@GnarpzART - @Aalasteir (Q) - Index

Q: What makes something interesting from your perspective?

I find a wide variety of things interesting—I can’t point to just one without being too vague.

Q: What do you love about Rage Against the Machine?

Most importantly, passion. Zack de la Rocha is insanely passionate about his message, which you can really feel in their music, and I love that.

Q: What would you say are some misconceptions about creating animation?

For animators, I think a lot of us forget to have fun and experiment in the process, instead focusing too much on getting the animation perfect. However, in my experience, having fun and experimenting often lead to better animation.

Q: How did you start creating animations, and why?

I’ve always loved drawing and creating stories, so it was only natural to combine my passions and animate my stories.

Q: How did it come to be that your process revolves so much around improvisation for your scriptwriting?

I started improvising weird stories as a kid. I don’t really know where it came from—I guess I just always had a passion for creating, along with a wild imagination.

Q: What are the differences between the types of animation you are interested in and those you are not? What common elements resonate with you, and which do not?

I like almost every kind of animation. What resonates with me isn’t so much the style but the story and execution. A great place to find variety in all three is Love, Death & Robots, a series I wholeheartedly recommend.

Q: What do you like to read, and what are some fantasy books that you enjoy and why?

I like to read long fantasy novels. Currently, I’m enjoying The Liveship Traders trilogy by Robin Hobb. I love her writing because of her characters—she really makes you empathize and feel invested in them. Also, I obviously loved the Harry Potter books as a kid.

Q: How and why did you get interested in climbing?

One day, my friend and I just decided to try it, and because it was so fun, we’ve been climbing ever since.

Q: What are your opinions on food?

Love it.

Q: What do you like about banh mi sandwiches?

I can’t really put my finger on what makes them fantastic, but they’re amazing.

Q: How did you discover NG, and why did you join?

I had known about it for years and finally joined after I started animating to become part of a community filled with like-minded people.

Q: Animation resources you would recommend?

If you animate on an iPad, I’d highly recommend ToonSquid—it’s cheap, intuitive, and all-around great.

Q: What are your goals, and why do you think you have those goals?

I would love to do art for a living because I enjoy it, and it would allow me to focus fully on my passions. I also want to improve my art, especially drawing from imagination. Achieving those goals would give me freedom and happiness.

Q: If you were to create an inspirational quote, what would it be?

A positive mindset is everything. If you look for solutions and keep at it, eventually, you’ll find them.