The reinvention of me

I have had some major changes happen in my life. Much examining has gone on. I look at my artistic path and have always found no direct direction and style. That is in part because of me always trying to make money “now” with my art. This desire is due to me trying to prove my self to my parents even when there was no need to. I made this goal up in my head. It traveled in to my marriage as well. Now I realize I need to concentrate on the art and the money will come possibly. I know the happiness will come naturally.

Now because of a new coworker I have been introduced to Zbrush! My art was always most successful (my definition of success is: bringing an emotional reaction from a viewer. Even if its just “oh that’s cool” I even welcome the “that is horrid!” reactions) when I sculpted. Mainly I sculpted things small. I enjoyed sculpting the most and was mostly better at that than other arts. I’m not giving up on all my dreams and projects; rather I’m morphing them in to something better and new. One example I love miniatures and sculpting them. Now I will be doing that all the time. My comic book Vessel is complete and very interesting. But if I did the shots in 3D I can now finish the comic series (with the next and final issue #2) and any amazing shots of vessel can be printed in 3D. The possibilities are endless in 3D and fast once the models are made. So I will be updating my progress here and answering any questions about my journey here as well. Here are some of the first things I have been playing with. Just to show progress.

Build a Graphic Design computer

I am a graphic designer, comic book artist, and digital painter. I need a computer for graphic design, comic book art, and digital painting. I started the research for what fit my needs 6 or 7 months ago. I have come to the conclusion that a completely custom PC build is what I want and perfect for me for several reasons.

1. I need to fit the build in to a budget of $2000.00 to $3000.00.
2. I need expandability.
3. Control over all aspects of the components.
4. Amazing graphics card with multi monitor support.

So to explain each reason; my budget is the simplest of reasons. It’s what I have! So Macs were teetering on exclusion starting here. Expandability I want to be able to keep up with changes in technology advances to a certain degree. The desktop PC I currently have has lasted 6 years! Not bad for a Dell, but it has taken a little work to keep this bad boy going. If I build it my self it will be more compatible with future parts, because of the current parts picked and more parts will match with my machine later. Also Macs were ruled out here because of the slight lack of compatible parts. Next was control. If I have control over the parts I buy I will ALWAYS purchase better quality parts then the big corporations will buy. That is an undisputable fact! I am a bit of a monitor hound; I currently have 3 monitors and can’t wait to expand. I also will be purchasing (some time this year) a Cintiq 21UX, I want as many monitor outputs as possible. The most you can swing with a Mac as far as I can tell is 4. (Correct me if I am wrong)

So some time this week I will be back with the up date to my build. I will also be doing an in depth look at the build with a step by step. Keep checking in, there are some big things on the horizon including an amazing partnership between me and another artist on a future FREE web comic.

Also I will do a review for my HP pavilion tx2000. It is a tablet pc with Wacom technology. I will do the review from a graphic design, comic book art, and digital painting point of view.

Till next time
Erick

www.hooliganscomics.com is live!

IS LIVE!! There are digital downloads of FARO issue 1 in our store. This month the press copy will also be available. Hey all you hooligans out there we have desktop backgrounds, banners, forums, blogs and a mighty 8 page preview available for your comic surfing pleasure.

OK issue 1 is complete and gone to press. we will soon have a new flashy web site. and we have already started work on issue 2. the writer Marcianno Kane has been on a non stop writing binge. he just cant be stooped and is finished with issue 5. FARO has alot of stuff ahead of him in and out of the comic. we are looking for conventions we would like to put on the future schedule so drop us a comment if you are close to Bakersfield CA 93304 or Washington DC 20003 and want us to come to your convention. later FARO FANS!

The new FARO trailers... http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=406083089&blogID=441382792

Passage deep in to the comic book realm

With the practice of a hobby come the fruits of a job. I now work for the amazing company Hooligans comics. They can be found at the previous my space link or here at there .com link.

I must say first and foremost that this company is amazing, and 2^nd you’re going to feel its presence at upcoming cons. the book faro will be published in print and on line download.  (I am not saying this for sales) seriously this is and amazing story! The first issue will be available the first week in December. If you are an established Bolgger and comic critic e-mail me and I will make sure you get a copy. Here is the official blurb 

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Hooligans Comics presents FARO #1 The story of Faro begins in the distant future where Manhattan stands as the last stronghold against a globally dominating and tyrannical American empire A brilliant scientist injects his newborn son with a secret formula, which allows him the ability to evolve after every death, thus making his son immortal yet vulnerable and unpredictable Before the invading enemy can capture him, Faro is placed in a time machine and sent back to the beginning of time with one mission, prevent the spread of evil and corruption of America In this first series Faro will find himself in Civil War era New York encountering a world of demons, hookers, gangs, and zombies Every time Faro interferes with the natural course of American history, evil and time evolve itself to alter the future, leaving Faro on a never-ending quest to stop the evil that resulted in his birth.

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Ok a preview page will be posted soon. Also a super small super secret sneak peek will be up. As soon as I pry it out of JPs hands.