[2a] can i use one of your images for a layout on my website/journal?

no problem, as long as you give credit and a link back to loish.net, otherwise it's just art theft. one thing i'd like for you to do is let me know once you've posted it up so i can see it ^^ i always enjoy seeing what people have done with my images (unless you're stealing my art ;D)

[2b] i run an MSN group that makes sigs with PSP, can i get permission to use your artwork?

there is no need to email me requesting permission for this! again, it's fine as long as you write ON THE SIG that the art is by loish, and provide a link back to loish.net. please don't email me to get permission; i've gotten hundreds (no exaggeration; seriously, hundreds) of emails requesting this and it's all quite unecessary. just do what you most likely know is the right thing: give credit!

[3] how do you make your layouts?

i write them up from scratch in notepad. they're usually pretty simple table layouts. if you want to learn how to make them i suggest you do what i did and check out lissaexplains.com, it's got all the info and is oh-so-simple. if you want specific codes that aren't on that website just email me and i'll send it to you and try to explain how it works :)

[4] what is oekaki / shi painter?

wikipedia is a beautiful place.

[5] i want an oekaki board too - how did you set yours up?

go visit this tutorial: click! and just follow the steps. if you encounter any errors or problems then consult the suteki.nu forum. i really can't give you any advice beyond what these links have to offer!

[6] what program do you use to make your CG's? do you use a mouse?

the programs i use are... 1. photoshop 7.0: this is the program i most commonly use, because you can do so many things with it (simple coloring as well as textures, color editing, etc). almost every single CG i have posted here has been edited, if not entirely done, in photoshop. 2. painter 7.0: this program is what i use to get a paintery effect with my coloring. it lets you blend colors easily and has a very organic effect. 3. opencanvas 1.0: i rarely use this program but it is very simple and can be downloaded for free; it also gives organic smudgy effects much like painter! i don't know where you can download it (the link i used no longer exists), so try googling it if you want it! to draw the cg's, i use a wacom intuos2 a4 oversize tablet - in other words, a giant super awesome tablet. here's a picture.

[7] will you link me?

sorry, i don't accept link exchanges. i want my links section to reflect my personal inspirations and be informative for the people who visit it, rather than being swamped with every art site in existence. apologies!

[8] how did you learn to draw? do you have / will you make any tutorials?

i learned how to draw primarily by teaching myself and practicing a lot. from the age of 8 i haven't had any art lessons until i started art college, where i am not really taught how to draw but rather encouraged to continue drawing in general. i have one coloring tutorial i made for someone which can be found here and here; i also have a basic oekaki tutorial posted on deviantart here. however, i haven't made any others and i'm not really planning to. sorry!

[9] what career are you pursuing right now?

i study animation at the utrecht school of the arts in hilversum, holland; before that i spent half a year at the hogeschool gent in ghent, belgium. basically i'm learning how to animate, make storyboards, sketch, etc. it's buckets of fun.

[10] can i draw a fanart of your pictures / a picture inspired by your style?

no problem, just always give credit. please e-mail me with a link as well since i'd love to see your piece!