May 12, 2015
May 5, 2015
Mar 2, 2013
Some sketches I have been drawing.
These are some drawings I have been working on lately. Nothing big really. Just sketching animals and stuff.
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| It is a DJ Cheetah! I have been watching a lot of Big Cat Diary episodes on Netflix. They have all 7 Seasons. |
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| This is an African Dog character I just sketched up. African dogs have really big, round, ears. And camo colored coats. I was working on adding some earrings and a diamond stud necklace and some large earrings for those large ears. |
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This is a more advanced
lioness character I was drawing. This lioness is to be with my other
characters in their story Deep Space mayhem. She is actually a breed
called a Leonar. Which is a genetically enhanced breed of lions. They
where genetically enhanced to be intelligent like people. They even have
paws with lowered dew claws that act like thumbs for grasping objects.
The reason why they and other rare creatures from Earth where
genetically enhanced and bred on a special planet was not for a noble
one. It was so intergalactic hunters could hunt more sentient game. This
was a mostly outlawed practice in much of the galaxy, but it's insipid
existence was still active in little pockets of the underworld of the
galactic trade. Every once in a rare while a talking animal, or a "Civil
Animal" would crop up in the illegal exotic animal pet trade.
Keera found this Leonar and freed her. It was her choice to follow along with with Keera and Lance on their adventures throughout the galaxy. Her name is Kya - which means "Diamond in the sky" as an female African name. |
Feb 22, 2013
Welcome to my home!
Here are some pics of my new Condo! I have finaly moved in and got everything settled the way I wanted. So now I can give you a little tour. It is NOT rented, I own this Condo. It's about 880 Sq feet, 2 Bedroom 2 full Bath.
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| This is the entryway and the hallways. I put up my star Matrix Promo pictures I had framed and my artwork. I also got a LED ropelight and fixed it around the hallway with some ties and fasteners because it was kind of dark and lacks overhead lighting. It gives a cool effect and is much cheaper than designing an electric job. |
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| This is my bedrooms, it is a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo. I have my main bedroom that goes into a walkin closet and then into the smaller bathroom. And then the smaller bedroom which I made into a storage/craft-room. That has my sewing machine and stuff in it. |
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| This is the Kitchen and the larger bathroom. I have put up a small class shelf on the wall by the kitchen for my Martini Glass collection. I like martini glasses! |
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| This is the main living room. This is my computer desk and then it goes into the dining area. I put my desk out in the living room because I don't have a sofa or any large furniture like that. The previous apartment I was in was tiny! And I spend most of my time at my computer so I wanted it out in the living room, where I would spend my time actually in my Condo, not holed up in the bedroom, not living in my house like a hermit. And there is my Transformer collection :D . |
Haven't been here in ages...
Trust me, I haven't been around here for a while. I've been too busy moving and doing other things. *blows off the dust* Just look at the timestamp of the post. :P
Aug 26, 2012
Some pics...
Here's some pictures I made. They are from an old webcomic series I used to make. I'm working on some redesigns of the characters and maybe updating the comic itself. We'll see, I'm just messing around.
This one I made traditionaly. With paper, a sharpie and color markers. It is how I color things without the computer. Computers can do lots of things, but not everything.
That one I inked on paper and scaned and painted in the computer. More like I normally do.
Aspiring Artists Beware...
Aspiring artists beware, danger lurks in many forms. And most of it lies vieled in the form empty promises for work or payment "at a later date, maybe when this goes big!" Do not be fooled into these scams! You see them all the time, many of them on the popular Craig's List, or Job List forums, or even on this Blogger. Most of the time you will see postings commonly worded like this:
Real-live examples:
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Can you illustrate a graphic novel:
"I have a graphic novel that needs an illustrator. It's a steampunk,
alternative history, gothic horror story that involves zombies, demons,
and so on. I'm looking for someone who can illustrate the thing, with my
help. The payoff is, you get 45% of whatever there is to get 45% of.
That means if we sell 20 copies, you get 45% of that. If we sell 250,000
copies, you get 45% of that .... which would be about $5 a copy, which
would means if we sold 100,000 copies, you'd make half a mil. But we
have to sell 100,000 copies first. So here's the deal: read the story's
synopsis and maybe the four or five chapters I've written in novel form
and see if it's something you could get behind. If not, no big deal.
Thanks for reading this ad. Reply to ****@gmail."
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Its, um? racy, and maybe a bit vulgar and will be sexual. I prefer the Hand drawn Pencil Sketch style.
It plays off off a joke that A lot of the rest of the world uses to put neighboring countries down. We don't so much use this Joke in America, at least not on the west coast)
Hit me up! Lets make some people laugh!
please respond with examples of work!
