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Just in case you all were wondering where I came from.

3x3:

Patrick Spaziante:
Did a huge portion of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series covers and a few of the comics (including both of the NiGHTS into Dreams... mini-series) and is easily my biggest artistic influence. Made me realize even the simplest of character designs can be thrown into a wonderfully detailed environment and not look completely out of place. I was first introduced to his art when I was 9-years old. My mom gave me a copy of Sonic the Hedgehog #33, his art was on the cover and was colored by Heroic-Age. There was also an advertisement for Super Sonic vs Hyper Knuckles drawn by him which, to this day, is one of the sickest drawings of Sonic and Knuckles I have ever seen in my life.

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2x2:

Hitoshi Okuda:
When I felt I needed to step up my artistic game back in high-school, I'd use his No Need For Tenchi! mangas as reference when I'd practice hands, anatomy or general poses. This helped me a great deal in the long-run.

Sonic the Hedgehog:
One of my earliest artistic influences. When I was 6-years old, I'd go to my next-door neighbor's house to watch him play Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I never got to play, so I'd go back to my house and draw what I could from memory. This taught me a lot about visual memorization, and I'm glad I got good at it at such a young age. I wish Sonic games were still of the same quality nowadays.

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2x1:

Stephen Gammell:
Although my own artwork is clearly not influenced by it, his artwork got me into the horror genre, and made me realize that good presentation can scar people for life. His artwork in the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series was so horrifying that I used to turn the books over so I couldn't see the drawings on their covers. Producing a horror themed video game is one of my life-goals, even if my artistic style doesn't reflect it. Seriously, I want to scare someone to death.

Pokémon:
The Blue Version of Pokémon was the first RPG game I've ever played in my life. To this day, I've never experienced anything like it, and it sucks knowing that I'll never get that same feeling from another Pokémon game. As far as art goes though, I've drawn so many Pokémon themed pieces, it's ridiculous. It's also where I've gotten the most practice on monster-related drawings, which is a big deal since I mostly stuck to drawing humans before that. Been playing Pokémon games for 16 years, now.

Monster Buster Club:
This television show strangely shaped a lot of my later artwork. I say strangely because it was a CG show that I converted to ink. The show itself wasn't very good, but I found the characters charming, and I think it was the first CG show I had seen since like, ReBoot (which was super-ugly). People seemed to like my take on the MBC character designs and I used that as a launch pad for commissions and furthering my skill.

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1x1:

Greg and Tim Hildebrandt:
Back when I was still in 3rd or 4th grade, I used to collect Marvel Comics trading cards. I absolutely loved the artwork on them, especially the ones done by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. They airbrushed all their work, and it was amazing. They got me into drawing super-heroes, and helped me understand muscle and skeletal anatomy at a young age. On the backs of their Marvel Masterpieces set of cards, they'd explain their drawing process, and I'd study every word.

Final Fantasy:
VIII was the first Final Fantasy game I've ever played, and was also the second RPG game I'd ever played (after Pokémon). At the time, I'd never seen anything so visually stunning. I'd also never played a video game that made me cry. These games, though, made me realize you can actually evoke emotions in people through great storytelling and character development. These games also have some of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. I'll play these forever.

Seinfeld:
Obviously didn't have any visual influence, but as far as writing goes, this television show influenced my humor immensely. Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld are comic geniuses and produced what a lot of people (including myself) believe to be one of the greatest shows of all time. Whenever brainstorming ideas for a show or a comic, I take a very similar approach.

Avatar: The Last Airbender:
One of the best animated television series I've ever seen. This show taught me that a kids show doesn't have to be random adventures every episode. You can make an animated series for kids that has a story-driven plot, that's still fun and entertaining. I loved The Legend of Korra as well. These series also influenced my art-style quite a bit.

Phineas and Ferb:
Another one of my favorite animated shows of all time. The super-high production-value blew me away. I love the humor, the music, and the characters. If I could make any sort of television show, it's probably be a lot like Phineas and Ferb. Lots of music and fun characters.

Cats Don't Dance:
My favorite animated movie, definitely. The soundtrack is great, the animation is sick (so many fun little details), and I also really enjoyed the humor. This is my comfort movie, I'll put this on whenever I need something going on in the background while I'm at home.

My Life as a Teenage Robot:
Kinda glad this one was last. A friend of mine introduced me to this series a while back when I was in a transitional drawing period. I didn't know what direction I wanted to take my art, and this show pretty much pushed me in the direction I've gone recently. This was my reintroduction to western cartoons, and while it certainly isn't my favorite, it really inspired me to start trying out newer design ideas for characters and environments. I'm really glad I watched this show when I did.

Description
Just in case you all were wondering where I came from.

