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Published: 2009-01-21 18:41:53 +0000 UTC; Views: 3161; Favourites: 86; Downloads: 0
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Description This piece makes me so excited! Why? Because, so-to-speak, it's my first freelance-commission-from-a-big-client. Well, almost. I haven't actually sent out anything to clients yet, so I don't know if it counts completely in my eyes.

My university selected six possible illustration students, and from those six (who were interested), narrowed it down to two people to hire. I was one of those hired for the project. ^__^

This illustration will be on a poster designed by one of the hired graphic design students. The theme was "creativity, sharing of ideas, artistic mentoring, etc".

The poster will advertise Crit-O-Rama, a big event collaborated between the art departments of several colleges/universities. It's pretty much a huge free-for-all critique with students, professors, and visiting artists. You can bring in your portfolio, then walk up to anyone you want and say, "Hey, look at my stuff?" And they do.
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Comments: 33

DeannaBuckley [2012-01-18 15:51:47 +0000 UTC]

I would like to talk to you about doing some art work for our company. Interested, please contact me at dbuckley@wiziwallet.com. Thanks!

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kiki-doodle [2009-06-30 23:51:34 +0000 UTC]

Your use of active lines works so perfectly here! This is beautiful.

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myrugrats7 [2009-03-27 14:58:47 +0000 UTC]

I saw this at crit o rama yesterday along with your other work, all of which was Very Very cool...the event was alot of fun too

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xdragonflyx In reply to myrugrats7 [2009-03-27 18:55:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Yes, I really enjoyed the experience. It was great talking to both other students and the visiting artists!

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Aglandiir [2009-01-28 06:12:38 +0000 UTC]

This is really good. I love your faces.

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xdragonflyx In reply to Aglandiir [2009-01-29 20:11:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Ag!

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HeatherHitchman [2009-01-23 04:09:50 +0000 UTC]

ooooo cool concept! you illustrated that very well

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xdragonflyx In reply to HeatherHitchman [2009-01-27 17:11:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ShatteredSwords [2009-01-22 09:57:51 +0000 UTC]

Wow that sounds like an amazing idea for the critique-event! ^_^ Wish I had something like that in my area Your style, as always is gorgeous, I love the hair, the antlers, the lightbulbs. The detail on the antler nestlers and hair is just stunning! I was especially enraptured by the right hand side ladies' locks is that weird? >_> Also congrats on the commission! ^_^ Well deserved!

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xdragonflyx In reply to ShatteredSwords [2009-01-22 19:39:22 +0000 UTC]

Not weird at all! I really like her hair, too. ;D

And thank you!

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ATh-Armherst [2009-01-22 04:06:45 +0000 UTC]

congrats!!! i really like the little lightbuls and the antlers that look like a tree!!

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xdragonflyx In reply to ATh-Armherst [2009-01-22 19:39:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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xedgerx [2009-01-22 03:01:46 +0000 UTC]

i like the tree antlers and the light bulbs

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xdragonflyx In reply to xedgerx [2009-01-22 19:46:48 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Xevv [2009-01-22 01:19:54 +0000 UTC]

congrats; that is exciting! This is executed really well; the concept is very smart and well thought out.

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xdragonflyx In reply to Xevv [2009-01-22 01:27:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I put a lot of thought in it, which consequently forced me several ideas and compositions, but I'm happy with how it came out.

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fahrmboy [2009-01-21 21:46:58 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations!

Well-executed design, too! Looks exciting.

Naked trees are friggin difficult to draw. Need to practice with those, myself.

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xdragonflyx In reply to fahrmboy [2009-01-22 00:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Kata [2009-01-21 20:23:00 +0000 UTC]

Very nice I love the lightbulbs!

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caseynolan [2009-01-21 20:15:09 +0000 UTC]

(sigh) You've made me even more jealous of your leet skillz.
-_____-*

In other news, I'd hang that on my wall, any day!

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xdragonflyx In reply to caseynolan [2009-01-22 01:02:12 +0000 UTC]

Hehehe, whoops?

Thanks!

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Anvanya1981 [2009-01-21 19:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Oeh, I really love this!!! It looks very cool!

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xdragonflyx In reply to Anvanya1981 [2009-01-22 01:02:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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irethkalt [2009-01-21 19:18:39 +0000 UTC]

Lol nice.

congrats!

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Wolfy-T [2009-01-21 19:00:51 +0000 UTC]

This is wonderful, Shmoopy! I really hope it gets to be a poster! I thing it's inspiring! Everything you do always has my eyes wandering all around the page.

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xdragonflyx In reply to Wolfy-T [2009-01-21 19:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, it'll be a poster, no worries! They hired two illustrators and two graphic designers, so both sets will be posters displayed in 5 different schools.

And thank you so much! <3

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Wolfy-T In reply to xdragonflyx [2009-01-21 19:33:24 +0000 UTC]

OH! *read wrong* That's WONDERFUL! XD I'm so proud of you!

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xdragonflyx In reply to Wolfy-T [2009-01-22 01:03:15 +0000 UTC]

<3<3<3<3<3!!

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Kara-Wildsong [2009-01-21 18:50:30 +0000 UTC]

Absolutely brilliant! I love the idea and all the details in the image! That Crit-o-rama thing sounds amazing as well! Hope you have a good time! ^^

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xdragonflyx In reply to Kara-Wildsong [2009-01-21 18:53:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I haven't attended the event yet (it only happens every so often, and last time I was a freshman without a portfolio) but I'm so excited to participate this year.

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Kara-Wildsong In reply to xdragonflyx [2009-01-21 18:56:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! That's cool that they have it now and then! How many different colleges and universities participate?

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xdragonflyx In reply to Kara-Wildsong [2009-01-21 18:58:59 +0000 UTC]

There are at least 5 different schools.

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Kara-Wildsong In reply to xdragonflyx [2009-01-21 19:02:05 +0000 UTC]

That's awesome! That amount of people all critiquing others work would really be a sight to see!

Once again, I hope you have a blast! ^^

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