tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81313312672932638102024-03-19T23:59:12.993-07:00The Fanson Project: A Hanson Fanimation & art blogA blog documenting the creative process of a fan-made music video, and art on the side.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-63205567042827589822008-09-18T04:49:00.000-07:002008-09-18T05:56:43.599-07:00I'm not dead!To quote Monty Python. I am still alive and kicking!<br /><br />I've just been incredibly busy. For one, I had been unfortunately laid off from my job due to lack in work for me. Blah, disappointment, but that's how it is. So back to the grind and other things to pay bills, eh? Freelancing in an area rooted in retail and tourism is fairly difficult, so I figure to make the best of it, and go for broke. But either way, this is a post directed to Hanson. ;) All in good fun, of course!<br /><br />Dear Mr. Isaac, Taylor, and Zac Hanson,<br /><br /><br />I write this letter in the intention to bring your attention to a brilliant marketing campaign. As I'm sure you know, you have a solid, dedicated fan base, comprised mostly of women.<br /><br />And here, my good sirs is where you can take advantage of that in new Merchandise. Now, I know in the past you have avoided the concept of dolls and your faces on various food stuffs back in the hayday. I present to you, a money-making opportunity, and potentially for charity, outside of TOM's which admittedly is a wonderful, brilliant idea. -Though I, like many others cannot afford a pair of 40+ d0llar shoes that will have to be replaced eventually.<br /><br />So drawing on the fact that your base is rooted mainly in women, and some men, I wish to draw your attention to the images below:<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoek7MRv5FIoR-AD9sgkyf-vo3GxhJbsWF0n1CY8hwjC-tdLamr0LQN308HnyxtFOvAGEUNUTbAcoMUitv7cJmmUJdD_JLh-i5fED7hLpipS05nmoNH1IyWhcSpHxsPtqFBn8PMcAJN0/s1600-h/H_.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThJG9HsR3NG9KFT-S6uXdeOtIxE7NbyvDX4hC1zmnHY-x9Bba5mlVvwC5dfRGytLGKQtfQrvpEfoGvNsimwg8Gs9tXZr-sXmyer8U9LGl_r3-f5GCeeswY_ccPDWwKRX8ucBAnevXVk8/s1600-h/H_00-1.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoek7MRv5FIoR-AD9sgkyf-vo3GxhJbsWF0n1CY8hwjC-tdLamr0LQN308HnyxtFOvAGEUNUTbAcoMUitv7cJmmUJdD_JLh-i5fED7hLpipS05nmoNH1IyWhcSpHxsPtqFBn8PMcAJN0/s1600-h/H_.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThJG9HsR3NG9KFT-S6uXdeOtIxE7NbyvDX4hC1zmnHY-x9Bba5mlVvwC5dfRGytLGKQtfQrvpEfoGvNsimwg8Gs9tXZr-sXmyer8U9LGl_r3-f5GCeeswY_ccPDWwKRX8ucBAnevXVk8/s1600-h/H_00-1.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbVcU9i2I_c9vh_XwZUJQ-xB_4_HoHtbsGECu5AOauviVTuY9sdnUU3PYdlz-2u0bs2_9uOmZ2tByY4PAeGlqSeUgD3xtHMejQSiDFGM1mHHHyLRlSyhJXm_O4c7ttgKdWc0hTUa0hrQ/s1600-h/Hanson_Fan_art_WIP_by_comic_heroine.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoek7MRv5FIoR-AD9sgkyf-vo3GxhJbsWF0n1CY8hwjC-tdLamr0LQN308HnyxtFOvAGEUNUTbAcoMUitv7cJmmUJdD_JLh-i5fED7hLpipS05nmoNH1IyWhcSpHxsPtqFBn8PMcAJN0/s1600-h/H_.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThJG9HsR3NG9KFT-S6uXdeOtIxE7NbyvDX4hC1zmnHY-x9Bba5mlVvwC5dfRGytLGKQtfQrvpEfoGvNsimwg8Gs9tXZr-sXmyer8U9LGl_r3-f5GCeeswY_ccPDWwKRX8ucBAnevXVk8/s1600-h/H_00-1.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbVcU9i2I_c9vh_XwZUJQ-xB_4_HoHtbsGECu5AOauviVTuY9sdnUU3PYdlz-2u0bs2_9uOmZ2tByY4PAeGlqSeUgD3xtHMejQSiDFGM1mHHHyLRlSyhJXm_O4c7ttgKdWc0hTUa0hrQ/s1600-h/Hanson_Fan_art_WIP_by_comic_heroine.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnoek7MRv5FIoR-AD9sgkyf-vo3GxhJbsWF0n1CY8hwjC-tdLamr0LQN308HnyxtFOvAGEUNUTbAcoMUitv7cJmmUJdD_JLh-i5fED7hLpipS05nmoNH1IyWhcSpHxsPtqFBn8PMcAJN0/s1600-h/H_.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThJG9HsR3NG9KFT-S6uXdeOtIxE7NbyvDX4hC1zmnHY-x9Bba5mlVvwC5dfRGytLGKQtfQrvpEfoGvNsimwg8Gs9tXZr-sXmyer8U9LGl_r3-f5GCeeswY_ccPDWwKRX8ucBAnevXVk8/s1600-h/H_00-1.