Want to know about me as an artist or about my artwork? Here you can find a lot of the questions people have asked me over the years.
Maybe it will answer some of your own questions about me and my work. Perhaps it will even paint a picture of what I am like. :)
The Artist
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Q: Why do you go by the alias Ultraviolet? Primarily because it is the name of my personal character. Secondly, because I love UV lights and reactives and because it was just something that worked for me.
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Q: How old are you? Mid twenties.
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Q: How long have you been drawing? Professionally? I've been drawing since I was about 16. I've been drawing outright, since I was 2.
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Q: Have you won awards or been published? Both. I've been published in several small zines as well as won several 1st place awards and a silver award at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
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Q: What inspires you to draw and where do you get your ideas for particular pics? I get inspiration from a lot of things, mostly from the natural world and from all kinds of music. Inspiration gets me at complete random and it varies a lot from piece to piece. Sometimes someone can even say something silly or ridiculous and it inspires an image in my head which, naturally, I have to draw. ;)
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Q: Whats the oldest picture you can recall drawing? A pot-bellied, snaggle-toothed dragon inside one of my books. XD Though I am told one of my first drawings was a smiley face in a perfect circle. Of course when I was a toddler, I also tortured my parents by etching faces into the wooden furniture! |
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Q: Have you ever wanted to just stop drawing? Not entirely. There have been times when I wanted to take long breaks away from doing any art, mostly due to my art being a source of income. That puts a lot of stress on me, but in the end I love doing what I do, and I am reminded of this on a regular basis. :) |
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Q: What media you use and which is your favorite? Ink, graphite, gelpen, markers, watercolors, watercolor pencils, color pencils, and Photoshop CS. |
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Q: What is your favorite subject matter to illustrate? Demons mostly, but I strongly enjoy angels, satyrs and dragons. Also, anything with a subtle erotic or dark mood. |
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Q: How do you do that thing you do, with your art? That would take quite a while to explain, I plan on working on some tutorials in the future :). |
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Q: What do you eat besides fanboys XD? Oh, that's all I need to keep fed and happy ;D |
The Creations
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Q: What kind of creature is Ultraviolet? She is a species known as Ukimori. A hybrid between bat (flying fox/Pteropus scapulatus) and heraldic unicorn. And before you even ask, No the two species were not mated naturally. The genes were brought together in a lab. All Ukimori are test-tube babies! XD |
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Q: Why is she named 'Ultraviolet'? Originally she was just a code name, 'No. 6-5'. But the scientist that created her thought that was terribly impersonal and after a particular test during her infancy, he discovered that she had many UV reactive markings. He felt that was a far better identifying code-name.
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Q: Does she have, or go by any other names? Yes, her real name is Asha Hira. Her surname was after the scientist who created and took care of her.
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Q: Do you use UV in other things beside art? Like RP, stories, school/college projects etc? I have used her name as an alias for characters in games like WoW or Diablo 2. But as a whole, No. However I am using her and many of my other characters for the computer game that is being worked on under the name 'The Hidden Guardian'.
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Q: How much is she like you? She has a few of my physical attributes I guess, like the things she dressed in and piercings. As far as personality, we have playfulness and flirtyness in common. Perhaps we even have similar taste in the androgynous sort of people and of course we have an undying respect for nature.
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Q: What is the purpose of Ukimori? You mean you want to know why they were created? The scientists in Dr. Hira's lab were trying to unlock 'immortality genes' and if the gene could be coupled with mortal genes. Ultraviolet was the first surviving success. |
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Q: Are there other Ukimori and if so, how many? There are six. UV is the only female. The other five are Nox Ptero, Neru Ptero, Kazzih Ptero, Dohminus Exxe, and Naggath Exxe.
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Q: What is Shi'Imora and how big is it? Shi'Imora refers to the world in which all the characters and creatures I create inhabit. Essentially it is Earth and Jupiter merged on another plane of existance to our own. It is the size of Jupiter and has a higher percentage of landmass than Earth. The Planet itself is alive, thinking and feeling and is able to communicate with some of the inhabitants that live upon 'her'.
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Q: What is the large symbol on your main, opening page? It's all over your site. It's called the Immana. It is an ancient Shi'Imoran symbol, similar in its base meaning to the ankh. Though it has further deeper meanings and is also associated as a symbol of the divine. Its meaning is that of immortality through creativity, individuality and passion.
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Q: What about all the other symbols? Those are from the ancient Shi'Imoran Alphabet.
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Q: So, what exactly -IS- the Hidden Guardian? That's not something I'm going to explain too deeply at this point and time ;) I will say however, it sort of defines many aspects of things and happenings on Shi'Imora. |
Art Usage & Other Questions
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Q: Can I store your art on my computer or laptop? Of course you can, you should be able to enjoy them offline as well ^_^
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Q: Could I post your art on my webpage? You can, under the circumstance you email me first and tell me where and how it is going to be used. Also the image is not to be altered or resized in any way and the URL on the image is still there and readable. It's unlikely but, if I do not like how the image is going to be used, I may decine its use. In that instance, please respect my wishes and do not post without permission.
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Q: What about posting on sites like fchan or 4chan or any other chans out there? I really don't mind as long as the url on the image is readable and the image hasnt been altered.
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Q: How about if I want to use your art for my RP character? I am afraid, I'd have to draw the line here. While you are welcome to email me and ask me about some pieces, most of my art was commissioned by other people or companies or they are my own personal character. I do not want anyone to use my character's image as their own. I actively encourage anyone to take the time to use more than the 10 percent of their brain matter to create their own unique character. If you are not an artist yourself, there are certainly some talented artists on the net who are willing to do cheap (or in a few casses, free) character sheets or concepts.
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Q: Can I make your art into Painter tubes or similar for other programs? No, please do not make them into tubes.
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Q: Can I use your art for an icon on somewhere like LJ? I'd prefer if people use the icons I already provided HERE.Please do not use any images of Ultraviolet, any of the Ukimori, Nikoli or Azriel. Thanks :)
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Q: So, i really want you to draw something for me, do you do requests or free art? You can suggest ideas or concepts to me. I may or may not be able to draw them, though. However I am sorry, I do not do free art.
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Q: What about art trades? When I have the time, I love to do them. Please check HERE to see if I am currently accepting art trades.
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Q: Do you accept commissions? Yes, though I am not always available for personal commissions, you can check HERE to see if I am currently accepting any commissions.
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Q: Is there any where I can easily check for updates on your art or for when you are accepting commissions and trades? Yes, You can find my livejournal community under the name of 'ultraviolet_art'. I update there often and it's the first place I mention when I am opening commissions and trades.
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If you have any further questions, comments, or curiosities, please write to me at 
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