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Last November, we interviewed pomodorosa, a TOM creator with a unique and fresh style. Read on for the interview!
Creator Introduction
- Name: pomodorosa
- Experience: Active through the web for around 3 years
- Genre: Original illustrations
- Creator's Mypage: http://otakumode.com/pomodorosa/posts
TOM: What made you get into drawing?
pomodorosa: When I was a kid, I used to draw my own picture books and copy characters from children's video games.
TOM: What is your workflow?
pomodorosa: I only do digital drawings now. I use tablets and drawing software to create my works.
TOM: Which work did you fuss over the most?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/26636582732
In this piece, titled "The Rain That Just Won't Stop," I wanted to base it on the rainy season, but it was difficult to come up with an inspiring memory that matched the motif I wanted to use. Even though it wasn't hard to draw, I spent a lot of time pondering over the rough draft.
TOM: Which work was the most well received?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/20123837025
This piece, titled "The Knight and the Flower Girl."
TOM: Which work was the most time consuming?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/18316596518/11
This piece, titled "11 Miles to Dawn." I took a lot of time with this because it was my first submission to a published compilation.
TOM: Which work is your favorite?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/29134520891
This piece, titled "Summer in Eastern Europe." I don't know if I'd call it my favorite, but it's one I really like lately.
TOM: In which work did you fuss over the background the most?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/24729185007
I did this work as a cover illustration for Hayakawa Shobo's publication of the book "Weird Buildings: Mikikan University Weird Buildings Research Society" by Aoyagi Aito. Because it was for commercial purposes and was themed around buildings, a lot of effort had to go into it. Even though it wasn't a complicated drawing, I paid a lot of attention to the connection between the silhouettes of the characters and the sky.
TOM: Which work are you proudest of?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/27708566397/c-c
This piece, titled "The Power of Lemon," won the grand prize in the "Santory C.C. Lemon Personification Illustration Contest." It was a work that earned me a huge award.
TOM: Which is your simplest work?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/31377245602
This piece, titled "Miss Viola." It's hard to say what is really simple, but this one is really straightforward.
TOM: What is one of your latest works?
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/31916819054
This piece, titled "Miss Clarinet."
**TOM: Which work exemplifies your style?**
pomodorosa: http://pomodorosa.tumblr.com/post/18307851516
This piece, titled "Suburban Road in the Beginning of Autumn." It doesn't really employ any particular technique but uses a very basic combination of rough lines and vibrant watercolors.
TOM: What's your favorite color combination?
pomodorosa: On the whole, I work around purple. In the process of creating the work, I go between red and blue. This makes it easy to adjust the brightness of my picture to create different lines, shadows, ground, etc. It's a little like the color of the IPS cells. In terms of pure hues, I like orange and blue. Even though I really want to work with black and white, they are difficult to use.
TOM: What do you like to draw most - girls, boys, or animals?
pomodorosa:
I like to draw girls. Or rather, I like drawing the contours of girls.
I also like the juxtaposition among the silhouettes of people, sky, clouds, and buildings.
TOM: How do you practice drawing?
pomodorosa: I draw from memory.
TOM: What tools do you use?
pomodorosa: I use Painter, ArtRage, and Photoshop.
Check out our picture collection of the talented pomodorosa, 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/pomodorosa/posts
