I am JEALOUS!!! I had intended to go, but.... life. If you feel inclined to share your notes, I would be interested in geeking out on them with you....please.
Laurasketches
@Laurasketches
I am returning to illustration after spending about fifteen years in a career with ballroom dance (yes, you read that right...) I always told myself, "you can draw when you're old and can't dance." Turns out, I love the drawing board more than I love the dance floor... So, even though I'm not old...I am returning to art. I'm older than I should be for starting an art career, which only means I have to practice to make up for lost time. Go easy with me, I'm a beginner.
I want to make art inspired by stories, mythology, religion and nature. I aspire to be published within a year. I have goals to make art my full-time job sooner than later.
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RE: LightBox Expo- Tell me your storyposted in General Discussion
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RE: INKTOBER Pre show!!!posted in General Discussion
Hey y'all...I'm in for inktober this year.... (nail biting). But, in years past I've always become overwhelmed and burnt out. This year, I'm combining my desire to do some character design with the pressure of daily drawing. AND I loved @Braden-Hallett's idea of drawing through September so that I only need worry about inking each day. Also, I needed a theme: my art directing daughter (age 10) has been audiobooking through the first series of Percy Jackson. Which is the young adult stories for which I think my illustration style fits best. Speaking of style, I am also trying to channel my "influences" (read--I want my art to be exactly like) Wylie Beckert and Mucha. Here are some of my drawings....am I hitting my stated goals? Does it matter that I am disregarding the prompts completely? .jpg](/assets/uploads/files/1568045476447-thalia-sm.jpg)
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RE: Who are you targeting with your mailing list?posted in General Discussion
@Braden-Hallett and @StudioLooong THIS is exactly why I come to the forum. Thank you for asking (and responding) to all the right questions. Also, it's helpful to not feel so alone in the journey
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RE: suggested art booksposted in General Discussion
Jake has mentioned "Deep Work" and "the Power of Habit" (productivity might be on my mind right now...) I also recommend "Art and Fear" (also on my mind)
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RE: How to do awesome illustrations EVERY time!posted in Announcements
@Lee-White A question: what if you happen upon a particular visual image (as opposed to an idea, or line of text) that you are wanting to create... do you still go through 50 thumbnails? As in observing the image from every point of view?
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RE: AUGUST CONTEST: SUPERSTITIONposted in Announcements
@lmrush you called my art "wicked"!! (a word I love...) Thank you!!
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RE: AUGUST CONTEST: SUPERSTITIONposted in Announcements
"Don't step on a crack, or the underworld attacks..."
A goggle search to research superstitions informed me that "Don't step on a crack" had once held the dark fear that demons would escape from the underworld if a crack was trod upon. And... Percy Jackson has been playing non-stop on audiobook over summer road trips...This is what I came up with...
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RE: Portfolio WIP - Anyone going to Lightbox Expo?posted in Artwork
I had wanted to go to lightbox expo...but, alas... I wanted to commend you on your portfolio. Applause! And, will you share your experience afterwards?