ShopDreamUp AI ArtDreamUp
Deviation Actions
Well, we've been counting down for the past year, and now there's just over a month left. It's almost time for Otakon 2009! For a lot of my artist friends I've met in past conventions, this will be another level-up in their veterans rank. But for me, this will be my first time (*gasp!*) working a table in any Artist Alley! O_O
Honestly, though, I'm rather excited. And thank God I could do this to begin with, because I currently work a full-time internship and letting off for this event was a blessing. Anyway, there have always been astounding people in every AA of every con I've been to, and Otakon seems to have the epitome of the best anime artists on this side of the US. This will be a great chance for a lot of us to learn skills, share ideas, and have a great time doing what we love best. And of course, a chance to diversify, since I really would like to improve in more than just mechanical design. Here's my ideal rundown...
What might I be doing?
- Hanging out with artists and con-goers.
- Giving and receiving tips from others, perhaps doing art jams.
- Selling prints, on-the-spot sketches, and post-convention commissions.
- Touring the rest of the convention and Baltimore during off-hours. Make it worth the $55!
- Trying not to destroy my sleeping/eating schedule, in light of this. Last year without AA was already awry!
What might I be selling?
- On-demand printing of regular prints (8.5" x 11" or smaller), using an archival photo printer and pro-grade papers.
- A limited number, possibly less than 10 each, of oversize prints (11" x 14" or larger)
- At-con sketches on traditional media, perhaps cutout-style mechs similar to those in "Hangar A-1". If people want (and preparation time allows), I can build compilation booklets from the Mecha Sketchbook series.
- After-convention commissions for original mech and weapon designs, in either traditional or digital media. I will take time with them, and it'll be worth the additional work! Payment methods will be worked out soon.
What range of works?
- Recent original pieces posted here or not yet seen, such as "Victory Stance" and the colored "Underslinger."
- A few older original pieces, like the "Stationary Anti-Aircraft Railgun".
- Referenced and reference-less original sketches in pencil and ink, like this. Feel free to hang around and watch, ask for tips, or give advice!
Why not any fanart? It tends to sell better, right?
First, time (there's not a whole lot of it, haha). Second, although I don't doubt that fanart sells like hotcakes at any anime convention , making a profit is not my goal; breaking even helps with paying for materials, but I doubt that'll happen either. Just gotta mow more lawns this summer!
Presenting something unique, even if it's not popular with the average con-goer, does a lot more in the long run. And I'll stick to that.
Whom to see in particular?
- Bill
- Catherine and her studio members
- Grace
- Hannah and her table partner
- Jinny
- Kevin
- Matt and the rest of the guys from Aborted Creativity
- Omar Dogan and other members of the Udon Crew
...and a whole lot more I don't know the names to!
That's all for now! Updates and table locations of various friends will be over the next few weeks. For now, stay on board for the biggest Japanese culture convention on the East coast, coming July 17-19!
Honestly, though, I'm rather excited. And thank God I could do this to begin with, because I currently work a full-time internship and letting off for this event was a blessing. Anyway, there have always been astounding people in every AA of every con I've been to, and Otakon seems to have the epitome of the best anime artists on this side of the US. This will be a great chance for a lot of us to learn skills, share ideas, and have a great time doing what we love best. And of course, a chance to diversify, since I really would like to improve in more than just mechanical design. Here's my ideal rundown...
What might I be doing?
- Hanging out with artists and con-goers.
- Giving and receiving tips from others, perhaps doing art jams.
- Selling prints, on-the-spot sketches, and post-convention commissions.
- Touring the rest of the convention and Baltimore during off-hours. Make it worth the $55!
- Trying not to destroy my sleeping/eating schedule, in light of this. Last year without AA was already awry!
What might I be selling?
- On-demand printing of regular prints (8.5" x 11" or smaller), using an archival photo printer and pro-grade papers.
- A limited number, possibly less than 10 each, of oversize prints (11" x 14" or larger)
- At-con sketches on traditional media, perhaps cutout-style mechs similar to those in "Hangar A-1". If people want (and preparation time allows), I can build compilation booklets from the Mecha Sketchbook series.
- After-convention commissions for original mech and weapon designs, in either traditional or digital media. I will take time with them, and it'll be worth the additional work! Payment methods will be worked out soon.
What range of works?
- Recent original pieces posted here or not yet seen, such as "Victory Stance" and the colored "Underslinger."
- A few older original pieces, like the "Stationary Anti-Aircraft Railgun".
- Referenced and reference-less original sketches in pencil and ink, like this. Feel free to hang around and watch, ask for tips, or give advice!
Why not any fanart? It tends to sell better, right?
First, time (there's not a whole lot of it, haha). Second, although I don't doubt that fanart sells like hotcakes at any anime convention , making a profit is not my goal; breaking even helps with paying for materials, but I doubt that'll happen either. Just gotta mow more lawns this summer!
Presenting something unique, even if it's not popular with the average con-goer, does a lot more in the long run. And I'll stick to that.
Whom to see in particular?
- Bill
- Catherine and her studio members
- Grace
- Hannah and her table partner
- Jinny
- Kevin
- Matt and the rest of the guys from Aborted Creativity
- Omar Dogan and other members of the Udon Crew
...and a whole lot more I don't know the names to!
That's all for now! Updates and table locations of various friends will be over the next few weeks. For now, stay on board for the biggest Japanese culture convention on the East coast, coming July 17-19!
Good mecha design is like good jazz...
Some musings for tonight...
Music is something that a lot of people including myself enjoy listening to while they work. And for some, it's fun to play and compose new works--no doubt it's an artform! Nevertheless, being a former trombonist and now a drummer, I can attest that jazz is one of the toughest music genres to master. Appreciating it isn't too difficult unless you ventures into realms a là free jazz and the avant-garde movements of the 1950s, but playing it well is something else entirely. Whether it's slow vocal waltzes or Mach-3-velocity bop, a dose of funk or on-the-feet swing, the phrasing and structure of jazz is often ex
So...Otakon 2010...
Still going! Won't be working in the Artist Alley this year, though, due to a massive table price increase plus summer obligations taking away almost all available time--including for writing this.
For those of you I met last year, with the exception of the Aborted Creativity members and a couple others, I will look forward to seeing you again.
And now, to Baltimore!
It's dAt Meme Time.
I probably will never do this again because the people I tagged at the end might hate me for perpetuating dA's undercurrents :p. But since a friend of mines, Catherine, asked me earlier today, it could be worth a shot.
So, awe at her fantastic openCanvas and Corel Painter works before I grind this meme:
~kheleksul (https://www.deviantart.com/kheleksul)
And......let's go!
1. Post these rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 10 things about themselves on their journal.
3. At the end, you have to choose and tag 10 people and post their icons on the same journal.
4. Go to their pages and send a message saying you tagged them.
5. No tag-backs.
The ten:
1. I give th
New Semester. Same Word.
And the word is..."work."
Just a brief heads-up that this school year is already taking a toll on me, since it's all higher-level focus courses from here on 'till whenever I graduate. So for anyone who's hoping for more original machinery: I hate to disappoint you, but submissions will occur less frequently, at least until winter break; expect to see them as Mecha Sketchbook entries than serious pieces, if anything, as the latter often take hours of continuous work--hours that I rarely grasp currently--and more time spent thinking than actually drawing. I miss the summer and Otakon 2009 greatly, but I also need to re-prioritize and adhere to
© 2009 - 2024 PlasmaFire3000
Comments3
Join the community to add your comment. Already a deviant? Log In
Can't wait to see you there Kevin!!