I pulled this from Tumblr. I reblogged it there but I only got a few asks, but I wanted to answer all the questions so...I'm gonna lol.

1. Do you prefer traditional drawing, or digital?

I have moods where I'll be more inclined toward one or the other. Lately I've been enjoying traditional more. Of course, it also depends on the image itself and the medium, in the case of traditional.

2. How long have you been drawing?

I've been drawing since I was old enough to make marks on paper, but I've been drawing seriously, with intent to improve, since I was about 11, so ten years.

3. How many classes have you taken?

I've taken Intro to 2D Design (most pointless class ever, all we did was scatter geometric shapes on giant-ass paper in Sharpie), Drawing I, Illustration I, and Intro to 3D Design. After that I dropped out. But I "teach" myself with things like Cubebrush, Ctrl+Paint, and One Fantastic Week. I also found super secret access to Noah Bradley's Art Camp so I'll be taking advantage of that soon lol.

4. Do you have a DeviantArt, personal website, or art blog?

I have a DA, but I don't use it. Honestly I hate the site as a whole and if you don't already have an established fanbase there, you probably never will. It's dominated by popular artists, especially illustrators, DC/Marvel artists, and fanartists, but overpopulated by amateurs, and if you're anywhere in between you get lost. Not to mention all the people asking for requests, points commissions, etc, and the art thieves. That being said, if i can get a more professional illustration portfolio together, I may give it a third try, but not under the SpartaDog name.

Pretty much same goes for the personal site, but without all the criticisms XD I just got too lazy to update it regularly. I'll more than likely try again at some point.

BUT I DO HAVE A BLOG. It's right here and gets more content than my other art pages.

5. What’s your favorite thing to draw?

I can't really pick a single favorite, but I love drawing portraits and male torsos. And, of course, monsters.

6. What’s your least favorite thing to draw?

Still lifes. Oh my god, so much hate. H A T E. If I had a choice between only drawing still lifes for the rest of my life or never draw again, I would never draw again.

7. How often do you use references?

ALL THE TIME. ALL. THE. TIME. Artists, don't let ANYONE tell you that using references is bad or cheating. Professionals in every single art industry use references. Your favorite comic artist uses references. Your favorite book illustrator uses references. Your favorite video game concept artist uses references. Michelangelo and Da Vinci and Rembrandt and Monet and Van Gogh used references.

I don't use references for every part of every piece, but that's because I have a borderline photographic memory. The reference is in my head. And if I'm not sure, I go to google. Don't be afraid of google, it's your best friend.

8. Do you draw professionally, or just for fun?

Art is my only form of income, so yes, professionally. But if I wasn't making money, I would still be doing it for fun lol

9. How much time do you spend drawing on an average day?

It fluctuates, mostly do to mental health issues. On a good day, I'd say 4 - 6 hours. On bad days, closer to 1 or 2. If I have a project going, it could be 8 - 10 until it's done, and sometimes, especially for digital paintings, I'll sit and knock the whole thing out in one 12 - 20 hour sitting.

10.Are you confident about your art?

Yes, for the most part. I am confident but realistic and I know where I need improvement and when another piece is “better” than mine (I hate using that word for art but whatever), and even when I’m second-guessing myself I can usually push through it and remind myself that it always came out pretty good after all lol

11. How many art-related blogs do you follow?

Oh god don't make me count. I'm following 925 blogs on Tumblr. I'd say about 5 - 10 of those are friends. Everyone else either is an artist or posts things I use as reference/inspiration for art. I'm watching 525 on FA, 587 on Weasyl, 185 on Deviantart (which I may start using more to see professional illustrators and whatnot), 20-something on Instagram, 203 on Twitter, and probably 20 - 50 on Facebook. So yeah. Do the math yourself lol.

12. Is it okay for people to ask you about your process?

Yes, absolutely! I love answering questions and helping other artists. If you have any questions, don't be afraid to contact me!

13. Do you prefer to keep your art personal, or do you like drawing things for other people?

I like to keep it balanced. I can't do too much of one or the other without getting bored. I've also found I prefer my larger projects be personal so there's less pressure lol.

14. Do you ever collaborate with others?

Very rarely. There's no particular reason for that other than that it doesn't usually cross my mind XD

15. How long does an average piece take you to complete?

Sketches can be done within an hour or two. Flats are 2 or 3, digital shading is 3 or 4 depending. Larger projects are usually minimum 8 hours. For traditional work, it depends on the medium.

