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| Shapes to make the face easy. |
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| Eager to learn. |
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| Sketching two big guys: the Thing and the Hulk. |
It starts with an idea, then with a line, then a shape, then a sketch.
Draw every day. Draw something.
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
The Comic Studio - First Day of Class
Saturday, Dec. 8th, marked The Comic Studio's very first day of class. We had a good turn out, a good mix of students of all ages. After introductions, Mr. Wade went right into teaching some of the basics of drawing: sketching!
Art is not about perfection. It's about the learning and creative process. The Comic Studio hopes to be a place where young, aspiring artists can get together and learn from each other, to feed off each others' creative synergy, to inspire and support each others' efforts.
It starts with an idea, then with a line, then a shape, then a sketch.
Draw every day. Draw something.
It starts with an idea, then with a line, then a shape, then a sketch.
Draw every day. Draw something.
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
the awesome duo - "princeless" pinup
was very happy when i was asked to contribute a pinup for "princeless: short stories for warrior women" #1. here are the progression shots.
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| "the awesome duo" |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
robins to the rescue!
a girl named robin needs a new wheelchair. so me & a few guys from the mid-south cartoonists association did this comp piece to add to the team robin campaign. please take a moment to visit their page & donate.
all of these characters started as a robin, batman's sidekick. kind of cool, eh? yeah, i think so too.
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| artists, clockwise, starting top left:andrew chandler, charles ettinger, moi!, martheus wade, antonio johnson |
Friday, October 12, 2012
con essentials
we try to attend cons pretty regularly. it's imperative to get out there & sell sell sell, especially if you're an independant creator. sometimes we get asked about how to set up our booth/table or what items are must haves to make the set up look nice.
keep in mind, we do this all ourselves. that includes the transporting, selling, set up, & break down. so everything we take has to be compact & easy to carry.
essential supply list:
cash! (in 1s, 5s, & 10s)**
cash bag (you know, to keep the cash in...)**
invisible tape**
clear packaging tape**
duct tape**
scissors/exacto knife/box cutter**
post it notes or index cards**
sharpies**
stapler w/ extra staples**
safety pins**
extra large binder clips**
extension cord**
table cloth
background backdrop
stand up banner(s)
stand up files (to display books)
t stand (to display a tshirt)
the supplies indicated by the ** are what i call life savers. i can't tell you how many times something w/ the displays come apart or or we forget to print out signage or the laptop's battery is dying & we need an outlet STAT! these life savers fit nicely in the handy dandy file box or a large toolbox & can hide away underneath your table. w/ any of these supplies, you can decide on whether to take w/ you or leave at home.
how are you getting all this stuff to & from this con/show?
if you're driving to a con, pack whatever you can in the car. books, prints, displays, etc. etc. & don't forget to bringing the file box/toolkit o' supplies along can help spruce up your booth/table.
if you're flying to a con, fedex can be your best friend. because airline additional carry-on fees are not. & i don't think they like you bringing scissors & exacto knives on planes anyway. or if shipping to & from somewhere isn't in your budget, get creative in packing for the plane. packing as few & interchangeable clothing items as possible so you can cram as many books (below the weight limit, of course) into your 1 allowable carry-on. & don't forget your drawing supplies to make extra $ w/ on con sketches. so in this case, think efficiency & travel as light as possible.
what are you selling?
books? prints? tshirts? cups w/ a mule on them? whatever you're selling, it's important to have some kind of order & neatness. stack & group like items together. books don't have to lay down; stand them up w/ file folder holders, available at any office store. having a large portoflio to flip thru can efficiently display large prints & original art pages. fold tshirts & have 1 hanging up on a tstand. it's good to pay attention to how other booths are handling their displays too. & it would be a good idea to take notes when you go to a department store or local book store (they still have those, rt?) when they have displays up.
what kind of space are you occupying?
if you're lucky enough to snag a corner booth, then having a large, eye catching backdrop is always good. make use of your table space. have your merchanidse stand up facing potential customers as well as spread out across the table.
if you're in artist alley, they give you a small table w/ enough room to set up a sign that says "i draw for moneyz" & your art supplies & pad. this is ok, because you're usually not suppose to sell merchandise in artist alley, so no need to worry about where your books/prints will go. it's just you, man. go make magic happen...w/ your pencil...
