VIDEO: deviantART Panel at Amazing Arizona Comic Con 2011
The deviantART Panel at the Amazing Arizona, January 8th 2011
Moderated by Hal Hefner
With Karl Altstaetter, Dan LuVisi and Dan Stewart
At the very first Comic Con of 2011, deviantART came to town to kick off the convention circuit. And I am honored to be helping them. Taking place at the Mesa Convention Center, in Mesa, AZ, I moderated a one hour panel on Saturday afternoon. It was one of the most well attended panels of the show with people from all ages showing up for the fun.
The panel was really fun and it started off with an introduction to each panel member. The topic focused on how deviantART helped to launch the careers of these folks and tips on how it can help other artists take their work to the next level.
It was a really informative session and the audience got engaged at the end and mingled in with the artists and asked questions.
Immediately following the one hour panel, at 5pm there was deviantMEET. Representatives from deviantART came and raffled off shirts and other deviant shwag.
I want to thank deviantART for such support. They are a blast and big thanks to Heather Wetzler, Nicole Jordan and Meg Turney for coming down and supporting us. This was an honor and a great way to get to know people, and I also learned a thing or too. But most of all I love to help other artists in any way I can. It’s great to give advice as well as get it.
Below are two videos of the deviantART panel.
PART 1:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC9lEVjiF1I[/youtube]
Part 2:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hKTSbek6y8[/youtube]
ABOUT:
Dan LuVisi is the creator of the LMS franchise and is a cover artist for DC Comics’ series the Secret Six
Dan Stewart is the creator of the Sci-Fi webseries, Vexika
Karl Altstaeter is a comic book veteran who has worked on titles such as the X-Men and he is also the creator of MTV Geek’s Me2
Hal Hefner (Me), creator of Gates the comic, standing with a few fans after the panel at the devMeet. These guys are all aspiring artists and we had some fun chatting after the event.
Discussion (5) ¬
This is the best part about being an artist–sharing knowledge with others and learning from the greatness around you. Very humbling.
Thanks for posting the panel from AMAZING ARIZONA COMIC CON. I was only able to witness a small chunk of the event, but seeing the youtube feeds gave me the feeling that i was actually there. Wish there was the Q&A portion of the event though, as I think the questions i have might have been asked and answered by the crowd.
Hope Hall Hefner and deviantART can make it to the AMAZING ARIZONA COMIC CON next year for the 2012 show.
After listening to your panel discussion I have a new found respect for you and what you do. I love your work and your passion for it. I always knew that whatever you set your mind to do you would succeed. From the carricature you drew of me in 1993 to the characters your drawing now for GATES is unbelievable and you know how special I think that earlier drawing is to me!! I will continue to read GATES and anything else you publish. You are an extemely gifted artist and I am very very proud of you. Keep it coming!!
Thanks dudes!