Hard at work... ish

I've been an art maniac lately. No, really, even though I haven't posted anything. I'm just becoming more detailed so it takes longer.

Well, that and I wasted about a day and a half trying to figure out a background for my current work.

Anyway, I've been working on the last of the free commission giveaway as well as my own project, which was also a unanimous request from several people. I am fully DETERMINED that I WILL break into the upper echelon groups with this one!!!! Even if I have to have my critique group attack it, re-attack it, and make me repaint the whole thing.

I thought about previewing it to you, but then I changed my mind XD

It's (hopefully) the first of the pieces I will be taking to Oni-con. That's right! I have plans to sell my art at an anime con in Houston over Halloween weekend. Being a character artist limits your market, and anime cons are the best places to go.

I'm just totally unsure about which character to cosplay as. Because, of course, you HAVE to cosplay. It's like a law or something... Originally, I wanted to go as Rukia, but she's really overdone and the full costume would run me about $300. It would be cheaper than that if I didn't just HAVE to have Sode no Shirayuki... which I want anyway XD

After regular Rukia, I thought about going as Hollow/Dark Rukia from Fade to Black, but THAT costume would be double the price. That was a slight disappointment... Although the scythe would have been a fun toy.

The cheapest way to go would definitely be to go as Sunako Nakahara from Yamato Nadeshiko, but she's not well known. She is my favorite character ever though. So I think I will definitely be going as Sunako. I can get that whole costume for about $100.



It's not fun! It's advertising! D:

I can get away with cosplay without being a nerd since it's over Halloween, right? Right???

But anyway, yes, I am looking forward to the show. I think if I really work hard, I can make quite a bit of money. My art is a bit different from other peoples' since I tend to gravitate to a semi-realistic style. I think I'll market original sketches as well and on-the-spot chibi portraits. I like shows like that as long as a paycheck is involved XD

And, of course, I will take limited commissions.

Now all I have to worry about is actually getting INTO the convention. Contracts don't open until July, so I have a bit of time to build up an example portfolio if it's necessary. I think I'm good enough to get in, but we'll just have to see. I'll have a lot more confidence if I can get into the pickier groups. There're a few artists there whose respect I really want. We'll have to see :D

Guess that's it for now. ~*