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Back in January, we interviewed UGUME, a talented TOM creator who has wowed us with her vibrant and eye-catching Touhou Project fanart. Read on for the interview!
Creator Introduction
- Name: UGUME
- Experience: Three years
- Creator's Mypage: http://otakumode.com/ugume/posts
TOM: What do you draw the most of?
UGUME: Touhou Project.
TOM: In a few words, what is TOM to you?
UGUME: I am very grateful for TOM. It has given me the chance to connect with
people abroad who also enjoy this genre; this is something which I have
always wanted to do. Thank you very much.
TOM: What started your desire to illustrate?
UGUME: My desire to illustrate first arose when I encountered Touhou. When I
first started, I was just killing time, but I've met many other artists
and now drawing has becoming something indispensable to me.
TOM: How do you create your art?
UGUME: I mainly use a tablet and software with my PC for illustrating. I also
draw using more traditional methods, but they are not as good compared
to my digital work.
TOM: What was your most difficult work?
UGUME: (1/11)
This is a work from a year ago, and so far this work has taken the longest
to complete. Rather than just placing a lot of importance on the
character, I wanted to make the scenery really pop, so I drew various
scenes. It was a really good experience.
TOM: Which work are you most pleased with?
UGUME: (2/11)
I was able to submit this work to a certain illustration collection. I
was very particular about the character and the pocket watch. To me,
this is my best work to date.
TOM: What work were you the most particular on?
UGUME: (3/11)
With this work, I wanted to make an illustration inspired by the
character's theme song. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0zhhbEokO4 ).
I contemplated this piece a lot to feel out the musical image, and I
inserted my own interpretation into the illustration.
TOM: Which work’s background were you the most particular about?
UGUME: (4/11)
Compared to my other works, this background is quite simple. However, I aimed to
create an “endless blue sky” to give the piece an open and refreshing
scene.
TOM: What is your most flashy work?
UGUME: (5/11)
The colors aren't that flashy, but the perspective and composition, along
with the radiance of the wings and background, make it a bold illustration.
TOM: What is your simplest work?
UGUME: (6/11)
I drew this illustration for a business card, so it didn't have much of a
background. However, I tried to make it stylized with the feeling that
what she is holding will pop out of the page.
TOM: Tell us about an illustration of a character you like.
UGUME: (7/11)
This is Murasa Minamitsu from Touhou Project. She died and became the
captain of a ghost ship.
TOM: Do you like drawing girls, boys, or animals the most?
UGUME: I like to draw girls; cute and cool characters are my style. I
also like to draw inorganic things like mecha.
TOM: What are your favorite colors?
UGUME: I like deep blue and green hues, similar to sea colors. Because I
have always loved the sea, many of my works use these colors.
TOM: How do you practice drawing?
UGUME: I don’t do much “practicing.” I just choose a theme, set a goal, and
enjoy the process. To me this is great! I think it’s better to think
“drawing is practice” than think “I have to practice to be able to draw.”
TOM: Could you show us some of your art tools?
UGUME: (8/11)
This isn't a photo of my art tools, but rather my work environment.
TOM: Could you show us a draft illustration?
UGUME: (9/11)(10/11)
It may be difficult to understand, but here is a rough draft.
TOM: Could we see something you are currently working on?
UGUME: (11/11)
This piece is planned to be used in a CD booklet.
Check out our picture collection of the talented UGUME, and don’t forget to SUKI her! Keep it here for even more interviews with some of the most prominent creators in the otaku world!
Creator's Mypage:
http://otakumode.com/ugume/posts