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMbVcU9i2I_c9vh_XwZUJQ-xB_4_HoHtbsGECu5AOauviVTuY9sdnUU3PYdlz-2u0bs2_9uOmZ2tByY4PAeGlqSeUgD3xtHMejQSiDFGM1mHHHyLRlSyhJXm_O4c7ttgKdWc0hTUa0hrQ/s1600-h/Hanson_Fan_art_WIP_by_comic_heroine.jpg"></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247335736110819666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqppyrML_brWDHEZAFfzZvl_XqnLtc2Qij_sx3BwPjZvMFFsf5GjVg9qohlwU50Hezd2crsxxZV3u7x-gRNr89J908B5TXvsKfS5KOo5R30ack1hpokI7bLrbrFv_Ai9B_dODdRJf86E/s200/Hanson_Fan_art_WIP_by_comic_heroine.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247335731843043554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOp1AoeXJyHMQ1AhCVxfnagk0UFMhNMtx2tM9PcteFBLvxvK-R3cLoKdUikls6upJ3X819ibIdbrb0Ki5vd4wEOM65UVqWq1C-xdA93F-QqmzVoCnIk_FEvOijzhrWHDiVFgg5XBYkB8/s200/H_.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247335728277930482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghPhv3ahhClDjo5iFFmX8nWK3OsPYWY40s-2pmCEPm0x1GIsTTgR5wYcrk-bmJN5ZioKQuWCIjUEd2nR4BAnZ9GpuqdZ13a4To2E_pdkamf3CJwjcVdaF3fRdk9gMcMY1wU8ICt7LiHd4/s200/H_00-1.jpg" border="0" />The original design is by me, and the sculptures were done by Joedson Rosa <a class="snap_shots" href="http://joedsonrosa.blogspot.com/">http://joedsonrosa.blogspot.com/</a> who took me completely by surprise with making these, inspired by my drawing/character design. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">There is currently a new sub culture out there as I am sure you are aware of like <a href="http://www.kidrobot.com/">Kid Robot</a>, <a href="http://www.uglydolls.com/">Ugly Doll</a>, and the Japanese figures that float around ebay such as <a href="http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=Nendoroid&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=17584&sabfmts=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=">Nendoroid</a>, <a href="http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&dfsp=32&catref=C6&from=R10&satitle=Pinky+St&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=17584&sabfmts=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=32%26fsoo%3D2&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search">Pinky St</a> (similar to the BRATZ dolls, but if you ask me, far more kid-friendly), and <a href="http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=anime+figure">PVC statues</a>. There are people out there that love cute things. They will buy said cute things, and I admittedly, am one of those said people. </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">I'm telling you, these would be a great limited-edition item to sell, with if you wish, profits made after labour going to charity of your choice, though I would like to push for education.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Either way! Think about it: you'd already have on hand your designer and prototype artist waiting to be picked up. When you do, please contact both Joedsonrosa and I.<br /><br />Yours Truly</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Beth S.</div><div align="left">b.stepenaski [at] gmail [dot] com</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">-----</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">In the meantime I still am trying to work between currently two jobs and figuring out computer issues with my mac. It doesn't seem to want to take Flash. It'll crash each time I boot it up. How bothersome. May need to clean it out more, and hopefully have some downtime to work on the backgrounds.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Plus if you read my <a href="http://theartbeth.blogspot.com/">NORMAL BLOG</a>, I have posted about a show I worked on has won a shared Emmy. Very cool. Keep your eyes on the shelves though this Easter for some of my bunnies.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">But seriously though! LOOK AT THOSE! It makes me insanely happy to have inspired someone. :) </div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-56639860552775730642008-01-19T20:21:00.000-08:002008-01-19T20:25:23.647-08:00Good things come to those who wait.