I like trees and boats, AMA

"Berang" (berang) 08/02/2015 at 16:01 • Filed to: i'm just an illustrator looking for a job

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Ask me anything, and if the question warrants an interesting enough reply - I will illustrate the answer tomorrow.

Other questions I may answer here.

PS: car related questions may have interesting replies.

Agrajag > Berang 08/02/2015 at 16:10

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Which illustrator/cartoonist would you say is your largest influence?

Your drawing is awesome.

Berang > Agrajag 08/02/2015 at 16:19

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When I was younger I think my biggest inspiration was Peter Aschwanden’s illustrations for How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive . I think there’s still a bit of that alive in how I draw today.

Today I’m not sure I have a biggest influence. I’ve looked through so much from so many places and taken away so many ideas and lessons. Although the last time I think I had a “revelation” about drawing it was like ten years ago when I first saw Taiyo Matsumoto’s Black and White .

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > Berang 08/02/2015 at 16:21

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Would you rather eat a yard of rhubarb in two minutes or bicycle from Albania to Serbia in one night?

Tohru > Berang 08/02/2015 at 16:24

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Do you like trees or “trees”?

If the former: Have you ever used a tree as a boat? Conversely, have you ever used a boat as a tree?

If the latter: Ever re-enact “Smoke on the Water”?

Berang > Tohru 08/02/2015 at 16:31

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Agrajag > Berang 08/02/2015 at 16:41

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I wasn’t familiar with Taiyo Matsumoto. Neat stuff.

Glad to see another artist on Oppo:)

Berang > Agrajag 08/02/2015 at 16:54

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And so same question to you then?

Tohru > Berang 08/02/2015 at 17:03

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I don’t get it.

Berang > Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready 08/02/2015 at 17:07

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Considering Serbia and Albania are next to each other it seems like the easiest task to accomplish.

desertdog5051 > Berang 08/02/2015 at 17:11

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Interesting combination. I managed a tree nursery many years ago. What is your favorite tree and why?

Agrajag > Berang 08/02/2015 at 17:27

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That’s a tough one. I regret asking that question now, haha.

Like you most influences came when I was young.

Alex Raymond

Mark Schultz

Al Williamson

and Frank Frazetta(his line work above all)

As an adult, John Paul Leon’s work was the last time I was like “Oh, shit!” His work is really the only time I’ve seen illustrations as a 3D object.

Hahayoustupidludditeshutupandgohandcrankyourmodeltalready > Berang 08/02/2015 at 17:50

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No, you have to go through Montenegro and/or Kosovo. Minimum of about 27 miles, as the crow flies.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Berang 08/03/2015 at 00:22

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Coniferous or deciduous?

Classic cigarette or modern sport?

mbanja > Berang 10/07/2015 at 23:10

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I’ve written a series of mystery/sci-fi novels around John Muir’s Velvet Monkey Wrench. Any interest in illustrating them?

Berang > mbanja 10/07/2015 at 23:15

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If it’s a paying gig, I would be interested.

mbanja > Berang 10/08/2015 at 14:41

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Mtbanja@gmail.com