This week we welcome Skootsart to the CBFC Artist Spotlight!
Q. Where are you from?
A. I am born and raised in Memphis, TN, and still reside in the greater Memphis area.
Q. How long you’ve been drawing?
A. I have been drawing since I was very young. Maybe 4 or 5.
Q. What materials do prefer to do your art with?
A. My focus is on comic pencils. So give me a pencil and I’m happy. As far as what pencil, I use the cheap mechanical pencils in 0.5 size that you can get in bulk from any retailer. Nothing fancy. On the occasion I do ink work, I prefer Pigma microns and the Pentel pocket brush.
Q. Character you love to draw?
A. There are so many, but Spidey or anything from the Spider-Man universe is my go to. Venom has been a big one for me.
Q. Character that you want to draw that you haven’t drawn yet?
A. Hmm. I’ve gotten the chance to work on a lot of awesome characters for commissions. But one that I’ve always wanted to do for myself is a Sentinel battling various X-Men characters.
Q. What artist inspires you the most and why?
A. First and foremost, Michael Turner. He’ll always be the pinnacle for me. But I find myself heavily influenced by David Finch, Ryan Stegman and Mark Bagley.
Q. What was your first published work?
A. Funny enough, I have only had one story published. My brother and I did a 5 page story called B Movie Saga for an anthology put out by our local comic shop. However, we are continuing with that story and have a creative team on board. We hope to release it in the very near future.
Q. Which artist would you love to do a collaboration piece with?
A. There are so many. Currently, I’d have to say Ryan Stegman. I think our art styles match up pretty well. He also seems like a pretty awesome guy!
Thank Skootsart for taking the time to answer a few of our questions! Be sure to give him a follow!
Don’t forget to check back next week for our next Artist Spotlight! If you’re an artist and are looking to be featured on our page please hit me up here. I’d love to hear from you.
-Chris
East Coast Member, Comic Book Fiend Club
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