Second Proofs

a detail from The Very Tiny Baby

Second proofs arrived today!  I LOVE THEM!!!  Thank you, Susan Sherman, Art Director extraordinaire.  Sure, the background colors do not match the originals exactly but what matters to me is the harmony and what arrived today looks good. 

Zig sample art

 

Zig in the Magic Forest...

 

... and in the Monster's land.  

2 finished pieces of sample art for editors to see what I have in mind.  Hope they like it and finally give me the "go ahead" for final art.  I enjoyed myself.  Bits of paper everywhere... 

Apologies

A few months ago, I changed my e-mail address.  Realized a couple of days ago that I forgot to update my contact info on my website.  AAAAARGH!!!  Was able to retrieve the 1262 "lost" e-mails.  Mostly junk.  And a few school visit requests.  Of course I never followed up.  I apologize and will send e-mails soon to each person I involuntarily ignored. 

first proofs for TINY BABY

 

The first proofs for TINY BABY have arrived.  They are not great.  I do hope there will be improvement in the next set.  The background colors are too pale and 2 very different colors are coming out the same.  Which ruins the careful repartition of backgrounds all through the book. 

Still it is exciting!

Bichon needs work

Linda looked BICHON over and it needs work.  I agree.  Will have to juggle that with finishes on ZIG. 

workshops

Exhausted after the 2 planned workshops.  Successful day.  About 10 people in Voorheesville and 40 (with waiting list!) in Guilderland.  Love the way kids dive into their drawings.  The 3 "games" worked very well.

Thinking of reducing amount I draw/demo and have instead drawn lists of items to consider.
-hair, barrettes, whiskers, facial hair, glasses, earrings, etc
-clothes, hats, shoes, stripes, dots, etc 
To explore. 

Wish I could post some of the kids drawings.  I hint and hint but they hold on to their work.  Maybe a good sign that they are proud of their efforts? 

preparing for workshops

Spent all day preparing for tomorrow's library workshops.  One in Voorheesville, the other in Guilderland. 

Made some samples of various "games" for cartooning.  

Game #1: Potato heads:

Game # 2: Character in motion:

Game # 3: Story in 3 or 4 panels: