I've been working the last couple of days, but for some reason I have seemed delayed in plans to write. I suppose you could call it writers block. My job allows me plenty of time to write, but sometimes all I can do it just sit and think. Words don't seem to flow so easily, not sure why.
Also I have been wanting to get to typing up what I have written, but life seems to be keeping me away from the computer and thus unable to type.
As for other things, I got a call yesterday from the PR department of the hospital i had some sculptures at over the summer. Because of the oncoming hurricane they wanted the pieces taken down today. They had to come down anyway since the show had run its course, so it was not unexpected.
Finally I am thinking of creating a cover for the upcoming anthology. It will be put to popular vote, but would be a nice feather in my cap if I could come up with something.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Typing
So I did a bit of writing the other day. I worked on an article that I had left unfinished. Came up with some new Ed White facts, researched Johnnie Walker Green for a pending review and just generally organized what I want to do in the future.
Most of this was done while I was at work. When I got home I updated my website adding the recent pages I completed for the anthology. Added the new facts to the site and promoted them on the web.
I have a lot of typing I need to do today. I have to finish my review and I have 3 articles I want to type up and submit to helium. Helium is a site that i have to get back into, and really start working again. It is possible for me to make some money to supplement my income through it. the only thing stopping me is my schedule and drive. Both are things that I can overcome and start putting out more content.
Most of this was done while I was at work. When I got home I updated my website adding the recent pages I completed for the anthology. Added the new facts to the site and promoted them on the web.
I have a lot of typing I need to do today. I have to finish my review and I have 3 articles I want to type up and submit to helium. Helium is a site that i have to get back into, and really start working again. It is possible for me to make some money to supplement my income through it. the only thing stopping me is my schedule and drive. Both are things that I can overcome and start putting out more content.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Preparaing for a paper
So for the most part I spent yesterday cleaning my office/studio area. It didn't seem like much, but strangely took up a good part of the day. I put away files, threw things out and did just general organizing. All that cleaning reminded me of what some students would do before having to write a paper.
After that I started editing food images and began working on another food blog.
Today I working from 4 to 10. Hopefully I will be able to motivate myself to start writing and to brainstorm on new projects. Also I find it always help to take a couple of minutes and organize myself in terms of upcoming tasks that need to be done.
After that I started editing food images and began working on another food blog.
Today I working from 4 to 10. Hopefully I will be able to motivate myself to start writing and to brainstorm on new projects. Also I find it always help to take a couple of minutes and organize myself in terms of upcoming tasks that need to be done.
Monday, August 24, 2009
What to do now?
Last week I finished 5 more pages for the anthology book. I spent a good amount of time working on it to make sure I got it in so it can be sent as part of a sample to some editors out in San Diego. As some may know a majority of the people I am working with met each other during 2 comic book experience classes. They were run by several editors and artists that work in the comic book industry. Part of the plan of the anthology was to take sample pages out to San Diego to have their teachers look them over and (hopefully) give it some good reviews.
The person who is going out there is leaving is September. So that is why the deadline of the 21st-22nd of August was set.
With these last pages done though, I find myself for the first time since May, with no immediately pending projects. There is the possibility that I might ink some more pages for the anthology but nothing is definite. One thing that is coming soon is that i want to submit some sample pages to CAG, so I can hopefully be a part of their sequel "Iconic" book. Also I know Achilles has some new "Out in Space" stories which I hope to be a part of in the future as well. of course there are the future Pronto projects as well. Our next meeting on Sept 3rd will revolve around that.
But that leaves the question of what to do with myself until then. This week I will be covering some extra shifts at work, which is always good. In terms of my own business though it is a slightly open question. There are things I know I want to get back too, that have been put on the back burner for awhile, which I think I mentioned before. I need to get back to writing for Helium, I haven't done a food blog in a couple of weeks as well, so that needs to be put together soon too. Also I need to buy some stamps and finally put out that second mailing I have been wanting to do all summer.
