It is that time of year again soon! Here’s my 2013 edition of Nerdy Valentines! Go here to download the high res version to print a copy at home!
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One week left to take advantage of my $5 (probably line art) avatar offer (usual costs here, and examples)! I try to Ustream and YouTube them when I can.
I’m also pretty busy, so this next week will be it if you want anything from me in December. I will possibly also be busy in early Jan., too…
The next Live (Donation or not) Drawing (previously 1, 2, 3 , 4, 5 ) will be Saturday the 15th, probably from about 1pm on, I can be more specific as the date nears. Same general rules for donations and requests, if you can’t well, just come along and watch me draw whatever anyway. Lively chat will help give me ideas!
Seriously, because I would love to pay bills, you know? Maybe have a fancy Christmas dinner since finances prevented thanksgiving…
Here are some examples of holiday avatars I’ve done recently!
And here are some other general portrait style avatars I’ve done recently.
And then there’s the fan art style avatar, this being Angela of The Doubleclicks.
And speaking of fanart…
Art inspired by the Dammit Liz Holiday special, a recent live show featuring @Stepto, Kirby Krackle’s Kyle Stevens, Molly Lewis, The Doubleclicks, Nerdprov, Dammit Liz and more!
Sara Chicazul, Maker of Things.
And a bonus dragon, because wheeeeecoffeewheeeee!
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I had that conversation with the very fun Josh A. Cagan (Who has a very fun podcast!), and then I…
Next we have the product of my friend Alice and I joking around on Twitter about John Hodgman, and his potential to take over for Wilford Brimley as a spokesman…
Some time later I noticed Hodgman responding to someone on twitter about being drawn in Edward Gorey style, so I…
And further, Alice sent me a ticket to see a show – the first time I will ever get to see Hodgman live! I got really excites, and ended up…
SO, there you have it! That is mostly what I’ve been up to. It isn’t much, I’ve been sort of penniless, running out of supplies, and having medical issues and mobility drama, so productivity sort of tanked for a while. It happens, I guess.
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Your friendly reminder that I am open to commissions!
Perhaps you want an avatar/portrait of your very own? Here’s some examples with really rough estimates of what it might cost:
For more info, please head to the bottom of the shop page for rules and guidelines! For a brief time, I may also post bonus videos of me drawing you art on YouTube, so you can see it being drawn!
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I’ve been doing both Live Drawing (for donation or just to let folks watch me draw stuff) lately, as well as taking suggestions for drawing. What follows are a series of examples of these things.
Star Trek Groundhog.
A monster.
Nerd Olympic Dice Rolling.
Letter M stuff, and monkeys.
You can also click here to see a bunch of videos of me drawing stuff.
Oh! And I did a full coloring on Red Dwarf’s “Cat”, a doodle from my previous Live Drawing. I love Cat! I can’t wait for Red Dwarf X!
I’ve also been doing some of the usual fan arts.
Ken Plume, and the many hats he wears. I made this for his birthday!
Brian Posehn, who I have meant to draw forever.
Molly Lewis in banana toed shoes. I think I’ll let you wonder.
Molly is going on tour with The Doubleclicks! You should check ’em out if they come to your town!
I also popped in on Geek Girl Con long enough for the concert!
I made some fan art featuring Vixy and Tony…
I also got to see them at the Geek Girl Con Concert!
I also released some new fabric designs, and there should be a few more in a week or so.
That is about all I’ve got for you today.
Sorry for the delay in posting lately. I’ve been really scattered lately with running errands and dealing with flooding in our apartment from construction whoopsies. We’re currently down some key furniture and storage space, meaning I’m kind of stuck in piles of chaos until things get replaced.
I will possibly be doing another Live Donation Drawing soon, or more regularly. It is time again for new shoes (I very nearly blistered recently from spots that are wearing out), and I really need new art markers and better drawing paper. RE Paper, I’ve been using cheap reams of printer paper, but it is too cheap, it bleeds a LOT, especially when I’m stuck using substitute markers. Maybe I can’t get new tech tools for making art, but the basics need some restocking and improvement at least.
Live Drawing results!
The saved videos can be seen here!
Here are some selections from the two sessions.
