything to do with trains and railways, especially British ones, and naturally, a lot of your gaming time nowadays is spent in Train Simulator Classic and ETS 2, what are some of your favourite trains? And your favorite train facts?

I’ve always lived within visual range of a railway line, and in my neck of the woods, Class 375 Electrostars and Class 395 Javelins are mostly what passes by. We have family in and around Leeds and my mum has a friend who lives in Edinburgh, so having used the East Coast Main Line many times over the past twenty years or so, the InterCity 225 probably holds the top spot for me, especially from an aesthetic point of view. Sadly, they’ll likely be gone in the next couple of years, but they’ve had a good run, no doubt.

Another favourite are the first-gen Eurostar trains. Nothing really compares to the sound they make at nearly 200 mph, and living not too far away, there were a few times as a boy when my dad and I would drive out to someplace to watch them fly past on the then-recently built High Speed 1 line. Fun times.

One random train fact; the railway line between Canterbury and Whitstable (long since closed and dismantled) is a strong contender for the title of world’s first passenger-carrying railway.

Q: What do you enjoy most about Train simulators?

The ability to explore the world (mostly just the UK) from the comfort of your own home. That and the ability to build your own routes, if you so please. The route building features in Trainz were the easiest to master, whereas those in TSC and MSTS are significantly more technical and daunting. That said, I’ve had a crack at the one in TSC.

Q: Despite not living far from it, you've never set foot in Canterbury Cathedral. Why?

I’ve never been a religious guy, and that’s probably why I’ve never bothered. A few months ago, I happened to visit Westminster Cathedral, which has led to part of me reconsidering.

Q: You're the only member of your immediate family who wasn't born under a Tory government. How does that make you feel?

Doesn’t make me feel anything, really. It’s just one of those random frivolous facts that I have a soft spot for pointing out!

Q: What’s the story behind how, not long ago, you saved a friend's passport application?

Back in February, a longtime online friend of mine had to renew their (non-British) passport at the embassy in London. Given my proximity, their past trauma, and their partner being wheelchair-bound, I was asked to be their emotional support companion. My friend needed their UK e-visa as part of the application process, and when it refused to load on their phone, I let them log in to the government website on my phone, where it thankfully showed up.

We both visited Westminster Cathedral (as mentioned earlier) while waiting for their passport to be processed.

Q: What is it like being on the autistic spectrum, and what advice would you give to people who are autistic on how to navigate a world that throws a lot of curveballs and is honestly awful to autistic people? I know because I have that too.

It’s a double-edged sword.

At one end, there’s the overbearing social awkwardness and isolation, not at all helped by being homeschooled. At the other, you have this uncanny ability to focus on certain minute details and facts that others miss. The latter has come in handy for my creative works, I can say that.

The only bit of advice I think I can offer for my fellow spectrum dwellers is to pay no attention to those who shame you for being on it. I dread to think what those in the United States are going through right now.

- Spider Quest

A few years ago, one of my food bank colleagues (an arachnophobe) tasked me with finding a spider which had been terrorising her. I don't remember whether I found it or not, but it was certainly one of the odder duties I've had there!

Q: Why do you think you are not afraid of spiders?

It’s small spiders I don’t mind at all. Big spiders are pretty uncommon ‘round these parts and I can’t remember the last time I saw one.

Q: Your favorite food and drinks?

Food? If someone presented me with an entire can of Sour Cream and Onion Pringles, they’d become a best friend for life.

Drink? Milk. That’s really about it. My bones are certainly thankful.

Q: What do you think about the NG community?

I don’t think any other creative community on the web is so large and varied, yet so cosy and close-knit. Their works and words have been a great guide over the past 12 years, and I wouldn’t be where I am today without them.

Not that the NG community is a hundred percent sunshine and rainbows (is any big community?), but I can’t think of a better place to base my social life.

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Q: Originally, your OC Diva was created as part of an idea you had for a virtual band. What was the virtual band?

It was going be an animated band called Hard Drive, and it was gonna have a cast of cool characters! However I was too ambitious to notice that I lacked the skill to make music or animation, so I made art instead and now we have the Diva we all know in love today! Here are the first doodles of her hehehe

Q: You're a big fan of cartoons, especially ones from the 2000s. They've had a big impact on your style. What are the cartoons that you like, and why?

I am very into them edgy cartoons like Invader Zim, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy etc, I really like when shows did thick lines and cool ass colour palettes it really tingles my brain lol.

Q: How would you describe your experience of living in England?

Where I'm from you can't go to the city centre without witnessing two druggies kicking the shit out of each other at least once, and when you reach the outskirts its just inbred farmers from there on out.

10/10 experience would recommend.

Q: You're a big fan of football. What teams do you like?

Liverpool, I would tell you my local team but I ain't doxxing my ass

Q: What do you enjoy about creating art?

I like when I make the funny lines into a cool picture :D

Q: You're currently working on a webcomic passion project called @LucidEdge. Where did the idea come from, and what are your plans for the series?

Mostly from my love of fantasy. It's been in to works for YEARS and it will come out soon, however due to college and life keeping me busy it will be some time before you guys can get to see it...

Q: What’s your advice for creating OCs?

Make them stand out! Like if you want your character to be recognisable make sure to make a silhouette of your OC and try and add some unique features to make it stand out from a crowd of people, but don't make it too complicated.

Q: You also made a GMod machinima, how do you describe the process?

If you like to sit for hours taking individual frames of Heavy from TF2 doing funny stuff and more hours of editing the video to the point you gain the posture of a shrimp.... THEN DO IT I BELIEVE IN YOU!!

