i'm at con now!

Will be there on the 15th selling whats left of my prints stock, 1 for 15$ or 4 for 30$

This will most likely be my last con for the year. Still thinking about what I'll do for after school. All depends on where I get an internship.

I've added some new bags at the shop


After con, I'll have a print package online but I'm running low on the more popular prints.
Let me know what kind of print sets you'd like in this poll: [link]

Don't forget about the free postcard, one word contest: [link]

Last bit of update, I've finished ch.1 script of Oeclair and its outline for the story. I need to get over my fear and start drawing it later this month. This is after I finish some background commissions.

Interested in a free postcard print from me?

Lately I've been really inspired to do a lot of sketches for future work (and something to mine from when I'm brain dead during the school year). But, I find that I keep doing the same things over and over.

So I thought why not make it a contest?
A simple contest as I found that most contests that make you draw or take a lot of time don't get much entries.
All I need is...

one word.

yep, just comment one key word that I can use as a motif for my sketches. I know there's lists out there, but I think it would be cool to involve my watchers and know what motifs you'd like. So any adjectives or nouns are OK.

And you're free to post a list of words, but only one entry per deviant/watcher.

Then i'll lotto pick the winner and mail you a postcard.

See? Simple.

Feel free to pass this post on. Oh and I'm not going to stop at the first 100, but I need a least 100 for me to pick a winner. 1 winner for every 100 words.

Interested in a free postcard print from me?

Lately I've been really inspired to do a lot of sketches for future work (and something to mine from when I'm brain dead during the school year). But, I find that I keep doing the same things over and over.

So I thought why not make it a contest?
A simple contest as I found that most contests that make you draw or take a lot of time don't get much entries.
All I need is...

one word.

yep, just comment one key word that I can use as a motif for my sketches. I know there's lists out there, but I think it would be cool to involve my watchers and know what motifs you'd like. So any adjectives or nouns are OK.

And you're free to post a list of words, but only one entry per deviant/watcher.

Then i'll lotto pick the winner and mail you a postcard.

See? Simple.

Feel free to pass this post on. Oh and I'm not going to stop at the first 100, but I need a least 100 for me to pick a winner. 1 winner for every 100 words.

Classes are over for the year (sent in my last assignment yesterday). Schedules for next year are a bit finicky so still working on it. I've started on my 2nd part time job, working for the school for summer. Still have commission work to clear out so I've been busy!

I'm glad I decided to keep out of artists alley at multi day cons. A few weeks ago, I tabled at Madeby Illust market and just paid for Orlando Anime Day, June 15. I have some stock and I don't over think about my presentation at these simple places. A lot less stressful.

So my focus for this summer, besides keeping up my skills and learning 2 programs, I'm hoping to get back to making comics. I've recently finished taking 'writing for YA' and learned a good deal about creating stories (and that I need to get a grasp on my grammar). I've never thought I'd do this, but I've decided not to continue Galactic Divine. I have other stories that I've never finished but hadn't produced comics for. Once I start on a comic, I like to finish it. So GD is my first incomplete comic.

Why? well I might have subconsciously known this  before the writing class, but the class put into words the problem I was having. GD was a broken story to begin with. The world wasn't developed other then how pretty everything looked and  I needed a reason to draw pretty men.

So when I needed to continue writing the story, I hit road blocks, or roads that had no signs. What ever the case, I stopped working on it and worked on other stuff .

Who knows, I might reuse some of the characters, but not all were developed either.

Just 2 weeks left of this term and I'll be happy when its over. Senior year will be smoother since I only have to take 2 studio class and the rest lecture class. Plus I'll only take 4 class each term instead of 5,6.

I have switched from my last job because even if I request a day off 3 months in advance,  I still wouldn't get it and wouldn't know till the week of. Unfortunately, just found out that my new job will cut hours anytime there's a slow day of sales.

I can't survive on 320$ a month. For now I have a little savings and less bills since I don't have to pay the school out of pocket till Aug but I need more then 320$ to cover what bills I have. This happend after I got my new kittie and I'm about to take her to the vet for vaccines.

I don't advertise my commissions much during the year, but now that I have less work. I'm opening them up for a time.

BW manga commissions starting at 20$: [link]

I have a preference for BW work because I find the inking process relaxing.

Color work starting at 35$: [link]
 

Everyone's commission is unique, thus why I don't just have a chart. Note me and we can chat.

