DREAM // The Bi-Monthly Web Manga Magazine

NAME: Camilla Smidt
FORUM NAME: Zelsa
LOCATION: Denmark
MANGAS: GAME!
CONTACT: camillemus@os.dk
Smackjeeves: Zelsa
DeviantArt: zelsa
Tokyopop:Zelsa

MANGA: Prince of Tennis, A lot of Yuu Watase's, Hana Kimi, Skip Beat and more…
ANIME: Studio Ghibli's film
MANGAKA: Yuu Watase and Hisaya Nakajo
BOOK: The Redemption of Althalus by David Eddings, The Diamond throne by David Eddings, The Lords of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett
WRITER: David Eddings, Terry Pratchett, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Austen, Ursula K. Le Guinn and Agatha Christie
SONG: currently: "When I am laid in earth" from the opera Dido and Aeneas (I myself played Dido in school^^)
I live with my parents – my mom and dad. I have a Dog – a Newfoundland dog. I play the flute.

And more...later.

NON-MANGA-RELATED:

1. Would you rather be a cannonball or a drag queen/king?
What kind of question is this? I would like to ride a cannonball^^

2. How old are you?
Born 1990.

3. What's the funniest thing that has ever happened to you?
I'll write something later^^

4. On a scale of 1-10 with 1 being the craziest and 10 being the calmest, where would you go?
5

5. If you could be anyone, who would you be?
One of my one characters...maybe.

6. Where did you get the idea for the username you are currently using?
I've always liked to write, and then I started use one of the maincharacters name and now I'm stuck with it ^^ I really like that name, but it's a bit irritation is I want to publish the story some day. Well, I can always hope I don't use that name anymore.

7. How close would you say you are on achieving your goals?
I'm on my way. I just have to define my goal ;D

8. Name your favourite commercial.
Don't know. I think maybe one about Carlsberg. I like the Mojito too – the one where's there's a bartender and so on.

9. What would be one phrase that identifies you?
I can be an egoist sometimes but I will always help if I'm asked.

10. If you could have any super power you want, what would it be?
Properly to fly. Or change shape – ex able to turn into a wolf...or supermodel XD lol

11. What is your lucky number? Do you consider 13 unlucky?
7, 10 and 11 are my lucky numbers. I don't consider 13 as unlucky.

12. Name a few pet peeves.
Pet peeves...? Don't know...what it is. I don't like spiders.

13. If you can rename yourself, what would it be?
Something else than my current...

14. Do you believe that a 4th grader and a teacher can fall in love and get engaged in real life?
I won't like it myself – not that I'm a teacher. No, not a 4th grader but maybe high school students and young teachers.

15. Do you think Inuyasha should continue? Do you even watch Inuyasha?
Haven't read the hold story so couldn't say.

16. If given the opportunity, would Satoshi kiss Daisuke on the lips?
I don't thing so.

17. Would you press a button that would give you 50000 dollars at the expense of the death of someone you don't know?
No, their is no guarantee that I would ever get the money.
-No, please, no! It's not worth a human life.

18. Do you think the guy who plays Harry Potter is too macho to play him?
No, he's just weird...

19. Assuming you had a baby, would you name it Shamalamadingdong, or Michael Jackson?
Neither.

20. Roses are red, violets are blue. I was murdered, was it by you?
No, and in addition I will help you find the culprit by calling my great friend Conan (also called Shinichi (Oguri Shun))

MANGA RELATED:

1. What are some great tips you can share about drawing?
Practice... boring I know… sometimes

2. When did you first start to draw manga?
Around 2002...

3. Name the greatest influence on your manga.
Whatever I fancy at the moment...

4. Has DREAM been helpful to you in any way?
Haven't been there for so long – but in time I think it will.

5. What was the first manga you ever bought for yourself?
Believe it or not...Ranma 1/2. Dragon Ball wasn't the first manga in Denmark, but the first to really get to the childrens – especially the boys- and it was first with Ranma 1/2 that there where something especially for the girls. Not that I think that I am very girly, but I first heard of manga when Ranma1/2 came.

6. Name the pens you use for drawing manga and how you use them. If you ink digitally, name the sizes and types of brushes you use and how you use them.
All kinds of pens – tip: find some ones you like holding and you think is good...the best tip ever! lol

7. How long does it take you to do one page from planning to toning and lettering?
Have absolutely no idea.

8. What is the average length of your mangas?
I have only made one short story beside this. So I frankly don't know..

9. After this manga, what type of manga would you like to draw next?
I've thought about a manganized version of "Lost in Austen" – an alternative version of Jane Austens "Pride and Prejudices". Or maybe an old story I made long ago. Ask me again when I'm at the end of Game!.

10. What inspired you to draw manga?
My own desire to learn different drawing techniques.

11. When did you first start to draw manga?
Around 2002…that's the same question as number 2. – I have always like to draw and before manga I like very much Elfquest^^

12. Who do you say gave you the most support while drawing manga?
Mom, dad, friends and some teachers.

13. Do you want to draw manga as a living?
Maybe. Well, not just manga. But I would also like to sing and/or act.

14. Do you prefer traditional or computerized when it comes to coloring?
I'm best on the computer – so I respect and admire the people who do it traditional.

15. Have you ever tried to promote your manga in any way? Name some please.
A kind of competition – I were in Spain while there were championship in Denmark.

16. Was there ever a period of time where you completely stopped drawing manga for any reason?
Homework...is the reason...for every time I stopped.

17. Do you usually know the ending of your manga before you begin? Do you enjoy knowing/not knowing the ending?
I know – I don't think about if it's good or bad. The things I think about is the story between the start and the end. ^^

18. Out of all your series, which one do you feel closest to? Please describe it in a few sentences.
I don't know.

19. Have you ever done a doujinshi? Which series was it based on?
No, I haven't. But if I end up doing "Lost in Austen" then I think it's a doujinshi.

20. Which of your characters do you like the most?
I like them all!! ^^