Vital Stats
Deviant Name: Helioth
Real Name: Sam. Adam. Alder
Featured at FVC with the image When Stars Come Out To Play and also featured thru Daily Deviants - Digital Feature - September 24th [link]

What type of art do you do, and what is your specialty?

I'd say its a little bit hard to categorize my style, but seeing as i have to say something. . . Surreal + free.
I like to try and capture specific thaughts and translate them into something visual which people can understand.
You get an unbelievable rush when something you create something, totally different, personal, new and people like it : ]
Primarily, i create for myself and try not to take too much notice of what is 'popular / good'.

Most of it just washes over me, but I guess some of the stuff i really like goes in one eye and out the other.

For how long have you been doing your art and why?

Well, I've been drawing since I was about three years old.
I was always encouraged to just draw, not think too much while doing it but question myself and everything else...
Which I am immensly grateful for, I have to find someone to thank though
I guess i just learn over time, and am more of a visual learner.

Digital art is a different story. . . I've been doing that for about a year, well, just messing around really. . .
I think drawing / painting is a more important basis. . . techniques e.t.c can be learnt more easily later, i want to find my style first.
I have a lot of drawings which i simply cant upload (because of size) or dont think are good enough, lately i've been taking art lessons and going to university lectures so not all toooooo much activity on da but i plan to get back to it.

I have about 6 pieces waiting to be finished : ]

Where do you find your inspiration?

Everywhere. Too much / to list.

What is your favorite piece(s) of some other artist on deviantART and why

My favourite piece ? ooh, tough one.
I dont really grapple on to favourites and identify myself with other people's achievments, but whatever.
I like zilla774, arcipello, viag. . . take a look at my friends / watch list if you're really interested in this ^_^

What equipment do you use for your pieces? (i.e. Cameras, software, etc.)

Mainly Photoshop & Illustrator (Cs / 2) and my rusty Wacom pen tablet.
Also have a slightly dated version of painter (corel) which i plan on upgrading, awesome programme.

What are some of your favorite pasttimes outside of the art world?

M.M.O.R.P.G's.
Call me sad if you have too ^_^
Time isn't wasted if you enjoy it right ?
"Hard work pays off in a while, Laziness pays off now !"
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Digging through my memory o_O

Thinking. Learning from myself.

How did you discover DeviantART?

I discovered DeviantArt through a friend of mine, zilla774.
I was going through quite a rough patch and he gave me some great advice and sent me off in the right direction: DeviantArt.
Having been a member for no less than a year now, i've found my way around, met some inspiring and interesting people and generally just had a great time !
I also went to visit him in erm, september i think *scratchhead* and went to a devmeet which was fantidubabulacious, err. . . cool : ]

How did you discover the FullViewCrew?

I discovered the Club through Digitalmagic. No seriously, Digitalmagic told me about it and I just had to join.
I'm looking forward to getting a chat room up and running and talking to all the other members we have.

I think clubs like these are a great opportunity to meet up coming artists and pool skills / learn from others / get feedback.

The Interview was done by Digitalmagic for the FullViewCrew
Graphics done by Digitalmagic based on the works by Helioth
Picture used for the graphic [link]

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