llll FAQ.
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FAQ the acronym of Frequently Asked Questions; they are answered here so a popular question would not need to be answered multiple times. I'd really appreciate it if you can read this before you proceed to message or E-mail me. Or you can read it for fun if you're really bored.
[About me.] My lyphe.
[About my art.] Details about my art and its production.
[About the website.] Details about Ashen Ray, its history, and construction.
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llll About me.
Q: How old are you/what's your name/where do you study/etc?
A: See my profile.
Q: How long have you been drawing? How long have you been drawing anime or CGing?
A: I've been doodling since elementary school like most people, never seriously. I started trying to copy existing anime in grade 4 or 5, with traditional media. I only started to draw anime seriously after I got a tablet at christmas of 2002 or 2003, I forgot.
Q: Have you had art education?
A: I am mostly self-taught; the 2 random art classes I took in high school didn't help much..
Q: How long do you spend on drawing every day/week?
A: It depends on how much work I have or how motivated I am. Most of my freetime from studying is spent on drawing and going online (concurrently, since I can't focus). But a lot of time during the semester, I can't find time to draw at all because of school work.
Q: Can you teach me how to use photoshop/create a layer/write html/write php/make a chatbox/etc.?
A: No, as much as I'd like to help out, I can't. I am not a teaching robot. Please make use of google. If you can't find an answer after trying very hard, then feel free to ask.
Q: Can you be my friend/can we chat/can I show you works for critique/etc.?
A: Those are redundant questions. As long as you are not being demanding and greedy/selfish, (ie. blaming me for not replying fast enough, or for not being able to provide useful critiques / flood me with every single little thing you do) I probably will try to help you.
Q: Do you have a life?
A: no
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llll About my art.
Q: How do you draw / Can you make a tutorial / your tutorial is too complicated!
A: I did make a tutorial, available in goodies. However it is made to satisfy curiosity rather than to teach, and I made them assuming basic Photoshop master is acquired by the reader. So if you don't understand it, please learn the program by yourself first, then come back and see it again.
Q: Who inspired your art?
A: My inspiration is from myself, and the expression is influenced by many different artists, too varied to generalize.
Q: What program and tools do you use to CG?
A: I use a Wacom Graphire 2 4x5 tablet. I use photoshop and only photoshop. Current version in use: CS
Q: Why do you not do traditional media?
A: Cus I suck at it and rely on "undo" too much :[
Q: Do you take commissions?
A: Not anymore.
Q: Do you have a webcomic? Can I buy it?
A: Yes I do. Currently it is only available online. You can read it for free here.
Q: Can we use your art to make tubes/graphics/etc?
A: As long as it is for personal use (no redistribution or sharing online or in hard copies), you may use them as you wish. If you want to use them in MSN groups or make them for redistribution, you are allowed to do so as long as you comply to the creative commons license.
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llll About the website.
Q: Where did you get your background music from? What are their names?
A: I randomly encounter the music I find. All information known to me about the songs are listed at the bgm box.
Q: Can you send me the song? I can't find it!
A: sure, just give me an e-mail and ask for it politely.
Q: Can we affiliate / exchange links?
A: I don't do link exchanges because my link section is too full, sorry.
Q: How did you make this site/what did you make it with?
A: I made it with Macromedia Dreamweaver 8.
Q: How did you make your forum/message board/mangaviewer/etc?
A: I downloaded scripts for the forum, and special effects. Other than those, I wrote all the php myself in Dreamweaver.
Q: I have found an error/I have suggestions.
A: please send me an e-mail about it!
Q: Is this free hosting or paid hosting?
A: I paid for the domain name and server space. you can find more about where I hosted it on my profile page.
Q: Can you host me?
A: Most likely no. But if you are a close friend, ask.