1. Which is what he likes most about comic strips?
One of the main things that has always interested me in comics is the line art. Comics are a medium that has embraced this art form. When I started drawing as a kid I really liked what you could do with line art... and the worlds you could create in the form of comics. I like that you can create little movies with a series of panels. I'm actually not too much into the superhero comics, but like some of the characters. My inspirations now really come from all sorts of art forms and different places. Comics will always be an important one though!
-2. As were its beginnings in this environment?
My first published work, was indeed in comics... for a small press publisher called "Hall of Heroes" In high school I started drawing comic books of my own characters for fun. This is when I really began drawing quite a bit. So my beginnings were definitely in the comic environment... my art actually started to get much more notice when I began drawing for Role Playing Games... doing panel illustrations of fantasy, horror, & sci-fi characters and creatures. I then came back to comics and started doing cover work.
-3. Who has worked for companies and which were his best work performed for these companies?
Which companies have I worked for? A few would include Dark Horse, Marvel, DC, Upper Deck, White Wolf, Fantasy Flight, Metropolis records, WWW.mastersinprint .com,....and many more. Some of my comic covers probably were among my better works.... I have trouble saying what my best works are.... it can vary. Some of my personal favorites are the illustrations I have done for my own creator owned project "Chaos Destiny"... these all feature my own characters and world, so they are more personal to me. I feel some of these are my best too, because I didn't have any guidelines to follow.... so I was able to direct the drawings completely in my own direction.
Some of these drawings are now available as prints to order from www.mastersinprint.com
-4. Which is what you like to draw more?
It like to draw dark, shadowy & moody characters... & creatures too. I'm usually more interested in fantasy, horror & sci -fi type drawings... things & environments from other worlds. I like combining themes of beauty & darkness together. Nice designs and compositions is another thing that I usually strive for in my work.
-5. Has some work as yours?
I do have my own personal project called "Chaos Destiny" as I mentioned in an earlier answer too. These are all characters, settings, & story that I have created myself. I work on this project on the side, when I get the chance or breaks from other work. Eventually I'm planning to do a full graphic book with this world. Right now it exists in a series of very detailed drawings. Some which are being offered as art prints, as I also mentioned in question #3. These prints are actually the best my art has looked in published form too! They are top notch... Masters in Print.com, has done a stunning job with them. They are also working with a few other amazing sci-fi artists including H.R.Giger, who is well known for his "Alien" designs and other surreal art. So to me, it's quite an honor to be included with this group of artists. I really enjoy their works.
-6. Do you know about any Colombian comic or in Latin American?
To tell the truth, not that I can recall off the top of my head.... I would be interested in hearing about them though... and taking a look:) I'm always interested to find out about other arts & publications from different counties I might not be aware of here in the US. It fun to see what is going on artistically in other countries.
-7. Advice for those who are beginning
For beginning artists, the best thing is to not give up, or get too frustrated with your skill level... If you work hard at it, you will eventually see improvements... it might not happen overnight, but you will get better with time & practice. Also don't try too hard to copy your favorite artist's style.... it's better to learn from life... take all the inspirations around you and put them into your drawings... then you will end up creating your own unique vision or personal style of art. This is so much better than being a clone of another better known artist.
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-Andy Brase
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