Q: What do you think about GMod? What have your experiences been like with Trouble in Terrorist Town, Prop Hunt, and Dark RP?

Never played on them much tbh so I cannot say.

Q: You were on Instagram before NG. How would you describe Instagram?

Life before IG reels was CLASS!

Q: What is Newgrounds about from your perspective? How did you discover NG, and why did you create an account?

I discovered NG from Castle Crashers when I had a demo of it on my Xbox 360 as a kid, and many years later I created my first account so I could branch out and share my art elsewhere. But then a lot of shit happened and so I deleted it, and then I made the account we know now.

Think Newgrounds represents community spirit, and is a haven for many people of many talents big or small who want to show their work (although most of it is Egde lords and porn ngl) In all seriousness tho NG has really changed me as an artist and I am hopeful for it's future!

Q: In which direction do you see the Internet moving in?

ITS ALL ROBOTS I TELL YOU!.... ROBOTS!!!!!

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Q: You're currently going to animation school! You and your cousins always wanted to go, and now you're there, learning a lot of new tech and apps. What are the apps, and what is it like going to animation school with your cousins and yourself?

Right now were just learning Adobe apps - Animate, Premiere, sound editing, all that. Soon we’ll get into MOHO and some other apps I’m actually kinda curious about. It’s cool going with my cousins, makes everything a little less scary and a little more unhinged.

Q: What are some misconceptions you see people having about animation?

Not really sure! Some have accused us of being a killer main or a survivor main but that’s more about Dead by Daylight.

Q: How did you get interested in cartoons?

Always been obsessed with them. There’s something about making a character move that just feels like magic. I think cartoons raised me.

Q: What are the elements in a cartoon that make it good or bad?

The writing is super important, but the animation’s where you really sell the joke or moment. And never underestimate music and sound effects. A good BONK can make a scene work.

Q: Why do you think you gravitate toward writing, drawing, and editing videos?

It’s therapeutic lol. Helps me forget life stuff and chill.

Q: Why do you find sound design satisfying?

It’s kinda wild how just layering a few sounds together can make a scene feel alive.

Q: What is your pipeline for creating a cartoon?

1. Announce the next episode and ask the viewers what they wanna see!
2. Write the script and try to cram it all in
3. Design the new characters
4. Lay out the soundtrack
5. Animate for a month straight
6. Collapse.

Q: Why did you choose to make animations based around Dead by Daylight?

We were doing Palworld stuff but it wasn’t taking off. Then we made a cartoon about The Unknown from DBD and it blew up. So yeah!

Q: Sometimes you intentionally leave small mistakes in your animation to help you avoid stressing about making everything perfect. Where did this technique and philosophy come from?

I realized if I didn’t learn to live with mistakes, I’d never finish anything. I’d just keep tweaking forever. This way, I can breathe a little and not stress so much!

Q: What are some foods and drinks that you enjoy?

Coffee. Cheese. Ice cream. And sometimes just chewing gum like it’s a meal.

Q: Where did your interest in roller skating come from?

Been doing it since I was a kid. I don’t even remember how I started, it’s just always been a thing.

Q: What do you think about TikTok as a platform?

It’s a necessary evil tbh. Probably the best place to get discovered right now, but it’ll also eat your soul if you let it.

Q: What is your opinion and perspective on brainrot?

I had it bad. Couldn’t finish games or sit through movies cause I was just endlessly scrolling on YouTube. But I’ve been working on it and honestly, its possible to undo. Your brain rewires faster than you’d think. Moderation is always the key!

Q: Your strategies for learning?



I’m very hands on. If I want to learn something new, I just jump in and start messing with it every day. The more you poke around the more it makes sense.

Q: What is happiness?

Happiness is when you finish a video and it's ready to upload. I'm exhausted, but excited. The viewers are excited. It’s all so... exciting.

Q: Your favourite ice cream?

Coffee ice cream. Yum!

Q: If you were to have a motto, what would be your motto?

Don’t overthink it!

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Q: You were studying engineering. You drew a lot of cars to familiarize yourself with the field and discovered you love to draw. You don't intend to be an illustrator, but why do you think drawing connects you?

I've always had imagination. I feel like I can express my ideas better there, even if they're intentionally absurd. In other disciplines, you sometimes have to limit yourself greatly for reasons beyond your control.

Q: What are your artistic inspirations?

Philip K. Dick, Stanislaw Lem, Eta Hoffman, Henry Kuttner, Robert A. Heinlein, Franz Kafka, and Robert Bloch

They are all writers, but even though it may not seem like it, they are my greatest inspiration for drawing. Reading their ideas and stories made me think about what they would look like in reality or what I could improve in their stories. Initially, their ideas had inspired me in engineering, since these people sometimes describe strange artifacts. Now I use these ideas for my drawings, or even part of their dark atmosphere.

Q: If you had to create a guide to learn how to draw from scratch and develop your skills, how would you structure it?

To practice drawing, I do this: do three exercises and one free practice session. For example, the exercises involve drawing hands. You have to do three hand exercises and then create a dynamic pose with your characters based on what you've learned. This way, you avoid "creative block" and earn discipline.

Q: What's a useful philosophy for creating art?

Life is short, and money is never enough. There's no better reward than being able to continue doing the things you love.

Q: Why did you create your Newgrounds account, and what do you think of the platform?

I knew about the site when I was a kid back in the 2000s, but I never created an account because I wasn't an artist or game programmer. In recent years, since I became an artist, many people recommended this site to me. I was surprised that the site was still active and had so many people after so many years, even though it lost popularity years ago.

