01. What is your pen name?
Yumeko
02. What made you choose this name?
Yume means dream. I'm a dreamer ^^
03. Do you use PC or Mac?
PC
04. What programs do you use most often?
for art? I'm more of a traditional artist, I only touch up with photoshop or make a quick background.
05. Do you use mouse, or tablet?
mouse, never owned a tablet.
06. What color or color combination do you find yourself using most often?
I honestly love all colors. probably the consistent colors I use are skin tone, black, white.
07. What part of a picture do you put most effort into?
minus the clothing, I put a lot of effort into the face.
08. How long does it take you do draw a picture?
a long time because I will put it down a lot.
09. Do you keep your rough drafts?
no. I never sketch rough drafts. I draw the thing as I want it, ink it, and then color it.
10. What font do you use most often?
Bleeding Cowboy
11. When you scan your image, what DPI do you use?
300
12. Do you do anything else when you're drawing?
I have many magazines nearby or pictures up on my computer to inspire me for clothing, face, pose, etc.
13. Approximately how many pictures do you draw in a month?
1 or 2. I've been more into writing lately.
14. What kind of paper do you draw your pictures on?
I use sketch books from Rhodia. It's very smooth graphic arts paper.
15. What kind of paper do you use for rough sketches and drafts?
same as above.
16. How long does it take you to ink something?
I usually ink all in one sitting. so about 1hr.
17. Do you do comics, or fan comics?
If I did a comic; it would be an original comic.
18. Do you like comics? Are they fun to make?
I like them; I suck at making them.
19. Have you ever submitted anything to a magazine?
yes.
20. Did it get published?
yes, I had some art published in a scholastic magazine.
21. Who are your favorite artists?
Arina Tanemura, RuuiCh4n, Wen-M, to name a few...
22. Do you like anime/manga? If so, what are your favorite series?
anime: Cowboy Bebop, The Vision of Escaflowne manga: Mars, Hellsing
23. Do you like cartoons/comics? If so, what are your favorite series?
yes. right now not much. Did like some in the past like X-men Evolution, Batman Beyond, I'd probably watch avatar if I cared to learn when it's on heh
24. Any artists that you wish you could draw like?
No. I like my style. What I do wish is that I could draw as fast as them.
25. Do you read a lot of books?
not really.
26. Did you ever buy a book to inspire or teach you to draw?
yep.
27. Any video games you enjoy?
Kingdom Heart series, Final Fantasy VIII, puzzle games in general such as Mahjong solitare.
28. Any favorite characters from video games?
Zell, Axel, Demyx, many from KH
29. Do you have a favorite writer?
Dan Brown
30. Any books you really enjoy?
The DaVinci Code, Angels and Demons
31. Do you draw fanart?
usually no; but lately yes because I've been doing art trades.
32. Do you listen to music while you draw?
constantly
33. Any recommended songs?
Lately I've been into Gackt. I'm addicted to Koakuma Heaven at the moment but also Longing, Lust for Blood, Lu:na, Ghost
34. Any other art websites that you really enjoy?
Y!Gallery, and my rp sites
35. Are there any websites that you go to everyday?
my rp sites
36. What is your dream website like?
non-existant...
37. Do you like your own art?
mostly ^^
38. What do you enjoy watching on television?
Love the Discovery/History channel, but also Law & Order: SVU, Reaper, movies mostly
39. Favorite celebrity?
hmm... I like so many musicians; hard to pick.
40. Favorite color?
purple and pink ^^ (such a girl)
41. Favorite food?
Chinese.
42. Favorite drink?
Diet Coke
43. Do you like to go shopping? If yes, where? And for what?
yes, I love shopping for jewelry, odd little things, perfumes
44. Can you cook?
Oh Yes! I'm one hell of a cook ^_^
45. Any devices you use often for email? Any electronic pets?
no.
46. Are you tech-savvy?
depends, but I would say yes.
47. Do you want to become a professional artist?
no. I do it for fun and for my own enjoyment ^^
48. Are there any other jobs you're interested in?
fashion designer, professional traveler and blogger? XD
49. Any other hobbies or skills besides drawing?
singing, writing, teaching, mediation, life coach XD
50. Do you like to watch movies?
all the time.
