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Chikage Godo
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About
FORUM NAME: chikage94LOCATION: DREAM World of course!
CONTACT: chikage94@gmail.com
Smackjeeves: Chikage Godo
DeviantArt: chikage94
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Favourites
MANGA: Dengeki Daisy, Negima, Otomen, Watashi ni XX Shinasai!, Skip Beat!, Nana, Detective ConanANIME: Yumeiro Patissiere, Kimi ni Todoke, Romeo X Juliet, Special A, Hetalia, High School of the Dead
MANGAKA: Kaori Yuki, Ai Yazawa
BOOK: Timeline, Jane Eyre, Prophecy of the Gems, Princess Diaries
WRITER: Meg Cabot
SONG: The Meaning of Us, Life, Confession, Confidence
Interview
1. What are some great tips you can share about drawing?
Let your imagination run wild but once you’re ready on paper make sure that what you're drawing makes sense and consider the audience's interest. Remember, first impressions are everything.
2. When did you first start to draw manga?
When I was 6.
3. Name the greatest influence on your manga.
Arina Tanemura and DREAM.
4. Has DREAM been helpful to you in any way?
Of course! It disciplined me to keep steady with the deadlines and I try improving because everyone here improves with their artworks.
5. What was the first manga you ever bought for yourself?
I don't remember that. Either the second volume of Detective Conan or the 4th volume of Sailor Moon.
6. Name the pens you use for drawing manga and how you use them. If you ink digitally, name the sizes and types of brushes you use and how you use them.
I use Faber Castell pens and you can find them in Michael's. I choose the cheapest ones, hehe. When making sketch comics I use the thickest pen (which is a brush) to fill huge parts black; followed by the medium pen which I use for paneling; followed by the fine pen which I use for drawing characters and background; and lastly the superfine pen that I use for tiny details.
7. How long does it take you to do one page from planning to toning and lettering?
Um... a long time >u>"
8. What is the average length of your mangas?
This is my first manga 8D...
9. After this manga, what type of manga would you like to draw next?
I'll do my oneshot which is a shoujo, school life and drama story. Who cares if it's the usual shoujo-ness? I want it that way.
10. What inspired you to draw manga?
Sailor Moon. If it weren't for that, I might not like anime in the first place. XD
11. When did you first start to draw manga?
I already answered that question >u<"
12. Who do you say gave you the most support while drawing manga?
Me... Well it's true! The one that kept pushing me to improve and draw more is myself. Aaah I love me~ *impersonates Vervain and dies*
13. Do you want to draw manga as a living?
Hell no, after reading some mangas ABOUT mangakas I don't want to work under an editor or reach crazy deadlines. =v=u Also, I stink.
14. Do you prefer traditional or computerized when it comes to coloring?
Computerized because I have no idea how to color traditionally (I don't even know how to color with pencil .___.)
15. Have you ever tried to promote your manga in any way? Name some please.
Eh... just putting my banner as a signature link in the forums and... yeah. I'm not yet aiming for popularity boost. =)
16. Was there ever a period of time where you completely stopped drawing manga for any reason?
There was and there were many reasons for that. Maybe when I was depressed or when I was crushing too much on a guy >u>". I'm such a teenager.
17. Do you usually know the ending of your manga before you begin? Do you enjoy knowing/not knowing the ending?
No I enjoy not knowing the ending. If I planned the ending of the manga that would mean I planned all the progresses of the story. 8D
18. Out of all your series, which one do you feel closest to? Please describe it in a few sentences.
I only have one series so far... ^^”
19. Have you ever done a doujinshi? Which series was it based on?
No way I don't have the coolness to draw doujinshi! @__@
20. Which of your characters do you like the most?
I love all characters equally. =D
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