AdventDawn
February 17th, 2010, 02:23 PM
So next week I'm hitting a club in Washington DC to partner with the DJ and do live art after being hugely inspired by Andrew Jones. I'm pretty excited but I'm also a bit nervous.
I've done this before at fashion launch parties but because this is a more sizable and higher-end crowd I'm sort of a nervous wreck, especially since I'm using this as a vehicle to promote myself. I was wondering if anyone who has done this sort of thing can share some insight into their experience and what they've done to overcome any creative blocks, but also how they may have set their workspace up.
I had pretty ghetto setup last time, resting my laptop on a bar stool and using duck tape to fasten my a Velcro strap to my wacom, while shining a projector on any empty wall or ceiling. It got the job done but if anyone has any better ideas as to how to make this appear more professional I would appreciate, especially since the DJ doesn't have much room next him in his little box.
But my main concern is actually going up there and generating something worthwhile without coming off as a cheap imitation of Andrew and just lobbing shapes down. My anatomy is pretty good, I get can get something that's looks fairly decent without much reference, but the confidence is still lacking at times and it affects the work-flow. I'm not the best at the whole select all/layer tinkering tricks, so I try to stick more basic drawing and elaborate suminigashi brush strokes (which is also a way for me to differentiate myself stylistically I suppose). But if there is a good mindset or work process I should consider to make my life easier I would greatly appreciate some insight. Also any advice on the sort of exercises or practice methods would be great too.
So shout out to Andrew Jones! I would never have even considered doing something like this had you not inspired me! Thanks in advance for all future input!
I've done this before at fashion launch parties but because this is a more sizable and higher-end crowd I'm sort of a nervous wreck, especially since I'm using this as a vehicle to promote myself. I was wondering if anyone who has done this sort of thing can share some insight into their experience and what they've done to overcome any creative blocks, but also how they may have set their workspace up.
I had pretty ghetto setup last time, resting my laptop on a bar stool and using duck tape to fasten my a Velcro strap to my wacom, while shining a projector on any empty wall or ceiling. It got the job done but if anyone has any better ideas as to how to make this appear more professional I would appreciate, especially since the DJ doesn't have much room next him in his little box.
But my main concern is actually going up there and generating something worthwhile without coming off as a cheap imitation of Andrew and just lobbing shapes down. My anatomy is pretty good, I get can get something that's looks fairly decent without much reference, but the confidence is still lacking at times and it affects the work-flow. I'm not the best at the whole select all/layer tinkering tricks, so I try to stick more basic drawing and elaborate suminigashi brush strokes (which is also a way for me to differentiate myself stylistically I suppose). But if there is a good mindset or work process I should consider to make my life easier I would greatly appreciate some insight. Also any advice on the sort of exercises or practice methods would be great too.
So shout out to Andrew Jones! I would never have even considered doing something like this had you not inspired me! Thanks in advance for all future input!