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Q: Why do people create art?

I'm pretty sure Art, at its core, is an expression and a form of communication. People create art to communicate. Even if they only do it for money ... It is still important to learn how to communicate intent and purpose, to deliver a message to the viewer. If the y do it for fame, recognition, whatever, that message will come across in their art.

Q: Why do you think you create art? How did you get interested in art? And why?

Quite frankly, I create my art to "get the demons out." It's a form of therapy. My art has helped my deal with the struggles ranging from my sexuality to my PTSD. Sure its nice to get some eyes on me, and meet new people, but I literally do my art for myself. I don't even do commissions normally

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

I knew about Newground since I was little; my father loved the site, and I got to play around on it a lot. I would leave and come back constantly. I only became a permanent fixture here after the DeviantArt exodus where they changed to what they are now. Also, while I'm not a NSFW artist normally, having the option of creating darker or more erotic art without fear of bans or persecution is a huge selling point.

Q: Why were you primarily a Krita user for the longest time? How did you become interested in using Krita, and why did you stick with it for so long? When did you start using Inkscape for logos? How did you develop your workflow of: Krita (for flat illustrations) -> Inkscape (for sharpening lines, adding a signature stamp, and applying new glossy color effects) -> back to Krita again for final grungy or graffiti lines? You mentioned that it's time-consuming but worth it.

The TLDR on this is that I like to use freeware programs, but they are slowly dying off as everyone is going for subscription-based models now. To still have a fully supported open-source art suite is truly amazing. I have supported Krita, Inkscape, GIMP and more for a long time. In this era where greed dominates good will, I feel like a freedom fighter against the megacorps. As for my workflow, its always evolving, just like me.

Q: What do you like about music? What types of music do you enjoy? What is your opinion on good music versus bad music? What music software do you use, and what type of music would you like to create?

I love all kinds of music; it's a wonderful art form. I do a lot of mixing and playing around with, again, free programs to create my stuff. I have a love for electronic, house, industrial, and darkwave-style music.

Q: How did you become interested in Koikatsu and Vroid (in combination with Blender)?

Honestly, it was for pervy reasons originally. But after I found out there was an entire community of people who used these programs to create legitimately beautiful compositions, moy motivation to use the programs for their original intended purpose changed (lol.) Now I use it just as much as I do my illustration programs

Q: What are your experiences, and what do you consider an Internet community?

Communities are a cluster of circles and tribes. Humans naturally fall into tribes and factions as part of their social survival. A community is pretty much these different tribes and cliques supporting each other. Communities fight, bicker, break and reform all the time.

Q: When did you get interested in 3D modeling?

Uhhh, I am a fan of several NSFW 3D artists. I originally wanted to do lewd stuff, too, but found out it really wasn't something I wanted to create in the end. But I still use the knowledge I gained to do the stuff I do.

Q: What do you think about VTubers?

I stopped calling myself one a long time ago. It used to be this kind of "punk rock" kind of thing, even if it was born from idol culture. But when the tourists and the scammers got involved it killed the vibe. I technically AM a Vtuber, I just keep it low key. I'm not in for the backstabbing and brown-nosing that comes with it.

Q: What is a JRPG, and what are your thoughts on them?

Japanese Role Playing Game. Love em.

Q: How did you become interested in various types of fiction, and how do you classify what is good from what is bad?

I read, like a lot, been reading since i was 5 years old. Good books are written by passionate people with a story to tell. Bad books are written by AI and copypasta (plagiarised) fan fics.

Q: How did you come to love plants while being immunocompromised? You have to be careful with how much time you spend indoors, but at the same time, your favorite D&D class is Druid. What are some memorable moments you’ve had in D&D, and what is your opinion of tabletop RPGs?

Thats whole story and Im running out of space. The short of it was, I was born immunocompromised and had to watch sibling play outside. It was like a magical world to me. Thus why I like magical nature people like druids and shamans in D&D

Q: Could you please explain what Arknights is and who Mizuki is? What do you like about the little Rimuru Tempest clone, and why are you not proud of it?

Mizuki is a Jellyfish boy who looks very feminine. I love Otokonoko. I'm embarrassed I spent $250 just to have him in my game.

Q: Your favourite piece of advice

"plant seeds, grow trees."