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I know, I know. It’s been quite a while since we published a new interview in our art and comics interview series (don’t miss out on our previous interviews with Rodrigo Ybañez, Team RAGS, Pablo Romero, Kukuruyo and Sciamano240!).

Well, you boys and girls won’t have to wait another minute, because we got a brand-new interview for you to enjoy =) You see, just recently I sat down and did an interview with the Brazillian pinup/NSFW artist KILLBIRO (Fernando Neves Rocha).

Long story short, we ended up talking about everything from KILLBIRO’s pinup drawings, lewd content, Comicsgate, the current year’s SJW/PC madness to his thoughts on censorship and cancel culture.

So with that said, please enjoy our interview with KILLBIRO 😉 (you can find more of KILLBIRO’s art via his Patreon, Twitter, Facebook and deviantart page).



Robin TGG

Thanks a ton for taking your time doing this interview with us =) And we’re going to start off this interview with by letting you introduce yourself to our readers. So please go ahead and do so.

KILLBIRO

Anytime! I truly appreciate the opportunity.

So, with that said, my name is Fernando Neves Rocha =) And I live in bo brazil in the littoral of Rio de Janeiro. I work as an administrator of training companies and as a designer (I make pinup art for the most part).

Robin TGG

Do you recall how everything started for you when it comes to reading, creating and drawing comics and pictures?

KILLBIRO

I remember when I was four years old, I always used to draw and creating ships in combat, etc. I also learned easily when some adult taught me how to draw a cart or person.

I also recall that I liked to copy the drawings from some really great coloring books (I have the first great coloring book kept until today that was about the Brazilian flora and fauna), and afterward, I always came to reproduce drawings, animes or tokusatsu (these were the biggest references of my childhood).

So after about 11 years, I entered an art school to acquire a technique where I learned to work with graphite pencil and after that oil on canvas in a nutshell that was the beginning of everything.

Robin TGG

Are there any artists and comics that you really like, respect and look up to? If so, which?

KILLBIRO

Yes, there are several of them actually. At the top of my head, I could name the following Joe Madureira, Mike Deodato and Stanley Lau. I mean, sure there are several others that inspire me a lot as well, but those are some of my top picks when it comes to artists that I really like and look up to.

Robin TGG

I’m curious to know for how long you’ve been creating and drawing pictures? What has the response and feedback been since you started to draw pictures of sexy and thick babes?

KILLBIRO

Wow…This really takes me back, because it was such a long time since I got started with drawing pictures and whatnot. Anyways, I think since I was 12 or 13 years old I played RPG and I liked to illustrate the characters and at least mine were strong and voluptuous women.

As for feedback, I can say that when I adopted this follow-up definitely to work, it has been very positive. However, there will always be militant people like that (unfortunately enough), but I don’t care a bit.

So I’m just going to keep working on it until I have the opportunity to study other techniques for learning and improvement.

Robin TGG

Now that I think about it, have you always been into drawing sexy and thick ladies? And do you remember how it all started for you?

KILLBIRO

Yes, always. As I mentioned in the previous question. It all started when I was 11 or 12-year-old and drawing role-playing characters. As a matter of fact, I had actually been introduced to HENTAI long before that, but at the time it was very restricted.

Robin TGG

I actually got a follow-up question on the same topic. Why do you think that so many people and big-name companies in the comic, movie and video games industry are so afraid of the female form nowadays?

Source:

http://archive.md/0SzTI

http://archive.md/lUTa8

http://archive.md/HBFEo

http://archive.is/kYE6K

http://archive.is/l1j7r

http://archive.md/uKFqs

http://archive.is/B5LVy

http://archive.is/vPNRo

http://archive.is/sS1Ix (TGG)

http://archive.md/1HlKc

http://archive.is/a2OxO

http://archive.is/lXNbf

http://archive.md/v0pym

http://archive.md/mCsr7

http://archive.md/q5Pzf

http://archive.md/uKFqs

http://archive.is/yMsnV

http://archive.is/daCRP

http://archive.md/zaQ9f

http://archive.md/CYcxU

http://archive.md/0R2a6

http://archive.md/vmMU3

http://archive.md/V1JHx

http://archive.md/As3PX

http://archive.is/v0pym

http://archive.is/aQ3so (TGG)

http://archive.is/sS1Ix (TGG)



KILLBIRO

You know…In today’s society, everything is very sensitive, and there is more and more censorship on all fronts as well…

And that is something which complicates matters a whole lot for artists everywhere that just happens to work with content which they (SJWs) have labeled as “sexist” (most of the time that’s not the case at all).

Robin TGG

Speaking of female boobs and the fear of them. I’m pretty sure that you must have heard quite a few “buzzwords” from the SJW camp as of lately.

You know, buzzwords such as “unrealistic standards”, broken spine” and “where are her organs” and so on?

If that just happens to be the case, then what are your thoughts on that matter? (personally, I don’t agree with them…Because there exist all sorts of different body types and sizes in real-life).



Source:

http://archive.md/HBFEo

http://archive.md/lUTa8

http://archive.md/zaQ9f

http://archive.md/9t3hl

http://archive.md/bDjgq

http://archive.is/oUacS

http://archive.is/GV8s1

http://archive.is/u1Etp

http://archive.is/EQOrD (TGG)

TheQuartering via Youtube (“Only Good Boys & Girls Can Watch!”)

ShortFatOtaku via Youtube (“Where Are Her Organs?”)