<div style="text-align: center;">Shock and horror! This has been embarassingly way too long since my last art post!<br /><br />Blame the holidays, life, work, and friends of course. But mostly work and getting my life in order with changes and such.<br /><br />That does not mean I'm stopping this though!<br /><br />So a delayed Christmas treat.<br /><br />The animatic is complete! Enjoy! Leave your crits and comments!<br />Thank you again everyone who has been leaving comments when I have posted! I intend on getting back on track with it! :D The file is so big that I can't load it onto blogger properly, so for your benefit, I have it on YouTube.<br /></div><br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R_oQx9HYybw&rel=1"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R_oQx9HYybw&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />If that doesn't work then <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_oQx9HYybw">here</a> is the direct link.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-52032150515908255982007-11-06T06:17:00.000-08:002007-11-06T06:27:48.120-08:00No art at the moment, Sorry!I've got a busy week ahead! Job interview and catching a cold. What timing!<br /><br />I do though have stuff to post! Honest! It's just a matter of getting better enough to sit down and scan the 60+ storyboards and one Card image. And then the storyboards have to be put into the animatic and timed out properly which can take a whole day and a lot of concentration.<br /><br /><br />And to the commenter, hitz, on my previous post, please email me either at <a href="mailto:b.stepenaski@gmail.com">b.stepenaski@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:plastickettlefish@gmail.com">plastickettlefish@gmail.com</a> to get in contact with me if you want some art. I'm unable to get your email address unless you were the one I was speaking to earlier? If you can help clear it up for me, it'd be greatly appreciated! Thank you~!<br /><br /><br />So yes! The whole version of my "Georgia" animatic is on its way as well as a card! It's part of my cosplay series and I had a slight change with Isaac. But you'll see!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-36355616296746883472007-10-28T13:55:00.000-07:002007-10-28T14:18:51.887-07:00"cosplay" fun. 1 of 4<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtrJVjxtmT0ZdRwmCfGbKZq9pcBrzytFDImR_LdUPZQ0g4Ww29jY21GSOuIPHc6N0hBT7CaeRLo4sK6Czv6R74EKnj0DFAJ_gpi4i_hRSg0k5hfv3gY6TNOgR2tHtrDW3xQxxB9E6nM0/s1600-h/HEARTS_QUEEN.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAtrJVjxtmT0ZdRwmCfGbKZq9pcBrzytFDImR_LdUPZQ0g4Ww29jY21GSOuIPHc6N0hBT7CaeRLo4sK6Czv6R74EKnj0DFAJ_gpi4i_hRSg0k5hfv3gY6TNOgR2tHtrDW3xQxxB9E6nM0/s320/HEARTS_QUEEN.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126494419405447394" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">So here's a bit of a reveal for the fun of Halloween! I would love to have a little something around the borders to make this more exciting, but I will have to wait until later with these.<br /><br />So what on earth is Taylor dressed as?<br /><br />First of all, this is obviously the Anime segment of the card series. I plan on doing all 4 of these ideally. Taylor here is dressed as Tamaki from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ouran_High_School_Host_Club">Ouran High School Host Club</a>. Actually an incredibly adorable anime and manga series. I don't care much for giving a synopsis as the plots usually sound dumb. But below is the "full" version and then the inspiration. Enjoy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPXrkYD2KP_5_sAzjgNJ6TJawvR-1UsiaBRaO1LxBrmook4K15ngKfcpteRicoQARsLHGWEMstp5iLIioKpRmcFijivgkz7YWxZMVGpUUB9kKnZaoJNL90BHS3cPzKVk3fCwiSLpNkMc/s1600-h/Tayloranime.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPXrkYD2KP_5_sAzjgNJ6TJawvR-1UsiaBRaO1LxBrmook4K15ngKfcpteRicoQARsLHGWEMstp5iLIioKpRmcFijivgkz7YWxZMVGpUUB9kKnZaoJNL90BHS3cPzKVk3fCwiSLpNkMc/s320/Tayloranime.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126495441607663858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry7zZa-eb_cdcpnvDhPOMRdJyJKfdAWo-r3WGiYOScVCEuD-52q0rX4U1xn1lVeiHV66na3YnxlcSVKTxZZrWAiFLH7MP7SjjqdsEhOdr-1lYdI08IuyA-pZTxBRzET6mLEQme8tNISs/s1600-h/tamaki.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry7zZa-eb_cdcpnvDhPOMRdJyJKfdAWo-r3WGiYOScVCEuD-52q0rX4U1xn1lVeiHV66na3YnxlcSVKTxZZrWAiFLH7MP7SjjqdsEhOdr-1lYdI08IuyA-pZTxBRzET6mLEQme8tNISs/s320/tamaki.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126496330665894162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Obviously large stylistic differences are due to the fact I don't want to have it identical to the actual show. Done in pen and copic marker on bristol board.<br /><br /><br />And I need a favor. Really silly. Unless it can be answered here. Could anyone during the walks ask Zac Hanson which character he would be in Final Fantasy? I know. Really dorky. But I need to know so I can get his piece done in a timely fashion. I have Isaac set to be Tuxedo Mask from Sailor Moon, but Zac? I've been torn between Vaan and Wakka. Help!<br /><br /><br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-46246315464752557342007-10-19T16:05:00.000-07:002007-10-19T16:13:23.673-07:00Donation Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge21nLphXLJMHJ7_-bVHrLmZ9jJQDzq6r8iZbWbP_rn3x8cmrfN8HC6TbitOAc2Wd4efwL1jbH6pUiDVR9DM0i4Vtx1nzI93WnejLe-XSLv9dhciNasZmahA8LjkoxbFJjJB6eydLWWWI/s1600-h/walk.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge21nLphXLJMHJ7_-bVHrLmZ9jJQDzq6r8iZbWbP_rn3x8cmrfN8HC6TbitOAc2Wd4efwL1jbH6pUiDVR9DM0i4Vtx1nzI93WnejLe-XSLv9dhciNasZmahA8LjkoxbFJjJB6eydLWWWI/s320/walk.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123189455102459586" border="0" /></a><br />Apologies for the lack of art last week. I'm starting on a new project for a friend's film<br /><br /><br />In the meantime I donated some art to <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/sundryshop/3703026">this</a> Cafe Press Shoppe's Aids awareness area where all the profits go to Toms Shoes. Go check out their cause.<br /><br />And enjoy the art! And go support it! Whoot!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-18302211231705619992007-10-05T12:06:00.000-07:002007-10-05T12:39:44.777-07:00We all live in a Yellow Submarine<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUuiwVO9dxCIzlXEN2KrRLiJPkKCilKqXW-q0SluZYsyeiAcI_R9DEbJtMRn002A4VXQF6V5GAORidCyTxrgqDmYgiwjybw4_xKvcE5WLMbQf3P1rkQRI1f6QmyQlDUi6Tfu1WRAXR04/s1600-h/GWS.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117939471763422898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiUuiwVO9dxCIzlXEN2KrRLiJPkKCilKqXW-q0SluZYsyeiAcI_R9DEbJtMRn002A4VXQF6V5GAORidCyTxrgqDmYgiwjybw4_xKvcE5WLMbQf3P1rkQRI1f6QmyQlDUi6Tfu1WRAXR04/s320/GWS.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">First of all a little Get well soon art for Isaac.<br /></div>Good gracious! It's been a heck of a week! Poor Isaac getting sick like that and needing surgery~ Wow. But I need to say, the fandom has been AMAZING! As a team, the <a href="http://community.livejournal.com/hanson/5815274.html">Live Journal Hanson Community</a> tried getting him flowers (so sweet) and were raising money for TOMS Shoes and HIVSA. I admit to donating as well (only $5 I'm a poor artist hehe). I didn't go to the Philadelphia, NYC, Baltimore or DC walks/shows that were in driving distance, and I wanted to show my support somehow. Such a lovely way. I adore the fandom's shining stars. :)<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyGU2X7VA795UT4SFqxKTWPXWhyphenhyphenfbWVr0CrXNWxNGfywIfsGQLS0Ez3eOAJ05VnIg7_rj2-TW9w9lq3oirlqT8vF1Vi7VNSyany9LxHgl1WOBGweKuOfUpVDjfq_N0CFeSXvfcqyw1g0/s1600-h/CLUB_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117931513189023298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQyGU2X7VA795UT4SFqxKTWPXWhyphenhyphenfbWVr0CrXNWxNGfywIfsGQLS0Ez3eOAJ05VnIg7_rj2-TW9w9lq3oirlqT8vF1Vi7VNSyany9LxHgl1WOBGweKuOfUpVDjfq_N0CFeSXvfcqyw1g0/s320/CLUB_2.