tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30788404976392571252024-03-12T17:37:57.644-07:00Tally ArtNatalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.comBlogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-82478005347698801372013-05-29T09:20:00.001-07:002017-01-12T22:29:51.392-08:00Goodbye, Blogger!After 5 happy years on Blogger, I am closing this blog. Thank you for the good times here!<br />
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In the future, you can find me at <a href="http://natalienourigat.com/" target="_blank">my website</a>, on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/natalie.nourigat/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>,<a href="https://www.instagram.com/tallychyck/?hl=en" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, <a href="http://tally-art.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/Tallychyck" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-5368286310766793192013-05-10T09:56:00.000-07:002013-05-10T09:56:03.922-07:00Only then you'll see the world all brand newI haven't been posting here too much. It's a combination of having lots of work (a good thing), and the weather being great in Portland. You have to go outside when that happens; it could change back at any minute!<br />
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I drew at a little cafe downtown yesterday. Ice coffee, filtered sunlight...heaven!</div>
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So what have I been up to? Lots! </div>
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There was the Stumptown Comics Fest, which was GREAT this year. Fest director Kaebel Hashitani knows what he's doing and his team was on it. The guests were phenomenal. I spent about as much time away from my table as at it--there was so much I wanted to see!</div>
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Brett Warnock gave me this copy of Jess Fink's new book. I LOVED it. Whatever materials she's using (pencils and a wash?) really work. It's so pretty and warm.</div>
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I have a gallery show this month at <a href="http://www.sequentialartgallery.com/" target="_blank">Sequential Art Gallery</a>, and I did a First Thursday event for the opening of that. I was on <a href="http://geekinthecity.com/2013/05/02/issue-210/" target="_blank">Geek in the City</a> with Merrick Monroe to promote it.</div>
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On May 6 I had a signing at Powell's for <a href="http://husbandstheseries.com/" target="_blank"><i>Husbands</i></a>!!! I got to meet Brad Bell, Jane Espenson, and Tania del Rio. We did a panel and Q&A with my studio mates Ron Chan and Ben Dewey as well. It was cool having so much of the creative team in one place. The crowd was great and we filled that Pearl Room space! </div>
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It felt full-circle for me because I found out about Periscope Studio at a Powell's author reading in the exact same place where Steve Lieber and Jeff Parker were speakers. I was a 19-year-old, making comics but badly wanting some IRL comics friends. Finding out about the studio changed everything for me.</div>
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I'm working away on It Girl issue #12. Mike Norton, Chynna Clugston, and I each get 8 pages--I think it's a really nice device for bringing the whole creative team together in the finale issue. I got my comp copies for #10 yesterday and I am SO happy with them. The issue drops May 15; be sure to pick it up!</div>
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Lastly, I'll leave you with some new doodles. Until next time!</div>
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Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-45087119817866133842013-04-22T14:33:00.000-07:002013-04-22T14:33:10.374-07:00Bridgetown Comedy FestWOW, <a href="http://bridgetowncomedy.com/" target="_blank">Bridgetown Comedy Festival</a> was great! I went to several shows with my brother Nick and a few friends, and was lucky enough to meet <a href="https://twitter.com/bnacker" target="_blank">Ben Acker</a>, <a href="http://janetvarney.com/" target="_blank">Janet Varney</a>, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1386645/" target="_blank">Oscar Nunez</a>, <a href="http://www.peterserafinowicz.com/" target="_blank">Peter Serafinowicz</a>, <a href="http://www.toddglass.com/" target="_blank">Todd Glass</a>, <a href="http://www.jermainefowler.com/" target="_blank">Jermaine Fowler</a>, <a href="http://myqkaplan.com/" target="_blank">Myq Kaplan</a>, <a href="http://nakedcomedy.org/" target="_blank">Sam Varela</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brandieposey" target="_blank">Brandie Posey</a>.<br />
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The <a href="http://picturethisshow.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Picture This!</a> show on Saturday night was a highlight for me; <a href="http://wookjinclark.com/" target="_blank">Wook Jin Clark</a> and I were two of seven artists who drew live for comedians as they performed stand-up (curious how that works? Check out <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gBMdJJNjWk4#!" target="_blank">this clip</a>). It's a fun format and we got to meet some great artists, including <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GriffithKimmins" target="_blank">Griffith Kimmins</a> and Samantha Gray of Titmouse Animation Studio, and Portland artist <a href="http://www.bookofhosea.com/" target="_blank">Shane Hosea</a>. I believe the show was recorded, and I'll definitely link it when it goes live.<br />
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Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-87663404035404354692013-04-22T13:46:00.004-07:002013-05-16T22:18:24.057-07:00Art tips and resourcesI got a request from my friend <a href="http://jpopjrock.com/" target="_blank">Jaylee</a> last week asking if I had any tips or resources for improving one's drawing skills. I get this question a lot, so I wanted to make one big blog post with my ideas. I'll add to this over time as I come across valuable resources, so check back.<br />