Not interested in commission? Take a look at my shop. Here's just a few items.



Other wise, just have a few BGs to complete, a twitter avatar and some toning work. I'll be sending out some post cards to art directors this summer to hopefully gather some freelance. If you're interested in hiring me for a more involved project, email me cetriya(AT)yahoo.com with details.

This is a long post. Since It'll be some time before I go to another con, though I'd share my experience with my mental grow as an AA artist.

A side not with fan art, I don't know about you readers, but doesn't it irks you how often people will pass by and say 'nice' or 'cool' what ever fandom and then just leave? This happens with my original stuff too, but not to the amount that fan art does...
You want to have people that will appreciate your work for you and its quality. You don't want to end up with a lot of old prints of series that finished or lost favor. You don't want to end up competing with a room full of fan artist all doing the same fandom.

Read rest of Part 3:  [link]
Read rest of Part 2:  [link]
Read rest of Part 1: [link]

Thanks everyone for your wonderful support. Its been a week since megacon passed and I'm left with warmth.

Many of you who passed by my table, have expressed how you've followed since I started going and how you still have some of my work that you've purchased. Its sad to say that this was my last Megacon, at lest as far as I know. I have one year left for school and see my self moving to NY as soon as I can.

Actually, I might not be doing cons for a while. I'm still debating over NYCC since its such an awesome con to meet with people and learn a lot of new things. Alas, cons take so much energy from me and I really would like to focus on making more art. I feel that I haven't been as productive since I have so many obligations. Cons are just another obligation that I have to let go, even for a short while.

Still, I love the atmosphere that a well organized con like Megacon has and appreciate all the friends I've made and the love I received from supporters.

Edit, with the fact that I asked since October to get this sat off but was told last week that I can't I gave in my notice. I'm looking for other work, but hopefully Chromatic Press will accept my submission and I can use commission work to off set my bills.

So come by my table RED 6 and support my work. If you want commissions, you'll have to come early since I'll stop around 2pm. If you miss me, you can always find my goods on my online shop.

I'll have quite a bit of inventory after this con, Though I will have some sales. Depending on time, I might make NYCC my last con? I love nycc, and because of this job, I couldn't enjoy it fully. Its my last year of school too so might use that con to scout some free lance and see some places to move into.
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So I'll be clearing out my print inventory so if you mention these keywords "Glitch Mix" You get a free print for every print you buy, no matter how much you buy. It also works if you buy a poster, you can get 2 free prints and vise versa.
Though if I run out of something, I'm out.

As for commissions, I'm keeping it simple to 35$ BW and 50$ water color both on 11x14in paper. I don't expect to get too much but I'm only day for 2 days. Only taking commissions up till 2pm sat. If you want to order your stuff to pick up at the con let me. You can order commissions or prints. If you miss me, you'll have to send shipping monies.

Also, thanks for comic feed back. I know I've been pretty hot and cold with my projects. I do want to work on them, but life do get in the way and after drawing for 10-14hrs a day, you really don't feel like drawing (thats if I can if I don't have a cramp).

Last, follow my Tumblr. I'm taking off my blog from my site.
See you guys there!

I mostly ask because lately I haven't been consuming much manga and I've never found a non manga style comic to follow (well I've bought some for the art work but no stories that I like. Also, I'm bias towards BW).

I know that this is a topic that many have talked about. I ask mostly for you guys, my followers and learning more of the people that are attracted to my work. I know this will be skewed since I have no long running comics of my own but on the flip side I've sold more prints then any comics I have any given con.

I love making comics, I do. I know I don't keep up to my projects the way I'd like to. But my poll question really is to see how much of you guys are comic readers and not only art appreciators.

Also, do you guys have a preference for super short stories, short series or long epics?

*by the way, sold a piece at the Incursion gallery show in orlando

cause I won't be there. note me

Its the time of the year when the internet will be full of blog posts about new years resolution. I also needed a nice topic to write about since I haven't post since last month.
Typically I go back and see what resolution that I did keep and what I need to work on, but this year has been 'special' and not all good. So many opportunities, so much inspiration, so little time and energy.

So for this year, I'd like to focas on deloping new habits that will eventually lead up to the kind of lifestyle I want to live. I also started on them as soon as I decided that thats what I need to do.