Overall, it's one of my favorite sites; the community feels very organic and full of personality.

Q: Why do you like reptiles?

I was never much for pets, but one day my father adopted a crocodile and brought it home. I was shocked to see it. I never thought it was possible. I thought those animals were only seen in documentaries and movies. It caught my attention, and I researched reptiles, their habits, and their ways of being. They really catch my attention because they're different from mammals. At the same time, they're very primitive. It's like seeing a prehistoric animal in life. They never cease to amaze me.

Q: You like to research and care for them, and you even have a pet crocodile. Where did you get your crocodile?

My father adopted it and passed it down to me. Adopting one is a bureaucratic mess, and it depends on the region. Even so, I'm grateful to my father for this. He unwittingly made me discover something about myself that I didn't even expect.

Q: Where does your interest in motorsports come from?

When I was a kid, I really liked the Hot Wheels Acceleracers movies and Need for Speed as a teenager, but that was just a hobby. When I started playing games like Wreckfest, Gran Turismo, and other games as an adult, I liked the fact that you don't need a big car to have fun, and you don't need to be fast to enjoy a car. The more I investigated, the more I started meeting people with similar tastes, from music to even reptiles. I felt right at home.

Q: Why do you think you're drawn to grindcore, gothic rock, and death metal?

Even though they aren't fine pieces of art, they simply speak volumes to me. Sometimes practical things can work more than theory.

What bands and albums from those genres do you like?

Christian Death - Only Threats of Pain

London After Midnight - Selected Scenes from the End

Decapitated - Winds of Creation

Lykathea Aflame - Elvenfris

Possessed - Seven Churches

S.O.B. - Don't Be Swindle

Cripple Bastards - Misanthrope a Senso Unco

- Anecdote

A very funny anecdote I like to tell is that once, during a mechanical vibrations exam in college, I had some free time and had the brilliant idea of... filling the exam with drawings, like my original characters in a boxing match against the exam, or even visiting a garage sale.

Q: Do you still have drawings of your original characters? Would you like to show them?

I don't have them, I lost them on a hard drive :'(

Q: Your advice for choosing a destination in life?

If you don't enjoy the journey, the destination may not be what you expect. If you like the journey, even if it's not ideal, you'll enjoy life even if you don't reach your destination.

Before I finish, I want to show you a photo of my pet crocodile. Her name is Miriam. She tends to have a docile and calm nature for some reason.

Miriam

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Q: What is your perspective on art?

My perspective of art has always been one of necessity. Whatever emotions I'm dealing with, the physical process of drawing helps me internalise them. Happy, sad, angry, confused, etc all go through that process. I think the last couple of years as a whole have been extremely volatile and I’ve definitely felt that impact on my work, but without the meditation found in sitting down at a desk and working on art and animation, I think the world would be a much more overwhelming force for me to navigate. That’s why art is necessary, for me at least.

Q: Where does your interest in animation come from?

I had no friends and watched a LOT of cartoons when I was a kid, that definitely influenced my interests. I think it was either become an animator or flip burgers for a living, I suck at most things.

Q: Do you feel you take inspiration from metal music, and are you also a fan of old horror and sci-fi B-movies? Why do you think those resonate with you, and what are your recommendations?

Absolutely. I think that metal has certain stigma, I think people confuse emotional intensity for anger, but metal explores a ton of different emotions to the absolute extreme. The happy stuff is super happy, the sad stuff is super sad, the angry stuff is super angry. As for old horror and sci-fi, its really more of the sleazy charm that draws me to them. I’m a sucker for good practical effects and puppets. For recommendations, Devin Townsend’s albums Ocean Machine, Ki, City, and Alien are amazing front to back. Everyone should check out GWAR and Acid Bath too. For movies, I’d recommend Tremors, Halloween (1978), Killer Klowns for Outer Space, The Evil Dead Trilogy, The Thing, Dark Star, The Toxic Avenger, Nuke Em’ High, Starship Troopers, Robocop, Terminator 2, and The Twilight Zone.

Q: Would you say you're a fan of Smiling Friends, and the overall silly shenanigans by Psychicpebbles and OneyNG? Do you like SleepyCabin?

Absolutely. I’ve been a fan of those guy’s work for a very long time at this point, definite inspirations for me getting into animation. I’ll still listen to the old SleepyCabin episodes when I work from time to time.

Q: How would you describe the process of creating your cartoon GOBLIN!?

What were the challenges and obstacles, and what have you learned from the experience?

The entire thing was a massive challenge to make. I started physically working on it around September 2024 and had until May this year to finish it. The idea originally came from me and my friends just shooting the shit, the idea ended up sticking and was the basis for what GOBLIN! is now. The process of making it was a huge learning experience. I was maybe qualified to do about half of the work I had set myself. I’d say half my time was spent doing actual work and the other half was spent looking at spreadsheets figuring out what I had to do next. It was an incredibly busy time for me, but very rewarding.

Q: What is it like being an animation student? What should people know before going into Art School, and who is Art School for?

I’ve enjoyed my time as an animation student. Academia definitely isn’t for everyone, but for me it was the right choice. I grew up in the middle of bum-fuck nowhere with about 5Mbps download speed, so getting out of house and home to learn definitely helped me. Art School isn’t a magic place where you’ll instantly become amazing just by going, but it will give you the opportunity to dedicate yourself to your work get better. Some people don’t need school for that, but I did.

Q: What do you personally enjoy in animation? And what do you not?

