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October 06, 2004
October 04, 2004
Manic Monday
Hey ya'll. How was your weekend?
So far so good. I'm three commissions in, and I feel good. I got a buncha emails this weekend about JAMARATHON! especially from people supporting the project by dropping links all over the known world. Later today I'll post a note with their links. Man, some people are OK.
In other news, Even though I'm already in the middle of this thing, I'm still accepting commissions! I believe that I have, at last count Saturday, 21 booked spots. For me to reach my October goal I need 10 more. Come on, let's make it happen! shout me at jamar@jamarnicholas.com and hook it up.
More later on.
October 02, 2004
The Skull I Drew: Electric Boogaloo
Yo all - what's going on.
Ah yes - Saturdays. The day of sleeping in late, getting up early, chores, sweatpants and sketches!
Ah yes - Saturdays. The day of sleeping in late, getting up early, chores, sweatpants and sketches!
"I can't live without my RADDIOOOOOOOO"
Working on this for my man Scott Kurtz, for bringing an insane amount of eyes to my project. Col-Erase Blue pencil, and regular, like, pencil over that. Still has some ways to go.
Check out PvP at www.pvponline.com (like you didn't know that already) and a SPECIAL DOOKIE SHOUTOUT goes to my editor in chief over at the 'shoot, CHRIS RYALL, who put the word out about Jamarathon as well! You guys are gonna make me blush. Hey, go to www.moviepoopshoot.com while you're at it. You'll see the site that Chris built, and there's also some comics over there by yours truly.
October 01, 2004
AAAAAAND we're off!
Tools of the trade
Well, the first day has come and gone and was a success. I didn't get clearance to show the piece I drew, but tomorrows shouldn't be a problem. Stay tuned! If I get the nod from commissioner #1, I'll post this weekend.
IT BEGINS!
I'm still setting up for today, but a little later check back and see what I'm up to.
Until then, here's an interesting color comp of a Black Daredevil (Complete with 80's thin ponytail)
Until then, here's an interesting color comp of a Black Daredevil (Complete with 80's thin ponytail)
I'm sure Mario Van Peeples would be all over that role.
September 29, 2004
Some sketchbook stuff, + Props Due
First off, thanks to my boys Mike Wieringo, the super artist of Marvels Fantastic Four and everything else that is right and good in the world, as well as Scott Kurtz, the mad scientist behind PvP, who dropped a link on their readers to check this project out. Also big ups to everybody who's been linking me up, like my ace Fabricari, over at comicsindependent.com, Comic-doms' first Deb, Kelly Sue at her personal site, Mike Norton, the master of the pencil, and artist from the future, and everybody else who's been getting the word out. RUN-ON SENTENCES! The first of the month is coming fast! And you know what THAT means.
Since a lot of you have never seen my hip-hop & graffiti-inspired stuff, I decided I'd drop a few sketchbook things off here. Here's some marker sketches done just to do them.
Since a lot of you have never seen my hip-hop & graffiti-inspired stuff, I decided I'd drop a few sketchbook things off here. Here's some marker sketches done just to do them.
Link from Legend of Zelda, for you gamers out there.
Duh.
Check out some of the cats who have dedicated to help me get the JAMARATHON off the ground:
More soon!
September 28, 2004
Update.
I am going to be sending out Paypal reminders to those who have requested to come aboard the JAMARATHON train. Look for one today from me if you requested a commission and haven't paid yet.
Thanks!
Thanks!
September 26, 2004
REMINDER: Jamar on Fanboy Radio tonight!
Fanboy Radio
APPEARANCE: Fanboy Radio tonight!
Hey, just a reminder to let allya'll know that I'll be on tonight, talking about JAMARATHON and comics, and Boogaloo and other stuff, along with my good pal Sean McKeever, writer of all things cool like Marvels MARY JANE, SENTINEL, and indy dream THE WAITING PLACE (Vol 2 drawn by my ace Mike Norton!)
Yo, it'll be fun, and I'll try not to curse. I got bleeped twice last time I was on.
Go to the site and get the haps.
http://www.fanboyradio.com
APPEARANCE: Fanboy Radio tonight!
Hey, just a reminder to let allya'll know that I'll be on tonight, talking about JAMARATHON and comics, and Boogaloo and other stuff, along with my good pal Sean McKeever, writer of all things cool like Marvels MARY JANE, SENTINEL, and indy dream THE WAITING PLACE (Vol 2 drawn by my ace Mike Norton!)
Yo, it'll be fun, and I'll try not to curse. I got bleeped twice last time I was on.
Go to the site and get the haps.
http://www.fanboyradio.com
September 24, 2004
Getting the ball rolling. . .
Wow. A day or so in, and I've already got 10 days filled on the JAMARATHON October Calendar! I really appreciate it, but let's keep going!
My first benchmark is to fill the whole month of October with commissions... we're off to a great start! This is a great way to get some art, maybe fill in some early holiday gift ideas (Didn't think of that, huh?) help a cause, and watch me run to the finish line without putting on cleats. AWESOME.
