tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-373878932024-03-12T19:48:34.817-07:00IM GallegosDusting off my old blog to share my art, process, inspiration and anything else related to illustration and design. Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-59423466336460679672022-11-09T11:53:00.001-08:002022-11-09T11:53:48.273-08:00Back on Blogger!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tCjYojoN1yzPsmV0NrRNHF1CpqPIUmDqnkfslM0m5sbIi4MbiwyiaAIYj2EkcLM7RY5A3lobxLnkmc-W_7Zx4ELjFmuAPgrxIT7O6fMGkqZpQZsuMwb5nlhPblilNRlQkIFzKhijDRbWJBw4fjKtFJpf3SieJjGZlcmgy_8PgUya-nWxHdU/s1394/IMG-Blog-Post-1-A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Little Mouse dusting off his old Blogger site." border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1394" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5tCjYojoN1yzPsmV0NrRNHF1CpqPIUmDqnkfslM0m5sbIi4MbiwyiaAIYj2EkcLM7RY5A3lobxLnkmc-W_7Zx4ELjFmuAPgrxIT7O6fMGkqZpQZsuMwb5nlhPblilNRlQkIFzKhijDRbWJBw4fjKtFJpf3SieJjGZlcmgy_8PgUya-nWxHdU/w400-h286/IMG-Blog-Post-1-A.jpg" title="Dusting off the old Blogger site." width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">THE CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL MEDIA</h1><p>I'm restarting my old blog and it's like coming home after being away for so long. It feels familiar and yet strange at the same time. I haven't posted anything here since 2012. It was long abandoned for the allure of social media, and now 10 years later I'm back here where I started.</p><p>Why I am coming back to my old blog? I actually had the idea back in September. The biggest reason is fatigue from being on social media. On all social media platforms you are at the whims of their algorithms and their ever changing features that prioritize monetization over value. Instagram evolved from a place to share photos and images to place dominated by reels and advertising. Algorithms are constantly changed and adjusted. It feels like I have to do a song and dance just to be seen, and you're punished if you don't fall in line. It almost becomes a full time job just to maintain your social media presence. I don't like this feeling that I'm at the mercy of corporation.</p><p>That time, effort, and energy I can put into creating things for myself without having to worry if I will get penalized for not posting regularly, or posting enough content and reels. That also affects your mental wellbeing, which in turns affects how you make art. </p><p>More importantly I want to have control of my content, what I post, and how often I post. Social media platforms constantly change, sometimes for the worse. They grow, then decline in popularity and value. Throughout these constant changes I want to make sure I always have my own platform, and right now at this moment, a good ole fashion blog feels like the perfect solution. (I really do miss the days of blogs and RSS. More than ever I wish Google would bring back it's Reader app.)</p><p>It should be noted that given what's going on with Twitter right now many artist are leaving the platform. Some are going back to old platforms like Tumblr, others are moving to a newer open source social network called Mastodon. Some are even starting newsletters. Newsletters seem really appealing to me, but not at the moment. Maybe in 6 months I'll look into starting a newsletters of some kind through a platform like Substack or Ghost. A can envision a newsletter being a companion to my blog.</p><p>I also have a Tumblr account that I started a while back, but never got it setup. I think I'll post on there as well. I'll give Mastodon a try as well. I'll try to be where the community is. I don't plan on leaving social media.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">WHY BLOGGER?</h2><p>So why come back to Blogger? I could easily setup a site with Squarespace or Wordpress. I have used those in the past, but with little success or satisfaction. While researching options I came upon the concept of digital gardens. A place where I can learn in public and build a second brain, but tailored toward artists! A place where I can revise and build upon ideas, and make connections with other ideas. That's the kind of website I want to build, something that is valuable to me and hopefully others. Ideally I would like to build my site from the ground up with HTML, CSS, and JS. I need to satisfy the nerd in me that loves tech. However I am just hobbyist with very limited knowledge so it will take some time to build that site. In the meantime I'm using Adobe's portfolio app to host my website, and I figure my old Blogger site can be a good starting point to blog and start creating the foundation for a digital garden. </p><p>I picked my old Blogger site because back then I had so many ideas and things I wanted to do. It's refreshing, and really cringeworthy at the same time to see my art and writing from back then. I'm glad I didn't give up on my art, especially since it feels like it took so long, and a lot of work to get to where I am. That's the process of being an artist. You're always learning, growing, and moving forward. What I did neglect is my writing. I didn't put that much effort into practicing my storytelling skills, and for someone that wants to be a picture book writer and illustrator it's a missed opportunity. </p><p>Reviving this old Blogger account is the path of least resistance. It's already setup and ready to go. The goal is to build up the practice of writing, making art, and storytelling on a regular basis. And why not Blogger!? It's been here for so long, and it seems like one of the things that Google hasn't killed off yet. Actually some improvements have been made since I last used it. I definitely plan to stick with it for at least year and see where I go from there.</p><h2 style="text-align: left;">PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A DIGITAL GARDEN</h2><p>This is temporary, and I understand Blogger is a limited platform and far from the best option to have a digital garden. This is just a starting point. I'll practice and learn the skills I need to build my own site, but in the meantime I'll do my best to make this place my little budding digital garden for my art, the process of making art, the tools of making art, as well as the business of being an artist. I'll write about my favorite topics in illustration, comics, art, and design. I'll also write about mindset and mental wellbeing, something that has been very important to me for the past 5 years. Also, huge disclaimer, my writing isn't great and it'll be full of typos. Sometimes my brain can't see those errors, even as I read them over and over. (Is there a word for that?!) With practice I'll get better at it! Comments and critiques are always welcomed.</p><p>Here's to blogging and building a digital garden of creativity! </p>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-49584358725741204412012-06-24T13:26:00.001-07:002012-06-24T13:26:58.261-07:005 Minute GoblinNever invite a goblin to breakfast. He'll drink your coffee and steal your bacon.
