tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16118134888495270302024-03-05T09:51:07.762-08:00Randy Martinez BlogRandy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-24459356205171058962012-10-17T14:32:00.001-07:002012-10-17T14:32:13.002-07:00LA Community Comes Together To Welcome The Space Shuttle Endeavour Home<a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/la-community-comes-together-to-welcome-the-space-shuttle-endeavour-home">LA Community Comes Together To Welcome The Space Shuttle Endeavour Home</a>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-71532708377493495402010-10-19T15:35:00.000-07:002010-10-20T18:30:38.738-07:00Holiday Season Art Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs467.snc4/49227_534391541_651221_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs467.snc4/49227_534391541_651221_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Well, Halloween is almost here and that marks the beginning of the Holiday season, and big Holiday savings and bonuses!<br />
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<b>This Holiday Season my entire inventory is 10% off ! That’s right 10% off EVERYTHING! </b><br />
But there is more!<br />
<b>FREE Shipping</b> (U.S. Residence only)!<br />
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Just a few samples here of what's for sale, much more at <a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">www.randymartinez.net</a><br />
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It’s the best time of the year to pick up some great art as gifts for your friends and family, or treating yourself to something your have always wanted!<br />
Everything from Books, Posters, Tshirts, Trading Cards, Sketch Cards, and even Beach towels! Head over to my Website shop to see all the cool stuff I have to pick from.<br />
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<a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">www.randymartinez.net</a><br />
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But Order early as I have a limited amount of each item available. Once they sell out, they are out.<br />
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<b>Commissions</b><br />
2010 has been a great year, and you the fans have kept me busy with your great commission ideas! So busy, in fact, that I had a real tough time keeping up with all the work. It tells me that it’s time to make a few changes in how I do commissions.<br />
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Instead of raising prices, I’ve decided to simply limit the amount of commissions I do per quarter. YAY!<br />
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Remember folks, You can commission art larger than sketch card size!<br />
I have wide vision cards, 5.25 X 8.5. and 9 X 12 bristol commissions for great prices!<br />
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Holiday Discounts:<br />
This year I am giving an extra Bonus to those who Order their commissions early.<br />
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If you order a regular priced commission Between October 19, 2010 and October 31, 2010, receive a second commission (of equal or lesser value) at 50%* off!<br />
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If you can’t make that deadline, don’t worry you still save!<br />
Commission orders Made between November 1, 2010 and November 30, 2010 receive a second commission (of equal or lesser value) at 25%* off!<br />
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Can’t make that deadline? Well, you get one more chance to save!<br />
Commission Order Made Between December 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 receive 10%* off your commission.<br />
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All orders come with Free Shipping (U.S. residence only).<br />
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Rush orders available for an additional fee.<br />
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Have a great time this Holiday Season everyone!<br />
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(*) Bonus Discounts do not apply to Commissions on Marvel 70th Anniversary Artist Proofs (Rittenhouse Archives), or Spiderman Archives (Rittenhouse Archives).<br />
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A few Samples of Commissions from the past.<br />
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I just finished these pieces up for Comic Con.<br />
I'm really happy with how they turned out!<br />
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The Randy Martinez across the front is a WATER MARK for internet purposes. This Watermark is not visible on the print.<br />
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I will have two version of each print available.<br />
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1. Limited Edition Digital print on Glossy Photo Paper. Limited to 35 Prints! You may Pre order your copy to pick up at Comic Con, or have it shipped to you directly. ($25)<br />
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2. Unlimited color copies, only available at my artist alley table GG-18. ($10)<br />
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The Color Copies look great, but the Limited Edition on Glossy Photo Paper look spectacular!<br />
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To Preorder please email me at : randy@randymartinez.net<br />
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See you at Comic Con<br />
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RandyRandy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-16114651847288502912010-07-12T23:04:00.000-07:002010-07-12T23:19:53.133-07:00Martinez Summer Convention Schedule<div class="MsoNormal">Hey Fans,<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Well, it’s that time of year again, SUMMER CONVENTION SEASON! This summer will be busier than ever. Here is a quick run down of where I will be and highlights of what I’ll be doing.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLC1_s8W36632G92UdQpn5twbxUTcx6rUIh_c1VmpZ-MXNQ5y-T9eAmXQX1seWq2nZS29PAbDb4q1W3aC7KyGPxXV-WByI4hQxw2VsDPdFRjFBZNx93cTkZGcQBdTxqvPk8R6PnFhGCBgn/s1600/randy+bio+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLC1_s8W36632G92UdQpn5twbxUTcx6rUIh_c1VmpZ-MXNQ5y-T9eAmXQX1seWq2nZS29PAbDb4q1W3aC7KyGPxXV-WByI4hQxw2VsDPdFRjFBZNx93cTkZGcQBdTxqvPk8R6PnFhGCBgn/s320/randy+bio+pic.jpg" width="186" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">July 21-25 <b>San Diego Comic Con International, </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">San Diego CA <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b> </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Denise and I will be making the trip to San Diego Comic Con opening shop on Preview night in artists alley. I will be at Artist Alley Table </span><b>GG-18. </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Easy to remember because it somehow reminds everyone of IG88 form Star Wars. I will have plenty of books, sketch cards, stickers, and lots of free stuff promoting Star Wars Celebration V (with flyers featuring my art!). I will be debuting two new 8 1/2 X 11 prints of, keep an eye out for updates and postings of the art. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I am really excited because this year I will be doing a free painting demo for Holbein Paints. I will be focusing on their great Acryla Gouache product. The Same product I used to create all of the Celebration V Key art, as well as my latest Trading Cards from Topps Star Wars Galaxy 5! I’ll be doing the demo on Saturday at 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at the HK Holbein Artist Materials Booth ( 5104 ). Come by early to get a good view! I’ll be signing items as well!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I’ll be zipping around a lot this year so if you don’t find me at my booth your bound to see me at my clients booths; Acme Archives(<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 9pt;">5629</span>), Star Wars (2913), and Impact Books(1415). <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I will be limiting the number of commissions I do this year due to scheduling, so be sure to get to my table early to get on my short list!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> Important Facts:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> - Artist Alley Table <b>GG-18<o:p></o:p></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>2 new 8 1/2 X 11 Prints<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Painting Demo at Holbein Paints booth 5104 11:30am-12:30pm<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">August 12-15 <b>Star Wars Celebration V</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">, Orlando FL<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> It’s almost here, Star Wars Celebration V, and I will be there! I’m very excited about this years show because I created 13 pieces of Key art for the entire show. 6 pieces have been revealed so far, saving some of the best for last!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> This year I will not be participating in the Star Wars Art Show/Artists Alley. But that does not mean I will not be available! <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I am happy to announce that my main HOME at CV will be at the Artnsights “Art of John Alvin” booth. I am honored because the late John Alvin was a great influence on me both as an artist and as a friend. I am proud to be part of this booth and help carry on John’s spirit. Artnsights is featuring Original art by John Alvin, Tsuneo Sanda, and art by yours truly. I will be set up for 2-3 hours per day where I can talk with fans, sign items and even sell you some Original art! Come by and say hi! Appearance times will be posted soon!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I will also be set up for 90 minutes each day in the official Star Wars Celebration V Store where I can sign posters, postcards, program books and all kinds of goodies featuring my art! Times to be posted soon.