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">But anyhow above is the clover-or clubs. I figured three leaves, three guys. Made sense to me. :) The style this one emulates is Peter Max. Best known for his work in the 60's and art in Yellow Submarine. It's a tricky style to do but it was fun giving it a swing!<br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Detail:<br /><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrc3_4m0aWUixNOaE5syAMz9RCKdvX2GvmQo4MIndpR5HkI-i-Nh__P0muF4fuVZUwV8Wvd_1UxokZMurcik_KzKfhgFlTWcv52tTnbT238gntLHpvOHcngCiD1iou0AVX81tnAiKDkw/s1600-h/Petermax.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117934047219727986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihrc3_4m0aWUixNOaE5syAMz9RCKdvX2GvmQo4MIndpR5HkI-i-Nh__P0muF4fuVZUwV8Wvd_1UxokZMurcik_KzKfhgFlTWcv52tTnbT238gntLHpvOHcngCiD1iou0AVX81tnAiKDkw/s320/Petermax.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-27257476792274876642007-09-28T13:01:00.000-07:002007-09-28T13:26:07.094-07:00Feeling Rubbery. But not tasting as such.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiUQZcKltlpBHdrabSjzRRwB8JaPMNOZpKXV2_w70xpWKh_IEAgFOcksvvMMTFWUbURR0fodOq7-3HpCpcMFBgNUl2g8ZdZhtpCHeVzJpqV8m6Cm_OZPIEMVqUzAXtVnuS-5zljqoa_g/s1600-h/HEARTS_4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmiUQZcKltlpBHdrabSjzRRwB8JaPMNOZpKXV2_w70xpWKh_IEAgFOcksvvMMTFWUbURR0fodOq7-3HpCpcMFBgNUl2g8ZdZhtpCHeVzJpqV8m6Cm_OZPIEMVqUzAXtVnuS-5zljqoa_g/s320/HEARTS_4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115353643753192978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you first of all everyone for your lovely comments. It's amazing how little they are they are like a little bit of adrenaline to keep going at it!<br /><br />Things have been busy, have a few commissions coming up...If you're interested in one, of course, you're welcome to contact me. :) But anyhow, yes. I have some anime, UPA and Peter Max in the works.<br /><br />So for now, I'll leave you with a full "art" for this card for the 4's. It's in a 1920/30's rubber hose style. Penciled on paper, and then inked and colored in painter. Ideally I'll post more for the music video next week, time permitting. I have a piece to do for a small commission (yes i do those too!) and an animation as soon as a friend get the rest of the details for me.<br /><br />Enjoy!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYaTE6oQ-ryfcL5J44K7ryQr0pl4PDpuDoWdiZojW1paARHHkBqwDalFzUAgzi8YQ1etbe3c8w_Zap7c6_GFjuoOWuxt18RaygEg3ckuoaI2C28B4SqIssBV-cUFpNZQsZevbEZL4nTY/s1600-h/hosecolor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlYaTE6oQ-ryfcL5J44K7ryQr0pl4PDpuDoWdiZojW1paARHHkBqwDalFzUAgzi8YQ1etbe3c8w_Zap7c6_GFjuoOWuxt18RaygEg3ckuoaI2C28B4SqIssBV-cUFpNZQsZevbEZL4nTY/s320/hosecolor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115351075362749954" border="0" /></a>Fun Rubber Hose facts:<br />Betty Boop was originally as a dog<br />Also she first premiered in a Popeye Cartoon as a hula dancer<br />Mickey Mouse was abusive to his fellow animals.<br /><br /><br /><br />....also. Any Final Fantasy fans out there? I'm working on an Anime style. Who should I have Zac dress up as, or COSPLAY? If you can, leave a comment someplace or email me your suggestion! I'd love to hear it!<br /><span style="font-size:78%;">(and I already have Isaac, Taylor and the group one picked out)</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"></span></span></span></span><br /><br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-86807398459558899122007-09-20T18:12:00.000-07:002007-09-20T18:41:09.209-07:00Cards are started<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwcVYl5HG9mUpYFq0wGifcPFXeB7kS3r2nRyu-kZR6nVgOV7V8NG8yU8lQXIIAvhPwpsj9AjhipBCGsRMEECnGYXPo86F-6DL8O3Kz-r97pIigUTkmEt5XJpgyNJv3CZE67BfHPvI5Dc/s1600-h/peeky.