Christina "Smudge" Hanson's Blog, page 2
February 5, 2017
New Tiers for Smudge’s Patreon
Hey all -
Just wanted to let you know, I've been going in and tweaking my Patreon and added new tier levels. My Patreon is mostly WIPs, and sometimes early access to work, including my current 3D animation project, Online Questing, which is moving along.
My new tiers are as follows:
Sneak Peak
$1 or more per month
Right now, you get exclusive access to all development work. Enjoy!
Early Access/Publication Discount
$5 or more per month
Get early access to the end results of all this hard work!
Get Early Access to videos/comics/books for downloading
Get 10% discounts on completed publications of videos/comics/books created with this Patreon
Plus all previous rewards
You Name in Lights!
$10 or more per month
As a patron, you'll be recognized for making my work possible.
Credits on an upcoming video/publication
Plus all previous rewards
Digital Sketches by Smudge
$50 or more per month ∙ (limit 4)
You can request a digital sketch by ME!
One Character
Must be rated PG-13 or less
Black and White (with occasional gray-scale)
Can only combine with 1 previous month's to have second character.
I reserve the right to decline a sketch idea (but your welcome to suggest a different one if declined)
Most of my posting have been there. I'll still post to DA, FA, SM-EW.com and DreamWidth for completed work, so no worries that I'm dispersing from these sites.
September 23, 2016
Going quite for a month
Hello all - sorry I haven't been posting as much as I'd like over the past 2 weeks. Been busy doing lots business of stuff, that, alas does not include art. It was really important stuff thou, taxes, accounting, moving boxes, making sure Baron keeps focus on his drawing desk, and toss a couple of doctor appointments in the middle of all that.
However, I just landed a job doing illustration work for the next month that is going to eat all my waking time. Can't really talk about it beyond that due to NDA's. I'm really excited for this opportunity so I'm grabbing with both hands. I might not feel the same near the end of it, but hey, that's future Smudge's problem. ^.~
Needless to say, commissions are now closed. If you have an outstanding commission, fear not, my new, hectic schedule takes your work into account.
So until the new project's done, I leave you with an elephant. She's large, in your room, and will not be ignored. Actually, she's my character I'm going to be running in a friend's D & D campaign, which, now that I'm thinking about I might not be able to make the first few sessions. Doh!
August 9, 2016
3D continues – Commission slots OPEN!
You know, I use to find this easy. But as the technology has advanced it has actually become more and more obtuse to the point of unworkable.
Case in point. Maya LT on Steam did another major update, breaking my model as I was just getting it finalized. Because it's subscription, I have noway to tell it not to update, and no way to revert. At least Adobe got that right with their cloud model.
I've cleaned up the corrupted data as best as I could, and exported it out to Unreal only to find that the FBX exporter is dropping REALLY IMPORTANT sections of my model.
Yeah - I think I'm gonna take some time off and open my commission docket this week. I meant to do it last week, but I was so close to getting to stick a fork in this thing that I just plowed though instead. But this... I don't know if I can recover from this.
So, I'm having a nasty round of medical hit money wise. Nothing life threatening but stuff that adds up quickly. New glassess after my old ones broke at a really inconvenient time, me hurting my back over the weekend, and dental coming up fast after loosing peices of fillings on two teeth, means lots of outta pocket.
To help offset costs, I'm opening up 4 commission slots to start with.
$40.00 gets you a single character sketch either Traditional or Digital,
$60.00 for inks Traditional or Digital,
$100.00 color Digital Only,
$150.00+ for Traditional Watercolor.
All work will be 8 1/2" x 11" in size. PG 13 max subject matter. I reserve the rights to refuse any subject for any reason.
Drop me a note on FA or DA or use this contact form here, and we'll see what we can do.
September 25, 2015
Getting ready for APE 2015
APE2015 Table Layout
Things have been hopping here as we prepare for the Alternative Press Expo 2015 next weekend. The new books, 'To Kill a Dragon', have arrived and in glorious color. We will also copies of 'The Keeper's Warrior', as well as complete runs of 'Bureau of Mana Investigation' and 'Liberty from Hell'.
If you at the show, come by the table and say "Hi". I'll be there with Baron, and James from Fox Den will be helping out as well. We'd all love to see you!
September 10, 2015
Smudge Won Judge’s Pick Neverwinter T-Shirt Contest!
Woohoo!
Just got word that I just won one of the Judge's pick awards from the WeLoveFine Dungeons & Dragons t-shirt design contest with School of Hard Knox.
**does the happy dance**
August 14, 2015
To Kill a Dragon GN Cover
To Kill a Dragon GN Cover
Fox Den is going to be publishing the GN of to Kill a Dragon this fall so I sat down and whipped up a new cover for the collected version. Did it as a watercolor since my computer was down for 1/2 the week. Hoping to premier it at APE 2015 this year.
Here's the final version. ^.^
July 20, 2015
Last day to rate Smudge’s shirts on WeLoveFine Neverwinter contest
This is the last day to rate shirts for the WeLoveFine Dungeons & Dragons Neverwitner MMO T-shirt contest. Come support Smudge's designs if you haven't already!
School of Hard Knox - Dwarven Drinking Contest - Feed the Mimic - Laughing Troll
July 7, 2015
Just 14 days left for Rating Smudge’s designs on #WeLoveFine ~ Come put your ratings in too!
Hey all - just a reminder, there are 14 days left on the WeLoveFine Dungeons & Dragons Neverwitner MMO T-shirt contest. Smudge has 4 designs up and they need up ratings. So come make your voice heard!
School of Hard Knox - Dwarven Drinking Contest - Feed the Mimic - Laughing Troll
June 24, 2015
‘To Kill a Dragon’ #4 now available on ComiXology!
The long awaited last issue of 'To Kill a Dragon' is now up on ComiXology. Come Check it out!
To Kill a Dragon #4
Written by: Christina "Smudge" Hanson
Art by: Christina "Smudge" Hanson
Price: $0.99
Conclusion! After Benard's death, Nadine makes a mad dash to find help. Meanwhile, the half-dragon rushed to face Veniamin head long inside Nadine's apple orchard. It's a battle of magics and wits with the winner walking away alive.
June 23, 2015
We Love Fine D&D Neverwinter Contest open to Rating
It has officially opened, the We Love Fine D&D Neverwinter Design Contest is open to rating it's entries.
I have really high hopes for my 4 designs. Though if I loose to RedMorpho's Boo I will totally not cry. They are awesome and I'd sure like one on my shirt.
Anyways - come rate my designs at We Love Fine!
