Colors Gallery, meet doggiecakes
@doggiecakes ... therian, talented artist, Ussop stan... And did I mention they're a carrot cake enthusiast? They truly have that dog in them! It's time to fetch more info about them!
@doggiecakes it's time to fetch some info about you! Introduce yourself! What should everyone know?
Hey, it's Doggiecakes! Dogs are my signature, and I love carrot cake!
floof ussop :] by doggiecakes
I'm a fan of the loose rough look in your art! What would you say are your inspirations? When did you begin your art journey?
"Higher artists like the author of Hanako-kun is a really heavy motivation for me, I'm working towards her level! I've been drawing on paper since before preschool. Also, the scratchy style is just me getting started! Pretty soon there will be way more details in my work and I know everyone will love it! However, I don't know whether to go down the soft-rendered path or the sharp 4k path. I'm glad people already love my technique! "
How did you sniff out the Colors Gallery? How has your experience been so far and what is your favorite thing about it?
"My friend recommended Colors a couple years ago, and just recently I got a switch lite so I decided to try it out! The pen was really cool to use, but the tip snapped because apparently I used it too hard. Personally, I find Colors and Flipnote 3D the easiest of all softwares. They're both easy on the eyes and not a blank white screen with no tutorial!"
Do you use any other software or mediums? What features would you like to see in Colors Live in the future?
"Sometimes, I try to make a different brush texture/pattern for the art but I find it very difficult to get the right stroke! Do you think there is a possibility for more brush types like a crayon, smudge, paint splatter, etc?"
What Colors artwork of yours are you most proud of and why? Which was the most challenging?
"I'm really proud of one of my recent works, like the purple and green nightly doodle, and my current profile picture. However, they won't beat how proud I am of my current projects! My pixel art of Bede looks cute, but it was too hard on my inexperienced digital art hands."
nightly doodle by doggiecakes
another stupid panel of ussop by doggiecakes
Bede is a bit of a sassy fancy pants by doggiecakes
Top 3 Colors artworks from other artist?
Genuinely, it's difficult to find a favorite, because they all motivate me to continue my projects! Some cool artists though that draw dogs well are @poptartdog @cat_eats_tomato @dog-cat-snowman @secondhandtricks.
I see you're a fan of manga like One Piece! What is your favorite thing about it and have you read all 1128 chapters( I've always been curious about One Piece myself but the amount of chapters seems daunting to get through...)? What do you think the One Piece is? What would your guess be?
"And my theory is that the one piece is a...DOG."
my little kuromi by doggiecakes
When did you discover that you had that dog in you? What does that mean to you and how can other people discover theirs? Or is it something that can't be learned and you're just born with it?
"Hear me out - I've always had that dog in me. It was difficult to open up and stop worrying about what people thought of me, but once I reunited with and found my lovely friends, I finally started to enjoy life and find myself freely. Whatever you are, no matter how different you dress, act, or take things in, you are still a person that deserves the world and don't let any soul take that down."
PINK AND BROWN IS LIFE ♡♡ by doggiecakes
What lessons has life taught you that you wish you knew sooner? What's some top tier advice you have to share?
I may have just started life, but that's something I had to learn the hard way and I want everyone to know that they are here for a reason and people, it is YOUR choice to determine your life's path and meaning, not some mean aunt or stupid teacher at school, whoever it is that's nasty to you. Live up to your fullest.
@doggiecakes, eh? I assume you like dogs and cake with a name like that! Are you a dog lover? Do you have any pets? What's your favorite type of cake?
"Dogs are my signature, and I love carrot cake!"
SILLYIIIIOIIIIIPIOIOIOIUUIPOYOPOYO by doggiecakes
What plans do you have for the future?
"Just wait to witness me at my highest!"
cursed version :3 by doggiecakes
How do you handle burnout?
"Usually I force myself to draw, which works for me, but it seems that doesn’t really work for most people. I usually end up scrolling on Pinterest for hours while trying to gain motivation by looking at references or other art I like. Not the best move, but it usually ends up working!"
Skully boi and his besties by doggiecakes
Anyone you want to shout-out?
"Anyways, I find every artist on Colors with a high follower count very inspiring! Genuinely, it's difficult to find a favorite, because they all motivate me to continue my projects! Some cool artists though that draw dogs well are @poptartdog @cat_eats_tomato @dog-cat-snowman @secondhandtricks "
That wraps up our interview with @doggiecakes ! The Colors Team would like to thank you for your time! If I were you I'd take a sniff around their gallery too!
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