I enjoy character animation, especially when it comes to exaggerating the performance, it’s a really fun process to participate in as well. Old Looney Tunes shorts and shows like Ren and Stimpy are a big inspiration for me choosing to do that. I would gladly never willingly choose to mix and master sound ever again.

Q: What’s your advice for making and finishing a cartoon?

I’d recommend working in a separate place to where you sleep, I’ve switched to doing that a few years ago and my productivity has gone through the roof now the temptation to roll back into back into bed and masturbate like a psychologically deranged chimp is gone.

Q: What do you think about life in England?

OI I THINK LIFE IN INGURLAND IS PRETTY SICK INNIT! LOVE ME SOME SATURDAY FOOTY AFTER A LONG SHIFT DOWN IN THE COAL MINE, I HOPE MY WIFE SUSAN MADE MY FAVORITE SUNBLEACHED MAGGOT STEW FOR DINNA!

Q: What do you think about video games? Is the video game industry heading in a good direction?

I adore video games; it is a genuinely magical medium. As for where the industry is headed, I’m not too sure. I’m really bad when it comes to keeping up with new stuff, there’s so many new releases I just haven’t played. Support small studios and creators, give them love so you they make the games you want to see made!

Q: Food and drinks that you like?

I’m eating a giant bowl of chilli as I’m typing this so probably that. Pepsi Max Cherry is good too.

Q: You almost got hit by a bus two weeks ago, how did that happen? And has the experience changed the way you think about drivers?

I had headphones in and wasn’t looking where I was going, entirely my fault. Engines are a scary concept everyone should punch holes in their car floors and run around like Fred Flintstone instead. 

Q: How did you get interested in Newgrounds? And what's the story behind your username: dungster?

I’ve always been interested in Newgrounds, I’ve just never really participated in it fully until now. This film has been my first foray into the website as a whole and it’s been a very positive experience for me, everyone’s been really nice so far. As for my username, it’s a poop joke. It’s meant to be a combination of the word dung and dumpster. I have clearly always been very highbrow in my humour.

Q: Describe your experiences with being online, in what ways would you say it had an impact on you? And is the web experience getting worse or better in your opinion?

The internet has had an undeniably positive impact on myself as a person; it definitely shaped a lot of who I am as a person today. I do think however the web experience is getting a lot worse. Online discourse nowadays isn’t a nuanced as it once was. I think generative AI is a fucking travesty and I cringe anytime I see it. It’s defiantly more taxing mentally to be part social media, for the most part it just isn’t fun anymore.

- Scar

I smashed my forehead onto a boulder when I was 17 and now have a scar directly between my eyes. 

Q: Ouch, I'm so sorry. How do you feel about your scar?

It’s ugly, but I lost enough brain cells in the fall to not feel too bad about it :)

- Unfortunate Hamster Death

I know a guy who killed his hamster whilst playing Minecraft Bedwars because he was raging so hard, he smashed down on his desk loud enough to give the thing a heart attack. What a guy.

Q: Oh no! I hope the guy stopped having any hamsters after that Minecraft incident. What do you think about anger?

That guy went on to brutally maim and or slash / maim about 36 separate hamsters after that incident, I heard one time that he threw one so hard against a wall it carved a silhouette into the brick. Bedwars brings out the worst of mankind.

Q: Your advice for life?

Never fear love and keep on rockin’ in the free worm 🪱🤘

@Morpherence - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: What do you think about the Internet?

1: Last time it feels not safe anymore, since cancel culture and event 2022. Mostly negative if you sitting only social media and youtube.

Q: How would you describe the experience of making YTPMVs, and why did you specifically choose to use Old Spice and TF2?

2 For TF2 GMOD videos and Old Spice i use mostly bootleg Sony Vegas Pro 13, It always crashed sometimes and takes longer especially TF2 GMOD videos. Old Spice i got inspired by another formely YTPooper videos that has 1 million views i used to watch, but unfortanetly he deletes his old channel that he want make different type and he now mostly draws and makes prog rock music. I'm talking about @foxifyer

https://youtu.be/h-b7ee8buIg?feature=shared

Q: What makes a good YTPMV?

3 I think that should makes not only "good" sounds, but funny us well. The problem a lots of YTPMV are cover song and covers chiptune for some reason (both demoscene and soundcloud ones).

Big Beat Mario is still peak us less edited, but feels like an original songs.

thechairman45 ytpmv even the bgm made non source that mostly ytpmv uses like plunderphonics

iteachvader mostly ytpmv robotnik and Objection Funk

Q: What do you like about Bionicle?

4 Bionicle literally changes my life after i wanted to play "computah" games in 2011 and looked some bioncle videos i found self made animation or just recorded camera like mario or sonic plushies videos on youtube and i wanted make

these videos us well. In 2012 june 1st i begin be "youtuber" i have 100 videos about bionicles with own plot and MOC (My Own Creation) until i looked tf2 gmod videos in 2013 and change to these type videos

Q: How do you find good obscure games and music, and what are some you would recommend?

5 For music definetly by rate your music (to go register that, it's trash community) one russian youtuber that become an music nerd (and promotes that site), for game i have nothing to say, mostly i got from childhood such us Alawar publisher and modern is vinesauce.

Q: What are some of the weird dreams you've had? What are they about?

6 Mostly i have dreamed about house i lived until moved from 2019, bionicles (some details i didn't have irl) and nightmares about school and mental breakdowns. Mostly from memories of past and expierence.

Q: How did you discover the Newgrounds website? What made you decide to join the community? Do you feel differently about the site now compared to when you first joined?

