Neko Prep

Some photos of how things are going as far as Nekocon prep.


Progress photos of the Kale cover.


Progress photos of the bookmarks that are now done. I forgot to take a photo of it but each book mark has my contact info and website addresses on the back of them.


I also just ordered my Alencia wig :3 I'm stupidly excited.

To do for Nekocon:
Kale:
-Finish pages
-scan pages
-make sure pages fit printing template, and label them correctly!
-letter pages

OMN
-re-letter pages
-make sure pages fit printing template, and label them correctly!
-new cover? D:

Prints/Merch
-color 'Judith'

Table
-get colorful table cloth
-make price signs
-make fliers for 'Kale' to pass out

Cosplay
-finish tunic
-make up test
-sword?

Boookmarks

My printer decided to work today, despite being it being low on ink. So I did some bookmark tests. I think I might have to rescan the images for it, I feel like I might have accidently cut off the tops of the Kale bookmarks. But I wanted to see how my card-stock printed and how the laminator worked with it all. I have to say I'm very pleased. The book marks are also smaller than I thought they would be so I think I'll offer them for a dollar each. I also need to figure out how to print my info on the back of them. That'll be another test.



Here's how they looked printed out and laminated, next to my $25 Walmart laminator. It's worked pretty well for me so far.



I cut them all up, one sheet each, right up to the edges. I was afraid that they would come undone but since they are heat laminated they seem to be pretty sturdy.

This was a nice break from school work. I also have brush pen practice drawings to finish and scan later. Basically I've been practicing in hopes to better control the brush pen when inking with it. Those will be coming soon!

And here are some cookies I made yesterday!

Bookmarks

I can be so forgetful at times.
I finished these book marks a while ago and forgot to post them. Mostly I'd like to know if anyone likes them? I planning on printing some up and laminating them for Nekocon. I was thinking of offering them for $2 or $3 (haven't settled on a final price yet) but I still have some printing/laminating tests to do. I'll most likely do those this weekend when I have my color printer back.

So here are the Kale bookmarks, featuring our baddy Xenla, our hero Kale, and our resident healer/exorcist Alencia. I'm also going to offer a free bookmark with the books I'll be selling. Buyer's choice.



I also drew up some Lolita ones but I'm not as in love with them as I am the Kale ones. I think I might just do the gothic and sweet ones but we'll see. Let me know which ones you like!


I think I'll add some text to these ones labeling what kinds of Lolita they are. Maybe add a ribbon or something on the ends of them too.
Please let me know what you guys think of them!

Also- Alencia cosplay photos to come later. My dad has to get them off of his camera, along with some reference photos I took recently, (I don't have my card reader and his is on his PC) but he said he'd get them on a disc for me soon. I also found boots for my costume which I'm really excited about. I just need to find some grey pants (decided leggings didn't quite work for me and her original design has pants anyway) or wait for the ones I saw at Target to go on sale. Also gotta work on more pouches and potion bottles.

More to come!

Bookmark #5- Patrick

I just finished coloring book mark #5 of Patrick.



Next up is the star of Clayton Chronicles, Clayton himself :P Then it will be Rose the barmaid and Ankia in Egyptian wear.

Also: My Bristol Board just arrived! :D I can start the comic pages after/during the bookmarks! *o*

CC: Book Marks batch 2

I am on fire with these book marks! :D

Today I colored the Ashley and Legarna bookmarks that I posted the line art of in my DA gallery a few weeks ago. I used the same coloring techniques as the last pair of bookmarks and I really like how they came out :)



Again the bookmarks printed out on cardstock came out lighter than they look on the computer but I still like them. These ones came out a little thinner and slightly taller since the file I was working with was bigger.



I've got some designs for book marks of some of the male characters next.
Stay tuned!

Clayton Chronicles: Revving up

Today I colored a pair of bookmarks I had drawn of Misaki, the snow leopard swords-woman, and Vespa the sorceress via PhotoShop.

I was really proud when I drew these and seeing them colored now is really exciting to me. I never really had a coloring style for the computer so I was really happy with the results of today's 'experiment' in computer coloring. I used to rely on the dodge and burn tool too much for making something seem three dimensional so this flat method of coloring is a huge improvement.



Here is a screen cap of how the colors look on the computer.
When I printed them they came out lighter, but still nice.



And here is a montage of Clayton Stuff that has been going down lately.



After my new bristol board arrives, more work will be done on the pages for Clayton Chronicles. 8D Hopefully some more work on Clockwork Queen too. Fingers crossed with school coming up.

Bookmark update

Here are the sketches for the Hime (Princess) Lolita and Guro Lolita (still incomplete sketch).
I had some more things to show you but photobucket is being difficult -_-



My friend Lilly let me borrow two PostSecret books. I devoured them like candy. My heart feels heavy after reading them. I hope I can sleep better tonight. I haven't been sleeping very well and I don't know why, nor do I like it. I dont' want to take pills for it because it only started two or three days ago. Maybe I should drink more tea, it calms me down. If anyone has any tips for better sleep I really appreciate it ^^

Lolita Bookmarks Instaulment #1

Here is a preview of some of the lolita book marks I've done so far. I plan on doing Hime-Loli (Princess Lolita) one today. I'll keep posting when new ones are sketched/inked. I probably won't color them until I go home for winter break and order new inks for my copics/new prisma color markers.


These ones are Ero lolita, Kuro Lolita, Sweet (Pink) Lolita, and Steampunk Lolita (the style of which I am currently smitten with <3)

And I finally got to watch last friday's Avatar episode. (Thank you YouTube.com) I hope they do a soundtrack soon, this show has pretty good music so far.
And Meggers got one of these blogger blogs too :D So we be blogger buddies (LOLZ)


This one is for Meggers LOL