Manga/Anime Beauty - An Interview with
Hellobaby 
Manga/Anime / Traditional Media / Drawings / Colored Pencils
Welcome to the fifth issue of Manga/Anime Beauty interviews!
I know I haven't taken this interview series any further for a really long time, and I'm sorry for that. I do, however, plan on making it a consistent bi-monthly feature and always make sure to bring you guys fresh interviews with many loved faces in our art community.
So, to reopen the show, today I bring further an artist with an exceptionally detailed traditional work, that is capable of leaving anyone in awe. She's lovely, kind and has been around dA for ages.
Hellobaby has been, personally, one of my favourite artists ever, besides being one of the kindest people I've ever met. I'm so happy with the chance of interviewing her.
I hope you guys like it, and right after this interview, don't miss the chance to drop by her page if you haven't already, and check in detail
her outstanding gallery.
So without further ado, to the interview!
Please note: All the artworks featured on this article were chosen by the deviant themselves, and are considered by them their most meaningful pieces.
"I choose some of those because I love the concepts; some are because they had a special meaning behind while I drew them; And some are just because I like colors, or the style, or even just a small thing in them"
Hi there, `Hellobaby! I hope everything is good with you.
Hi Ellen!
So, tell us: why did you choose the Manga/Anime style as your 'arting' style to begin with?
When I first find out manga and I just love it. They was one of the best thing I have ever since in my life so I decided to draw that style.
But lately, I am trying to work with realistic style too, though it's not easy at all.
On the follow-up of this question, what is your story with Traditional art, and why did you choose to work with this media? And when it comes to Digital, do you work ever work with this media, or you're exclusively a traditional artist?
Actually I don't have any special story with traditional art. I start to draw when I was a 3 with chalk. I loved doodle on the floor since I didn't have much thing to play with. I guess drawing passion come from that?I choose color pencils cause they were the only tools I could found at that time . I did try to work on digital before but I guess I am not too smart. It's too complicated for me 
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How was your journey in becoming who you are today, as an artist? Actually mostly I learn how to draw by myself so I don't have any special stories to share, sorry 
As we all know, Digital Art is "Taking over the world" per say, and is the medium used by most of the Manga/Anime artists.
Also, many say it's even easier to work with it than with traditional tools. DO you agree with that statement? And what makes you, let's say, "go against the flow"?
Lot of peoples still love traditional medias therefore I don't think digital is taking over the world. Peoples may use digital more nowadays but traditional still has it's own stand ^^.
Tell us: Traditional versus Digital: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one, for you? If you haven't worked with digital art yet (or not enough), you can tell me what you think say based on what you know from others.
I am not really into digital therefore I can't tell much about it. But as I tried before few times with digital, I can tell it's hard and both traditional/digital need time to learn.
So, on the subject 'tools of the trade' . From your artworks, we can notice your most used tools are colored pencils. Why did you choose this as your main working tool? And as we are on the subject, I'd also like to ask you to tell us, have you ever tried other traditional tools besides colored pencils?
As I said above, color pencils is one of the first tools I tried with therefore I love it. And also, the reason I choose it because the first "professional" tool I have ever had is a box of color pencils . I tried watercolors and acrylic before but I decide to get to know well with color pencils first, I may change to other & learn more about them later.
So, we'd like to know:
how and when have you found deviantART for the first time?
I was totally shock before that was like a whole NEW WORLD for me. That's first time I understand what digital, manip, etc art are.
And for the very first time, I see so many many many great artworks like GOD in my life 
. Well, I still have the same feeling now every time I see new amazing works on DA (but not much as before when I found out thousands of great works at the same time of every styles of art 
)
On the topic of influences, what is the importance deviantART had to your art, since you joined this site as a member?
I have to learn more when I see DA has such lot of great artists ;^;
As I couldn't leave out of this interview, now it's time to ask about… Artists who influences and inspires you! We all have them. On and off dA, tell us about them!
Huh, actually I don't know if they are really influences or inspirations cause actually I got my influences & inspirations from my sister.
My fav artists (but not really get influences from them but just adore them) are Leonardo Di Vinci & Salvador Dali <3
As we can see, you have already gotten a Daily Deviation. And, I am pretty sure, a lot of people who didn't yet, and even those who already have one or even more, are curious to know about how others feel when getting this prestigious feature. So, how did it feel for you? Did that help or motivate you in any way?
When I get DD, it makes me feel excited, honor at the same time. It does help me to work and work more on my art because I know there are still peoples who like my art enough. And that makes me touch and I know I have to practice more so I won't let peoples who like my art down.
Now on the creativity field… What inspires you to create, and where do you tend to get ideas from? Also, I'd like you to tell us a bit about 'external motivations'. Friends, family, etc., do they motivate you in any way, artistically speaking?
Ideas come from my mind sometimes just base on some very simple things, or things I see everyday in my life.
My sister is always my motivation to create art, too.
As we cannot help but wonder, have you ever tried out working with other styles other than Manga/Anime?
Yes, I do.
I have other styles but never submit on DA anyway.
So, we are almost ending this interview. Before so, I'd also like to ask: Have you ever considered doing art for a living, or you intend to carry it on only as a hobby?
I would love to do art for living but at the moment, I don't think I am good enough to do that therefore I take it as a hobby now. But I am still trying ^^'
As a finishing touch, we'd love to know: what sort of art-related projects are currently involved in?
Ok, that's it! now, tell us something random about yourself!
I love to collect flower seeds so everytime I travel to new place, the first thing I buy is flower seeds 
Thank you so much Hellobaby for your time to answer those questions, you rock! 
I hope you all liked the interview. 'Till next time!
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