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> While you are in the Main Exhibit hall, be sure to come by the Topps Trading cards Booth. I’ll be signing cards, and who knows…I may be even drawing Sketch Cards on the spot! Appearances at Topps booth to be announced soon. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> So Yes it is true I will not be in artists alley this year. It breaks a streak of 5 consecutive artist alley appearances. I was invited, but with my busy schedule during the show, having a table, that I would rarely be at, didn’t make a lot of sense. That does mean that I will NOT be selling a CV Exclusive Limited Edition Print, BUT, that does not mean I won’t have a Big Print available at the show. I am working with Acme archives to release a very special Limited Edition Print at CV. I will of course be on hand at the Acme booth to sign copies!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> What would a Star Wars event be with out my “How to Draw Star Wars” Class? Well, good news, I am bringing my high energy, interactive how to draw class for 1 one hour session in the Star Wars Classes Series. For those not familiar, I have been teaching kids and adults of all skill levels how to draw Star Wars! What started as something fun, has grown into a headline act and just about every Star Wars event I can get to, including Jedi-Con in Düsseldorf Germany. Paper and Pencils are provided, so all you need to bring is you and a big smile. This is both a class and an interactive show, complete with lots of great prizes!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">So come check it out. Come early as there are only 200 seats available and it fills up quick!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Times and room number to be announced soon.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"> On the more casual side… I will be wondering CV enjoying the show when I am not at the different booths or teaching my class. This is the first time I will actually be able to SEE a Star Wars Celebration. I was always working my table all day at previous shows. I will also be hanging out in the lounges sharing drinks with fans! I will have my magic bag with me filled with all kinds of goodies, so if you see me, come have a drink, or better yet buy me one…I may draw something for ya!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> Finally the #1 question from fans so far “Will you be doing commissions at the show”? Yes…more on that later!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Important Facts:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> - Home Booth: Artnsights The Art of John Alvin Booth<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Daily 1 hour signings in the Celebration Store<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Appearances at Topps Trading Card Booth<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Appearances at Acme Archive Booth<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>New Limited Edition Print Released at CV with Acme Archives<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>1 one hour long “How to Draw Star Wars” Class/event; only 200 seats available.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman';">-<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span>Hangin with the fans, drawings for drinks!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">September 3-6 <b>DragonCon</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">. Atlanta GA<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> By far one of the most fun conventions around. What can you say about Dragon con? More news coming soon! But it will be a party!!!!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> I will be participating in several Panels and of course will have a table in Artists Alley. Table number and schedules will be posted soon.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_iqOeLP4V40CpcDdzY0Bwl5O5ke0YEGMq9871EnED2dT9a2TNs59-ou5aKikxQjlngAKy-PqIV6W1pVgWPtSzAdXFI7tw-lvAAMZgAMALFGBeAtPtiJ21BRrl126xkBeueGEgql7NHq3/s1600/wolverine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS_iqOeLP4V40CpcDdzY0Bwl5O5ke0YEGMq9871EnED2dT9a2TNs59-ou5aKikxQjlngAKy-PqIV6W1pVgWPtSzAdXFI7tw-lvAAMZgAMALFGBeAtPtiJ21BRrl126xkBeueGEgql7NHq3/s1600/wolverine.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">September 9<sup>th</sup>-12<sup>th</sup> <b>Chicagoland Entertainment Collectors Expo</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">. Chicago IL<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"> This is shaping up to be a very exciting show with Denise and I scheduled to perform musically as well as participate in Artists alley! More news coming Soon!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-34526969054389309012010-06-12T13:06:00.000-07:002010-06-12T13:06:17.689-07:00Randy Martinez Poster Blow Out!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span><br />
<div><b>Randy Martinez Poster Blowout!!!</b></div><div>Hey Star Wars Fans! Popular Star Wars artist Randy Martinez is making room for new art, so he is having a Poster Blow Out Sale!</div><div>This is your chance to get some amazing deals on hard to find Posters and Prints created by Randy Martinez.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Don't Miss the Bonus offers at the bottom of this BLOG!</span></div><div><br />
</div><div>First up, Fresh from Dusseldorf Germany, the official 2010 Jedi-Con Poster.</div><div>These posters celebrates the theme of Jedi-Con 2010, "Star Wars Rocks"</div><div>Randy was able to get his hands on a limited amount of prints to bring back to the U.S.</div><div>Get one before they are "All but extinct".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100210/Star-20Wars-20Rocks-20Poster-2072/web.jpg?ver=12763725460001" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100210/Star-20Wars-20Rocks-20Poster-2072/web.jpg?ver=12763725460001" width="226" /></a></div><div><b><br />
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</div><div>Who can forget this classic Poster from Star Wars Celebration Europe.</div><div>One of the most rare and sought after posters in recent years. This poster Celebrates </div><div>30 years of Star Wars and 40 years of "The Beatles'" iconic album "Sgt. Peppers".</div><div>Also known as "Sgt. Lucas", This poster is filled with details and surprises!</div><div><br />
</div><div>Little known fact, Photoshop was not used to create this piece of art. The Original is 100% 3D.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100210/sgt-lucas-72/web.jpg?ver=12763725200001" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100210/sgt-lucas-72/web.jpg?ver=12763725200001" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
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</div><div><b>Star Wars Celebration Europe Official Poster</b></div><div>Very Limited pieces available </div><div>23 1/8" X 23 1/8th"</div><div>$100</div><div><br />
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</div><div>The First of 3 Official Poster/Program Book Illustrations for Star Wars Celebrations Randy Martinez has created (Celebration IV, Celebration Europe, & Celebration 5).</div><div>The Star Wars Celebration IV Poster features the family and influences of Anakin Skywalker/ Darth Vader.</div><div>The Piece Celebrates 30 years of Star Wars, taking us back to that very first scene of Star Wars: A New Hope (The Star Destroyer Chasing Princess Leia's Blockade Runner).</div><div><br />
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</div><div><b>Star Wars Celebration IV Official Poster</b></div><div>#6" X 24"</div><div>$30</div><div><br />
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</div><div>"Sith Rocks" is one of the most talked about and beloved pieces of "Star Wars meets Rock n' Roll" art ever.</div><div>This Limited Edition Print features all of your favorite Star Wars Bad guys rocking out to "Power of the Dark Side"</div><div>An absolutely fun and exciting piece filled with details and humor that will have you saying OMG.</div><div>Darth Maul Playing a Double sided Guitar, and the Emperor playing...cowbell? </div><div>This is the perfect poster for Star Wars and Rock N Roll fans alike! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100210/C4-20LE-20sith-20rocks/web.jpg?ver=12763725150001" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100210/C4-20LE-20sith-20rocks/web.jpg?ver=12763725150001" width="213" /></a></div><div> </div><div><b>Star Wars CElebration Europe (Sith Rocks) Limited Edition Lithograph</b></div><div>24" X 18"</div><div>Free with purchase of 3 or more Posters.</div><div><br />