7 Originally i even heard in 2012 by castle crashers, but i didn't interested. However in 2019 closer my bday, i decided to join since tumblr has restrictions (i never join that site) mostly deviantart artist has moved between twitter and newgrounds. I delete DA 2020 since it has more scam bots and inactivety of my fav artist and different username.

For 2012 and 2019 design really has difference and i glad that art portal allows post 10 pics and 1 post and i wish more playlist got more ambitions.

Q: What is the story behind your username, Morpherence?

8 In 2018 i have watched finally the Matrix first time i liked Morpheus and the movie itself: they has not only slow motion, but great actions and aesthetics (but unfortanetly in 2020s butchered legacy by scammers.)

Originally i have different nickname like irl name and numbers.

For Morpherence is combination of Morphenium and Reference.

Q: What are your inspirations for creating art and music?

9 I think my main inspiration for music is:

Brian Eno (Spore OST)

Bjørn Lynne (Worms OST especilly the 3D and Forts Under Siege (first game of worms series)

Machinae Spupremacy (Jets n Guns OST combination Chiptune and metal)

Death / Control Denied and Vektor and some prog metal albums us inspiraton concept albums

Art:

@Zombiemiso

Cuttle_Bone (aka Hado_Fun)

Winwinstudio

@OneGrumpyLumpy

tickula also know Vicktor coolfishtankbro on insta, and 7sabu us on toyhouse

and more

Q: How did you come up with your OCs

10 Again in 2017/2018 i decide to draw more original, than pokemon or hollow knight fanarts or weird RPG games.

First i got inspired by zombiemiso and draw mostly ctclops stuff until my grand dad says that not fun mythology creature,

and lately i got inspired more original artist. I mean the original stuff has more freedom to create and i wanted to slef proving myself, like curretly concept album of OC with pics i'm donig.

Q: What is your advice for staying creative?

11 I have no idea to be honest. I think for art make colorful harmonized, than eyestrain or chaotic. For music us well harmony and less extra synth or noises. Walking outside and get inspired by irl expirences.

@parasoruburuu - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: What video games do you enjoy, and why?

currently i'm getting back into tf2 which used to be my favorite game back in 2014 because i had lots of fun playing on one of the community servers (and also was a silly kid keke), which is also the case now too. i forgot how fun it could be outside of casual mode :D

i also enjoy various platformers/rhytm games, mostly because first ones remind me of my childhood (i really liked to play spyro:a hero's tail and chicken little) or are generally very entertaining to get through(my favs ones include A Hat In Time, Psychonaunts, and Pizza Tower), and rhytm games help me get that extra bit of dopamine that i lack most of the time or just fill me with energy for drawing

Q: What makes a good Steam profile design?

imo the most important aspect is readability & consistency of aesthetic value

e.g. it shouldnt be too long/cluttered and should be consistent with a certain theme/color/whatever the user is going for. it can also work if certain elements are tied together by theme, and the other support them by color, like a matching game :]

also personally i loathe profiles with huge poorly animated anime pictures with overwhelming effects and animation in them..its just too vulgar and reeks of bad taste

Q: What kind of music do you like listening to? You really like Graham Kartna's music, how did you discover that you liked it?

most of the time i listen to incelcore/weirdcore/jungle/indie-rock/alternative/experimental/hip hop music, but its really hard to define specific genre limits since it depends heavily on my current mood

not sure if naming my favorite artist would mean much, so if i could try and find one common trait of tracks i enjoy it would probably be that they are either edgy or funky/silly

i listen to a variety of ambients/soothing sad tracks as well, but usually prefer to keep myself away from them (unless it would benefit the art piece im working on atm) to avoid spiraling into worse mood

i knew of Graham's songs from the animations with ENA (which i didnt watch until dec 2024.....) and one day a few years ago i was just thinking about character lore i was planning and i imagined it with the slowed version of 'Browser History' accompanying the events. from then on i became more curious in his older discography and began actively listening to more tracks that he produced.. my most favorite ones are "lssBrazil TMP", "cigSmilesLA TMP", "Like a Cab Outta Hell", "It's Unanimous..", "The O'shaughnessy" and the "Les Multimedias" :]

Q: What do you mean when you say you sleep for an undefined amount of time? Have you had trouble with sleeping?

yes.. because i ended up sitting at home instead of going to uni, i don't have an established sleeping schedule for ~5 years, which allowed me to be more free about how and when i do stuff in my free time (all the time?), which also meant that my sleep quality would sometimes spike negatively

most of the time i either have troubles falling asleep for a few hours when i go to bed, or have troubles staying awake and not sleeping for half of the day.. its a 50/50 gamble chance and it really sucks :]

i tried fixing my sleeping schedule and sometimes it did work, but i always end up sitting too late again. i guess part of the reason why that happens is because majority of the people that talk to me (commissioners/art pals) are foreign and we chat the most when it's nighttime/morning for me, and day/evening for them

also working (drawing) at nighttime is just better imo. theres less distracting factors and human presence overall which helps me feel more focused

Q: You both really like 2D and 3D animations. What do you think are the differences between them?

i think its mostly the fact that for 2d you need to draw a bunch of assets for efficent work, and for 3d its a matter of making a single model and then working around that.. to be honest im not qualified enough to talk about this, since i still havent progressed much in my learning of animation :o

Q: Tell us about your collection of pins and plush toys, you especially like plushes of cats and mice.

