tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82785312758431202592024-03-13T13:27:31.281-05:00Project: BlueMud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-11929890397096182442013-12-04T10:28:00.000-06:002013-12-04T10:28:05.781-06:00Giving a little green for a lot of BlueHello friends! It has been a while since I've had any updates for this blog. Today that all changes. Our super awesome, super humble, super talented, super everything else, friends at creative studio Imago, have a Christmas party every year geared towards raising funds for a charity/cause of their choice (what a great way to leverage your influence and relationships. An example we could all learnMud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-87875221499114277852012-12-12T10:59:00.001-06:002013-12-04T10:29:55.744-06:00A Gift worth GivingA young lady I know and her friend had a moment in life where they looked at the water crisis and how easily they receive their water and said, "This is NOT ok!" So they set out to do something about it. The best part is they're actually still in high school. They decided to raise money through Charity: Water (an excellent organization where 100% of the money raised goes straight to the cause) toMud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-71955132411035518922012-10-12T15:11:00.000-05:002012-10-15T10:29:26.629-05:00The book is free!!!Hey friends! So I have decided to make the book available as a free download. As important as it is to raise the money, it's also important to raise awareness. So please download the book and if you really like it, do at least one of two things:
1) Tweet, Re-blog, post on Facebook, etc about this book and cause.
The buttons are down below by the comments.
AND/OR
2) Buy a book or make a Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-20664258750598160872011-12-14T11:25:00.006-06:002011-12-14T11:31:17.512-06:00Look Mom, I'm Famous!!Ok, not really. Back in October, Target was putting a show at a local gallery and asked its creative staff if they wanted to join. I was planning on creating and submitting new artwork, but I was right in the thick of moving that I was unable to follow through on that. BUT I was able to submit I NEED YOU BLUE which was really great! Unfortunately I was out of state and wasn't able to attend, but Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-85290349121625317342011-06-27T21:41:00.004-05:002011-06-27T22:02:24.605-05:00Mucho Needo Update-oHey folks!Here's a quick and much needed update.1) The book is now for sale online via Paypal!! The button is to the right.2) We're (yes, you too) almost at a 100 books sold, BUT we're already over $1000! Some of you have gone above and beyond with your generosity. THANK YOU! Keep popping back in to see how much has been raised.3) A quick thanks to my sis who's a marketing prodigy so I'm thinkingMud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-59793479570615719772011-06-09T09:58:00.005-05:002011-06-09T10:04:46.619-05:00Definition of Super AwesomeThere is no written definition of Super Awesome. Webster's only has the photo below.What is it, you ask? My good buddy at work, Ted, purchased the book for his sons and one of them, Lucas (who apparently asked for an art desk for Xmas), LOVED the book so much (those are Ted's words!) started illustrating the book. You can tell from the bold, confident strokes of the marker, he's truly capturing Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-56501606437635226512011-06-05T22:09:00.003-05:002011-06-05T22:17:31.105-05:00What's the Story Again?!So I've been asked to post a quick synopsis of the story.It's a story about a boy, Dewey, and his best friend, Blue (a super cool glob of water). They do everything together. Dewey finds out that friendships aren't all about giggles, sometimes tough decisions need to be made.When I set out to create this book for charity (providing water to those who don't have it), I wanted the story to reflect Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-27258199873602486622011-06-05T21:58:00.004-05:002011-06-05T22:17:56.660-05:00Plush!!A quick update:So far things are going far better than expected. In less than a week we've (yes, I'm including you) managed to raise a little over $400. I was expecting maybe $100 or so, but you guys have been AMAZING and super generous...and I love you. Shhhhh. Just follow your heart.ANYWAYS, here's a tid bit of exclusive info - For Comic Con (Wizard World) I'll be taking some Blue stuffed plushMud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-44129475043580111482011-05-29T12:45:00.005-05:002011-05-29T12:56:47.770-05:00You can't get any more doner than done!So after a year of concepting, re-writing, illustrating, re-illustrating, playing video games, proofing, the books are 100% done and delivered!HUGE thanks to all who've helped along the way either with the story, critiquing, or proofing. I realized I should just stick to drawing, which defeats the purpose of this whole blog thing, huh? The English language is waaaay too complex. I had about 8 Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-52243939981357373292011-05-01T22:38:00.004-05:002011-05-01T22:57:57.605-05:00I'll have a little blood with my waterOk, I know that sounds a bit disgusting. Well, man up. So after much deliberation, the charity chosen to receive the all of the $$$ from the book is Blood:Water Mission.I did my research and there were a number of great charities I could've chosen, but in the end it came back to this group (it didn't hurt that graphically we're on the same page. One of their posters has a similar look to Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-59255398565782778352011-05-01T10:40:00.004-05:002011-05-01T10:53:20.429-05:00Mucho Needed Update!Ok folks! It's been a while, I know. Here's what's been up:a) Book is done - 100%. I'm actually waiting for my proofs. I've been working with a great printer my nephew was working with. You may know Shutterfly as the online service that helps you create and print mementos, but they also have a business solution side that they don't advertise too much. I'm not sure why, but I had a great Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-89955092827159216102011-03-13T21:33:00.004-05:002011-03-13T21:44:54.185-05:00Pick your favSo the book is done and I designed the cover today, but I'm not sure which one I like the best. Here are the 3 I've narrowed it down to. I have my fav, but I wanted to give you guys the opportunity to vote a cover off the island. Thanks! Word!Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-87372497772920334212011-03-13T21:11:00.004-05:002011-03-13T21:24:26.263-05:00Stick a Fork in it'Cause she's done. Sorry it's been a while since I've last posted, but for the last few weeks I've been telling myself, "this is it! I'm gettin' this sucker did." Well, here's what happened. I was done so I wanted to run it by my wife and JP to get their opinion on the finished product. They both liked it but had some suggestions. JP had suggested I add a few more pages for MAXIMUM IMPACT!!! Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-7677790201074849722011-02-03T22:01:00.007-06:002011-02-23T19:23:33.114-06:00The White LightThere it is. It's drawing nearer. I can taste it but I'm not quite there. Between work, snow and the book, this is how I'm feeling (just like Dewey).I've got just 4 pages left then some minor revisions, the cover, choosing a charity (which I have one in mind) setting up some sort of online shop so I can sell the books unless someone at work is willing to buy all 300 (well, 298. I'll keep 1 for Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-74271112218302210112011-01-10T21:01:00.007-06:002011-01-10T21:30:53.973-06:00All This Work for NothingSo I have been working on this book for quite a while now. I technically could've been done a little while back. What happened? Video games? Kinda. Friends? Hmmmm, I guess a little. No, what really happened was I wasn't happy with what I had. I had the whole book illustrated and I didn't feel like looking at it. And if I don't want to look at it, why should you? I stepped away from it for at Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-55450402621482889242011-01-02T10:59:00.001-06:002011-01-04T19:14:01.584-06:00This is how the story goesHappy New Year folks!!
