#7 Cosmic Convos with Sailor Mars feat. Felix Thirasat

Welcome to my seventh Cosmic Convos. It’s very nice to listen to an increasing number of from people who they learn my weekly column. I hear so much from artists that they’re impressed by the considering and dealing strategies of the artists I function. I actually hope that my columns can encourage upcoming artists by getting a glimpse into the minds of all these wonderful artists I get to converse with! If you happen to’re not an artist, I hope you’re having fun with to get to know the particular person behind the artwork. For me it’s so fascinating to listen to the tales of the artists I look as much as, exactly as a result of I’m not an artist myself! Listening to the tales of those artists actually have the potential to encourage you on your personal life.

It’s not likely surprising, however humorous to see that the artists I’m drawn to are sometimes impressed by the identical issues. Actually it’s no shock that I really like anime. I usually see the inspiration of anime clearly mirrored in sure artists. Felix Thirasat is a type of artists. Though his inspirations from video games and anime are seen, he has created his personal distinctive model. I really like how he portrays his characters. After I take a look at his artwork I don’t simply see a personality, however a narrative. Certainly one of his large objectives is to create artwork, in no matter type, that strikes folks like sure anime and video games have carried out to him. I’m very impressed together with his work already and I’m certain he’s effectively on his method to attaining this lovely objective.

Rei: Hello Felix! I at all times begin by asking the place the artist’s title comes from, however I believe you’re utilizing your personal title! Are you able to inform me extra about your self and the place you’re from?

Felix: Hello! Sure, my title is Felix Thirasat, a Freelance artist based mostly in Germany. I’m 21 years previous, half German half Thai and at present learning communication design at HTWG Konstanz. I take big inspirations from anime and video games and hope to create my very own world via my artwork. However generally, I similar to drawing ladies.

Rei: Since how lengthy have you ever been making artwork? You want drawing ladies in a particular model. How did you artwork model evolve through the years?

Felix: I did artwork since without end. Since I can keep in mind I used to be drawing. I believe it started in kindergarten the place I used to be at all times within the arts and crafts space drawing no matter a child would discover cool, be it dragons rockets, or pirate ships. Later in class, I used to be primarily fascinated by Automotive design. That was additionally my first dream job, turning into an automotive designer at Lamborghini. I even did a small internship via our college at the moment. Shortly after I found anime nonetheless. The automobiles had been shortly forgotten and changed by cute anime ladies. Drawing folks, characters, telling tales with my artwork grew to become my major curiosity and inspiration. The trail to an idea artist appeared like a logical conclusion from there so I made a decision to follow, examine, and in the end grind my method to that objective. On that journey, I found 2 artists that grew to become the principle affect and inspiration to my present artwork model, Evan Lee and Krenz Cushart. All through many trials, I now really feel like getting nearer to my very own model.

Rei: I do know you’ve made fan artwork too. Are these sources of inspiration on your personal artwork and what are different sources of inspiration?

Felix: I principally use fanart to check out new types and workflows because it permits me to overlook the designing half and simply concentrate on drawing. I really feel like I made big progress on many of those fanarts due to that. The topics of my fanart most definitely are large inspirations for me. These are principally characters from anime collection and video games I really feel linked to or simply designs I like.

Rei: How a lot are you engaged on artwork every day? Does it take a very long time to make your artwork and the way precisely does this course of work?

Felix: I wish to assume I’m comparatively fast on ending one piece. Round 10-30 hours for every bit if I’ve to place a time on it. Some items simply come naturally whereas others could take just a few trials. Most of my course of is spent in procreate, my drawing program of alternative. I like the just about haptic feeling I can get utilizing it. It permits me to overlook the interface and any hindrances focusing purely on the method. This course of is consisting out of tough concepting, lineart, coloring, and rendering. the Concepting stage is the toughest but additionally probably the most rewarding half for me. That is the place I can for the primary time see the completed piece in my head. The rendering is probably the most enjoyable although. Letting me chill out when the pencil virtually strikes by itself. I can sink hours into making one piece, generally even forgetting to eat and sleep whereas engaged on it. Artwork may be very addictive when you get into the movement.

Rei: Do you’ve a selected message that you just need to get throughout together with your artwork or the best way you draw your characters?

Felix: I don’t assume there’s one single message I need to get throughout. To be sincere I’m nonetheless not too certain about what I need to inform or what I even need to say. Although there most definitely is one thing I need to say. I believe there’s something lovely taking place if folks join with an art work. I can’t actually put it into phrases however perhaps that’s what I attempt to obtain. Possibly I’m simply telling my story because it’s being written with my artwork and need others to be a part of it.

Rei: You additionally make NFTs of your artworks. How lengthy have you ever been doing this and the way do you just like the house thus far?

Felix: I’ve minted my first piece in mid-April however I took fairly an extended break earlier than minting my subsequent one. I really by no means bought my genesis and have become very busy with college exams round that point. I noticed the potential of this house and needed to be a part of it however simply didn’t know the best way to. A couple of months later nonetheless a good friend of mine pushed me to lastly mint my second and later first piece bought. That was the primary time I felt I might make it and discover success on this house. At the moment I additionally acquired into the Anifam discord, a public discord for all anime nft artists and collectors. I believe this is among the major causes I had this a lot enjoyable till now. The help and love on this neighborhood simply push you additional. With that mentioned I had an incredible time thus far.

Rei: Do you’ve any particular objectives you need to obtain within the NFT house?

Felix: There are just a few anime reveals and video games that closely impressed and moved me as an individual and I wish to at one level create one thing that does the identical to another person. This can be a lifetime objective of mine and I actually hope to attain this.

Rei: Which artists do you look as much as probably the most, within the NFT world and generally?

Felix: Like talked about earlier than, Krenz Cushart and Evan Lee had been big inspirations for me and my model. The best way Evan renders and Krenz makes use of gentle is simply wonderful. Aside from them, there’s the wonderful TBChoi with form design I might solely dream of and naturally the legend that’s Kim Jung Gi. Speaking about NFT artists I must say my favourite is Jisu. I simply love the colours and rendering of their items. Additionally some particular mentions to some smaller artists I like: asevcart, Kevthepainter and Alfonso Santano. There are undoubtedly so much I forgot to say… I might in all probability geek out about my favourite artists for hours.

Rei: Do you ever take into consideration what the long run will appear to be? What do you assume the world will appear to be within the subsequent 10/25 years? What place do you assume NFTs could have on this world?

Felix: Sure, on a regular basis. I believe we’re at a time limit the place we’ve got the ability to vary and form our future. The chances of the metaverse appear engaging and I want we are able to get to a really decentralized web the place everybody has their very own NFT avatars, operating via an ar, VR-powered world. I don’t assume it’s too far off to think about having the ability to stay in house however nonetheless being linked to everybody on earth via VR. Possibly a brand new type of media will evolve via this house? One thing like a revolutionary real-life sport or a extra metaphysical expertise created via a film that’s being performed in your thoughts and recollections? Possibly we even lastly genetically engineered catgirls at that time. What I’m sure about is that we are able to’t even think about what it’s wish to stay on this future.

Rei: Lastly, the place can folks discover extra about you and your artwork?

Felix: I’m primarily on Twitter with some older artwork nonetheless on Instagram. For my NFTs  there’s my Foundation, Knownorigin and Objkt.

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