It’s almost the new year and I look back on 2021 with thoughts. It started out with promise, but I think it went downhill closer to the end. I can’t help but say I felt directionless and the stuff I’ve been doing wasn’t as amazing as I’d like for it to be.
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Let’s Make A Comic Part 1: Thumbnailing
This is my process on how I make preliminary thumbnail art for creating my comic story, Incident at the Game Store! If you’re up to having a signed physical book for yourself, you can stop by my Etsy store and grab a copy!
I was struggling to write a new comic after Shirley’s Day. So I decided to adapt an existing story to save writing time. I got the idea to create a collection of the dumb greentext stories from 4chan, Reddit, and Imgur. Many of these dumb internet posts are outlandish, so they’re a great source of visual ideas for me.
This is the original greentext story. Since it’s anonymous, I have no idea who originally wrote it. So, if someone messaged me claiming they’re the original poster, I’d have to take their word for it.
Back To Blackmask!
COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN
I’m having car problems right now, so I’m taking commissions for 10 slots.
Fill out my Google Form or Email me.
Check out my Commissions page for even more details.
Autumn Draws
I’m making the finishing touches on my freelancing work. Plus, my Twitch streaming is returning while Blackmask development is moving along. I’m also preparing for next year’s convention season. All this and more below!
Altered Book Plans
I have bad news and good news about working on my self-published comics.
Some bad news is that I changed my mind about making The Pizza Man a book. Good news is: I’m going to put The Pizza Man, Shirley’s Day and Incident at the Game Store, in one bigger book!
I made several proofs, and I was just about to go forward on buying prints, but I realized that instead of sitting on many floppy comics that don’t sell that much, I’d make a big trade paperback containing not just my comics work so far, but behind the scenes stuff like my original pencil art and inks! I can even include other illustrations and sketches in the book to show off more of my artwork!
Continue readingPumpkin Cat Stickers for Sale
In addition, I’m also having a Halloween Sale for the month of October of all my stuff on Etsy for 40% off!
Not only can you pick up a Pumpkin Cat sticker, but you can get the rest of the Pastry Cat Stickers and my print comics!
Continue readingUnspecific Art Life
There’s not much to write about besides being laser focused on my freelance stuff. I’m in the final stretch of the books’ completion, so hopefully within the month I’ll be through with it.
Making Changes
I’ve recently had an interview with Will Humphrey on his podcast Will Vs. You Talk Too Much! It’s a great time, and nice to touch back with my old friend from college!
You can listen here!
I’ve been making changes to my website when I have the time. Been video editing, drawing, and some other things in life.
Continue readingArt & Work
Recently, I’m posting art that I haven’t posted on this site before. As much as I maintain my Twitter and Instagram to keep my art in people’s eyes, I still need to remember that I built this website to archive my artwork.
After someone scrutinized my website, I found some issues that I’m taking time to fix. I haven’t been able to focus on personal projects as much as I’d like, as I’m crunching and focusing on finishing my freelance work for Flawless Extra-Ordinary Super Heroes.
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