Kirby
Artist | Hobbyist | Digital Art

United States

     I am just a simple artist that most people will probably never know exists. I draw as a hobby, though I do not expect to ever go professional. My preferred style is cartoon, though it may have a mixture of various media. I know my style won't blow anyone away with amazement, but I think it's decent enough (I'm always trying to improve though). I hope to eventually use my skills to get into making cartoons, but that's probably still a ways off.

     As for what I draw, I usually just draw characters from animations or cartoons that I've become a fan of at one point in time or another. I mostly draw fan characters, though I sometimes draw originals every now and then. Though I draw mostly characters, I'll sometimes draw other things (scenery, etc), just to practice and/or to see what I am truly capable of. Drawing characters is sorta my "Comfort Zone", as I think it's the thing that I'm the best at (despite how "good" they might actually be)... But hopefully, that will change one day and I'll start drawing more complicated pics.

     As for some details about myself, my real name is "Cody". People used to call me "Kirby" in school, and that's the name I've come to prefer. I'm 23 years old, male, and I am currently unemployed. As for relation status, I am single, and not interested in dating. I'm not a part of any internet group or fandom of any kind, nor do I wish to be; I'm just a simple guy, someone who likes to draw and share my imagination with the few who are willing to give me a chance.

     Also, I just draw for fun. I usually don't take requests, unless I am in the mood to do so. I may be interested in a trade, but again, it just depends (aka, ask me, and we'll see). I don't take commissions because... well, I don't feel that's right (aka, I don't feel that I'm good enough to charge people money). If I do draw things, it'll be something that anyone and everyone can view and enjoy. Don't expect me (and don't even bother asking me) to draw things that are sexual, excessively violent, things that fall in the line of fetishes, etc. These things I do not like, and it is something that you will never see me do.

     Well, I hope you enjoy my art. Also be sure to check out some of my movie reviews (located on the left column), and some of my favorite images (You'll find mostly Wolf and Wolf-related images in there, though you'll see more of a variety if you go to the very end).



Identifiable qualities of my state
The state that tries desperately hard to disprove that there's "More than just corn in Indiana", and usually fails to do so.
A ton of trash lined up alongside the roads, because we're all lazy slobs that don't understand the concept of 'trash can' (What do you think "Hoosier" means, anyway? Now you know...)
Home of the Colts... You know, those guys that Indiana constantly waits on hand and foot for, usually kissing their asses all the way. Someone might die in a horrifying crash, or something might happen to soldiers oversea's, but if Peyton Manning lets out a fart, you can guarantee that it'll get top story on the five o'clock evening news.
Amusement parks that are heralded as being awesome, yet can't hold a finger to parks like Six Flags or Paramount.
A passenger train that goes from one town to another, then right back again... It's cool the first time you ride it, but after that point, you've seen everything there is to look at. Woo...
Some of the worst trailer park trash that even Jerry Springer would laugh at.
No national monuments, as far as I'm aware. If there is one, it's probably surrounded by a trailer park or broken-down cars.
Basically put, we're boring. Don't come to Indiana.



Animated entertainment
     Cartoons, movies, and various other things. I tend to lean towards theatrically-released animated movies more than I do tv cartoon series. There's not much worth watching on TV nowadays, so I mostly try to hunt for older cartoons, much like the Looney Tunes and whatnot. I don't particularly care for Japanese Anime, though I find a good one every now and then. Overall, it just varies.

Drawing
     I don't draw too often, as it's mostly just a small hobby. I usually draw fanart, mostly because I like to bring back obscure characters that most people haven't either seen, or might've forgotten about. I do draw characters of my own idea every now and then, as well as backgrounds and whatnot. It just depends on what I'm in the mood to draw.

Fictional animal characters
     This involves the two or four-legged variety. Ever since my childhood, I've always been a fan of fictional animal characters like Bugs Bunny and the sort, so they still have a special place in my heart (despite how Internet folk and google image search try desperately hard to taint that... oh, you know what I'm talking about). For me, I see them as a great way of expressing an imagination and creativity... so long as that creativity has boundaries (I'm sure you know what I mean... know that I want no part in stuff like that, ever).

Wolves
      Roughly a couple of years ago, I took a huge interest in Wolves. People can say what they will, but really, for a lack of better term, I just think they're awesome. For me, I just think they have a beauty that I don't see in other animals, plus I just think they're really interesting. I also usually become a fan of wolves in fiction, though that just depends (as in no, I'm not a fan of the wolves in that one particular book).
      With that said, don't misconstrue me. Just because I am a fan of wolves, does not mean I lie about them and claim they are more than what they are. I completely acknowledge that they are not the fastest, strongest, or smartest, and I won't pretend otherwise. To tell you the truth, even I get annoyed by fans who try to paint them up as the greatest thing in the world... and then they have the nerve to wonder why people deem them 'overrated'. Again, I am just a 'fan', and not one of those rabid ones who believe that everything'd be better with wolves in it.
   

Coming up with stories
     It's really something that helps me pass the time, and as such, I rarely ever write any of them down. Usually, I enjoy thinking up sequels to things that I watch, if I feel that a particular story can benefit from an expansion. None of them really stray too far away from the atmosphere that the original media set... really, they're like I said; my idea of a sequel (one that doesn't get carried away and tries to change too many things).



2D-Cartoon style
      Despite how much I playfully insult my own work, I'd like to say (or at least, think) that my artwork is decent. I never really learned how to draw, so I took influences from various favorite 2D cartoons that I enjoy. Really, it's somewhat of a mish-mash of various styles, brought together into something that I hope turns out presentable and nice to look at in the end. Overall, I don't think my work will impress too much or blow anyone away, but it might be something that'll at least garner a viewing or two.



Nintendo Entertainment System
      Despite not being the first system I ever played, this game system was what made up a good portion of my childhood. Sure, the Super Nintendo, Genesis, and various others came along eventually, but this little 8-bit system holds my dearest memories. Even to this day, I still have it hooked up to my TV, and I still play childhood favorites like Bubble Bobble, Rainbow Island, Super Mario Bros. 3, among others. It's 8-bit goodness, and I still love it to this day.






Mechanical Pencil and a sketchbook
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Inkscape
Photoshop Elements 7



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