Iconograph

Iconograph Studios is a multi-media company specializing in film, production, comic books, and games.

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Loki pre-con commission at Awesome Con 2014 from Stephen.

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A lot goes into the launch of a special edition DVD. It's meetings, figuring things out, building new menus (and inserting an easter egg or two), and recording commentary. Well, the disc is done and can be bought here: https://squareup.com/market/iconograph-studios/phenomena-special-edition-dvd-copy 

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Happy Halloween! Four years ago tonight, PHENOMENA: PROBING THE PARANORMAL debuted online. To commemorate the occasion, the Special Edition DVD, complete with commentary, gag reel, a lost episode and a few other goodies, is now available: https://squareup.com/market/iconograph-studios/phenomena-special-edition-dvd-copy

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TOMORROW: PHENOMENA: PROBING THE PARANORMAL - SPECIAL PLATINUM ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EXTENDED AWESOME EDITION. Cover art by David.

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Behind the scenes, new back cover copy for the PHENOMENA SPECIAL EDITION DVD, set to release on Halloween. 

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Quack, quack! Check out this commission by Stephen Burks from the 2013 Baltimore ComiCon. 

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Having a great time recording the commentary for the PHENOMENA special edition DVD, scheduled for release on Halloween. 

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Scott Summers AND Jean Grey as Phoenix. Illustration by David Hindelang, watercolor by Stephen Burks. This was a commission created at the Pittsburgh Comicon. 

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We hung some posters from our movies, still photography by Lew Fraga and some 2D illustration, also by Lew. There's a couple of nice bits by Mark in there too. 

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How to break down a film set in 11 seconds. Thanks to all the people listed in the credits.

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ICONOGRAPH ASKS: What do you want to be remembered for?

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In case you didn't already know, the crew was at the Pittsburgh Comicon this past weekend. Here's a commission for EB Savage from Rare Earth Comics... it's a Nazgul making cupcakes. Artwork by Stephen. 

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Doing a little decorating around the studio. Sandwiched between four of Stephen's "Lantern"-inspired work are two images by Lew - one "Aliens" and the other, if you look closely, is a tree reading an e-book.

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My brother’s theory to why bananas bruise

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Postponed.

More PROD3000.

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Cliff Chiang ~ ’80s Album Homages.

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All my life I’ve been extremely negative and mean, so I want to change that!!

I completely understand why a lot of us feel that we’re not good enough artists. Especially in animation, it’s a competitive field. And we’re constantly pressured to go to an art school, get a degree, get an internship, and work in an industry before we turn 30 and we’re “old”.

The anxiety and stress is unhealthy and just lowers our self-esteem dramatically. I personally blame the internet.

More tips:

It’s never too late! Who cares if you’re 15 or 40. Don’t feel inadequate if someone younger has accomplished more or if someone is more admired than you.

It’s okay to dream to work in certain studios, but your other big goal is to be the best artist you can be. I know that sounds cliche but it’s a good way to feel proud of yourself. That is still my biggest ambition and the amount of friends and contacts I’ve made over the past couple of years is a tremendous bonus.

Be nice to yourself!! I’m a self-critique but it’s okay to feel proud of your work. Accept every compliment you receive and be grateful. I’m a bit nervous towards any form of adulation but I’m thanking everyone regardless.

Sometimes it’s okay to whine. I used to be against that but that just bottles up your emotions until it explodes and you’re depressed for 3-4 whole months. Write it out in a journal or talk to someone. Then cheer yourself up because you deserve to be happy.

Yeesh I’m sorry for the all the blabbering. I hope this helps everyone. This is also for me too so I don’t always feel crummy. It stinks but we can pull through it!

Let’s get confident!!