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</div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-64881067578128917052010-03-16T20:28:00.000-07:002010-03-16T20:31:01.269-07:00Star Wars Galaxy 5 Artists Return Sketch Cards For Sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100174/Stormtrooper%20AR/web.jpg?ver=12671624600001" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100174/Stormtrooper%20AR/web.jpg?ver=12671624600001" /></a><a href="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100174/dartn%20maul%20AR/web.jpg?ver=12671624400001" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100174/dartn%20maul%20AR/web.jpg?ver=12671624400001" /></a></div><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> -Denise and I are headed to Germany for 12 days on April 1st. I am going to wrap the silent auction up pretty quick. So be sure to get your offers in quickly. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> -I will not take offers that pay later. If you make an offer, you must be ready to pay the same day you win. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">-I cover shipping to U.S. States</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Cards that do not sell before I leave for Germany will be going with me to Germany. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> -Euro fans who are attending Jedi Con. If you win one of these cards you may pick the card up at Jedi-Con (Dusseldorf, GErmany) or Star Wars Fest in Torino Italy, rather than pay for shipping. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> -Due to the amount of PMs I get regarding my returns I ask interested parties to please EMAIL me rather than PM. Private Messages take for ever to log through and I don't want to miss any ones offer or question. my email is: randy@randymartinez.net</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Starting price for all the cards are $250 each. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> -I will take offers through March 21st (unless stated otherwise).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Thank you so much for all of the great comments and accolades. You are the best! Good Luck everyone!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Randy </span>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-31760307434225676892010-03-02T11:50:00.000-08:002010-03-02T11:50:21.194-08:00Star Wars Galaxy 5 Trading Card TRADE IN Offer!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hey Star Wars fans!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Galaxy 5 has finally arrived and is starting to hit stores everywhere.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">What is Star Wars Galaxy Series 5?</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Topps Trading cards has produced a series of Star Wars Trading cards that are 100% art.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">No Photos, or movie stills.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most of the set is made of of NEW art by today's most popular Star wars artists in the biz, while the other part of teh set is the best of Star Wars art from posters, games, toys, and publications.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Last year (2009) I was honored to have one piece of new art for Star Wars Galaxy Series 4. For Star Wars Galaxy series 5 I was asked to create art for 2 "Base Set" Trading cards and 15 pieces of art for the Foil Chase Card Set.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To top things off, Topps also produced 2 of poster designs from Star Wars Celebration IV. That's a total of 19 cards in the set!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I am very proud of this set and have been patiently waiting to let everyone know!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">To Celebrate this great new set I am having a </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">STAR WARS GALAXY 5 TRADE IN SPECIAL!!!! </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Many of you remember last year, where you could trade in your extra Star Wars Galaxy 4 cards (with my art on it) for discounts on commissions. Well, I'm doing it again for Star Wars Galaxy 5! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">in Short... <b>I want your extras! </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">And this time you have 64+ cards from the set to trade in. You will have 4 different cards from the base set, and 60 foil chase cards! </span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Each card has a different trade in value. Mix and match your extras for a maximum of 50% OFF ANY ONE Sketch Card Commission!!! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have a HUGE amount of extras, we can work out a special deal too.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Base set cards=5% OFF Silver Foils=10% Off Bronze Foils=15% Off Gold Foils=25% OFF Sketch Cards=50%OFF BUT THERE IS MORE!!! Trade in one of these rare cards for a Special Bonus! <b>Prismatic Foil= 1 Free Full Color Sketch Card OR $150 off any Any Commission! </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">These are 1 of 1 Foil Cards. Instead of Silver, Bronze or Gold, these cards reflect a rainbow of colors.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <b>Printing Plate Of any of my Trading Cards(Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, Or Black)= 1 Free Full Color Sketch Card OR $150 off any Any Commission! </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">These Cards are the actual printing plates that were used to create the trading cards with. There are 4 for each card (Cyan, Yellow, Magenta, and Black).</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> <b>Randy Martinez:Humpy The Ewok Sketch Card (any of the three)=1 Free Full Color Sketch Card OR $150 off any Any Commission! </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">I created 3 very special sketch cards of Humpy the Ewok doing his Michael Jackson dance.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> My Full colro Sketch cards usually cost $150 each, so this is a great chance to cash in those extras you don;t need and get some great one of a kind Original art in return! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Just to remind you, if you have a more extras than you can use for trade in, please email and we'll make a special deal for ya!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I will be holding this trade in sale indefinitely, so take advantage! </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please email me at: <b>randy@randymartinez.net</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Thanks everyone! And May the Force be With you! </span>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-64422460117479482322010-01-27T18:04:00.000-08:002010-01-28T23:57:58.909-08:00Clone Wars Widescreen Artists Returns are here<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">It's been a long wait but I have finally gotten my StaR Wars Clone Wars Widescreen Artist Returns back from Topps.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For this set I wanted to Do a series of PADME cards where Natalie Portman is dressed in the outfits Exclusive to Clone Wars. She still looks great.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">These are extra special return cards because they are the only Full color sketch cards I have done for this set.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Each card is hand painted and completely Unique. Rgese are not reproductions, each card is a real piece of art!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I am now taking offers, but I want to do this as quickly as possible. The highest offer in the next couple of days wins the card. Ball park offers coming in are starting at $250.00 each, but some have higher offers already, check out the high bids with the cards. So please shoot in your offers as soon as possible! Fans who have already made offers, they are still good!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please email offers to my email at <span style="color: red;">randy@randymartinez.net</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> BONUS!!!! Each of my Clone Wars Sketches Comes with a Full sized (9 X12)Graphite Sketch on Vellum. For the Padme cards, I did full sized sketches before I did the cards. You get each respective sketch for FREE with the card.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padme in Blue Travel outfit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padme in Air suite from "Blue Virus" Episode.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Buy it now for $500</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padme in Red Top.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Padme and Anakin</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cad Bane and Bounty Hunters</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Buy IT now for $500</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Except the first sketch goes with "Padme and Anakin" I decided not to do this card, instead opting for the couple piece.</span></span><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> With a cast on, she cannot draw, play guitar, or even type very easily (All Left hand typing). We have no idea how long the healing process is going to take because the doctor is sending her to a SPECIALIST. This means I will be holding down the fort by myself for the most part, until Denise can find work were she doesn't need her primary hand. I have to focus on finding ways to support the both of us. I will most likely be starting a "DENISE AID" event where I will be selling stuff for great prices. In the mean time, Please take advantage of my Birthday Sale! It is good through January 31st. 25% off everything!!!!! Commissions, Prints, Books, you name it (Clone Wars returns are not part of the sale:). Every order will help a great deal. You can send her get well posts and messages here on her facebook page, but she'll definitely get them if you email her directly at socialbutterfly.denise@gmail.com Thanks everyone! Randy <br />
