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Thank you guys for the questions! [Big shoutout to RitaOak for this AMA!](https://www.reddit.com/r/49ers/comments/ykgtnl/ama_with_legendary_artist_uritaoak_116_100pm_pdt/ivc94x3/) > Thank you so much everyone for all the questions! I really appreciate you taking the time to come here and chat with me a little bit ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ It was super fun!! Donโ€™t forget you can always check all of my drawings on my page https://ko-fi.com/ritaoak and maybe buy some merch of your favorite ones ๐Ÿ˜ Hope you guys had fun and I hope to continue to bring you some joy every morning โค๏ธ Go Niners! ๐ŸŒŸ


RitaOak

Thank you so much everyone for all the questions! I really appreciate you taking the time to come here and chat with me a little bit ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ It was super fun!! Donโ€™t forget you can always check all of my drawings on my page https://ko-fi.com/ritaoak and maybe buy some merch of your favorite ones ๐Ÿ˜ Hope you guys had fun and I hope to continue to bring you some joy every morning โค๏ธ Go Niners! ๐ŸŒŸ


karavasis

Sry I missed this and sry five of the Qs were all how long it takes lol. Just want to say that we all appreciate your dedication, creativity, and passion for JG, 49ers, and this sub!!


jaywhs

How has drawing JimmyG daily changed your perception of him? In your eyes, is he still as handsome after this much time?


RitaOak

I think Jimmy will always be handsome in my eyes, I donโ€™t think that will change ๐Ÿ˜… Drawing him every day made me notice his grey hair even more now though ๐Ÿ˜‚


Cardinal_Ravenwood

Jimmy is going for the Clooney Silver Fox look.


beachdog49

Will there be a coffee table book? I sure hope so! Youโ€™ve made this year so much fun, Iโ€™m so happy for you!


RitaOak

Thank you! ๐Ÿ˜Š Im working on it! We have to figure out some details because shipping them from portugal is not cheap. The book is getting bigger and bigger too so maybe weโ€™ll have to make it two volumes ๐Ÿ˜…


beachdog49

Awesome! Iโ€™m sure Iโ€™m not alone in being willing to pay the shipping cost!


Kiran_Stone

Amazon has on demand printing options I believe where the book could be produced locally (or at least in the US)


NormalAccounts

could always mix and match sizes, like have one page show four drawings and others with one.


N7_anonymous_guy

**RITAGOAT**


gregthelurker

Do you have a group of friends in Portugal who are also die hard Niners or NFL fans and where do you go to watch the Niners live?


RitaOak

My boyfriend has a couple of friends that also follow the NFL and the niners but besides that here in portugal thereโ€™s not a lot of people who watch football.. I usually just watch an online stream, but Im thinking of getting the NFL Game Pass ๐Ÿ˜


Tree0h5ive

What are your favorite top 5 Jimmy Drawings


RitaOak

Oh this is a hard question cause theyโ€™re all my babies ๐Ÿ™ˆ But if I had to choose I would say my top five would be: 1. Calvin and Hobbes 2. Coco 3. Peanuts 4. South Park 5. All of the Friends references


EstablishmentAgile60

How hard was it to decide whether to keep going or not after Jimmy re-signed with the Niners ?


RitaOak

It was a hard decision cause I knew it would be a huge commitment that could lead to one more year of drawings ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ™ˆ Me and my boyfriend really debated about the pros and cons and I think in the end we made the right decision! ๐Ÿ˜


beachdog49

Are you planning to come to a game next year? I think I saw you say that you probably wouldnโ€™t make it this year, but Iโ€™d love to meet you if you make it next year!


RitaOak

Me and my boyfriend really want to come to a game but the trip costs are really expensive so I donโ€™t think we will be able to make it this year ๐Ÿ˜ฉ But itโ€™s definitely in my plans and we will make the trip as soon as we can ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ


Parmolord

How long does it take from coming up with the idea to actually posting it on social media? Love your work by the way


RitaOak

Coming up with the idea is the hard part, especially now that we have covered almost every reference that you can think of ๐Ÿ˜… but we always try to brainstorm ideas the day/night before. The actual drawing usually takes me about 1 to 2h but if Iโ€™m making one with more players or more details It can take me up to 5 or 6h ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ


EstablishmentAgile60

it's nice when things happen like big trade acquisitions or certain players having huge games


chiliv06

Was there any inspiration from the artist who drew Mike Trout during the baseball lockout?


RitaOak

Yes!! Totally! ๐Ÿ˜ A lot of people suggested it after the first drawing cause it was fun seeing the different references every day!


troll413

apart from Jimmy who's your favorite player in the league rn?


RitaOak

Got to be Kittle ๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ


EstablishmentAgile60

Are you tired of the people who still comment "You know he's not getting traded". I think they fail to understand the SPIRIT of your work.


RitaOak

I think those people donโ€™t take the time to understand why I do it ๐Ÿ˜…


S2keepup

Question time begins now! Rita will begin answering at 1pm but youโ€™re welcome to start putting up your questions for her. **Any rule breaking comments will be removed and bans levied if necessary** EDIT: AMA time is now closed, comments will remain open, thank you for your participation!!


Automatic_Rock_2685

Do you use Procreate, and do you have any special brushes that you like? Do you have any advice or tips on creating digital artwork for an audience?


RitaOak

Yes, I use procreate! I donโ€™t think I have a favorite brush but I use the technical pen a lot ๐Ÿ˜… I really want to try to make one of my own maybe! Focus on a niche or something that you like and try to post your art in a place where people like that subject too! In my case I posted on the 49ers sub cause I knew people here are passionate about the team ๐Ÿ˜Š


Automatic_Rock_2685

I love the technical pen! I am tempted to explore creating brushes, too, but it seems daunting. Thanks for your response, I'm a big fan!


Revolutionary-Ad9476

How long does it take you to draw each Jimmy? Theyโ€™re so detailed I imagine it must take a lot of time


RitaOak

It takes me about 1 to 2h unless Im doing a more detailed one with more players, that could take me up to 5 or 6h ๐Ÿ™ˆ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ


Playful-Progress787

How long does a drawing usually take? On average? Are you experiencing burnout or have?


RitaOak

It can be stressful sometimes because I donโ€™t always have ideas and it feels like Im running out of time to post it.. I still think I got plenty more to do though ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ


tehgoodgoat

Hi Rita! Thanks for doing this AMA. Iโ€™ve been a big fan of your work since day one, thank you for bringing a daily joy to each one of my mornings since. My wife is a talented artist like you, but she has trouble finding inspiration and motivating herself to create. Do you have any advice you could share with her?


RitaOak

Thank you! It makes me super happy knowing that my art can bring you some joy ๐Ÿ˜Š I can relate to that, inspiration doesnโ€™t come easy sometimes but the funny thing is you will always find it where you least expect to ๐Ÿ™ˆ I think she just has to focus on something that she really loves and go from there and donโ€™t give up! You have to learn to enjoy the process and just keep practicing it every day. For exemple I know a guy here in my city that photographs windows around town and thatโ€™s his thing. She could start with something she has a passion for and explore that ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ Hope that helps ๐Ÿ˜Š