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lynxgriffin) wrote2005-05-30 08:27 pm
lynxgriffin) wrote2005-05-30 08:27 pm
Happy Senorial Day!
I am reminded once again why I adore Homestar Runner.
Well, it's Memorial Day, and here I am at work until midnight, enjoying my wonderful Memorial Day frozen dinner! Oh yeah, we're excited!
Meh, oh well. I really really need the money (especially since I just had to pay the government about $200 total...) and since nobody's calling I'm basically getting paid to do whatever the crap I want. At the moment I'm working hard on completing those comic pages in time for the Tokyopop portfolio review on the 7th...coming up super soon, yikes! I still have two pages left to ink and four left to tone and letter out of six. If I complete a page a day, I should be okay. I just hope the review thing goes well, as I've never done one before, and basically have no clue what I'm getting myself into. T_T
I head back to the internship tomorrow again. Last time went significantly better, mostly because I had a bit more to do and didn't have to answer any phones. I found out that one of the lower-level producers was interested in comics, and he noticed me sketching at my desk when I was work-less. He talked with some of the artists and suggested that I try helping them out with drawing stuff, woo! XD I got to draw orthographics views of a trash can, although apparently even that I managed to screw up. Hopefully I'll get the chance to draw more props and such in the future (I doubt they'll let me take a crack at characters this early on.) At least I'll be getting training straight from professionals. It seems weird to call them "professionals" when most of them can't be that much older than me...at least, they don't look very old. I also feel a little awkward since it's very much a boy's club. However, I already knew that animation was a male-dominated field going in, so I better get used to it fast.
What's also interesting is hearing news of the TV animation world itself...the crew that's working on this season of the cartoon is *entirely* different from the crew for the first season, so they're trying to pick up where the first artists left off. Most of the guys working in the artists' room are from Klasky Csupo (the company that is famous for 'Rugrats'.) Much to my surprise, according to the artists, Klasky Csupo is pretty much bust at the moment...they just finished producing their last show, at least for now. Not more than a year or two ago, they had so much work that they were shoving artists into trailers to get all of their shows done. But very suddenly, absolutely *none* of their new pitches were picked up by any of the networks...and all of their old shows ended, including the Rugrats spin-off. Now that big, beautiful studio is all but empty, because there's no work to be done. I remember visiting the studio way back in high school, and seeing how huge it was and how many people worked there. The thought of it being near-abandoned is shocking. Just goes to show you that business is scary...and it pays to be flexible. o_O
Rei-chan flies back home on Saturday, and then we're celebrating Kel's birthday on Sunday. Looks like this weekend is going to be busy! And I still need to see Episode III a second time...
Otherwise, I'm still eagerly anticipating Anime Expo and Comic Con. XD Now if only I had the funds to do everything I'd like to there... *gulp*.
Operator status: Quiet, for obvious reasons.
Drawing: Finished the FFX fanart and one KH2 fanart that I did real quickly. Am still about 60% done with the other KH fanart, although that's not going to get done until I finish these comic pages first. I've got two more pages to ink and four more to tone, so...back to work I go!
Writing: I started working on a Hollow Bastion guide and approximate floorplan, just 'cause I felt it was needed. Sometimes I even scare myself with my dorky-ness. XD
Well, it's Memorial Day, and here I am at work until midnight, enjoying my wonderful Memorial Day frozen dinner! Oh yeah, we're excited!
Meh, oh well. I really really need the money (especially since I just had to pay the government about $200 total...) and since nobody's calling I'm basically getting paid to do whatever the crap I want. At the moment I'm working hard on completing those comic pages in time for the Tokyopop portfolio review on the 7th...coming up super soon, yikes! I still have two pages left to ink and four left to tone and letter out of six. If I complete a page a day, I should be okay. I just hope the review thing goes well, as I've never done one before, and basically have no clue what I'm getting myself into. T_T
I head back to the internship tomorrow again. Last time went significantly better, mostly because I had a bit more to do and didn't have to answer any phones. I found out that one of the lower-level producers was interested in comics, and he noticed me sketching at my desk when I was work-less. He talked with some of the artists and suggested that I try helping them out with drawing stuff, woo! XD I got to draw orthographics views of a trash can, although apparently even that I managed to screw up. Hopefully I'll get the chance to draw more props and such in the future (I doubt they'll let me take a crack at characters this early on.) At least I'll be getting training straight from professionals. It seems weird to call them "professionals" when most of them can't be that much older than me...at least, they don't look very old. I also feel a little awkward since it's very much a boy's club. However, I already knew that animation was a male-dominated field going in, so I better get used to it fast.