So as always there is more stuff to do, it is just a question of organizing myself and getting it done.
The person who is going out there is leaving is September. So that is why the deadline of the 21st-22nd of August was set.
With these last pages done though, I find myself for the first time since May, with no immediately pending projects. There is the possibility that I might ink some more pages for the anthology but nothing is definite. One thing that is coming soon is that i want to submit some sample pages to CAG, so I can hopefully be a part of their sequel "Iconic" book. Also I know Achilles has some new "Out in Space" stories which I hope to be a part of in the future as well. of course there are the future Pronto projects as well. Our next meeting on Sept 3rd will revolve around that.
But that leaves the question of what to do with myself until then. This week I will be covering some extra shifts at work, which is always good. In terms of my own business though it is a slightly open question. There are things I know I want to get back too, that have been put on the back burner for awhile, which I think I mentioned before. I need to get back to writing for Helium, I haven't done a food blog in a couple of weeks as well, so that needs to be put together soon too. Also I need to buy some stamps and finally put out that second mailing I have been wanting to do all summer.
So as always there is more stuff to do, it is just a question of organizing myself and getting it done.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Pencil Corrections
The bulk of yesterday was spent making pencil corrections on the 5 pages for the anthology. I had thought that I finished all of them a couple of weeks ago, but having left the pages alone for a little while, I saw them with fresh eyes. This made me realize what else needed work.
On top of that I mapped out my inking strategy for them as well. As I said in yesterday's post I studied a lot of manga art to see how those are inked. This work is a little manga infused so I felt that by studying the style it could help and enhance the pencils.
Today will be spent putting my plan into action and actually inking the pages. now that i have a plan of attach this should be relatively easy. At least in terms of knowing what to do, the execution will probably be time consuming at best. Thank God I have nothing but time today.
On top of that I mapped out my inking strategy for them as well. As I said in yesterday's post I studied a lot of manga art to see how those are inked. This work is a little manga infused so I felt that by studying the style it could help and enhance the pencils.
Today will be spent putting my plan into action and actually inking the pages. now that i have a plan of attach this should be relatively easy. At least in terms of knowing what to do, the execution will probably be time consuming at best. Thank God I have nothing but time today.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
2 day break
I spent the last 2 days just relaxing, sort of like a mini vacation. Unfortunately it never seems to be able to last. I have the deadline looming for the final 5 pages, which means that I need to move my ass on them. Luckily I did all the pencil corrections already, so the only thing that needs work right now is the actual inking.
Since these are manga inspired drawings I am looking to some other examples to create the best plan of attack that I can. I am not a big manga fan, so some references will be helpful. The original plan of attack was to go heavy on the black, but after looking at some manga examples I noticed that ink wash is used as well. Ink wash worked well on the last set of pencils, so it might work well for these too.
I plan on working on these today while at the gym and then later tonight. Tomorrow will also be devoted to them as well. I know I have to drop them off on Friday and if I remember right I work on Friday night so I better get these done quick.
Since these are manga inspired drawings I am looking to some other examples to create the best plan of attack that I can. I am not a big manga fan, so some references will be helpful. The original plan of attack was to go heavy on the black, but after looking at some manga examples I noticed that ink wash is used as well. Ink wash worked well on the last set of pencils, so it might work well for these too.
I plan on working on these today while at the gym and then later tonight. Tomorrow will also be devoted to them as well. I know I have to drop them off on Friday and if I remember right I work on Friday night so I better get these done quick.
Monday, August 17, 2009
What I've been doing and where I've been?
It has been some time since I have posted blog and as most know it has been an eventful/busy summer. Not necessarily a financially prosperous one, but definitely a busy one. The pinnacle of the busyness seemed to have hit over the last two weeks.
