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Nashya — Portfolio Example 02: Covers

Published: 2010-04-26 20:51:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 18166; Favourites: 434; Downloads: 415
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Description While I still have this fresh in my memory;

At Anime Detour this year I got asked to be on a panel with the amazing ~LannySu and talk about being a professional artist. I say the term 'professional' loosely since I still don't consider myself there yet. Lack of discipline has yet to let me submit to any companies XD;;;. I rambled about my few experiences and I was really glad what I ranted about helped. It was kinda... exciting and overwhelming to witness people hanging onto my every word. We talked about the importance of having a portfolio featuring your BEST work and I realized I actually don't really have one! At least not since college. So I came home that night and made some quick mock ups of what I'd probably do with mine. Most of this work was done within the last year and one of them further back I think... I updated them all though to match my current style. I'll probably use these in my print book at cons from now on too.

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These are covers without the logo to my online (soon to be print) comic Fungus Grotto. [link] . This is also my first time showing them online ever. I tried HARD to capture the overall feel of each issue in the covers with as little art as possible. I like those massive character overly epic covers too but I'd die trying to do them all the time. I also adjusted the style to be more coloful/trippy so it'd clash with the interior pages. This is all work done in the last three months.

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Anyway, I hope this helps to give an idea of what a portfolio could look like. I don't think there's any REAL rules outside of show a wide range of styles/work and use work that's most up to date and you best.
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Comments: 25

A-Moonlit-Melody [2016-08-02 03:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Sigh... so pretty. I remember falling head over heels for this comic, just checked back and it's a shame the website is no longer up. Are you still around?

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girl-with-a-top-hat [2011-11-11 09:09:54 +0000 UTC]

hey there! I found your work on line a few years ago and have been keeping an eye on you ever since, only just found you on deviant art thought, this is not one of those helpeful critasism notieces, just one to encorage you to keep at your work. you have some Beautiful work and i would like to say that you have a very eligant style. thankyou for sharing and good luck puting your work to the any companeys that you apply for.
bravo!

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Lirerive [2011-06-13 23:09:34 +0000 UTC]

The left one at the bottom is my favourite )) Love the light and shadows!

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Alex-Marvel [2011-04-04 06:18:02 +0000 UTC]

wow! your application of colour is fantastic!!

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umlando [2010-07-13 17:34:08 +0000 UTC]

What if you got an inquiry from a publisher?

I'm going to share this and a few others with my colleague. It's for a series of high-interest, low-reading level short novels, 20-30 pieces (5 color, the rest grayscale).

I hope you don't mind if I print some out to share with her.

Cheers,

Steve

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nechama7 [2010-05-03 15:51:54 +0000 UTC]

Most excellent!

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BlackHeartBeloved [2010-04-30 00:47:10 +0000 UTC]

oh god! oh god! oh god!
I lost the link for your kick ass comic!
*must find*
I love reading it. It's so great. :3
Keep it up! <3

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hinun [2010-04-29 21:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Your works really are amazing! Every time you upload something I'm ridiculously overexcited, haha. These covers in particular are really eye catching! The composition in each of these is really nice- they're all different but they all still definitely fit together and don't clash; personally doing something like that is something I struggle with. Your work with the colors here is also awesome! It's a very different way of using colors in cell shading like this, but it really makes it look more organic and almost stark in a way.

All in all, awesome work! Really looking forward to seeing more of the comic, and hopefully buying once it comes out!

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Nashya In reply to hinun [2010-05-07 06:37:57 +0000 UTC]

;;____;; thank you!!

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Tali-Chan [2010-04-29 02:55:01 +0000 UTC]

I love the covers here! The last one is totally different than the others, but it catches my attention. I'm so happy to see you've posted on your comic once again. I've been waiting ages <3!

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Mikko90 [2010-04-28 19:58:41 +0000 UTC]

Wow, lovely. ^^

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The-Seventh-Gate [2010-04-27 19:43:54 +0000 UTC]

I love your art so much it hurts meeee T^T

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hokuto [2010-04-27 01:14:32 +0000 UTC]

What lovely and stylish pieces! *ADORES HAPPILY*

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YukikoHime [2010-04-26 23:15:03 +0000 UTC]

I can't wait to purchase Fungus GrottoI love your artwork and the portion of the series you posted online has me hooked already

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admiral-squee [2010-04-26 22:27:23 +0000 UTC]

You are lord and master of color. The palettes you choose are just... wow.

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ichi-tori [2010-04-26 21:59:24 +0000 UTC]

I swear, your style always makes me want to drool...in a completely non-creepy stalker way, of course

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XnamoreX [2010-04-26 21:21:17 +0000 UTC]

So will your comic be in stores? Like BAM or Barnes ad Noble?

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Nashya In reply to XnamoreX [2010-04-26 21:59:27 +0000 UTC]

XD nah. Not yet anyway. I'll be working towards getting a publisher this year for it though. You'll just be able to order it directly from my online store or through Ka-blam who's a print on demand online company.

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RinoaPereira In reply to Nashya [2010-04-27 13:39:01 +0000 UTC]

So you won't upload the new pages of Fungus Grotto anymore? =/ I thought that you stoped to make the comic because you never posted the pages at the website anymore. =/

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Nashya In reply to RinoaPereira [2010-04-28 02:10:23 +0000 UTC]

I will actually still be posting it online but it'd be a page or two a week while the book will be available in full issues ahead of time :3! Online it'll always be about a month or two worth of story behind.

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XnamoreX In reply to Nashya [2010-04-26 22:47:12 +0000 UTC]

Ohh okies, thanks. c:

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Angilram [2010-04-26 21:19:39 +0000 UTC]

Your last illustrations are gorgeous. I really love it. I'd love to buy your graphic novel!

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Jennaris [2010-04-26 21:05:48 +0000 UTC]

wow it's really beautiful *O*
love the compositions and colorings

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Nashya In reply to Jennaris [2010-04-26 22:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you XD!

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Jawsum [2010-04-26 20:54:05 +0000 UTC]

Your way of coloring is just so magical <3

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