Cool things and teeth

[secondlina]

Teeth problems being slowly solved. Still got a few wisdom teeth to remove.

While my face wakes up, have a few cool things.

First off, sorry for being so quiet. Things have been crazy over here. Plus, Lj has been offline a lot. In any case, Namesake is a few comics short of hitting the 100th comic mark. Woo! we are getting more and more readers too. Seems a lot of people like Oz. Heck yeah.

To celebrate and to encourage donations, I'm working on a new wallpaper. The theme for this one is "Witches and Wizards of Oz". You got Ozma, Selva, Glinda, Renge (or Jellia), the Scarecrow, Chiseri, Anlise and Warrick surrounded by all the ladies of magic. You also get to see what Hercilia looks like a human. This is going to be pretty sweet, fully colored and inked, I can tell you that.



Aside from that, I recommend that all aspiring artists read Austin Kleon's "HOW TO STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST (AND 9 OTHER THINGS NOBODY TOLD ME)". It's hilarious and pretty much true as a whole. It's basic rules we all know, but it's cool to see them listed and drawn out.

I've been going crazy on etsy. I wanted to reward myself for all my hard work (I just love me... No but really, I earned it), so I decided to buy some jewelry. Of course, I went for the geekiest stuff there was. I bought Harry Potter themed bling. Oh yes. A metal bracelet that said "Expecto Patronum" and a golden snitch necklace. Aw yeah. i'm cool and I know it, kids.

In other news, why haven't I heard of Michael Pangrazio until now? This dude is a painter of WORLDS. He drew the "backdrop" for scenes in movies like the old Star Wars and Labyrinth. You know, before there was blue screen and computers, there was him, making a wall look like the blasted HORIZON. Kudos, sir Pangrazio. Kudos. Technology marches on, but you still work in character design and exude awesomeness.

That's all for now.

- Isa

Comments

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

Oh that pic is going to be the bomb digity! XD I'm already loving what you've done thus far :)

Interesting article, I agree with a lot of it, especially the bit on read, read, read, and create whether you know yourself or not as that all comes in time.

Wow! MP has worked on some amazing stuff! Damn cool! =D

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

You really need to write what you like. It makes the best stories when a writer is passionate. A lot of people say "write what you know" because biographical comics are bombing, but really those who are good bios are those who do it with passion.

This whole article kicks butt.

[mangaka-chan.livejournal.com]

*click on etsy link*

*_*<3

Oh crap. I think you've just found a new obsession for me. *squealage*

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Worse then tv tropes. Mostly because you browse it for about as much time but it costs you money.

[novabat.livejournal.com]

I want to say "I had to," but I never really have to do half the things I do.
<3 As always, I'm looking forward to the finished piece!

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

Aww, this is adorable!!

*steals Isa's goggles*

[novabat.livejournal.com]

I dunno... They might be a little big on you...

[dqbunny.livejournal.com]

*laugh* Indeed, they are! Oh, that's adorable as well! *squish*

I look at it this way, I can see the entire world through my favorite color!!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

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[pip25.livejournal.com]

Austin Kleon's post is awesome - although I don't agree with the overwhelming advantages of writing on paper. Sure, there are some, but a digital "sheet of paper" gives me opportunities to refine my work in a way that would be either entirely impossible, or much too time-consuming if I were not working on a computer. I can go back to what I wrote earlier and fix it up anytime. Re-arrange it. Switch scene order around. It did took me time to get used to it (I also had difficulties with it originally), but now the traditional pen-and-paper approach simply feels too limiting. (First thing I notice when I try to write my fanfic on paper: err, where is my online dictionary? I don't remember any of these words, argh! XD)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I guess that part is very subjective. I myself prefer paper, but I do agree that paper lacks organization. I guess what he means to say is that you should not push back inspiration and always note ideas. You and I are mostly at computers, so the possibility is there.

[amelia-seyroon.livejournal.com]

Ah, etsy! I should order stuff from them. :U

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

It's a cool website! It's like a peer-to-peer artist thing. Like ebay, but classy!