Poictesme

So over the weekend I emailed my illustration submission to Poicetesme (VCU's liteary/art student anthology) and I got a reply from them today:

Thank you very much for your interest in Poictesme. These are good illustrations, though not what we typically publish. I can go ahead and forward them to our art director, though I would suggest that you take a look at some of our previous issues (which can be found at poictesme.vcustudentmedia.com ) to see the kind of work we have published in the past.

If you have any questions, please do not hestiate to ask.

I'm hoping the art director likes my (one) illustration that I submitted (known as "Monster Smash" on my Deviantart). I actually have seen the art they've published in the past and I think my illustration would be a nice addition to their collection. I've seen paintings, photographs, drawings, and I don't see why my illustration wouldn't be a nice addition to the mix. They also don't say what kind of art they would prefer you to submit on their website. If they don't want comics or anything that looks like something you haven't done in class then they should probably say so. It's just a tad misleading. However I'm still hopeful and keeping my fingers crossed that I can get in. Here's hoping! 8D

To do:
(non-school related)
-Relic contest pic (due 30th)
-Threadless contest entry due (Dec. 1st)
-finish Ankia bookmark
-color lolita prints
-prepare prints/envelopes to send out
-print christmas cards

(school related)
-redo portrait
-start clothed figure portrait
-other stuff?

Poictesme Submission #2

Sarah Winters- Poictesme Sub by ~Spork-Bunny on deviantART

My second illustration for Poictesme, VCU's literary/art anthology. This time starring the robotic Sarah Winters from my comic Clockwork Queen.
I'm not sure what the next illustration will be, but I gotta work on some figure drawing homework, so I'm off!

Current To-Do List

To Do:

-Zelphia/Hildagard fighting off monsters illustration (possible submission for Poictesme) (ink it)
-Illustration of Sarah Winters from Clockwork Queen as another submission for Poictesme
-Or Maybe Not Halloween picture
-Finish coloring gift art
-(Possible) C.C. Halloween pic
-Or Maybe Not comic pages
-Gothic and Sweet lolita prints- COLOR THEM
-gothic lolita bookmark-color

That's all I can think of right now. I'll be sure to post pictures as I get them done!

No classes means more work

So I emailed the people at Poictesme and they said they don't normally take comics at submissions but I could send them to the art director and see what he says (I don't really have anything to send, I just wanted to know so I could work under a deadline). But they also offered to see some of my other work so I might just do some pen/ink illustrations for now. Could be good practice plus I really want to publish something while I'm in school. I'm still kicking myself for missing my chance with Shoujo Phonebook.

Otherwise I've been sketching away in my new Moleskine sketchbook which I now love like a child. I've also been coming up with tidbits of story for a Spork Bunny mini comic. I'm still not 100% sure if I'll actually do it. I've also been planning out some promo/cover images for Clockwork Queen but really I think I should start doing some more sketches of the world and vehicles and things in it before I try to handle the pages again. I've also decided to use pigment liners for inking, I'm just not skilled enough with the crow quill yet to do the whole comic with it. I'll keep practicing though.

Clayton Chronicles is on hold, I haven't been working on it at all since coming to school. But it won't stay that way, we still plan on publishing that baby, even if it takes a while. After all, Lord of the Rings took Tolkien 14 years to write. I want everything to be perfect (or as near as possible) when we start publishing stuff. I'll probably have to realize I cant' do that but I'll wait till then!

Or Maybe Not is doing okay, I've done some work on it since coming to school but not lately (within the last two or three weeks).

All in all I'm feeling good and my weekend is pretty open. I have some figure drawing homework but I can do that in a day. I also have to study for a math test for tomorrow but that's really it. Meaning more time for drawing! I'll be sure to get off my lazy butt and do more drawing (and maybe finish coloring those bookmarks!).

Have a great weekend everyone! I'm off the gym!