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skronked: just incase you missed the kickstarter. you can now...

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:29:29 -0400

just incase you missed the kickstarter. you can now pre-order Night of the Living Vidiots at my webstore, or get a high quality digital download of it here.

-a

I got my PDF of this bad boy waiting for me at home.

GET YOURS!

nextestrogen: Been playing Animal Crossing New Leaf for a whole...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:31:38 -0400

nextestrogen:

Been playing Animal Crossing New Leaf for a whole week now. In that time I’ve managed to accumulate cherries (both regular and perfect), coconuts, lemons, apples, pears, peaches, bananas, mangos and durians.

Have a quick celebratory sketch!

-RSMRY

ANIMAL CROSSING!

Guys With Pencils Episode 115 - Hungry Like the...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:06:17 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 115 - Hungry Like the Wolfe!

That’s Rachel Wolfe! She’s a character designer and vis. development artist currently working in mobile gaming and lives in the States. We found Rachel’s work by accident and we really liked her stuff! She has some amazing bird sketches that will put your bird drawing skills to shame. Have a listen as we hear her tale of going to school then having to leave after one year! This is a tale for those who are finding art school to be a bit much when it comes to financing. Rachel’s story has some great points on things you can do to help continue on your path to becoming a professional artist in the industry.

Check out her Daily Bird site HERE and follow her on Twitter HERE!

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justinchan: Well, here’s my progress so far! Grew up with these...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:51:11 -0400

justinchan:

Well, here’s my progress so far! Grew up with these guys, I can’t believe this is the first fanart I did of them…

Plan to add Toad maybe, a few enemies too possibly! Enjoy!

Guys With Pencils Episode 114 - Breaks! After losing an episode...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:49:43 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 114 - Breaks!

After losing an episode to the ravages of technology and whiskey, the boys talk about taking breaks and how easy it is to be up to your neck in work after taking one.

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nextestrogen: Guess what I got~ God dammit why isn’t this working. Oooh right, you’re supposed...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:42:22 -0400

nextestrogen:

Guess what I got~

God dammit why isn’t this working.

Oooh right, you’re supposed to put the game IN the system. How silly of me.

Good job.

sqetches: F & C Our good friend Kyu kicking ass, as usual.

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 02:13:48 -0400

sqetches:

F & C

Our good friend Kyu kicking ass, as usual.

sythere: Juanjo Guarnido Unbelievably good.

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:15:34 -0400

sythere:

Juanjo Guarnido

Unbelievably good.

alexbutera: lynnvwang: Happy Dogsnack Tuesday! Girl’s making a...

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:14:49 -0400

alexbutera:

lynnvwang:

Happy Dogsnack Tuesday! Girl’s making a comeback, yo! Get this episode’s song here: https://soundcloud.com/edskudder/sets/dogsnack

Dogsnack is by Lynn Wang and Ed Skudder.

Today will be a good day, for there is bestowed upon us a new DogSnack.

DOGSNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!

ktshy: toughestfrail: christinelove: The Yawhg, a game by the...

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 18:44:24 -0400

ktshy:

toughestfrail:

christinelove:

The Yawhg, a game by the amazing Emily Carroll and the mostly-alright Damian Sommer just came out today; it’s a multiplayer co-operative story game about a community preparing for a disaster, with a story that ends up being uniquely different every time.

It’s without question the most interesting narrative game I’ve played in the last year and costs $10. If you’re interested in games that tell stories, I cannot recommend The Yawhg highly enough. I really liked it a ton, and if you’re into the stuff I make, I think you probably will too.

Yay Emily! Yay games!

(The excuse I’ve been looking for to dual boot my mac…)

Aaaugh I need to borrow someone’s PC for this lovely game .__.

This game is excellent, play it!

Guys With Pencils Episode 113 - The Return of Steve Stark &...

Mon, 27 May 2013 10:28:14 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 113 - The Return of Steve Stark & His Groovy Cartoon Movie!

Steve Stark has returned to Guys With Pencils! And this time, He made a full length animated feature!! CRAZY! Steve did this out of his home in Toronto! What a crazy guy. But if you think that’s crazy then get ready for this….. The movie he made is an official JAY AND SILENT BOB movie! From the universe that brought you CLERKS, MALLRATS, CHASING AMY, DOGMA, JAY & BOB: STRIKE BACK, and CLERKS II and now an animated feature featuring the two lovable stoners. JAY AND SILENT BOB’S SUPER GROOVY CARTOON MOVIE!

Have a listen as we probe Steve ( in more ways than one *wink wink*) about how he was able to make this feature film a reality!

CHECK OUT THE TRAILER HERE!

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The cool ladies from Next EstroGen are doing an awesome new...

Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:00 -0400

The cool ladies from Next EstroGen are doing an awesome new series called Pokemondays! Then when your done, check out the rest of their videos, they update three times a week!

Guys With Pencils Episode 112 - Someone Loves Us! This week we...

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:13:22 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 112 - Someone Loves Us!

This week we talk about a really wonderful comic that came our way. We found it through tumblr and it’s been a really nice gesture that someone has made for us. But not only that, we have an amazing episode filled with ups and downs of emotional turmoil! From plane crashes to recaps of our panels during TCAF 2013, it’s a wild one! hope you all enjoy this week!

Don’t forget to check out the awesome comic we mentioned above!

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Guys With Pencils Episode 111 - What Time Is It? It’s...

Mon, 13 May 2013 09:51:02 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 111 - What Time Is It?

