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But now... now... I do have FLASH, that magical program. I finally got down on my knees, and I was like, "You know, God, I keep trying to save for Flash so I don't have to use a bootleg copy.** But every time I get money set aside for it either 1) my car breaks or 2) I break, and the money I've saved goes for whatever broke. Please help, because it appears that I'm shooting myself in the foot trying to save for this stupid program and if you won't do something no one can." And then, a few days later, I decided to visit some friends at a place I used to intern. And GUESS WHAT. They gave me Flash. I think it's Flash 8. The one before Adobe crashed the party. Hooray! Thanks, God!

** I have a guilty conscience.

So now begins the tedious process of learning Flash. I think after I get the hang of putting the characters together I'm gonna try to film the storyboards I posted a few days ago.

I've also worked on writing out the NK comic some... not going so well. I really, really, think story is critical, and the story is just not coming along nearly so well as I had hoped. I mean, pretty pictures are great and stuff, but what good is a comic book or any other literary work if there is no story? So I guess it will need to be re-written several (hundred) times before anyone else besides me even sees it, but that's part of the journey, huh?

Also, my 4-year-old niece is turning out to be an awesome artist. She has this stylized way of drawing people where their ears and hands and feet are little spirals... it's pretty awesome, and not really a bad idea, either.

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I thought I would write a journal since I haven't made one in a while. Here it goes.

I am now back in WV and still unemployed. I had a job interview for a design position at a local hospital's marketing department, but I didn't get the job because I was up against people with 20 years of agency experience. However, one of the ladies that interviewed me really liked my illustration work and gave me names and contact numbers of people within local ad agencies that she felt sure would use my skills. She said they would need mostly storyboards but also illustrations from time to time. Therefore, I intend to create some storyboards and bring some of my other illustrations together and go harass some agencies. I mean, I will present my work in a professional manner which will inspire agencies to hire me as a freelancer. Whoot.

Furthermore, I have one (1) more larger NK drawing I want to make and then I intend to work on the story for NK's graphic novel some more.

And finally, I want to make some more character design sheets and send them to various animation places and see if I can get a job doing character design. I keep hoping I'll get Flash and learn it and make an excellent (totally) demo reel, but...hahaha. Yeah right.

Speaking of Flash, the last time I posted a journal here my computer had died. It seems to be functioning again, or mostly functioning. Well, actually, I haven't turned it on since I came back to WV in February, so it might have broken again in the mean time. It seems to like to go a little spastic when it is physically moved from one location to the next (even if that location is a quarter inch away from the previous location).

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And now, the rant:

So there's this show they're advertising on Cartoon Network. It's something about "The Saturdays" or something; I'm not sure of the name because the show looks so atrocious and I can't bear to look for long. At any rate, it looks like they tried to make the show all anime, but the result looks like the illegitimate offspring of an anime and a 1960's Hanna-Barbara cartoon. It really, really, doesn't work. I guess what I have to say here is, if you're going to do something, do it your way, not the way that's popular.

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I also, surpisingly, got to design a dog character at work. I was told when I went to work I'd get to do illustration (which makes sense because I'm sure they didn't hire me for my design skills), but I didn't know they'd throw in some character design, too. Apparently they'd given the project to others and didn't get the results they wanted, and I managed to make two designs they liked the first time around. I think I'm missing my calling. I should try to get into character design but I'm so bad at designing people. I also don't know what to put in a portfolio. If anyone has advice let me know.

Meanwhile, I still dislike Colorado (or at least this part of it). I really just don't fit in here (not that I fit in anywhere. I think most people consider me a tag-along). Anyway, maybe things will change. Who knows. Maybe I can get a dog eventually, providing I can find a rescue that isn't condescending and prone to jumping to conclusions.

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So...I got another project yesterday. Apparently I have to illustrate a cowboy and horse or something. I really don't know what I'm doing because no one has given me any details. I don't suppose they'll want a drawing of Brisco and Comet the Wonder Horse, but miracles do happen. And then after that I have to paint something for the cover of the July 4th Vail Daily. This is a good thing. I like painting. I don't like computers. Well, not for art, anyway.

Otherwise, I'm still stuck on trying to figure out how to start my NK comic. It's just not coming to me. And. I don't know. I haven't posted anything here because I haven't done anything, and even if I did it would probably suck, so it hardly seems worth it. I am baffled at why my boss and some others think my drawings are so wonderful but for the most part they go largely unnoticed on here. I suspect it's because my drawings are mediocre, and also because of the ridiculous amounts of images posted on this site, but I don't know.

And Prince Caspian hits theaters this weekend. Oddly enough, Prince Caspian and the Telmarines of Narnia seem to have a Russian accent in the movie, which is strange, since I got the impression from the books that the Telmarines were descended from some people of ill-repute that were stuck on an island. :-/ OK, I'm a Narnia nerd. Anyway.