Thanks
And the list goes on, in any city, in every town. While many of these posts may be genuine in heart, they will not put food on your plate or pay your bills. Often hopeful, young graduates or desperate starting artists will inquire about this work, contact the poster/ company and maybe get lucky and interview. They often will give you a looooong winded story about how this project of theirs will "GO BIG!" How they know all these famous Hollywood Producers and Directors, or famous famous comicbook legends from Marvel or DC personaly. They like to name drop, and make it sound like they know people and can hook you up in the industry. Trust me, I have heard it all, and even been thru a few. And you know what ... you end up doing a lot of work for free and it doesn't get you anywhere. Sure you have some stuff to add to your portfolio, which can be valueble, but you want to be a success and you want money. And you don't want empty promises!
Things to really be wary of - lots of workload with no pay. Especially, and I cannot emphasis this enough: DO NOT GET WRAPPED UP INTO PROJECTS WHERE THEY WANT YOU TO PAY THEM!! Especially where animation is concerned. If the project was successfully sold, and a pilot got an approval, they should have had some kind of budget given to them to produce something, or a series of first season episodes. At the very least, there should be enough of a plan to sell the pilot, without making YOU fund with with you life's meager savings. Do NOT give them money, it should have been sold, or found a way to sell itself, it's a scam. The law of the art world should be: they pay YOU for work done on the project, not the other way around. Chant that mantra in your brain, stick to it, and see the value in what you do. Nothing is for free.
It is perfectly okay for you to expect to be paid as an artist. Often these people will try to devalue you and make you feel like you aren't worth time or money. But don't believe them, they need to understand that work doesn't come for free.
Also, be wary of "Perma-tern" work. This pertains the the Intership job postings. This is a disguised way of leeching free work out of students, or newly graduated ilumni with hopes of "Work in the future". Traditionally an Internship is a good way to learn hands on experience and build a portfolio before they start their journey into the outer world. Giving them a head-start with contacts and work done. Now, while a genuine Internship is a great thing, I advise you to ask your college career councilors on which places are offering Internships and if they can offer you an interview. Postings in Craig's List are sketchy, and often people phishing for free work. Also - no Internship should be permanent. If you've been there for over a year and they like what you do and you're still an "Intern" ... there is a red flag. If they love you so much they should offer you a paying position by now.
So what can you look for? These non-paid gigs and scams are a majority of what liters the boards. They seem to pollute every corner of the newspaper. You want to look for gigs and jobs that offer some form of compinsation. Even if it is a one-shot project like:
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Why is this acceptable? It may not be the best gig ever, and it is the lowest end example I can show, but I show it for a reason. Because at least you are promised SOMETHING. They put up front that they will pay you $100 for work done, even if their project sells or not. A hundred bucks is better than $0 . Now, the decision is completely up to you. And if you think it is worth your time or effort to take on this job. Maybe you will look into it and it is still unreasonable, it takes too long, or they are really, really picky, whatever. The ball is still in your court as far as payment goes and wether or not you want to accept or deny it. Either way - if they like it enough you will get paid something no matter what.
Always look for gigs and job contracts with payment terms up front. If they can't explain how they intend to pay you for work done in up front face to face, or in a few emails, then I would begin to doubt their credibility. And certainly DO NOT pay them to do their project for them. This is not a charity drive here! If you want to be charitable with your money give it to an Animal Rescue Shelter or a Salvation Army Fund. Not some person with lofty promises, tons of workload with no pay and taking handouts for personal gain.
Your work has value. Believe it, and you should be getting what you think you deserve for it.
But landing that dream job or high-pay contract is soooo hard! I'm living on PB & J sandwiches and I can barely afford anything! You say. The solution.... Get a job! It probably won't be an art job. It may not even relate to how trained in Art College. but it will pay the bills and allow you to feed yourself. In the meantime you can still persue your art career with gusto. But at least you won't have to worry so much where or when your next meal will come from.
Real-live examples:
COMIC BOOK ARTIST NEEDED:
"i am seeking an artist who would be willing to draw out a comic book an associate and myself have written.There will be no pay unless the comic book gets picked up by Icon, Image, or Vertigo. all of which are interested in the story. please send samples of your work. thank"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Can you illustrate a graphic novel:
"I have a graphic novel that needs an illustrator. It's a steampunk,
alternative history, gothic horror story that involves zombies, demons,
and so on. I'm looking for someone who can illustrate the thing, with my
help. The payoff is, you get 45% of whatever there is to get 45% of.
That means if we sell 20 copies, you get 45% of that. If we sell 250,000
copies, you get 45% of that .... which would be about $5 a copy, which
would means if we sold 100,000 copies, you'd make half a mil. But we
have to sell 100,000 copies first. So here's the deal: read the story's
synopsis and maybe the four or five chapters I've written in novel form
and see if it's something you could get behind. If not, no big deal.
Thanks for reading this ad. Reply to ****@gmail."
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I need a Cartoonist Hi!:
I have an Idea for a Cartoon that WILL get world wide coverage! lolIts, um? racy, and maybe a bit vulgar and will be sexual. I prefer the Hand drawn Pencil Sketch style.
It plays off off a joke that A lot of the rest of the world uses to put neighboring countries down. We don't so much use this Joke in America, at least not on the west coast)
Hit me up! Lets make some people laugh!
please respond with examples of work!
