I'm back from the NorthEast and SizeCon! And that means it's back to work on grOw/cinema.
I realized I forgot to post an update last Friday. I returned to the studio on July 31st, and have been working ever since. Some "real life" work took some of my time, but I was able to make some good progress on cinema. This includes 2 full days just building new sets for the upcoming episode, one of which will feature prominently. They were both quite detailed, and came out great! Here is one sneak peak of the big one.
In terms of the issue, I completed up to frame 31, and started on frame 32. There will be new characters introduced this issue, so stay tuned for more previews of these lovely ladies.
I've also been retooling the script, getting rid of dead-weight frames to make room for more expansion panels! Whoot!
I hope to write more on SizeCon, but it is late and I haven't eaten (Om nom nom). I need energy. But for now, I'll say that it was a fun time! Loved attending the BE Cafe, with all the growing beauties serving us (including Juliekat). I really enjoyed talking to all of those who came to my small booth this year and appreciate all those who bought my SizeCon-exclusive prints!
It's gone a little slower than I had hoped, but part of that is due to the amount of details that have gone into the frames I worked on this week. Lot's of dramatic camera angles (that take care to line-up the drawn characters to the 3D background), lots of special liquid effects, and many overlapping characters (which requires more selection and masking). I also lost some work time to "real life work" and other "moving chores". I finished frame 15 today. Next week, I will be working on Monday and part of the day Tuesday, and then I head back to NY for some personal appointments as well as my attending SIZECON 2018!
I will see you at SIZECON 2018 on Saturday, July 28. I may be around in the morning of Sunday, but that is to be determined!
I meant to post this on this past Friday, but got busy and forgot. I am now (mostly) settled in to my new home, with my studio set back up and Wacom pen in hand! Last week, I was able to spend a day and a half working on grOw/cinema and completing 4 frames. This week, I have returned to my normal production schedule.
Now, there WILL be another hiatus next week, as I travel back to NY to close out some accounts and visit friends and family who I hadn't had the chance to do so before we left. But this trip ALSO includes attending SizeCon2018 in NYC! See you there on Saturday, July 28. (I won't be there on Sunday, as I have other plans and will be leaving to go back home afterwards).
However, after that, I will back on full steam ahead on Episode VIII!
This week — in addition to the mulTITude of chores required for our upcoming movie — I was able to complete the last 70 frames of the storyboard for the next Episode, as well as complete the first 3 frames of final artwork! I also hope to get some more frames finished early next week before shutting down production until after our move.
As for that SizeCon preview, I am now able to release it in its full entirety. I call it, "Expanding Your Education". Enjoy!
Work on the next chapter in the "The Ever-Expanding Universe" saga has begun! After the release of "Meaty-four Shower", I had initially taken a break to rest my arm/wrist, as well as begin the full effort to get ready to move to our new home (and sell, pack, and leave our current house).
As for the wrist/arm, yeah, I really overworked it getting the last chapter out... lots of ice, heat, ibuprofen, massage, and rest later, it's 90% back in action! ("Hoohaaa!" -- Johnny Bravo).
As for the move, as mentioned in previous posts, we are moving to a new state about 600 miles South. This will happen at the end June. Setting up in a new place, especially a new state, where you need new driver's licenses, bank accounts, and other things, takes time. Because of this, I will be wrapping up my work probably at the end of next week (or maybe by the middle of the following week). I will be returning to the interwebs about 2-3 weeks later (mid-July).
As for Episode VIII, I have finished the initial script! I call it "initial" since, as usual, I continually mold and shape it as I sketch out the storyboards and the actual art itself. The story line gets to "age" as I work, and I retool it to make it better when I can. Sometimes, this change is small, sometimes it's major. For example, the story of this new episode (VIII) was supposed to be Episode VII! The storyline in the showers in Episode VII was originally just going to take up 3-4 panels. But it grew to have a life of its own, and bloomed into a full chapter.
I have also sketched out the first 20 storyboard frames of this new 90-frame Episode! I am going to try to complete the storyboard, at least, before taking my "moving break" (see above). Who knows? Maybe I'll even get to begin the actually artwork!
Another thing I have been working on is a SizeCon Promo piece! Here is a preview of it below. It contains many SIZE-related themes, including BE, Ass/Hip Expansion, FMG, Blueberry, miniGTS, and even SW! For now, I am releasing this preview. As SizeCon asked me to make a promo, I am not sure if they want this kept as a surprise until being fully revealed at SizeCon (as had happened in 2016). If so, I will release the full image after SizeCon2018 (June 29-30). If they OK it, I'll release it sooner! :)
As for SizeCon, I AM hoping to be there this year, if only for one day (Saturday). I will be returning to the NY area to settle and close out some business and personal items once my relocation has taken place. I will be piggy-backing this onto a trip to SizeCon! This is great timing, as I originally wasn't sure if I was going to be able to make it!
So, hang in there and get ready for a new series of previews leading up to the latest installment of "The Ever-Expanding Universe"!
I realized I forgot to post an update last Friday. I returned to the studio on July 31st, and have been working ever since. Some "real life" work took some of my time, but I was able to make some good progress on cinema. This includes 2 full days just building new sets for the upcoming episode, one of which will feature prominently. They were both quite detailed, and came out great! Here is one sneak peak of the big one.
In terms of the issue, I completed up to frame 31, and started on frame 32. There will be new characters introduced this issue, so stay tuned for more previews of these lovely ladies.
