...and the inking continues

So as the title suggests I am still inking. My plan of attack is/was simple, take on the toughest pages first. Why is this my plan of attack, I have no idea. However, I am happy to get the toughest stuff done first.

These pages are in need of my full attention and a slow approach. They are filled with numerous details and two of them are splash pages.

Aside from that, all the other craziness of my life...continues.

Mid Inking

So I have finished one project and now I am working on another. I about midway into inking the second project in my back log. It is going well, for the most part. I did some limited pencil corrections and immediately began inking the borders and working on backgrounds.

Hopefully, this project will flow easily. I am already enjoying it more, mostly because the e-i-c and editor jobs have been quiet for a couple of days. Speaking of which, because of the recent quiet I've been sending out several emails checking up on things. Granted this might come back to bite me, but I like to know what is going on. All in all though, my main focus now is finishing up these projects and getting them off my to do list.

In other news I've been doing a lot of subbing at NCC this week. That is always good and this week will be Pronto's first social meeting, which I am looking forward too.

Coloring, inkning and moving on

So I have completed one Pronto project. 6 pages inked and colored for the next upcoming space anthology. Now that those projects are done, I can move on to finishing up the other space story I have to ink. Which I am looking forward too.

After that, I have 3 pages for another Pronto project. 2 to ink and one very overdue page that need to be drawn, inked and colored.

Aside from that I am subbing regularly, which is always good in term of money. Also I am working a goo schedule at the gym. However, as I just realized the combination of the 2 jobs will be keeping me quite busy until the following Saturday. Its going to be like the regular semester all over again. So much for having downtime in the summer I suppose.

Its becoming more and more aware to me that I am a work-a-holic. How and why I came to this who knows. I suppose it is a mix of how I was raised and the field I've chosen. It is no secret that my dad always loved his work, and I know I've inherited that same passion. On top of that being in the arts field and out of work/looking for work for so long, I have a very hard time turning down any opportunity to make money. It just goes against my DNA.

As always I am in my constant serach for balance and to reach the big picture ideal. Working freelance as an illustrator/inker, part time tech assistant, writing, and selling my own pottery, sculpture, decorative paintings and merchandise out of my own studio. There is also a personal dream of adding food to the equation. (It always pops up when I watch No Reservations.) I suppose I suffer from having to many interests and passions.

Busy Week

This week just seems filled with things to do both personally and professionaly. Now, I am sure you are asking yourself, "How is that any different then what you've been telling us for over the past year?" Well...um...I really don't know.

I guess its just that it feels "good" busy. I picked up a little extra work at the gym and I am subbing twice this week at NCC, which means some nice paychecks. 

Also though, I am still slow to get things checked off of my personal list of projects, I've been getting things done Pronto wise. I've been coloring those long overdue pages and will be moving on soon to inking the other overdue pages. Then I can finally finish off a couple of other pages on another book. As editor of War, things are starting to come together a little more. 1 story has been accomplished and is currently on prontocomics.com. Finally as E-I-C I am starting a list of things that Pronto badly needs. So that's what I mean by good busy, that I feel like I am getting things done. 

The goal now for the rest of the summer it to get my illustration/comics house in order for the month of July. Then in August to tackle my fine art life. In total I hope to return to Dowling more organized and disciplined then when I left, and with a little luck, a bit wiser.