It’s Podcast Time with our special guest ANDY RISTAINO! He’s currently working on the ever so popular television smash hit ADVENTURE TIME! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on Adventure Time? What’s the process like? How do they write their scripts? What’s it like to design on that show? Well you’re in luck because we ask Andy all these questions and many more!
Check out Andy’s awesome site along with his newly funded Kickstarter comic, Night Of The Living Vidiots!

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We hosted two panels at TCAF this year, it was tons of fun! This...

Sun, 12 May 2013 22:19:59 -0400

We hosted two panels at TCAF this year, it was tons of fun! This is us at the “Whats funny in the funnies” panel!

justakidgrowingup: Fuck batman I know this ! We better do...

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:18:49 -0400

justakidgrowingup:

Fuck batman I know this !

We better do what he say’s, he is Batman.

Guys With Pencils Episode 110 - The Art and Business of LeeAnn...

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:54:00 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 110 - The Art and Business of LeeAnn Dufour!

This week we are joined with Lee Ann Dufour. A Toronto Local but a Quebec native. She graduated from Sheridan in 2010 but instead of going to work in the studio system she took a different path. It’s a road less traveled with fresh graduates but Lee Ann was able to make it work for her situation. Lee Ann has established herself as an successful and accomplished artist and business woman.
Have a listen if you want to know the juicy details on how she was able to make this freelance career work for her.

CHECK OUT HER SITE HERE!
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ALSO! LeeAnn provided us with a list of great books for teaching yourself business techniques!

FREELANCE ARTIST REFERENCE BOOKS!!!

1. Talent is Not Enough: Business Secrets for Designers by Shel Perkins
http://www.amazon.ca/Talent-Not-Enough-Business-Designers/dp/0321702026/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367289738&sr=8-2&keywords=talent+is+not+enough

2. The Business of Design: Balancing Creativity and Profitability by Keith Granet
http://www.amazon.ca/Business-Design-Balancing-Creativity-Profitability/dp/1616890185/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367289951&sr=1-2&keywords=business+of+design

3. How to be an Illustrator by Darrel Rees
http://www.amazon.ca/How-Be-Illustrator-Darrel-Rees/dp/1856695301/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367290013&sr=1-1&keywords=how+to+be+an+illustrator

4. The Graphic Design Business Book by Tad Crawford
http://www.amazon.ca/GRAPHIC-DESIGN-BUSINESS-BOOK-Crawford/dp/1581154305/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367290082&sr=1-1&keywords=graphic+design+business+book

5. G.A.G.’s Handbook of Pricing and Ethical Guidelines by Graphic Artists Guild
http://www.amazon.ca/Graphic-Artists-Handbook-Pricing-Guidelines/dp/0932102158/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367290172&sr=1-1&keywords=handbook+pricing+ethical+guidelines
(All the above books include sample contracts)

6. The Strategic Designer: Tools and Techniques for Managing the Design Process by David Holston
http://www.amazon.ca/Strategic-Designer-Techniques-Managing-Process/dp/1600617999/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367290316&sr=1-1&keywords=the+strategic+designer

7. The Designer’s Guide to Marketing and Pricing: how to win clients and what to charge them by Ilise Benun and Peleg Top
http://www.amazon.ca/Designers-Guide-Marketing-Pricing-Clients/dp/1600610080/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367290403&sr=1-1&keywords=designers+guide+to+marketing+and+pricing

8. The Designer’s Guide to Business and Careers: how to succeed on the job or on your own by Peg Faimon
http://www.amazon.ca/Designers-Guide-Business-Careers-Succeed/dp/1600611567/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1367290459&sr=1-1&keywords=designers+guide+to+business+and+careers

Guys With Pencils Episode 109 - Quenching Thirst With Drinkbox...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:26:51 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 109 - Quenching Thirst With Drinkbox Studios!

This week we sat down with the boys from DRINKBOX STUDIOS to talk about their recent release GUACAMELEE!!!
If you haven’t heard about this amazing game, shame on you! The only way to redeem yourself is to go buy it now! DO IT NOW! …..
Did you buy it? Good. Now you can hear the awesomeness from Steph Goulet (Art Director) Ben Thomas (Animator) Cuxo Quikano (Concept Artist/Animator and Creator of Guacamelee). These guys were kind enough to bring us in to their work space to talk all kinds of awesome things that wound up making this awesome game! Hope you all enjoy!!

Warning: Small story spoilers

CHECK OUT THEIR SITE HERE!

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A bonus this week, fan art for Guacamelee from Andrew and Adam!

Guys With Pencils Episode 108 - Ryan Creighton and the World of...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:48:00 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 108 - Ryan Creighton and the World of Spellirium!

Out guest this week is Ryan Creighton of Untold Entertainment. Ryan has been working on his game SPELLIRIUM for over the last 13 years. This is a great episode that covers the side of what it’s like of managing a team of artists and what an employer must do when it comes to the hiring and firing of the people who make his content come true. Ryan provides a look into the world where a lot of new graduates don’t often get to see. It’s a long process with a lot of factors to take in to consideration when you’re dealing with real money and not a school grade.

Check out more Spellirium HERE!

And you can also follow Ryan on his TWITTER

Check out Bit Bazaar HERE!

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Guys With Pencils Episode 107 - Patch of Awesome: Robin Joseph!...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:19:53 -0400

Guys With Pencils Episode 107 - Patch of Awesome: Robin Joseph!

Robin Joseph is a freelance artist who was one of the graduates from Sheridan’s diploma program before it turned over into a four year degree program. Since the mid 00’s he has been working as a designer one a variety of projects for major motion picture studios. Have a listen to Robin’s soft soothing voice as he recalls the trails and tribulations he faced when he just started out working in this competitive business.

Check out Robin’s Site HERE

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