APPEARANCE: Fanboy Radio on 9/26
Hey, I'm going to be on Fanboy Radio, the super-hot internet comics radio show created just for covering the world of comics! I'll be on this Sunday, talking about JAMARATHON and getting the word out. Hope you listen in - you may learn something before you're done.
http://www.fanboyradio.com
My first benchmark is to fill the whole month of October with commissions... we're off to a great start! This is a great way to get some art, maybe fill in some early holiday gift ideas (Didn't think of that, huh?) help a cause, and watch me run to the finish line without putting on cleats. AWESOME.
APPEARANCE: Fanboy Radio on 9/26
Hey, I'm going to be on Fanboy Radio, the super-hot internet comics radio show created just for covering the world of comics! I'll be on this Sunday, talking about JAMARATHON and getting the word out. Hope you listen in - you may learn something before you're done.
http://www.fanboyradio.com
September 23, 2004
JAMARATHON INFO
*JAMARATHON 2004!
Ok, now this is a interesting one.
I had this idea: What would happen if I drew one commission a day until I ran out of commissions to draw, for charity? "Word?" you say? Well, that is where JAMAR-ATHON 2004 (See? It's like 'Jamar' with 'Marathon' in it! Two great tastes that taste great together!) was born. So here's my idea:
Starting October 1st, 2004, I am going to create a commissioned art piece from YOU THE LOYAL READERS in a first come, first serve basis, and chronicle all of this on my website, blog or livejournal to let everybody see where I'm at. My goal as it stands, is to get 31 commissions to cover the month of October, but if we keep going, THEN WE KEEP GOING! Wherever you fall in line, is what day I draw your piece.
My super-duper goal is to clear December 31st, but that's really up to you all. A huge chunk of the proceeds of this marathon will go to the American Diabetes Association, because that's my charity of choice, and because if you didn't know this already, I have it myself, along with all of my adult relatives. If I can do anything to help these guys find a cure for this, I'm gonna try.
American Diabetes Association:
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
So here's the clear-cuts:
COMMISSIONS
*CHARACTERS
1 Character, full-body, limited background. If you want more than one character, thats another piece entirely (Or you can inquire and we can work something out). I'd love if everybody would ask me to draw Boogaloo or another one of my characters, but I'm not that vain. Whatever it is, name it. So if you want me to draw your second baby's mama, it's gonna look like your second baby's mama drawn in JAMARVISION(tm)!
*MATERIAL:
All pieces will be drawn on Bristol board, 11x14". If you want a color piece, I'll probably draw it on a different type of paper, for better color effect.
*PRICES:
Penciled piece: $25
Pencils,Inked: $40
Pencils, Inked, Color: $75
*SETUP:
To get on board, email me at jamar@jamarnicholas.com, subject 'JAMARATHON!' and tell me what you'd like done, and I'll give you a calendar date that I will be working on your piece. I'll then give you info on how to submit payment, and you're golden!
If you have any questions, please let me know. I wanna do this as a test of artistic endurance, and for a good cause. I hope you'll get involved!
Ok, now this is a interesting one.
I had this idea: What would happen if I drew one commission a day until I ran out of commissions to draw, for charity? "Word?" you say? Well, that is where JAMAR-ATHON 2004 (See? It's like 'Jamar' with 'Marathon' in it! Two great tastes that taste great together!) was born. So here's my idea:
Starting October 1st, 2004, I am going to create a commissioned art piece from YOU THE LOYAL READERS in a first come, first serve basis, and chronicle all of this on my website, blog or livejournal to let everybody see where I'm at. My goal as it stands, is to get 31 commissions to cover the month of October, but if we keep going, THEN WE KEEP GOING! Wherever you fall in line, is what day I draw your piece.
My super-duper goal is to clear December 31st, but that's really up to you all. A huge chunk of the proceeds of this marathon will go to the American Diabetes Association, because that's my charity of choice, and because if you didn't know this already, I have it myself, along with all of my adult relatives. If I can do anything to help these guys find a cure for this, I'm gonna try.
American Diabetes Association:
http://www.diabetes.org/home.jsp
So here's the clear-cuts:
COMMISSIONS
*CHARACTERS
1 Character, full-body, limited background. If you want more than one character, thats another piece entirely (Or you can inquire and we can work something out). I'd love if everybody would ask me to draw Boogaloo or another one of my characters, but I'm not that vain. Whatever it is, name it. So if you want me to draw your second baby's mama, it's gonna look like your second baby's mama drawn in JAMARVISION(tm)!
*MATERIAL:
All pieces will be drawn on Bristol board, 11x14". If you want a color piece, I'll probably draw it on a different type of paper, for better color effect.
*PRICES:
Penciled piece: $25
Pencils,Inked: $40
Pencils, Inked, Color: $75
*SETUP:
To get on board, email me at jamar@jamarnicholas.com, subject 'JAMARATHON!' and tell me what you'd like done, and I'll give you a calendar date that I will be working on your piece. I'll then give you info on how to submit payment, and you're golden!
If you have any questions, please let me know. I wanna do this as a test of artistic endurance, and for a good cause. I hope you'll get involved!
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