Immortal Artist Interview Series: Jim Jimenez Part 2

Talking to one of your idol artists is really insightful. Imagine talking one on one with one of them. Asking him about his process, his practice, getting insight to what it takes to be that good.

Well that's what we do here with our "The Immortal Comics Interview Series."

Last week we started with our launching interview with Jim Jimenez, on how he grew grew up surrounded by artists, how he got started drawing as a little boy, and what was his first break into the industry like.

Today we continue that interview and discuss:

• His ritual before drawing
• His current and upcoming projects
• And for budding artists out there, his advice for them

Welcome back Jim Jimenez

Immortal Comics: 
Who were your idol artists when you were young?

Jim Jimenez:
Joe Kubert, Redondo, Alcala, Alex Nino..and many more...forgot the other foreign artist..

Immortal Comics: 
How do you get starting in your drawing sessions? ?How do you prepare?

Jim Jimenez:
Very short prayer..thanking Him I still got my hands and talent to do this kind of job….

Immortal Comics: 
Who are the artists you find to be doing really inspiring works recently?

Jim Jimenez:
Greg Capullo, Brian Bolland, Marc Silvestri, Madureira, and Jim Lee

Immortal Comics: 
Where do you follow these artists?

Jim Jimenez:
Mostly in Facebook and Deviantart

Immortal Comics: 
What current projects are you working on right now?

Jim Jimenez:

• Comics for immortal
• Comics for Comic Lab
• Comic for Likes to Fight Holdings,inc (Canada)
• Comic for Earthling (Holland)
• Commission for Kirk Dilbeck
• Commission for Monster Box
• Comics for KGP
• Storyboarding

Immortal Comics: 
How about your upcoming projects?

Jim Jimenez:

• Azami
• Mythopolis
• Earthling
• Savage Empire
• Whispers in the Wind
• Devil Possessed
• Story Boarding

Immortal Comics: 
Dream projects you really want to work with?

Jim Jimenez:
Hulk vs Wolverine

Immortal Comics: 
What are your observations about what's going on in the industry?

Jim Jimenez:
Comic conventions are really active and a lot of opportunities local and abroad are coming up.

Immortal Comics: 
How is your typical day like?

Jim Jimenez:
Wake up, lunch, draw a few pages or commission, go early to the club I’m playing, draw again a couple more hours and then sing my heart’s out on stage or play the drums..

Then back to the drawing board during breaktime..then back on stage,Rakenrol!

Immortal Comics: 
Advice for young artists? ;)

Jim Jimenez:
Practice and never lose hope.. defeat your enemy “YOU”…because when laziness and bad mood strikes it will really ruin your day…

Next Week: Ceasar Ian Muyuela

Artwork by
Ceasar Ian Muyuela

There you go that ends our interview with Jim, next week we'll be publishing an interview with another talented artist Ceasar Ian Muyuela. It's amazing how Jim is able to do so many projects simultaneously and still keep the quality of his work top-notch.

I guess it all begins with his advice of "Practice and never lose hope" and of being grateful for Him.

Launching Today! Immortal Artist Interview Series: Jim Jimenez

These past few weeks we've been very very busy working on something really amazing just for you guys.

After many lively conversations. Long nights spent in front of the computer. And early mornings boosted saved by hot coffee.

We introduce:

The Immortal Comics Interview Series

This is something that we enjoyed doing and we know that you will feel the same way too. We got to know our artists more intimately and you’ll be getting to know them more too.

These interviews will answer questions like:

•  How did they become so good at drawing?
• What advice do they have for new artists?
• And where they find constant inspiration?

This week we're ecstatic to release the first part of our interview with one of our very talented artist.The one who has been providing the awesome illustrations for our oceanic adventure Azami.

Welcome Jim Jimenez

Jim will tell us how he got into drawing. How he grew up surrounded by artists. And on how he got his first break into the comics industry.

Here you go:

Immortal Comics: 

Jim how long have you been drawing?

Jim:

I started drawing when I was a toddler, the first time I ever held a pencil, I never stopped drawing on walls, floors and even my mom’s blanket.

Immortal Comics:

I'm curious Jim what got you started in comics? What inspired you to draw?

Jim: 

My Dad’s blood are artists..also our Yaya or Yayo (Boy babysitter) is an artist, so instead of playing with marbles or trompo..we sat in our sala and drew the whole day.

Immortal Comics: 

How did you get your break in the comics industry? What was your first comics project? How did you get it?

Jim: 

I was playing in a band with my brothers and sis, “salinpusa” ‘coz I was still in high school, and one time our alternate band is a brother of Ollie Roble  Samaniego, editor of GASI..and that’s the start of it all..also additional info..we were in Walt Disney Animation when I was still in highschool.3 of us brothers Joy the eldest and Jay and me..

Tune in next week because we'll continue with our conversation with Jim. We'll be talking about the artists he follows, where he gets his inspiration and what his advice for new artists is.

Now that's some pretty insightful answers by Jim and we'll be continuing this interview next time

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