Sorry it's been a while but you know how it goes, holiday gatherings to go to and post-apocalyptic mutated insects to kill (an Xmas video game present. I'm itching to go back for more.).
So where were we? Oh yes, I had just introduced the main characters. So by now I've made tweaks to the story line, finalized the main characters and story boarded the book on post-it Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-55789042736286807982010-12-20T09:56:00.000-06:002010-12-20T09:56:22.534-06:00Quick infoHey folks! Two quick notes:
1) Thanks mucho for all of the support so far and ideas on how to get this out. It's super appreciated, especially since this is my first time in the book world. Ultimately it's you who will make the difference between me selling two copies to my mom or you guys shooting over some ideas and you telling your people about the book/blog (and hopefully picking up two Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-28607687446586982022010-12-20T09:48:00.000-06:002010-12-20T09:48:55.216-06:00I need a HeroEvery story needs a hero. Ours has the greatest dynamic-est duo since Kanye West and himself (if you ask him) - I'd like you to meet Dewey (Get it? Dew-ey? Water. Dew.) and Blue. I won't get into the details, but I thought I'd share a few sketches of their conception:
Above is first sketch of the duo once I had an idea of what I wanted the story to be. Notice the crazy amount of work that went Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-86568547898417180502010-12-14T21:32:00.001-06:002010-12-14T21:53:19.049-06:00It's not you, it's me.Editing your story can be hard. Even painful. I look at it like this: You know when you go to a buffet and you're walking past all of the food on the way to your table? Then in your head you have already mapped out what you want on your first plate. Easy - fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, bread, green beans, ham, rice pilaf and chicken pot pie. Then you grab an empty plate and step up to batMud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-27608843021598123212010-12-10T23:24:00.000-06:002010-12-10T23:24:18.256-06:00Successful (?) SurgeryNo stories about the story today. Rhymeswithfun had made a comment about my sketch from the "The Wife Test" blog. She said my arm was coming out of my head. Thought it was weird. She's obviously never been to Mexico. Totally normal. Well, thanks to American culture I was left self-conscious about my arm, so I had it surgically placed to be aligned with my other arm at the shoulder. Now all of my Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-45596862724485783492010-12-09T22:41:00.001-06:002010-12-09T22:42:27.070-06:00The Wife TestWhere were we? Ahh yes, the story. So after receiving JP's feedback, I had to go back and re-craft the story so there'd be more substance. So after re-thinking and rewriting and liking where I was, now came the REAL challenge - The Wife Test. You see, I'm lucky enough to be married to a woman who will tell me like it is. You know, "Skinny jeans aren't your thing" and "you should probably take a Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-13848317193402633282010-12-08T21:18:00.000-06:002010-12-08T21:18:37.526-06:00Tell Me a Good StorySo onto the story! I've never written a story outside of an English class assignment. Songs, yes (bad ones). Stories, not really. Here's where JP was a real help. You see, JP has a Master's degree in Cartooning. Yes, Cartooning. Do you even know how awesome that is?! It's like graduating Magna Cum Laude from the Jedi Academy and Yoda was your professor. It's like speaking softly and carrying a Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-24198301117385591812010-12-06T21:51:00.002-06:002010-12-08T21:19:05.556-06:00How It StartedSo here's how the idea for this book started: Confession - This isn't my first book-for-a-charity attempt. I was working on another book I wanted to do for charity (I'll eventually go back to it) and was trying to figure out what charity I wanted to support. (Below is a bad photo of one of the pages. That book is for another time; another blog. But I WILL finish it!)
Back to this book - ForMud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8278531275843120259.post-78616597174071666362010-12-05T14:20:00.001-06:002010-12-08T21:19:26.088-06:00Let it BeginSo this is the first post on what I hope to be an exciting adventure. I hope to use this blog not only to show the process in writing and illustrating this book (which may or may not be the correct process to take), but to also do what the purpose of the actual book is, which is raising the awareness of the need for clean water in third world countries and how easy it is to help out. I'm not Mud!http://www.blogger.com/profile/11392059762678006094noreply@blogger.com0