A Creative A Day 05: Ooukination

Today's Creative Feature: Ooukination | Creative Economy Week 2020

I’m Ooukination, I’m an artist and capricious

Q&A: THIS or THAT

Here’s a quick little Q&A! Choose: “THIS or THAT?”

Sketch/plan first or Go straight into it
People or Landscapes
Digital Art or Traditional Art
Simple backgrounds or Detailed backgrounds
Characters and letters or Still life
Draw/work indoors or Draw/work outdoors
Draw/work without music or Draw/work with music
Colourful/bold palette or Pastel/muted palette
Whatever comes into mind or Use some references
Set up early or Set up on time

Creative DNA

What word or phrase would you use to describe your creative style or approach?

Capricious – who knows what I’m doing next

Past & Present - Cringe!

Remember what it was like when you started? What work have you done that makes you cringe now?

I was that weird kid in middle/high school who watches animes and doodles anime-influenced original characters. I would make up a story that branches into multiple universes, and would turn red in embarrassment when somebody wants to see my sketchbooks.

Now, I sometimes cringe whenever I look at my old artworks and writings, thinking ‘oh god, why did I make this?!’. Though, no matter how embarrassed I felt, I was glad that I have that past. After all, it shaped me to who I am today. Admittedly, that little weird kid is still in me haha.

Do you have any advice for freelancers or those starting out in your creative field?

Have a basic knowledge in business before you start freelancing, and don’t be afraid to interact with people in your field. These two come in handy in the long run.