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I've decided to start this post early in hopes of getting some time to make up anything I've missed.
So lets take a look at last year's list:
A few other things to note is that I was supposed to have Oecliar as a webcomic by now. Of course I didn't plan to go to Ringling this year either. Same with the whole con traveling thing too. I wont have much time just to make stuff let alone travel.
The sketch a day part has been replaced by my Illust class weekend sketch assignment. We also have one for the winter break but I don't think we have one for next term. I need to be more orginized about my process though and keep things in one book.
I don't see my online sales getting any better untill I become more known. I'll still up date my store but I'll be focusing on getting my stuff into stores and making more sales at cons.
I haven't finished GD but I do have the layouts down so I just might make this goal for this year. I need to finish this and start on a new project. Seems like people really like Oeclair so I'll be continuing it next.
I have been getting more commissions and I really appreciate them. However, I know that I won't be taking them during school unless its simple one shot things I can get done in one setting. My commissioners of longer projects has been paitient but its really not respectful to them for me to make them wait.
My 2012 Goals:
Most of my goals overlap each other in that if I complete one, it completes the other. I do have some other types of soft goals that I haven't decided yet and one is weither I should start Oeclair this year and how it will look like. Another one is saving money for school. So there'll a lot of scholorship/contest submitting. I was thinking of going to Illustration master class but that opend up to early and I think I need to work on my figure skills some more.
I'll also be going to mostly local cons: Olando anime day, Megacon, Khaotickon(maybe), FAE, metrocon, Oasis(maybe), supercon, AF0(paneling only), NYCC, Shadocon, Chibipa (maybe), And maybe Akon if I win the art contest.
After I've taken better control of my money issues, I'd like to venture out to more business orientated cons like Dcon, cartoon animation expo, Illuxcon and some others.
yeah this is a long post =)
I have *a lot* of sketches and it takes a while for me to decide on one. When I finally decided, I take time to think over what the finishing will look like. I tend to over do things and need to learn to take away more (might start learning abstract art).
Let me know what you guys think:
This year was pretty good. I like the new layout of the show, plenty of traffic, more artist alley tables and seems like attendance grew. For the past 3 years of attending Megacon, I honestly thought I wasn’t going to attend if this year was bad. but it was really great! and I know that the years to come will be much better!
I got about 3 people asking if I take card, guess its becoming more popular so I know the year after next I’ll have to get a smart phone. I’m offering more expensive items and I think more are buying multiple things from my table that adds up. Hopefully I can start selling my original traditional arts. I’m glad I can do ok with original art, and I think I’ll do better with better layout, signs, more variety and well just getting better at art.
There is something strange about my comics not selling. I sold a few but I honestly think its cause its not a series. I’ve had a few people coming to my table, asking for the next issue and for me to say there is no next issue. I guess this goes against the ‘long trail of true fans’ idea and need to fix that. I do have 2 short stories I’d like to do before I start on a longer story and need to finish Galactic Divine (and didn’t get picked by Yenpress, but mostly my fault so will work on Privilege as the next story). Definitely doing a sailormoon doujinshi for fun and do the alternative of Songstress.
I shared a table with Ashley Riot and Jamie stayed at my place (in exchange for driving to the con and around town lol). I had more con commissions done but didn’t take photos of all of them.
Hope to get a spot at Otakon, maybe get a ride to Freecon, Pariahcon, Awa-con and maybe Florida Super con. Still thinking if I should do NYCC but all depends on how much work I get done and if I have the monies for it. So please continue to support me and thanks all that stopped by my table!
Jeez , I’m finally caught with commissions only to be out of many because of convention expenses! hopefully, I do well at Megacon (March 25-27 Gray table # 12) and see you all there.
Also, gallery updates:
Youtube Video: Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3
This will be the new tote bag design. I may have more for the year, but for Megacon, I didn’t have time for more. Megacon also doesn’t seem like a tote bag crowd so I don’t expect to sell more then 2-3 but would be glad to sell more :3
School work is piling up, I’m moving to a new place, I’m trying to apply for internship (school credit), and applying for school after Valencia. *whips off sweat*. I’m still waiting on Yen Press, I have plenty of Demon toast comics and I’m working to finish up Galactic Divine. I’m still debating if I should redo the 1st chapter (as I lost the print files) since the style and inking is different. If I do print the book, it won’t be many copies. Maybe I should give an original signed comic page with each book?
After I’m done with Galactic Divine hopefully yen will have their decision made. If not, well I’m thinking of either work on a short Sailormoon doujinshi or work on another comic / manga. I’m still debating if webcomics is right for me. I tend to do things in bunches so I guess I’d have to have a whole book worth of buffer before I start posting? I will do a split color/ bw webcomic as I plan to print them and I think it’s a good compromise right? (and I bias towards BW work).
I’m also thinking of changing my pricing structure for my commissions and other things. I’ve added more items to the Shop. I’m going to lessen my con circuit, Who knows, I might stick to larger cons? (and full tables). I’m also going to try to get my stuff into more stores and try for affiliations. *sigh* haven’t have much time to read comics…
Yes I’m a bit late but I had to work on that Yenplus submission. I did get it done, though by 2 page shorter and not color pages like I planned. I’ve uploaded some pages onto Deviantart and will start working on the longer arc (regardless if I get accepted or not).
This last quarter was crazy with so much I wanted to do but was bogged down by accidents and drama. Though I persevered and got through it, I hope to break my bad habits and be better prepared.
So tally up 2010:
Not really much (need to get into gear).
So for 2011 my goals are:
Pretty simple right? nope, not going to list silly things like losing weight as eating a good diet should be part of daily life. Also working on what Illustrations to do and still thinking if I should do that sailormoon doujin (I’ve been wanting to do one for 2 years now but felt guilty cause I have other things to do).
This year I’d like to try out other cons and see what officially will be on my circuit for 2012 (if we’re still around lol). I might move closer to them so not spend over priced plane tickets. First con of the year will be Orlando Anime Day then Megacon. I’m hoping to go to Akon and will be going to Metrocon, tampa and Otakon. I don’t see NYCC being bad if I go again but I can only afford to do a few out of state cons (unless I make a killing) but if all goes well might go back on 2012.
I’ve posted up 8 pages to Oeclair in DA. I ended up changing the script till the 28th. So many sleepless nights, my pattern is completely off. If yen doesn’t take it I’ll have it as a webcomic in the fall.
I’m back on the internet! Thanks for being patient with me. Hope you guys have a great year =)