16. Do you draw more today than you did in the past, or do you draw less?

Uhhhh about the same really? Now I just draw with more purpose.

17. Do you think you’re justified in giving other people art advice?

On certain things, yes. But I don't go "this is the right way to do it", I go "this is the way I do it". Because there is no right way with art. If you can make something else work, go for it. Except with anatomy. That you have to do right >:|

18. What are you currently trying to improve on?

At the moment, mostly forcing myself to plan pieces in advance. I really, really, really don't like thumbnailing or doing prelim sketches. Otherwise, pushing myself to actually finish things. Like, render them as much as possible, include backgrounds, etc etc. Which in turn means things like color theory/choosing a palette, composition, lighting, and that whole thing. So I guess kind of….everything, all at once? That’s probably not a good idea, is it lol

19. What is the most difficult thing for you to draw?

Things with a lot of intricate details. Tree bark (and trees in general really), scales, spikes, etc. It's not necessarily that they're difficult but I get bored/lazy and it shows lol. In a more general sense, I'd say backgrounds. I just don't understand them lol

20. What is the easiest thing for you to draw?

Boys. Just....just boys lol

21. Do you like to challenge yourself?

Sometimes. There are pieces I do because I want to learn and try something new, and pieces I do because I feel like it. And when I'm doing a "for fun" piece and finding that I'm being forced to learn and experiment, I get very anxious and frustrated.

22. Are you confident that you’re improving steadily?

I am, actually! I am one of the few artists who doesn’t seem to have this overarching self-confidence issue. When it comes to art, at least. I think I have a pretty realistic outlook on my work and my abilities. I can recognize when something came out really good, when something looks terrible and needs to be redone, and when something isn’t perfect but is good enough.

That’s not to say of course that I don’t have moments of self-doubt. Every time I start a painting, be it digital or traditional, I get to that awkward in-between stage where you’re just starting to shade end everything looks like crap and you go “oh my god this is gonna be terrible” and I go…well, “oh my god this is gonna be terrible”. I just push myself to keep working on it anyway and it almost always works out in the end c:

23. Do you draw more fanart, or more original art?

A little bit of both. Lately most of the fanart has been limited to sketches but I doubt it'll stay that way.

24. Do you feel jealous when you see other people’s art, or inspired? (Be honest!)

Again, both. I usually have a moment of "Holy shit, I wish I could draw that. Lucky." followed by "....I should see how close I can come" XD My jealousy comes less from the art itself and more from the fanbase and how quickly they can fill slots lol.

25. Do you like to draw in silence, or with music?

Honestly I prefer to have background noise, I’m not overly picky. I usually draw with music or with Markiplier on in the background, but I can draw without them too. I mean I used to draw in class and I definitely wasn’t listening to music then cuz I was such a goodie two-shoes lol

26. For digital artists: what program(s) do you use?

Photoshop CS6. I used to use SAI, and I loved it, but then I got a Mac and they're not compatible. I may get a PC desktop to get SAI back for inking, but I'll probably keep PS then too.

27. For digital artists: how many layers does a typical piece require?

I'm assuming you mean paintings, in which case, 30 is the minimum. I have pieces with over 100 layers. And that's after deleting and merging.

28. For traditional artists: what medium do you like most? (Pencil, charcoals, etc)

This is another case where I fluctuate a lot. Sometimes I'm really in the mood for pencils, other times for watercolor, others for colored pencil, etc etc. I don't like limiting myself when it comes to medium.

29. For traditional artists: How do you usually start on a big piece? (Light sketch, colored lead, sketchpaper, etc)

I used to just sketch onto the paper/canvas directly. But I've been getting yelled at by people who understand art better than me to plan more. So now I've been doing thumbnails on PS or graph paper, and sketching in blue and gray lead. Not sure if I'm gonna try to re-sketch or make my own transfer paper. Will depend on the size of the sketch I suppose.

30. What inspires you to not just make art, but to be a better artist?

Why wouldn’t I want to be the best I could be? Why would anyone want to stagnate? Of course, it really, really helps that improving my art means building a bigger following means more likely to be able to support myself and make a living solely on my art, and that’s really important to me.