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIwcVYl5HG9mUpYFq0wGifcPFXeB7kS3r2nRyu-kZR6nVgOV7V8NG8yU8lQXIIAvhPwpsj9AjhipBCGsRMEECnGYXPo86F-6DL8O3Kz-r97pIigUTkmEt5XJpgyNJv3CZE67BfHPvI5Dc/s320/peeky.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112461266747178466" border="0" /></a><br />Cards? Playing cards? In my Fandom? More likely than you think. This above is a sneak peek at what I've been working on most of the day today. Trust me the original colors are a nightmare.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTp7yc6-4q2i_EHwPsa5obN38IxOuiotamCDe9Fh0_8KzEJ_forwQp9b-tekg3pcB3iS-0v82amcKKArptGs6pxRP5v7blXtBs71fi0yrQESbuJI69hmD49vqoy_-rcFrJv7625fcH9g/s1600-h/SPADE_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTp7yc6-4q2i_EHwPsa5obN38IxOuiotamCDe9Fh0_8KzEJ_forwQp9b-tekg3pcB3iS-0v82amcKKArptGs6pxRP5v7blXtBs71fi0yrQESbuJI69hmD49vqoy_-rcFrJv7625fcH9g/s320/SPADE_3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112461112128355794" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">But in the meantime I decided to try out the base for a little bit. I will say, the one good thing about Macintosh Computers (I work on both) is the goregous HD screens that comes standard with them. You get to see all the lovely textures. But other than that, I'm happy with either platform. Macs got their flaws as much as PC, so no skin off my back. This one just happened to meet my needs in terms of my animation work.<br /><br />So yeah. That above is the template for the cards. As planned I only have a few samples set up instead because I don't want to do a whole set and then somehow bad business management either sleazy or stupid on my part could easily come in and take away my hours of unpaid work. These took me all day! *sob* I had the props artist of "Dogma" as a teacher for sound tech classes back in college. He did Buddy Christ. But because of poor management, he doesn't get kickback on all those action figures. If you're in Philly, go <a href="http://www.mrdeadguy.com/">Check him out</a>. He's awesome.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSihnzz4-yN3y5gwY5B4SOMuDt5BJydR-xYnWekXPt7Yb8pweuX2p129ysaSf2AZyE5sYToHmS9AmtfarMJCuOY6Pv9sG2mgavYz90_AOVCWpRKnnSw0wq7zMBrhBzuOP40cKZ8SAVzQk/s1600-h/Nottwins.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSihnzz4-yN3y5gwY5B4SOMuDt5BJydR-xYnWekXPt7Yb8pweuX2p129ysaSf2AZyE5sYToHmS9AmtfarMJCuOY6Pv9sG2mgavYz90_AOVCWpRKnnSw0wq7zMBrhBzuOP40cKZ8SAVzQk/s320/Nottwins.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112459540170325442" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">And to cap off the night, a random drawing that's sadly inspired by what's becoming numerous observations by others. It's totally innocent. I think it's precious when people online make the assumption my self-portrait is Taylor, and not to mention had someone remark on my John Lennon/Newspaper Boy hat AND my favourite awesome scarf AND my haircut being all inspired by Taylor. No, I'm sorry, darlings. I love you. You're precious. The ones I've spoken to so far have been mostly sane, which says a lot, -but no. I don't want to be, nor am she-Tay. (ha pun) Let's go shopping. At least I think his suspenders are awesome.<br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-15956464328093658312007-09-14T09:51:00.000-07:002007-09-14T14:49:29.504-07:00AMG! Animatic! Testing the waters now.<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5stuGfwLLYo1H5vVIkc9Dq3ozx19gILpLjTOQQp4RXcFHd1BYGoAbKvJuUF6HcAoTd6tkWij8GnoZJ0SHqQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />Comments and critiques are warmly welcomed. Besides. I have a thick skin for a good crit.