The List Gets Shorter

[cassy_g]

Check off one more thing on my long list, the Backstage Pass is done!

For obvious security reasons, I can't post the image yet, but I will after Dragon*Con is over. Most likely it will wind up on my main website somewhere. It didn't turn out as well as I had hoped, but then I was never overly thrilled with the sketch. I tried adding a second girl in the picture, but because of the odd shape, there just wasn't room. Oh well, it will work. It has some really strong black and white contrasts that will make it easy to see in the dark, which I think is really all the tech and security people care about.

Ever since people found out I do the art for the backstage passes, I have been getting a (small) following of people that come to me after the convention is over and want me to sign their passes for them. The first time it happened was so totally surreal to me. Actually, it still is surreal to me. And that's what I love about it. This will be year five, and it's still as awe inspiring to me when someone asks me for an autograph as it was the very first time it happened.

*quiet little "Yay, fifteen minutes of fame!"*

Comments

[tk0667.livejournal.com]

*Ahem* Where is my copy so i can get the poster made so security will know whom to let in, since sometimes i wonder if they cant read "All Access".

[dire-epiphany.livejournal.com]

I have the posters made and will have them at the meeting on the 16th for you and security. Show me the love! :D

[eugie.livejournal.com]

I thought the initial sketch you showed us was lovely. Can't wait to see the final product!

[dire-epiphany.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I had played with adding a second person to the sketch, and it worked out great on the sketch part of it, not so great on the badge. The area I have to work with is just too narrow for the most part, so I had to go back to the original design. Still, it will do, it just feels lacking to me.

You can see it at the director's meeting on Saturday the 16th at the Hyatt!