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<li>First off, there's a lot of great stuff that gets posted to Tumblr. <a href="http://art-help.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Art-help</a> is a good aggregate for tutorials on a variety of art topics. <a href="http://ktshy.tumblr.com/post/48282544953/adamwarrencomics-toramiyo-some-great-and#notes" target="_blank">Ktshy</a> and <a href="http://kalidraws.tumblr.com/post/41906028651/relic-my-piece-for-the-message-in-a-bottle-show" target="_blank">Kalidraws</a> both post and reblog lots of relevent art advice and are worth following.</li>
<li><a href="http://reelfoto.blogspot.com/2012/08/howard-schatz-and-beverly-ornstein.html" target="_blank">This photo shoot</a> of Olympic Athlete body diversity by <a href="http://www.howardschatz.com/">Howard Schatz and Beverly Ornstein</a> is one of the best pieces of reference and inspiration I have ever seen. I love it as a reminder that "strong" bodies come in all shapes and sizes, not just your male and female superhero molds.</li>
<li>If you want to improve your human anatomy, Michael Hampton's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Figure-Drawing-Invention-Michael-Hampton/dp/0615272819/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366662692&sr=1-1&keywords=michael+hampton+figure+drawing+design+and+invention" target="_blank"><i>Figure Drawing: Design and Invention</i></a> is the best book I have EVER seen for that. He color codes muscle groups and breaks down complex body shapes into simple ones. It's very helpful.</li>
<li>Though it may feel like pulling teeth, <b>drawing from life is really the best thing you can do to improve</b>. It's painful because it forces you to confront things that you are not good at yet, but that's the best way to improve! Sit in a cafe or on a park bench with a small sketchbook and draw people who walk by, the scenery, etc. Go to figure drawing sessions in your city if possible. If you're too embarrassed to draw in public at first, start by picking up a clothing catalog and drawing the people and settings inside.</li>
<li>I owe a lot to the series of books <i>How to Draw Anime and Game Characters</i> (vol <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Anime-Characters-Basics-Beginners-Beyond/dp/B0041AATCE/ref=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366662355&sr=1-7&keywords=how+to+draw+anime+and+game+characters" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Draw-Anime-Game-Characters/dp/476611082X/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366662355&sr=1-8&keywords=how+to+draw+anime+and+game+characters" target="_blank">2</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Anime-Game-Characters-Vol/dp/4766110838/ref=sr_1_12?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366662355&sr=1-12&keywords=how+to+draw+anime+and+game+characters" target="_blank">3</a>), as well as the <i>How to Draw Manga</i> books (there are TONS, but <a href="http://www.amazon.com/How-Draw-Manga-Getting-Started/dp/4921205000/ref=sr_1_10?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366662449&sr=1-10&keywords=how+to+draw+manga" target="_blank">here</a>'s an example). </li>
<li>Post your work somewhere you can get feedback. I recommend setting up a Deviant Art account and a Tumblr, and letting people know that you are open to critiques. If you have access to arts educators or professionals, ask them to look at your portfolio every few months and listen to what they have to say.</li>
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Update: I'm removing this text from my website, but wanted to keep it available on the blog:<br />
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<h5 class="faq-question expand-title" id="how-can-i-break-into-comics">
How can I “break into” comics?</h5>
That
is a huge topic, and it depends a lot on which artistic task/s you want
to do (writing, penciling, everything, etc.) and in which sector of
comics you hope to work (monthly superhero titles, creator-owned graphic
novels, monetarily successful webcomics, etc.). You can find a lot of
good advice with some basic searching around the internet. With the
accessibility of webcomics and blogs, it’s pretty easy to get your work
out there.<br />
My advice to anyone who looks at my art and wants to create similar work for a living is this:<br />
1. Draw every day, no matter what. Professionals make it happen even when they don’t feel like it or they’re busy.<br />
2. Set goals. If you are doing a webcomic, set an update schedule
that challenges you but is accomplishable. This could be anything–five
updates per week or one update per month. The important part is to MEET
YOUR GOALS. If you cannot stick to your own deadlines, it’s unlikely you
will be able to stick to professional deadlines.<br />
3. While you are trying to break in, my strong advice is to NOT put
your effort into long comics, but to make 16-40 page comics that tell
complete stories. That way, an editor can look at a comic you’ve done,
read it in 10 minutes, and see how you tell a story with a beginning,
middle, and end. The best part about this is that while you are in a
stage of your development where you are improving rapidly, you can
continually shed your skin. You can leave your last story behind and
start fresh with your new skills more frequently than if you are
shackled to a 400-page saga.<br />
4. Practice other forms of art, especially figure drawing. A
classical art education and an understanding of light, form, and
composition will help your comics immensely. Even if you are
uninterested in drawing realistically, trust me: you want to know how
to. Good cartooning is built on top of a good understanding of realism.<br />
5. If your only influences are comic books, you run the risk of
developing a derivative style (read: not original, not special). Bring
other influences to your work and try to cultivate a way of storytelling
unlike anyone else. Watch movies, read books, paint, go to concerts and
plays, learn languages, play sports, practice hobbies, travel, meet
lots of people, and keep your mind open to new ways of telling stories.<br />
6. Post your work to the internet. This could start as a free
DeviantArt gallery, Tumblr, blog, or anything. Eventually, though, when
someone does an internet search for your name, the top result should be
one easy place where they can find samples of your work, your
availability for work, and your contact information.<br />
7. Seek out informed critiques for your work. Go to conventions and
approach editors and artists (they will usually advertise if they are
doing portfolio reviews and have a specific time and place for them.
