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MAGAZINE, DESIGN RADAR, UAILAB, COBALT REVOLVER, PACDESCO, IBLOG, FUNKBUILDERS AND
OTHER SITES THAT WE’VE FORGOT TO MENTIONED.
Yongkiat Karnchanapayap Please introduce yourself and tell us little bit about your background.
My name is Yongkiat Karnchanapayap. I was born in 1977 in a rural province, Surin, Thailand.
Thailand By the time I was 13, I moved to Bangkok to further my education. I’ve been drawing for as long
www.pixelfucker.net as I can remember, but never seriously until these recent years as in old days my parents always
remind me that being an artist would guarantee that I’d never be rich and may “starve to death”.
They would give me a good smack on my hands whenever I tried drawing something (especially
on my school books).
Aside from my drawing skill, I was never a bright child. In fact, I was thought to be a retard as I
was a very slow learner. At the age of 16 I was granted a scholarship to study my last year of High
School in New Jersey (Morris Town High School), USA. I think that’s what turned my life around.
There I was able to submerge myself in Art and drawing. At Morris Town High School I met many
cool people (both teachers and classmates) who not only saw my potential but also encouraged
me to improve my art skills. I really enjoyed myself there at that moment.
After my High School graduation, I decided to study Computer Science at California State
University, Fresno. You may think that it’s quite odd because Computer Science is far reach major
for an art lover to enroll in. But I thought the major would be quite interesting for me and would
fulfill my parents’ wish of not being a starving artist after my graduation.
Could you share with us the history behind pixelfucker.net? What does it means?
I think vektorjunkie.com is pixelfucker.net is a website which I intend to post my works (personal and commercial). It was
established in 1997, the name itself may sound a bit harsh. It’s a play on words, I intended for it to
a great site dedicated for mean “A graphic designer” (“Pixel”- Picture Element and “Fucker”- a person who mess thing).
those who love Vektor art. It’s What do you think about vektor graphik? What do you love about it?
My view on Vektor Graphik? I think it’s a very clever system/idea as vektor graphik is defined
a community where we can mathematically and does not degrade when you zoom it up close. That ensures the best possible
output on screen and printed materials. I especially like the sharpness of Vector as well.
see other Vektor artists and
What kind of vektor software do you currently use?
their works. It’s just great! I use Adobe Illustrator 10.
VEKTORIKA | INTERVIEW
Any tips or tricks for those vektorlover out there, to create such as lovely vektor
artwerks like yours?
There are several ways to improve your skills at Vektorizing. My general practice would be study
your subject thoroughly first. If your aim is to create a realistic looking vektor art from an existing
object, you may need to train your eyes a bit and try to see / calculate the over all shape and
shades of your subject. It’s never too long to stare at your subject prior to actual work. Sometimes,
I do draw (freehand) on a piece of paper from what I saw and how I’d like the shading/outline to
be before moving on to create the werk digitally.
Another important thing is keep practicing! :)
Thank you so much for doing this interview. Any last words...
Long live Vektor!!!!!
