Kyu's FAQ

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This FAQ has been updated as of 5/7/17.
These are all questions that I have received via note over the years. I think it's about time I clarify a few things some of you may be wondering.


Q: Your artwork is really neat! Do you take requests?

~Not usually. I don't often take requests because of the amount of time it takes to do a single drawing and because of the precious few minutes of free time I have within the day.

Q: Are you open for Art Trades?

~Rarely. I only like to do "fair" trades and not be given a sloppy sketch and call it even. I'm pretty picky about the people I trade with, so don't feel disappointed if I turn you down. The reason I turn people down is simply due to lack of time.

Q: Will you watch me back?

~No. I don't do watch-backs. I tend to watch people I can learn from as an artist, or whom have developed a close friendship with me here on DA.

Q: Will you give me a llama?

~I sure will. I love giving llamas.

Q: Are you doing commissions?

~Yes, whenever I have time! I now accept Paypal as well as DA Points. Please read my rules before sending a note, otherwise I'll turn you back toward the rules page.

Q: Are you a girl/guy?

~I'm female. Yes, I do have quite a lot of male OCs, but that's because I enjoy drawing them more than female characters.

Q: Are you single?

~Yes, but please don't pester me with personal questions.

Q: How often do you do Collabs?

~This really depends on how busy I am and what the partner could offer. I mainly do sketches for another to outline and color digitally, but I guess I could accept a few colors once in a while.

Q: Why are you so strict?

~It comes with being lied to a lot, bullied, and beat. I've lost trust in a lot of people here on DA, so that's a huge factor. I'm also a person that doesn't like rule-breakers or people who have no creativity. What I mean are people who don't respect other's artwork and trace/use bases to create their "very own artwork" to brag about. It displeases me to see that...

Q: Can we be friends?

~Of course! I'm open to any conversation, as long as it's in my standards and morals (no inappropriate talk or language). I like to talk to my fellow watchers as often as I can, and creative criticism is greatly appreciated to a certain degree. Please refrain from using any kind of crude language on my page or at me. You will be warned, and then blocked if it continues.

Q: I'd like to use your style/Head-Canons.

~Well, that really depends on what you mean. As for the Head-Canons, I believe a small credit at the end of your artwork would be fine. Copying my art style, however, is a bit rude. You can use it as a baseline to creating your own style, but be sure to not completely copy me! Otherwise it won't be original artwork to call your own.

Q: You OCs are awesome! May I use them in my story/artwork?

~Yes, as long as they are properly cited and referenced back to the owner, aka KyuremGirl AND you notify/mention me! I will not tolerate any stolen work or OC from me. Again, NOTIFY me if you use them in any way before posting your ideas to the public. This helps me track down thieves.

Q: So you're a Traditionalist... Why do you draw Digital Art as well?

~That is a great question. A few years back, I didn't know how to draw digitally at all, and had to rely on the old fashioned rolling-ball mouse to draw on the computer. Then a friend introduced me to the Wacam Bamboo tablet, and I haven't parted with it since. It's cheap, but the pen nibs wear out a bit too often, but it works. ^-^

Q: What art studio do you use?

~At first I used Paint, then moved onto GIMP 2.6, and then was directed to FireAlpaca (free download art studio) and have been using that since. FireAlpaca is amazing. Although SAI is something I desperately want, it's fairly pricey and I'm not a "pro" yet. Nor do I have the know-how to use it.

Q: What do you use for your Traditional Artwork?

~I actually use regular printer paper and a cheap mechanical pencil. I don't use expensive "drawing paper", as that stuff is a lie. It never preserves your drawings unless you spray it with a fixative. Smudging is a lot easier on printing paper, and the mechanical pencil makes sharp lines that glide rather easily over the smooth textures. As an eraser, I usually go with the old fashioned pink hand eraser, commonly used in everyday schooling, but nowadays I use a High-Polymer white eraser. It does a better job with erasing than a pink eraser.

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