Please don’t ambush people with your portfolio). If you are in school,
explain to a teacher what you hope to do with your art and ask for his
or her honest feedback on your portfolio. Thank anyone who takes the
time to review your work. Do not argue with them or make excuses. Write
down what they say, take it home, read it several times, really inspect
your work, and look for ways that you can improve. Repeat.<br />
8. Do what you love. If you truly love making comics, chances are
good that you’ll “break in” sooner or later. Even if you don’t make a
living at it, you’ll be doing what you love and that is extremely
rewarding.</blockquote>
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I saw <i>Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters</i> last night with <a href="http://litnerdaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Molly</a> and <a href="http://wookjinclark.com/" target="_blank">Wook Jin</a>! It was AMAZING-AWFUL. It was this perfect mix of absurd and self-aware and just....just going for it. Just owning the awful. Anyway, here are some reaction comics! <span style="color: red;">SPOILERS!</span> (And man...there were SO many more jokes than this. Funny stuff from Wook Jin and Molly that I didn't include. I just could <i>not </i>fit them all in.)</div>
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Just, in general, such gratuitous violence in this movie. Sometimes it was funny, usually it was gross.<br />
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And Photoshop!Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-76346969964521337972013-03-28T22:57:00.000-07:002013-03-28T22:58:16.062-07:00You fear that you can't do it all and you're rightDo you guys know that <a href="https://vine.co/v/bjn9DhwAOwI" target="_blank">I'm on Vine</a>? I've really been enjoying that app and the 6-second-film form. <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/24/james-urbaniak-vine-best-vine_n_2754803.html#slide=2142907" target="_blank">James Urbaniak's</a> are some of the best things the internet has to offer right now.<br />
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I have been working really hard the past several weeks, and I've gotten big into The Blow.
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Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-66996292385923512932013-03-04T12:48:00.002-08:002013-03-04T12:59:16.047-08:00Emerald City ComiCon 2013 wrap-up postI'm back from <a href="http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/index.php" target="_blank">Emerald City ComiCon</a> in Seattle! It was another great year. Attendance was over 60,000 and the exhibition area was twice as large as last year. <br />
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(Check out the <a href="http://www.comicsalliance.com/2013/03/04/creators-eccc-2013-photo-gallery/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">gorgeous photos of exhibitors Anna Goellner took at ECCC</a>.)<br />
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The highlights of the weekend, for me, were probably the chances I had to meet face-to-face with people I've only known online. I got to speak with <a href="http://www.shoomlah.com/" target="_blank">Claire Hummel</a>, <a href="http://www.victoriaying.net/" target="_blank">Victoria Ying</a>, <a href="http://britsketch.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Brittney Lee</a>, and <a href="http://www.quixotictransmedia.com/bio.html" target="_blank">Joe LeFavi</a>! It shouldn't come as any surprise that they were lovely, charming people. I now own 3 beeeeautiful art books from Claire, Victoria, and Brittney.<br />
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I invested a lot in prints this year, and it was a relief that they sold really well! Commission sales were also great, and Between Gears continues to sell. The coloring book sales were underwhelming, to the point that I gave them away to kids who showed interest in them, but maybe they'll be better for a show like <a href="http://www.stumptowncomics.com/" target="_blank">Stumptown</a>. I need to thank Image Comics, especially <a href="https://twitter.com/ronxo" target="_blank">Ron Richards</a>, for taking time away from their extremely popular table to deliver more copies of Between Gears to me!<br />
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I took it pretty easy at night this year, going to dinner and drinks with friends from school more than hunting editors, and I found that to be extremely pleasant. Big shows like ECCC attract people from all over the country, and I got to catch up with people I don't get many opportunities to. It's exciting hearing what everyone is up to! And they were really encouraging, giving me confidence in myself and getting me excited to undertake several project ideas I've been kicking around. :) Cons in general get me fired up and inspired--I felt like ECCC pulled me out of a bit of a slump and gave me a clear view of what I need to do.<br />
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Speaking of upcoming projects, many people asked what I have in the pipeline, so maybe I should list that out clearly for anyone who is wondering (there are a few more than this that haven't been announced, so stay tuned!):<br />
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<li><b>It Girl & The Atomics</b> issues 10, 11, and 12, coming out this May, June, and July</li>
<li><b>A Boy & A Girl</b> coming out this year from Oni Press</li>
<li>A short story in the <b>Thrilling Adventure Hour graphic novel</b>, coming out this summer</li>
<li>A <b>gallery show at Sequential Art Studio + Gallery</b> in Portland during the month of May</li>
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I could hardly believe it, but I <i>actually </i>spent time each night in my hotel room working on commissions! I always try to, but it rarely happens. I felt that all of my commissions turned out well this year, and working on them in the evening meant I was able to go out at night without that responsibility hovering over me. I will definitely try to replicate that in the future.<br />
