Author: jaysin

Hmm, something about best laid plans of mice and men? After dealing with a bug in the screen recording software I’ve been using, and having two new projects come up that need to be done before the Calgary Expo, I’ve decided that it is probably in the best interest of my sanity that I put the YouTube videos on hold until after the show. I’ll still be recording my progress but editing and preparing the videos is just time away for other more important work.

So, instead I’ll post some pictures of what we’re working on. Here are the two new Steampunk Portraits by Embrio. The one on the left is not 100% complete. Also, I’m still not comfortable posting TBT updates on our site so you might want to like and keep an eye on our Facebook page for more frequent little updates.

Finally finished that intro video I mentioned last update. I also kicked the dust off our YouTube channel. The majority of future videos will be screen recordings of our progress on the various pictures we create. However, before I get rolling on these I have some important questions for you all. What do you want to see in the videos? Would you prefer more regular work in progress videos or should I wait until a picture is complete and do one long video showing it from beginning to end? Are you more interested in the technical side of my work (tutorial videos) or just the broader topics like why I chose to do things the way I did? I’ll probably mix things up but any feedback about your preferences is helpful, leave a comment below.

Yes, things get rather quiet around here after the Calgary Expo. I always put aside some time to do a little gaming after the show to unwind. I’ll admit my addiction is lasting a little longer this year :-). I’m about to head off to the Licensing Expo in Las Vegas next week. I’ll be walking the show and attending workshops in order to get a better understanding of the art licensing business and hopefully make some contacts.

Here’s a preview of an image I’m 3D modeling in Zbrush. It’s based off an old unseen sketch of Emrbrio’s.

Another Calgary Expo in the books. A big thank you to all the fans who help make the Calgary Expo our best show of the year. This year had the added bonus of getting to hang out with and learn from the guys at Schoolism for two days after the show. I’m finally getting a moment to catch my breath and get to all the little details that need attending to after the show, like our banner draw. One lucky person from our newsletter mailing list will win one of the banners that was hanging above our booth at the show. We do these types of draws after the Calgary and Edmonton Expos each year so even if you miss this one you can sign up and have your chance at the next draw.

For those of you who didn’t attend the Calgary show you miss out on the opportunity to see the great Calgary Expo Artbook. It’s a hardcover artbook put out each year that collects submitted artwork from many of the attending artists. The theme this year was Adventures In Time. Here’s our submission, entitled Antikythera Mechanism.