At the end of July I was covering 2 shifts for the last 2 weeks at NCC. On top of that I was finishing up my SVA class and working on 5 pages of the upcoming anthology. I handed in the first set of pages which many believe came out excellently on the 6th. It was at our monthly Pronto Comics meeting, which as always, was very productive. We discussed ideas for the future, the logo and the upcoming deadline for finished stories on the anthology. The second set I will finish this week as the due date is the 22nd. There is already the idea of another anthology, and hopefully other products and content. The next meeting will Sept 3rd and I hope it will be a brainstorming session for ideas and projects.
On the 8th I went into Brooklyn for a CAG meeting/BBQ. I enjoy these meetings for the same reasons I enjoy the Pronto meetings. It allows me to discuss goals and idea with people who share the same drive and desires. The CAG group has an upcoming project called Iconic 2, a sequel to another book. I plan on submitting for that, which needs to be in on Sept 3rd. Ultimately right now my major goal in comics is too get into as many printed projects as I can.
This past week though had to be the craziest week of the summer. It started as usual with me going to work on Sunday, then I went to Home Depot to pick up materials for the project I worked on this past week. Back in June I was contacted by the manager of the local TGI Friday's to create a piece of art for their annual Bartender Olympics to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. The budget was $300 for materials and whatever being left over, my fee. I worked on the project from 1pm on Monday till 3:30 pm on Thursday, including install. It came out well and they were happy with the result, but I am never going to work on a job of the magnitude for so little money ever again. The picture is up on Facebook and I am planning on adding it and the sketches to my website.
With the completion of the TGI Friday's project the majority of my art responsibilities are done. Aside from finishing the next 5 anthology pages this week, nothing else is booked at the moment and for the first time in a while I see free time. So the question for me is, "What to do now?" I have ideas and goals bouncing in my head. There is of course Pronto comics, as well as CAG. So between these 2 groups I should have things to keep me busy in terms of comics. There are other idea's that I want to pursue as well. I want to draw more in ink and keep going with my journal, so I am looking to start going to some Dr. Sketchy's events as well as some opinion cartoons. Also I've ignored working on some T-shirt designs a for websites. Something that I was gung-ho about in the beginning of the year, but fell to the weigh side. So I would like to get involved in that again. Finally there is my writing. I haven't written any helium articles in some time, and I want to devote myself to that as well.
So as the summer wraps up many things have been accomplished. I worked on 1 comic, will have 10 pages in another anthology, made new friends and contacts, worked a lot at the gym and NCC, created my first installation piece and there are a lot of good possibilities in the future.
At the end of July I was covering 2 shifts for the last 2 weeks at NCC. On top of that I was finishing up my SVA class and working on 5 pages of the upcoming anthology. I handed in the first set of pages which many believe came out excellently on the 6th. It was at our monthly Pronto Comics meeting, which as always, was very productive. We discussed ideas for the future, the logo and the upcoming deadline for finished stories on the anthology. The second set I will finish this week as the due date is the 22nd. There is already the idea of another anthology, and hopefully other products and content. The next meeting will Sept 3rd and I hope it will be a brainstorming session for ideas and projects.
On the 8th I went into Brooklyn for a CAG meeting/BBQ. I enjoy these meetings for the same reasons I enjoy the Pronto meetings. It allows me to discuss goals and idea with people who share the same drive and desires. The CAG group has an upcoming project called Iconic 2, a sequel to another book. I plan on submitting for that, which needs to be in on Sept 3rd. Ultimately right now my major goal in comics is too get into as many printed projects as I can.
This past week though had to be the craziest week of the summer. It started as usual with me going to work on Sunday, then I went to Home Depot to pick up materials for the project I worked on this past week. Back in June I was contacted by the manager of the local TGI Friday's to create a piece of art for their annual Bartender Olympics to raise money for the Make a Wish Foundation. The budget was $300 for materials and whatever being left over, my fee. I worked on the project from 1pm on Monday till 3:30 pm on Thursday, including install. It came out well and they were happy with the result, but I am never going to work on a job of the magnitude for so little money ever again. The picture is up on Facebook and I am planning on adding it and the sketches to my website.