</span>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-41805205605933380352009-11-18T16:17:00.000-08:002009-11-18T16:17:10.690-08:00Randy Martinez 2009 Holiday Sale!!!!!<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x2A6iT33jPo/SwSN6CaNdDI/AAAAAAAAALA/u_osafkXv44/s1600/Holiday%20Sale%20banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="178" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_x2A6iT33jPo/SwSN6CaNdDI/AAAAAAAAALA/u_osafkXv44/s400/Holiday%20Sale%20banner.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Hey Fans and Friends!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Things have been really busy at the old drawing board here.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">In fact 2009 has been one of my busiest years ever.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Just some highlights:<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Creature Features (Impact Books): My first authored and illustrated how to draw Monsters and Aliens book.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Star Wars Galaxy 4 : 1 Base set trading card (#46 Tusken Hero), 150 Sketch cards<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Acme Archives: Limited Edition Giclee Print “A New Hope: Escape”<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Scholastic books “Star Wars: Rebel Force” Series: 4 Book covers with 2 more on the way.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Rittenhouse Archives: Sketch Cards for X-men Archives and Spiderman Archives.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">The Star Wars Fan Days 3: VIP Sketch card program!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">It’s been a great year, but what is next?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">To end the year I have just completed all new art for 2 base set trading cards for Topps’ Star Wars Galaxy 5. Star Wars Galaxy 5 also features 15 exclusive Foil chase cards that features all new work by yours truly. To round things out for Galaxy 5, look for 2-3 trading cards featuring my artwork from past Star Wars Celebrations!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Look for Star Wars Galaxy 5 in January of 2010, AS Well as 200 Sketch Cards for Rittenhouse’s new Marvel 5oth Anniversary set.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">I feel very fortunate that life has kept me busy and continues to keep great opportunities to come my way.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">But, I would be remiss if I did not give thanks to those who have helped me get to this point. Of course I thank my friends family, and a big thanks to Denise Vasquez, but I really need to thank you the fans. If it were not for your continued support my work would not be as popular as it is today. So I thank you all so very much, from the bottom of my heart… But…<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">…Talk is cheap. So I’m going to prove my thanks by having an extra special Holiday Season Sale!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Lets start right off the top and take 25% off all commissions, Books, posters, and prints. Yes, that means everything!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Sketch Cards<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Acme Prints<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">SW Celebration Products<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Books<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Games<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://web.mac.com/randymartinez/Randy_Martinez.net/holiday_sale.html">Check out my Holiday Store to check out the savings!</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">But that is not all!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">If you order two Commissions of any kind get 1 FREE Black And White Sketch Card!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">But that is not all!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Orders of $100 or more get 1 Free Monotone sketch Card!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Wait, there is more!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Orders of $200 or more get1 Free Full Color sketch Card!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">But wait there is one more Extra special bonus when you take advantage of my 2009 Holiday Sale.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">As you may know I am raising my commission prices as of January 1, 2010.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">As a “paying it forward” gesture, all orders made during my holiday sale will come with a 50% off coupon for one order in 2010. Redeemable at anytime in 2010! (Limit one per customer)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Dude, 50% off when you want 50% off!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">You can’t beat that!!!!!!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">PM me, or even better and SOOOOO much easier for me, email me at <a href="mailto:randy@randymartinez.net">randy@randymartinez.net</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Thanks everyone and Happy Holidays!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal">Randy<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div></span></span></span><div><br />
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</span></span></div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-9724008402437267742009-10-19T02:46:00.000-07:002009-10-19T21:58:30.868-07:00Star Wars Fan Days 3 UPDATE 2 V.I.P. Sketch Cards<a href="http://www.denisevasquez.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: red;">(Link to Denise Vasquez Blog and her card info!)</span></a><br />
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I made it!<br />
Finished all my V.I.P Sketch Cards.<br />
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45 Black and White Sketches, all available for Color upgrade.<br />
1 Quick Color Wash Card<br />
4 Full Color Cards<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Can you believe all these cost is a blank VIP Fan days 3 sketch card?<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each of the full color sketch cards regularly cost $200 each!!!!<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I can't believe I',m doing this. I'm nuts:)<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Really though...<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have been blessed with a lot of good fortune the last two years. I owe a big thanks to the fans for supporting my art, and taking care of me through the years. Part of the opportunities I have had come my way is because the fans have helped make my work popular. So to give something back like this, is all my pleasure.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Take care of those who take care of you right?<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Plus, and by no means less important, Ban Stevens and Philip Wise (the organizers) do a great job at putting Fan Days together and REALLY take care of the artists and guests like ALL CONVENTIONS SHOULD!!!! They do it right and others should learn from their example.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I give them a huge nod of thanks. Doing These sketch cards for Fan Days is my way of saying thank you to Ben Stevens, Philip Wise, and all the fans.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lets keep making Fan Days bigger and better!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So on to Pre order cards!<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I have a few cards left if anyone is interested in Preordering Fan Days 3 sketch cards to pick up at teh show. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A VIP MEMBER to order one of these. But they do cost money:)<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is one Preorder I completed tonight.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A fan collects different aliens, and he gave me the choice between 5 Aliens from Jabba's Palace. I of course picked Salacious Crumb. Love this guy. Great laugh.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This piece is done in my Monotone style.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pretty good eh?<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> $50 for Preorder.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$20 for V.I.P. Sketch Card Color upgrade<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is is the only full color style I am doing AT Fan Days.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(The $200 cars take way to long to do at teh show)<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> $75 Preorder<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$40 V.I.P. Color Upgrade<br />
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</div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-79916117000330395232009-10-18T12:01:00.000-07:002009-10-18T12:03:14.354-07:00Star Wars Fan Days 3 UPDATE. V.I.P. Sketch CardsTick tock, tick tock.<br />
That's what I hear while I've been working everyday. Fan days is next weekend, but we leave on Wednesday. Denise and I are driving to Texas. Yes, I know it is a LONG trip, but because of BAGGAGE prices on airlines we can take more stuff with us for our tables. It seems like this is what we will have to do from now on as our inventory is getting bigger and bigger. But it's okay, Denise and I have neer driven through the lower part of the U.S. I've been through the Flagstaff AZ and Santa Fe NM rout, but never along the lower parts. So it's an adventure. We might do some side trips which would be fun. Would love to hear some suggestions from people if you have any.<br />
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Anyway, I finished up my work for Topps and met my our first deadline for our new book. Man, it's been stressful. But worth it because the work looks really good. 'm really proud.<br />
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As a pre break before the final run to Fan Days 3 Denise and I took a little trip to Ventura to see my 4 year old Nephew play Soccer. The last time we went to a his game, we were still living in Ventura. He had just turned 4, and well, was not the best player on the team. Which is fine, but I'm it's important to not that because of what Denise and I witnessed Yesterday morning. Not only did my nephews team win the game, but my nephew scored 3 out their 4 goals. WOW. He's not only the best player on his team, the other parents were saying he's the best in his age group. He could still be a so-so player and we would be very proud of him, but we are proud that he has worked hard with his Dad, and understands that good things happen when you focus and give effort.<br />
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After that Denise and I came home to Hollywood and started right in to work. On this weekends menu? SW Fan Days 3 V.I.P. Sketch Cards. Don't know what that is? Read my Blog form a few days back about Star Wars Fan Days 3, it tells the whole story:)<br />