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I was reminded more than once this weekend of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7N_L_pu74k" target="_blank">Amy Poehler's speech</a> to the Harvard 2011 graduating class. I love the message about collaboration; it is so true. I table alone at shows, but I receive tangible help from many people to get there. From Colin carrying a 20 lb box of <i>Between Gears</i> for me, to Terry directing people to my table, to Ron scooting his stuff over 4 inches to accommodate my new wire arch set-up, to George and Hunter's pep talks, to Lucy and Chris's help folding minicomics and flatting pages for me, to Vitamin C tablets from Rich, to the offers from people to get me coffee and food when I was slammed at my table, I am just the face of a 40-person operation, and I know I couldn't do it alone. I am grateful and a little embarrassed by how much help I receive. I want to stay aware of that and make sure that I'm offering the same thoughtfulness, patience, and help to the people around me.<br />
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When it comes to a rising tide mentality and people shaping comics for the better, I really can't miss the opportunity to mention <a href="http://georgerohac.com/" target="_blank">George Rohac</a>, <a href="http://www.johnnywander.com/" target="_blank">Yuko Ota, Ananth Panagariya</a>, and the rest of <a href="http://www.benignkingdom.com/" target="_blank">Benign Kingdom</a>. Do yourself a favor and get acquainted if you aren't already!<br />
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Hope to see you at next year's show! ...Except I might be in France. I guess going to next year's ECCC is one of the consolation prizes if I don't get accepted to the TAPIF program. :PNatalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-15917561637421019112013-02-25T12:58:00.000-08:002013-02-25T12:58:14.663-08:00Strides I spend to the finish lineReminder: today is the LAST DAY I can take preorders for <a href="http://distilleryimage5.instagram.com/fe3cfea07ef411e2984f22000a1fb895_7.jpg" target="_blank">Emerald City ComiCon</a> sketches! Black and white $50, color $100. Email Tally(at)farbeyond(dot)com by the end of TODAY to reserve a spot.<br />
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My prints arrived yesterday and they are lovely! <br />
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<br />Emerald City ComiCon is going to be HUGE this year. I am tabling with Periscope Studio at booth #2621. A few of us are set up at the adjacent booth #2627. Here is a map to help you find us:<br />
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Eeeee, there are going to be costumes from <i>The Hunger Games</i> on display at the level 4 sky bridge! Last year's ECCC was where <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v1DIkeQnYi0/T3vrhuN1QBI/AAAAAAAAC68/8legcv1RFRE/s1600/Tally.jpg" target="_blank">I picked up "The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond"</a>. :D I LOVE that soundtrack. The Neko Case track is easily my favorite off of it:<br />
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<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C8rimW_W5pc/UR55p7gESQI/AAAAAAAAEgY/GWY6czW9xaE/s1600/itgirl10-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-C8rimW_W5pc/UR55p7gESQI/AAAAAAAAEgY/GWY6czW9xaE/s320/itgirl10-web.jpg" width="208" /></a><span id="intelliTXT"><b>IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS 10</b><br />story JAMIE S. RICH<br />art NATALIE NOURIGAT<br />cover MICHAEL & LAURA ALLRED <br />MAY 15<br />32 PAGES / FC / E EVERYONE<br />$2.99<br />“TWEENAGE FBI” Part One<br />BETWEEN
GEARS creator NATALIE NOURIGAT joins the Atomics team! Someone broke
into Flem’s lab and stole a dangerous invention. It Girl picks up the
crooks’ trail, only to discover it leads to a team of underage secret
agents – though the real criminal mastermind is centuries older than all
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<span id="intelliTXT">Yes, friends, I got to draw an issue of It Girl! Jamie's script is crazy-fun, Mike's universe is sensational, Allen Passalaqua and CRANK! take my black and white pages and turn them into magical complete perfect comics angelbabies. This is the first superhero comic I've ever drawn and I couldn't be happier about it. Make sure to preorder your copy and enjoy <i>It Girl & The Atomics #10</i>!</span>Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-26399210802435061602013-02-01T13:03:00.001-08:002013-02-01T13:03:04.579-08:00ECCC 2013 con sketches<span class="st">I am now open to take con sketches for <a href="http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/index.php" target="_blank">Emerald City Comicon</a>! That means <b>if you are attending the show and you want me to draw something for you, you can request it now to make sure that you get on my list before I run out of slots</b> (which doesn't always happen, but can, so if you're dead set on getting something, send it to me early!). I don't take commissions outside of conventions anymore, so be aware that this is one of the few ways to get custom artwork from me.</span><br />
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<span class="st"> What I need from you is an email (to Tally@farbeyond.com) with your NAME, which days you will be at ECCC, which CHARACTER you want, and whether you want BLACK AND WHITE or COLOR. I will send you back a confirmation e-mail and put you on my list.</span><br />
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<li><span class="st">Commissions are 9"x12" on 300 series Bristol paper</span></li>
<li><span class="st">Color commissions will be done in <b>Copic marker</b> this year (you're gonna love it!)</span></li>
<li><span class="st">Price: $50 for black-and-white, $100 for color (and up--</span><span class="st">it costs more if you want more than one character or you have any
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<li><span class="st">Payment: Pay me at Emerald City when you pick up your piece. I'm going to have a smart phone and a card reader, but no guarantees that I will be able to take card, so please bring a check or cash just in case</span></li>
<li><span class="st">I will try to have pre-ordered commissions done by the beginning of ECCC so you can pick them up any day. But please let me know if you will only be at the show for certain days, so I can make sure to have it done for you. Any sketches not done on time will be shipped to you, my treat, for my poor time management :P</span></li>
<li><span class="st">***</span><span class="st"><b>I am no longer drawing likenesses</b> ("draw my
girlfriend", "draw my son as Magneto"); I will only draw well-known
characters (characters I can Google and find images of).