With the completion of the TGI Friday's project the majority of my art responsibilities are done. Aside from finishing the next 5 anthology pages this week, nothing else is booked at the moment and for the first time in a while I see free time. So the question for me is, "What to do now?" I have ideas and goals bouncing in my head. There is of course Pronto comics, as well as CAG. So between these 2 groups I should have things to keep me busy in terms of comics. There are other idea's that I want to pursue as well. I want to draw more in ink and keep going with my journal, so I am looking to start going to some Dr. Sketchy's events as well as some opinion cartoons. Also I've ignored working on some T-shirt designs a for websites. Something that I was gung-ho about in the beginning of the year, but fell to the weigh side. So I would like to get involved in that again. Finally there is my writing. I haven't written any helium articles in some time, and I want to devote myself to that as well.
So as the summer wraps up many things have been accomplished. I worked on 1 comic, will have 10 pages in another anthology, made new friends and contacts, worked a lot at the gym and NCC, created my first installation piece and there are a lot of good possibilities in the future.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
A mixed bag
I spent yesterday doing a mix of things. At the beginning of the day I did a lot of online work, my typical self promotion, wrote out the blog and updated my website heavily.
After that I turned my eye to more domestic affairs.
Then I went back to work cleaning my studio area, writing out a new food blog and finishing the updating of the website.
Later I worked on inking some pages.
Today I will continue my usual work, working on inking and later this afternoon working at NCC.
After that I turned my eye to more domestic affairs.
Then I went back to work cleaning my studio area, writing out a new food blog and finishing the updating of the website.
Later I worked on inking some pages.
Today I will continue my usual work, working on inking and later this afternoon working at NCC.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Extra Shifts
If memory serves me correctly, my last post was last Wednesday. Since that time I have been quite busy. For the most part I was picking up a lot of extra shifts at several places last week.
So to recap:
Wednesday night I worked.
Thursday I went into the city to meet with someone interested in creating a comic book. As it turns out this person was a pastry chef. He has several ideas for comics and had interviewed 2 pencilers. He seemed very interested when I told him that I specialize in inking. The meeting lasted about 20 minutes and I found it to be very good. It is an opportunity that I hope comes to fruition. Later that day I covered a shift at NCC and then finally came home.
Friday I started off the day helping out a friend in the early morning. He was moving to a new apartment and I and another friend gave him a hand. Later I came home and showered because it was very much needed and then went to work. Originally I was on the schedule to work from 1 to 5, but due to a coworkers lack of follow through it turned into 1 to 9. I don't mind working 8 hours, in fact I am happy to because I always need the money, but I just like to know that I am going to.
Saturday I worked again as well as on Sunday.
Finally last night I finished my animation. It is something that I have been wanting to finish since the spring and now it is finally completed and here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5byAwpXk9QE
So that is what I have been up to, busy busy busy.
So to recap:
Wednesday night I worked.
Thursday I went into the city to meet with someone interested in creating a comic book. As it turns out this person was a pastry chef. He has several ideas for comics and had interviewed 2 pencilers. He seemed very interested when I told him that I specialize in inking. The meeting lasted about 20 minutes and I found it to be very good. It is an opportunity that I hope comes to fruition. Later that day I covered a shift at NCC and then finally came home.
Friday I started off the day helping out a friend in the early morning. He was moving to a new apartment and I and another friend gave him a hand. Later I came home and showered because it was very much needed and then went to work. Originally I was on the schedule to work from 1 to 5, but due to a coworkers lack of follow through it turned into 1 to 9. I don't mind working 8 hours, in fact I am happy to because I always need the money, but I just like to know that I am going to.
Saturday I worked again as well as on Sunday.
Finally last night I finished my animation. It is something that I have been wanting to finish since the spring and now it is finally completed and here it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5byAwpXk9QE
So that is what I have been up to, busy busy busy.
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