<br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> I'm testing my waters now. Here's the animatic. I pray Fanaxis will be merciful. *crosses fingers* I would much rather a cease and desist order than coming online to find this deleted, am I right? But this is part of the animatic so far. It takes time to do things like this! A three minute animation can take up to 9 months going solo.<br /><br /><br />Now from here on in, things will be slower. Why? I'm looking for work. (Hire me? Please? I love people! I work hard!) <a href="http://www.stepenaski.com/beth.htm">My site</a> is also up so please take a moment to have a look.<br /><br />But anyhow, honor my watermark. Don't redistribute. Don't save it to your harddrive. Go buy the CD. Yadda yadda yadda<br /><br />Also Immense love to the band and their tour right now. They're walking for AIDS awareness in Africa before the performances, too. I love the idea. I think it's aweseome. I just wish I had the money to go to one of their shows this time around. Unfortunately I don't, but this will have to do. Enjoy!<br /></div><br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-50353786430880323882007-09-05T06:09:00.000-07:002007-09-05T06:24:01.489-07:00Scant Preliminary Drawings<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilm0enQkLU7DzuxEtyIGXPFb7e_gPToeqJeDji0oRMFOztuIp5ir_NSM1YXKCd6LWR8CY8bKs5yejmkZpfhYWSQxHE0N8iSyR9qGKo9fwVhXNGehAQTS6XvRXg8ni4CknJKoEH7uIRKl4/s1600-h/prelim001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106707093157859570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilm0enQkLU7DzuxEtyIGXPFb7e_gPToeqJeDji0oRMFOztuIp5ir_NSM1YXKCd6LWR8CY8bKs5yejmkZpfhYWSQxHE0N8iSyR9qGKo9fwVhXNGehAQTS6XvRXg8ni4CknJKoEH7uIRKl4/s320/prelim001.jpg" border="0" /></a> Meet Georgia. Our heroine for the animation. You know it can't be a video without one! I have the hero also sketched but I'll save him for another day sometime. </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Currently I have about 1/5 of the boards sketched between working on my pitchbook for a graphic novel and doing necessary chores. (and also need to get back to another person about their own pitch they wish me to work on them with)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Anyhow. General idea for the animation is cutout and traditional animation, going between Flash and After Effects. The storyline will involve our heroine and her beau, her finding out she has to move for a job, and drama ensues. Song will be "sung" from the hero's POV.<br /></div><br /><div align="center">I don't plan on sending this around to festivals and ect. It's again, something I'm doing for the heck of it since creatively, I haven't had any burning desire as of late to create my own film. Well so to speak this is my own film, but more a personal project. If it was to turn to that, then maybe, but hey. That's if it was to get the appropriate party's attention first and foremost. Either way, this will be just for fun.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-24720295947804565112007-09-02T07:12:00.001-07:002007-09-02T07:25:44.767-07:00True Story. Comic<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwchweRz9RcrfignI3kZDTgS1Q5qi_yRHnheKF5Ib6RDc520DEagKaIJUmS09foGsm3cmzIQxoSXhDAiN6RBHeolNVYoHpqD4A3LjucFFr0OEpZmXf02XHDKBjup6cUpCdJ07-eCacEEE/s1600-h/Bloggocomic001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105610274474578146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwchweRz9RcrfignI3kZDTgS1Q5qi_yRHnheKF5Ib6RDc520DEagKaIJUmS09foGsm3cmzIQxoSXhDAiN6RBHeolNVYoHpqD4A3LjucFFr0OEpZmXf02XHDKBjup6cUpCdJ07-eCacEEE/s320/Bloggocomic001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div align="center">No. Seriously. This happened. Well except the gold-digging. That's fictional. But people do do it. The girl there in the blue is my awesome amiga <a href="http://www.rachelbruen.com/">Rae</a> whom I go to Hanson shows with for great justice. It's also true I own that jacket. I love the darned thing. I wear it almost all the time like a cartoon character. Har. I know the cartoon here is a little gross, but the laugh is worth the eww. I wouldn't want to be a jerk and have someone else suffer the eww. But anyhow. Yeah I got to High-five Zac Hanson at a show. His hands were baby-soft. He was a total sweetheart. His brothers were on adrenaline highs.