Yes, after three weeks and a lot of headache getting through the bloody USA, I'm finally home. I'm covered in various bites, stings, chiggers and rainforest grime, but I'm home and safe. And now to a meme courtesy of Ani...

◆Your name?
Natalie

◆If possible, your age?
20

◆When did you start drawing?
When I was knee high to a grasshopper

◆Which hand do you use for drawing?
Left

◆Which is easier to draw - male or female?
for me? male.

◆Which is easier to draw - long hair or short hair?
Either, but short hair is way quicker

◆Is it easier to draw the head facing towards the right or the left?
usually to the left but I can draw either

◆Is it easier to draw the side view of the face or the front view?
both is just as easy

◆What do you have problems in drawing?
backgrounds mainly, and i have problems drawing in general sometimes

◆What do you like to draw?
characters, animals

◆Are you a traditional artist or a digital artist?
traditional all the way

◆Where do you start drawing from?
a blank sheet of paper?

◆What is your drawing habit that you are aware of?
I seem to draw samey things

◆What do you keep in mind when you do lineart?
making sure it's anatomically correct

◆Any tips for coloring/shading?
well I generally shade and colour with pencils, so I would recommend learning to shade smoothly and properly

◆How long does it take to finish a piece of art?
Depends on how far I take it - anywhere up to seven hours?

◆What music do you listen to while you draw?
I generally don't while drawing

◆How long does it take you to come up with an idea?
It doesn't - I only draw when I have a good enough mental image

◆Your favorite drawing utensils?
a pencil and a good sharpener

◆Your favorite color/the color that you use a lot?
I generally draw in black and white

◆Your favorite style(s)?
my style I'm developing which I guess you could call enhanced realism coupled with 60's style

◆Are you satisfied with your current art?
Not quite, I'm still not exactly how I want to be, I'm always looking to improve

◆What kind of artist are you aiming for?
one with a distinct style who can draw straight from their head

done!