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Name: Kat

Date of Birth: April 3

Current Residence: Florida, USA

Favorite TV Shows?

Doctor Who (duh), Bones, X-Files, House M.D., Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations, Good Eats, Ranma 1/2, Trigun, and Full Metal Alchemist. To name a few.

What inspires you to draw?

Many different things: I draw inspiration from conversations with friends, fics that I've read, music that I've listened to, shows that I watch. Basically, if it causes an emotional response, whether that response is joy, sadness, anger or whatever, then I find I want to draw it.

Which is your favorite Season 1 and Season 2 episode?

God, this is tough, mostly because Season 1 was just so dang spectacular. I think I would have to say... Dalek. It was actually the first episode of the new series I managed to catch, and it has always stuck with me. Besides, we get to see the Doctor shirtless, which is always a nice perk. *giggle* As for Season 2, it's a toss up between The Christmas Invasion and the two-parter Impossible Planet/Satan Pit. I love them both dearly, for many different reasons. I think I've seen TCI now approximately 14 times. Yes, I'm insane.

What advice do you have for those other artists out there?

Practice. Lots and lots of practice. All the tools in the world, the fancy and expensive programs, the wacom tablet, aren't worth a hill of beans unless you take the time to practice your skills. If drawing something frustrates you, get up and walk away until you can calm down - an anxious mind will only result in an anxious, rushed looking piece. Take a life-drawing class if you can, whether in school or at a community art center - proportions are really key when drawing people in a realistic manner. And when doing photorealistic art, the more references you can get, the better.

Which is your favorite Doctor x Rose moment?

The last five minutes of The Christmas Invasion. Definitely.

How long have you been watching Doctor Who?

Let's just say that, like David Tennant, my first television memories include Jon Pertwee's Third Doctor regenerating into Tom Baker's Fourth. Granted, this was on American telly, so it was about ten years after it aired in the UK. But, yes, I was wee when I started watching the Doctor, about 4 or so. Tom and Peter were my Doctors growing up. Old Skoolers for DoctorxRose!