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Anywhere #1 the miniseries by Tom Akel & Alan Quah will be out Nov 2009! Preorder now at heavyink.com/comic/11254-Anywh… or Diamond order code: SEP090590 > Every book you buy help me pay the bills, guys
))))) It's only $1...
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Facebook Comic Con / Alan Quah
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I have recently joined this group in Facebook Comic Con, a virtual Comic Con,where people can "visit" and mingle with artists, writers and veterans in the industry. Which is just too cool to resist. So I have registered table at the "Artist Alley" where I'll be displaying my artwork and hopefully get to interact with you guys there. I'll also be up for fanart requests whenever I'm online. Join in the fun and meet me at my "table" via Facebook Comic Con / Alan Quah (www.facebook.com/group.php?gid…).
Join me now if you are already a Facebook member. No requests required, just click and you're part of my family.
See ya!
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Join me now if you are already a Facebook member. No requests required, just click and you're part of my family.
See ya!
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Updates...
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It has been a crazy 2008, and I was so looking forward to this brand new year.
So far life as a comic artist is a big struggle. Keeping up with deadlines ( of which I've been guilty of all the time) is a real challenge. I don't know when I will be able to let go of that crazy notion that every page I draw have to contain that certain amount of detail, which I know will not appear when printed. Call it self satisfaction but I do get my kicks when I see the end result. I'm basically killing myself here. You know what it's all good.
So far Anywhere is going great guns, Creatively... both me and Tom Akel are happy with the results, slow as it may be.
On a good note, Anywhere #1, the mini series, is seeing print as I'm writing this and will appear at the coming New York Comic Convention 2009! Though I wish I could be there for the launch but can't afford it yet...bummer!
I'm keeping my finger crossed and praying hard that the book will be favorable among the fans. We'll know soon enough...
Back to churning out more pages for issue 3.
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So far life as a comic artist is a big struggle. Keeping up with deadlines ( of which I've been guilty of all the time) is a real challenge. I don't know when I will be able to let go of that crazy notion that every page I draw have to contain that certain amount of detail, which I know will not appear when printed. Call it self satisfaction but I do get my kicks when I see the end result. I'm basically killing myself here. You know what it's all good.
So far Anywhere is going great guns, Creatively... both me and Tom Akel are happy with the results, slow as it may be.
On a good note, Anywhere #1, the mini series, is seeing print as I'm writing this and will appear at the coming New York Comic Convention 2009! Though I wish I could be there for the launch but can't afford it yet...bummer!
I'm keeping my finger crossed and praying hard that the book will be favorable among the fans. We'll know soon enough...
Back to churning out more pages for issue 3.
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A Blank Paper
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I liken my state of mind to a Blank Page. From an artist point of view, it's like visualising the future of that piece of paper. U have an idea what you want to do with it, but the choices... drat! There are just too many possibilities for a particular scene. But by golly, once you nailed one good layout, the rest are so easy.
The detailing of the finished art is probably the easiest part. I always have massive problems with my initial drafts and there are so many times I killed (tearing up) the final art because they just don't feel right. There goes my day's work...down the drain. But I still think that it was worth it, artistically, as the revised version always never let me down... thus far.
Though I'm getting poorer, ever since this career change to be a full-time artist,
I've never regretted it. Because nothing can replace the satisfaction of looking at the final artwork laying on the table, waiting for me to add some more final details to it to have it look perfect (in my book, at least). And to tell yourself that you drawn this. Sometimes I awed at the wonderful happy accidents of drawing certain elements on the page that I never thought I could have drawn on any day. The magic of drawing comics!
Isn't life like a blank page? A work in progress... if you're not happy with the direction you're heading, tear it up, kill it and start again from the beginning. And trust me, friends, you will be awed by the outcome in the end. I've done it, quit a lucrative career to be a poor artist. I'm poor on the outside but I sure am rich with those empowering feeling of great achievement. Drawing is in my blood now.
I'm a changed man, no longer the corporate person I used to be.
Back to the drawing board then... I'm soooooo behind on my book, Tom is gonna lose his patience...hah.
The detailing of the finished art is probably the easiest part. I always have massive problems with my initial drafts and there are so many times I killed (tearing up) the final art because they just don't feel right. There goes my day's work...down the drain. But I still think that it was worth it, artistically, as the revised version always never let me down... thus far.
