Welcome to the Hatena Featured Artist section of our blog, where we introduce Flipnote creators from around the world.
We post the Hatena Featured Artist every week on Wednesday, and hope to introduce a variety of different artists that will inspire and entertain you.
Be sure to check here every week to see some of the most amazing artists on Flipnote Hatena. Maybe we'll even feature you someday!
Today's Hatena Featured Artist is N-Joki (id:Salocin) from the Europe and Oceania region.
Please tell us a little about yourself.
Hi everyone, I am 19 years old and call myself N-Joki in the Flipnote Hatena Community. I am definitely unique and it might be difficult to find another person like me on this planet.
What are your interests or hobbies, and how do you spend your free time?
I like to express myself with my Flipnotes, drawings and clothes. My main interests are art and fashion. In my free time I like to draw, surf the web, play games, read books or go for walks. I really want to travel around the world, and I hope to someday visit Japan and other interesting countries.
Please introduce some of your best Flipnotes, and tell us why you like them.
★ This was introduced in the Flipnote Hatena Weekly News topic about coins. It took me about three days to finish.
★ I like the art in this one. I got inspired by a Flipnote user called Ribdestroyer (id:ribdestroyer).
★ I used the Nintendo DSi Camera application for this Flipnote and I am really proud of the results.
★ I first made this with a red background, but then I recognized blue looks better.
★ This is my most popular Flipnote and I am really proud of it!
★ This was also introduced in the Flipnote Hatena Weekly News a long time ago. This brings back great memories.
What techniques or skills are you especially good at in your Flipnotes?
I always like to try out new things, and mone of my Flipnotes are drawn the exact same way.
I don't want to sound arrogant, but I am confident that I can draw anything as long as I can have fun while drawing it.
What are some techniques or skills that you wish to improve or learn to do in order make your Flipnotes better?
I only like to spend a few minutes on every page of my Flipnotes, and if a Flipnote has over 30 pages then I lose my motivation or sometimes stop altogether.
Also, I cannot do music well. I wish I could create music with my voice and hands like some Flipnote users do. I also want to be able to draw smoother animations using speed 7 instead of speed 6.
Please introduce some of your favorite artists on Flipnote Hatena , and tell us why you like them or their Flipnotes.
★ I think MdM (id:MdMbunny) is the best Flipnote maker in the world.
★ Dr.Zoom (id:DrZoom) also does very nice Flipnotes!
★ mrjohn (id:mrjohn) makes smooth animations!
★ katt (id:katt2) makes great Flipnotes and has great ideas!
★ josecandel (id:goomer) always makes well-drawn animations with a bit of humor.
★ Three D (id:Swiggly) makes nice pixel animations.
★ Joni (id:hattukatti) always creates something new with impressive music made with his voice and synthesizer.
★ NYALL (id:Joiner96) makes funny Flips with great music.
★ Ribdestroyer (id:ribdestroyer) is my favorite artist from a different region. (Japan)
I have many more favorite artists, but I cannot include them all here because it would fill the whole page!
Is there something you would like to say to the Flipnote Hatena community?
First of all I want to give a big thanks and a big hug to all the Hatena employees for the amazing work they have done to give us a way to express ourselves and to share our drawings/animations with the world! Thanks, you're amazing!
Everybody can draw -- you just have to try! Sometimes the best ideas for a Flipnote come in the most unexpected moment -- for example when you are in the bathroom! Focus on your Flipnotes, start drawing, be proud of your work and never give up!
I also want to say that spin-off abuse is not only annoying, it is destroying the great work of some Flipnote users. Please stop making spin-offs without any changes or useless changes.
Bye! Auf Wiedersehen! Arrivederci! ¡Adiós! さようなら！
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