Reddit mentions of Strathmore 140-311 Ready Cut Watercolor, Hot Press,11" x 14", White, 6 Sheets

Oh wow, great questions! Umm...

1. Watercolor, cotton hot-press paper, painter's tape, and sometimes a quick sketch underneath. I add eye highlights with white ink, and sometimes use black ink too. Each painting is built up from several layers, light-to-dark. They take anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours, depending on my energy level (unpredictable internal weather) and how many layers the piece wants. I try to stagger multiple paintings at once since I have to wait for each layer to dry before doing the next one.
   
   
2. I would say this one, because it was a real breakthrough moment, in learning to let go and take the photo in a direction I want.
   
   
3. Oh that's hard, like picking a favorite author... off the top of my head, megaswan kicks some digital ass!
   
   
4. Don't change anything, lol. Maybe creating an easy way to find other contributing artist's blogs/dA/etc?
   
   
5. I discovered it probably through the links at /r/sketchdaily
   
   
6. Read Art and Fear. And draw every day :) It's just like practicing any other skill; time and patience are rewarded.
   
   
7. High contrast photos are easier to work with, and 3/4th head shots are more interesting, so I always scan the new submissions for those types of photos.
   
   
8. redish and yellowish brown ;) Source: venus and mars