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Monday, June 30, 2014

June 2014 Sketches

Here are some doodles from my sketchbook I made during this month:

IAMO Maleficent sketch

"I hate you, beasty." - Maleficent

IAMO Tijuana Antena Sketch

A radio antenna on the hills of Tijuana :)
Una de las antenas de radio en los cerros de Tijuana :)

IAMO balón soccer FIFA sketch

Kick A Soccer Ball.
FIFA World Cup 2014

IAMO DJ sketch

D.J.


IAMO fathers day sketch

Happy Father's Day!
¡Feliz día del padre!

IAMO Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Ghostbusters Sketch

"It just popped in there!"

Stay Puft Marshmallow Man 'Ghostbusters' 30th Anniversary sketch.

IAMO back in black dress sketch

Back In Black.

IAMO slimer ghostbusters sketch

"He slimed me."

Slimer 'Ghostbusters' 30th Anniversary sketch.


Catwoman sketch.

IAMO Karate Kid Crane Technique sketch

"Called Crane Technique. If done right, no can defense."

'The Karate Kid' 30th Anniversary sketch.

IAMO Harley Quinn Sketch

Harley Quinn sketch.



What should I draw next? Post your suggestions on the comments below.

Thursday, June 5, 2014

Don't Give Your Creative Work Away For Free!

Artists Have Value IAMO

Fellow artists, beware of this type of creative work offers!!!

This is a very bad practice that affects the art community and I’m ashamed to say that it’s very common (even acceptable) in Mexico and Latin America.  

I received this e-mail from a “creative network” that helps companies look for free work and ideas from creatives.  I won’t use their name, this is just my e-mail correspondence with them.   This type of practice is just wrong.  Be sure to research everything you can about these types of companies and websites before you get involved with them:




“Hello Ismael, we have seen your work and we really like it and we would like to invite you to participate in ________ to become part of the online creative staff.

_______ is an online creative network where you can earn money by creating ideas for brands and artists. You can participate in projects for international brands.

What we do is to connect the best brands with the best creatives wherever they are, there are projects for design, advertising, art, photography, illustration, audio, music and more.

Each project is assigned an amount of money, you send your proposal and if the client likes your proposal you get that amount.

We are always hunting for the best creative talent and Latino power. That’s why we saw your work and we like to invite you to be part of the creative online staff and fill out your profile, this way, when we have a project for your style, we will contact you to participate from anywhere, home, office, café or beach.

There are 2 ways to be part of the creative online staff:

1. Basic Staff: you can do projects for up to 800 USD, being part of this staff is free.
2. Professional Staff can participate in projects and in unlimited amounts of money and have the following benefits:
- You participate in better projects and over 800 USD for the winning idea.
- Your proposals do not go through a selection process, they are always seen by the client.
- You have prior access to the brief / project.
- You have personalized attention to your questions.
- You can participate in unlimited projects.

The professional staff subscription has a value of ______ year. If you are interested, go to __________________ and select the staff that best fits your needs.

If you come on board, we recommend you also follow us on twitter at @ ____________ to learn more about projects and news, on instagram: ____________ and Facebook as _______________.

Or if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask by mail or online chat on the web.

I hope you will join us.

-_________.”




Dear _________,

Sorry, but I disagree with what you are doing: trying to get free samples of visual work (for you or your clients). 

If you want to support the creative community, you can refer your clients to creative portfolios. Even if the clients see a portfolio, there is no need to put creative talent in a contest where there is only one winner and the rest just give away their work. I always warn my fellow artists about such practices that destroy the artistic community. If you or your clients want to get samples from creative professionals, you need to pay them for their time and then make a decision. 

I hope to receive a response from you, before posting this on my blog as a warning to the artistic community. 

Sincerely, 

Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna (IAMO) 
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico”




Not surprisingly, I did not hear back from them.

Artists have value.  Share this post with your friends if you agree.

-IAMO




¡Colegas artistas, tengan cuidado con este tipo de ofertas de trabajo creativo! 

Esta es una muy mala práctica que afecta a la comunidad artística y me da vergüenza decir que es muy común (incluso aceptable) en México y América Latina. 

Recibí este e-mail de una "red creativa" que ayuda a las empresas a buscar trabajo e ideas creativas gratis. No voy a usar su nombre, esto es sólo mi correspondencia por correo electrónico con ellos. Estas prácticas son simplemente incorrectas. Asegúrese de investigar todo lo que puedan acerca de este tipo de empresas y sitios web antes de involucrarse con ellos:




“Hola Ismael, hemos visto tus trabajos y nos gusta mucho y me gustaría invitarte a participar de ________ para que seas parte del staff creativo online.

_______ es una red creativa online donde puedes ganar dinero creando ideas para marcas y artistas. Puedes participar en proyectos para marcas internacionales. 

Lo que hacemos es conectar las mejores marcas con los mejores creativos estén donde estén, hay proyectos de diseño, publicidad, arte, fotografía, ilustración, audiovisuales, música y muchos más. 

Cada proyecto tiene un monto de dinero asignado, envías tu propuesta y si el cliente le gusta tu propuesta te llevas ese monto. 

Siempre estamos en etapa de hunting del mejor talento creativo y power latino. Por eso vimos tus trabajos y te queremos invitar a ser parte del staff creativo online y que llenes tu perfil, así cuando tengamos un proyecto de tu estilo de contactemos para que participes, desde donde quieras, tu casa, la oficina, un café o la playa. 