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4UfVGpDTVgY/T-d4BEJRa6I/AAAAAAAAAfI/ZngsXlLTIPU/s1600/IMG-Doodle-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="214" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4UfVGpDTVgY/T-d4BEJRa6I/AAAAAAAAAfI/ZngsXlLTIPU/s320/IMG-Doodle-6.jpg" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-89698704397009273452012-06-17T23:52:00.002-07:002012-06-17T23:52:59.101-07:00Latest 5 Minute SketchI may have to come up with up with a word of the day for each sketch's theme.
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-utYNaW0dKh8/T97QRONFMzI/AAAAAAAAAes/Wd24CQ2UH-c/s1600/IMG-Doodle-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="277" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-utYNaW0dKh8/T97QRONFMzI/AAAAAAAAAes/Wd24CQ2UH-c/s320/IMG-Doodle-5.jpg" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-4163935408851527322012-06-16T00:01:00.001-07:002012-06-16T00:01:29.767-07:00Gotta stick with the doodling!New 5 minute doodle.
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Urqn-bC3zis/T9wvHcH7qyI/AAAAAAAAAec/0CII9vX71tY/s1600/IMG-Doodle-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="313" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Urqn-bC3zis/T9wvHcH7qyI/AAAAAAAAAec/0CII9vX71tY/s320/IMG-Doodle-4.jpg" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-31418575225668191022012-06-03T21:19:00.003-07:002012-06-03T21:19:41.448-07:00Today's Doodle!Walking the pet fish.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ocREBYygdgI/T8w3Vw0oJ-I/AAAAAAAAAeM/UBvkRSR1Sgk/s1600/IMG-Doodle-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="205" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ocREBYygdgI/T8w3Vw0oJ-I/AAAAAAAAAeM/UBvkRSR1Sgk/s320/IMG-Doodle-3.jpg" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-72759331050487747392012-06-02T18:57:00.001-07:002012-06-02T18:57:42.113-07:00New 5 Minute DoodleSeek adventure.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C1HOgF-JiuE/T8rEiBH4WwI/AAAAAAAAAd8/kp0SCN50YHw/s1600/IMG-Doodle-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C1HOgF-JiuE/T8rEiBH4WwI/AAAAAAAAAd8/kp0SCN50YHw/s320/IMG-Doodle-2.jpg" /></a></div>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-37678181890217220142012-06-02T00:31:00.000-07:002012-06-02T00:31:33.494-07:00Doodle A DayEarly on in the year I promised myself that I would draw at least 3 times a week so I could make headway on my kids book, and have it done by the end of the year. It's already June and I haven't drawn a single thing! The worst part is that without constant drawing there is no improvement in my work. While there will hopefully be time for working on my kids book. I want to sharpen my skills, as an artist and that takes practice, but even more important I need to build that habit of drawing everyday.
So I am going to start Doodle A Day. The goal is draw something, anything, everyday for the next month. The only catch is that there will only be 5 minutes to doodle anything that comes to mind. Once I can get in the habit of drawing simple doodles everyday, I'll be ready to take on bigger challenges. Like that kids book I am working on!
You can also submit drawing ideas if you like! I'm including the first drawing in this post. So, here we go...
