Etsy Store is LIVE!

Just another quick update, the Etsy store is up and live! More comics, crafts, and artwork to come, but for now issue #1 of 'Kale: Lost & Found' is up for sale!

Check it out!

Commission Unveiling!

Hello everyone!

It is time to unveil the commission I've been working on for the past few weeks.

Done entirely on Photoshop this piece features Suine Hallock as a pony surrounded by a collection of toys and action figures. It was a really fun project to work on and it let me brush up on my digital coloring and drawing skills. Suine was great to work with and I enjoy his videos so be sure to watch them! You can see more of his videos at the Pop Culture Network.

Clouds Parting

Hello everyone!

The last month and a half have been rough. Between the sickness and death of a close family member, dim job prospects, printing disasters, and loosing some self esteem I've managed to start picking things up again and moving on with projects. I now have portfolios printed for new prospective art jobs, I've got a really good commission going, an Illustration contest entry to work on, some possible job opportunities opening up, and a small press table for VA Comicon this September to look forward to. Things are finally looking up and moving along.

As such I have finally finished a 3 page update for Or Maybe Not that I've been fretting over for the last month. So enjoy! There will be more to come. I'm not sure if I'll stick to Friday updates or move to Monday but we'll see. I'll spread the word when I make a decision.

As always I'll be posting sketches and drawings at my art tumblr and my Nabyn page. I might slide things over to my Deviantart too but I don't use it as much. I'm trying to be a little more active on it lately but tumblr and Nabyn are good for me so far. I also keep my portfolio site updated with all my best work and previews of comics. Speaking of which, I will be posting a few pages from my newest Alencia story "Noble Deed" soon as I prepare to print the story as a mini comic for VA Comicon this September. Keep an eye out for it!

Updates Galore~

A little news, my comic "Kale: Lost & Found" issue #1 is now available at Atlas Comics in Charlottesville, VA!

Work for issue #2 is still going on with plenty of rewriting and reworking. I've even got some new character designs cooking up! Between work, Or Maybe Not updates, and other obligations I'm still working on this story and making it the best that I can, and I'm really excited for what's coming up!

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Also, as some of you may have seen at the OMN webpage, I have a family emergency going on right now so I'm burring myself in work until it is resolved. It's a situation where a family member is very ill and there a lot going on, so this Friday's update will be moved to next week. However it will be a multiple page update so I hope that helps. I just need a few days to sort things out and I will be back with more work to show.

See you all next week!

Webcomic goes LIVE!

IT LIVES!!!

My webcomic with Ryan Moody, "Or Maybe Not" goes live tomorrow morning! Be sure to read it and let me know what you think about it! I'm still figuring out my inking methods for it (each comic project I do seems to want to be inked differently).

And here is some artwork I did of me drawing comics for my "Make Your Own Comics" class fliers. Blue Non-Photo Pencil and Pocket Pentel Brush Pen.

Behance

Hey guys! Quick update before I get back to work, I have a Behance profile now! Check it out! http://www.behance.net/FranRowan This is also cool because I can easily show off projects, like Kale on it. I have a few preview pages up so take a gander~ If you're on Behance yourself, let me know! I still plan to post some consecutive preview pages here, I've just been a bit busy. See you later with some more artwork!

Art Show!

Hey everyone!
I've finally got the information avaible for the art show that I'm putting together for my fellow VCU Com Arts seniors. The show will be on April the 30th, at RealiTea from 5pm to 8pm.
Here is one of the posters for the for show draw by Erin C.



So if you're in the Richmond area feel free to stop by, grab some tea or snacks, and enjoy the artwork! Maybe even take some home with you!

Comic News!

Cool news everyone! Velocity Comics in Richmond is officially carrying my comic 'Kale: Lost & Found'! Each book is $5 and comes with a bookmark, also made by me.


Can't make it down to pick one up? You can still order a copy directly from me. Product and ordering info here! Ordering from me the books will be autographed and doodled in for your enjoyment. Also comes with a free bookmark.

Neko Madness!

Hey everyone! I thought I'd take a break from the hectic and downright rage-inducing day I've been having at school to drop some updates for you!

Nekocon was pretty awesome. It was a great experience, and while I didn't sell very much I learned a lot and it's not going to deter me from getting a table in the Artist Alley next year. I didn't get to go any panels but a lot of my friends visited me at my table which was great. That and my brother from another mother, El Goro of 'Talk Without Rhythm Podcast', drove down all the way from Ohio to see us :D He had promised me a long time ago that when I get my first AA table he will be there. And he was <3 I was also visited by friends from school and my friend Michelle who cosplayed as Kale from my comic book that I was selling there. I have awesome friends C:

Here is a photo of the table. We have decided that we will have bigger displays next year, and more art in general. We're also hoping to have the 'Or Maybe Not' comics printed up along with some buttons! A friend of mine offered her press for us to use so I think next year we will.


Some pictures of the merch, ganked from facebook since my original photos are on the laptop.




Kale cosplay!

She looks so good ;_; We took a cosplay photo together at the photo booth there (I was dressed as Alencia from my comic as she appears in the first issue, so sans tunic). I might scan the other photo later.

While at the table I decided to keep busy and draw. I would slip each new piece into my portfolio as I finished them. Some of them I may make little prints or buttons out of for next year.


Lil' Conqour for Ryan. Conqour is an out of work B-Movie monster and the star of some of Ryan's original short films. He has such a big personality!


There were lots of steampunks around the con so I drew this lovely lady up. I used some metalic gold gel pen to add shiny bits to her.


A chibi maid.


Chibi Cthulhu. At least he's not happy about it.
I think I'm going to do a nicer Cthulhu print next year...



Disgruntled Lolita. The quote is from 'Return of the Living Dead.' The guy saying it was talking about Punk, but I think it applies so easily to Lolita. Love it!


A gift for Michelle. After her Kale cosplay she went to a Sailor Moon meet up (casual clothing cosplay) as Chibi-moon so I drew Chibi-moon in the outfit she wore to the meet up. I'm quite proud of it, but I would like to do a different background when I get some time.


BEST COMMISSION EVAR. HANDS DOWN.
Done for Ian. He asked for Teddy Roosevelt punching sasquatch in the head. And he got it.

Some of these are going up on DA soon, but for now, I have work to do ;_;
See you later if school doesn't eat me up first!

Full Steam Ahead!

Despite my internet being nearly non-existent (save for late at night when no one is using it) and thanks to the super helpful team at Ka-blam, my book is being printed! Everything has been approved and paid for. Next will be for the books to arrive and then off to Nekocon. They should be shipped out on the 30th. I'm buzzing with excitement 8D

Over the next two weeks I'll be working on prints and bookmarks, and con badges for me and Ryan to wear at the con. I have a laundry list of things to do but it shouldn't be too bad. I just hope I can get it all done and that everything goes smoothly. I'm still terribly excited C: But also tired. I think I'm getting sick again... trying to nip it in the butt before it gets worse :/

Inking like a madwoman results in... pages!

LOOK GUYS I'VE BEEN DOING WORK ASIDE FROM SCHOOL WORK I SWEAR!



TWO MOAR PAGES TO PENCIL/INK! CAN YOU FEEL THE EXCITEMENT? 8D
See, giving myself deadlines does work.

Nekocon is 39 days away WUT?

SUCCESS!

I GOT THE NEKOCON AA TABLE! MY COMICS WILL BE COMING TO A CON NEAR YOU!
YYYYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

Glad to know a year of hard work and saving money was worth it :D

Facebook Page

Not really art related but certainly in regards to networking!

I got my own facebook page as an artist. Check it out.

I'll also have photos of paintings soon.
Now back to studying biology! D:

Painting Class Samples

OMG guys, something NOT Kale related?!

Anyhoo, I'm on a total happyness high from my painting class today :D So far we've been bringing in objects that are all different, doing painting studies based on them, and doing paintings in class, while solving a problem (hot vs. cold, filling the canvas, using BIG BRUSHES). I didn't take a photo of the first two I did because they were AWEFUL. So here are the ones I've gotten so far.


This was Hot vs. Cold and filling the canvas.


This was today's, it was Hot vs. Cold, or Big vs. Details, or both. I just rolled with it. This shows my work space (although today it was on the opposite side of the room.) My teacher said it was good :) YAY

I have to go to Main Art and Lowes (or Pleasant's) tomorrow to pick up a few things, then on Wednesday I get to show my teacher what I want to do for the rest of the semester. I hope he lets me do what I'm proposing. I basically want to practice illustrative painting while also practicing dramatic lighting. And use Alencia as a model :P

And now for something Kale related, I had an epiphany during Bio Lecture and now I know how to fix my story! I also decided exactly how I want to the book to be bound (like a manga, not saddle stitched even though it's cheaper). So now I can story board the rest of Chapter 2 with nothing in my way! Except homework... I have to study Italian for a quiz tomorrow but they've never been terribly hard. I got a 90% on the last one :P So as a reward for studying I'll either storyboard or color the cover. We'll see, I may need food first :P

Holidays are coming!

This year's christmas card:


Christmas Card 2009 by ~Spork-Bunny on deviantART

Now to get it printed, get the cards put together, get envelopes that will fit them, and send them out :P

I also finished my painting final today so I'll take nice photos of it tomorrow and post it to DA too. I'll also be mounting my photography final tomorrow and studying for Sociology. All is going well so far! :D

Working Hard

Gee things have been busy lately. I've got to leave in 20 min to catch a bus up to Franklin Terrace so I can turn in my portfolio for review today for a chance to win a slice of a $15K scholarship money pie. Mmm pie.

I also just turned in my submission for the FA: United website. I got my room mates to critique it and it REALLY helped. I love being an art student <3 I've also got to make sure I pick up my design portfolio that I dropped off last semester, before the summer :s I hope I can find it, I spent money on that presentation portfolio.

Then I have to study more for a Sociology test I have at the end of the day.
Laters!

Run Ramla Run

For the last two nights I've been devoting about 2-3 hours of free time to doing B4 sized comic pages of a scene I've been mapping out in my head of my Scion:Hero character being chased by a monster. I finished page 2 tonight and I plan to make it about 5 pages. It should result with her and Saturday meeting for the first time. It's just something I really wanted to do and it feels great doing it. Here's a few photos since my scanner is too small for it.


Page 1


Page 2



Details from Page 2

More to come!

Current Art Status

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

I'M GETTING THINGS DONE!!! 8D