3x3:

Patrick Spaziante:
Did a huge portion of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series covers and a few of the comics (including both of the NiGHTS into Dreams... mini-series) and is easily my biggest artistic influence. Made me realize even the simplest of character designs can be thrown into a wonderfully detailed environment and not look completely out of place. I was first introduced to his art when I was 9-years old. My mom gave me a copy of Sonic the Hedgehog #33, his art was on the cover and was colored by Heroic-Age. There was also an advertisement for Super Sonic vs Hyper Knuckles drawn by him which, to this day, is one of the sickest drawings of Sonic and Knuckles I have ever seen in my life.

----------

2x2:

Hitoshi Okuda:
When I felt I needed to step up my artistic game back in high-school, I'd use his No Need For Tenchi! mangas as reference when I'd practice hands, anatomy or general poses. This helped me a great deal in the long-run.

Sonic the Hedgehog:
One of my earliest artistic influences. When I was 6-years old, I'd go to my next-door neighbor's house to watch him play Sonic the Hedgehog 2. I never got to play, so I'd go back to my house and draw what I could from memory. This taught me a lot about visual memorization, and I'm glad I got good at it at such a young age. I wish Sonic games were still of the same quality nowadays.

----------

2x1:

Stephen Gammell:
Although my own artwork is clearly not influenced by it, his artwork got me into the horror genre, and made me realize that good presentation can scar people for life. His artwork in the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark book series was so horrifying that I used to turn the books over so I couldn't see the drawings on their covers. Producing a horror themed video game is one of my life-goals, even if my artistic style doesn't reflect it. Seriously, I want to scare someone to death.

Pokémon:
The Blue Version of Pokémon was the first RPG game I've ever played in my life. To this day, I've never experienced anything like it, and it sucks knowing that I'll never get that same feeling from another Pokémon game. As far as art goes though, I've drawn so many Pokémon themed pieces, it's ridiculous. It's also where I've gotten the most practice on monster-related drawings, which is a big deal since I mostly stuck to drawing humans before that. Been playing Pokémon games for 16 years, now.

Monster Buster Club:
This television show strangely shaped a lot of my later artwork. I say strangely because it was a CG show that I converted to ink. The show itself wasn't very good, but I found the characters charming, and I think it was the first CG show I had seen since like, ReBoot (which was super-ugly). People seemed to like my take on the MBC character designs and I used that as a launch pad for commissions and furthering my skill.

----------

1x1:

Greg and Tim Hildebrandt:
Back when I was still in 3rd or 4th grade, I used to collect Marvel Comics trading cards. I absolutely loved the artwork on them, especially the ones done by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt. They airbrushed all their work, and it was amazing. They got me into drawing super-heroes, and helped me understand muscle and skeletal anatomy at a young age. On the backs of their Marvel Masterpieces set of cards, they'd explain their drawing process, and I'd study every word.

Final Fantasy:
VIII was the first Final Fantasy game I've ever played, and was also the second RPG game I'd ever played (after Pokémon). At the time, I'd never seen anything so visually stunning. I'd also never played a video game that made me cry. These games, though, made me realize you can actually evoke emotions in people through great storytelling and character development. These games also have some of the best soundtracks I've ever heard. I'll play these forever.

Seinfeld:
Obviously didn't have any visual influence, but as far as writing goes, this television show influenced my humor immensely. Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld are comic geniuses and produced what a lot of people (including myself) believe to be one of the greatest shows of all time. Whenever brainstorming ideas for a show or a comic, I take a very similar approach.

Avatar: The Last Airbender:
One of the best animated television series I've ever seen. This show taught me that a kids show doesn't have to be random adventures every episode. You can make an animated series for kids that has a story-driven plot, that's still fun and entertaining. I loved The Legend of Korra as well. These series also influenced my art-style quite a bit.

Phineas and Ferb:
Another one of my favorite animated shows of all time. The super-high production-value blew me away. I love the humor, the music, and the characters. If I could make any sort of television show, it's probably be a lot like Phineas and Ferb. Lots of music and fun characters.

Cats Don't Dance:
My favorite animated movie, definitely. The soundtrack is great, the animation is sick (so many fun little details), and I also really enjoyed the humor. This is my comfort movie, I'll put this on whenever I need something going on in the background while I'm at home.

My Life as a Teenage Robot:
Kinda glad this one was last. A friend of mine introduced me to this series a while back when I was in a transitional drawing period. I didn't know what direction I wanted to take my art, and this show pretty much pushed me in the direction I've gone recently. This was my reintroduction to western cartoons, and while it certainly isn't my favorite, it really inspired me to start trying out newer design ideas for characters and environments. I'm really glad I watched this show when I did.