As you know here at IMPACT Books we are all about expressing your artistic feelings. Whether it is through creating superheroes fighting evil villains or drawing huge high flying dragons, we are all about artistic expression. With graffiti writers, artistic expression is pushed past the limits of conventional self expression through canvas or paper. From seeing trains with articulate tags, to huge murals that tell a story, graffiti has become a part of our lives and culture, and in Los Angeles graffiti it is one of those things that is just as much a part of the city, like the traffic.
Complex.com compiled a list of the 25 greatest graffiti writers. The list has some pretty well known names (Soon, Revok, Slick) as well as some lesser known, but equally talented artists.
Click here to see the entire list of legendary Los Angeles graffiti writers.
Here’s a tip from Supittha “Annie” Bunyapen for handling clouds in manga. You can find this and so much more in her book Shojo Wonder Manga Art School, where she gives great advice on how to paint with Copic Markers.
by Supittha "Annie" Bunyapen
Cloud Do’s and Don’ts
Even basic clouds have form created with shadows and shading. Painting clouds with just simple bubble shapes and white color will make them look too flat and boring.
Do! use a variety of colors for shadows and shading.
Don’t! draw simple bubbles and only use white.
And if you like this and want more manga, check out these other fine titles from IMPACT Books!
Aaron Brothers is having an online auction to benefit Boys & Girls clubs of America and Scape Martinez is one of the authors with a piece on the block. You can have a look and bid on his works, as well as works from Revok, Sever and more on the Aaron Brothers eBay page.
Judging from the fan reaction to Irene Flores’ first book, Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, manga is as popular as ever. For those of you in the Ohio area, set your calendars for January 27-29 2012 for Ohayocon.
Those of you who are new to Anime/Manga conventions and would like to check one out, then Ohayocon can prove to be a great introduction into the “con” culture. Ohayocon is held annually in Columbus, Ohio and provides its patrons with workshops and panels from some of the leading voices in the Anime and Manga industry. A nice sized convention that brings more than 1,000 people to indulge in all that is Anime and Manga culture.
Still looking for ideas on what to go as this Halloween? Grandma’s Briefs blog shares some awesome Halloween face-painting tips from two new eBooks by award-winning special effects artists and IMPACT authors Brian and Nick Wolfe. Check it out right here…
For more friendly face-painting ideas, purchase the eBook at iTunes or B&N.
If fiendish ghouls and goblins are more your style, there’s an eBook for that too, also available at iTunes and B&N.
And if you more of a traditional, book-in-hand type of person, you can also purchase a copy of Extreme Face Painting in the NL Shop.
The Convention season continues apace, with a series of comic-cons coming up, including New York Comic Con, this weekend. If you’re going (lucky you!), be sure and stop by Buddy Scalera’s table in Artist Alley and meet some of his models in person! Get him to sign a copy of Colossal Collection of Action Poses or check out one of his panels.
See Ridada at NYCC
Can’t get to New York this weekend? Mid-Ohio Comic con is the 22nd and 23rd in Columbus, Ohio. I’m looking forward to scoping out some awesome loot and check out some panels, myself.
And if you were at the Anime Convention in Atlanta last weekend or any of the conventions this summer and fall, we’d love to hear about your experiences! Author Annie Bunyapen was there, and it sounds like it was a blast!
Want to brush up on your online marketing skills? Check out this video of the “E-Marketing for Artists 101″ presentation that Angelic Visions author Angela Sasser gave at DragonCon 2011. You can learn more about using social media to market and sell your art in the 2012 Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market, which is available for preorder now and will ship by the end of the month.
If you’re looking for some great instruction on how to draw and paint fantasy creatures of your own, be sure to pick up a copy of this great IMPACT title– now available in the Shop.