So, for example, I will happily draw Ron Swanson, but I will not draw
you pretending to <i>be </i>Ron Swanson. I won't draw your pets. Does
that make sense? I love you all, but likenesses stress me out and I
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<span class="st">Yay! Let's do this!</span>Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-63000040057262447152013-01-27T23:27:00.000-08:002013-01-27T23:59:16.694-08:00Qué sera seraMy roommate Hannah just bought seasons 1 and 2 of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0348913/" target="_blank">Dead Like Me</a> on DVD and we watched the first episode tonight. So good!!<br />
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I was struck by how much Georgia reminded me of my character Delilah. It's a little annoying when you see something similar to a character/story you've been planning, but this time it was also fun for me, just seeing a real person play a comparable character and enjoying all of the little details that I felt fit my character, too.<br />
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I'm excited to see where the show goes! <a href="http://terryblas.com/index/" target="_blank">Terry</a> has been telling me about it forever.<br />
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Sorry, <a href="http://www.parkerspace.com/" target="_blank">Jeff</a>!<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-DblXaqQMk" target="_blank">Making movies, making music</a>~ :D</div>
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More movie reaction comics: <a href="http://tally-art.blogspot.com/2013/01/i-do-not-feel-ashamed.html" target="_blank">What Women Want</a>, <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-wanna-be-somebodys-buddy.html" target="_blank">Looper,
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2,
Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, Magic Mike, Brave, Prometheus</a>Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-78486334454005410962013-01-19T09:51:00.001-08:002013-01-19T10:09:39.414-08:00True affection floats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This old drawing got a new wave of attention this week after being posted by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/geekandsundry" target="_blank">Geek & Sundry</a>, the DeviantArt <a href="http://deviantart.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">tumblr</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/deviantART" target="_blank">twitter</a> accounts, and <a href="http://9gag.com/gag/6362063" target="_blank">9gag</a>.<br />
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A lot of people emailed/messaged me to ask about <b>buying prints</b> of it, so I thought I'd post that info here in case anyone else is wondering. I no longer sell prints online personally--I couldn't make the economics work in my favor--but I have enabled print buying on several of my Deviant Art pieces, including this one. If you look to the right of the image <a href="http://tallychyck.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=120#/d2c0ged" target="_blank">here</a>, there's an "add to cart" button. If you click that, you can get started on buying a print from DA. I've never bought a print from DA, so I can't vouch for their service/quality, but it's simple and the quickest option, with a lot of available sizes.<br />
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Option #2 is buying a print from me at a convention. I make sure to stock prints of this drawing for every show. I usually make 11x17" prints, but I might try more sizes this year. I sell them for $20-25, and I'm happy to sign/personalize them. <a href="http://natalienourigat.com/Appearances" target="_blank">Here is a list of my 2013 conventions</a>.<br />
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Option #3 is for anyone in Portland, Oregon. There's a print shop called <a href="http://www.tisgrafx.com/about.html" target="_blank">TIS</a> that works with my studio, <a href="http://periscopestudio.com/" target="_blank">Periscope Studio</a>, and sells prints of our work in exchange for printing benefits. They sell 11x17" copies of this print for $20-25.<br />
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I have also had several inquiries about <b>commissions</b>. I am not accepting commissions right now, but I will open up a limited number of commission slots on February 1 (and I'll post info here about it on Feb 1). Those are only for people who will be attending <a href="http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/" target="_blank">Emerald City Comicon</a> and can pick up their commissions in person at the show. <br />
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In other news, I can't stop listening to this song: <br />
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Have you seen <i>What Women Want</i>? I recommend it! Try finding a copy to watch before reading these comics; they'll be funnier if you are familiar with the movie:</div>
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<i>What Women Want</i> was released when I was 12, and I only saw about 10 minutes of it on TV once, so it was practically brand new to me. I thought previously that it was a standard romcom, and the convenient magic element turned me off in the previews, but I turned out to really like it! I'm glad I went back and watched it. It had some really great things to say and I loved a LOT of little things the movie did. Probably too many to list. But here are a few: hearing the deaf women's conversation, Nick's rant to his male coworker about what he's discovered about men and women, positive portrayal of Nike (Portland priiiide), so very many lady characters / speaking roles, the Ivy-league-graduated secretary's rant, the way that Alex knew all of the reassuring cliches but hearing them reinforced by her dad helped her believe them, the reveal about Erin appealing to Nick to be a copywriter, Darcy sinking into her bubble bath after her bad day rather than answering her phone, and just the general lack of things that piss me off in movies (directed by a woman and co-written by a man and two women...coincidence?).</div>
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My other movie reaction comics: <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-wanna-be-somebodys-buddy.html" target="_blank">Looper, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2, Skyfall, The Dark Knight Rises, Magic Mike, Brave, Prometheus</a><br />
