Designer Q&A~

1. How long have you been designing?
I was from a film media studies major that required designing so about 5 years? But I've only started designing on AFF for two years now. Really, designing for AFF actually helped me explore Photoshop even more in detail than when I was still in school LMAO

Tbh when I was still only a reader not yet a writer, I would subscribe to stories because of their graphics and even went to save them into my camera roll. Yup, I was always fascinated. So when I made a story, I requested from a shop and you must know the exciting anticipation to see how your poster will turn out like right?? And I also really envied designers at that point of time. To admit, I wanted to get into the cool circle that's why I tried to blend in with my non-existent designing skills at that time hahaa but hey I really found a lot of friends thanks to this other platform so no harm done!

2. What do you use to design? 
I only used photoshop and textures/layers from devianart!

3. What's your first ever poster? What's your latest poster?
Okay this was for my first ever story with a got7/exo pairing lmao dont judge obviously the fic has ceased to exist ya :--)


(cringe)

And I just made these simultaneously like 2 days ago 



4. Which genres are your strengths? 
Romance for sure. I can create a lot of /fake/ tension between the characters that I put into my graphic hahahahaa so yup, angst all the way. Also, a bit of action and gif kinds.

5. Which genres are your weaknesses? 
I rarely touch on sci-fi, horror and fantasy. And I'm not comfortable with hahahaha

6. What's your design style? 
I do a lot of manips. I'm not really good at blending so I prefer my art to be clean cut and focused to one aspect? I really admire those who can make their posters soft with the blending technique. 

7. Do you own a graphic shop? 
Nope, I'm not cut out for it haha

8. Do you work for a graphic shop? 
Nope, I would consider myself as a "freelance" HAH i mean like I'll help friends with special requests

9. Are there any designers you look up to?
OH YESSS, I requested posters from Moon_Minhee, yunasbowtie but my favourite is NEEDNOW. Actually all of them inspire me the most. If yall remember SPOTLIGHT POSTERS SHOP, you'll know it's always like a competition when they open up new slots and it's super hard, almost like a warzone to get inside NEEDNOW's list hahaha

10. What's your favourite poster to date? 
- This!! I dont know I think everything about this was gorgeous and the entire lighting was perfect. I even set it to be my phone wallpaper for sometime lol XD

And this was my favourite before I started designing actively

11. What's your least favourite poster to date? 
THISSSS omg. Stranger Danger was my first decent story so naturally, this was my first proud artwork for my own story because I'd had also learnt to experiment with animation and blending and I thought it was super cool but I took like 13 hours to make this but after some time I just realised it looked over the place and just...

ew

12. How long does it usually take for you to finish a poster?
Usually 4 to 6 hours if I'm really passionate. If I'm obsessed, it can take the whole day haha my concentration is undeniable

13. Do you have a portfolio?
Yup, here. I do designing out of random and boredom so I can just add new images whenever I like.

14. Do you join graphic contests?
Hahaaha nope, I think I'll stick to writing only.

15. If you write stories, do you make your own posters?
Yes, I make posters for all my stories instead of requesting now. Then I can design exactly what image I have in mind and it's fun to see your story come to life with art, the process is magical. My newest story Iris (please sub HAHA) features my own poster too.

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EXOLOVERYEHET
#1
omg I really want to take up Digital Media/Arts, but I'm like kinda concerned that it'd be a waste of my time and if I should just stick to like actual Art because I've already done a little in that
Like graphic designers just stun me. YOU stun me. You're all just so damn talented.
yeollchan
#2
Omg I love your posters... //w//
LittleMina2003
#3
Love how reader-nims really help or your friends help you out.
Iefa_San
#4
any tips on how to start learning manips? I was inspired by yours and thinking want to try it too.
mintalien
#5
Your design is really good! And I love the one 'stranger danger' the most. Keep it up!
Deviline #6
You're really GOOD at this! 😍
callmesabby
#7
It's no doubt if you really admire NEEDNOW. Both of you are really good in manips (is it the correct term?) And I checked Moon_Minhee & yunasbowtie's portfolio (I wonder how could I have never found them before until you mentioned them) and they are absolutely amazing! But so far, I think I love the poster of Beautiful Disaster. It's stunning that I could not take my eyes off of it.
callmesabby
#8
Why do I feel like I've known your history in designing for too long? LOL
Inspiration77
#9
That Winter poster BRAVO
and true, you can create tension within the characters in the poster, i really admire you for that!
and naturally, blending ain’t your best forte xD
(i’m no genius myself , just saying xD)
blackqueenkai
#10
wow your a very good designer dear n.n
chroma
#11
The one you did for That Winter When Wind Blows is purretty!