The Chipmunks
"Artist's Interview"
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1). How did you first discover The Chipmunks?

I pretty much grew up with The Chipmunks, I honestly can't remember a time when I didn't see them at all;
the earliest I remember is watching reruns of the 80s cartoon series on Cartoon Network early in the morning,
and my old VHS of The Chipmunk Adventure.

2). What got you interested in drawing Chipmunk fan art?

When I discovered The Seville Library, and wanted to be a part of the community, I thought I'd try my hand at
drawing them... now I can't stop!

3). What fan art have you drawn so far?

Quite a few pieces; probably my most significant piece is "Scraped", as it not only served as the launch of my fan
art drawing spree, but it also inspired me to write my first fanfic.

4). Do you have any plans ideas for future drawings?

At the moment (just before Thanksgiving), I have some plans for a series of Christmas cards for the holidays, I
hope everyone will get a kick out of... everything else I draw will probably be spontaneous, and come off the top
of my head.

5). Which Chipmunk and/or Chipette do you enjoy drawing the most?

I think it's pretty obvious I love to draw Jeanette. She is such a little cutie, she's just so much fun to draw...
there's really no limits to drawing her in anything, and it's actually hard to make her look bad.

6). Do you draw them as they were on the show, and in the movies, or have you aged
them?

Well, I do draw them like they were originally... there's really not much difference; in my drawings and stories,
I've aged them to thirteen, so I wouldn't there'd be too much difference, except for The Chipettes possibly
having tiny, little breasts now… plus, I always make Brittany out to be a bra-stuffer anyway.

7). Have any of the episodes from the series, or any of the movies influenced, or
inspired your fan art?

So far yes, and I don't mean my version of Jeanette as Ms. Da Pest. My piece "Soccer To Me", with Eleanor
playing soccer was inspired by the episode with the same name.

8). Have any other fans' artwork, or even fanfiction inspired your fan art as well?

Yes. One piece I've done was inspired by a fanfic called "Bite Me", which hasn't been finished yet, but involves
Jeanette supposedly becoming over-confident, self-righteous, and mean after spending time with a new private
tutor.

9). Have you done any illustrations for your, or others' fanfics?

So far, the only actual illustration I've done for my own stories has been for the first part of my "Australian
Connection" trilogy. I have done a drawing that was based on my story "Will the Real Jeanette Miller Please
Stand Up?" and other than that, I've taken care of a couple of illustration requests for kellerb.

10). Where else do your ideas and inspirations come from?

For the most part, they just simply come to me on the spur of the moment, but sometimes, I'll either start
drawing them then and there, or I'll let the idea sit around in my mind for a little while, and see what it can
build up to.

11). Is there anything about your fan art that set them apart from the show, movies, or
other artists' work?

Eh, not too much, really. I don't think so.

12). How would you describe your drawing style?

Very, very detailed. I'm a stickler for detail, so there's a lot of rough sketching, and penciling before I'm finished
with a drawing.

13). Do you prefer to work on your fan art in the traditional fashion, or digital?

Traditional for the most part; I usually try to save the digital approach for special occasions, like holidays and
the like.

14). Who are some of your favorite fan artists?

I have quite a few favorite artists, but I don't feel the need to name anyone in specific... I wouldn't want to
accidentally leave anyone out, or hurt anyone's feelings.

15). Have you drawn fan art for any other shows or movies?

When I was younger, I used to draw a lot of fan art for such cartoons as Courage the Cowardly Dog and Ed,
Edd n Eddy
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