Gen Con is a time for playing tabletop games and spending time with fellow geeks. It's also a great place to learn tips to improve your art! (Many of the tips can be applied to any career really.) In today's blog, I share some of my top favorites I heard during the con.
Category: Journal
A Month Without A Laptop
My laptop died, but I think I know how to make this lemon into some great lemonade!
Articuno Sighting! (Also Known As Pokemon Go Had An Update!)
Please tell me that I'm not the only one who has game apps that just kinda stay on your phone. When you first get the app you play it constantly until the "honeymoon" phase ends. You know you'll pick it back up and play the app for like a week straight then not touch for… Continue reading Articuno Sighting! (Also Known As Pokemon Go Had An Update!)
Fanart Friday-Magikarp Jump
Back in May the Pokemon Company released a fun new app about the "weakest" Pokemon from the 1st Generation. For those you don't know the series, Pokemon started as a role play game (RPG) where you train elemental animals to battle against other trainers in an alternate universe in order to become the best trainer… Continue reading Fanart Friday-Magikarp Jump
Invader Zim Is Coming Back!
Back in 2001 Nickelodeon ran a series about an alien who came to Earth with his robot to invade and conquer. This show, called Invader Zim, had an art style slightly similar to Tim Burton but still its own thing, and a plot as fun and chaotic as you would expect from Nick. Most episodes… Continue reading Invader Zim Is Coming Back!
The Gamer Tag!
Video games have been with me most of my life. They are, in my opinion, one of the best modern ways to tell a story. Though I've made a collection of crafts inspired by them, I haven't really gotten a chance to talk about my experiences with them. So when I saw Geek Girl's Guide post… Continue reading The Gamer Tag!
FanArt Friday: Belle (From Disney’s Beauty and the Beast)
I am a Disney Kid. There's no way I can deny that. I've watched every movie that has come from Disney that I can get my hands on. And though I love all the Disney characters, I've always been annoyed with Belle. Well, not her, but the way Disney sells her. Most of the promotion towards… Continue reading FanArt Friday: Belle (From Disney’s Beauty and the Beast)