I’m not sure when I’ll do it again. If you have suggestions, please let me know!
Live Drawing Round 3 & 4 !
I will attempt more Live Drawings on July 22nd and 29th, each day from about noon until about 4pm pacific time on UStream. I mentioned many reasons for the effort previously, but right now, I have need for a new air conditioner. My asthma has been terrible lately, and the weather has been and will be the same for a while now – very high humidity, pollution, heat, stagnant air. The air conditioner I have has been less than functional, so… Anyway. So many reasons. I continue to shake an angry fist at technology.
The results of the previous Live Drawing : Some of the drawings below, and videos here.
Previous Live Drawing effort. (Links to videos and sketches., and a run down of how it works in general.)
Live Drawing, ahoy!
Live Drawing Promo Video by Maria Fisher
Live streaming donations for sketches – Tomorrow, July 7th!
Here are some examples of what I did with my demo effort (and here are the videos of some). The idea is, donate some amount, and in chat, e-mail, IM, or with the box you can fill in when donating, tell me what you want me to draw. You’re just donating for the live drawing entertainment. I’m planning on July 7th from noon-ish-whenever (maybe 4pm or so) Pacific time.
The suggested guidelines for my next effort:
- Pre-donated requests will be done in between live efforts so there is less downtime. I’d like to keep the stream lively for viewers.
- Suggested donations: 1-10 bucks for simple ideas, 10 or more for something complex or detailed. I sometimes get randomly carried away, so there’s a small chance of getting a wee bit more bang for the buck.
Additional notes:
- I will try to save the videos to UStream for future viewing as I go, and when I can, I will copy them to YouTube (because UStream only holds so many).
- Those darn technical difficulties… my laptop has some major audio malfunction AND now it is giving me video drama too (I can see video within the system, but it will not send it OUT. I will not be able to be mobile while I draw. So, expect that I will take a few breaks to move about, get coffee, etc.
Molly Lewis Big Musical Graduation Party!
I was so honored to be asked by Molly Lewis to do the art for this poster. I mean, not only do I get to do this cool thing, I get to make art of all these awesome people that I love to see. You get asked to do a thing like this, and the answer you WANT to give is “I WILL BUILD A TIME MACHINE AND GO BACK IN TIME AND TELL YOU OMGHELLSYES BEFORE YOU EVEN COULD HAVE ASKED!!1!”
Do not cross Molly, technology!
Ninja Marian Call with a Kazoo!
The Doubleclicks! I wasn’t at the best angle for the photos… sorry!
Very special guest: Molly’s mom!!
When Molly covered “Poker Face”, the lights went on in the green room, and all of the performers were dancing along! WHOOO!
I didn’t get good photos, so I will illustrate with some fanart! Also in the show: Vixy and Tony! I made this fanart of them because boy do I ever love “Companion“!
Also, Sunnie Larsen! I was a little short on time, so this is a somewhat simple fanart. I’ve seen Sunny playing with Marian Call a couple of times, and dangit if she didn’t squeeze a tear out of me when she was playing with Vixy and Tony during the above song.
If you’ve wondered what Molly’s “Open Letter to Stephen Fry” would sound like with a full band, here you go!
It was an awesome show, and now that Molly is freed from her college bindings, you should try to catch her wherever she performs!
On a more personal note, I finally got to meet an hang out with a passel of Sea Monkeys (attendees of the JoCo Cruise)! Sara Chicazul, Maria and Taylor Fisher (who have a giant bag of art I dumped on them!), and Alice Lee (OMG, thank you for dinner!!). They were traveling around to West Coast Jonathan Coulton shows, and I was able to host a Supertrain party (A concept from John Roderick, planned out in a few episodes of Roderick on the Line)! I have had a VERY awesome weekend!
I really, really love nerds, people. I really do. They make life SO MUCH more fun!
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I was able to see the Jonathan Coulton show with John Roderick opening last night (and featuring Scarface!). WHAT A SHOW!
JoCo’s setlist for the curious! I musta missed “Shoe” while I was in the restroom. Ba-dum-tch!
I also met glorious Sea Monkeys, ate good food, got awesome hugs, and just overall… I know this isn’t Tumblr, y’all, but after last night, I’m just all
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