anywho, these are some pix from various cons we've attended.
keep in mind, we do this all ourselves. that includes the transporting, selling, set up, & break down. so everything we take has to be compact & easy to carry.
essential supply list:
cash! (in 1s, 5s, & 10s)**
cash bag (you know, to keep the cash in...)**
invisible tape**
clear packaging tape**
duct tape**
scissors/exacto knife/box cutter**
post it notes or index cards**
sharpies**
stapler w/ extra staples**
safety pins**
extra large binder clips**
extension cord**
table cloth
background backdrop
stand up banner(s)
stand up files (to display books)
t stand (to display a tshirt)
the supplies indicated by the ** are what i call life savers. i can't tell you how many times something w/ the displays come apart or or we forget to print out signage or the laptop's battery is dying & we need an outlet STAT! these life savers fit nicely in the handy dandy file box or a large toolbox & can hide away underneath your table. w/ any of these supplies, you can decide on whether to take w/ you or leave at home.
how are you getting all this stuff to & from this con/show?
if you're driving to a con, pack whatever you can in the car. books, prints, displays, etc. etc. & don't forget to bringing the file box/toolkit o' supplies along can help spruce up your booth/table.
if you're flying to a con, fedex can be your best friend. because airline additional carry-on fees are not. & i don't think they like you bringing scissors & exacto knives on planes anyway. or if shipping to & from somewhere isn't in your budget, get creative in packing for the plane. packing as few & interchangeable clothing items as possible so you can cram as many books (below the weight limit, of course) into your 1 allowable carry-on. & don't forget your drawing supplies to make extra $ w/ on con sketches. so in this case, think efficiency & travel as light as possible.
what are you selling?
books? prints? tshirts? cups w/ a mule on them? whatever you're selling, it's important to have some kind of order & neatness. stack & group like items together. books don't have to lay down; stand them up w/ file folder holders, available at any office store. having a large portoflio to flip thru can efficiently display large prints & original art pages. fold tshirts & have 1 hanging up on a tstand. it's good to pay attention to how other booths are handling their displays too. & it would be a good idea to take notes when you go to a department store or local book store (they still have those, rt?) when they have displays up.
what kind of space are you occupying?
if you're lucky enough to snag a corner booth, then having a large, eye catching backdrop is always good. make use of your table space. have your merchanidse stand up facing potential customers as well as spread out across the table.
if you're in artist alley, they give you a small table w/ enough room to set up a sign that says "i draw for moneyz" & your art supplies & pad. this is ok, because you're usually not suppose to sell merchandise in artist alley, so no need to worry about where your books/prints will go. it's just you, man. go make magic happen...w/ your pencil...
anywho, these are some pix from various cons we've attended.
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| see how professional this looks? make you wanna buy 1--no, 2 of everything, doesn't it? |
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| a nice display for books. i think this came from an actual shop supply store. |
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| another way to set up your books. stand up file holders! available at any office depot. |
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| nevermind the 2 slackers (& Muley) in the front. look at the backdrops: a big splash banner & a portable standup banner |
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| dispalying prints can be tricky, but if you have a LOT, they can attract customers to your table. ooo, purrty colors! |
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| tshirts folded, cups stacked (w/ a baby Muley. dawww!) |
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| big eye catching backdrop, books standing up & in stacks, prints laid out nicely, & geeks w/ their best smiles on. |
hope this helps. now get out there & sell your stuff!!!
Thursday, October 4, 2012
frogfest 2012
this past weekend the MAW Productions gang took a little trip to leland, ms, for frogfest. leland is the hometown of muppets & sesame street creator, jim henson, & is also where the jim henson museum is located. we were invited to perform in two puppet shows, so of course we performed "Super Muley & the Cookie Caper". twas lots o' fun.
this wasn't our first time visiting leland & the museum. when we went in 2007 (you can see my post from the xanga days here), kevin williams had a master replicas stand up of kermit to take pix of. it was during that particular visit that this now iconic (according to the internetz) pic was taken...
so you know we had to replicate it, this time w/ Muley.
this is definitely a great place to visit for a day trip or weekend trip. you can check out more fun-filled pix of this trip on Muley's facebook (yeah, he has 1; doesn't everyone?) here.
this wasn't our first time visiting leland & the museum. when we went in 2007 (you can see my post from the xanga days here), kevin williams had a master replicas stand up of kermit to take pix of. it was during that particular visit that this now iconic (according to the internetz) pic was taken...
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| we miss you, jim henson. pic taken in 2007. |
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| Muley pays respect to his inspiration. |
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| we're being tourist-y. |
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| Bufford, Roy Duck, Muley, & Missy |
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| 2012 frogfest was awesome. :) |
this is definitely a great place to visit for a day trip or weekend trip. you can check out more fun-filled pix of this trip on Muley's facebook (yeah, he has 1; doesn't everyone?) here.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Press Release: The Comic Studio
Hey! Here is the official press release for the Comic Studio. If there is anyone interested in signing up for classes, let me know. Any media outlets that would like to post this up, please feel free. As well, anyone that would like to share this on their pages are welcome.
OFFICIAL COMIC STUDIO PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact Persons for The Comic Studio:
Martheus A. Wade
martheus@toshigawa.com
www.mawpro.com
INDEPENDENT COMIC CREATOR PUTS A COMIC BOOK SPIN ON ART CLASSES
September 5, 2012
Indy comic book creator, Martheus Wade, creator of the hit graphic novel series Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa and Turra: Gun Angel and art director for MAW Productions Studios, is proud to announce the formation of The Comic Studio, a series of classes that specialize in the art of comic book and graphic novel creation.
The Comic Studio will be art classes with a comic book twist. The classes take an innovative approach to creative design that combines fine art, writing and graphic design skills and team them with goal setting techniques that will empower students to see projects through to completion. Courses will cover everything from photoshop techniques, to illustration techniques, to writing all from the perspective of comic book and graphic novel creation. "I've always wanted to give back to the Memphis area," Martheus said. "The idea for the Comic Studio began when I taught comic illustration in the penitentiary system. There were some extremely talented individuals there that could have contributed so much to the art world if someone would have reached them early and helped develop their talent. I want to find that child before it's too late." Thanks to fellow artist and prolific painter, Adam Shaw, classes will start at his studio in November at 2547 Broad Ave, Memphis TN. "The revitalization of Broad Avenue as an arts district fits The Comic Studio perfectly," said Martheus. "It's the perfect place to open minds to the arts and the power of the graphic medium."
Classes start in November and will meet Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. More information on times will be available in the coming weeks. Anyone interested in enrollment should contact Martheus Wade at martheus@toshigawa.com or join our facebook page, keyword: The Comic Studio. Free art tutorials are also available online at www.mawpro.com.
-more-
Martheus Antone Wade
Optioned for motion picture, Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa was created in 1985 by Martheus Antone Wade, a graduate of the University of Memphis. Martheus' love for martial arts, along with his talent as a graphic artist, was a natural fit for creating exciting characters and imaginative storylines. He then began his carrier as an intern at Signature Advertising. After completing his internship, Martheus worked as graphic designer. After two years, Martheus struck out on his own as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator working with companies such as the Radison Hotel, Trust Marketing, Senior Services, The YWCA, The Girl Scouts Council of the Mid-South, and Special Olympics.
He has illustrated for Maximum CNG, Bloodstream for Image Comics, Shooting Star Comics, Chaos Campus for Approbation Comics and Andrew Dabb's Slices just to name a few. Recently, he has worked on such titles as Action Man and Nanovor for IDW, Bad Girls Club for the Oxygen Network, and illustrated, wrote, and produced a comic book crossover with his title character, Jetta, and William Tucci's, Shi. His work has been used for the movie Role Models from Universal Pictures as well as the instructional DVD and book, Hi-Fi Digital Color for Comics available from IMPACT Publishing.
Visit www.mawpro.com to see more of his work and artistic process .
OFFICIAL COMIC STUDIO PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact Persons for The Comic Studio:
Martheus A. Wade
martheus@toshigawa.com
www.mawpro.com
INDEPENDENT COMIC CREATOR PUTS A COMIC BOOK SPIN ON ART CLASSES
September 5, 2012
Indy comic book creator, Martheus Wade, creator of the hit graphic novel series Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa and Turra: Gun Angel and art director for MAW Productions Studios, is proud to announce the formation of The Comic Studio, a series of classes that specialize in the art of comic book and graphic novel creation.
The Comic Studio will be art classes with a comic book twist. The classes take an innovative approach to creative design that combines fine art, writing and graphic design skills and team them with goal setting techniques that will empower students to see projects through to completion. Courses will cover everything from photoshop techniques, to illustration techniques, to writing all from the perspective of comic book and graphic novel creation. "I've always wanted to give back to the Memphis area," Martheus said. "The idea for the Comic Studio began when I taught comic illustration in the penitentiary system. There were some extremely talented individuals there that could have contributed so much to the art world if someone would have reached them early and helped develop their talent. I want to find that child before it's too late." Thanks to fellow artist and prolific painter, Adam Shaw, classes will start at his studio in November at 2547 Broad Ave, Memphis TN. "The revitalization of Broad Avenue as an arts district fits The Comic Studio perfectly," said Martheus. "It's the perfect place to open minds to the arts and the power of the graphic medium."
Classes start in November and will meet Friday afternoons and Saturday mornings. More information on times will be available in the coming weeks. Anyone interested in enrollment should contact Martheus Wade at martheus@toshigawa.com or join our facebook page, keyword: The Comic Studio. Free art tutorials are also available online at www.mawpro.com.
-more-
Martheus Antone Wade
Optioned for motion picture, Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa was created in 1985 by Martheus Antone Wade, a graduate of the University of Memphis. Martheus' love for martial arts, along with his talent as a graphic artist, was a natural fit for creating exciting characters and imaginative storylines. He then began his carrier as an intern at Signature Advertising. After completing his internship, Martheus worked as graphic designer. After two years, Martheus struck out on his own as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator working with companies such as the Radison Hotel, Trust Marketing, Senior Services, The YWCA, The Girl Scouts Council of the Mid-South, and Special Olympics.
He has illustrated for Maximum CNG, Bloodstream for Image Comics, Shooting Star Comics, Chaos Campus for Approbation Comics and Andrew Dabb's Slices just to name a few. Recently, he has worked on such titles as Action Man and Nanovor for IDW, Bad Girls Club for the Oxygen Network, and illustrated, wrote, and produced a comic book crossover with his title character, Jetta, and William Tucci's, Shi. His work has been used for the movie Role Models from Universal Pictures as well as the instructional DVD and book, Hi-Fi Digital Color for Comics available from IMPACT Publishing.
Visit www.mawpro.com to see more of his work and artistic process .
Thursday, September 6, 2012
letter to thai
i friend posted the following on her facebook this morning...
"So sick and tired of kids saying something to Thai because she wears superhero shirts to school! Teacher getting a call! She cried about it this morning."
>:(
this is not acceptable. this is downright rage-inducing. messing w/ this girl? because of SUPERHERO TSHIRTS??? this is like messing w/ my own child. we go to cons w/ her & her family. we hang out at kickboxing class. shoot, we have more pix of her on our fridge than we do of our own son.
i know kids can be stupid & use a strange logic that we grown people just don't get, but this needs to be nipped in the bud. i remember once upon a time when self esteem wasn't an issue for me. i mean, every kid coming into the world has unlimited potential to do great things...until they are told by someone else they can't/don't/shouldn't. i use to be the fastest runner in school & queen of the monkey bars (i had the blisters on my palms to prove it). then 6th grade hit & i was made fun of because i didn't play quiet games during recess.
& it didn't quit there. i withdrew further into myself when in 8th grade was told i was suppose to draw flowers instead of dragons. & then in high school i was 'weird' because i read (for fun, not for homework) at lunch instead of gossip, didn't wear make up, didn't go on dates. &, oh yeah, i didn't care for new kids on the block. i know, ole weirdo janet.
it wasn't until i hit my mid-20s before i realized i was tired & unhappy of trying to fit in & hiding the things i liked, all for people who i never saw again & did not matter whatsoever in my life anyways.
a girl doesn't have to wear pink or draw only flowers & unicorns or wear hannah montana shirts or like princesses to be a girl.
she can dress up as her favorite superhero.
she can be in ballet.
she can whoop some tail in kickboxing class.
she can learn to play violin.
she can have taekwondo family fun time, too.
oh yeah, & she can read a comic book whilst wearing a SUPERHERO tshirt.
so here's my words of encouragment to this multifaceted young lady.
dear thai:
i know sometimes it's hard being 10, trying to figure out who you are & where you fit into this world that can be full of people who, at times, are rather stupid & slow to realize that not everyone's a cookie cutter clone.
you are an individual. you are ok to like the things you like and enjoy the things you do because those things make you happy. and too bad if it bothers someone else so much that they feel they need to make fun of you. those people need to find a hobby, like knitting, if they really don't have anything else going for them.
keep wearing batman tees. keep playing w/ star wars legos. keep reading comic books. one day you'll understand that you are an AWESOME kid. everyone who love you already know your awesome-osity is boundless. :)
love <3<3<3,
~~me
"So sick and tired of kids saying something to Thai because she wears superhero shirts to school! Teacher getting a call! She cried about it this morning."
>:(
this is not acceptable. this is downright rage-inducing. messing w/ this girl? because of SUPERHERO TSHIRTS??? this is like messing w/ my own child. we go to cons w/ her & her family. we hang out at kickboxing class. shoot, we have more pix of her on our fridge than we do of our own son.
i know kids can be stupid & use a strange logic that we grown people just don't get, but this needs to be nipped in the bud. i remember once upon a time when self esteem wasn't an issue for me. i mean, every kid coming into the world has unlimited potential to do great things...until they are told by someone else they can't/don't/shouldn't. i use to be the fastest runner in school & queen of the monkey bars (i had the blisters on my palms to prove it). then 6th grade hit & i was made fun of because i didn't play quiet games during recess.
& it didn't quit there. i withdrew further into myself when in 8th grade was told i was suppose to draw flowers instead of dragons. & then in high school i was 'weird' because i read (for fun, not for homework) at lunch instead of gossip, didn't wear make up, didn't go on dates. &, oh yeah, i didn't care for new kids on the block. i know, ole weirdo janet.
it wasn't until i hit my mid-20s before i realized i was tired & unhappy of trying to fit in & hiding the things i liked, all for people who i never saw again & did not matter whatsoever in my life anyways.
a girl doesn't have to wear pink or draw only flowers & unicorns or wear hannah montana shirts or like princesses to be a girl.
she can dress up as her favorite superhero.
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| best black canary EVER! |
she can be in ballet.
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| graceful. |
she can whoop some tail in kickboxing class.
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| she's smiling because you think she's cute & can't hit hard. |
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| country fiddlin' or classical. |
she can have taekwondo family fun time, too.
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| choke him out!!! |
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| in yo faces, haters. |
dear thai:
i know sometimes it's hard being 10, trying to figure out who you are & where you fit into this world that can be full of people who, at times, are rather stupid & slow to realize that not everyone's a cookie cutter clone.
you are an individual. you are ok to like the things you like and enjoy the things you do because those things make you happy. and too bad if it bothers someone else so much that they feel they need to make fun of you. those people need to find a hobby, like knitting, if they really don't have anything else going for them.
keep wearing batman tees. keep playing w/ star wars legos. keep reading comic books. one day you'll understand that you are an AWESOME kid. everyone who love you already know your awesome-osity is boundless. :)
love <3<3<3,
~~me
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| that's right. wear that superhero tshirt, miss thai. |
Thursday, August 23, 2012
my inner darkness
i've just recently discovered something about myself, & it kind of scares me. but in a good way. or maybe not?
i love lovecraft.
to those who are unaware, this might seem harmless or even fun. i mean it has the words 'love' & 'craft' (the crafting of love?), so how bad could it be? to those who do know, they know this is a step towards a dark part of themselves from which they may never return.
lovecraft, as in mr. h.p. lovecraft, was a pioneer in horror fiction. monsters, aliens, physical metamorphises, interdimensional demon-gods, insanity & all that. go here to read up on him.
i'm kind of a fan when it comes to the horror genre. i like to be scared. blood & gore don't really cut if for me. it's gross, but not exactly scary. i need something a bit more mind-blowing, & lovecraft does just that.