Read the rest of the post here: [link]

Incursion at City Arts Factory Orlando
To all my local #orlando friends, I'll be participating in the Incursion Gallery show on jan 17th [link] … Please stop by and invite others

Well, HAPPY NEW YEARS!

So what have I been up to? its been pretty tight time wise since NYCC.

I finally have a bit of a cool down with work and classes. Only 4 weeks left with the term and I definitly can't wait to rest. I'm catching up with my commissions also, just 2 characters and some backgrounds to do.

On another note, I won't be doing much cons for next year. I have some inventory to go through and I'm thinking of running a sale. Granted, I think i've had 4 internet sales since I've started this site. My sales mostly come from conventions and any money I make online are commissions. I'm usually short about $150 a month to pay things off, so after my part time work and school I need to supplement.

I'm going to attempt to push more online sales as I phase out cons this coming year. So check out my shop and get a gift for you or some one you care about

Discount code: winter15 get 15% off your order! now through jan 15

*keep a look out for a new website!

It was great! After a couple of cons failing me, this con wrapped up this year really nicely.

So it cost 300$ for 3ft table, luckly I got an end booth so I 'added' an extra feet. Though if I had the money and able to stay for the whole 4 days I'd definitly buy a whole table.

I got my new print of sailor moon out.

Funy though, I only sold 2 of them. I didn't sell much prints over all, as expected, NYCC was a bag and purse venue for me. Sold out of Lady in Red and know that next time I go I'll have more of them. Tea Time was a steady seller and a few others did well too. Unlike last time, sold non of my totes, though I think it might be because of my location. If I was in dealors, I think there's more of an orientation for buying merch instead of commissions and comics.

I did sell the rest of my comics and books so I know to bring some when I go next time. NY it self was fun though I didn't have a lot of time to go around the city. The subway was a bit safer then I thought it would be, and I didn't mind the cold so much.

Alas, I'd love to go next year but it depends on money, time and how busy my senior year will be. I was so sore that I could barely move. I missed 2 classes this week and need to catch up on that.

Next up are 2 holiday craft markets. I'm trying to get into orlando anime day and I already have a table for megacon. After that, thats it for cons for now.

Hey, I'll be at NYCC, table V9B!
so a short note, because I can't take sunday off, who wants my half table for sunday?
pass the info on, and send me a note!

For those of you who care for a more business orientated reflection of otakon, read my long post here on Tumber.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by and supported my art. To my commissioners, I"m glad that you found my style so appealing. My table mate Mayshing was fun to chat with and really helped me out at getting this table. Read her cute comic post con post. Though if I was to do this all over again, I would have registured for 2 full tables.

I'm still shocked that someone spend $4100 on something at the art auction. The city of baltimore was one of the most safe cities I've ever walked at 1am in the morning. The city of baltimore really hates giving out free internet.

 The artist alley was awesome in some spots, but over cooked in other areas. Dealer's room was bla (well, never one for caring about dealer's room. I buy all my stuff online for less). It was annoying to find anything since there was no markers for the aisles (which I don't get why not).

School's in 2 weeks, still looking up apartments to rent. I"m going to NYCC, but I"m pretty much prepared with a few more bags to finish making and comissions to mail out.

4 More days Till Otakon!

So I'm opening up my preorder commission. Why would I do that?

Because at large cons like Otakon and the small space I have, I can't do too many commissions at con. Its easy to do the chibi stuff and sketchs but things that need a steady hand like inks and colors, I tend to do them at the hotel at night.

Well, thats not good for my (or any artists') health and since I"ve stopped doing commission late into the night, I haven't had much con crude

So for the trade off for getting your commission orders in now and picking them up at con, You get a FREE UPGRADE!

What do I mean by upgrade?

ex, if you order a pencial sketch half body you can either upgade to a full body, 2nd free character, or inks instead.

Commission Examples:

Here's the Price list:

Trading Cards:     $10

Chibis                   $12

Stickers                 $15

All commissions are poster size, 11x14 in, stickers too!

                       Half Body    Full body

Sketches:        $20                $25

Inks:               $30                $45

BW +1 color: $40                $50

Watercolor:    $60                $75

Note me or email: cetriya @yahoo.com

*I'm at Table N6*

I've invested a lot for the con, so here's to hopeing that all the reviews were helpful and that I do well. Thanks for all your support!

Overdrive!

