Checking in with a question for fanartists
Wow, ten years since I last ambled the byways of LiveJournal! I miss the active fannish days of yore!
I don't know if any of my LJ crowd still keep tabs on new posts, but just in case, I wanted to ask if any of you all are still creating fan art (2D or 3D, it's all good). I'm doing a video-blog with a library colleague on anime, manga, and allied fandoms, and we've come to the point in our series where we'll talk about fanart. I myself recollect only creating one piece of fanart ever (a Yu-Gi-Oh! one), but I know there have to be longtime fans who are still active artists, as well as newcomers.
Here are some of the questions we have in mind:
When did you first start drawing fan art? How long have you been drawing fan art? For what manga/anime/other series?
Why do you create fan art? Has the reason changed in any way from what it was when you started?
What is the current series you’re drawing fan art from? Which series have you created the most fan art for? What prompts you to create a new piece?
Is there a specific fandom you follow or refer to? [and do you enjoy creating crossovers?]
What has been a memorable moment from your experiences as a fan artist?
Have you ever been involved in Artist Alleys at a convention?
Have you considered taking your fan art into your career path(s)?
Do you consider yourself to be part of a fan art-creating community (one that involves in-person or virtual conversations, mutual critiques, collaborations, challenges, and so on)? If yes, how do you find it helpful? If no, do you think there is such a community?
What is your art medium of choice?
What approaches or techniques do you most enjoy using on fanart? Do you prefer to render characters the way they appear in the original (if the original has a visual component), or to transform them or their setting in some way?