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since the results of the poll were so positive (thank you!), I'll write up an FAQ!

GENERAL

Q: How old are you?

A: I was born 8th of August 1996, so as of writing this, I'm 19. It should also be written in the "about" bar on my page, in case you missed it.

Q: You have an accent! Where are you from?

A: I'm from the North East of England originally, but I moved to New Zealand, so I have a Kiwi-British accent?
Though I also spent 4 years(ish) only talking to friends online (health reasons) and due to their influence, I get mistaken as an American sometimes now, so I guess that makes me a hybrid? (LOL)

Q: Do you have a/an ____ account?

A: I have accounts on most sites! They'll all be under the names "Echoblossom123" or "Ekkoberry". However, the most active is DeviantArt, Twitter and Tumblr. Links to my most active sites have been collected here: ekkoberry.flavors.me/

Q: You're both EchoBlossom123 and Ekkoberry?

You' be surprised how many times I get this
A: Yep. Sorry if the username change confused you. I still use "Echoblossom123" for UTAU related projects, but as an illustrator/anything else, I'd prefer the name "Ekkoberry". Feel free to call me "Echo" still tho!

Q: Is Kimine's voicebank ever getting finished?

A: Probably sometime this year....

ART

Q: Your works look traditional! Are they?

A: Unless I specifically state they are in description of the deviation, No. They're completely digital.

Q: What program do you use?

A: Clip studio paint! Specifically, The Japanese version as it updates a little faster than the English. Manga studio 5 is the name it goes by in the west. I also use Photoshop sometimes for the filters/adjustments/liquify tool.

Q: How do you get your art to look like that?

A: I have a folder of tutorials: ekkoberry.deviantart.com/galle…
As well as speedpaints on my YT channel: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=…
And I constantly share WIPs over on my Art twitter: twitter.com/ekkoberry

I hope those help answer your question, but if you'd like to know something very specific, feel free to message me and I'll respond as best as I can.

Q: What kind of Tablet do you use?

A: Intuos pro Medium! The special edition one with the cute silver ends ;a;

Q: Canvas size?

A: Changes from picture to picture, I start out at anywhere from 2000px~5000px @ 300dpi-350dpi and then crop down to suit the image, and then (depending on the website) export out smaller as a more manageable file size to upload online. I don't really like having the pixels noticeable in my work.

Q: How long have you been drawing?

A: I first picked up one of those "How to Draw Manga" books when I was 7 or 8 years old. I think I drew before then too though. the Cliche answer is to say "All my life!" but I never really fell out of the habit.

I'd say I stepped up my game midway through 2014 as at that point I decided I really wanted to work hard to become a "professional". Not that I'm there yet, But I started working a lot harder after that point and actually /studying/.

Q: How did you develop your style?

A: Honestly? It didn't come super naturally like a lot of artists say it does for them. It came through experimentation, and really examining the kinds of artworks I like, and making conscious choices to make my works more like that. Also Learning!! Learning about Perspective, How light and form works, how colour works, etc and modifying how I draw to be more technically correct. Fundamentals>>>>Style yo

Q: Who are your Art Idols/What are your Inspirations?

A: Special mention to Hirohiko Araki.....He's been my God ever since I got into JJBA tbh. (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure as a whole is amazing.)

So many here on dA!! I have a little box on my page to link to all my faves. Really any artist I follow has something I really admire.

Inspiration wise- Photography, specifically of villages in Italy/Europe overall and Interiors of houses, Japanese streets and gardens. I really like scrapbooking paper and the whole "vintage" feminine aesthetic. Cute, soft things, and muted warm colours too. It's kind of a "feel" thing, I don't really know how to be super specific on it, but hopefully you get that "feel" from my artworks too.

Q: Do you have any OCs? Can I draw them?

A: A few! (I used to make so many as a kid hah; ) They decorate my page currently and I have a folder dedicated to an upcoming project they'll be featuring in: ekkoberry.deviantart.com/galle…

As well as Kimine and Akiharu as UTAUloids: old old art

Of course you can draw them! Please show me too, I'd love to see!

HEALTH

Q: You mention you have Health issues?

A: Ya! I have what's known as EDS, or Ehlers Danlos Syndrome,
(specifically Classic/Hypermobility type- tho we're not sure exactly which yet) which effects my joints and messes with a bunch of other things in my body resulting in quite a few problems- the main one being really bad Asthma, which hospitalized me a lot when I was younger. I'm doing a bit better now! But I do still have bad days.
I also bruise super easily and can't walk for very long or I end up in a ton of pain etc, have fatigue and ovary pains etc the list goes on tbh I won't bore you- But basically, I just gotta be more careful than most.

Also some minor issues with Anxiety but pff

Sometimes it causes me to be unable to draw for longer than I'd like, and honestly that's the more frustrating side of it. However, I've also been given a lot of time out of school and on my own for it too, which has allowed me to become a better artist....it's a mixed bag, really.

I'm comfortable mentioning it and even use my experiences with my health as a motif in some of my works- it's not meant to be upsetting at all- sorry if it comes across in such a way!

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Will update this as I remember more/more questions are asked- I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff;