September 30, 2009
New blog
http://ayan-ip.blogspot.com/
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September 23, 2009
9.23.09 Time Reporting
Time reporting for the week of 9.23.09
On Monday I worked for three hours researching artists with work related to my project, and eventually deciding on one and writing up my presentation. I also started drawing a design sheet for my protagonist for about a half hour Monday evening.
I read Alice in Wonderland last weekend at the suggestion of my discussion group. I'm not sure how long that took. And since then I've been re-working my project's world in my head, though again I'm not sure what time I can count for that.
And now, Thursday, I'm going to work on my collage and world-building for the next 3.5 hours or so.
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September 14, 2009
Where I am right now.
I have cut it down to one project idea and two different media possibilities. I want to create my series of illustrations, and I even thought I could make several display costumes to go along with that project (commenting on costume choice in sf/f books/games/art), but I think in the end I'll end up going with the graphic novel. I want to take a semi-humorous approach to my subject, and I think that will be played out more easily in the graphic novel than in separate illustrations. So, if I do go with the graphic novel, here's what I'm thinking:
Continue reading "Where I am right now."
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A few more links
http://marrael.livejournal.com/243944.html
One person's writing on what makes a good book cover, from an artwork and design standpoint.
http://www.sffworld.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-3881.html
A few quick comments from various people on what cliches they're tired of seeing in science fiction.
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September 09, 2009
Link Collection
http://sci-fi.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Female_Fantasy_Art
Page summing up a person's experience with female fantasy art. Lists some common archetypes and observations.
http://conceptcentral.blogspot.com/2009/01/science-fiction-and-fantasy-art-cliches.html
Collection of people talking about what they're tired of seeing in sff.
http://www.inexpensive-web-hosting.com/
Links to web hosting. Thought this might be useful to me later.
http://discovermagazine.com/2008/the-body/11-the-physicist-who-figured-out-ballet
Applying physics to ballet. Thought it was interesting.
http://fantasygallery.net/bergkvist/art_5.html
I enjoyed this picture. Dark mood, cool character art.
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