Juggeling

So the day started off with a call from a woman in an HR department. One of the many positions I applied for lst week actually got back to me. I have an interview next week. The position is part time and summer only, but it would allow me to make money for the summer and even put away some of it for the future.

After that I went to work, which was suprisingly busy.

Later that night I started working on some projects and emailing people. For the most part I did a lot of photo reference searching and then some (what I call) photoshop sketching. Basically using photoshop to put together the reference images into a rough image of what I want the illustration to look like. From that I can do an actual sketch and start working on the actual drawing.

Last nights class

I started off the day going to Adelphi. I didn't do much but I was able to cut apart some previous pieces I made that I no longer like. I will use the new pieces for upcoming new sculptures.

Other then that the majority of my professional day was my SVA class. We learned several things: First we learned to correct our inkng. The idea by the instructor was to first get us use to ink and then to learn to correct, so we would feel fearless about inking. I think it worked.

The next thing we worked on was learning to tell a story through inking, or rather enhancing the story. Basically the idea was using the inks to direct the eye through the pictures designating the visual hierarchy. Simply put, what you will look at first, second and third.

Overall it was another good class and I am very happy to be taking it.

My Computer is back

So I finally got my computer back, Yay! As it turns out they had to replace the motherboard, power supply and modem. Apparently this was due to a power surge. It came to around $1,200 worth of work. That is more then I paid for the computer. Luckily though I had that warranty and it covered everything. So it is like I have a new computer for free almost.

Also the didn't have to touch the hard drive, so they didn't need to do the data backup. That means they didn't charge me the $100. That worked out well because at the time I didn't have $100.

Now that it is back I can pick up working on certain projects, namely my new animation video. That being said, I have grown accustomed to working from my mom's laptop. I like being upstairs and working on it focuses me. So I am going to continue working form it on certain tasks.

As for today, it look like it will be an art day. the plan is two-fold. 1) To work on sculpture at Adelphi. 2) I have my class at SVA tonight.

Everybodies working for the weekend, well I know I did

Well as the title suggested and as I told some friends I spent my weekend working. I opened the gym on Saturday at 7 and stayed till 10.

Then I drove out to Long Island City and had 2 meeting meeting. One was with an artist who I met at Comic Con and have been in contact with for a couple of months. This is the same artist I met with a couple of weekes ago for that large meet up. He has a seperate project he wants me to ink, and will be paying me to do so. This is very exciting and I will be attacking the project hopefully starting tonight.

After that I went to a CAG meeting, which is the Comics Artist Guild. Several topics were discussed and I found out a little more about the group. So this is a new area for me to network and get involved. I like surrounding myself with like minded creators and illustrators, I find it inspires me and motivates me. Also it lets me know that I am not the only one who has this as a life goal.

Finally on Saturday I came home and typed up 3 articles and published them on helium.com. You can read them here:

Thoughts on robotics
http://www.helium.com/items/1481888-robots-machines-terminator-dune-the-matrix-battle-star-galactica-blade-runner

Food: What we live for
http://www.helium.com/items/1481926-food-sex-pleasure-mario-batali-anthony-bourdain

Bruce Lee's one-inch punch: Theory and execution
http://www.helium.com/items/1481952-bruce-lee-one-inch-punch-jeet-kun-do-martial-arts

Sunday was a little quieter...sort of. I opened and closed the gym that day. I did this because I thought it would be easier for me then getting there at noon like I normally do. Sunday was the LI Pride Parade. However, the parking lot was already closed off and so my plan was for not. After work I came home and typed up a beer review. Then went outside and did some yard work.

Finally today looks to be busy with a mox of professional and personal projects. There is yard work to be done, I have to pick up my computer which is finally fixed and I have at least 3 art projects I need to start working on.

Busy, thank God

It is interesting how life works. I am not a particularly spiritual or religious person, but I do categorize myself as Agnostic. I believe that there is something greater in the universe. For awhile now I have been putting it out there that I need more work and that I have other goals that I want to achieve.

Now it looks like these desires and goals are finally coming to fruition. More work is coming my way, last night at NCC, tonight at another job. Aside from that I have more projects coming to me as well, both in illustration and in sculpture. What is really exciting is that some of these projects are of a comic book inking variety.

Having hooked up with a penciler at comic con i am now going to be inking his comic, for pay...Awesome! Also I recently got an email from a Marvel editor telling me that he will be sending me pencil samples shortly, which is also cool. Combine that with the inking class I am taking at SVA I feel like I am moving close to my life long goal finally.

As a sculptor I currently have my work in one show and I am preparing for another one in July. Also there is a job I will hopefully be doing for a local restaurant. So things are getting very busy, this weekend I will be working, going to meetings and working on personal projects. I like being busy.

metal and clay

Yesterday after work I went to Adelphi to find out when it would be best for me to come by to makde some sculpture. As it turns out mornings and early afternoon are best. So today I will be heading to the studio to do some welding.

I got call yesterday as well changing the day that I would be covering at NCC to tonight. So after working at Adelphi I'll be headed over to NCC. It will be a long day, but hopefully a good day.

Work work work

A couple of days ago I was called and asked to cover tonight at NCC. So today after my shift at the gym, I'll be heading to NCC tonight. This will be my first time covering a shift during summer sessions. I am sure there won't be much of a difference, if any, as always though it is good to be working.

Last night was my second class at SVA. We worked live from a model using nothing but ink and rush. It has been some time since I did life drawing, and I have never used just ink and brush before. At first it was a rough start, but as usual by the end of the night I had gotten into a rythm just in time for the end of the class.

The idea was to get full ink immersion and to work on line sensitivty. Next week we will work on correcting. The idea being that if we know how to correct our mistakes, we will be bold enough not to be afraid of making them.