Today I just got my fabrics from spoonflower for the tote bags I need to sew, though I still have a few things I need to get such as adjustable rings, sholder straps and backing fabric. I might need more clear pvc cover too so maybe today though most likely tomorrow I'll head on over to Hobby Lobby.

In the mean time, I'm cutting them up for sewing, workin my inventory sheet and finishing my supercon commissions. Otakon is costing me an arm and a leg so hopefully with my unique wares and such I can make some nice sales. I had to switch out my phone plans so I've been with out a cell for about a month now. It would just kill my sales if I don't have a Square reader. It was so good to me at Supercon.

Did you hear the good news? Sailormoon is BACK! and its kinda ironic that I worked on a fan art peice the night before the annoucement:

Yep, this baby will be done in time for Otakon! I've been wanted to do something like this for a time now. I can only work on it bit by bit but the hardest part is done, now the most tedious part (inking) is next. I can't work on it over the weekend as I have commissions to finish.

I"m also thinking of chaning my table placement at the con since they don't want to do it right now, but then again, enough of the head ack so I might just stick with it.

Remember, table N6, make sure to come by and visit!

Otakon To do List:

• Sailormoon prints


• BW sticker prints


• Demon Toast booklets


• Tote Bag sewing


• Sales signs


• Packing


• ACEOs art

Be on the lookout for Pre Con Commission SALE!

Check out my table partner 's Indiegogo campaign for her awesome Scifi action drama Edepth!.

Also an animation student and an art resource contributor, Mayshing makes 3 great webcomics, lots of animation shorts and some how finds the time to help budding artists out (she's been kind to sell my little comics at other cons). Please support her in her project and definitely take a look at her comics. I'm not one for fantasy comedy,random yaoi, vampires, gamer strips and slap stick that many webcomics offer. Its because her comics works in a genere that is not as common (how many scifi mecha cyber punkish color manga style comics do you know of? or native american fantasy?) and one that I love.  So please spread the word!

Supercon just passed, now Otakon is coming up!

 So gearing up for the con, I've added new Items to the Shop! New coin purses, pencial cases, notebooksand more! I'll be adding totes and cross body bags soon!

 I've updated my deviantart Print Shop for now, though I might be having a print sale when the con season is over.

So expect more posts in the next 21 days I prep up for Otakon. I don't have the best of table spot this year so I need to pump up the excitement and get people to come over!

I'm at table N6:

I"m sharing with my friend Mayshing. I'm mostly far from everyone else but definitly going to make time to walk around the con. The 2nd half of the map can be found here with many DA artists. Curious, does Deviant art sponser's Otakon's AA? so many of us there.

I also read Poorcraft. A lovely book that was funded on Kickstarter and urban frugal living. A good book for those new to living on their own during or after collage. I'll be writing a review soon.

Hope all are having a great summer! just a month left before school and I think I might have found me an apartment!

Overall:

    The had a decent number but I must be spoiled by Orlando's convention center. The city was built for tourism, with large space, lots of parking and everything is a walking distance from everything else. I made back my out of pocket expenses but not my time. Another con to add to my reasons of why I won't do cons for some time. I didn't stay all 4 days, but if you're local, its a con that you can keep going to.

A lovely pic of my both by Kevin, who doesn't have a DA

The Good:

Compared to the number of people, there was more buying then I'd expect. I met a number of alley and DA friends and spent some silly time with my mom. I've made some contacts I'll be following up tomorrow and got really good feed back on my work. I already had repeat costumers, which on the one hand kinda sad since I'm going to ride the momentum. I love hearing the support from all of you and that's the main thing I'll miss from doing shows.

I've gotten some really nice commissions. The Square reader really made a difference and I regret not having the phone at metrocon.

The staff and volunteers, to those I talked out, seemed patient enough and was doing the best they can. Most still had a smile at the end of day 3, though tired (I was exhausted).

I can rant here, but see the full report HERE along wit pictures

Next Con: Otakon in 4 more weeks. Table N6

Expect some major updates to my web shop

EDIT:



I'm starting to feel guilty in that there's lots of guys who pass by my table and love my work but most don't feel confortable to own it.

It like what I see on their face 'I don't think this art was made for me but I like it. Is it ok for me to like it? hope I don't seem like a creeper'

I'm getting more request to make art 'for guys' or girls who love shounen stuff. For some reason, if its not for a comic I don't see how it fits into my 'decoration for the room' type prints.

hmm, I know I'm a good chuck of the market here. Need to work on that.