KILLBIRO

It didn’t happen to me, but I see many internet “experts” questioning the techniques of great artists. My concept of art is: do it the way you want. I mean, art isn’t exactly meant to be hyperrealistic for the most part, so you can do and create whatever you want. Furthermore, grace is incoherent and not perfect (perfectness is only found in photos).

Robin TGG

In my mind, there are no doubts whatsoever that you’re a really creative person and talented artist.

So, did it take you a long time to find your own unique drawing style? And have the hot and thick babes of Brazil helped you to improve your skills as an artist? (the key word is “motivation” *cough cough*)

KILLBIRO

Thanks! From my point of view though, I’m still learning and evolving as an artist. Even so, I still feel like I’m already pretty close to what I want to be in terms of finding my own unique style as an artist.

And as I’m self-taught in digital art, I’ll have you know that it is very complicated to find your own style, it takes time. But yes, the inspiration in the Brazilian female form is very strong with me.

And since so many drawings are based on women, I think that it’s very important to put a reality of uniqueness into the art that you’re making.

Furthermore, if you want to go that one extra mile, then think outside of the box even if it means that you might get some hate for making art of a loved charter (or if you don’t make everyone feel as if they are represented by your art creation).

Robin TGG

What’s the art and comic market like in Brazil? And what’s really popular in Italy right now when it comes to comics and art?

KILLBIRO

Brazil is a strong market with no doubt, as it has a lot of consumer demand. However, artists are not yet widespread. Other than that, the Brazilian is a diversified consumer who consumes a bit of everything there is.

Robin TGG

What would you say that you’re the proudest of so far with your drawings and why?

KILLBIRO

I think it’s the evolution that I’ve had as an artist since I started with digital art. So seeing what I was doing in 2014 and 2015 for what I have now was a very satisfying evolutionary process. So obviously, I want to improve more and more.

Robin TGG

As you just happen to be a creator of art that covers everything from comic, video game and real-life babes.

What’s your opinion on comicsgate and what’s it been like to be an indie artists/creator in today’s art industry? And have you ever had any thoughts on making your own comics?



Source:

knowyourmeme

washingtonpost

thedailybeast

miamiherald

buzzfeednews

KILLBIRO

I never really thought about it, but being independent is a challenge even more so being self-taught and incinerating in this market, I still have a lot to learn. I thought, but it’s not something that attracts me yet to have my own comic. On a personal level, I find individual arts to be more attractive.

Robin TGG

I’m not sure if you’re into video games or not…But even you’re not into gaming, I’m still pretty sure that you must have heard about the drama and scandals surrounding Blizzard (the Blitzchung and Blizzcon “Incident”)?

Well, if that’s the case, then I’m very curious to hear you’re opinions on that matter. Especially so since Blizzard continues to silence and punish those who support Hong Kong and It’s people who are fighting for their freedom…

Source:

Rod Breslau via Twitter (archive: http://archive.md/lJP9x)

The Verge

Businessinsider

Gamespot

Reddit Part 1

Reddit part II

KILLBIRO

I sure am! And I’ve been a fan of Blizzard since they launched “Rock n roll racer” back in 1993.

Anyways, honestly, I don’t think that Blizzard should get into politics (for more than one reason). For example, here in Brazil, everything thing has to be put in the middle when it comes to anything political once a debate about something happens (I find that to be both boring and unnecessary).

Furthermore, I do not criticize either party for something that has happened in Brazil, Chile, Venezuela, etc (the problem goes far beyond what you might think to take sides).

Robin TGG

Since you have made a ton of drawings of sexy ladies throughout the years, then surely you must have noticed the rise of voices who wants to police the art medium as a whole?

And with that fresh in mind, what’s your take on censorship, cancel culture and SJW madness in general? And what do you think we could do about it?

Source:

http://archive.md/IMB5y

http://archive.md/srJUg

TGG via Twitter (archive: http://archive.md/GygfN#selection-3483.0-3483.280)

boundingintocomics

KILLBIRO

For every reaction there is an action, so if something forbids there will be something that will circumvent or cancel the ban.

Unsurprisingly for us throughout history, we have suffered from this kind of interference and have come around different ways. The problem at the moment is the strength of militancy, but one hour it ends, as everything in the world one day ends.

Robin TGG

Do you intend to stick to creating and drawing pin-up pictures of babes in the future as well? And do you think that you might create some nude and +18 drawings in the near future?

KILLBIRO

Actually, I already do, it’s just that I don’t post my lewd content via social networks. You see, when it comes to 18+ content, I’m careful. Why? Because I’m being known as a designer of sexy women etc..

What I’m trying to say that I have become a brand when it comes to drawing sexy women, and it’s complicated to insert another more explicit product into that very same brand.

Robin TGG

Now, as for my last interview question for this time. What are your expectations, hopes and plans for the rest of this year? And is there anything else that you would like to say to our readers?

KILLBIRO

I’m really improving my trait and relying on Patreon for my 2019 artbook project, where for the first time I will be creating physical material for supporters and sales in addition to the ebook.

It will include the best arts of 2019 that will be open soon, I have not yet formulated how I will do this vote, but getting a significant number of support will be able to put this project into practice in 2020.

Other than that, I should also start in 2020 by going to CONS initially in my state to see how it goes (I’ve always been a homemade artist hahahah!).



Robin “V-Act” Ek

Editor in chief

The Gaming Ground

Twitter: @TheGamingGround

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Tags: Art, Cancel culture, Censorship, Comics, Comicsgate, Fernando Neves Rocha, KILLBIRO, Lewd, PC culture, SJWs