@Coreyartus thanks for sharing, will check this out once I'm done chores for the evening 🙂

I draw with an Artisul D16, and I'm pretty happy with it. I transitioned straight from mouse to the on-screen tablet, and I can say that it's much better that way heh. I've used mine for about 1.5 years now; it's kind of scratched but it hasn't had any major issues besides a broken cable once. The colors are a little brighter on the tablet screen than on the computer, but once you get used to that and know how to adjust your art it doesn't become too much of a bother.

@xin-li I've done some classes that way, but the hard part that unless the writing is good, we never make it to the illustration part. A lot of people want to use their own writing for assignments, but then if the content is off we spend a lot of time figuring that out. And sometimes the writing never makes it to a point where the illustration can move forward. So in most of my book classes I typically give a few different preexisting texts to work with. Otherwise the class ends up all over the place.

I think a writing class needs to stay with writing and not mix in the illustration. Then, once the writing is done (and good), we move on to an illustration only class.

@NessIllustration Is there a reward you could give yourself for working? For instance, sometimes I tell myself if I do such-and-such I can go to town after and get a cherry Dr. Pepper as a reward. Maybe a treat could help on the really rough days.

@Chip-Valecek right! I hate the routine come April. But now I’m so excited to have a plan and structure again. I’m even excited for carpool 5 minute sketches. I don’t know how long that will last.

@Marsha-Kay-Ottum-Owen Yey!!!! You'll be a pro in no time 🙂

I am surprised nobody has brought up the most important benefit of registering a copyright.

The largest benefit with the copyright (registered) has to do with litigation and damages.

With a registered copyright you can sue infringers and seek statutory damages and attorney fees. Without a registered copyright you can only go for actual damage and profits which you have to prove.

Registering a copyright also allows you to record your copyright with US customs which helps infringing items to be imported into the USA.

Registering a copyright also gives you a valid and clear ownership record.

@jakecrowe Thanks! Much appreciated!

I would like to thank everyone who participated (even partly).
Hopefully you had fun and learned something. Hope to see you next year.
Also, if you have any feedback, that would be great!

@Squirrel-Size Thanks! I will definitely keep that offer in mind!

@BichonBistro thanks 😀

@StudioLooong Thank you, thank you Taylor! This gives me some real direction. I will work on this and hopefully have enough portfolio pieces to submit to an agent very soon

I will be in SLC fr three weeks. Can you tell me best Art Supply Stores? Thanks

@Nyrryl-Cadiz ha! Ha! I agree about the smile. It might scare the kids! I need to redo it anyway. I think the parachutes are in the wrong place too. I'll spend a bit more time on the next one. It took me awhile to do the airplane as it is. Also, the clouds are flat looking and I may not draw every star. I'm going to try watercolor and see how it looks. Maybe I'll do another one with colored pencil .....we'll see.

@BichonBistro yeah I was just curious how the layout would work with all the barcodes and everything printed on it. wanted to make sure that it wasn't obscuring anything critical so I could adjust my layout for next time.

Congratulations !!

@JerrySketchyArt thanks!

@MissMushy lol :smiling_face_with_open_mouth_closed_eyes: