Convention stuff.

[secondlina]

Okay!

I'm participating to a convention called "Geekfest" here in Montréal on March 5-6. It's not Namesake related. Actually, it's for an activity that got planned way before namesake was born. It's for a character draw-a-thon. Basically, poeple come to see me, describe characters and can leave with the sketches or leave them to be posted. BUT I still want to use the event to indirectly advertize Namesake because... well, because! 

At first, it was suggested to me that I should print postcards as Namesake ads and draw on the other side, so that the requester doesn't loose the Namesake URL, since he won't want to loose his drawing. However, I learned that printing postcards was expensive, and the cardboard wasn't quite good for inking. So, instead, I think i'll print some business cards, and I got a stamp made. I'll give out cards and stamp the back of the drawing. So, they won't loose Namesake :D

So to resume, there's a few things I need to get ready for the con...

- Business cards
- Stamp
- Poster for booth
- Buy lots and lots of pencils and pens
- Get reimbursed by con staff for pens
- Get lots and lots of sketch cards (4X6 minimum and at least 200 of them)
- Get a tip jar
- Get something to attract people on desk (A giant pikachu? I have one! Or something?)
- Fix online portfolio prior to con

I know there's a lot of people on my con list that have attended cons either as goers or artists, so to you have any tips on how to make a booth look really snazzy? What attracts you to a booth? I'm usually attracted to the drawings themselves, so i'm doing some posters. :D

Here are my card and stamp designs... Yup, the cards are double-sided.







SKULLLLLSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

With all this con preparation buzzing, I can't seem to get much more then sketches done. I really like these. Most of these characters aren't actual characters. Born to exist for a sketch. Why is that girl making the "dat ass" face? I don't know...



At least it's proof that I can draw that face. Oh no, the world is in for it now. I have the power of the bitey lip in my grasp.

- Isa

ps. EEEEEE I GET TO DRAW FOR A WHOLE WEEKEND OMG

Comments

[pip25.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I never saw your portfolio page before, nice. :) I hope you'll have a great time at the con. :D

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :D

[eveshka.livejournal.com]

http://www.vistaprint.com/postcards.aspx?xnav=LeftItem&xnid=AdvertisingMarketing_Postcards&dng=1986090&rd=2

$25USD for 100 postcards

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's where I did them. I,m not hugely impressed with a result, but it works for now, considering the short notice...

[engelen.livejournal.com]

good luck!

I suck at self promotion so...

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I suck too. I,m trying to learn.

[disembodied-cat.livejournal.com]

AWESOME ideas - I like the stamp one!
Your posts are always a great reminder for me to take my art seriously again. :3 Good luck, I wish I was going to the con! Or at least - any con that my friends are going to (I got Saturday tickets for SDCC but none of my friends got in!!)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Hey, maybe one day! I plan on doing a lot of cons someday!

[novabat.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I've never thought of stamps as a way to promote yourself before. I may have to use that in the future.

Like you, I'm most drawn to the art at a table more than anything else, so having posters and/or vertical banners should help. You could also give the giant pikachu plushie a try, if you want. If anything, it might be a good landmark for con-goers who want to find you more quickly.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It's, honestly, a really good idea. You can stamp the back of sketches. It's awesome.

[rainbowwonder.livejournal.com]

what i have seen from conventions and other artists arenas and corners is that the best visually ones are the ones that have a nice big banner like sign and display their art not laying on the table only but also up like its pinned to a board or something.
I'm not sure how they manage to do that but it always looks nice :)

and i agree, giant pikachu, would make me come over no matter what :)

do you think i could get a copy of your business card since i cant make it up to Canada for this awsome con :D

good luck and im sure you will do awsome^^

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

hahaha, I could always send you some, if you like!

Thanks for all the tips!

[rainbowwonder.livejournal.com]

no prob at all hun^^

and that would be awsome if you could :)

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

Woo!

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

Hope you have an epic time!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[pinkwa.livejournal.com]

I hope the con will be amazing :)

(hey ! I'm not dead ! very bad week ... )

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

(Gosh really? Too busy?)

[pinkwa.livejournal.com]

(yes ! a lot of exams, a convention, and i broke up with my boy friend who is now my "best" friend, because we didn't love each other anymore ...) I want to sleep :D

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Well, rest well O_O You deserve the rest.

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

LOL! You are so adorable you know that? ;) Loving the sketches, and wahoo to con pimpage! =D I like the cards! As for advice, other than bring a couple portfolios for viewers to thumb through and lots of prints to sell your wears (which I'm sure you already plan on doing!), I can't think of anything you likely haven't :P Do you have a good stack of your Rose books on hand to sell?

[snapdragon76.livejournal.com]

Dude, the con sounds AWESOME!!! And I love your little cards and stamps! So prosh!!

Good luck and have fun there! Let us know how it goes! And if you can sneak some pics from the event in, that'd be sweet... ~_^