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Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-10073375875404199102013-01-11T10:49:00.001-08:002013-01-11T13:20:28.953-08:00She's bad and she knows I think that she knowsA few pieces of news: <br />
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I was honored to be a guest on <a href="http://terryblas.com/thegnerdpodcast/" target="_blank">The Gnerd Podcast</a> with Terry and Colin last week! They are two of my favorite people and it was the least stressful interview/recorded thing I have ever done. It was just like having a nice conversation with two of my brobros; I forgot the mic was there. <span class="st">♡</span><br />
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<span class="st">I am planning to open up con sketch slots for <a href="http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/index.php" target="_blank">Emerald City Comicon</a> at the beginning of February. </span><span class="st">If you want to make sure that you get one, start thinking now about what you would like! Be aware--t</span><span class="st">his year I am implementing a couple of changes:</span><br />
<span class="st">1) My color commissions for the last several years have been in watercolor, but this year I'm moving back to <b>copic markers</b>. Black-and-white commissions might have some shading with gray copic markers.</span><br />
<span class="st">2) I'm no longer drawing likenesses ("draw my girlfriend", "draw my son as Magneto"); I will only draw well-known characters (characters I can Google and find images of for reference). So, for example, I will happily draw Ron Swanson, but I will not draw you pretending to <i>be </i>Ron Swanson. I won't draw your pets. Does that make sense? I love you all, but likenesses stress me out and I don't want to do them this year.</span><br />
<span class="st">Prices are $50 for black-and-white and $100 for color (and up--it costs more if you want more than 1 character or you have any special requests). I draw on 300 series Bristol paper, 9"x12". I will start accepting requests on February 1st via email (Tally at farbeyond dot com).</span><br />
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<span class="st">I made Ben Dewey's list of <a href="http://tragedyseries.tumblr.com/colleagues" target="_blank">colleagues and rivals</a>. :P Y'all read Tragedy Series, right? Right, because you know what's up.</span><br />
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<span class="st">Ben and I were both mentioned on Multiversity's <a href="http://multiversitycomics.com/columns/multiversity-101-creators-to-watch-for-in-2013/" target="_blank">Creators to Watch for in 2013</a>! I feel like I have to prove them right. *Puts on breakout boots*</span><br />
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<span class="st">Between Gears made honorable mention on PW Comics World's <a href="http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/comics/article/55420-ware-s-building-stories-tops-pw-comics-world-s-2012-graphic-novel-critics-poll.html" target="_blank">2012 Graphic Novel Critics' Poll</a>!</span><br />
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<span class="st">Lastly, have you seen commercials for <i>The Heat</i>? It looks terrible but I am so in. Buddy cop films, lady cops, and Melissa McCarthy are three of my favorite things. :P</span><br />
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what I want, versus sifting through what comes my way. (Check job listings at PIXAR and LAIKA every week.)</span><br />
I applied to four animation studio jobs this year. No dice, but nothing ventured nothing gained. Thinking this way made me more outgoing in general, and I now have relationships with three more publishers than last year, and invitations to pitch material at more companies than I could have hoped for.<br />
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I was a lot better about this in 2012 than in 2011. I made <a href="http://tally-art.tumblr.com/post/33230971634/flow-chart-i-made-to-remind-myself-to-pump-the" target="_blank">a list of minimum requirements</a> for jobs, and subsequently was available to take storyboarding work pretty much every time it came in. I used to think that I needed a pile-up of jobs to be secure, but it actually benefits me more to wait for the really juicy jobs, even if that means having some weeks in between with no paying work. Life is short and there are a lot of my own stories I want to get out on paper--I need to save as much of myself as possible for them.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">3) Keep up karate and French. Get my green belt and plan my 2013 France trip.</span><br />
I stopped going to karate at the beginning of the year. u_u But I've kept up my French studies and will go to France in September with my mom as we've been planning for almost 3 years! I found the podcast Coffee Break French extreeemely helpful in getting me to practice between lessons.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">4) Draw Over the Surface 1 start to finish! :D Script book 2.</span><br />
Nnnnno. I drew chapter one (of six), and then better paying work started rolling in. Over the Surface suffered a lot this year. :(<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">5) Get Adobe Flash and a Lynda.com subscription, and make 3 minutes' worth of practice animations by the end of the year.</span><br />
I did not do this at all. :( It always felt like there was something more pressing I should do instead.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666;">6) Be active and creative about marketing Between Gears and my other two books when the time comes.</span><br />
Yes, and on that note: did you know that <i>Wrapped Up in You</i> was chosen as one of Kirkus's <a href="http://www.kirkusreviews.com/lists/best-teen-books-of-2012/?display_count=50" target="_blank">Best Teen Books of 2012</a>?<br />
