2.02.2009

O hai thatz me

oh hai thatz me!
I don't, really. But wondering how many will comment, asking me if I do.

Done entirely in Photoshop. Realizing that I need to work more off-the-cuff, on-the-spot, so I don't rely too much on the scanner.

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Okay, the big news: I just finished my very first children's book! Worked on it throughout November and December, all the way up to last Monday. It's done. Finally. Well, actually, there might be a revision or two. But basically, it's done! And it'll be published by Simon & Schuster, this June. Sometimes I can't believe all the opportunities that I've been blessed with lately. Sometimes I don't really feel like I'm worth it. Especially after the rude awakening of last year. But honestly, I think it's been the best thing for me, career-wise. Letting go can be either a curse or a blessing, it's all in the matter of how you deal with it. Happy to report that my situation has been a blessing. Been wanting to write more on all this, but need a little bit more time to let it all sink in.

About the book: it's not officially announced yet, but once I get word, I'll post it here. One thing I have to say: it was a LOT of fun. Plus, I was stretched and pulled in ways that was both scary & invigorating for me. I learned a lot about the business, as well as about me, and how I work, my methods. I'm more comfortable with my illustration work now, that's for sure. Anyway, more to come later.

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"b-boy" news: If you missed my "b-boy" show at the Grassy Knoll last fall, you can see some of the paintings hanging up now in the lobby of Mosaic Church in the Hollywood district of Portland. It's not the entire show, but lots of the good stuff. Call and ask to come by to check it out if you'd like--they'll have it up for the month of February.

Gotta love the fact that there's breakdancing in a church. Makes me smile just thinking of it.

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One last thing: I tweet. Okay, that is all.

13 comments:

  1. Huge congrats on the book, Ward. Can't wait to hear more about it. I'm very interested in the cross-over between animation and children's books. Seems like a rich tradition spanning many decades.

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  2. Congrats again on the book! I am always so envious of those who can create from scratch in Photoshop. Me, I can take a photo and play with it to my heart's content, but I cannot conjure up something out of nothing.

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  3. Congratulations on the book!

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  4. Congratsz! I'm interested in hearing your story from last year. The situation. I may be in a situation myself in the near future, so I'd like to know how you handled it.

    Illustrating straight in photo shop. Kewl. I've never worked that way, pretty much stick to illustrator first.

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  5. ward, that is so fantastic. i can't wait to hear + see more!!!

    you are on fire, man!

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  6. Wow--congratulations on the book! What an accomplishment! And now I am waiting for the surprise revelation that you do indeed eat bugs. Or maybe just a buggy illustration?

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  7. Wowee, congratulations on the book. How exciting!

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  8. Long time reader, first time commenting on any post. It's nice to see you posting again! I was going through serious withdrawl on my weekly blog reads. Anyways congrats on the book and can't wait to hear more about it.

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  9. I offer congrats on your book as well. But I mostly congratulate you for being the person you are. 100% human being. I'm not sure there's anyway you can disappoint me. :)

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  10. Congrats on the book, I do hope you'll share the knowledge you gleaned from the process!

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  11. fantastic!!! :^D)

    (p.s. i haven’t forgotten - i’m just tardy! ;^)

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  12. Hi ward! As the term draws to a close here at PSU I've been thinking about all the amazing things we learned/did/saw/attempted/accomplished in Kate's class. One of my favorites was your visit!

    Thanks so much for sharing your projects, your secrets and your strategies! (even if circumstances have changed a bit in the new book release department, ahem *eye roll* it was fascinating to see!)

    Your abilities and talent are deeply admired and appreciated! But most especially those how-to tips!!!

    Cheers!

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