Dou Hong F.A.Q. updated 9.22.12

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Hi guys! Feel free to ask any questions, and if they can help others, I'll try to put them in this main journal.

ABOUT ME
    Where are you from? OHAYA! *clears throat* excuse me, I meant Ohio.

ART
    Can I use your art? If you're using it not for profit, go ahead. As most of you guys know, I love designing characters in certain shows/series/cartoons. If any of you guys want to use the designs that I have created for your own personal use, I say go for it! I design characters for people, not just myself, and I can honestly say that it's flattering to see someone else's rendition or use of my character designs for... well, whatever. ^^ I put my designs and art here for a reason, and if people want to use them, that's cool. They don't have to be original artwork, in fact I've seen some people use my designs for icons/inspirationals/avatars. XD Just please give credit, either linking back here or to my blog above! It's just common sense guys! You guys are awesome! And if you do use my versions of certain characters, please let me know! I would love to see them. ^^ Do you do art trades, requests, or commissions? In the 8 years or so that I've been on here, I've never filled a request, done an art trade, or a commission. You could say that my track record is terrible.

SCHOOL
    What was your major? Industrial Design with a focus on automotive design. Where did you go to school? I went to the University of Cincinnati, at the College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning, also known as DAAP. Crazy ass building. Would you say your college was a good art school? Or just a good school in general? I would say that my school is a very strong school, and even though it was the only school that I went to, I can say with confidence that it made a huge impact on me, not just skill-wise, but also on my sense of self. it's known for it's industrial design, which is what I was in. But in all honesty, all I can say is that you make your own success. I wasn't taught photoshop and anatomy (seriously, they don't teach you), I got better because I took my own initiative to practice. Some people would argue, well, if they don't teach you something as imperative as photoshop, then what good is it? My teachers were there to guide me, to force me to think about what I thought was good design, not about design handouts. What's great about our school is that we have a pretty good side 3D modeling shop, complete CNC machines, powder printers, and resin printers. Also, the school pretty much forces you to take about a year and a half of internships (if you can get them.) As with any school, there are some teachers that could do better, but if you're talking purely about materials, you couldn't ask for more. Cintiqs and computer labs are everywhere, there's an art store near campus, etc... It's an unbelievable experience if you choose it to be.






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Wait..... You remember about your Rose Quartz and Pearl fusion? Since there's a canon version now, Rainbow Quartz, can I............................................ Borrow your design of Yellow Topaz? Just for a fusion of Pearl and my Goshenite..... Otherwise, can you help make a fusion of Pearl and Goshenite for me???