So, here are my answers on the most popular questions and some other important information.
1) First of all, what I allow: -I allow using my drawings as desktops.But personal usage only, no commercial usage.
What I don't allow: -Copy/trace/redraw my art and claim it as your own.-Use my art in commercial purposes without my written permission.
Please, don't: send me chain letters, tag me, advertise on my page, ask for free requests.
2) Free tattoo designs: Yes, I have
a special part in my gallery (
alviaalcedo.deviantart.com/gal… ) , where are tattoo designs, that I
will allow to use
to make a tattoo on your skin. But no other ways of usage, be honest.
3) Custom tattoo designs. There are some custom designs in my gallery. Please, respect commissioner and don't use it. 4) Commission pricelist
My Etsy shop:
www.etsy.com/shop/AlviaAlcedoFacebook:
www.facebook.com/AlviaAlcedoTwitter:
twitter.com/alviaalcedoTumblr:
alviaalcedo.tumblr.comPrints:
society6.com/alviaalcedoNow, questions.
Short information about me:Current residence: Russia, Saint-Petersburg. I draw since childhood, self-taught artist. Art and sculpting is my hobby, I like it very much. Also I like reading fantasy and watching fantasy (:
My favorite color is violet and white. Favorite season is summer and spring.
Alvia Alcedo is my artistic alias. Alvia - this name reminds me of fantasy and magic. Alcedo - from latin language it can be translated as "winterborn". My Birthday in on winter.
-What is the yellow winged dolphin-like creature on your avatar?-It's dolphinbird. I created the first dolphinbird in my early childhood, since that time it's a symbol of artistic freedom and a power of imagination for me. -How long have you been drawing?-I'm drawing since childhood, especially dragons- more than 12 years ago. I didn't go to any artist schools, I learn how to draw by myself. - Favorite medium to work in?-Traditional art, pencils on a brown paper.
Pencils: Faber-Castell Watercolors: White Nights Oil paints: Ladoga+Maimeri- What are the stages in your drawing process? For example, do you do a bunch of thumbnails and roughs first, or do you jump straight in?-Sometimes I do 3-7 small uncolored sketches before drawing, but often I draw a one big sketchy thing on the whole piece of paper and draw over it.- How old are you?It's a secret!
okaaay, I will tell you a true.. I'm a thousand years old,very old wizard X'DDD
No comments..- How did you find your style?-I have my own style? Really??? Maybe, DA helped me a lot to find it, when you're watching so many great artists near you, you always try to draw better -And do your paintings always work out that well, or do you some of them fail?- If I see, that I don't like my drawing, usually I don't finish it^^-Would you like to do this as a paid profession?
- It's very hard to draw for money ^^'
-Do you give your dragons names?
- Sometimes, yes. And when I'm drawing, usually I created a short story about this dragon.(It's my habit since childhood^^ ).
-Do you have favorite artists that are inspirations?
- Ciruelo Cabral,Todd Lockwood, Chris Achilleos, Julie Bell, Jeff Easly and many others.
-Also how much time do you spend with each drawing?
-It depends on meduim used and small details amount.
1,5 hours:
More than 20hours:
-For all your equipment (pencils, pens, paper, everything!) how much do particular brands matter to you? Do you need to use any particular ones or can you make do with whatever you happen to have?
-Of course, I may draw by a simple non-brand pencils, like a lineart on these drawings:
But for good quality colored pencil drawings I prefer brand pencils. My favorite color pencil brand is Faber-Castell (Polychromos and Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils)
-What polymer clay do you use to sculpt your pendants?
- Fimo, Cernit, Sculpey.
-When you do feather painting, how do you prevent the fibers of the feather from separating while painting?
-I use a lacquer (spray) on another side of a feather to make a feather stronger.
-Could you give tips about drawing dragons?
-Just go and draw^^ If you will draw dragons 10
years long, I'm sure, you will draw them much better, than me now. .. I remember about my promise to make a dragon wing tutorial, I will do it.. later^^'
-Do you have a Youtube where you can do a speed drawing of you amazing art?
-No, I'm not able to record my drawing process, sorry. My internet is very slow.Too slow for something like that^^'
Thank you for all your questions!^^