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PC Weenies at the UP! Fair this Friday and Saturday!

by Krishna on November 16, 2010 at 12:01 am
Posted In: conventions, News

My last event of the year involves journeying to Lexington, Kentucky to take part in the illustrious UP! Fair.

The ever-growing guest list for this event is impressive – as are the variety of workshops offered for cartoonists. Think of the UP! Fair as more of a conference for indie creators who are passionate about their craft. If you’re curious about making your own comics and you’re near the Lexington, Kentucky area – you should definitely plan on attending. Want more incentives? How about: It’s FREE!

Yep, free for everyone – and a great family friendly event. Bring your kids!

In addition to an exhibitor floor, there will also be several conference panels and hands-on workshops. I will be leading two workshops: the first is Brainstorming Character Design and the second is Make a Machine with Muscle! where I demo the process of drawing vehicles. Stop on by and say ‘hi!’!

Never fear, I will have copies of “Rebootus Maximus”, color prints, pen and ink sketches, sketch cards, and commissions available for sale.

And speaking of sale, Artist Edition PC Weenies books are now on sale for $25 + shipping. Get an autographed copy of “Rebootus Maximus” (clocking in at 120 pages of full eye-popping color on nice heavy sheets), a 9″ x 12″ bristol pen and ink custom sketch of up to two favorite PCW characters, and a copy of PC Weenies / UNcubed Sampler #2 (while supplies last).

Once the Sampler #2′s run out they will never be printed again. (I have roughly 40 copies left.) Once you order your copy, take a photo with you and your book and send it for inclusion in the PC Weenies Rebootus Maximus Reader’s Gallery. So far, we have 6 out of seven continents representing, but I’d like to see which state / country has the most passionate PC Weenies readers.

I am very grateful and appreciative of everyone who has supported my first publishing efforts so far. If you buy an Artist Edition copy you are supporting my efforts in making The PC Weenies.

Thank you!

-Krishna

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UP! Fair Auction Art: Process Work

by Krishna on October 22, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Posted In: Art, News, Plugs

I’m attending the UP! Fair in Lexington, Kentucky in a few weeks. The UP! Fair is entirely free to the public, and is sponsored by my cartooning friends Jerzy and Anne Drozd, Mark Rudolph, Kevin Cross, Shawn Robare and Sara Turner. A show like the UP! Fair is a true labor of love, put together for cartoonists by cartoonists, and I’m looking forward to being there.

Below is a traditional piece I completed for the purpose of the UP! Fair Art Auction. (All funds raised will go towards the operating expenses for the show.)

For this piece I worked in a completely different manner than I usually do. I started the composition on the computer and then developed the finished piece traditionally. Here’s the rough sketch I started out with, “roughed” in Corel Painter X.

homage to Frank Miller's Daredevil

Below, I used my lightbox and non-photo blue pencil to capture the essence of the composition by using a print of the digital drawing (on the right). Bob vs Ninjas!

I used a combination of brush pens and Microns to work through the composition. (No undos!)

Bob vs Ninjas!

…and here’s the final piece, fully inked:

Bob vs Ninjas!

This piece will be available exclusively at the UP! Fair auction. I had a tremendous amount of fun working on this piece, and explored a new technique that I am certain to incorporate into my future traditional pieces. Hope to see you at the UP! Fair!

-Krishna

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The UP! Fair is a GO!

by Krishna on September 4, 2010 at 9:43 am
Posted In: conventions, News

Thanks in part to generous reader donations and book purchases, I will be going to the UP! Fair in Lexington, KY. Total funds raised was $289, which I will use towards the purchase of an airline ticket to attend the show. I would like to sincerely thank everyone who has helped me out over the last few months. Whether you purchased a book or a limited edition print, provided a donation, or even retweeted my fund raising efforts, you have helped me out immeasurably. Because of your generosity and encouragement, I am now able to make it to two fantastic conventions which are, at their heart and soul, about celebrating and making independent comics.



Next week, as you know, is Intervention – held in Rockville, Maryland. I’m flying out after work this coming Friday and should arrive just in time for the late evening festivities. On Saturday, I’ll be tabling and participating on a few panels. I’ll have lots of books, sketches, special Intervention-only discounts and high fives to go around. I leave back for home early Sunday afternoon.

If you’re in the DC / Rockville / Baltimore area and want to meet up, Saturday’s the day to do it. There will be a huge calvacade of indie cartoonists representing at the show. I think it’s going to be a GREAT time for readers and fellow cartoonists alike. Saturday evening, I’m hoping to meet up with Jerzy, Mark Rudolph and Sara Turner (all Art & Story hosts) and anyone else who wants to hang out.

Thanks again, dear readers, for your encouragement, support, and all-round awesomeness. I am truly humbled by your generosity.

Sincerely,

-Krishna

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Get Me UP There!

by Krishna on August 23, 2010 at 8:20 am
Posted In: News, Plugs

Good news!

I’ve raised enough funds to travel to Intervention on September 10th – 12th (Thank you to everyone who offered their support!). My last convention of the year is the UP Fair, held in Lexington, Kentucky. I need your help to raise enough funds so that I can attend this event. The UP! Fair is free to the public. The goals of this Fair are to promote the works of independent creators, inspire the next generation of authors and cartoonists, and provide resources and learning opportunities for other independent creators. To quote the UP! Fair website:

….local events like ours are crucial to promoting independent content creators, and that sharing information is crucial to elevating an art form.

The UP! Fair is going to be a great event because it was specifically created for independent cartoonists BY independent cartoonists. I want to be there to deliver workshops and help promote the medium I truly enjoy. My funds are tight, as is wont for an artist / teacher, so I need your help.

How can you help?

Rebootus Maximus!

The easiest way is to purchase your copy of “PC Weenies: Rebootus Maximus”, my first print collection. The Artist Edition comes autographed, signed, numbered and includes a personal PCW sketch unique to your book. It also includes the PCW / Uncubed Sampler #2, an inked sketch of your favorite PCW character on bristol. If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to buy the book, now’s the time.

If you already have the book and you’d like to pledge your support, you can do that via the “Donate” button on the right sidebar of the website. I will kick in some exclusive desktop wallpapers featuring some new “vehicles in black” I’m creating. These will be exclusive only to donators, and will not be posted on my website. You can see a few of my renderings here and here.

If you donate $30 you get to choose a classic car for me to digitally draw and ink for your very own desktop wallpaper. If you donate $50 or more, you’ll get a stamped and numbered print of your custom car to go along with your wallpaper on 8.5″ x 11″ 100 lb matte cardstock. (I’ll even draw your favorite PCW character in the vehicle!)

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As always, I couldn’t do this without your support. The UP! Fair will be my last show for the year. Please help me get there!

-Krishna

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