JyoEspy

saw it on Saharikya profile, I know i never get tagged in anything, 
but the questions look fun, a way for others who see it to get to know more about me and drawing style too

hopefully others have a fun time reading it

1. Do you prefer digital or traditional drawing?
for me I love both, as I work with both
traditional with sketches, and digital when finishing them

2. How long have you been drawing?
Traditionally since around 2015, never had the courage to share the art
digitally since maybe 2016

3. How many classes have you taken?
art classes, only took one in high school around 2003, to be honest didn't learn much there as that time I was getting into metal music

4. Do you post art in any social media?
no, I gave up on social media around 2014, got boring, before I started with drawing

5. What's your favorite thing to draw?
Pokemon, mainly my favorites
foxes and cats

6. What's your least favorite thing to draw?
humans and primates - anything related to humans or monkeys

7. How often do you use references?
so much, especially for poses I haven't drawn before

8. Do you draw professionally, or for fun?
Just for fun, and love seeing others funny reactions when I show them arts
likes are fun, funny comment works too, would love that more

9. How much time do you spend drawing on an average day.
when I don't work, I can spend 3 to 5 hours, depends on which friends are online

10. Are you confident about your art?
way more than before, especially if I can make others smile

11. How many art-related blogs do you follow?
I don't really know
I'm guessing 3 or 4

12. Is it okay for people to ask about your process?
no one has asked me yet
I'd be happy to show them

13. Do you prefer to keep your art personal, or do you like drawing things for other people?
for me both, a good challenge is always welcomed 
when I have the time and energy

14. Do you ever collaborate with others?
would be fun, so far I haven't collaborated with anyone

15. How long does an average piece take you to complete?
depends on the drawing, can't really tell
 a simple art can take me 2 hours, with transparent easy background
as in forum avatars
really complicated arts can take me a day to weeks

16. Do you draw more today than you did in the past or less?
way more now
in the past I rarely draw

17. Do you think you're justified in giving other people art advice?
I'm no expert
I could give simple tips and advice if they really want it

18. What are you currently trying to improve on?
Shading is my biggest obstacle and nightmare
I still suck at it

19. What is the most difficult thing for you to draw
maybe size difference 
as I know I have to keep my characters consistent to their age and size
at times I can have trouble with size

20. What is the easiest thing for you to draw?
the cutie Eeveelutions!! 

21. Do you like to challenge yourself?
when I have the time and energy, I'll take on the challenge, never know what I'll be able to do until I try

22. Are you confident that you are improving steadily?
I like to say so
so Yes

23. Do you draw more fan art, or original art?
for now its Pokemon fan Art
as all my sonas are mainly Eeveelutions

24. Be honest! Do you feel jealous, or inspired, when you see other people's art?
so inspired, every time I see a cute art, I want to try and draw a good as others are

25. Do you like drawing in silence, or with music?
I listen to Metal when I draw - and walk, and play games
Metal is always there for me

26. For Digital Artist: What program(s) do you use?
Paint Tool SAI

27. For Digital Artist: How many layers does a typical piece require?
about 4 aluminum, depending on the art I can go up to 8 or more
original art, lineworks art, one for each Sona, background layer

28. For traditional artists: How do you usually start on a big piece? (Light sketch, colored lead, etc)
I usually start on a small scratch paper, simple stick figure and writing down what I'm going to do with my sonas interacting
after that guide - I'll start with light sketch for easier erasing

29. For traditional artists: What medium do you like most? (Pencil, charcoal, etc)
not sure what means - I use old fashion paper and pencil
scan on my laptop
finish it with Paint Tool SAI

30. What inspires you not just to make art, but to be a better artist?
cute arts is what made me start drawing, in my mind "that looks easy"
also commissions where a bit too expensive at the time 
now seeing lots of new ideas, I can expand on creativity