Thanks
- Location:****
- Compensation: no pay
Animation/Production Interns Needed
Small production company looking for animation students/available artists that are interested in gaining hands-on experience and building their portfolio. We have an extended 2d animated project that is set for online broadcast in early 2013 and we could use help with production work along with asset creation depending on availbility and level of interest. This is a non-paid opportunity, unfortunately, but we can set up school credit if necessary and food will always be provided. We're hoping to create a team that is interested in making a cool project and wants to be part of a collaborative effort. For more in-depth details of the project please email some samples of your work, your website or any information about your skill sets. Some Photoshop/After Effects experience is a plus but we can train if necessary as a high level of interest is more important to us. Thanks!- Location:*****
- Compensation: no pay
And the list goes on, in any city, in every town. While many of these posts may be genuine in heart, they will not put food on your plate or pay your bills. Often hopeful, young graduates or desperate starting artists will inquire about this work, contact the poster/ company and maybe get lucky and interview. They often will give you a looooong winded story about how this project of theirs will "GO BIG!" How they know all these famous Hollywood Producers and Directors, or famous famous comicbook legends from Marvel or DC personaly. They like to name drop, and make it sound like they know people and can hook you up in the industry. Trust me, I have heard it all, and even been thru a few. And you know what ... you end up doing a lot of work for free and it doesn't get you anywhere. Sure you have some stuff to add to your portfolio, which can be valueble, but you want to be a success and you want money. And you don't want empty promises!
Things to really be wary of - lots of workload with no pay. Especially, and I cannot emphasis this enough: DO NOT GET WRAPPED UP INTO PROJECTS WHERE THEY WANT YOU TO PAY THEM!! Especially where animation is concerned. If the project was successfully sold, and a pilot got an approval, they should have had some kind of budget given to them to produce something, or a series of first season episodes. At the very least, there should be enough of a plan to sell the pilot, without making YOU fund with with you life's meager savings. Do NOT give them money, it should have been sold, or found a way to sell itself, it's a scam. The law of the art world should be: they pay YOU for work done on the project, not the other way around. Chant that mantra in your brain, stick to it, and see the value in what you do. Nothing is for free.
It is perfectly okay for you to expect to be paid as an artist. Often these people will try to devalue you and make you feel like you aren't worth time or money. But don't believe them, they need to understand that work doesn't come for free.
Also, be wary of "Perma-tern" work. This pertains the the Intership job postings. This is a disguised way of leeching free work out of students, or newly graduated ilumni with hopes of "Work in the future". Traditionally an Internship is a good way to learn hands on experience and build a portfolio before they start their journey into the outer world. Giving them a head-start with contacts and work done. Now, while a genuine Internship is a great thing, I advise you to ask your college career councilors on which places are offering Internships and if they can offer you an interview. Postings in Craig's List are sketchy, and often people phishing for free work. Also - no Internship should be permanent. If you've been there for over a year and they like what you do and you're still an "Intern" ... there is a red flag. If they love you so much they should offer you a paying position by now.
So what can you look for? These non-paid gigs and scams are a majority of what liters the boards. They seem to pollute every corner of the newspaper. You want to look for gigs and jobs that offer some form of compinsation. Even if it is a one-shot project like:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cartoon Style Character Development Needed for Indie Animated Short:
Cartoon or bold line animator to sketch out 5-10 characters for me, with detailed finished product that is almost ready to translate to digital animation, starting next Friday. Anyone out there with talent that could do it for $100? The final work would be mine, but I would give you a quote to use for your portfolio - depending on how the final product looked.- Location:****
- Compensation: $100
Why is this acceptable? It may not be the best gig ever, and it is the lowest end example I can show, but I show it for a reason. Because at least you are promised SOMETHING. They put up front that they will pay you $100 for work done, even if their project sells or not. A hundred bucks is better than $0 . Now, the decision is completely up to you. And if you think it is worth your time or effort to take on this job. Maybe you will look into it and it is still unreasonable, it takes too long, or they are really, really picky, whatever. The ball is still in your court as far as payment goes and wether or not you want to accept or deny it. Either way - if they like it enough you will get paid something no matter what.
Always look for gigs and job contracts with payment terms up front. If they can't explain how they intend to pay you for work done in up front face to face, or in a few emails, then I would begin to doubt their credibility. And certainly DO NOT pay them to do their project for them. This is not a charity drive here! If you want to be charitable with your money give it to an Animal Rescue Shelter or a Salvation Army Fund. Not some person with lofty promises, tons of workload with no pay and taking handouts for personal gain.
Your work has value. Believe it, and you should be getting what you think you deserve for it.
But landing that dream job or high-pay contract is soooo hard! I'm living on PB & J sandwiches and I can barely afford anything! You say. The solution.... Get a job! It probably won't be an art job. It may not even relate to how trained in Art College. but it will pay the bills and allow you to feed yourself. In the meantime you can still persue your art career with gusto. But at least you won't have to worry so much where or when your next meal will come from.
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