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The break did us good because we were both able to get right into work, and it is much more fun to do this with a fresh rested mind. Denise has been kickin' out some great looking cards, I'm very proud of her.<br />
I'v gotten through about half of mine, so I thought I would post them here.<br />
All of these will be available for color upgrade at the show.<br />
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I have exciting news that I can finally share with everyone!<br />
I'm sure many of you are familiar with the "Star Wars Galaxy" Card series. For those who are not, "Star Wars Galaxy" is a trading card set produced by Topps Trading cards. It is a very unique set of trading cards because the entire set is Star Wars artwork. No photographs, unless of course that is part of the art medium. Each set is broken up into several categories; just to name a few...<br />
- Character Portraits<br />
- Movie concept art from the Lucasfilm Archives<br />
- Posters and Promotions<br />
- New Visions, Star Wars scenes inspired by events not seen on screen.<br />
- FOIL chase cards. Rare cards pressed with shinny foil<br />
- Sketch Cards (first offered in Galaxy sets with Series 4)<br />
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There have been 4 set's of Star Wars Galaxy thus far. The first Galaxy set was released in 1993, and I loved it! I was a freshman in College, so I could not afford to collect them, but I bought the books that featured the art from the cards.<br />
Star Wars Galaxy 4 was released in 2009, 14 years after the release of Star Wars Galaxy 3. For me, Star Wars Galaxy 4 was the realization of a long time dream as I had always wanted my art to be part of this unique and very cool series of cards. I was given the honor of creating a "New Vision" trading card to be included in the base set of Star Wars Galaxy Series 4. I mean the artists I would be associated with in this series alone was a dream come true; John Alvin, Drew Struzan, Ken Steacy, Basil Gogos, Marshall Arisman, Hugh Flemming, Jack Kirby, Boris Vallejo, Russell Walks, J. Scott Campell, Mark McHaley,Jason Palmer, Matt Busch, Sergio Aragonez, Jack Davis,...just to name a few.<br />
The hardest part about this project was deciding what to create. What Character, what new vision scene can I do? So much to choose from. I finally decided on one of my favorite characters since I first saw Star Wars, the Tusken Raiders, or sand people. I always loved the design of these guys, and I always found myself drawing them. So I went with that inspiration and created this Trading card.<br />
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I titled it "Tusken Hero". It shows a Tusken Raider triumphantly holding his prize, a Krayt Dragon Pearl, which can only be taken from the gizzard of a Krayt Dragon. What's a Krayt dragon? Good Question. Krayt Dragons are sort of scene and heard in the Original Star Wars movie "Episode IV: A New Hope".<br />
Remember, near the beginning of the film when C-3P0 is alone walking through the Desert? At one point you can see the bones of some long deceased creature, a very large creature. Well, that is, or WAS a Krayt Dragon. Those Bones are indeed the Bones of the Krayt Dragon in my Trading. So the Events in my card Happen some time between Episode 3 and 4.<br />
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A Krayt Dragon is referenced one more time in " A New Hope". When Obi Wan shows up in the Jundland Wastes to save Luke from the Tusken Raiders, the Tusken Raiders are scared off by a high pitch wailing. This sound is Obi Wan using the force to create the sound of a krayt Dragon. Interesting little nerd facts eh?<br />
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So that was Really cool. But that is fairly old news.<br />
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So what is the Exciting new news?<br />
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I am happy and very proud to announce that there will in fact be a Star Wars Galaxy Series 5!<br />
I will once again have art work included into this wonderful series but on a much grander level.<br />
<b>My Art work will be FEATURED this time as the sets FOIL Chase card subset</b>!<br />
<b><span style="color: red;">15 new pieces of art work printed up in glorious foil!</span></b><br />
I'm so excited!!!!!!!<br />
Each card will feature one of the main characters from the Star Wars Saga (Films Only for now).<br />
Can you imagine lightsabers in foil? Sweet!<br />
The style of work is the vector art that I have been producing for Acme archives, which has become very popular over the last couple of years.<br />
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I'm very proud of the work I have produced for this project, and cannot wait to reveal some of it to you. And I will when Topps allows me to.<br />
But that is not all!!!<br />
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In addition to the foil chase cards, I have been informed that a few selection of my art from past Star Wars posters will be reproduced on trading cards. And there is one more little thing that i am not permitted to talk about yet, but I will:)<br />
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This is far greater than anything I could have dreamed... okay, maybe not dreamed, but you know, I am a humble person and I know there are many great artists who are just as deserving as I am to be given this great honor.<br />
On a personal level...I almost feel like I want to cry because I've worked so hard to just get a taste of something like this, and here I am right in the middle of it. It really makes me look back and reflect on everything I've gone through. I'm by no means done with the road I'm traveling, but to realize a dream like this is sometimes hard to appreciate while you are in it.<br />
It feels really great to have my hard work, and the love I put in my work recognized like this, and seen as professional enough to follow in the footsteps of artists like Russell Walks (Star Wars Galaxy 4 Foils) & Drew Struzan (Indiana Jones Foils)<br />
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Stay Tuned for updates!Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-47588387195859157272009-10-13T14:04:00.000-07:002009-10-13T14:04:17.495-07:00My art on "The Big Bang Theory"!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i33.tinypic.com/2q3srh5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="317" src="http://i33.tinypic.com/2q3srh5.jpg" width="420" /></a><br />
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I just got some really cool news that my Art will be used on the hit TV show "The Big Bang Theory"! I got a call from Acme Archives, whom I create limited Edition Fine Art Prints for, and they told me the news. Apparently they chose 10 prints from Acme Archives and 2 of mine were chosen.<br />
Here are the two pieces they chose:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So keep your eyes open and see if you can spot my work on the walls.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">BTW, I have artist proofs of both prints available for $100 each.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are fine Giclee (high definition Prints) and are Limited Edition.<br />
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</div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-63961320814904742192009-10-09T02:50:00.000-07:002009-10-13T18:12:21.881-07:00Star Wars Fan Days: WIN A $200 Sketch Card!!!<span style="color: red;">Update at bottom of page! 10/13/2009</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Fan Days 3 is all about the exclusives and Artist Alley has some of the best. Available ONLY at Star Wars Fan Days 3 will be <b>exclusive Star Wars Fan Days 3 Sketch Cards</b>. These cards will be in high demand, so if you can get your hands on one, this may be your one and only shot. <o:p></o:p><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>So how do you get one of these rare cards?</b> Well there are only two ways.<o:p></o:p><br />
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5 sketch cards from your favorite Star Wars artists.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This description directly from the Star Wars Fan Days Web Site:<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: ArialMS;">The low-down: Each VIP card set (given out free to VIP ticket holders) will contain 5 blank sketch cards that you can use to have these artists do a quick 30 second free sketch for you. So as not to over-whelm any one artist, each participating artist will do 25 free sketches per day. Once they have done their 25, they will have a sign on their table saying they are done for the day, and then it’s up to you to hunt down another artist. This is a great opportunity for you to meet all of our very talented artists! Artists will also be available to ‘upgrade’ your card to include a more detailed sketch, ink, color, etc. Those fees are up to the individual artist and it’s the perfect opportunity to take home a one of a kind sketch card!</span> <o:p></o:p><br />
