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About Varied / Student Premium Member Louvette Solidum-EscuadroFemale/Australia Group :iconthedragonages: #TheDragonAges
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. Do you do Requests/Art Trades/Collabs/Commissions?
Requests: No, I only do this for friends.  
Art Trades and Collabs: Only with friends
Commissions: Very rarely.  When I'm ready I'll announce it here in my journal.

2.  What software do you use for your 3D renders?
Modelling and Texturing: ZBrush, Hexagon
Rigging, Posing and Scene set-up: DAZ|Studio Pro
Rendering: LuxRender
Compositing and Post-work: Photoshop

3.  On your videogame fan art, do you use the actual 3D models from the games themselves?
Nope. I create my own versions of them.

4.  Can I have a copy of your work without the watermark?
Sorry I don't do this anymore.  In the past I provided this upon request and the only thing I ask in return was that it won't be shared with others.  Unfortunately a few people have broken that promise, so - thanks to them - I don't do this anymore.

5.  Will you sell prints of your fan art?
I will only sell fan art prints when I've been granted permission from the owners of these characters to do so. Until that happens I will not.

6a.  Can I use your image as part of my work?
No, my work is not stock.  Sometimes I provide images for stock use, and these are indicated as such.

6b.  Can I have a copy of your 3D model/morph/texture?
When I feel like sharing it I'll make it as a Resource, but otherwise no I won't share it.  I work hard creating these things so to simply give them away just doesn't sit well with me.  Yes a lot of 3D artists share their stuff with the community and kudos to them, they're far better persons than I.  Me? I'm a selfish bastard. :D  Sorry.

7.  Can I use your work as a reference for posing/lighting/facial features?
Sure! Crediting me would be nice XD  And I'd love to see your finished work.  Send me a note!

8.  Can I use your work for avatars/forum sigs?
Depends.  Generally I'm ok with avatars that are just smaller versions of my work.  Any alteration/addition though and we've got a problem.  When in doubt just check with me, I won't bite :XD:

9.  Can I post your work on my blog/website?
Sure as long as you credit me and provide a link back to my gallery.

10.  Can you show me how you did _______?
I don't create tutorials mainly because I'm lazy at doing stuff like that.  I've got no secret art tricks though.  Most of the things I know I learned online anyway, you just need to search for it.

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~Dawntheevee:icondawntheevee:
Hi mum! IM A BANANA :D I meant...... Keep up with the artwork!
Sat May 25, 2013, 5:22 AM
*Louvette:iconlouvette:
Yeah I noticed that XD Welcome!
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 1:39 AM
~AlyonaMaksimova:iconalyonamaksimova:
Aaand, here I am with my EXTREMELY belated reply :D my Tumblr accounted happened a few days ago - [link] Already added ya! :D
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 9:51 AM
*Louvette:iconlouvette:
@Alyona: You got a Tumblr account?
Wed Nov 2, 2011, 8:37 PM
*Louvette:iconlouvette:
Thanks Syzara!
Wed Nov 2, 2011, 8:37 PM
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I came across *AlanaKai when I was picked to be her Secret Santa for the Mass Effect Holiday Cheer over at Tumblr.  Aside from finding out that she's a big fan of Samantha Traynor, she's also a very talented artist who is able to effortlessly switch between using traditional and digital media.  Here are some samples of her works:





The more I looked at her body of work, the more I became curious about her as an artist.  She was kind enough to set aside some time to answer my questions, and here's the full interview:

Tell us something about yourself.

My real name is Imogen and I live in England with my partner and two pet rats. Most of my time is spread between art, guitar practice, playing video games and drinking tea.

What is your favourite medium?
I love the effects you can get with oils and sometimes acrylic, but I normally go straight for Photoshop when possible. It's so much less messy and less expensive. In my experience comparing oils and photoshop, it is easier to get oil paintings to look ok than digital, but much harder to really master oils than it is to master digital art.

Where did you get your art training?

I haven't had much formal art training. I've done a couple of life drawing classes which were really good fun and very useful, I'd highly recommend people look into finding some reasonably priced ones in their area. Apart from that, I've just taught myself.

Who are your favourite artists?

In terms of famous artists, my particular favourites are Bouguereau and Francis Bacon. Recently I've also been admiring Maira Kalman a lot, and someone local to my town, William Etty. Here on dA, my longest lived inspiration is `Saimain, who has been a big motivation and influence to me for the whole 8 years I've been on here.

Where do you usually get the inspiration for your work?

It's usually based on a pre-existing creative endeavour, either my own stories and characters or other video games and novels.

Do you set aside a certain number of hours each day to create or do you only create when inspiration hits you?

I have a non-art full time job and a fairly busy social schedule as well as other hobbies, so it can be easy for me to go days or weeks without working on any art at all if I wait until inspiration hits. What I normally do these days is to put time slots into my calendar well in advance, so I always have time reserved for art.

How long does it usually take you to complete an artwork?