to start off w/, what exactly defines a person? who are you? your likes & dislikes, thoughts, feelings, emotions. these are things that a person might consider a part of their soul / give a person their humanity.
now what lovecraft does is tap into a part of your reptillian mind, the primordial subconscious, where there is no rt/wrong, no logic/reason, no emotion. there just IS. & nothing more. this is the instinctual part that every1 has buried deep w/in their minds that just wants to survive & possibly procreate. it is raw & completely soulless; humanity is gone. in lovecraft's stories, your normal everyday life is a lie you tell yourself to hold on to--erm, yourself. then 1 day you peek thru a doorway or notice a bit of darkness moving in the corner of your room that you've never noticed before, & you're suddenly thrusted into a vast & undefined universe where you do not matter, & if you tried to understand it/your place in it you lose your damn feeble, unable-to-ever-grasp-the-truth mind.
THAT, my friends, is scary to me. to lose yourself & know you can't do a damn thing about it. i've often wondered if crazy ppl knew they were crazy. but there's something so seductive about insanity, to lose yourself. walking the tightrope & peeking over the edge to the monsters & darkness & all of the unkown. it's like being at the crescendo of a rollercoaster ride, rt before it plunges w/ frightening speed. you have no choice but to hold on & HOPE you come out ok & not shit your pants. thrilling, ain't it?
my mother always wanted me to draw flowers & pretty things. harmless things. acceptable things. perhaps i should've listened to the harpy & stuck to the light instead of be curious of what was in the dark.
s'more lovecraft-inspired goodies...
sleep tight, kiddies.
[insert crazed laugh here]
i love lovecraft.
to those who are unaware, this might seem harmless or even fun. i mean it has the words 'love' & 'craft' (the crafting of love?), so how bad could it be? to those who do know, they know this is a step towards a dark part of themselves from which they may never return.
lovecraft, as in mr. h.p. lovecraft, was a pioneer in horror fiction. monsters, aliens, physical metamorphises, interdimensional demon-gods, insanity & all that. go here to read up on him.
i'm kind of a fan when it comes to the horror genre. i like to be scared. blood & gore don't really cut if for me. it's gross, but not exactly scary. i need something a bit more mind-blowing, & lovecraft does just that.
to start off w/, what exactly defines a person? who are you? your likes & dislikes, thoughts, feelings, emotions. these are things that a person might consider a part of their soul / give a person their humanity.
now what lovecraft does is tap into a part of your reptillian mind, the primordial subconscious, where there is no rt/wrong, no logic/reason, no emotion. there just IS. & nothing more. this is the instinctual part that every1 has buried deep w/in their minds that just wants to survive & possibly procreate. it is raw & completely soulless; humanity is gone. in lovecraft's stories, your normal everyday life is a lie you tell yourself to hold on to--erm, yourself. then 1 day you peek thru a doorway or notice a bit of darkness moving in the corner of your room that you've never noticed before, & you're suddenly thrusted into a vast & undefined universe where you do not matter, & if you tried to understand it/your place in it you lose your damn feeble, unable-to-ever-grasp-the-truth mind.
THAT, my friends, is scary to me. to lose yourself & know you can't do a damn thing about it. i've often wondered if crazy ppl knew they were crazy. but there's something so seductive about insanity, to lose yourself. walking the tightrope & peeking over the edge to the monsters & darkness & all of the unkown. it's like being at the crescendo of a rollercoaster ride, rt before it plunges w/ frightening speed. you have no choice but to hold on & HOPE you come out ok & not shit your pants. thrilling, ain't it?
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| cthullu wants to play w/ your children. |
my mother always wanted me to draw flowers & pretty things. harmless things. acceptable things. perhaps i should've listened to the harpy & stuck to the light instead of be curious of what was in the dark.
s'more lovecraft-inspired goodies...
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| behemoth thing from stephen king's "the mist." |
dye's music video "fantasy"
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| mignola's ogdru jahad from "hellboy." |
[insert crazed laugh here]
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
geek girl lookbook - thundercats, hoooooo!!!
i've been looking @ too many fashion blogs lately.
i'm no fashionista, but i do have a geek girl uniform.
i'm no fashionista, but i do have a geek girl uniform.