since my childhood i really liked plushies, but didnt have a lot of them, since they already took a decent amount of empty space of my shelves, and later on my mom would always ask why i even bother with such kiddie stuff (not in a mean way)

later when i began taking comms and had more spare income, i would gradually make it a habit to order a plush of a cute/ weird looking cats i'd found online.. i even thought of them as my friends and would take care of them/lay them all to bed with me (untill there wasnt enough room for every plush that is....)

then came my mouse era and it all started from Nazrin(from Touhou Project). currently from the rodents i have her, Gosig Ratta (and a more fluffy variation of it), Misty mouse (squishmallows) and Brick the rat (from Pizza Tower)

my favorite plushies (aside from rodents) include: a big pillow-like calico cat, a few cats that are shaped like barrels(?), small hand-made blue kitty with star pattern fabric, a very long striped cat with silly face and button eyes, a few Pusheen plushies (cat plushies are either grey or black because I had a grey cat in my home city, and my first own cat has black fur) and two toys from my childhood - a white lion which my mother brought to me while i was in the hospital during epidemic i caught at a very young age, and a penguin which i bought back in my home city when i was walking around the city centre with my old best school friend

as for pins, i used to wear them on my backpack, but after losing a few (RIP to my homies Wheatley & Aperture Science logo, they were da real ones..), i either pinned them on the insides of the backpack, or to the board above my desk for safekeeping. though some of them are probably still stored inside the boxes i had left from moving out

// i also have some photos if it's allowed to be included https://imgur.com/a/kE5hP8F //

rodent corner

Q: What makes a good fandom plush? A lot of them are very time-limited and can be difficult to get.

cuteness and resemblance of the original character of course!!

although its true they're hard to get, if the plushie is popular enough (luckily!!) there's going to be bootlegs/resells of it, and thats when i can get my hands on them :]

Q: Do you feel like you’ve struggled with collecting too many items?

yes..very yes (。﹏。*)

it was especially noticable when i was moving in/out a year ago; packing all the toys, little pins and figurines complicated stuff and i was really worried that i can damage/lose them in the process, which thankfully wasn't the case, but.. it's hard to find space for everything and i feel it's been a nuisance for some time now.. still, i wont be doing anything about it because i have troubles with letting go of things and i value my possessions (too much?)

Q: ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ You're blue cheese fan #1, but you haven't tried blue cheese yet. Are you afraid you're going to be addicted to it? 

no, im just scared of the mold D:

Q: What is HS, and why are you a fan?

HS stands for Homestuck and i started reading it when i was around 16-17 years old, nearing the end of high school. i loved almost all parts of it; the characters, THE MUSIC (incredible), janky sprites and animations, the overall lore and mechanics of it - it all had a sort of charm i really enjoy still to this day (not applicable to hs^2 though)

later on i also read 'Problem Sleuth' and loved it. would recommend checking both of these webcomics or at least giving them a try :]

Q: Is the reason you don't have mice because you have two cats?

yep. people around me (my partner, who i live with & my mother) were already concerned with me having a cat, and getting a second one was really.. a bit too much (but its going very well so far)

honestly if it would be my decision to make, i'd get a rat or a mouse.. maybe another cat too.. some of my friends used to joke that im the type of person to end up as an 'old cat lady' if i would be left alone, and i guess its kinda true because real (and plush) animals bring me comfort, so thats why i surround myself with them

Q: How do you develop your art style?

i have no idea @ - @

i used to have a solid plan on how to make it work and really 'develop' my art style, with proper steps to take and larning curves i'd follow.. but nowadays i just draw stuff.. i draw what i like, how i like and how i feel at the moment, accompanied by my favorite artists' works as references for certain parts, and by my favorite tracks for extra motivation & inspiration

i would even say that i don't feel like i have a specific art style.. my only defining trait is probably the blue mouse character, and her stylization can vary from one art piece to another

Q: Is blue your favorite color?

what makes you think that..?? ((yes)) (but i also like most of the cold colors overall, along with red)

Q: You like to use 2 symbols instead of 1 or 3 in your posts and art, you and your character use '!!', '??' and '..' in the speech.. Why do you think that stuck with you?

reading Homestuck made me want to have my own 'quirk' in some way, and i guess i decided to stick with that one :p

Q: What do you like about creating web comics?

thats a funny questions, because i wouldnt define myself as a webcomic artist yet.. (its just getting started)

..but, aside that - i'd say i like the fact that's its way simpler than making normal arts. it also allows for much more character interactions and i feel as like the readers can get to know me/my characters better through the little comics

Q: What’s your advice on creating art?

don't be afraid of asking other artists questions; use references more often, but dont over rely on them; challenge yourself and draw difficult stuff, even if it seems too hard at first, set goals and work on smaller tasks to make it easier; and most importantly - remember to have fun :D

Q: What makes a good OC design, in your opinion?

limited color palette & lack of overly detalisation.. bonus points if the character's personality can be partially read just by looking at them (but not completely based on stereotypes/archetypes)

Q: Squeak squeak!

squeak squeak indeed :]

@CharlieEmerson - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: Where does happiness come from?

Happiness as far as I'm concerned comes from doing what you love and are passionate about. I love making movies and cartoons and making people laugh. Whenever I have the opportunity to do any of that I feel the most happy. Some people love math so much they're probably most happy when solving equations but the point there is that I believe it comes from doing what you love.

Q: What's your view on creativity?

In my opinion creativity involves going to the places no one else has gone. It's trying something different, sometimes just for the sake of being different. The key with creativity is to try not to second guess the process and always keep forward motion going as best you can. If something goes wrong, you gotta be flexible enough to move with it. Work with the unknown!

