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Holy crap, guys, these are gorgeous.
My only complaint is that some of the darks are too dark, but otherwise, DAMN.
I want to have sex with my book.
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[Updated! See below.]
So after brainstorming and going over some of your suggestions this week, I’ve come up with a drawing I’m happy with. This is what will be on the new cover for Volume I:
I was inspired by the painting Dragon Reflection by British artist Anne Stokes, which was in a book of fantasy art I picked up at the library this week. The idea of using Garanos’ sword in a reflecting fashion was particularly evocative, and this image went through several revisions. You can see some of my false starts below.
The first drawing was originally what I wanted to go with for the cover. It’s a very dynamic pose, but also very complicated. The second image was an attempt to close in on the face of the first drawing, but the final image wouldn’t fit very well in the proportions of the cover. The third image is a very rough sketch in preparation for the final drawing, above. I liked the more stoic quality of Garanos holding the sword vertically over her eye. I also wanted to draw it in a style similar to what I used in Volume I (more anime) so as not to potentially mislead those unfamiliar with the contents.
So I’ll be working on this today and tomorrow. Hopefully, the book will be ready to go to Ka-Blam for printing by the end of the week.
UPDATE!
It’s finished!
This is easily the most work I’ve put into coloring an image in recent memory. ^_^; It was surprisingly hard to do the reflection in her sword. It looked too much like glass at first. I had all sorts of detail on the reflection of Garanos’ skin, with the black oily stuff, but unfortunately it had to become lost in order to make the blade look like metal.
Here’s the mockup of the actual cover:
It’s Friday the 13th, and since I haven’t updated the news in awhile, I thought a post was in order!
I wanted to again thank everyone who donated or bought merchandise last week to help out with my hosting bill. It’s very much appreciated! I wouldn’t have solicited, but the bill just happened to be due at the same time I had to put down deposits for several conventions’ Artist Alley tables all at once, not to mention my usual bills. ^_^;
LT, a regular commenter, sent me a picture of the buttons he bought! Behold, and be envious:
As you see, I included a bonus sketch on an index card. Every order gets one of these as a bonus! ^_^ I wanted to keep them a pleasant surprise, but who knows– maybe it’ll generate a few extra purchases.
With that said, in case nobody’s checked the Conventions page recently, I’m confirmed for Animarathon, AnimePunch, Cleveland Colossal Convention, Masturicon, and Tsubasacon so far. Those are all local Ohio conventions, save for Tsubasacon, which is just over the border in West Virginia, so if you’re going to be able to make it to any of those, you should come and say hi! By Animarathon, I hope to have copies of the new Volume I to sell at-con.
I’m waiting on confirmations for Tekkoshocon and Connecticon at the moment, but it’s very likely I will be at both of those as well. ^_^ The t-shirt I took to Connecticon last year, which has the signatures of about 25 webcomic people on it, is now up on Flickr! There’s ONE signature/drawing I can’t identify, so if anyone knows who it might have been, PLEASE let me know. It’s driving me nuts.
I entered several pieces into the Toon Award Exhibition, which is a comic-oriented exhibition/event for student artists in Okoboji, Iowa. I entered a copy of the Lulu edition of Volume I, my short fairytale comic The Shepherd, and a large framed print of Garanos With Spines. I haven’t heard back, so I don’t know if any of them were accepted into the show, but if they do, I’ll probably be going out there with my mom to attend the award weekend in April, which consists of several panels, and a dinner/awards ceremony.
I’m still waiting on approval and the digital proof of the new edition of Volume I, but I’m hoping that I’ll be able to order a printed copy for inspection very soon, and then be able to list it for sale. I plan on making a largeish order of books so I can have a stock of them for conventions, starting with Animarathon next month. Before I do so, I’m going to open up the opportunity for you guys to preorder a copy directly from me, which I will then sign and mail to you. Here’s a question for you: would you be willing to pay an extra few bucks (around $3-5) for a personalized edition? The bonus would be a personalized inscription and a sketch of a character of your choice, as opposed to a signature alone.
That’s about it for now! Have a good weekend, and remember to vote. ^_^
Price: $29.99
Domestic Shipping: $4.95 – International Shipping: $12.95
All orders will be shipped USPS Priority Mail.
What’s all this about?
By buying Volume I from this page, you are piggybacking a copy on the order of books I am placing, which is my stock for conventions. The price in the dropdown menu is the total cost of the book PLUS USPS Priority Shipping. When I receive the books, I will personalize them with an inscription and a drawing of the character you specify above, then take them to the Post Office to be mailed to you!
Added 3/6: If orders slow down dramatically, I may place my order early, and will make a news post saying so. If not, then the last day you can order from me is March 16th.
What if I want more than one?
You can choose the options you want and simply Add to Cart, which will open in a new window! If you want a second book for a friend, simply adjust the options on this page, click Add to Cart, and the cart will be updated with the additional personalized book. Repeat until desired quantity is reached! There is an additional text entry during checkout where you can enter other special instructions. Please note that I cannot offer shipping discounts for multiple items at this time.
Can I get gift wrapping?
I’m literally a one-woman operation, so I can’t do anything special other than the drawings! Sorry!
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