FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Updated: 3/14/24

Main Questions:

What artists are you inspired by?

Check out my 4-part series on this blog (also on my WordPress blog). Artists that I'm Inspired By

What do I use to draw in?

Procreate on my iPad currently. I used to use Adobe Photoshop Elements 15, Corel Painter Essentials 5, and Paint 3D to draw; all of my artwork drawn from 2020-21 was drawn on a Windows Surface and in those three software.

What Procreate brushes do I use?

Depends on the artwork. Sometimes I might use some brushes as a test. But the most commonly used Procreate brushes I use currently are:

G-Pen (started using since July 2023) - you can download from Georg's Brushes here.
This pixel art brush set by GrapeTwig, but only the dithering parts of it. I use it for my manga like drawings.
Studio Pen
Syrup - for shading/hatching, mostly under a character's neck
Watercolor
Various airbrushes
Sugimori Brushes for some artworks; currently for my Sagian drawings on the official blog starting with #26 - Pheroshocka. You can download here.

How did you make some of your art look retro?

Thanks to this video.

Credit: BAESD ART

When did your original IP series/comic/"manga" SaGia come out?

June 23rd, 2024 - pre-orders first

August 5th, 2024 - to the public - I consider this to be the official release date.

What mic do I use for voice acting stuff?

MAONO USB Condenser Microphone AU-PM421. You can find it on Amazon here: https://a.co/d/c8DhpIk

Will you do voice acting projects yet?

I'm just starting out as a beginner voice actor. Currently, I don't think my voice is good enough yet. But once I improve, you will see me in other projects, maybe bigger ones.

Where can I donate or commission you?

ko-fi.com/wimbearn - donation part is on main page

ko-fi.com/wimbearn/commissions - for commissions; please message me first for details before commissioning.

What if my commissions are closed? If slots are full?

If my commissions are closed, you can donate instead or wait. If slots are filled up, there will be a wait list and I will put you on the list unless that list is full and you will have to wait unfortunately.

Commissions may be closed either due to:

Injury/health issues
Stress/Anxiety

Do you take requests?

I rarely take requests now. I will only do it if I open requests or if you are my friend, I will draw a free request for you if you ask me. Just do not ask me to draw the following:

Fetish requests (character in diapers, feet, etc.) - an instant block
Character with realistic details/realism
"Will/Can you draw me?!"
NSFW
Any requests that make me uncomfortable
Mechas
Too many requests (like a list; please, only one)
Especially on Tumblr: any annoying anon requests like: "Capara Sonia the turtle of the song", "Herb from OH Yeah Cartoons" (I sadly fell for this request back then and regretted it). These types of common anon requests, if I have anon asks turned on on my Tumblr blog, will get you a block (yes, you can block anons on Tumblr).

If I have requests closed and you ask me for a free request, I will ignore you and will tell you I only take commissions. Continue to annoy me, and that results in an block. This old Tumblr post I randomly found sums up why certain artists can't take requests most of the time. Ask before requesting. And please do not ask for voice acting requests, as I don't do them because I am a beginner.

Can you be a character designer for my cartoon/YouTube series?

I recently got this on 9/15/23 in my DeviantArt notes and this person wanted me to be a character designer for their YouTube series making fun of celebrities like Elon Musk and they promise that they will pay me.

HOW ABOUT NO.

I will not do character designs or animation stuff for your YouTube series, small or big. I'm not gonna do it full time or part time. And I don't trust people who say they will pay me when really, they don't.

Can you join my Discord server?

No. I used to do that but not anymore. I have a hard time fitting in with other people. Let's say I'm shy. I don’t fit well in big servers with random people I don’t know. And plus, I rarely use Discord. Since people on DeviantArt keep telling me to join their servers, I quietly don't say anything sometimes and may block the person.

Do you have a Discord server?

