ACTIVATE! - #BHM Illustrator David Onaolapo (Daffduff_art) Joins us to Talk, Grafting, Networking, Storytelling, “Failing” in Art, Anime, Representation, FIFA + Much More!
10/12/21 • 98 min
“It’s not easy to do the right thing, but at the end of the day it’s the right thing to do.” – Daffduff_art
Welcome to another episode of Suuuper Anime podcast, Black History Month aka BHM edition. Where in the month of October we will be showcasing and speaking to black content creators on their chosen profession who are all either within the anime industry or love anime just as much as we do!
Our guest for this episode was David Onaolapo known by the alias Daffduff_art. David is a suuuper talented illustrator, being invited to Kamehacon to be the lead artist, check out his Instagram and social links below for his art as well as the discussion points of what we discuss.
David Onaolapo (Daffduff_art) socials
- Website: Click here for his link tree webpage.
- Gum road – Buy Bespoke illustrations made for you by clicking here
- Instagram: daffduff_art
- Twitter: daffduff_art
- You Tube: View You Tube vids of him drawing here
We discuss the following things:
- What character Daff (David) would love to cosplay?
- How did Daff get into anime?
- How Daff started illustration and got into illustration?
- Why Yusuke Murata has the “god hand” when it comes to illustration?
- How he started with illustrating marvel/DC Comic characters and then transferred to anime?
- Moving from illustration to digital illustration?
- David talks about why networking is crucial for any creative artist?
- Which manga or anime would David love to work and illustrate on?
- Does the industry need to do more for black and people of colour or should black and people of colour take it on themselves to do their own stuff?
- Why Vegeta was changed to make the process of drawing him easier?
- Talking about FIFA
- What team he likes to use in FIFA?
- We end the show with the Suuuper quick fire round
- Can you guess if David likes Pokemon or Digimon? This and more revealed!
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“It’s not easy to do the right thing, but at the end of the day it’s the right thing to do.” – Daffduff_art
Welcome to another episode of Suuuper Anime podcast, Black History Month aka BHM edition. Where in the month of October we will be showcasing and speaking to black content creators on their chosen profession who are all either within the anime industry or love anime just as much as we do!
Our guest for this episode was David Onaolapo known by the alias Daffduff_art. David is a suuuper talented illustrator, being invited to Kamehacon to be the lead artist, check out his Instagram and social links below for his art as well as the discussion points of what we discuss.
David Onaolapo (Daffduff_art) socials
- Website: Click here for his link tree webpage.
- Gum road – Buy Bespoke illustrations made for you by clicking here
- Instagram: daffduff_art
- Twitter: daffduff_art
- You Tube: View You Tube vids of him drawing here
We discuss the following things:
- What character Daff (David) would love to cosplay?
- How did Daff get into anime?
- How Daff started illustration and got into illustration?
- Why Yusuke Murata has the “god hand” when it comes to illustration?
- How he started with illustrating marvel/DC Comic characters and then transferred to anime?
- Moving from illustration to digital illustration?
- David talks about why networking is crucial for any creative artist?
- Which manga or anime would David love to work and illustrate on?
- Does the industry need to do more for black and people of colour or should black and people of colour take it on themselves to do their own stuff?
- Why Vegeta was changed to make the process of drawing him easier?
- Talking about FIFA
- What team he likes to use in FIFA?
- We end the show with the Suuuper quick fire round
- Can you guess if David likes Pokemon or Digimon? This and more revealed!
If you enjoy the podcast, please don't forget to FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW the show (it takes less than 30 seconds) Please do also share with anyone you fill will enjoy the show. Doing so will allows us to grow the show and encourage us to keep putting out more content. Also as mentioned we love your reviews, so please keep them coming and will read them out in future shows.
In case you’re wondering here is how to rate and review our show.
Also, to keep conversation going were super keen to hear your thoughts, questions and opinions on the show’s discussion points, so please do drop us a voice note on our website www.suuuperanimepodcast.com or email at www.suuuperanimepodcast.com/contact
Suuuper podcast title inspired by Davido – Activate| Listen Here!
Social media links
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Facebook: SuuuperAnimePodcast
Twitter: @Suuuperanime
Previous Episode
Mecha By Da Hour! #BHM - Black Anime Podcasts Founder, Giant Shooty Robots Co-Host, Hip Hop & Mecha Enthusiast, Ash Beardguy, Joins Us To Talk, Creation Of Black Anime Podcasts, Mecha Anime, Music & Much More. | Ep.67
“After George Floyd’s murder, I felt like I could be doing more with my time and in fandom...” – Ash Beardguy
On this episode we had the Giant Shooty Robots! (formerly Build Casters) co-host, Melanated Mecha Bro and Audio Engineer, Ash Beardguy, as one of our honoured guests as part of our Black History Month series celebrating Black content creators, illustrators, entrepreneurs and weebs in general.
We discuss the following things:
- How Ash started Black Anime Podcasts?
- How does he choose who goes into the directory?
- Do UK black content creators not promote each other as much as our US counterparts?
- Which anime characters would Ash go to the club with?
- What kind of mecha anime does Ash like?
- Has mecha anime really declined in recent times?
- Is mecha anime just about politics and war?
- Is Gundam Wing the worst of all the Gundam series?
- Reminiscing on old anime networks
- We finish with the Suuuper Anime Quick Fire round!
Ash Beardguy socials
- Instagram: Ashbeardguy
- Twitter: Ashbeardguy
- Website: Giant Shooty Robots
The History of Toonami UK by DBZimran — Watch here
Gundam recommendations
- Gundam Build Fighters
- Gundam Build Divers re:RISE
- Mobile Suit Gundam
- Mobile Suit Gundam 08th MS Team
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Mecha Anime recommendations (Non-Gundam)
Other anime recommendation
Shout outs
- Shade of Red
- LSF (Shade of Red Mangaka)
- Blade Titans
- Ayinde Hall (Blade Titans Mangaka)
- Studio Mahō
- Get In The Mecha (Podcast hosted by Jamal)
Suuuper podcast title inspired by Nu Brand Flexxx – Gash By Da Hour| Listen Here!
Social media links
Facebook: SuuuperAnimePodcast
Twitter: @Suuuperanime
Instagram: Suuuperanimepodcast
Next Episode
Triumph! – Demon Slayer Mugen Train! A Triumph Or Just Over Hyped?! | Ep.69
In Japan, Demon Slayer Mugen Train is the highest grossing anime and Japanese film of all time.
Have we all been brain washed into believing the hype? Was this film really that good? $503m box office good.
Discussion points
- Did we enjoy the movie Mugen Train? Did it live up to the hype?
- What worked well?
- What could have been better?
- What would rate the film?
- Art Style
- Animation
- Plot
- Characterisation?
- Would we recommend this as a top tier film to another weeb?
If you enjoy the podcast, please don't forget to FOLLOW, RATE and REVIEW the show (it takes less than 30 seconds) Please do also share with anyone you fill will enjoy the show. Doing so will allows us to grow the show and encourage us to keep putting out more content. Also as mentioned we love your reviews, so please keep them coming and will read them out in future shows.
In case you’re wondering here is how to rate and review our show.
Also, to keep conversation going were super keen to hear your thoughts, questions and opinions on the show’s discussion points, so please do drop us a voice note on our website www.suuuperanimepodcast.com or email at www.suuuperanimepodcast.com/contact
Suuuper podcast title inspired by Wu Tang – Triumph | Listen Here!
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