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So, 2012 was great. My first and second books came out. I went to four conventions for the first time, including TCAF and SPX. I visited my friend Mary in D.C. for the first time. I survived the apocalypse and turned 25. I started running and swimming (I'm up to running 4 miles! Even in-shape, middle school Natalie could only run 3!). I got over 150 hours of freelance storyboarding (compared to 30-ish hours in 2011). I worked with Dark Horse and BOOM! Studios for the first time. I moved house and I LOVE my new situation. I cleared out a lot of my possessions (mostly books and clothing). I was involved in two successful Kickstarter campaigns (<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1062934051/meet-your-mind-the-science-of-consciousness?ref=recently_launched" target="_blank">1</a>, <a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tah/thrilling-adventure-hour-the-graphic-novel-and-bey?ref=email" target="_blank">2</a>). I dated some awesome people. I started meeting with two of my peers; we share our successes, shortcomings, and goals each month and it's lovely and balancing. I started an IRA account and made enough money to donate some to charities I care about. I started doing silly review comics after watching blockbusters, and I was pleasantly surprised by the response. I learned how to ink digitally. I went to Hawai'i with my family. I spent an amazing day at the river with my friends. (It was just a day trip to the river but it was the. Best. Day.)<br />
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And I drew things. So very many things. Here is an incomplete list of what I drew in 2012:<br />
+60 pages of Wrapped Up in You<br />
+16 pages of Over the Surface <br />
+22 pages for Meet Your Mind <br />
+12 pages for Husbands: the Comic<br />
+24 pages for Cabin<br />
+2 pages for Box<br />
+12 pages of an unannounced project<br />
+24 pages of an unannounced project<br />
+8 comic movie reviews<br />
= about 180 pages, compared to 292 last year, but still.<br />
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Now, it wasn't all good in 2012. I also spent my <i>entire summer</i> inside, working. And Portland only has about 3 golden months of nice weather; I really should have been out enjoying it every week. I overworked my hand and couldn't draw for most of September. My entire self-worth is wrapped up in producing artwork; I've never felt so worthless as I did the month I couldn't draw. I spent a lot of money going to conventions and didn't earn it back. I had issues with mental burn-out, S.A.D., and lack of motivation. There was relationship drama and heartbreak. I missed a lot of the goals I set. But that's life, you know? I would still say it was an amazing year. I just have things to work on, and even if I did everything right, shit would still happen.<br />
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1) Keep working on my French. I applied for a teaching position in France with the <a href="https://www.tapif.org/" target="_blank">TAPIF</a> program(!). I will find out in April whether or not I got in, and if I so I leave for France in October (if I don't get in, my mom and I are still going on vacation there in September). It's a major fork in the road. I <i>really </i>hope I get in. In either case, though, I want to be good about my French studies and prep for going to France this fall.<br />
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2) Draw my story for the Thrilling Adventure GN, another issue of ** ****, the rest of Over the Surface 1, and *** ********. I want to deliver on what I have promised people and move closer to my ideal situation in comics.<br />
3) Do great work on storyboarding when it comes my way and build relationships that turn into regular gigs.<br />
4) Attend San Diego Comic-Con for the first time in 3 years! YES! My middle brother Nick is going with me and we are going to have a great time.<br />
5) Keep working out in whatever way suits me. Running and swimming have been great, but I'm learning that I need to mix it up now and then, and if that happens again I'll just embrace it and find something new that challenges me.<br />
6) Get OUTSIDE this summer. Daytrips! The beach, the park, the mountain, the river!<br />
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7) Balance and health--don't overwork your hand, don't go weeks without exercising, don't stress too much over work.<br />
8) Artistic improvement is <i>always </i>a goal, but I've actually been thinking lately that it would make more of a difference if I focused on <u>writing</u> and <u>acting</u> over technical art skills. I don't know how to quantify that...but I'm going to work on it in 2013!<br />
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I've stopped applying to jobs in animation studios since learning about TAPIF, because even though I want to work in animation, I have some wanderlust I need to put to rest first. Did you read <a href="http://tallychyck.deviantart.com/#/d5m6g4k" target="_blank">this comic</a> I drew? The dream still in there is, "I want to live in another country and for everyone to be OK while I'm gone." I've lived in Portland my whole life. It's great here; I could absolutely see myself settling down here. But I don't want this to be the only place I ever live! That's what is in my heart right now, and I think it makes sense to address that before trying to land a job that would anchor me anywhere.<br />
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I bought myself a book from my childhood as a self- birthday/Christmas present. It's called <i>Grasper</i>, and it's a story by Northwest author Paul Owen Lewis about a crab leaving his home to literally and figuratively grow. It's beautiful! I remember the author visiting my grade school and I remember liking the book, but it must have left more of an impression than I was consciously aware of, because I thought of it more and more as I grew up, especially when I tried to put into words how I felt about big risks like travel and pursuing unlikely dreams. It was so nice to track down the name of the book, find a used copy on Amazon, and read it again with my age tripled. It's still fantastic!<br />
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Lastly, lastly, I <i>swear</i>, I'd like to alert you to this Cracked article if you haven't read it yet: <a href="http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-harsh-truths-that-will-make-you-better-person/" target="_blank">6 Harsh Truths that will Make You a Better Person</a>. It contains a lot of insights I needed to hear and I recommend you read it the whole way through.<br />