What's also interesting is hearing news of the TV animation world itself...the crew that's working on this season of the cartoon is *entirely* different from the crew for the first season, so they're trying to pick up where the first artists left off. Most of the guys working in the artists' room are from Klasky Csupo (the company that is famous for 'Rugrats'.) Much to my surprise, according to the artists, Klasky Csupo is pretty much bust at the moment...they just finished producing their last show, at least for now. Not more than a year or two ago, they had so much work that they were shoving artists into trailers to get all of their shows done. But very suddenly, absolutely *none* of their new pitches were picked up by any of the networks...and all of their old shows ended, including the Rugrats spin-off. Now that big, beautiful studio is all but empty, because there's no work to be done. I remember visiting the studio way back in high school, and seeing how huge it was and how many people worked there. The thought of it being near-abandoned is shocking. Just goes to show you that business is scary...and it pays to be flexible. o_O
Rei-chan flies back home on Saturday, and then we're celebrating Kel's birthday on Sunday. Looks like this weekend is going to be busy! And I still need to see Episode III a second time...
Otherwise, I'm still eagerly anticipating Anime Expo and Comic Con. XD Now if only I had the funds to do everything I'd like to there... *gulp*.
Operator status: Quiet, for obvious reasons.
Drawing: Finished the FFX fanart and one KH2 fanart that I did real quickly. Am still about 60% done with the other KH fanart, although that's not going to get done until I finish these comic pages first. I've got two more pages to ink and four more to tone, so...back to work I go!
Writing: I started working on a Hollow Bastion guide and approximate floorplan, just 'cause I felt it was needed. Sometimes I even scare myself with my dorky-ness. XD
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Hang in there. It sounds really neat that you get to work for people like that and get the experince. I never got to . I got into computers insted. I did work for a 3d desgin company for a bit that was kind of fun to intern for them. Although I know how you feel . The computer field is males only and sometimes some women.
I think that is why sometimes I like the veternairy (sP) field because there are no men really in this field exept the doctors. Now there even being out run by female vets. Only thing is this field sucks unless your a doctor you get paid beans. Although if they are magic beans it would be worth it. :P
Have you heard of siggraph? Next year im going to go. You should go with me. Its where you hook up and can get good connections.
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Nope, haven't heard of Siggraph. Where's it at?
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Most of the major companys are there and will hire people on the spot. They also have seminars you can go to that help with the art field your in.
Also if your a member of siggraph they have meetings once a month where yyou can get job listings etc.
The convention it's self is a lot of fun. A friend of mine draged me to it several years ago.
http://www.siggraph.org/
More information can be found there about the orginization
The actual convention information is here
http://www.siggraph.org/s2005/
very fun though because major companys are there
Totally insane
(Anonymous) 2005-06-01 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)~*Christy*~
Snaps4Hollywood on xanga.com
AHH!!
Wai!! I LOVE HR, but I haven't been there in a few months.. Gotta go see what's new! ^^
Yeah, don't be intimidated by boys. *glares at all evil boys* *smacks them all with giant, squeaky banana* *lol* :D
In all rash seriousness, I notice that you're taking note of your surroundings and observing the rise and fall of business. THIS IS GOOD, keep it up! You never know when hanging out 'backstage' will come in handy. You're in a stage where you feel left out, but your turn is coming up! Hang in there!! We're behind you all the way!! :)
^_^
(Anonymous) 2005-06-06 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)