Q: How to get interested in skateboarding? What is it like to skateboard?

Skateboarding always seemed like the cool thing to do. I wasn't really into team sports growing up, so skateboarding was kind of an identity I could grab onto early on. That being said it is incredibly fun to do. Tricks can be difficult to land but a simple cruise down the street is a fantastic experience as well!

Q: What are some of your favorite jazz music, and where does the interest come from?

As of late I've been listening to a lot of 70's Japanese Acid Jazz. I wish I knew the name of the groups but I usually have it playing in the background when I work. This interest most likely stems from my years of playing drums. I took drum lessons for about 10 years. Anytime I get a compliment for the timing of a joke I always give credit to those years of studying with a metronome!

Q: You both like skateboarding and jazz because they don't have rules, and each person who skates or plays jazz has a completely different interpretation from another, which keeps it fresh. Do you share the same sentiment about art as a form of expression?

ABSOLUTELY! Admittedly I am partial to some art over others, but art can be subjective like that. One thing I will never knock is someones hustle and vision though. I am always insanely intrigued by the rules and interpretations other creators and artists come up with. You enter a world where 'right' and 'wrong' leave and are replaced by 'does it work'. That's the real question by the end of the process, "does this piece work?" And if the answer is yes then you have won!

Q: How has the Internet changed over the years from your perspective?

The internet as of late seems saturated with a lot of corporate media and faux-artists. It seems like the Hollywood and Main Stream systems saw dollar signs behind what used to be a purely raw and open landscape. I don't think I'm alone in thinking the internet has become more commercialized over the years and while it seems like I have some negative feelings towards it I have to admit the transformation has allowed for many independent artists to earn more from their endeavors than they probably would have in the past. So while it is annoying to see hundreds of Jimmy Kimmel YouTube clips in my recommended feed, it is also wonderful that NewGrounds still exists so you can see all of the raw uncut talent still persevere.

Q: What is animation?

Animation is awesome! Having the ability to make anything move is fantastic. Especially when you bring creatures or objects to life that only ever existed in your head! That's some good stuff.

Q: How do you describe your comedic style?

I've been told it's very dry and dark, haha! There are many times I don't even aim for a punchline but when I receive feedback people still laugh anyway. I love comedy through the absurd. I also love dad jokes, many of my shorts are horrific dad jokes with a touch of violence!

Q: What is your pipeline for creating your animations?

On bigger projects I tend to storyboard more. These days I typically pull out an audio recorder, say some goofy nonsense for a minute and then do a few doodles on a sketchpad. If any doodles match with any of the skits I just start going to town in PhotoShop. It's very crude and definitely not up to industry standards but I love run and gun projects that I can finish in a week or less. I love to see how fast I can accomplish a project and refine my process so I can keep up with a weekly schedule. Probably not healthy, but it is something to grind for!

Q: What's the story of Tin Knockers? What do you think about baseball and the Red Sox?

Tin Knockers was born when my buddy and I were homesick in Los Angeles. We missed Boston so much that we spent the night getting hammered and doing Boston accents into a microphone. He would then go on to write a few scenes and we polished it a bit more, but overall we were just missing home. When they win I love the Red Sox. Otherwise it's Red Sox who? lmao

Q: What was it like animating on Post-It note?

Animating on Post-Its was my first introduction to animation. I had done a few motion graphics things prior but this was my first rodeo with frame by frame. It was great! I had a light board and a giant package of sticky notes and honestly it was such a blast! Highly recommend!

Q: How did you descript writing? And puppeteering for Late Night With Allen Edwin

I wanted some more depth out of a project, spatially, so I decided to work with paper puppets. I also had googly eyes from my parents for my birthday so I put them to use! I wanted to try building a set like you would see in a stop-motion but then realized I didn't have the patience for stop motion so I went the lazy puppet route.

Q: The story of Arts 'n Crafts | Jekyll and Hyde

Arts n' Crafts was our first attempt at trying to do commercial work. We thought it would be a good idea to review beers and then also animate stories told from the guy drinking. We still have four more episodes but at this point they might stay in the vault. But you never know!

Q: What do you think about Family Guy?

Family Guy is funny! I'm more of a South Park guy, my style reeeks of south park haha, but I do appreciate the gags and cutaways. They don't always hit, but when they do ohhhh boy!

Q: Where does your interest in blending animation of live action come from Pencil Pushers

I'm really interested in telling stories as fast as I think them up. My mind is still very childish and I love to pretend everything is alive and talking. In some instances, like in the case of Pencil Pushers, I can go from idea to finished video in around 30 minutes.

Q: What is it like working with different styles?

To me working with different styles is both fun and practical. I loved shows like Kablam back in the day and always wanted my own variety sketch show like that. But also I am still searching for my own style in some ways so I try to tweak little things here and there and see which has practical use and which I just prefer overall.

Q: Your advice for creating animation

My advice for creating animation is to be patient. I have loved animation since I was very young but it took me many years before I actually made my first one. And even more years before I made my first one I actually enjoyed! With animation anything you can think of can become real. And also anyone can do it. I never took any official animation classes and here we are, with a bunch under my belt!

@Drake-Star - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: What do you like about tending to plants?

A: I've historically never had the greenest thumb, but I've contentiously tried and tried again to grow something because I like seeing the progress, and also it helps my consistency. Having to water a plant every day helps me with remembering all the daily tasks I need to do.

Q: How did you decide on currently growing an apple tree and some peppermint?

