PN Featured Artist: Mila Pokorny
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The PN Featured artist of the week is Mila Pokorny aka hurrito or Darwinscoat. She is a concept artist and animator. She loves games such as Animal Crossing, Pokemon, and The Legend of Zelda. One of her current projects is a card game called ‘Mahou Shojo: Fight Like A Girl’ which is inspired by magical girl anime. She creates a wide variety of different art so theres something for everyone to enjoy! Her contact info is at the bottom of the interview if your interested in some custom pieces or if just want to ask her a questions.
Peach Finds a Cherry
KD: How long have you been an illustrator? When did you realize it was something you wanted to do for a living?
MP: I grew up in a very artistic house actually. My father was an architect, he drafted and built the house I grew up in. Mom wrote and did photography, but my brother is the one who drew and I inspired me to. In high school I had the same dream as every other teen who loved video games and manga did, of course move to Japan and be famous there. That dream switched to american comics when I finally got into cape comics, but it wasn’t until I met a comic club at my college which hilariously was filled with game development majors. I kept my major as animation but geared my studies toward how to apply them to art. And now I’m a concept artist and animator for a game company. So I guess I always knew I wanted to illustrate, but I had a good soul searching journey on where to apply it.
McCool Catches A Fish
KD: Which do you prefer more, sketching or digital artwork?
MP: Mostly digital, but much of the time I’m trying to simulate analog work in my digital work. I love digital’s forgiveness for my ink work and array of color. …and working large doesn’t take over my entire kitchen table.
Freya (Animal Crossng Collaboration Project)
KD: Please explain a little about some of the projects you are currently working on, or have worked on in the past.
MP: My first illustration job was at Schell Games as a junior 2d artist which I greatly enjoyed. Between that and my current job working for Quadratron I’ve bounced around commissions and participated in the Animal Crossing Collaboration Project, and had the joy of my Kirby piece printed in the Kirby Dream Zone. At the moment I’m working on a card game called Mahou Shojo: Fight Like A Girl, obviously inspired by magical girl anime. Quadratron should be releasing a playable prototype of our upcoming game Wizards! Beards of Power, very soon.
Ado and Kirby (As Seen in the Kirby Dream Zone)
KD: What is your favorite Nintendo game or series? Why?
MP: Oh no this is where it becomes hard. Pokemon, Animal Crossing and Zelda are my favorites, I can’t choose one! They are all very colorful games with all so much to do. They are all so rich in character and really give a sense that all those around you really are your friend and trust you with saving the world or just getting a peach for them because they’re too lazy.
Pokemon Mash-ups
KD: What games inspire you the most when drawing?
MP: Anything with striking visuals. Windwaker, Fantasy Zone, Animal Crossing, Final Fantasy Tactics, Chibi Robo, Pokemon, Kirby, Chrono Trigger… This list is endless so I’m stopping there.
Link Casually Looks for Adventure
KD: Do you ever do any freelance work or take request for custom artwork?
MP: Of course! I tend to be busy with my projects but I can always make time for a potential client.
“I found it on my own, thank you very much!”
KD: Thanks for the interview! Where can our readers checkout some more of your artwork or contact you if they have questions?
MP: It was a pleasure! Mila Pokorny: Mila-p.com Talk.to.mila@gmail.com
Ness is a Very Big Boy (Who Brings Teddy Bears to Fight With Him)
Link Casually Looks for Adventure
Yahoo!
Additional Pokemon Mash-ups