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<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4CVt6QYcxBY/T8nBRoSgivI/AAAAAAAAAds/1B5u-gJy5qo/s1600/IMG-Doodle-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="320" width="234" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4CVt6QYcxBY/T8nBRoSgivI/AAAAAAAAAds/1B5u-gJy5qo/s320/IMG-Doodle-1.jpg" /></a></div>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-35667241445878922122008-12-24T15:08:00.000-08:002008-12-24T16:58:56.168-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">A Special Ganked</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SVLSHIV1cMI/AAAAAAAAAIY/MHmS3hLY5J8/s1600-h/Ganked_strip_FINAL-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 146px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SVLSHIV1cMI/AAAAAAAAAIY/MHmS3hLY5J8/s320/Ganked_strip_FINAL-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283516332798996674" /></a><br /><br />In WoW when we set out to go on a quest, or instance run, we make sure that we have everything that we need. We'll stock up bandages, potions, food, and water. We'll head out determined to finish the quest. Most of the time we are way in over our heads handling elite mobs, and after getting a whoppin for a few hours we hearthstone back with our heads down, but determined to come back. <br /><br />That is the best way I can describe the journey that has been Ganked. From the first strip down to the most recent we have gone through many story, character, and drawing challenges. There have been many great improvements over the course of the strip, and still many great ideas to explore. However, like any tough instance I feel the time has come to step out for a bit and get some rest points. This means that this will be the last Ganked in a good long time. However, this doesn't mean that I am quitting Ganked for good. I'll still be working on new ideas, and when the time is right I'll share them with you. Thanks again for your support and readership.<br /><br />What you can expect from is that I will be working on great new ideas, new stories, and new art. I got a cintiq a while back and it is the best investment I have ever made. It has totally changed my work flow. So on Sketch Craft you can expect to see a lot more new ideas and art. <br /><br />Again, Thank you for your support.Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-31605026592561008532008-09-08T08:23:00.000-07:002008-09-08T08:31:46.487-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">The Last Ganked!</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SMVDhprzd0I/AAAAAAAAAGw/H5MV7GpHsaY/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-10.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SMVDhprzd0I/AAAAAAAAAGw/H5MV7GpHsaY/s320/WoW-Strip-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243671586547136322" /></a><br /><br /><br />So far Ganked has been a fun and wonderful learning experience. We've come to strip 10 and we've realized that Ganked has out grown it's small daily 4 panel strip. We want to tell bigger stories with more action, adventure, and a small dose of comedy where possible. So this will be the last strip of Ganked. We're still not sure if we're going to release weekly, bi-monthly, or monthly. We do know we're going to expand the format. Hopefully we can get something up by October if not sooner.Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-79744179542252700362008-09-01T10:11:00.000-07:002008-09-01T10:12:29.213-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Strip 9</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SLwiZQvUZGI/AAAAAAAAAGo/5RNfoUUj25A/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-9jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SLwiZQvUZGI/AAAAAAAAAGo/5RNfoUUj25A/s320/WoW-Strip-9jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5241101883737924706" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-62429233552870049732008-08-25T23:52:00.000-07:002008-08-25T23:55:17.194-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Strip 8 "Breath Mints"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SLOosfMwjeI/AAAAAAAAAGg/uj6CsbrhAFs/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SLOosfMwjeI/AAAAAAAAAGg/uj6CsbrhAFs/s320/WoW-Strip-8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238716273804742114" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-78725940936124891052008-08-19T21:47:00.000-07:002008-08-21T23:56:55.865-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Strip 7 "Sheep’d"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SK5i-hFKDhI/AAAAAAAAAGY/psuduG5JSvw/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SK5i-hFKDhI/AAAAAAAAAGY/psuduG5JSvw/s320/WoW-Strip-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237232242849877522" /></a><br /><br />A bit late but here it is.Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-56826089601244616412008-08-12T00:18:00.001-07:002008-08-12T00:26:22.093-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Scytale Color Study</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SKE6_UCTtZI/AAAAAAAAAGI/f8LKZ6yb4Rg/s1600-h/Scytale_Sketch-3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SKE6_UCTtZI/AAAAAAAAAGI/f8LKZ6yb4Rg/s320/Scytale_Sketch-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233529101365786002" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-41197572049894199082008-08-11T10:09:00.000-07:002008-08-11T10:13:51.570-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Strip 6 "Din Din!"</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SKBy8Va-KBI/AAAAAAAAAGA/CtPok0_Q01o/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SKBy8Va-KBI/AAAAAAAAAGA/CtPok0_Q01o/s320/WoW-Strip-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233309147872503826" /></a><br /><br />Widdle Kitty's first appearance and certainly not the last!Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-86803222259617407762008-08-03T22:43:00.000-07:002008-08-03T22:45:34.711-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Strip 5 “Feigh Death”</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SJaXM9XjwcI/AAAAAAAAAF4/DUiCLRSuypQ/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SJaXM9XjwcI/AAAAAAAAAF4/DUiCLRSuypQ/s320/WoW-Strip-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230534266125009346" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-59223005028693169762008-08-03T22:41:00.000-07:002008-08-03T22:43:42.881-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Jaka In Undead Color</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SJaWyx4s_jI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rK5Gca_snS8/s1600-h/Jaka_Sketch_072008-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SJaWyx4s_jI/AAAAAAAAAFw/rK5Gca_snS8/s320/Jaka_Sketch_072008-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230533816366202418" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-82526521155774687572008-07-28T02:05:00.000-07:002008-07-28T02:27:19.605-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Ganked 4</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SI2QXyTuQ8I/AAAAAAAAAFo/HaVlyi6wOtk/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SI2QXyTuQ8I/AAAAAAAAAFo/HaVlyi6wOtk/s320/WoW-Strip-4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5227993480762901442" /></a><br /><br />The final end of Tohil's mana problems, or is it?Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-48235959736608032282008-07-21T12:36:00.000-07:002008-07-21T12:39:12.375-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SITlytJk_ZI/AAAAAAAAAFg/B2uPpNpi_Yk/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-3.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SITlytJk_ZI/AAAAAAAAAFg/B2uPpNpi_Yk/s320/WoW-Strip-3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225554126932606354" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ganked 3 is here!</span><br /><br />So continues the mana water saga!Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-76716554035911476512008-07-14T00:57:00.000-07:002008-07-14T01:19:48.581-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Ganked Strip 2</span><br /><br />After looking back on the first strip I decided to make a few changes, two of them being the strip format and character design. While the 4 panel format didn't change much, I did change the characters though. I wanted something more toonier and for the rest of the strip I'll keep experimenting with the character design till I find something I am comfortable with. This is also the first strip with the "Ganked" logo.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SHsL2e1_poI/AAAAAAAAAFY/9SXq46OWLcU/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SHsL2e1_poI/AAAAAAAAAFY/9SXq46OWLcU/s320/WoW-Strip-2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222781223486596738" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-17658712471068428832008-07-07T01:37:00.001-07:002008-07-07T01:39:29.948-07:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">The Green Thong of Shame.<br /></span><br />Here it is, the very first Ganked strip, enjoy!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SHHWHdHYBgI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/6-kJmu1YM9E/s1600-h/WoW-Strip-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SHHWHdHYBgI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/6-kJmu1YM9E/s320/WoW-Strip-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220188866662106626" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-10740546270267304332008-07-06T16:29:00.000-07:002008-07-06T18:16:24.687-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SHFuGMeBUrI/AAAAAAAAAFI/lX9Q4fEP_6U/s1600-h/Ganked_logo.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/SHFuGMeBUrI/AAAAAAAAAFI/lX9Q4fEP_6U/s320/Ganked_logo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220074495804527282" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Ganked!</span><br /><br />For a while now I have been working on a comic strip, with my friend Eric, called "Ganked." It was done in conjunction with a The Game Council podcast. Three times a month they'd post a new podcast along with a new comic strip. Things have changed and I have decided to bring Ganked here. Every Monday there will be a new Ganked posted. During the week there will be sketches and story ideas posted. <br /><br />So what is Ganked? It's a comic strip based on World of Warcraft. The difference with this strip is that the gaming element is totally removed. The World of Warcraft is real and its unfortunate characters move about the world without any outside player controlling their actions. Every week I'll post info about a character and their place in the WoW world. <br /><br />Hopefully Ganked can become full time. The first goal is to get Ganked out every week, however bad it may be. Be warned, I will experiment with everything to character designs to color pallets. You will see some weird changes and hopefully some color! Eric, the co-writer, and I will also play around with story and dialogue. I think we'll come up with some great stuff that you'll enjoy!<br /><br />Here's to rest of the year getting Ganked!Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-8403986147609143192008-02-24T16:17:00.000-08:002008-02-24T17:22:01.078-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">More Jaka Sketches </span><br /><br />After posting the last Jaka sketch I went back and worked on the character some more. I also began developing the other characters in the group. I'll post more info on them later. Jaka however, is pure evil. Hates the alliance, but somehow all that bad karma comes back to haunt Jaka's friends. Oh well, so goes the Jaka curse!