Today’s not an article about ‘Angry Artist Alley’. Nope, need a break. Since I’m going to a convention myself this Saturday. I’m going to a very small convention called Cogs Con in Sunnyvale this Saturday. You probably won’t go, but I wonder if people know how much time and work we stick on a single [...]
Browsing the archives for the work in progress category
11 Feb 13
And you thought Copics could only do one thing?
Ah, I was once given the question ‘why don’t you use watercolors instead?’ Well, I mean they’re cheaper and can do a lot too, but I guess the only answer I have for that is ‘because it’s different’ I am very angry and disappointed about kids who invest in these fancy Copics without even understanding [...]
5 Aug 12
Fan Art is Fine Art! (part 2)
A: “Whoa, you have so many markers! Aren’t they expensive to keep buying?” B: “Yes. and that is why I only have about eight refills.” A: “WHAT?! You can refill markers!?” B: “Yes, but I only have six colors and black and colorless blender” A: “so….you only refill eight markers???” B: “I mix the [...]
29 Jul 12
Fan art is Fine Art! (part 1)
A: “whoa, is this an original character?” B: “Naw, it’s from some anime. It’s [insert name] from [insert series].” A: “Oh, it’s fanart.” B: ………… I see a TON of fanart all done on the computer. Why not take a step back? I refilled my markers, decided to do something a little heavier, and ended [...]
13 Jul 12
Black, White, and Roses
The plot for my story is slowly warping in many directions, but is surprisingly going well. I have about 31 parts of the story, which I would assume to make as about 36 chapters. Only the plot line has been typed out, although only on first draft. I’m not sure if I want to do [...]
3 Mar 12
Things I’ve learned as a comic artist (since Image Expo)
Okay, since my visit of Image Expo, I’ve been reflecting on what everyone said to me about their process of working. I am grateful I met a bunch of comic artists who really helped me out. I finally found honest answers to certain questions that have laid in the back of my head for months/years [...]
14 Jan 12
Comic panel sample
working on a comic project…here’s a sample of ONE panel of the page: No, it’s not done with photoshop drawing. And no, I STILL can’t use my scanner (this is a photo taken with camera, and the levels were adjusted so it looks like the original piece. This is done with black ink, and [...]
9 Oct 11
Howl of the Banshee
Yes, I’m alive. Sorry I haven’t updated–I had no idea my thesis project would kill so much time in my life to the extent where I’m not using the internet as much. But just to prove to you all I actually AM working on my thesis, and *trying* not to slack off, here’s a work [...]
12 Aug 11
2NE1: I [don't] HATE YOU
2ne1′s newest video: Hate You It’s ANIMATED!!! Their faces look so much like Junko Mizuno’s stuff though >.>’ Okay, and I’ve been watching/listening to a youtube thing for quite a while now… This video, although it doesn’t have some crazy kickass storyline, has totally got all the spunk and attitude of 2NE1. If anyone hasn’t [...]
29 Jul 11
Trial and Error
Every once in a while, and I’m sure some of you guy have been asked or asked it before, people would go ‘Whoa, how’d you do that? Where’d you learn that?’–and so on. Well, it’s not like we all just had great ideas pop out of our head. It’s a process call trial and error. [...]