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| target has the BEST stuff. |
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| it was a thundercat kind of day. |
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| all those bracelets? yeah, i made them. you may be jealous now. |
Friday, August 17, 2012
i got everything that i need! boo boo pee pee pee!
this is definitely a magical time for my husband & i. the boy is coming into his own, developing his own quirky personality (which mirrors our own, surprise surprise). lately he's gotten into busting out random songs he makes up all on his own. like he'll play w/ 2 action figures as if they were fighting, but they'll sing opera-esque their fighting moves.
[lex luthor/ryu]: i will do my haduken now!
[batman/ken]: aaarrrgh! & now i will do my sure-you-can!
--[ominous music]: dun duuun dun dun dun DUUUUNNN!!!
& sometimes he'll take a familiar song & replace key words. like this for instance, from "the muppet movie":
"i got everything that i need! boo boo pee pee pee!"
see what he did there? how golden is that, ya'll?
i <3 this goofy boy so much.
[lex luthor/ryu]: i will do my haduken now!
[batman/ken]: aaarrrgh! & now i will do my sure-you-can!
--[ominous music]: dun duuun dun dun dun DUUUUNNN!!!
& sometimes he'll take a familiar song & replace key words. like this for instance, from "the muppet movie":
"i got everything that i need! boo boo pee pee pee!"
see what he did there? how golden is that, ya'll?
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| "the light side or the dark side? decisions, decisions..." |
i <3 this goofy boy so much.
Friday, August 10, 2012
korra eats an apple instead of doing casual 1 armed push ups
i've been meaning to contribute something to the airbender/legend of korra fandom for quite some time now. the only thing i've ever done was a sketchy of aang as elvis, or aang-vis if you will, that was a compilation of artists from all over who were fans of the show. but w/ the 1st season of korra already done i was pumped to do something else. something a little more...badass.
& if you've ever watched "the legend of korra", you know just what i'm talking about. korra is the embodiment of badass. she's the avatar, a teen girl, a girl who can do amazing things & is so confident of herself that i want to BE her. well, ok let's not get carried away here.
i've wanted to do a korra pinup for some time but couldn't figure out how to pose her. every other amazing pieces i see show her bending, & yeah i know she's the avatar & it's her thing, but i wanted something a bit different. something that was casual but also showed off her awesome arms & torso. a pose that let you know she was a badass w/out even trying. my husband suggested i make her do push ups. the thing about when i do these vector pinups, i base them off of an actual photo reference. which means i take a pic of myself doing the pose. which means if korra was gonna do some casual push ups, then i would be doing push ups too. um, no thanks. then some1 else suggested i take it a step further & make her do a casual 1 armed push up. say wha??? ok now you're just being crazy.
:/
so i picked an easy pose, something mundane but because she's doing it it's not so mundane. like eating an apple. & cocking an eyebrow at you because you're creepily watching her eat an apple.
& if you've ever watched "the legend of korra", you know just what i'm talking about. korra is the embodiment of badass. she's the avatar, a teen girl, a girl who can do amazing things & is so confident of herself that i want to BE her. well, ok let's not get carried away here.
i've wanted to do a korra pinup for some time but couldn't figure out how to pose her. every other amazing pieces i see show her bending, & yeah i know she's the avatar & it's her thing, but i wanted something a bit different. something that was casual but also showed off her awesome arms & torso. a pose that let you know she was a badass w/out even trying. my husband suggested i make her do push ups. the thing about when i do these vector pinups, i base them off of an actual photo reference. which means i take a pic of myself doing the pose. which means if korra was gonna do some casual push ups, then i would be doing push ups too. um, no thanks. then some1 else suggested i take it a step further & make her do a casual 1 armed push up. say wha??? ok now you're just being crazy.
:/
so i picked an easy pose, something mundane but because she's doing it it's not so mundane. like eating an apple. & cocking an eyebrow at you because you're creepily watching her eat an apple.
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| sketched it out. used ref snagged from nick.com. |
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| outline everything. |
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| shapes, shapes, shapes. |
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| close up of those beautiful blues. |
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| "can't a gal eat an apple?" & here we are w/ a very casual but still badass pose. |
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
no direction
my compass needle changes direction so fast. my mind jumps from 1 thing to the next. i feel like i have no focus.
sites like deviantart.com & etsy.com are awesome to inspire, but it can also make you feel like you really suck & have a looooooong way to go in your creative endeavors.
