Well I got back from Comic-Con a few days ago. It was my first time going. (Thanks to my girlfriend, who suggested that we go.) I had a blast and am planning on going again next year. Well I met one of my favorite artists there, Joe Jusko. He's the nicest guy ever. I got to talk to him a little bit about his art, especially the Psylocke he did with the two katanas. I bought his art book which he signed for me. (Thanks Joe!) I've always been into drawing, but I had stopped for a while. Now I am inspired again.

One thing I've learned or changed with my technique is to first take my time. Drawing for me, used to be a 'one-sitting' ordeal, which would take a few hours at most. I've learned that art takes time. You can't rush it. This idea has definitely changed my art, and I now have more confidence in myself and my abilities. I know that if I don't get it right, I can just erase and redo it until I do get it right.

As of right now, I am not good enough to come up with my own pieces, so I am looking at comic books, trading cards, pictures online to look at their artwork, follow them, study them, to understand angles, shading, colors, tones, dimensions and many other things as well. I am not copying them 1:1, but using one piece of art as a guideline or reference and pulling in details of other pieces and elements or techniques from other artists. Hopefully by doing this, I can slowly build up my confidence, my skill and eventually my own style.