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◆Your name?
Whitenoiz, Lauren

◆If possible, your age?
19.

◆When did you start drawing?
I can't even remember. Since I was really, really little I guess.

◆Which hand do you use for drawing?
Right.

◆Which is easier to draw - male or female?
Women, definitely. I've had loads more experiences drawing them, and I absolutely adore the female form. (That doesn't sound creepy at all, really)

◆Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?
Depends on the style, really.

◆Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?
Left.

◆Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?
Front view.

◆What do you have problems in drawing?
Really, what don't I trouble drawing? Realism (despite my love for it), proportions, perspective, etc.

◆What do you like to draw?
People (women in particular), macabre and symbolism, anime, flowers and plants, and architectural drawings on occasion.

◆Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?
It's a mix, I guess. I draw traditionally, but color and make alterations digitally.

◆Where do you start drawing from?
I sketch a basic outline of the body, then add details from there.

◆What is your drawing habit that you are aware of?
I erase. A lot. You know those big rubber erasers and eraser pens? I own a ton of those.

◆Any tips for coloring/shading?
Practice a lot, I guess. I'd do a few hand-drawn studies with geometric figures to get used to lighting/shadows and all that noise.

◆How long does it take to finish a piece of art?
Anywhere from a few hours to a few days.

◆What music do you listen to while you draw?
Whatever I feel like at the moment, really. I have an eclectic taste in music.

◆How long does it take you to come up with an idea?
I don't actively try to come up with ideas. Usually they'll just come to me. I'll be sitting at my desk and all of a sudden think "Hey! It would be really cool if I drew ________."

◆Your favorite drawing utensils?
pencil, pen, GIMP

◆Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?
I can't think of one particular color I use a lot.

◆Your favorite style(s)?
Realism, macabre, symbolism, anime

◆What kind of artist are you aiming for?
...Da Vinci? (Pfft.) I'm just looking to hone my skills to the best of my abilities. If it means I end up becoming a great artist, then that's awesome.

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Art News: I've been ridiculously busy with my internship, so I won't have all the free time I did at the beginning of the summer to draw. Fortunately, I'm still making an effort to get some pieces up. Things are probably going to run slow as mud in the meantime, though, and I've been focusing more on my music than anything else.