Yongkiat Karnchanapayap // Thailand // www.pixelfucker.net
Yongkiat Karnchanapayap // Thailand // www.pixelfucker.net
Colin Lee // UK // www.lee25.com, lee25.deviantart.com
Ambiorix Martinez // Dominican Republic // blackdesign.8m.com
Troy Bailly // Canada // www.prototypedesign.net
Rosso // www.theredislove.com
Andy Mallalieu // UK // www.maldesign.co.uk
Faisal // Indonesia // www.ic4l.com
Fernando Shoiti Schatzmann // Brazil
Michal Chabalowski // Poland // www.vectorsworkshop.com
Jon Kristjan Kristinsson // Iceland // thejko.blogspot.com
Agus Pramono // Indonesia // blgwrks.blogspot.com
Guilherme Marconi // Brasil // www.cloning.com.br
Aldeo Plato // Indonesia
Antonio Matos // Brazil // www.zadak.com
Febria Lazuardi // Indonesia
Verie // Indonesia
Nancy Sauvé // Canada
Andrea Rosciano // Italy // portfolio.basebog.it
Dhanank Pambayun // Indonesia // wwww.tragikpixel.cjb.cc
Dhanank Pambayun // Indonesia // www.tragikpixel.cjb.cc
A. Ruck // Germany // www.mychiara.com
Camilo Monzon // Colombia
Gregor Zˇakelj // Slovenia // www.subtotal.nu
Stefano Scotti // Italia // www.burninandloopin.com
Gustav Germann // Sweden // www.gugerindustries.tk
Mehmet Korkmaz // Germany // www.populaer-shirts.de
Christoph Schnerr // Germany // www.arryko.com
Brock Anderson
Daniel Kasch // Germany // www.pzyxzero.com
Amenth // Indonesia // www.theyhatemydesign.tk
Puguh Rahardjo // Indonesia
David Hartono // Indonesia/The Netherlands // www.threedotzero.com
Ria - uberpup // UK // www.uberpup.net
Aal // Indonesia // www.egotime.alegodsign.net
Felix Wiethölter // Germany // home.arcor.de/hackbot/Hackbot
Denis Hartmann // Germany // www.h-den.de
Till Könneker // Switzerland // www.illdesigns.ch
Vektorscksprojekt // Indonesia // www.vektorscksprojekt.tk
Ita Foker // Russia // www.livejournal.com/users/itafoker
Iain Spanhake // New Zealand // www.enox.orcon.net.nz
Sergio Neres // Brazil
Ardi Karta // Indonesia
Titipun Tubthong // Thailand // www.littlemee.net
Ree // Indonesia // www.nineyardclothing.com
VEKTORIKA | INTERVIEW
Ida Belogi Please introduce yourself and tell us little bit about your background..
I’m an old girlie relatively satisfied with her toys. I have a great passion for visual arts and for
Italy music.. I always loved to draw; to follow this passion I started out in a conventional way: arts high
www.b-9.it school and art at university. All of this dealt more or less with classical art.
Then the computer came across and that’s how i arrived at vector graphics which, in turn, gave
me an immeasurable desire to create.
Could you share with us the history behind b-9.it? What does it mean?
The web site was born from my love for drawing, joined with my desire to compare my work with
those of others on the Internet. The name b-9 was born naturally, by itself. 9 is a constantly-
recurring number in my life. The b, apart from being my initial, is another element that is
continuously and mysteriously present. I find the union of the two to have a nice sound and an
interesting look, as they seem almost the same character mirrored, almost a 69 (my year of
birth...). So, it’s personal yet purely abstract at the same time.
What do you think about vektor graphik? What do you love about it?
Discovering vector graphic for me was a real rebirth...it gave me back the pleasure for drawing,
providing me with a new language that I can unceasingly explore, over and over. Every creative
input, when handled with vectors, makes me tireless. What I love most of vector graphic are its
different levels of usage, the possibility of reaching a terrific complexity just by keep on adding
basic elements, the fun of pushing this complexity far beyond pixel-size constraints.
Discovering vector graphic Usually, I start from an idea and then I try to make it concrete, facing the challenges posed by
each phase of the work, without thinking about the next ones. Once I’ve visualized a mental
for me was a real rebirth...it image, I try to think about the technique that can be more appropriate to represent it (flat vectors,
faded colors, sketched and so on). Often, the atmospheres that emerge while I’m working
gave me back the pleasure for suggest me how to go on.
drawing, providing me with a new What are the projekts you are currently working on?
Any future projekts you can share with us?
language that I can unceasingly Currently my first exhibition is in progress (http://www.performgallery.it), I’m participating to the
human? project and I’m completing a new illustration for issue 7 of vektorika magazine. Future
explore, over and over plans include new works for graphola (www.graphola.com) and frattura scomposta (a new italian
pdf magazine)
Any tips or tricks for those vektorlover out there, to create such as lovely vektor
artwerks like yours?
I can list you some of the things that for me are absolutely necessary:
To have something to portray and to fall desperately in love with it (just as you fall in love with a
woman).
The freedom to sway in the details as in a long journey without dimensions.
To give myself completely, building and rearranging myriads of different levels without idleness,
until i reach the result that satisfies me, which convinces me that i’ve done all i could.
Only nice things. Thank to you I’ve discovered that my passion for vectors is a world-spreaded
disease. Everytime one of my works appears on VJ I feel a bit like home.
Thanks to you. Last year I’ve missed you much...I’m looking forward for the great comeback!