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    Todd R. Ackerman

    @artbytra

    SVS OG

    SVS subscriber. SCBWI member. Artist wanting to get out of the 9-5 grind! Doing whatever it takes to do just that. instagram @art.by.tra

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    Website artbytra.com Location Queens, NY Age 38

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    • Up for a “contest” still?

      As our great teachers at SVS prepares for all the quality vids, podcast, and live classes...I had the idea of still continuing an end of month art piece submission.
      Travel prompt was fun and Loved all the pieces. Let’s continue?
      Who’s up for a thread as if it WAS a contest?
      I do look forward to each Monthly prompt and was anticipating a new theme for this month but wanted to see if you all would still like to do a theme?
      Same rules, you have until last day of May. You can post in this thread for your final piece. Start other threads for WIP’s and crits.
      Obviously you are not required as with any contest, and I do like seeing everyone’s work and seeing progress not only from myself but others too! I say why not! Call it “personal fulfillment”
      call it “lets keep making art.”

      If it was alright with you all, I’ll pick a theme...
      (Forgive me if this was done in the past)
      Since it is suggested to have a black and white piece in your portfolio and that @Lee-White was thrilled to see one in April’s contest, how about anything in
      BLACK&WHITE as the theme for May?
      So I hope you participate! If not that’s ok! I’ll post here by end of May!
      I hope to see your work!

      Happy creating,
      Todd

      posted in Artwork
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    • RE: JULY ILLUSTRATION CONTEST: INDEPENDENT

      Had fun with this one! Hope you can find Mr. Independent! I think it "screams" of Summer! Once the idea came to me , I had to "jump" right in. Okay okay I'm done. Enjoy! #thisislike4picturesinone
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      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: APRIL CONTEST: Lisa's robot invention worked great, until it did this...

      I enjoyed making this, after trashing a lot of other ideas. Nice work all! -TRA760FDEC2-AA4C-4E0A-B568-A641FAF4A498.jpeg

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Up for a “contest” still?

      I really wanted to loosened up this month. This is looking more like a dark whimsical story! & perhaps needs a bit more before calling it an actual portfolio piece, but I had fun creating! Any crit thoughts on it is greatly appreciated! -Todd
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      posted in Artwork
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    • RE: October Illustration Contest: Halloween Meets Inktober

      "Candy of the Corn" -pen, sharpie, white-out, acrylic, digital touches. Happy Halloween!
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      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: JANUARY CONTEST: The tracks in the snow were unlike anything Will had ever seen before.

      Good to be back! Here's my submission. A bit gloomy one from what I usually do, fitting for January though I think! Digital. -Todd Tracks.jpg

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Our SVS Virtual Studio 2019!

      This started out as a draw 50 things challenge for myself but wanted to connect the story with two other pieces. And to actually finish an idea I had rolling around in my head. So these are: A boy who loves giraffes and aviation, placed in a 1960’s era home watching the launch, then going to sleep upstairs to dream of traveling wonderment. Made digitally with Procreate. I’ll try to post in here more, because 2019 is new and there are more illustrations to do! Onward!
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      posted in Artwork
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    • RE: JULY SVS ILLUSTRATION CONTEST TOPIC: HIDDEN

      Hidden entry for July "The Burglar's Spa Moment" I was inspired by some bathroom wall art at my parents house, there is was hanging on the wall, a mouse and a shower bucket mechanism. I thought well what if some critter came in and used this nifty hidden shower space! A raccoon immediately came to mind:) Nice job all, some "hidden" talent! -Todd
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      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: AUGUST CONTEST: SUPERSTITION

      Here’s mine for this month: Don’t step on a crack or you’ll break your Mothers back! Focused on space for text and being mindful-ish of the gutter. Great work all, once again! 68AF7EC3-28EA-4A7A-8F48-2C4EA807CC02.jpeg

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: SEPTEMBER CONTEST: Everyone was shocked to see her show up to school with...

      Took advantage of the MDT zone this month! Great work all around again. Here’s mine. I had fun with this one. -Todd 729E24F3-F966-40EA-ADC7-83EE30630B3F.jpeg

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    Latest posts made by artbytra

    • RE: Question regarding SCBWI winter conference NY21 portfolio showcase

      @carolinebautista ah ok, ill look out for that email blast. maybe it will come to my inbox a little later since I just signed up like 30min ago. Thanks!

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: Question regarding SCBWI winter conference NY21 portfolio showcase

      Hi all just signed up also. I checked out the three image form for submitting and saw: "The deadline for submitting your images is Friday, February 12, at 4:00 pm Pacific Time." Maybe they recently updated this. But just so you know! -Todd

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: NOVEMBER CONTEST: TOGETHER

      "Together." Wishing you and yours a great Holiday season!

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      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Where to find the SCBWI monthly contest prompts?

      This is a snippet from the e- newsletter that goes out each month to members.

      "Draw This! is our monthly prompt word for illustrators. Artists can post their DrawThis! entries on Twitter and Instagram. View the June entries by searching the tag #SCBWIDrawThis.
      Congratulations to the June winners! The prompt word was "Justice" ...

      posted in Questions & Comments
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    • RE: Where to find the SCBWI monthly contest prompts?

      @Laurasketches Hi, search the hashtag on instagram and twitter. They have moved to the social media outlets for each prompt. "Night sounds" is July's prompt. IMO they don't showcase it enough, and I find it hard to participate!

      posted in Questions & Comments
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    • RE: JUNE CONTEST: A very different kind of prompt!

      Nothing but spots came to mind, when I read this part of the story. A Gestural approach and minimal palette for this month. June Prompt final.JPG

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Instagram Upgrade

      @korilynneillo I think it could help to @ the account/whomever your art is geared toward. @ publishing houses Etc. I’ve seen that.
      It may be best to have everyone on this forum follow each other too, if it’s followers you’re looking for. Starting with me! follow for a follow? 🙂🤪

      posted in General Discussion
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    • RE: MAY CONTEST: ISOLATION

      “Goldilocks needs help during isolation”
      Always batting around different ideas for these contests, kudos for those who submit early in the month! I did the bears back in Mid April and wanted to continue the story in a graphic novel page. -TRA 2D57203A-1377-4380-8252-02DE1A7601CD.jpeg

      posted in Announcements
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    • RE: Our SVS Virtual Studio MAY 2020 🌸

      @EliaMurrayArt Very cool piece! It reminds me of Beetlejuice. 🙂

      posted in Artwork
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    • RE: APRIL CONTEST: Lisa's robot invention worked great, until it did this...

      @Lorna-H Hey thanks for the kind words! This was solely a digital painting. I worked in Procreate on the ipad and I had used a rectangular digital stamp for the robot head, and enlarged that. Also used a more square stamp for the robot hand and manipulated that, the stamps I found are online, just how you would go about buying digital brushes. I had previously made a sporadic multi-colored digital painting with lots of pinks, blues, purples, and greens. Varying my digital pens thickness and using various scribble marks. And I Had that on a Color Burn layer above my inks. Added details after I was happy with the colors coming through. Hope that helps, and thank you again for the nice comments!

      posted in Announcements
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