51. What's your favorite movie?
Braveheart, The Interview with the Vampire, Tokyo Godfathers, Millennium Actress, I don't know... I like so many
52. Have you ever entered an art contest?
yes
53. When did you start drawing seriously?
when I was 2; seriously.
54. Do you use references? If so, for what?
yes, for poses or clothing ideas
55. Are you a subscriber? If so, are you a beta-tester?
no
56. Do you have a lot of net friends?
yeah I suppose
57. Do you have a lot of friends that also draw?
not especially
58. What time of the day do you usually go online?
after 3pm save for right now XD
59. Do you like to go to chat rooms?
no not really. There's one I've been hanging around lately but it's reminding me of why of I hate chat-rooms ^^
60. Do you have your own computer?
yes, I do.
61. What would you say to the person that you admire?
"Thank you."
62. Does your mind wander when you draw?
sometimes
63. Have you drawn poorly because you think too much?
YES.
64. Do you have any friends who are professional artists?
no
65. Where do you often hang out?
home, mall, school, movie theatre, don't usually hang out at friend's houses cause they always come to my house.
66. Are there any popular artists that you don't like much? (no no names, but yes. Usually its online artists and not their art; but their personality just bothers me so much.
67. Are there any situations in which you really don't like being an Artist?
yeah, when my mom volunteers me to draw stuff for people I can't draw.
68. How about situations that make you love it?
well, being able to draw...i think that sums it up.
69. What's the one thing that makes you grateful that the internet exists?
friends
70. Is there anything out there that makes you wish the internet didn't exist?
trolls, people that like to start shit for the sake of arguing. They make me so mad; but I think they're just really pathetic.
71. What's your first drawing?
smiley faces? I started when I was 2.
72. Any art you did prior to that?
lol no...
73. Has your style changed a lot since then?
yes... A LOT
74. If it has changed, it what ways?
lots of ways... can't think of them all
75. Have you experienced artist's block before?
right now
76. If so, how do you usually get out of it?
do something else for awhile
77. What do you do when you can't get out of it?
keep doing something else heh
78. Any people that have influenced you a lot?
my fav artists, my parents for financially supporting my hobby since I was really young ^_^
79. What made you want to start drawing?
just wanted to
81. Has anything ever made you want to quit art all together?
never
82. What do you think about netiquette?
generally people don't have it
83. Have you ever been spammed or trolled?
yes, but mostly on BoAjjang
86. Do you upload high quality versions of your Deviations, or do you prefer to upload a lower quality?
high quality
87.Do you have custom CSS? If so, did you make it yourself?
no
88. Do you have good vision?
no
89. If you can get anyone's autograph, whose would you get?
I would love to get Gackt's autograph ^_^
90. What would you say to that person when he or she gives you an autograph?
You have inspired me and my art; thank you.
91. Do you like to draw on Oekaki BBS?
no.
92. Do you have a job?
yes.
93. Did you take art in school? If so, did you do well? Are you still taking it?
yes I did and no not really because they told me what to draw and I like drawing people and clothing; not my hand and leaves and cups and shit.
94. Have you taken art lessons outside of a school setting?
yes, my dad taught me how to oil paint.
95. Have you ever drawn something just because it was the cool thing to do -- the hip new fad?
well, I didn't draw my first hentai till I joined Y!Gallary hah; but generally no; I don't draw something because it's popular. I'm sure if I did that I'd have more waters heh.
96. What's your favorite phrase/quote?
I got Merry's autograph (a jrock band I like) and the drummer not only signed his name but a Japanese saying. He wrote, "zenshin zenrei wo kure yo". It means 'give it your whole body and soul' or 'with your all; try hard...' ...I look at that everyday on my wall and it's a good reminder to do my best ^_^
97. Do you present yourself differently online than you do in your real life?
yes and no. In real life I usually have to be more professional.
98. What are your goals now?
graduating college damnit! and traveling more and trying to learn Mandarin Chinese.
99. What do you have to say to yourself?
do what makes you happiest.
100. Lastly, what do you have to say to everyone who read this?
zenshin senrei wo kure yo ^_^