Don't worry its not related to 'art block' do have lots of fun and silly arts ready in my mind
just been finishing work super late and super exhausted
I do work at restocking the shelves at a grocery store
(usually Safeway here in the Pacific Northwest)

first half of February (2nd to about the 13th or so) we had lots of snow and ice in the Pacific Northwest, so lots of workers didn't show up, saying 'weather related' good thing for me one store I work at, is only a 20 minute walk from my home - more of 35 mins walking slower in the snow and ice - other times I had to catch public transport 

thanks to the media (news) - scaring everyone with 'snowmageddon' roads hard to go anywhere, stores where hard to work around, lots of people all over crowding the aisles, I will fill up a section, a few minutes later had to reorganize the shelves

I get home exhausted and late night - not much in 'mood' to do drawings, or much.. I just got home get something to eat, shower, and rest... work next day for another that didn't show up

Last week - due that snow scare, late deliveries
even worst, store resets (when they move items around) ordering lots of new items, and anything missing... left me with almost 13 hour works 
I get home so exhausted, a day of rest, then day after another 12 hour or longer work time 


I hope now that snow gone and melted, resets done for a while 
I can get back to normal - do drawings more often, or finish others 

I know for now I'm delayed on finishing Umbreon Day (Feb 7th) and Sylveon Day (Feb 21st) - couple of other drawings for friends. 
Many to color as well

1. Tell you something I learned about you by looking at your DA page and gallery for 20 seconds.
2. Tell you a color you remind me of.
3. Tell you what I think about you as a person
4. Tell you what animal you remind me of.
5. Ask you a question, and you must answer.
6. Tell you what I like about your art.
7. Give you a nickname.
8. Tell you my opinion of your profile picture (avatar).
9. Tell you to do this in your journal, if you haven't already.


(got the silly idea from reading The-Eevee-Club reply - not really tagged by anyone, anyone can be if they wish)

Just copying what The Eevee Club did:

• Which Movie Company you think you watched most?
not really sure, I don't pay to much attention to movie companies
I likes a movie, I'll see it, no matter

• What is your favorite movie out of that Company?
too many to mention - my most favorite over all movie has to be "Detroit Rock City"
yep... So Much KISS!!

• Favorite Character?
Trip

• What is your favorite scene? (Can be from a different movie)
probably the restroom scene, after the tickets get burned, and three of the main charactes caughts by "Elvis" the security guard and the three get chased into the girls restroom, couldn't stop laughing in the film

• Which character do you think is cute / have a crush on?
no one in the film, watched it more for the great music

• Which Character has the most humor?
Trip, Hawk, Lex, and Jam, the four main ones, most of their scenes I couldn't stop laughing

• Do you draw any of these characters?
No... I can't draw people

• Who is your favorite Villain?
Not sure the movie had any villians in it

• Is your favorite movie animated or non-animated?
Non-animated.

• Who has to be the worst character?
Father McNuttley 
(not sure how to spell its name)

• Which character would you like to be? ~Any gender~
Trip for sure, kind of reminds me of 'me' in real life too, rock and roller

• Which character would you like your best friend(s) to be?
probably Lex, seemed like fun to be around

• Any of the characters speak a different language?
All the movie was in English as far as I know

• Last Question, What part did you wish that didn't happen in the movie?
loved the entire the movie, wouldn't change it, not sure what I would change

*Tags* Anyone that is interested

The next upcoming days are for 
Leafeon Day on June 18
Sylveon Day on July 7th
Espeon Day on August 26th
Glaceon Day on September 1st
Eevee Day on November 21st
Vaporeon Day on December 3rd

to get more fun ideas from all:

similar question for all 3 - on their individual day that is:
• which funny pose, or action should one be doing? 
(sleeping, playing, pouncing, eating, chasing, catching, looking annoyed, and my favorite 'one having fun with another's tail)
• where to hide a shiny? (going to try and include a shiny of the Eeveelution somewhere in the art)
• funny Eeveelution interacting with the energy symbol?
(idea for which Eevee that it is)

for Glaceon Day:
what should the ice type logo look like, I know that in TCG Water and Ice have the same symbol, for water will use it for Vaporeon, so for Glacey, will give it a different symbol, something says "Ice"

For Eevee Day: 
what should Firox be doing trying to blend in? 
as I will have an Eevee costume, size difference will make it harder to remain hidden

finally, with the hidden Eevee, will send any ideas for it to my Eevee friend and see which it likes.