AdyCarter Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Come to the AA booth between 4pm and 5pm on Friday July 21. Sculptor, Illustrator, 2d Designer, Package designer, Painter and everything in between Search! Meet AA's Donna Soldano and Robert Yee to have your work reviewed for upcoming projects. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about breaking in to the toy industry. We look forward to seeing you there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master-Wolverine Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Too bad I'm not going to San Diego or I live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Are any of our resident customizers going to be sending portfolio's down to be viewed? This might be a great opportunity for antacost, Mini-Myte, and Luke314pi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 This might be a great opportunity for antacost, Mini-Myte, and Luke314pi. And the rest of the boards talented customisers all shed a little tear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I wasn't suggesting that there aren't other talented customizers here but if any of them could go pro it would be them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdyCarter Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Boyd? (AA already steal his stuff) CloneMe? Nervous? TBT? nikkitony? Donny B? I think there are quite a few that could go pro aside from those 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 OK I dont want this to get into a fight or a I meant this/you meant that conversation, and I have a huge respect for ALL of our customisers and what they produce. but to be honest I dont think customisers are likely to be brought into the fold, they rely to much on 'one the fly ideas and materials' I think that these days you need to be an illustrator or engineer to be considered proffesionally. The one person from here who I would back to get somewhere would be Base24, he's an great artist who totally has the concept designs pegged and has shown his flexibility in character choices. Just my 2 pennies T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Boyd? (AA already steal his stuff) CloneMe? Nervous? TBT? nikkitony? Donny B? I think there are quite a few that could go pro aside from those 3. Good point. I guess I always think of those three first since they seem to produce customs on a more regular basis. And I think you forgot one name on that list... ...but to be honest I dont think customisers are likely to be brought into the fold, they rely to much on 'one the fly ideas and materials' I think that these days you need to be an illustrator or engineer to be considered proffesionally. The one person from here who I would back to get somewhere would be Base24, he's an great artist who totally has the concept designs pegged and has shown his flexibility in character choices. Just my 2 pennies T. I think you're right about 'customizers not being brought into the fold' but it never hurts to try. At the very least it would be cool to have Donna and Robert check out and comment on your work. And I just sent an email to Barry suggesting that he put together a portfolio and send it down to someone from the board that would be willing to take it to the booth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloneme Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Dudes...I live in San Diego, I will be there friday, I've been a graphic designer/artist ofr like 7 years, I've always wanted to be a package designer(more so than a minimate designer) I have some rockin minimates customs I've designed in Illustrator and painted myself, and I know all adobe programs like the back of my nuts... see you all on the bottom of an AA toy box LOL...... But seriously, I think if any of us and I mean ANY of us are there that day, no reason why we shouldn't cruise and check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBT! Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Boyd? (AA already steal his stuff) CloneMe? Nervous? TBT? nikkitony? Donny B? I think there are quite a few that could go pro aside from those 3. Good point. I guess I always think of those three first since they seem to produce customs on a more regular basis. And I think you forgot one name on that list... ...but to be honest I dont think customisers are likely to be brought into the fold, they rely to much on 'one the fly ideas and materials' I think that these days you need to be an illustrator or engineer to be considered proffesionally. The one person from here who I would back to get somewhere would be Base24, he's an great artist who totally has the concept designs pegged and has shown his flexibility in character choices. Just my 2 pennies T. I think you're right about 'customizers not being brought into the fold' but it never hurts to try. At the very least it would be cool to have Donna and Robert check out and comment on your work. And I just sent an email to Barry suggesting that he put together a portfolio and send it down to someone from the board that would be willing to take it to the booth. Last year Nervous brought his customs to SDCC and showed them to Adam, he was very impressed and excited. I think they love to see that stuff but wouldn't consider it part of the 'talent search' just something fun to pass the time. I'm not sure someone taking Barry's work would do him any good he needs to be here or one of the shows in person, BTW Does anyone else feel odd talking about Base 24 like he's a child and cant answer for himself? T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fujis Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Last year Nervous brought his customs to SDCC and showed them to Adam, he was very impressed and excited. I think they love to see that stuff but wouldn't consider it part of the 'talent search' just something fun to pass the time. I'm not sure someone taking Barry's work would do him any good he needs to be here or one of the shows in person, BTW Does anyone else feel odd talking about Base 24 like he's a child and cant answer for himself? We're just talking about him since he hasn't been to this thread yet. Who knows? maybe he'll jump on a plane and bring his stuff down himself! And that's cool that Nervous showed his stuff to Adam - I'd love to hear that story! Cloneme: Go for it and best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 CloneMe you should definitely go for it! I would, but I don't want to leave Minnesota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basement24 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Haha, no worries talking about me, I just hadn't had a chance to post yet! I appreciate people thinking of me with this news. I am a little worried that I would have to be on-hand for this, as comic companies require the person they're scouting to be infront of them for a meeting, regardless of talent. Most places won't even accept work by mail anymore because they want to meet the human producing it. My other fear is that in the short time I have to prepare something, I can't get non-minimate work in there. This seems to be an open-ended job op, not a minimate exclusive job, so I might be limiting myself by just showing them the Minimate end of what I can do. That said though, it really couldn't hurt to give it a try. If I had heard about this sooner, I would have gone myself, but now it would be nearly impossible to get accomodations, and airfare for me is over $1200 before all the fees and such. Plus, I can't get off work with short notice. I'm going to put something together showing who I am. Worst thing they can do is reject it, or laugh that I couldn't make it I suppose, but at least it would be noticed! Good luck to anyone else going to try out. This is a very cool opportunity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazing.JL Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Interesting wonder what good things come from this . Best of luck Clonme and all those members that participate There is a bunch of talent in the custom forums. Wish they expanded their search to WWC or another con, this way more members in the area that could not make it to SDCC could participate' They're losing out imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcastick Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 No tears here Ady...... I know the work that goes through this place, and in all honesty.....I would be very honored to purchase any minimates that get created by AA that A member of this community had designed and made! So to all that do this, best of Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xybot Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Man, I love it when companies do stuff like this ... Best o' luck ... hope something pans out for one of the family. Xy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Don't limit yourselves to minimates peeps. Try and come up with some new toy concepts too. That's probably the kind of thing AA are looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zombieboyfiend Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I know all adobe programs like the back of my nuts... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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