I do, but it is inactive now and private. I used to make one back in 2020 with a public link for anyone to join but then I had problems such as people leaving, arguing, and plus, at the time, making a server was just confusing for me since I was new to Discord. I have plans on deleting it because I can't manage a server myself and it's too much.

Update (2/6/24): I finally deleted it. I have no plans on making a new one.

Can you add me/can I add you on Discord?

No.

Do you stream?

Rarely. I rarely stream on Twitch since I have limited equipment. I don't stream much because of that. I don't stream on Twitch every day or every time; it's not my thing. Same with making videos.

Follow me back/Follow for Follow?

No. I used to do it, mostly on Instagram. People will DM me telling me to follow them/check out their art. I know they're doing it for followers and attention. I can't be following anymore random artists/people unless I truly trust them or if we have good interactivity.

Can you promote my art/page/account?

No, but I will only credit you if you send me fanart that relates to my characters. Sometimes, I may share fanart on my Instagram story, through reblog on my main Tumblr, or retweet on Twitter to help small artists out.

Why are there ads on your blog/other content?

I don’t monetize my WordPress blog or from my other content (ex. videos). If you see ads on my WordPress blog, it means that I’m using a free version of the site and not a paid version to get rid of it (as for my Blogger, it’s 100% free w/no ads). Any other site that I post my stuff on may have ads and again, I don’t make money from the site.

Do I role play (RP)/Can you RP with me?

No. Please do not beg me to role play with you. I’m not into that stuff.

Can I add you on MyAnimeList?

Currently, I am only using the site to track anime I am watching. If we are good friends and I trust you, I will add you. Otherwise, no. Do not beg me to add you as a friend on MAL.

Do you still use DeviantArt?

Not that much anymore like I used to. The main reasons why is because I get weird/off-topic comments on my art, people mostly like my old art, and people don't care much about SaGia or the original art I post. I only post fanart and leave, sometimes checking notifs.

Do you use AI?

I do not use AI for SaGia, my artwork, or voice acting stuff. I refuse to use it since I'm against it. No ChatGPT, no AI artwork, just 100% human love.

I used use it one time when AI voices were out on a website called Uberduck and they weren't that big at the time and I made some memes, but ever since AI exploded and took off since 2023 or 2024, I turned against it. Heck, even voice actors are taking action against AI since it's using their voice without their consent and I made a rant about it a while back. The only time I use AI is for correcting grammar and spelling (I use Grammarly) but not use it for re-writing my writing that sounds AI generated.

Please support real human people including myself! Don't support these soulless robots.

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SaGia Questions:

What led to the creation of SaGia?

I guess my love for anime, especially Dragon Ball and Pokémon, and drawing art led to the creation of SaGia. It was originally titled "SaGa" and was going to be a video game series but one, there are already several titles named "SaGa" out there and I wanted to avoid confusion and two, I didn't know how to program a video game. In 2021, that's when I started working on the comic after two rough drafts.

Why are Jikiru/Haido one of the main protagonists of SaGia/what led to their creaton?

If you haven't seen the question below, Launch is one of my favorite Dragon Ball characters. However, it's pretty sad that she "disappeared" after the original series and is a "forgotten" character. Imagine being a side character and then you have no use anymore. She has mostly appeared in video games and is playable in three currently but no new appearances in anime, especially Daima which ended February 28th.

But to answer that question, I always imagined if she was the main protagonist of Dragon Ball and I guess it started with a joke I made on Twitter a while back saying what if she had her own video game like Kakarot with a user replying to me saying "it's gonna be short sadly", which led to the creations of the two you see in SaGia.

The only differences between the two is that she sneezes and transforms into a good/evil side, and with my characters, one must feel anger to change into one half (Jikiru), and the other must feel calm and relaxed to change into the other half (Haido). Jikiru/Haido have their own names for each half while Launch is just named Launch for both halves; I guess an easier way to distinguish the two is to refer to them as "Good/Blue/Nice Launch" and "Evil/Blonde/Bad Launch".

For more questions relating to SaGia, click here.

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