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Wait! There is more!<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">For the VIP sketch program ONLY, I will be pre creating 50 Sketch cards<br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">before the show. 46 of these cards will be classic Black and White Sketch Cards; But 4 of these 50 cards will be in Full Color!!! <b>A $200 value for each color card!</b><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now I know what you are saying. “That isn’t fair because the first 4 people at my table will get the full color cards.” <o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Each of these 50 cards will be concealed and chosen at random by each VIP ticket holder trading in a blank Star Wars Fan days 3 sketch card. <o:p></o:p><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">So even if you are the last person in line you have a chance to pull a full color sketch card.<o:p></o:p><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The great part is, even if you don’t pull a full color sketch card, you still pull a unique non-repeated Classic Black and White Sketch card. Of which you always have the option to upgrade for an additional charge (more about upgrading in a bit).<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">But what if you’re only coming for Sunday?…No worries, because I will only be offering up 25 VIP cards per day (23 Black and Whites, and 2 Full Colors).<o:p></o:p><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal">For each Blank VIP SWFD3 Sketch card you trade in you may choose only 1 concealed Sketch Card. Example: If you trade in all 5 of your Blank VIP Sketch Card, you receive 5 choices. However, Should there be more than 1 VIP ticket holder at my table, you may only trade in 1 Blank Sketch Card for 1 choice until all VIP ticket holders trading in cards have chosen 1 card as well. After that you may trade in another card and then choose another card. This system will continue until there are no more VIP ticket holders trading in cards OR my Sketch Card supplies run out. Basically, I am making sure as many VIP ticket holders that would like a Randy Martinez SWFD 3 sketch card. Get one.<o:p></o:p></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Okay, so you did not pull a Full color sketch card. You are still over joyed to pull a great Black and White sketch, but you’d still like to see it with some color.<o:p></o:p><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Good News, you may upgrade your card to color!<o:p></o:p><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I am offering a great deal to add color to your black and white sketch card!<o:p></o:p><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I will be bringing my watercolors with me, so I will be able to do two types of color.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Full Color Watercolor</b>- Not the same full color cards you will get a chance to pull in the trade in, but still very nice. These full color cards are done with a loose, expressive watercolor technique. I normally charge $75 each, but you can upgrade to Full Color Watercolor you pay<b style="color: #cc0000;"> <span style="font-size: large;">only $40</span></b><span style="font-size: large;">!</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">In addition to participating in the VIP sketch card program, I will have a table full of limited edition prints, official Star Wars books, sketch cards, and hard to find Star Wars collectibles. <o:p></o:p><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Take a look at these highlighted items, and don’t miss the free bonus gifts!<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: red;">BTW, All listed items here may be pre ordered for pick up at Star Wars Fan Days 3.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoBodyText">“<b>A New Hope: Escape</b>” Brand New Official Star Wars Fine Art Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<o:p></o:p><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: TrebuchetMS; font-size: small;">Only 20 Artist Proofs of this piece in existence, and I only have a handful left for sale!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: TrebuchetMS; font-size: small;">This piece depicts our heroes as they race to escape the cavernous DEATH STAR as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope. Each characters look and emotion is perfectly captured in this very popular piece. A true Star Wars Collectors item! <b style="color: red;">$100</b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 20pt;"><span style="font-family: TrebuchetMS; font-size: small;">Only 15 Artist Proofs of this piece in existence, and I only have a handful left for sale!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: TrebuchetMS; font-size: small;">This piece features the Bounty Hunter Boba Fett as the eyes of his father Jango Fett watch and inspire Boba’s every move. Another great Star Wars Collectors item!<b style="color: red;"> $100</b></span><br />
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Official Star Wars Fine Art Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<o:p></o:p> This beautiful HD Giclee print is 19 X 13 on fine artists paper.<o:p></o:p><br />
Bounty Hunters have become some of the most popular characters in the Star Wars Universe. Here we find three of the biggest scum in the bounty hunter business on their way to their employer, Jabba The Hutt. A rare appearance by Bounty Hunter Dengar makes this another great Star Wars Collectors item! <b><span style="color: red;">$100</span></b></span><br />
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This beautiful HD Giclee print is 19 X 13 on fine artists paper.<o:p></o:p><br />
Released as the twin brother of “Bounty Hunters” we see the other side of Scum and Villainy…the scoundrels. Here we see a scene pre Episode IV were Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca are obviously up to something dishonest.<b style="color: red;"> $100</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Official Indiana Jones Fine Art Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<o:p></o:p><br />
This beautiful HD Giclee print is 19 X 13 on fine artists paper.<o:p></o:p><br />
The one that started it all, Raiders of the Lost Ark. This print captures the excitement and Adventure of Indiana Jones while Danger looms ovehead.<o:p></o:p> <b style="color: red;">$100</b></span><br />
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Official Indiana Jones Fine Art Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<o:p></o:p><br />
This beautiful HD Giclee print is 19 X 13 on fine artists paper.<o:p></o:p><br />
Part two of my Indiana Jones “eyes” series. Here we see our hero with his adventurous family with Agent Spalko looking over all.<br />
<b style="color: red;">$100</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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36 X 24<br />
This is the Art Work for the Official Star Wars Celebration IV Poster and Program Cover. Only made available at Star Wars Celebration IV, these posters are from my own personal collection. Brand new, still in it’s original plastic tube. These posters are very rare and hard to find. Get one while they last!<br />
<b style="color: red;">$40<br />
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23 1/4 X 23 1/4<o:p></o:p><br />
Also known as Sgt. Lucas this piece celebrates the very first Star Wars Celebration in Europe, The 30<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of Star Wars, and the 40<sup>th</sup> Anniversary of the Beatles “Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”. This is the piece that you all have scene and have always wanted. Very few people know that I was the artist behind this piece. EXTREMELY RARE item!!!! This Poster was only available at Star Wars Celebration Europe and sold out in less than 2 days. These posters are from my own personal collection. This is a must have a rare chance to obtain this classic piece.<o:p></o:p> <b><span style="color: red;">$100</span></b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Released and only available at Star Wars Celebration Japan. Obsession is a true one of a kind print. Each piece was a hand pulled serigraph and was limited to only 250 prints. A must have for any collection. Come see teh real thing!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Target, Hostage, Renegade, and Firefight</span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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$8 each</b></span><br />
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The Same Art work that appears on the Official Poster in 2007.<br />
The Program book sold out in 3 days, so it is a very rare item.<br />
Take home one of these wonderful collectibles.<o:p></o:p><br />
<b style="color: red;">$25</b></span><br />
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The Same Art work that appears on the Official Poster in 2007.<br />
The Program book sold out in 2 days, so it is a very rare item. <o:p></o:p><br />
As far as I know I am the only person to who has these unique items.<br />
Take home one of these wonderful collectibles.<o:p></o:p><br />
<b style="color: red;">$50</b><br />
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<b>Creature Features: Draw Amazing Monsters and Aliens</b><o:p></o:p><br />
Impact Books<o:p></o:p><br />
Draw Monsters and Aliens with me in my debut as an Author and Illustrator.<o:p></o:p><br />
Over 40 lessons on how to draw all of your favorite creatures including some new creations from my twisted mind! I only have a few copies of “Creature Features left so come by and get your signed copy early!<o:p></o:p><br />
<b style="color: red;">$25</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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I've got some really exciting Trading Cards coming up with Topps, so get your hands on my "Rookie" card while you can!<br />
I'll have plenty of these cards to help you complete your set and to sign. <br />
<b style="color: red;">$5 each</b></span><br />
