DCA is a "Computer Picture" contest which Toray Industries, Inc hosts as part of its support for cultural activities.
In this section, we interview the past DCA JUNIOR winners to hear about their process of artistic creation and techniques.
The fourth interviewee is Mr. Yoshimitsu Miyata, who won the Grand Prize of DCA JUNIOR 2006. Yoshimitsu's artwork was chosen as the Grand Prize for its dynamic Nautiloidea and Horseshoe crab filling up the screen.
The 4th Interview DCA Junior 2006 Grand Prize Winner
YOSHIMITSU MIYATA [The nautilus went to the time travel with Cabtogani.]
uComments on the award-winning workv I love nautiluses. I made the sketch, which I drew on copy paper, quite a while ago.
Then I wanted to arrange it in various ways. The nautilus and the horseshoe crab in the picture are close friends. They are playing with each other, having swimming races in the sea 500 million years ago. They are hiding away from their mothers in the seaweed, talking in secret about where to go next.
Please introduce yourself.
My name is Yoshimitsu Miyata. My favorite food is curry.
When was the first time you used a computer?
When I was five, I touched a computer for the first time seeing my mother enjoying using it.
Do you like to draw pictures?
Yes, I like to draw.
When do you feel drawing pictures is fun?
When I make funny shapes.
What made you decide to enter the DCA JUNIOR contest?
My mother taught me about it and I decided to give it a try.
What software did you use to draw your award-winning work?
I used Photoshop Element.
Please tell us the steps in creating your artwork.
I draw with a pencil, then I move it to a computer, and I draw on a computer.
How long does it take to draw your pictures?@
It takes about 50 minutes to draw on a paper and four to five hours on a computer.
There are a lot of primitive creatures in your artwork. What do you like about them?
I like how they are cool.
Did you refer to anything when you drew?
Yes, I used a picture book to draw.
In your award-winning work, you drew a horseshoe crab in addition to a nautiloidea. Why is that?
I felt something was missing with only a nautiloidea, so I added a horseshoe crab.
Is there anything you want the DCA JUNIOR contest to do in the future?
I want to see the drawings of the Screening Committee members sometime.
Lastly, what are your dreams for the future?
I want to be someone who finds fossils.