Usually these days I just do quick sketchy pieces to practice particular aspects of composition and observation. These take 2-5 hours. If I want to do something full and finished, it's more in the region of 10-20 hours. I think I am quite slow, but working to the best of your ability does take time!

Do you have a favourite piece from your own works?

I think my favourite is this one:

It's pretty simple and hasn't got much attention, but I like it because it was something different for me, it was relatively quick and fun to do, and I quite like how it turned out. But I both love and hate my whole collection depending on my mood, like most artists!

It says on your Deviant Art profile that you're a hobbyist. If given the chance would you like to pursue a career as an artist?

I actually survived while I was unemployed for a few months by doing commissions, and what I have learned from that is that I would never want to make a career out of it! Art is what I do to relax, and making it into a job takes the fun and relaxation out of it. The joy of art is that it's what I sneak away to do when I'm supposed to be doing other stuff.

Any advice for the beginner artists out there?

Firstly, for most people, it takes many years to get good at art. I mean seriously, I can't overstate this, it takes a really long time. It's been my main hobby for about 12 years and I still have an awfully long way to go. So don't be discouraged when progress is slow.

Secondly, don't always practice what you can already do. Think of things you aren't good at and practice those. It may not produce a wonderfully satisfying result every time, but it'll make you better. In my view, this is key for anyone who still needs to improve their art, like I do!


You can visit Imogen's Deviant Art gallery here and her Tumblr blog here.

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*Louvette
Louvette Solidum-Escuadro
Artist | Student | Varied
Australia
Currently studying traditional sculpture at the Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School
Current Residence: Sydney, Australia
Favourite photographer: Ansel Adams, Anne Geddes, Gilad Benari
Favourite style of art: Figurative, Impressionism, Minimalism, B&W and HDR photography
Operating System: Mac OS X
Personal Quote: It's never about surpassing others - It's all about surpassing yourself.
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~pudgethefish 20 hours ago  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Hi! I wanted to let you know that I made a Mass Effect perfume ad artwork using your model as a base. I gave you credit and linked your page, of course. You can see it here: [link]

Thanks so much for your great work - it is truly beautiful and an inspiration!
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~Dawntheevee May 25, 2013  Student General Artist
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:iconiceriel:
Thankyou. Thankyou soooo much for your works about Dragon Age origins. No really. You are my favorite person in the world! Bless you and your works! Really!
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*Louvette Jun 3, 2013  Student General Artist
Aww thanks so much for the kind words! :hug:
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:iconiceriel:
You're so very welcome! Right now both my desktop and my FB avatar are two of your works! I love them so much! :heart:
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~christiangamer Apr 10, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I am kinda a new youtuber and I would love it if people would watch my videos. If you don’t want to I completely think that’s fine and I don’t mind at all. And I know messages like this are annoying but please give the two videos below a chance. Thank you and have a nice day.
AMV:[link]
Lets Play: [link]
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:iconnatsumi494:
Thank you for the submissions for DragonEffectSaga ;) !
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*Louvette Apr 9, 2013  Student General Artist
Thanks for featuring them!
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~LadyBelva Mar 30, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Hi! Happy Easter! I hope you'll pass wonderful days even if you don't celebrate it :hug:
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*Louvette Mar 31, 2013  Student General Artist
Thanks dear! Happy Easter as well!
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Mood: Love ~Dawntheevee Mar 16, 2013  Student General Artist
Hi mum I CANT BELIEVE IM IN DEVIANTART thanks for helping get the account...
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*Louvette Mar 16, 2013  Student General Artist
You're welcome my offspring....
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Mood: Longing ~Dawntheevee Mar 16, 2013  Student General Artist
^_^ i know people will say "like mother, like daughter" sometimes right?
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*Louvette Mar 17, 2013  Student General Artist
Yep!
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*tats2 Jan 27, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Thank you for adding Black and White Play to your collection :)
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~ReVercetti Jan 8, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you very much for joining :iconmasseffect-place:-pLace
Shepard approves <3
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*Louvette Jan 9, 2013  Student General Artist
My pleasure! Thanks for inviting me :)
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~LadyBelva Dec 24, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
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Hello dear! How are you? :hug:
I'm just passed here to hope that you will have a wonderful Christmas full of happiness, gifts and all the beautiful things!!
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*Louvette Dec 29, 2012  Student General Artist
Thank you! I had a lovely Christmas! Hope you had too. Happy New Year!
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~LadyBelva Jan 1, 2013  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm happy to hear that! Have a wonderful new year :)
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Don't mind me, just going around and faving stuff I meant to ages ago and never did. ;)
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*Louvette Dec 29, 2012  Student General Artist
:giggle: Aww thanks my dear! :hug:
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You've been tagged [link]
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Mood: Joy ~Semuele Dec 15, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Wonderful art, I'm practicly melting over here.
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*Louvette Dec 23, 2012  Student General Artist
Aww thank you so much :hug:
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