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Anime Expo 2009

Mon Jul 6, 2009, 10:41 PM
Thursday morning saw me driving out once again to the Los Angeles Convention Center. After braving the Registration line, I got down to business and went straight to the Artist Alley to check-in. As luck would have it, my line buddy was the partner of one of my friends.

I spent just about all of Thursday and Friday at my table churning out art - alternating between commissions and display pieces. My neighbors were great folks - one of whom even bought me lunch on Friday, for which I was especially grateful.

This time around, the Artist Alley was located in the Exhibit Hall itself, which allowed for even more traffic than last year. Although, it probably made for one awkward moment when a staffer mistook me for a Dealer (apparently because he only saw "Exhibitor" on my badge, and didn't notice the blue AX ART stamp all Artists received at check-in).

Saturday morning, I inquired about the Cartoon Network portfolio review. The staff member told me that the sign in sheet would only be put out at 10 AM, when the review session would begin. But, as luck would have it, the reviewer from CN overheard us, and invited me back for a review.

After perusing my portfolio (which I had re-assembled for the review just minutes before), the reviewer made the following suggestions:

Anatomy: I would benefit from more realistic life drawing. My anatomy is a little off.

Colors: I would benefit from some remedial color theory study. Knowing which colors best complement and contrast with each other will help make my characters stand out even more.

Perspective: She recommended that one night each week, I spend 20 minutes drawing the same object from different angles. My foreshortening needs a little work.

Inking: She recommended that I use Micron pens in lieu of Copic Multiliners and experiment with different line thicknesses. I actually already do the latter, albeit mainly using the smaller heads - I should make more use of the larger ones. She further recommended learning to ink digitally using Paths in Photoshop, citing that my pencil sketches were actually superior to my (manually) inked ones.

Backgrounds: I'd best avoid doing the "pseudo-abstract" marker scribbles I usually do - either fill in the space with an actual background or leave it blank all together.

The reviewer stated that my strongest piece was this pencil sketch of Mark: [link] , mainly because, of all my pieces, it has the strongest focal point (his raised fist) and the best perspective.


Needless to say, I was especially grateful to the reviewer.


Sunday, after finishing the last of my commissions, I closed up shop to wander about the Exhibit Hall. Fortunately, UDON Entertainment still had copies of the Darkstalkers Tribute available, so I bought myself a copy, and got a free exclusive Demitri resin bust. Afterward, I headed on home.


Overall, it was a good trip this year. I once again broke even with my earnings paying for my table, food, gas and parking. Most significant of all, I learned what I must do to further hone my talents.

And of course, I'm especially grateful for all the wonderful folks I met up with:
:iconitouchedyusuke: :iconwatchatophat: :iconsirenlovesyou: :icons-girl: :iconhyperbooster: :iconmree: :iconbluecrysto:


Time for me to readjust to reality.

More as it comes.

~Edgard

  • Mood: Zest
  • Listening to: Growlanser - Wings of Light
  • Reading: The Betrayal: The Lost Life of Jesus

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  • Current Residence: The O.C.
  • Interests: Anime/manga, martial arts, mythology, religion, philosophy, politics, RPGs, videogames
  • Favourite movie: The Matrix
  • Favourite genre of music: New Age, Soundtracks
  • Favourite artist: Hirohiko Araki, Kenichi Sonoda
  • Favourite poet or writer: Robert Jordan, Neal Stephenson
  • Favourite style of art: Classic anime & manga "big eyes, small mouth" style
  • Favourite game: The Matrix Online
  • Favourite gaming platform: PS2
  • Favourite cartoon character: Kujo Jotaro
  • Tools of the Trade: Pencils, pens, Copics, Deleters, Prismacolors

Comments


Hey, it's me, Josh. Just dropping by to say hello. Can't wait to see what else you'll come up with.
Hey man! It was good meeting you at the con. You've got some nice mecha designs.

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"There are none so enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free."
- Goethe
Thank you. It was great meeting you at the convention.
Hey dude! :) I met ya at the con. Um.. I was the chick that talked a lot. We spoke about copic markers, drawings, and various other little things. I was dressed as Athrun, I think? Or I was in the red/black Loli girl outfit.. I don't remember. T_T

I'm sorry for not stopping by the second time... I had panels to go to. T_T

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Fanfic writer of these series/cartoons:
Pokemon (6), Avatar (2), Inuyasha (1), Yu Yu Hakusho (1), Family Guy (1), Teen Titans (1), CC Sakura (1), Fruits Basket (1), Naruto (1), DBZ (1), Hana Yori Dango (1).

To see FF > [link]
Hey! No worries. It was good chatting with you as well. :)

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"There are none so enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free."
- Goethe
:D

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Fanfic writer of these series/cartoons:
Pokemon (6), Avatar (2), Inuyasha (1), Yu Yu Hakusho (1), Family Guy (1), Teen Titans (1), CC Sakura (1), Fruits Basket (1), Naruto (1), DBZ (1), Hana Yori Dango (1).

To see FF > [link]
HAHAAA!!! :iconyesvictoryplz:

I knew I'd be able to find you! (Even though you found me >>; )

Yays! My Roxas is on my bedroom door. He looks so proud of himself. XP

Thanx for being a fantastic Artist-Alley-Buddy! :3

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Those who cannot hear the music think the dancers mad.
Likewise! :)

Thanks again for the sketch of Jenny; I've got her hanging in my cubicle at work.

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"There are none so enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free."
- Goethe

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