EDAC Works

Edmonton Digital Arts College Student Community Blog Student and Alumni Showcase

[oliviasmreciu]

I made an editorial gif for a short story called The Yellow Wallpaper.  I went with a Gothic horror vibe. 💀

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Gif illustration by current DISA student, Olivia Smreciu @oliviasmreciu

[illustratecreatepaint-blog]

Would you eat this pickle? #speedpaint

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Speedpaint of a pickle by current DISA student Megan Roswell @loveyourcreations

[billeyy-deactivated20260602]

Is everyone excited for the comic?! I’m on to colouring the pages and I can not wait to show it off to all of you on kickstarter! More updates soon to come! • • • • • This comic with be created on my @gaomonpentablet #PD1560 • • #yegartist #yegartists #yegcomics #myedac #disa #illustration #illustrations #art #artist #yegarts #yeg #yegart #yeglocal #artwork #kickstarter #comicbooks #comics #artists #drawing #photoshop #creatorownedcomics #indiecreator #comic #artistoninstagram #depression #creatorowned #indiecomics #comicbook #kickstartercampaign #skull (at Edmonton, Alberta)

[edacworks-blog]

Bailey is a current DISA student, who is working on a comic book for her specialization project. Follow her --> @baileyodraws for updates about her comic and future kickstarter!

[jazzdrawsart]

For today’s speedpaint, I painted a cruffin! I had a lot of fun doing this.

Find me on Facebook and Instagram!

https://www.facebook.com/JazzDrawsArt/

instagram.com/jazzdrawsart

[oliviasmreciu]

My comic is printed! I’ll be doing some test prints before the kickstarter, but most of it is ready to go!

[edacworks-blog]

Sneak peak at some of our student comics, which will be going on Kicktarter in April. Stay tuned! 

Check out more of Olivia’s work: @aylapng

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EDAC Grads - Here’s a good opportunity for anyone who is interested in getting into a Arts Admin job.

[edacworks-blog]

A big thanks to local author/illustrator Mike Boldt! He came in for a artist talk and portfolio review last week and brought along his children’s books. Great talk about finding work, self publishing, and day-to-day life as a children’s book creator. Find more of his work here: http://mikeboldt.ca/

[edacworks-blog]

We had the opportunity to invite local illustrator Jason Blower for an Artist talk. Jason talked about his career as an entrepreneur, selling wholesale, markets, and shared his favourite podcasts. Check out more of Jason’s work via instagram accounts --> @snow_alligator and @jasonblower

[billeyy-deactivated20260602]

This is a self portrait I did in college with custom brush. My only problem with the project was photoshop being uncooperative and not saving the brushes :( 

[edacworks-blog]

Here is one of the first digital painting projects in the DISA program. This project has the students create and customize their own digital brushes, to be used in a self portrait. Painted by current junior student @baileyodraws

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Edmonton Events and Opportunities

Recent grads and current students! Here are a few very interesting opportunities:

First, Abbott Miller of Pentagram will be in Edmonton for a talk. This event is made possible by the GDC and will be free. Register to reserve a spot:

https://gdc.design/article/alberta-north/glue-bonding-with-graphic-design-with-abbott-miller-of-pentagram?platform=hootsuite

As well, ACE (Advertising Club of Edmonton) is bringing back studio tours of Advertising/Design/Marketing agencies in Edmonton. If you’re interested in working in a ad firm (design, storyboards, communication), it is a great opportunity to check out the studios and ask questions. It is $2/studio visit. Register here:

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ace-2018-agency-tours-jan-29-to-feb-2-tickets-41921692912?utm_content=bufferf093b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[edacworks-blog]

Check out the completed dust jacket project by our senior DISA students!

From top to bottom: 

1) Thank You For Not Smoking - By Christian Stout @christian-stout

2) The War of the Worlds - By Jesse Naguib @hamboning

3) Me Before You - By Jennifer Tsui @paintingdaydreamscreations

4) Fantastic Mr. Fox - By Emma Resener @cherrychococap

[christian-stout]

Marketing Day +1

Thank you to all of my first day backers who’ve put their faith in my work. What started out as an experiment culminated as my first official large-scale project! After the first 24 hours, we’re already ¼ the way to the currently set goal! If you’re interested in having a look (as to what’s actually dragged my sorry hide onto social media) you can find out at the kickstarter link bellow: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2070906771/way-of-things?ref=nav_search

[cherrychococap-deactivated20221]

Last three days to see if we can get my comic mass printed!

Check it out here if you are interested!

[edacworks-blog]

Only a few days left for the student Kickstarters! They are SO CLOSE! 

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Our DISA students have their 6 page comics / children books on Kickstarter!!!

This year, we’ve upped the game on the 6 page projects. At the end of the project, not only do they have to print the book, our students have created Kickstarter pages for their projects, so they can share it with friends, family, and the community! These Kickstarter projects are only over 7 days, so please check them out!

From top to bottom: 

1) Hailey’s Favourite Toys by Jennifer Tsui (@paintingdaydreamscreations) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/787071807/hayleys-favourite-toys

2) Way of Things by Christian Stout (@christian-stout) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2070906771/way-of-things

3) Waffles for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner: Volume 1 by Jesse Naguib (@hamboning) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1668323028/waffles-for-breakfast-lunch-and-dinner-volume-1/description

4) Red Sky in Morning by Emma Resener (@cherrychocolatecappuccino) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1508206249/red-sky-in-morning

Only 6 days to go!!  

[duboisdraws]

‘Rain on Flowers’ has officially been selected for the Edmonton Short Film Festival!  Very excited to have a new audience for my little film!  

@jenforthart illustrated all the backgrounds for this film.

[edacworks-blog]

Excited to see what our alumni are up to! Graduates @duboiscatherine and @jenforthart partnered up to create this short animation. It has now been selected for the Edmonton Short Film Festival! Congrats guys!

[adamslusar]

“No matter where you go… there you are.”

[edacworks-blog]

Here are some digital illustrations from a recent DISA grad @adamslusar

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First Wednesday 10 :: Cosmos of Comics

Current students and alumni, here’s a really interesting event coming up hosted by Arts Habitat. It’s a talk on comics featuring speakers: Stuart Mackay, Dr Marco Adria, Jay Bardyla. 

Please RSVP through the link to reserve a spot. I should mention that this event is free, so book your spot before it’s all filled up!