Q&A #1 (Maybe this will be the only one, maybe not. Well, you get the idea...) (Patreon)

Remember when I asked you to send me questions last week? Well, I got three questions from the same gentleman!

At first, I thought about not making a post about them, but then I thought, hey, maybe this could be the first of many posts like this. Or maybe not, and that would be perfectly fine too!

• What art inspired you? Artists, art styles, and so on.

That's a nice question, because I honestly don't know! It's been so long since I started drawing things simply because I liked them. Nowadays, it's more about whether something feels right for the project or not.

But there are plenty of artists I loved back then and still love today.

Toriyama was probably the biggest influence on my life as an artist. Later, I discovered many other Japanese artists I fell in love with. Kentaro Miura and Junji Ito inspired me a lot when it came to creating a certain atmosphere, even if I don't use that kind of atmosphere very often.

When it comes to hentai, I think Shiwasu no Okina was one of the best. Wataru Watanabe might not have Shiwasu's level of mastery, but I really like how he found a way to create absurd comedy plots. At least, I really enjoy his work!

Kuroinu Juu has a great rhythm when it comes to telling hentai stories, and another one of my favorites is Sanagi Torajirou.

That last one is someone who really knows how to put the atmosphere first. It's not just about the image; it's about the story and the situation, and how they can make something erotic or not.

I think it's only fair to mention some Spanish artists I love, too, such as Alfonso Azpiri and the great Esteban Maroto. I had the privilege of attending a talk with him and John Howe, where they both acknowledged each other as one of their favorite artists. We applauded them so hard! That's definitely a very nice memory.

Well, there are plenty more, of course, but I think these are some of the most important ones.

• What series, myths, legends, or cultures inspired you, and which are your favorites?

The Cthulhu Mythos, for sure!

I really like mythology, even though I don't know that much about it. Classical Greek and Roman mythology, Northern European mythology, and even the mythology of my own homeland, Galicia, a region of Spain where we have plenty of dark legends and myths about Celtic gods and creatures.

But when it comes to my projects, Lovecraft's stories are the main influence, as everyone can probably see.

Even so, I have a very particular way of understanding Lovecraft's work, based on The Silver Key and The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath. In these stories, Lovecraft explores his own cosmology, and I interpret it as something less dark than most people usually do.

• Lastly, what's your favorite? Boobs, ass, tummy, or something else?

I think I'm an ass man, but nobody hates cake, right?

I think beauty is beauty, and you can find it everywhere. In my projects, I try to represent beauty not just by drawing sexy girls, but by creating sexy characters. You know what I mean?

Anyway, good character design and a great story can appeal to anyone, even if they have a particular preference for one of those things.

Thanks to this kind gentleman for the questions! I hope these answers do them justice. And guys, don't hesitate to send me more questions if you want to (only if you want to, of course)!