diskowarp:

[Note this is a repost from our old blog circa spring 2010]

I had a chance to ask a few questions of Chevi, a very talented artist from Washington - you may know her work from the awesome covers for “Lolitabot” and “Disko Warp Meets Sakuma Hitomi & J-Girls”! Well, she’s created an awesome new character for the cover of our upcoming CD “Disko Warp Presents Anime Love Hardcore” coming out this April!

Pete: When did you first get into drawing? Did you start with manga-style art, or something else?

Chevi: I’ve been drawing ever since I was a little kid. I’d always been fascinated with the cartoons that didn’t quite look like the norm I’d see on tv, and discovered anime more closely when I was 12 years old. A friend bought me an Animage import magazine for my birthday, and I remember trying to mimic the style for years. And it pretty much just stuck. I love drawing those big expressive eyes!

You’ve created 4 characters for Disko Warp’s cover art so far - do you have  favorite?

That’s such a tough question, because I really like them all. But…I think I’m definitely going to have to go with Super Happy Beat Princess Lime, who was done for the Anime Love Hardcore CD. I had too much fun designing her. Lolitabot would be a close second.

Tell us a little bit about your creative process - do you make up a background for the characters too?

I have TOO MANY characters with different backgrounds. I do it with just about everything I create, even just a little. I can’t stop creating characters…it’s so hard, because then I can’t concentrate on older ones. I usually make the design before I decide on a background for them. And listen to alot of music while doing so!

What are some of your favorite things to draw? What about least favorite?

I LOVE drawing anthro characters. Because I love animals. Anything cute really, I can’t resist cute. Colorful bright things too! I don’t like drawing inanimate objects, it’s something I really need to work on. Same with males, I love making male characters, but I find them difficult to draw. Oh well, I’m always aiming to improve!

Tell us some of your favorite anime, both current and classic.

My first anime were Ranma 1/2 and Tenchi Muyo, so those will always have a special place in my heart. Currently, I’m into One Piece (just started it), and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Also looking forward to the Macross Frontier movies!

I have to admit, I’m completely smitten with your character Whiskey Chicken. Want to tell everyone a little about him? :)

I’m so surprised so many people love him! It all came about in a live drawing session on Ustream. I started drawing a chubby little fat chicken (partly because my sister loves chickens) and then a good friend of mine pointed out he looked drunk, so I put a bottle next to him, and my friend named him ‘Whiskey Chicken’ and the legend was born. I’ve been considering merchandise with the little guy, so you might see something soon. ;)

Any words for Disko Warp fans?

GET HYPE! TAKE YOUR ENERGY FROM LISTENING TO DISKO WARP’S AWESOME SONGS AND DO SOMETHING AMAZING! 8D

Thanks, Chevi!

Check out Chevi’s Deviant art page: http://chevi.deviantart.com/

Oh hey!  Here’s my interview with Disko Warp from 2010.  <:  You should also totally follow them if you like Happy Hardcore~