@lbro009 and I got into a conversation about actual national treasure cakewrecks.com (not always safe for work! Especially if there are turkey cakes...) and somehow this became a search for a perfectly wrecky cake to personify as many Gundam characters as we could.
Here’s what we came up with.
Heero: you get what you tupping well asked for
Quatre: calm, composed, crying. Filled with sprinkles and rage.
Lady Une: not quite equal halves sad and soft and Full On Jock.
Treize: insert war of the roses pun here
Relena: She’s a princess with one thing on her mind. Which is peace.
Duo: The longer you look into his eyes the more you feel.
Zechs; mostly doink, partially kamen.
Trowa: No really... this is fine.
Noin: She’s a lady with ambition and her perfume is ‘Desperation’
General Noventa: Heero just like, plonks one of these on the grave every year.
Howard: Old on the outside, young on the inside, forever technicolour and we don’t mention the other thing...
Dorothy: Inside it says ‘psyche’.
Wufei: He’s in comand of exactly one (1) Chang and he isn’t even very good at that.
Long time, no see! I apologize for the radio silence; I’ve been juggling relocating, a new job, and school. Despite the challenges, I’m committed to posting everyone’s interviews! As always, the interview will remain open! Thanks again for your patience!
Enough about me, let’s focus on our next creator!
Author/Artist Name *
lbro009
What content do you create? (If more than one applies, please select your main focus) *
Artwork
What other content do you create?
Fanfiction
Where can fans find your content?
Only on Tumblr ( @lbro009 ) at the moment but I have signed up for an Ao3 account (I just haven't posted my fics there yet)
How did you find Gundam Wing?
On Toonami in 2001. It was pretty much the only 'serious' anime there was in UK TV at time, as I recall.
How long have you been writing or drawing/painting in this fandom?
Um...17 ye---...oh really? No way!!!!!
How long have you been in the fandom? (Not necessarily creating for it)
See above *gasps in mock but also sort-of very real horror*. I took some breaks when fandom seemed to be dead and I wasn't feeling any new inspiration . I just didn't realise you'd all migrated to Tumblr. Doh!
What has kept you in the fandom? Or kept you coming back?
I think the sense of community and having people to share my ideas with as well as reading/viewing some amazing and thought-provoking content. And I think GW is a great playground for those ideas I wouldn't otherwise know where to express.
Is there a go-to fic or art piece that never gets old? What is it?
I always really liked Anatexis by Alexe Cinz. It's a fabulous post-EW AU fic arc, exploring a scenario where Mariemaia has won the war.
Please recommend one fan work you believe everyone should see.
See above
What piece of advice would you offer your younger self, in terms of creating?
Be you. If you try to be someone else, you will fail mahoosively. You won't ever reach the standard you wish for, but for goodness sake, have more fun trying!
What programs do you use?
Photoshop. And a really crappy Bamboo tablet. Eh...it'll do for now.
What mediums do you use?
For non-fanworks, I favour pencil, or pen and ink. But for fanworks, I tend to do digital pieces.
Do you have a preference/favorite medium?
I love brush and fountain pens to draw with. I adore anything with loose, flowing and delicate line art
How long have you been drawing/painting/sketching?
I was born with a brush in my hand
What inspires you? Where do you find inspiration?
Usually amusing scenarios I've giggled over with fellow fans or scenes from fics I would write if I had the time/knowledge/inclination
How long do you spend, on average, on a piece?
Solidly, I would say perhaps 4-6 hrs? I have no idea. It depends, as sometimes I will work on a piece on and off for weeks. I like to do things in short bursts and then come back to them.
Which piece are you most proud of?
I'm not sure that I'm ever particularly proud of my stuff! But I feel like every piece is a stepping stone to that elusive amazing piece of art I will *cough* one day create :-P.
What aspects of art are you strong in?
I tend to like my drawings better than the coloured version.
What do you feel needs improvement?
Digital painting. I'm pretty much a novice in this area but I am learning. Slowly. Anatomy, too, is a tricky thing to get right, depending on the pose. Foreshortening is one of the hardest things to master.
Do you have any art related goals for this year?
To have more patience; to stop trying to create something amazing right away and just explore the possibilities of a medium. I want to be more experimental with my style, so I need to play around a bit more.
Favorite pizza?
Margarita (I know it's not adventurous but it's simple and lovely). When I was pregnant I ate heaps of it (interchanged with porridge haha)
Do you ride roller coasters?
Never in a million years
Pet peeve?
Fruit peelings/cores left hanging out in empty mugs instead of being put in the bin. This practice is gross. Discarded apple cores, banana skins and orange peel in my living room are the ticket to my wrath
What do you do to relax?
Eat chocolate, drink wine/gin, watch movies, read, dance around in my kitchen to a favourite anthem when no-one is watching (I hope!), scroll through GW content ;-)
Name one cool/fun fact about where you live or somewhere nearby (if you don't want to be specific).
We might be getting a Space port!!
Which of the Seven Deadly Sins best describes you, and why? (Pride, Sloth, Lust, Envy, Greed, Gluttony, Wrath)
Oh definitely Envy, as I am among so much talent, hehe! But really, I am quite a saintly individual ha!
