Clavis Illustrator Day, May 19 2009.
16 years ago
So, 4 times a year, a local publisher of children illustration books dedicades a day for up-and-coming illustrators to present their work to the publisher.
I went to that place about 4 years ago, so this time again I took my portfolio of college work etc., left behind the pr0n I usually draw, and see what they had to say.
It took only 5 minutes for me (and them) to realize I'm not cut out for children illustrations. While they thought I'm great at drawing, children aren't my target demographic. I'll have to focus and try to get into the world of comics and cartoons, but...
I don't know where to begin. I don't know what to do. Coming up with a story is tragedy for me, I'm a terrible writer.
Seriously, I don't know what to do right now, or what options I have left. :(
I went to that place about 4 years ago, so this time again I took my portfolio of college work etc., left behind the pr0n I usually draw, and see what they had to say.
It took only 5 minutes for me (and them) to realize I'm not cut out for children illustrations. While they thought I'm great at drawing, children aren't my target demographic. I'll have to focus and try to get into the world of comics and cartoons, but...
I don't know where to begin. I don't know what to do. Coming up with a story is tragedy for me, I'm a terrible writer.
Seriously, I don't know what to do right now, or what options I have left. :(
Find a writer you like and trust.
Hone your skills as best you can and they are already pretty damn good and send samples to Comic companys.. they can always use Inkers and that will get you experience.
or
Get into a Creative writing class if you can.. there are some decent books out there on the topic as well.
I hope this helps.
Most comic companys have submission guidelines as well.
heh.
getting somewhere as an artist isn't all about producing work yourself aswell, i am sure... there is no comic out there that is made by only one person.
if one is a writer and an artist, wow, but then you need a bunch of other noobs aswell, to edit, sharpen your pens and get coffee... or something like that.
or at least be your assistant to fill in when your hand is falling off from late-night drawing sessions to get done on a timeline.
some manner of freelance fill-in for such people, perhaps?
i have no idea what kind of supply and demand there is for artists in the comicbook world, but that seems like the most logic explanation to me.
getting "discovered" and having your own thing.... urgh.
only luck can tell, and can't grind rep with luck.
i just realized i am merely fleshing out what Cheska said.
bah.
read hers again and go do!
we're behind you on this, as long as you keep supplying us with porn ;P
Working with someone can be icky though; even if you can find someone who can write solid stories but can't draw so well, you strike me as someone who probably likes to work alone. Still, it's worth considering.
Wanna trade?
Would you trade for unemployment, though? :p