A: The apple was just a seed I had picked when my allergy wasn't flaring up as bad. I do Like eating them, and the yard is pretty empty, so It all seemed to work out.

The Peppermint is also for my own enjoyment, I love Peppermint tea, and the sent/oils from it are a spider deterrent.

Q: And how many plants do you have?

A: Just the two, I'm not a HUGE plant person, but it's a nice side-hobby.

Q: When did you find out you were allergic to raw fruit, and what symptoms do you get when you eat it?

A: I think I've always had the allergy, but never realized it until I explained the effect it has on me to friends. Basically the roof of my mouth and the back of my throat start to itch real bad. Nothing too serious, just very annoying. Though there's always the possibility of it getting worse the more I agitate it, so I eat fruit sparingly.

Q: What do you think about streaming?

A: It's alright, I don't watch people on the regular, but I get the appeal.

Q: You like to collect physical media, especially DVDs. What DVDs do you have, and what games do you own?

A: I've got LOTS of Complete Collection DVDs like Adventure Time, Regular Show, Aqua Teen, and plenty of custom ones that never got releases like MegasXLR.

- Go-Kart

A - One time, as a kid, I was brought to this local fun center. Not a ton to do inside, there were some arcade games, but the real attractions were the outdoor stuff! Mainly Mini Gold and Go-Karts. I was just a short of the required height a the time, but my dad was able to convince the employee working there to let me in anyway.

As it turns out, I suck at go-kart racing in real life, so I was in dead last, but I was having fun... until the final lap. Ya see, the track had two segments for the start of the track, the starting area that was covered with a metal roof and a wall lined with tires, and a straight away that just connected back to the main track. I was unaware of this.

It was the final lap and I was still in dead last, everyone else had quickly noticed the drop-down bar that cut off the track and forced you back into the starting area, I did not. I was still going full speed in a straight line. When I did finally noticed, I was going way too fast and was entirely too far from the turning point to make a clean turn. At this point I was on a direct course to slam into that wall of tires and metal. I didn't know what to do, so I just acted without thinking.

I closed my eyes, hit the breaks, and turned the steering wheel as hard to the left as I could. I heard tires screeching and I felt my body move, then come to a stop. When I opened my eyes, I was perfectly parked at that starting line. My dad quickly got me from my kart, and we left. I remember all the spectators were just staring at me. I don't know what I did, but it must have been impressive.

That fun center shut down years later and my dad has completely forgotten about that place, so I'll probably never know what happened that day.

Q: How would you say the experience changed you?

A: It defiantly made me start thinking about fate, and luck a lot more. In the end, even after what I consider to be a very lucky outcome, I've ultimately never chosen to rely on probability lie it did there ever again.

Q: What is art about?

A: Self Expression; Art is an extension of the artist, who they are, and what they enjoy or are inspired by.

Q: What do you like about creating art?

A: The joy of taking something from my brain and putting it in the real world to show to other people.

Q: What’s your advice for creating art and animation?

A: Write down your ideas! Have a notebook or your Notes App on your phone at the ready at ALL times! Don't hesitate either, you have an amazing idea and can't reach a drawing surface at the moment, you need to jot it down to your future self can recall it way easier. I've lost plenty of good ideas cause I waited till after a meal or I wanted 5 more minutes of sleep, and when I finally remember to take a note, I've lost the idea and I fell all the worse for it.

Q: How would you describe your process for creating animations?

A: Get an Idea. Jot it down. Plan the sequence with either a story board or a script. Start drawing.

Anything after that is all dependent on what's needed in the cartoon.

Q: What do you think about making music?

A: I've tried it a couple of times, even had a collage course on it, but my mind has more of a knack for visuals rather than audio. I do admire the people that can do it though.

Q: Your favorite food and drinks

A: Spicy Breaded Chicken Sandwiches and DrPepper

@Sawisi-soo - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: Where does your interest in bouldering and smelling chemicals come from? What do you like about those fields, and what do you enjoy doing in them?

Bouldering is more of a recent thing, my sister just invited me to go with her once. Super fun sport, also builds coordination and core strength.

Chemicals are chemicals, I am a chemistry major so it is part of the experience. It has its own charm to it.

Q: How would you describe the ways a biochemistry lab is truly a sensory heaven, but not as much when it comes to carcinogens compared to an organic chemistry lab?

Cool pipettes, centrifuges, lots of small bottles and dyes. These are more of minor things in the lab but they’re satisfying to work with.

Carcinogens are scary. Working with bromine was genuinely terrifying experience.

Q: What was it like going to university very early in life?

Amazing but also hard. All my peers are at least 2 years older than me, so sometimes it can be awkward when I act my age. Though I do enjoy a life away from my parents, the freedom and such.

Q: What is Newgrounds about, and why did you join?

Newgrounds is an art platform for all to share, joined because a person suggested I start posting here too.

Q: How do you see the Internet?

Hell and cables.

Q: How did you become interested in creating art?

Me and few classmates weee in detention in school and someone suggested to start drawing Pokémon’s. I joined because it seemed interesting, and my drawings turned out pretty cool. I then slowly realized that art can be one of the ways to express my thoughts/ideas, and since then I’ve been trying to draw whatever comes to mind. A very nice method when you have a constant and uncontrollable stream of thoughts (ADHD).

Q: Do you have any resources or advice for making art?

Always do what you want to make, no matter how obscure or stupid it seems. Requests and popularity is fun and all, but you won’t create true art without truly enjoying it yourself.

From resources - take your own reference pictures if you can’t find any. Don’t be ashamed to trace them either, some shapes are hard to understand first time.