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Wow, you made it to the end! You're amazing! :D 100 points for you. <span class="st">♡ I wish you the happiest of New Years and all of the best in 2013!</span><!--3-->Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-13758838353731681232012-12-30T16:10:00.000-08:002013-01-03T20:45:13.353-08:00I could show you things that could make you sickI saw Looper this week! Read on for <span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;">SPOILER</span></span>-filled reaction comics:<br />
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protagonist. We are so conditioned to side with characters who are motivated by love, it takes time to see that Old Joe is <i>not </i>the wiser of the Joes. In actuality, Young Joe comes to understand the nature of love far better than Old Joe does--he chooses self-sacrifice for the greater good over preserving one individual's experience of love. He sees beyond himself and breaks the cycle so that others can thrive.</div>
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At Sara's first appearance, I asked, "Is this our prostitute friend (Suzie)?" I was not the only one in the group who assumed that it was. Diversity please.<br />
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Okay so this movie you guys. Two days ago I would swear up and down that <i>Safety Not Guaranteed</i> was the best film of the year, but now...I think I'm on team <i>Looper</i>. Just. Wow. It almost never happens that a movie is that surprising <i>and</i> makes sense. That it also makes statements about ending the cycle of violence, self-sacrifice, and the subjectivity of good/evil at the end of a shoot-em-up action movie? Incredible.<br />
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Details I absolutely loved: Old Joe's falling-in-love montage, Sara's mimed smoke on the porch, Abe's understated death off-camera cuing that he is not our main antagonist, Joe practicing French while waiting to kill someone, frog toy booty call, final shots of Sara and Sid going through daily life together.<br />
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Read my reactions to other movies:<br />
<a href="http://tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/12/these-times-are-changing-and-reshaping.html" target="_blank">The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</a>, <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/11/every-hour-has-come-to-this.html" target="_blank">Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2</a>, <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/11/you-may-have-my-number-you-can-take-my.html" target="_blank">Skyfall</a>, <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/07/we-forge-our-friendship-by-saving-world.html" target="_blank">The Dark Knight Rises</a>, <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/07/they-were-laughing-and-drinking-and.html" target="_blank">Magic Mike</a>, <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/06/imagine-living-in-box.html" target="_blank">Brave</a>, <a href="http://www.tally-art.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-wanna-be-somebodys-buddy.html" target="_blank">Prometheus</a>Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-22228441948857646272012-12-26T10:11:00.000-08:002012-12-28T17:48:40.119-08:00These times are changing and reshaping into something I can't face<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I saw <i>The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey</i> (in 2D, non-iMAX, and I-can't-remember-how-many-fps)! Read on for <span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">SPOILER</span></span>-filled reaction comics~</div>
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So...I actually really, really liked what they did with that battle. All of the action and drama of a full-on fight, because you believe it's really happening, and then a conclusion where A) the "villain" or <a href="http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HateSink" target="_blank">hate sink</a> doesn't need to die*, B) the conflict is resolved through discourse, and C) everyone finds a way to coexist albeit a compromise. THAT NEVER HAPPENS IN BLOCKBUSTERS YOU GUYS.<br />
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*Whoops, that's "Silva"...ha <i>ha</i>....British accents, you know...!<br />
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So okay, it's fun to poke holes in movies, but in all seriousness I really enjoyed <i>Skyfall </i>and will be recommending it to my friends. It's a good Bond film. It's a good action film. The glass door scene? The opening shot? The rat monologue? The rooftop dirt biking? The new Q? The use of the backhoe loader? The word association game? Every single establishing shot in the film? *whistle*<br />
I was a little underwhelmed by the plot and the not-so-deep reveals about James Bond's past because my friends had built it up a bit too much, but ah well. He's an orphan. He hid in a cellar once. I would have loved more character development than that, but I should have reminded myself that I was going into a James Bond film and they need to save all the time they can for the shoot-outs and explosions. That final act...don't even get me started. The ice scene was cool, but I was falling asleep during the rest of the fire BOOM fire shouting BOOM stuff.Natalie Nourigathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07876492198575412990noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3078840497639257125.post-69712704519978296762012-11-15T10:11:00.000-08:002012-11-15T10:15:15.650-08:00I can feel my feet on the ground<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm back
from Oahu and it was GREAT! I had this image in my head that Oahu was
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I looooove the way that the island looks from the water. The clouds passing over the mountains cast shadows that seem black in contrast to the bright light shining everywhere else. It made this great layering effect on the mountains, depending on whether the shadows were on the peaks closest to you or further away.<br />
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Autobio travel comics:<br />
In hindsight, these sound a little...boastful? That's not my intention; I just want to remember what we did. It was an extraordinary trip and it looks like an embarrassment of riches when it's all listed off in one place.<br />
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