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IW_jJrOlI/AAAAAAAAADk/10vWPPCK5l0/s1600-h/WoW-6.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IW_jJrOlI/AAAAAAAAADk/10vWPPCK5l0/s320/WoW-6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170720603198143058" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IXSDJrOmI/AAAAAAAAADs/JbWzRiBW8oA/s1600-h/WoW-5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IXSDJrOmI/AAAAAAAAADs/JbWzRiBW8oA/s320/WoW-5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170720921025722978" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IXSjJrOnI/AAAAAAAAAD0/8BHgFgptJKI/s1600-h/jaka_sketch.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IXSjJrOnI/AAAAAAAAAD0/8BHgFgptJKI/s320/jaka_sketch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170720929615657586" /></a><br /><br />Here are some other WoW characters, unfortunate victims of the "Jaka Curse."<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IX_zJrOoI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ed7EoToJ-94/s1600-h/greg_mage.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IX_zJrOoI/AAAAAAAAAD8/ed7EoToJ-94/s320/greg_mage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170721707004738178" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IYADJrOpI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Wq-mVKRjgY0/s1600-h/WoW-7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IYADJrOpI/AAAAAAAAAEE/Wq-mVKRjgY0/s320/WoW-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170721711299705490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IYATJrOqI/AAAAAAAAAEM/WmJvLpZlh_s/s1600-h/tohil_sketch.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R8IYATJrOqI/AAAAAAAAAEM/WmJvLpZlh_s/s320/tohil_sketch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170721715594672802" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-3217718998432742812008-01-30T23:46:00.000-08:002008-01-30T23:48:23.024-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Jaka!</span><br /><br />Feared by all! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R6F9FGc_EpI/AAAAAAAAADc/x5Z-oB8BiPs/s1600-h/jaka.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R6F9FGc_EpI/AAAAAAAAADc/x5Z-oB8BiPs/s320/jaka.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5161544174528303762" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-84045744198516047552008-01-14T00:44:00.000-08:002008-01-14T00:55:11.201-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Thats how I ended up with the crappy assignments!</span><br /><br />No, not really, but if projects were decided by the number of head shots I sure would get all the crappy jobs. An old idea for a comic strip. More details to come and maybe some word balloons too. Here is a quick sketch for now. And YES Eric you get credit too!! No need for head shots! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R4sjVF-draI/AAAAAAAAAC4/qNeVCI-aDw8/s1600-h/winner-1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R4sjVF-draI/AAAAAAAAAC4/qNeVCI-aDw8/s320/winner-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155253043744058786" /></a>Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37387893.post-71542514404782986442007-11-25T13:58:00.000-08:002007-11-25T19:43:25.895-08:00<span style="font-weight:bold;">Rewrites and Cuts</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R0pAO6YcyFI/AAAAAAAAACc/ZhhBojVGCMI/s1600-h/frog_revise-1a.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_M7FPtHOaG8w/R0pAO6YcyFI/AAAAAAAAACc/ZhhBojVGCMI/s320/frog_revise-1a.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5136988949903624274" /></a><br /><br />After looking back at the characters and where the story was heading I didn't think that either was working. So I took both story and characters to the chopping block and made a bunch of cuts. The story will be simple shorts that shows the characters relationship with technology and the world around them. It seems we spend more time interacting with technology then we do people, or we interact with people through layers of technology. Along the way I'll experiment with character design, layout and story. <br /><br />I have also reduced the large number of characters to two, the frog and cricket. James, the frog is in the middle of the road. A savvy user but never an early adopter. He spends too much time working and wrapped up in technology to know what is really going on in the world. At times he is unsure of anything since according to him, "there is no undo button in the real world." His friend Benny Kricket is blogger for hire. He is every bit as confidante as he is knowledgeable about the world around. His one biggest gripe is that they don't make gadgets for his size and nothing ever fits, but you'll know about it in his blog anyway. There will also be a constant supporting cast. Glen Turtle will be on as the guy who always has to have the latest and greatest gadgets as well as be involved in every social network possible. A new edition is the environmentalist and champion of open source, Reed Fox. Works for the technological needs of the community. Finally making his appearance is CEO Steve Piggs. Always pushing his sub par computers on the people and trying to make as much money as possible. New character will be added as necessary and when the story calls for it. <br /><br />Hopefully this direction and cast can carry the story forward. Hopefully by then end of December I'll have a few strips written out in advanced for an 08 release. I will keep posting artwork for the strip and other ideas for illustration.Ivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10495265938267843776noreply@blogger.com0