Existen 2 maneras de ser parte del staff creativo online: 

1. Staff basico: puedes participar de proyectos de hasta 800 USD, ser parte de este staff es gratis.
2. Staff profesional: puedes participar de proyectos y montos en dinero ilimitados y tiene los siguientes beneficios:
- Participas de mejores proyectos y sobre 800 USD para la idea ganadora.
- Tus propuestas no pasan por un proceso de selección, siempre son vistas por el cliente.
- Tienes acceso antes a los brief / proyectos.
- Tienes atención personalizada para tus dudas.
- Puedes participar de proyectos ilimitados.

El staff profesional tiene un valor de ______ al año. Si te interesa, entra en __________________ y se parte del staff que más te acomode.

Si te incluyes, te recomendamos seguirnos también en twitter en @____________ para ir sabiendo sobre los proyectos y más noticias, en instagram: ____________ y en Facebook como: _______________.

O si tienes alguna duda, no dudes en preguntarnos por mail o en el chat online de la web.

Espero te animes.

_______.”




“Estimado _______.

Lo siento, pero no estoy de acuerdo con lo que ustedes hacen: tratar de conseguir muestras de trabajo visual gratuito (para ustedes o para sus clientes).  

Si quieren apoyar a la comunidad creativa, pueden referir a sus clientes a los portafolios de los creativos.  Aun así, si los clientes ven un portafolio, no necesitan meter a los creativos a un concurso donde sólo hay un ganador y los demás solo regalan su trabajo.  Yo siempre les advierto a mis colegas artistas sobre este tipo de prácticas que destruyen a la comunidad artística.  Si ustedes o sus clientes quieren muestras de un creativo profesional, necesitan pagarle por su tiempo y después tomar una decisión. 

Espero recibir una respuesta de parte de ustedes, antes de publicar esto en mi blog como advertencia a la comunidad artística.

Atentamente,

Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna (IAMO)
Tijuana, Baja California, México”


Como era de esperar, no recibí una  respuesta de ellos.

Los artistas tienen valor.  Compartan este post con sus amigos si están de acuerdo.

-IAMO

Saturday, May 31, 2014

May 2014 Sketches

Here are some doodles from my sketchbook I made during this month:

Mother's Day Sketch Heart Tattoo Sketch by IAMO

¡Feliz día de las madres! Happy Mother's Day!

Star Wars Episode VII Tatooine Alien Dude Sketch by IAMO

Some alien dude in Tatooine from Star Wars - Episode VIII.

Wolverine X-Men Days Of Future Past Sketch by IAMO

Wolverine, inspired by X-Men: Days Of Future Past.

Mermaid Madison Splash Daryl Hanna Movie Sketch by IAMO

"All right. My name is..." -Madison (Daryl Hanna).
Splash movie 30th Anniversary.

Pris Doll Daryl Hanna from Blade Runner Sketch by IAMO

"We need you, Sebastian.  You're our best and only friend." -Pris (Daryl Hanna).
Inspired by one of my favorite movies, Blade Runner.

Paty and Nolan the dog at the beach sketch by IAMO

A sketch of my beautiful wife, Paty, and my dog, Nolan, having a happy day at the beach.

What should I draw next? Post your ideas below!

-IAMO


Saturday, May 10, 2014

50K Pageviews On deviantART!

IAMO DeviantART Ismael Alejandro Moreno Ozuna Thanks for 50K pageviews

WOW! My deviantART page just hit 50,000+ pageviews!

Vanity metrics aside, I really appreciate all the feedback on my doodles and illustrations I've been getting from the DA community.  For me it's all about communication.  That's why draw, that's why I write, that's why I'm driven to create.  

Thanks for watching, guys!

Cheers!

-IAMO

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Batman 75th Anniversary


Wow! My favorite comic book character of all time turns 75 years this month!!!

Batman, originally referred to as "the Bat-Man, was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger.  He first appeared in Detective Comics #27 back in 1939 and has been kicking ass ever since.

I made this fan art for Batman's 75th anniversary, trying to keep it simple, since my favorite versions of the character are very bold and not complex.

Here's my favorite Batman stuff:

Favorite Interpretation of the Batman: Batman: The Animated Series
Favorite Villian: Harley Quinn + Poison Ivy + Catwoman
Favorite Batman Movie: The Dark Knight
Favorite Version Of The Batmobile: The Tumbler
Favorite Bat Story: The Dark Knight Returns

Which are your favorites?

P.S. Get a free hi-res download at deviantART!

-IAMO

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

April 2014 Sketches

Gabriel Garcia Marquez Sketch by IAMO

"No llores porque ya se terminó, sonríe porque sucedió." -Gabriel García Márquez R.I.P.

Tiny-Kitty-Sketch-by-IAMO

Tiny Kitten Sketch


Evil Easter Bunny. ¡Feliz Día del Conejo! 


"ALALALALA!!!" Xena: Warrior Princess



Sky Doll: Noa Sketch.  Finished illustration here.


"I'll slay anything that's evil. That's my deal!" - Finn, Adventure Time


"Why would I want to go outside and play?" - Me, back in the 80's
¡Feliz Día del Niño!

What should I draw next? Post your ideas below!

Sunday, April 27, 2014

Sky Doll: Noa


Here's my fan art of Noa from the fantastic Italian comic book series 'Sky Doll' by Alessandro Barbucci and Barbara Canepa.

Get a free download at deviantART!

What's your favorite 'Sky Doll' moment?

-IAMO