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</div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-89147470979470682632009-09-13T12:34:00.000-07:002009-09-13T12:51:02.699-07:00Concerning sketch Cards<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; "><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A lot of discussion has been going on between fans and artists concerning sketch cards.</div><div>(Sketch Cards are individual hand drawn piices of art on blank trading cards. They are manufactured by trading card companies and then randomly inserted into packs of retail trading cards. The card companies pay popular artists to do sketches on several cards, up to 3000 in some cases).</div><div>The most heated debates are over the subject of drawing repeats (multiple drawn cards that share the same "image"), and what some fans consider "less" effort.</div><div><br /></div><div>For a little background, Sketch cards were started as a "chase card" in packs of cards where popular artists would "sketch" a drawing in black and white or very limited color. Collectors took to this hobby right away, and the popularity of this one of kind card collectible took off. Over the last 4-5 years sketch cards have evolved from simple sketches to some artists doing full finished art. </div><div>Fans naturally liked the finished art and demanded more. The problem is the pay for these sketch cards is very very minimal, sometimes as low as $1.00 each. Some artists are happy to accommodate the demands for finished art at their own expense, while some artists have continued to only do what they are contractually obligated to do, "sketches".</div><div>Some collectors have slowly but surely categorized Black and white white sketches as "lesser". Some have even taken as a personal attack on their enjoyment of the sketch card collecting Hobby.</div><div>There has been heated debates and arguments over the subject matter. </div><div><br /></div><div>Recently on a sketch card forum this debate arose regarding a new set of Star Wars sketchcards that are being produced as we speak.</div><div>This is a post I made that I thought you might find interesting regarding the artist point of view on why some of us ONLY do "sketches". I believe it illustrates quite clearly that it is not a question of effort. It is a very calculated decision on behalf of our careers.</div><div><br /></div><div>...</div>This is all stuff we (Matt Busch, Cat Staggs, Brian Denham, Denise Vasquez, and I) just talked about at our panel about sketch cards at Dragon Con.<br /><br />The big issues we all tackled were things like repeats, and "sketches" vs "finished art" on sketch cards.<br /><br />I wish we had video taped it because I think everyone here, and the sketch card collecting world would really have gotten a unique point of view from all the seasoned sketch card vets.<br /><br />Titling them 1 of 1 is always accurate if each piece is hand drawn.<br />This is not just a sketch card thing.<br />Anytime there is a "series" of some sort, art is usually numbered in some way.<br />In this case it is a series of sketch cards. Since the sketch is unique in terms of it is not "reprinted", then it is a 1 of 1. this is very important to those who collect art.<br />I've had people who are not Sketch card collectors by my cards simply because they are 1 of 1 pieces of art.<br /><br />But I do understand your sentiment. However, the more the consumer understands what they have, the more they will understand the value of each piece, whether or not the IMAGE has been repeated.<br />Another thing to consider is the ODDS. Out of the 1000's of cards that are illustrated, If I or some other artist does 4 sketches of the same Yoda image, Do you know how astronomical the odds of pulling 2 or more of those particular sketches would be? It's nearly impossible.<br />Obviously, the more cards you sketch, and the more repeats you do then the odds get lower. In defense of the card companies this is one reason they don't like to give out thousands of cards to one or two artists anymore. Lets take Topps for instance, they are very realistic in terms of understanding that many artists have to do repeats in order to get the job done in time.<br />If they tried to hold artist to do NO REPEATS...<br />1. No product would ever come in on time. MANY MANY artists would not be able to finish on time.<br />2. As a result many artist that the fans like would not do sketch cards anymore.<br /><br /><br />Lets remember that these are called "sketch cards". Some artists elect to do full art work for pennies. But that, quite literally, is coming out of their own pockets. When you think of the amount of time they spend on a card ,for $1.50, when they could be working a minimum wage job. That's a loss of $5.75 an hour. that adds up.<br />Now lets say you have other illustration jobs. lets say a job comes up for $1500, and it needs to be completed in a week. the same Full art work style they do on the cards. But, the cards are due next week too?<br />If the artist elects to do his cards full art, there is no way they can take on the $1500 job.<br />Lets take it a step further. Lets say an artist is able to take on both jobs. They complete both jobs doing full art work.<br />Now put your self in the place of the employer who hired you to do 1 piece for $1500, and then you find out the artist you hired did the same "finished" style of work on a sketch card for $1.50. Wouldn't you be upset? Would you ever hire that artist again? Not a chance.<br />The thing is folks, this is a REAL situation that working illustrators MUST be conscience of. If you start charging full price to one client, then giving it away to another, word will get a round quicker than you can imagine, and no one will hire you based on your reputation.<br /><br />Sketch cards by definition, have always supposed have been "sketches".<br />That is where they started, and that is what our employers expect from us. The idea from the beginning was to give fans a "part of the process".<br />A "sketch" is part of the process, and in reality is a very RARE thing for anyone to own. Most artists throw their sketches away once they finish the art. I find it very unfortunate that many people have disregarded sketches as less valuable or somehow less effort. What I am illustrating here is that it is not a question of effort, it is a matter of understanding what you are receiving from the artist. Owning a part of the process is Quite valuable, and I believe the more collectors understand what they have in a "sketch" the more they will feel EXtremely happy to pull a "sketch".<br /><br />So, lets say you don't care about the process, and you still want full finished art on your sketch cards.<br />Why not hire the artists you like to illustrate something for you that you know you will like rather than spend your money on a box of cards that you may be disappointed with?<br />Too often I feel collectors want something for nothing. Most artist love the fact that people are such fans of their art that they want "finished' work from them. But the fan also needs to understand that the artist is trying to make a career, and many can't afford to spend hours on one card for $1.50. I have to say, that MANY fans understand this, and I thank you, but some fans/collectors do not.<br />If fans are really into loving the artist, and wanting more art, then the better way to do this is to support the artist by buying their art from them or ordering commissions.<br />I'm not saying don't buy sketch cards. I'm saying collect all aspects of the artists styles and process, but support the artist by buying finished art from the artist rather than trying to get it for cheap from a pack of cards.<br /><br />Artists need their fans, not only for strokes and accolades, but we really need you guys to help mold the trends, and life of what is popular.<br />The most unfortunate thing that is happening, as a result of the "expectation" some fans have for finished work on pack pulls is that many artists are NOT doing sketch cards anymore, and you can trust me when I tell you, I have talked to MANY of your favorites who are ready to follow suite. With no offense intended towards young or new artists on sketch cards, but the sketch card industry depends on keeping some well known names (artists) on the sets. If they lose those artists, it could spell doom for sketch cards as collectors/dealers will stop ordering cases.<br /><br />So how is doing full finished art on pack pulls hurting artists?<br />I've asked many artist who have done full finished art on their pack pull cards over the years. It was my theory when people started doing full art for pack pulls (way back when), that it could potentially hurt their commission sales (For those who don't know, commission sales are VERY important to the career of many illustrators.). It came as no shock to me that 4-5 years after I made that statement that more artists than not (who did finished art on their pack pulls), saw the popularity of their cards on ebay go up, but their commission sales go WAY down. The reason? supply and demand.<br />think about it, why would someone pay you a good price for an original commission, if they can get one (that you did for $1.50), for half of what you charge for a commission (on Ebay)?<br /><br />Hopefully, if your still reading, you are getting a clearer picture from the artists point of view, concerning the dilema of doing "full finished" art on your pack pull sketches.<br />In short, one could wrap it all up by quoting the Joker from "The Dark Knight"..."If you good at something, never do it for free."<br /><br />So why do sketch cards?<br />I can only speak for myself. But speaking with other artists I know many share some of my reasons for doing sketch cards.<br />1. They are fun. Who wouldn't like to draw fun stuff?<br />2. It's extra money. For the most part, if a sketch is all they require, then I feel the pay is pretty fair. If they want more, they pay more. If I don;t feel it's fair, i don't take the job.<br />3. It's a great way to report with fans.<br />4. It's an introduction to new fans of my work. If a fan likes the sketches, they usually go check out my website. If they like the art there, there is a good chance they will follow me as a fan, and perhaps even buy some of my art directly form me.<br />5. It's challenging sometimes.<br />6. It's an opportunity to try new art styles.<br /><br />Okay, I've been procrastinating long enough this morning. Better get back to work.<br />In closing, I know not everyone will agree with what I wrote. I'm definitely not telling anyone "how it is", I'm just sharing my point of view and information I have gathered from speaking to other artists about the subject.<br /><br />Take care,<br />Randy</span>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-68014055755795184022009-08-30T18:48:00.000-07:002009-08-30T19:15:01.941-07:00Dragon Con 2009!