Comments on: The Tale of Little Red Riding Hood http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/ In-depth illustration tutorials, tips, and video demos Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:06:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Alfred http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-32807 Alfred Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:32:32 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-32807 Thnk for the reply and sharing the tips :) Gladly appreciate it Thnk for the reply and sharing the tips :) Gladly appreciate it

]]> By: Dani http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-32769 Dani Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:30:56 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-32769 Alfred, The postcards were just a general promo I sent out to publishers. Pretty simple - a piece of artwork on the front, contact info on the back. Alfred,

The postcards were just a general promo I sent out to publishers. Pretty simple - a piece of artwork on the front, contact info on the back.

]]> By: Alfred http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-32751 Alfred Sun, 02 Mar 2008 07:26:30 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-32751 Hi Dani, When you said you sent postcards. Is that mean you sent postcards to company? I am confused. What did you put on the postcards? Because you mentioned in your other blog as well. Thank you :) Hi Dani,
When you said you sent postcards. Is that mean you sent postcards to company? I am confused. What did you put on the postcards? Because you mentioned in your other blog as well. Thank you :)

]]> By: Ian http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-25572 Ian Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:47:20 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-25572 HI again Dani, Any chance you'll post scans of that dummy book? HI again Dani,
Any chance you’ll post scans of that dummy book?

]]> By: Eric http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-25110 Eric Fri, 09 Nov 2007 07:38:07 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-25110 Thank you Dani. As always you are very helpful to us. I've not sold anything yet but, that's coming. Unfortunately, I can't travel to New York right now but, I plan to attend the San Diego Comic book Convention next summer. It's a gargantuan international gathering of pros from every creative field in pop culture. Oh yeah, the fan-boys and fan-girls are gonna be there too. We're the real reason this convention is so huge. I guess 2006 was my last year going there as just a fan. Next year I'll have my business cards and portfolio ready. My website will have flash character animation, concept art, 2D illustration using Flash, Illustrator and, Photoshop. Also, I plan on pitching some cartoons to Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon as well. I've got some time to prepare so I'll develop my art, work ethic and I'll learn how to handle clients. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences with us. ~Eric PS. I remember sketching a girl sitting on a chair in exchange for a comic book from an Underground comic book publisher many years ago at that same convention. I was broke at the time. So, I pitched a deal with the attendant behind the table and he allowed me to draw his assistant who was with him. They both liked my art and I was given the comic book of my choice. I think it was pretty cool. Thank you Dani. As always you are very helpful to us. I’ve not sold anything yet but, that’s coming. Unfortunately, I can’t travel to New York right now but, I plan to attend the San Diego Comic book Convention next summer. It’s a gargantuan international gathering of pros from every creative field in pop culture. Oh yeah, the fan-boys and fan-girls are gonna be there too. We’re the real reason this convention is so huge. I guess 2006 was my last year going there as just a fan. Next year I’ll have my business cards and portfolio ready. My website will have flash character animation, concept art, 2D illustration using Flash, Illustrator and, Photoshop. Also, I plan on pitching some cartoons to Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon as well. I’ve got some time to prepare so I’ll develop my art, work ethic and I’ll learn how to handle clients. Again, thank you for sharing your experiences with us.
~Eric
PS.
I remember sketching a girl sitting on a chair in exchange for a comic book from an Underground comic book publisher many years ago at that same convention. I was broke at the time. So, I pitched a deal with the attendant behind the table and he allowed me to draw his assistant who was with him. They both liked my art and I was given the comic book of my choice. I think it was pretty cool.

]]> By: Ian http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-24897 Ian Mon, 05 Nov 2007 18:43:42 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-24897 Style is something that I worry about a lot as well. As someone who is slowing teaching himself how to illustrate I'm fully aware of how much the odds of doing this professionally are stacked against me. I am starting to see a personal style emerge slowly. I am also seeing that as I progress, the list of illustrator's who's work I gravitate towards is solidifying into a noticeably similar style as well. The only problem is that I'm very far from reaching the level that I strive for. Stories like yours are very valuable to me and I like to hear them, thanks Dani. Ian Style is something that I worry about a lot as well. As someone who is slowing teaching himself how to illustrate I’m fully aware of how much the odds of doing this professionally are stacked against me. I am starting to see a personal style emerge slowly. I am also seeing that as I progress, the list of illustrator’s who’s work I gravitate towards is solidifying into a noticeably similar style as well. The only problem is that I’m very far from reaching the level that I strive for.

Stories like yours are very valuable to me and I like to hear them, thanks Dani.

Ian

]]> By: Attila http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-24877 Attila Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:52:59 +0000 http://danidraws.com/2007/11/05/the-tale-of-little-red-riding-hood/#comment-24877 Thx for sharing ! About being able to present/produce a persistent body of work like a picture book instead of stand alone images: I've always wondered how you can keep your style cosistent. My preferences and style tends to change alot at times as I learn new techniques. Do I just need to develope a style that I can keep even standing on my head and fall back to it whenever I need to keep things steady or are there other ways of doing it ? How do you aim for and check for consistency ? Would make a really usefull post ( for me atleast :) ). Thx for sharing !

About being able to present/produce a persistent body of work like a picture book instead of stand alone images:

I’ve always wondered how you can keep your style cosistent.
My preferences and style tends to change alot at times as I learn new techniques.
Do I just need to develope a style that I can keep even standing on my head and fall back to it whenever I need to keep things steady or are there other ways of doing it ?
How do you aim for and check for consistency ?

Would make a really usefull post ( for me atleast :) ).

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