<br /><br />But bloggyness, Definitely thinking from the amazing unanimous agreement on animating to "Georgia," I think the answer is obvious. I have a rough storyline already and the hero and heroine sketched out. It won't be in a flash cartoony style, but you'll see what I mean mebbe later this week.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Stay tuned.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And if you need a graphic designer, go to <a href="http://www.rachelbruen.com/">Rae</a>. She is a beast of talented awesome. Even helping me with getting my own set up since I haven't done a website in over 6+- years. Bless her.</div></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-72553862230608815522007-08-28T20:01:00.000-07:002007-08-28T20:12:48.062-07:00Flash8 seedlings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1b2VPrRfWPhtAznixqetDNpwAiKCsC8mMlJFsPNne8LsQYsBOcrUPga6lKpgprwQ7gDpkiSxUILCpBvLSm9nzP2Ieql2MVGvYMrxJBiNQvNw_BckuS1ZXTv4uLn4mUyS0BihRrA2RsE/s1600-h/Hanson_Fan_art_WIP_by_comic_heroine.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF1b2VPrRfWPhtAznixqetDNpwAiKCsC8mMlJFsPNne8LsQYsBOcrUPga6lKpgprwQ7gDpkiSxUILCpBvLSm9nzP2Ieql2MVGvYMrxJBiNQvNw_BckuS1ZXTv4uLn4mUyS0BihRrA2RsE/s320/Hanson_Fan_art_WIP_by_comic_heroine.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5103953576739492034" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Status: Not done yet.<br />Used: Pencils for the roughs, Flash 8 for Ink and Paint<br />Time: 3 hours from scratch for each, plus distractions and flash getting weird.<br /><br />I felt inspired to do these as part of a small sample set of playing cards in response to those I saw done by "authorized/official" artist of theirs, Kodiak. I was just feeling super disappointed in the art for the cards to the point I decided to do my own.<br /><br />Life in the meantime is throwing curve balls in the meantime keeping me from finishing the background and props here. I would like to finish this soon.<br /></div>Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8131331267293263810.post-58847319952071377552007-08-28T18:08:00.001-07:002007-08-28T20:00:42.367-07:00Artist StatementHi, all. I'm Beth.<br /><br />I'm an animator and Hanson fan and obviously you've stumbled onto my humble little art blog.<br /><br />First of all, I wish to say thank you for taking the time out to check this out.<br /><br />Second of all, this is just a sub-blog so to speak. I enjoy Hanson. They're really my creative peers, myself being close in Taylor's age by a few months. I figure this blog would be a good way for me to channel out my fan side into something more professional.<br /><br />In the real world, I'm a working freelance animator. I'm passionate about my job and if you like what you see here, whether it is animation, illustration or comic-book, you are more than welcome to contact me at the email given below or at b.stepenaski@gmail.com if you're interested in hiring me for some work.<br /><br />Even though I am a "Hanson Fan" first glance you would not notice. I have other interests involving old B-Movies, Golden-Age Comics, Indie Muisc, Anime/Manga, Video Games, working out, cooking, and a penchant for Science Fiction.<br /><br />So you're welcome to check out my blog and other links as I get them up. I would implode if I didn't get to do art for a living, so your visit here means all the more to me as I thrive on it as well as entertaining others.<br /><br /><br />Thanks again and have fun!Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02733284492867098088noreply@blogger.com4