:(
SOMEONE, TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!
sites like deviantart.com & etsy.com are awesome to inspire, but it can also make you feel like you really suck & have a looooooong way to go in your creative endeavors.
:(
SOMEONE, TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
superman celebration 2012 & 10yr anniversary
2 things happened over this past weekend.
the 1st was superman celebration.
each & every summer we look forward to attending superman celebration in metropolis, il (or as 1 friend calls it, "the trop". seriously.). this yr was no different, except...it was...different. this time, the boy came w/ us! (dun dun duuuuunnnnn!!!)
because of this, i had to trade in most of the MAW Productions booth time for mommy duties. which was ok, except for the times anakin got a little too excited &, well, let's just say he got into more trouble this past weekend than in the whole 3 yrs of his life. :/ but it's ok. he's only 3 & has the attention span of a cat. there were times i had to take him away from the celebration & go to a park down the street so he could run around & get it all out of his system. as long as he had fun, rt? rt!
but we were all happy to see old friends & hang out & eat deliciously bad consession stand food & appreciate all the cool costumes & get sunburns. let's take a gander @ the festivities, shall we?
& what about the 2nd thing that happened?
antone & i celebrated 10yrs of marital bliss. that's rt. on june 8th, 2002, @ around 2:30 pm, me & the flavor o' my life sealed the deal in a hot church (ac broke down) in front of family & friends.
& how did we celebrate? on june 8th, 2012, at around 2:30pm, my husband & i were performing in a Super Mule puppet show w/ the guy who should've been the best man 10yrs ago, kevin williams. that may sound corny & strange to some, but i thought it was perfect. we were together (how many couples can even boast THAT, huh?), we were happy, we were doing something we liked doing, & we were w/ friends. & bam, there ya go.
the 1st was superman celebration.
each & every summer we look forward to attending superman celebration in metropolis, il (or as 1 friend calls it, "the trop". seriously.). this yr was no different, except...it was...different. this time, the boy came w/ us! (dun dun duuuuunnnnn!!!)
because of this, i had to trade in most of the MAW Productions booth time for mommy duties. which was ok, except for the times anakin got a little too excited &, well, let's just say he got into more trouble this past weekend than in the whole 3 yrs of his life. :/ but it's ok. he's only 3 & has the attention span of a cat. there were times i had to take him away from the celebration & go to a park down the street so he could run around & get it all out of his system. as long as he had fun, rt? rt!
but we were all happy to see old friends & hang out & eat deliciously bad consession stand food & appreciate all the cool costumes & get sunburns. let's take a gander @ the festivities, shall we?
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| the boy & i @ lambert's, on the way to "the trop". |
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| outside lambert's. put more quarters in it! it'll go faster. |
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| an updated pic on the horsey. in 2009, anakin was on this same horse. i'll have to find that pic... |
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| yeah, i don't know either... |
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| the riley's w/ george perez. gotta love his seizure inducing shirts. |
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| richard, superman, & Turra. 1 of these things is not like the others... |
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| Super Mule!!! in front of the MAW Productions booth. |
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| marco, choppin it up. |
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| kevin & a sketch for a fan. |
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| eating artery clogging consession stand pizza. mmmmm. |
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| w/ wonder woman (margie cox) & green lantern (michael cox). |
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| w/ green arrow. this guy's the BEST green arrow i've ever seen. |
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| you know we had to be in front of the huge superman statue. |
& what about the 2nd thing that happened?
antone & i celebrated 10yrs of marital bliss. that's rt. on june 8th, 2002, @ around 2:30 pm, me & the flavor o' my life sealed the deal in a hot church (ac broke down) in front of family & friends.
& how did we celebrate? on june 8th, 2012, at around 2:30pm, my husband & i were performing in a Super Mule puppet show w/ the guy who should've been the best man 10yrs ago, kevin williams. that may sound corny & strange to some, but i thought it was perfect. we were together (how many couples can even boast THAT, huh?), we were happy, we were doing something we liked doing, & we were w/ friends. & bam, there ya go.
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| 06.08.02 - "i promise to love, honor, cherish, & ink whatever it is you pencil." |
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