On Saturday, November 19 I'll be giving a presentation at the CTN Animation Expo entitled "Be Your Own Boss: Freelancing Tips and Tricks". I had assumed my workshop would be open to all attendees but I've recently been informed that my presentation is part of a limited series of workshops that are pre-pay only. Most of the seminars at the Expo...
The CTN Animation Expo is without a doubt a "must-see" event for anyone interesting in working in the animation industry. On Nov. 18-20 hordes of animation lovers will once again be descending on the Burbank Marriott Convention Center for three days and nights of animation goodness. There's still time to register if you'd like to attend. It's just been confirmed that...
Google recently launched a new service called Reverse Image Search which should be of tremendous value to artists. Among other things it allows you to quickly and easily find unauthorized uses of your artwork from all over the web. Simply go to the Google Image Search page, drag an image into the search box, and Google will show you just...
You may have noticed that I'm giving my blog a long-overdue facelift. The old design was just too cluttered, stale, and outdated. I'm not 100% satisfied yet and will probably make some tweaks but I this is a good step in the right direction - cleaner, tighter, and a little easier to browse. It's also a temporary band-aid on a much...
I'm writing this post from my iPhone. If you can read it I guess I'm doing it right. I'm in Chicago today and tomorrow (June 23-24) for the Creative Freelancer Conference. It's a must-see event for any professional Freelancer who wants to up their game. The conference organizers are encouraging attendees to live-tweet all the little nuggets of wisdom the are...
Later this month I'll be in Chicago for the Creative Freelancer Conference, a two-day event designed to help freelancers work smarter, up their game, and as a result boost their incomes. This will be my fourth year attending and I can't wait. It's easily one of the top events I attend each year. The Creative Freelancer Conference will be held June...
