Please, read all of it before you'll send me an e-mail, I'm sure most of your questions are answered here.. They're all based on real questions I'm getting.
//Can I use your artwork?
Yes, but there are several rules stated. Visit the
[info] section and be sure to read them all. Remember that using artwork without permission or credit given is a crime - it's called stealing (that's according to EVERY illustration on the internet unless the artist stated otherwise, if you didn't know).
//What about commissions, prints, originals and other stuff for sale?
Please contact me about all these.
//I can't find (...) on your site?
Use
the map.
//Do you share some tutorials, tips how to draw, work in progress pictures?
Yes, there is a special section for that, visit:
[tutorials].
//Can I link you?
Sure, I'll be delighted if you do :). Visit
[link me] to find my banners.
//Do you do link exchanges?
If I like your site (note that the content doesn't really matter to me, only the site has to be intresting and nicely done). And after you'll place my banner on your website. Please bare in mind that it may take me a while to get back to you though.
//How long have you been drawing? Have you ever studied art?
Doodling? All my life. Seriously drawing? I started really trying in summer 2003 (just because my first university exam session started and I needed something else to occupy my mind with ;)). At this time I started working on all my flaws and, well, I work on them to this very moment. It's a constant process.. I started working as a freelance artist around 2004 when I got first serious commmissions.
I didn't finish any proper art course. I'm a self-taught amateur, although I decided to start a graphic course in october 2005.
//Can you give me some advice about drawing or can we just talk?
Hmm... Yes in general. But I used to write elaborate replies to every e-mail I got with tips, my thoughts about the given picture or just asnwers to questions.. and surprisingly it turned against me... I was getting rude e-mails like
"tell me how to draw this or that, 'cause i'm sure there is one button that makes all these folds you're painting, you're not *really* painting it, aren't you, i know you can't, it's cg anyway, so just tell me which button or filter in photoshop does it.."If you really think I can help you or give you some real advice - write to me. And please, be polite. it doesn't hurt anyone >_<.. It can take me some time but
I'll get back to you if your e-mail was wrote in a polite tone (yes, you can call me an old looser, but
I will NOT reply to e-mails written "li3k th4t, cuz its n0t k3wl").
//What tools do you use?
Traditional media: ink, pencils, crayons, sometimes markers, acrylics and oil paints. Basically the cheapest stuff you buy in malls, markets etc.. I don't give a damn about the company name.
Digital media: tablet - currently Wacom Graphire 3 (size A6), Adobe Photoshop CS2, Corel Painter X, Adobe Illustrator & other.
//How do you color?
I just paint with the brushes similar to traditional, changing their opacity and flow constantly, usually on scanned pencil sketches. Really, I use no special filters - I just draw it. And i don't have one 'method' of colouring. I just experiment 'till I'm quite satisfied with the result.
//Do you do collabs?
Rarely. When I have enough time I can colour your lineart. And when I like it. Just send me an e-mail if you really want, I'll answer you for sure.
//Are you drawing any requests/pics for free?
When you'll buy me a beer or two ;) But seriously - no. I hardly find enough time to draw pictures for fun. You can always try to ask me, I don't bite =3.. maybe I'll agree if I really like your character.. but can't promise anything.
//Who are you in real life, what inspires you etc?
Just check my
[profile] section, please.
//Okay, so you're living in Poland, why there's no polish version of this website?
I don't have enough time to manage this site in 2 language versions. Not to mention only less than 13% of visitors are from Poland. But I hope this site is clear enough to be readable for those who don't know english very well.
//There is a pop up on your website and some links are broken etc.
I'm aware of the pop up, hate it and work on removing it. Also - please inform me about broken links, spelling mistakes and such if you feel like to, I'll appreciate it - english ain't my first language and some links become outdated sometimes, so very often I just don't notice it.