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Benjamin Weetman
Artist | Hobbyist | Traditional Art
United Kingdom
Regular guy making his way through life
Boxer/wrestler/artist/writer of insane journals and future president of earth.
my inking work right now is forte but I also love to draw.
I work very hard on everything I do whether it looks good or not I take it serious and love having feedback on my stuff.
All my art is 99% traditional (I adjust contrast in scan) I like using quill pens multiliners regular A4 paper and HBs hehe.
I also am always on the lookout for friends, contacts, advice and good art for inspiration don't hesitate to chat or spam messages.
Oh catch me elswhere: on twitter, Sofurry, steam.
Interests
Favorite visual artist
Todd Mcfarlane,Dave Mckean, Tom palmer, Whilce portacio, scott williams, CLAMP, Jim Lee, Sergio Aragones, Charles Vess, Karabiner, luis rojo, Dr comet, Eichiro Oda and many many more :)
Favorite movies
A fistful of dollars, Field of dreams, Beauty and the beast, Casino, Clerks 1+2, goodfellas, akira, city of angels, predator,
Favorite TV shows
OZ, Sons of anarchy, One peice, Top gear, Ramsays kitchen nightmares, yes minister,
Favorite bands / musical artists
Nick Drake, Soundgarden,Uncle tupelo, Steve Earle, Yoko kanno, alice in chains, live, iron maiden,Peter gabriel, megadeth, obituary, Ennio morricone
Favorite books
White fang, Dr zhivago, the sandman, Storm of war, the beckoning silence.
Favorite writers
Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl, Jack london, Bil Bryson, Andrew roberts again and many more besides.
Favorite games
Sonic 2, Legend of Zelda Ocarina of time, Left 4 Dead, Deus ex, command and conquer.
Favorite gaming platform
PC, Sega genesis -Its a megadrive!- (back in the day..) I don't play much these days.
Tools of the Trade
sharpies, pencils, usual set of curves and ovals, Copic markers, pencils, line marker pens and copic bleed proof pad, oh and a scanner.
Other Interests
Mixed martial arts, fitness, weight training, vale tudo demolishing stuff (aka DIY)