Though I'm getting poorer, ever since this career change to be a full-time artist,
I've never regretted it. Because nothing can replace the satisfaction of looking at the final artwork laying on the table, waiting for me to add some more final details to it to have it look perfect (in my book, at least). And to tell yourself that you drawn this. Sometimes I awed at the wonderful happy accidents of drawing certain elements on the page that I never thought I could have drawn on any day. The magic of drawing comics!
Isn't life like a blank page? A work in progress... if you're not happy with the direction you're heading, tear it up, kill it and start again from the beginning. And trust me, friends, you will be awed by the outcome in the end. I've done it, quit a lucrative career to be a poor artist. I'm poor on the outside but I sure am rich with those empowering feeling of great achievement. Drawing is in my blood now.
I'm a changed man, no longer the corporate person I used to be.
Back to the drawing board then... I'm soooooo behind on my book, Tom is gonna lose his patience...hah.
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LABTYD
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LABTYD! Life's a bitch then you DIE! That's how life is. You work your ass off and before you know it you're over the hill and with the little extra money in your bank account, you think about retirement and enjoy your golden years by doing things you are passionate about, go for holidays and take things easy. But before you can do that, you are suddenly diagnosed with a dreaded disease! That's what happened to one of my favourite artist, Michael Turner, a true professional, passed on on Saturday. The community lost another great artist once again. My prayers to Mike's family and friends and may the man rest in peace.
I'm surrounded by fellow professionals who passed on without really achieving their dream of really making it big in these tough as hell comic industry, Michael Turner is only in his late 30's and Doug Miers my former boss cum writer with whom I created "The Eldrich" died 3 years ago of a stroke, the man is only 41. Damn... that's just too short.
Which brings me to question my own mortality. There are time when you wonder if you can ever live as old as Stan Lee, who at 80 is still kicking about doing things he's great at, which is creating and writing comics.
When I turned full time drawing comics last year, I really wanted to make sure that my next book is a project that I'm proud to say that I've put my heart and soul into. So I spent a whole lot of time to make sure the pages are credible and looked professional. I have to suffer quite a bit because the more time I spend on a page that translate to more financial woes. But I don't care! I just want my artwork to have those lines that I envision in my head. So far looking back at the 40 over pages I've drawn over the course of 1 year plus, I'm proud to say that I've stuck to the course. I may be poor but my pages are riched with lines that I'm proud of. Layers of greys from multiple choices of pencils.
If I can help it, I would like to maintain this standard for as far as I can go. I'm just 40, as the saying goes, Life begins at 40, so it's not late yet to have many more great years in doing what I'm good at, drawing. Draw till my eyes have enough, which I hope will not let me down for many years to come. I still feel good about my body and that is a good sign. Hopefully the new book, Anywhere when reached the stands will give a good indication on my capability as a comic artist.
I pray for longer life to all my fellow DA friends, fellow comic lovers and creators!
Back to the drawing board!
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I'm surrounded by fellow professionals who passed on without really achieving their dream of really making it big in these tough as hell comic industry, Michael Turner is only in his late 30's and Doug Miers my former boss cum writer with whom I created "The Eldrich" died 3 years ago of a stroke, the man is only 41. Damn... that's just too short.
Which brings me to question my own mortality. There are time when you wonder if you can ever live as old as Stan Lee, who at 80 is still kicking about doing things he's great at, which is creating and writing comics.
When I turned full time drawing comics last year, I really wanted to make sure that my next book is a project that I'm proud to say that I've put my heart and soul into. So I spent a whole lot of time to make sure the pages are credible and looked professional. I have to suffer quite a bit because the more time I spend on a page that translate to more financial woes. But I don't care! I just want my artwork to have those lines that I envision in my head. So far looking back at the 40 over pages I've drawn over the course of 1 year plus, I'm proud to say that I've stuck to the course. I may be poor but my pages are riched with lines that I'm proud of. Layers of greys from multiple choices of pencils.
If I can help it, I would like to maintain this standard for as far as I can go. I'm just 40, as the saying goes, Life begins at 40, so it's not late yet to have many more great years in doing what I'm good at, drawing. Draw till my eyes have enough, which I hope will not let me down for many years to come. I still feel good about my body and that is a good sign. Hopefully the new book, Anywhere when reached the stands will give a good indication on my capability as a comic artist.
I pray for longer life to all my fellow DA friends, fellow comic lovers and creators!
Back to the drawing board!
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