It's pretty rare that I go back and monkey with old drawings of mine, but I was never real happy with her face. I always wanted to change it, make it slightly less boggly-eyed CRAZY. And of course I had to adjust the colors and add some new shading, etc. Anyway, that was my random experiment for the night. I think it looks better.
My new banner arrived! One more check-off on the CV Prep List. Crazy to think that the biggest Star Wars party in the galaxy is only two weeks away. As is always the case, it'll be a photo finish for me. Trying to get stuff to and from the printer, trying to stay on top of work, answering emails (yeah, I'm still way behind). But it's definitely time for another one of these "CV Updates" so I can give solid answers to some Frequently Asked Questions!
Do you know your table number? Not yet, but don't worry - I'll be pretty easy to find. Just head to the Art Show/Artist Area and look for my big Ahsoka banner.
Will you sign my badge? Of course! :) Just come over to my table and ask - I'll be happy to!
Will you be selling any of the badges, or sets of the badges? Nope. However, I believe the Lucasfilm/Celebration gift shop will be selling a limited number of badge sets (to be mailed after the show).
How much will your official CV Ahsoka prints be, and what size are they? They're 11"x17" on heavy gloss stock, and they'll be $30 each (limited to 250 signed & numbered copies). Time permitting, I'll also be offering black & white headshot remarque sketches on the lower right corners of the prints for an additional $20.
Can I pre-order one of your prints? Pre-orders aren't allowed (all sales must be made at the show). But if you're not showing up until later that weekend and are worried about getting one, shoot me an email -- I can put one on hold for you. Reserves must be made by Sunday, Aug. 8th, and they're only valid through Saturday, Aug. 14th.
How can I get one of your prints if I'm not going to CV? If any of my 250 copies don't sell by the end of the show, Star Wars Shop may offer them up online for people to buy. But that's really your only other option. I would suggest finding a friend who is going to CV, and ask them to pick one up for ya.
What other prints will you have? My Ahsoka print is the only Star Wars one I'm allowed to sell, but I do plan on having a couple other 11"x17" non-Star-Wars prints for sale at my table for $20 each. I don't want to say what they are, because at this point I don't know which ones I'll be able to finish and get printed in time. But they will be AWESOME! :)
Will you have any copies of your sketchbooks? Unfortunately, no -- too many other things going on right now. I won't have any sketchbooks at CV.
Will you have original art for sale? Yep, I do plan on bringing some original Star Wars art with me. I'll likely have some of my original CV badge pieces, as well as some Clone Wars comic pages... maybe some other goodies as well.
Will you be doing sketches, and how much will you charge? I plan on doing black & white sketches -- headshot/busts for $20, or more full-character/posed stuff for $50. But get there early. I'd imagine I'll only have time to finish a handful each day.
Can I pre-order a sketch and pick it up at the show? Nope -- Acme Archives (the folks running the art show) say pre-orders aren't allowed. Plus I'm outta time! Sorry.
I'm poor. Won't you have any freebies? Indeed, I will!! I made exclusive double-sided postcards featuring my "Quantum of Sarlacc" and "Inglourious Lizerds" art. I have a thousand of them. They are free to anyone who wants one (limit one per person). Swing by my table and say, "Hey, hook me up with one of those sweeet, sweeeeeeet freebies!"
And that's all I got for ya, people... Time for me to catch a few ZZZs and then dive back into work.
I shall be back soon! As always, thank you all for your patience and support. I know I haven't exactly been the most organized artist in the world. Please email me with concerns/questions/etc. I'm slowly making my way through the ol' inbox.
I'm selling my CV badge art original drawings! These are the actual pieces that I created for the badges -- drawn by hand, and then later scanned into Photoshop for digital coloring. Grab a piece of Star Wars convention history while you can! :)
Each one's illustrated with blue pencil & black brush pen and is on an 8.5"x11" sheet of sturdy cardstock. The price for each one is $300 (free shipping inside the U.S., or add $10 shipping if you're outside the U.S.). If you're interested in purchasing one, send me an email at grantgoboom@gmail.com and write "CV BADGE ORIGINAL" in the subject line in nice big caps. That way it won't get lost in the backlogged mess that is my inbox.
Also - special note for those of you still waiting on commissions from me. If you'd like to halt the commission and purchase one of these originals, subtracting the amount you paid for whatever commission you're waiting on, I'm definitely open to working out a deal in that fashion. Just give me a shout.
It's a first come, first served basis. Check back for updates. Again, email me if you're interested in buying one: grantgoboom@gmail.com -- be sure to write "CV BADGE ORIGINAL" in the subject line. Thanks!
StarWars.com posted a 1st look at the Celebration V badges, created by yours truly, along with a brief interview. :) Here's the link!
I've had people asking about complete badge sets and if/when they'll be available to buy, etc. Honestly, I have no idea. I assume they'll sell badge sets at Star Wars Shop after the show... but your guess is as good as mine. If I find out any solid info, I'll post it here for sure.
And for those of you wondering: Yes, there will be a second book. Right now we're shooting/hoping for a 2011 release, so it's still a ways off. But it is happening. The webcomic is (obviously) NOT happening. I'm just gonna go straight to graphic novel. Anyway, more news on this in the future. But WoO will be back, and with SRG, and I'm looking forward to kicking the first book's butt with much more viking vs. werewolf awesomeness.
Speaking of the first book, if you still haven't picked it up, head over to WolvesOfOdin.com and buy yourself a copy!
I'm really reeaally looking forward to being able to set aside a big chunk of time hopefully this fall or winter and start drawing pages.
This is an 8.5"x11" marker commission -- He wanted a Star Wars parody of the James Bond 'Octopussy' poster. I did this months ago, just never got around to showing it online. :) (Thanks again, Joshua!)
Here's a look at one of the 12 sketch cards I did for the PULP GIRLS set (you can find more info over at PulpGirls.com and the Pulp Girls DeviantArt page). Half my cards are bust/close-up shots, like She-Spartan above, and half are more fully-posed shots. All full color. I'll be getting back two returns and will post those up when I have 'em. :)
I can finally talk about the "top secret Star Wars project" that I worked on all of last month. I'm proud to announce that I illustrated all of the badges for Star Wars Celebration V!
19 different badges - 19 different Star Wars characters!
JAKe did the badges for Celebration IV, and those were just amazing - everyone loved 'em. So it's a huge honor for me to be filling those shoes this time around. It's really cool and flattering to think that all 40,000 or however-many people at that show are going to be wearing my art around their neck. :)
Images and more info will be available soon at StarWars.com!
This was done for my friend Mary, based on her super-cool and self-designed Sith Witch Nightsister costume. I took a few liberties and made it a little more leggy/pinup-girly. With Mary's permission, of course. ;) Those of you going to Celebration V will likely see her walking around in costume - if you see her, take a picture and tell her how awesome she is!
4th of July is here and I'm knee-deep in work and CONvergence (I'm not in artists' alley - I'm just hanging out with friends). I hope everyone has a happy, fun, and safe holiday weekend!
I haven't had much time to catch up on emails -- I'll get to those ASAP. And I have some big CV-related announcements on deck, so check back soon. :)