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Here is the article on the Orphan Works Bill from AWN.com:

[link]

An interview about the bill:
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Write your representatives:
[link]

What you can do on a global scale:
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In other news, my new job, design-oriented though it is, is going OK. I have a few special projects. I get to lay out a bicycle guide thingy for the tourists, and I get to make the cover wrap for the July 4th special edition of the Vail Daily. I guess it's illustration. It will be good practice doing what a client wants instead of what I want. The July 4th one I think will be an illustration of town or something, so that will be good for me since I don't draw buildings much as is.

I'd still rather do animation, I guess. But I'm lazy, and I don't want to do flash, and I don't want to do lightwave (no depth perception!!!!!1one!1), so I guess I'm stuck. I like just sitting down, just me and the paper and the pencil, and drawing it, and ruffling the paper, and seeing it move that way, and then taking it to screen. I just don't care about computers I should've been born in the 40's.

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Job Description

Walt Disney Animation Studios seeks traditional Character Animators.



Walt Disney Animation Studios combines the very best in artistry and storytelling with cutting-edge technology to bring wonderful new characters to the big screen for audiences around the world. Constantly challenged to create innovative new technologies for animated features, theme park productions and special projects for the Walt Disney Company, Disney Animation is home to some of the most talented artists working in the film industry today.

Our teams are hard at work on our next films, Bolt, directed by Chris Williams, The Princess and the Frog, directed by Ron Clements and John Musker, and Rapunzel, directed by Glen Keane and Dean Wellins.



Please see our profile for upcoming recruitment events.



We are seeking traditional Character Animators for upcoming roles in Spring 2008 at our Burbank, CA studio.

Character animators are primarily creative draftsmen who must be able to express their ideas clearly, forcibly and quickly with a pencil—knowing thoroughly the skills of linear drawing. The beginner in this production area has mastered the mechanics of drawing animals and figures in action, and can caricature not only features, but actions, emotions, and situations. Prior training will have covered human and animal anatomy, perspective, composition, quick sketch and figure drawing and will have included solving problems in weight, balance, movement, space, construction and proportion.

Instructions for portfolio contents:

Character Animation artists should include a demo reel of scenes you’ve animated.



Basic portfolio contents:

-Several pages of current life drawing from live subjects
-Sketchbooks with gesture-style drawings of people and animals in motion
-Head drawings—both quick sketch and long poses
-Some samples reflecting color and design sense.
-Some work based on imagination
-A few samples that display cartooning skills. Do not include copies or interpretations of Disney or other classic cartoon characters

-Two or three animation “flips,” if available
-No more than two or three samples of comic-strip, comic-book or fantasy illustration
-Do not include graphic, advertising, industrial, textile, photography or jewelry.

To submit a reel or portfolio, please visit [link] and follow instructions to submit your reel or portfolio via digital uploads or mail.

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I'm glad 2007 is over. I didn't think 2007 could be as bad as '06 but it was pretty close. I had migraines all year, and found out it's probably because of the building that I work in. I talked to the boss about it, but he told me pretty much to get a new job if I didn't like it. Well, I've been trying to get a new job. I've been trying to get a new job for 10 months now to no avail. Alas again! Alas is an under-used word, don't you think?

Anyway, I'm going to try to crank out some illustration-ish work in '08 and see if I can get into illustration or something to that effect, and I'm also going to try to get off my lazy butt and produce an actual animation. Animation is hard to make for me, because I'm having the awfulest time finding an idea I really want to pursue. When I had the idea for baby dragon back in my senior year of college I was all like, "Yeah!" But now most of the ideas I think of I'm like, "Eh." I need an idea that I can 'really sink my teeth into,' as Genz put it.

A cookie for all of you that read this! Too bad none of you know where I live, so I guess you all can't claim your cookie. Waily, waily (And another cookie if you know what "Waily, waily" comes from).

Edit: Bugger, I just realized Brian knows where I live. Cookie to Brian next time we go to Penn Station.

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Styles include:
• Realistic
[link]

• Cartoon Caricatures
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• Stylized
[link]

Mediums Include:
• Graphite
• Colored Pencil
• Acrylic (Available only for stylized portraits)
• Photoshop (Available for caricatures only)

Besides canvas and illustration board, I also have the option of doing a portrait on coal that has been worn smooth by water.

Please note that I do require two or three well-lit photos of the pet or pets that you want me to illustrate.

Feel free to send me a note or post for any questions.

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Actually, I'm taking commissions for pet portraits, or just about any commission, for that matter. If anyone is interested, please send me a note! We'll discuss prices and all that stuff. Currently I am limited to doing either digital art or colored pencil on illustration board, so you can take your pick.

On an extra note, if any of you pray or anything, say a prayer for me 'cause this Tuesday I have a job interview at one of the city's bigger ad agencies. I reeeeealllllllyyyyy need this job.

Currently working on:
- Drawings for Karl's Kids
- Xaro
- Figuring out what I want for supper

Clubs


I had a few more but it won't let me post them. Hmmm. Ah well.

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So I'll just stay here and draw guinea pigs and ninja cats and live off of ramen and tacos. I like ramen and tacos.

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