<div style="text-align: center;">Dragon Con is upon us!</div><p class="MsoNormal">September 4<sup>th</sup> through the 7<sup>th</sup> 2009 Atlanta GA<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This will be my first Dragoncon appearance and will be accompanied by my lovely Denise Vasquez (with her own table).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are both really excited and are anticipating one of our best</p><p class="MsoNormal"> shows for the year! Along with having tables, Denise and I will be participating in some really great art & industry related panels (read further down for times and dates)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I will be at table at Table #54 with a ton of free stuff </p><p class="MsoNormal">and things to buy! So stop by my table if you will be coming to Dragoncon.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I will also be participating in some fun panels during dragon con.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Many fans like to think ahead and get exclusive or limited Edition items before they are all bought up. So here is a list of everything I will be making available at Dragon Con 2009.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Limited Edition prints:<o:p></o:p></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0kwt74Zrf8tBrEN9IyW4Jr6CkhETWdQ0F0-Xyz1ag4aZQ3hWud4owiOAWVyTnVNMbtqhSTZHZ7dsxHf2x-XcsRjUooJHfDlT-yhjf7tVfC1AM8icUz4FTMKbyL8fk8V661M8_pcLcQE6Y/s320/dragon+con-dragon72.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375939671300189586" /><p class="MsoNormal">“The Red Dragon”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">For the first time ever I will be making art from my book “Creature Features: Draw amazing Monsters and Aliens” available out side of the book. What more appropriate place to do this than at Dragon Con? And what more appropriate to release than the fiery “Red Dragon”. This is a very short run of (50) 8 1/2 X11 prints, printed on high quality paper. Only 50 were created for Dragoncon 2009 so pick one up before they all fly away!<o:p></o:p></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdsUI5yb181uHZAMhFx1xScYdauGfjZDJ_xHmHd5QNWV4579OtaRYpX_OwrXcV4X9wTZBnySlYFGugIbkUod8sjnWmwhPcgbR97VJGlEUr6AjKa5VkX7oDZ3T62Czjj5Y6dM-9dbOPbGOa/s320/eclipse-72.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375939931434854802" /><p class="MsoNormal">“Eclipse”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Introducing “Eclipse” Randy Martinez’s first ever PIN UP Girl. Eclipse is a creation of Randy Martinez and is being LAUNCHED at Dragoncon 2009. A very Limited Edition of 10 Prints will be available on high quality paper (8 1/2 X 11) for $20 each.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Unlimited Color Copy prints of Eclipse will be available for $5 each<o:p></o:p></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGZl1jhgy_XaKQ6L4wlc_liGGUBFiGBBXlOTodCL-xo4aD4K-hNbBLDGf_uA0uLc4XOpXack0gyK6sIW9QSsL0yS_4Sds41JuRngaResymuXWDvmfaww96-9WGprWTyGDxTdVlGHJcJxE/s400/A+New+Hope-escape72.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375941824755094050" />“A New Hope:Escape”Brand New Official Star Wars Fine Art<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Only 20 Artist Proofs of this piece in existence, and I only have a handful left for sale!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This beautiful HD Gicle</p><p class="MsoNormal">e print is 13 X 19 print on fine artists paper.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This piece depicts our heroes as they race to escape the cavernous DEATH STAR as seen in Star Wars: A New Hope. Each characters look and emotion is perfectly captured in this very popular piece.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A true Star Wars Collectors item! $100<o:p></o:p></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTdu6OaYiPo8dRwxVzDa2VhxKB_vXTJG4GtZCXYn2B33RKz2kA21DjWrYEcJs-SZns_JJM9nrsdJkjwkhUdNmuILVBQwHMrX_7z1tZjzQ0s3q0mueMiJWQXjdSoD7J9gntkAAeUPlHdMOg/s320/boba+fett-legacy+72.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375942263093601522" />“Boba Fett: Legacy”<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Official Star Wars Fine Art<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Only 15 Artist Proofs of this piece in existence, and I only have a handful left for sale!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This beautiful HD Giclee print is 19 X 13 print on fine artists paper. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This piece features the Bounty Hunter Boba Fett as the eyes of his father Jango fett watch and inspire Boba’s every move.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Another great Star Wars Collectors item! $100<o:p></o:p></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7W2DUz7snimQWEj24XowlzJTVrL0WiiNCsl_EIIrrFuc1MDS7EaF2hSD0Ea1u0gYcQY8uTph7V4JNVR-erRw_QYA38R7fQlgYlBQdynpqNRIUI6aRYzeXgKBsg4BqKIw87w9N6Y0-WCZ5/s400/Bounty+Hunters_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375942773168476578" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">“Bounty Hunters”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Official Star Wars Fine Art<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This beautiful HD Giclee print is 19 X 13 print on fine artists paper. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bounty Hunters have become some of the most popular characters in the Star Wars Universe. Here we find three of the biggest scum in the bounty hunter business on their way to their</p><p class="MsoNormal"> employer, Jabba The Hutt..<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A rare appearance by Bounty Hunter Dengar makes this Another great Star Wars Collectors item! $100<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 159px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqsrrxKAb4545HPjG7TwR3cC0SwSCKt7XkkXzJy-RJaryzLL5x97LqdA78j26C7iKdfGWbe-lnEigQ28ztyRoo8GwXbfGtAqTVnVeW43dcxhNM1RvQv3QRJPE78dtYUraAcqlkmron8Hj/s400/art_scoundrels.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375943402807432354" /> <p class="MsoNormal">“Scoundrels”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Official Star Wars Fine Art<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Giclee Print from Acme Archives! Limited Edition Artist Proofs.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This beautiful HD Giclee print is 19 X 13 print on fine artists paper. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Released as the twin brother of “Bounty Hunters” we see the other side of Scum and Villainy…The scoundrels.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Here we see a scene pre Episode IV were Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca are obviously up to something dishonest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>$100<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixT52P7Nqek2j86RunOv4csjsELdmGtaPGcEFayloOzxRz9M7jLAjUu2D6p5CidvsGqe12uvJiL_bIONGV7LR7zEYL1H49DbJtxt7U9CZAZAv7fvaqWtWkh5JBGqPI88i8qIwqsueVfmuj/s1600-h/CREATURE+FEATURES+Cover.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixT52P7Nqek2j86RunOv4csjsELdmGtaPGcEFayloOzxRz9M7jLAjUu2D6p5CidvsGqe12uvJiL_bIONGV7LR7zEYL1H49DbJtxt7U9CZAZAv7fvaqWtWkh5JBGqPI88i8qIwqsueVfmuj/s320/CREATURE+FEATURES+Cover.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375944045315128290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px; " /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">“Creature Features: Draw Amazing Monsters and Aliens:<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Impact Books<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">One of the best and most fun “How to draw” books in some time. Learn to draw Classic Monsters like Frankenstein’s Monster, Mythological Monsters like Medusa, and Aliens from every corner of the Universe. Authored AND Illustrated by Randy Martinez.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Pick up a signed copy! $25<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/511vIoozOOL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img src="http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/511vIoozOOL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/51Nu7rMPrML._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img src="http://img.amazon.ca/images/I/51Nu7rMPrML._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ikQnqsdaL._SL500_AA240_.jpg"><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ikQnqsdaL._SL500_AA240_.jpg" border="0" alt="" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 240px; " /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">“Star Wars Rebel Force”<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Scholastic Books<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This brand new story line features heroes from the Star Wars Original Trilogy just weeks after the destruction of the First Death Star.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Covers illustrated by Randy Martinez<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Pick up a signed copy! $25<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sketch Cards<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I will have a variety of predrawn sketch cards from all different titles for incredible prices! Stop by to see what I have, or should I say to see what I have left!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Commissions<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I will be doing a limited number of Commissions during Dragoncon so get to my table early to be sure to get your name on my list! Prices vary depending on what you want drawn.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">PREORDER:<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This is the best way to be SURE you get the items you want. You may PREORDER any item I will be bringing to Dragon con. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">You simply paypal me the total of your order and then pick it up at Dragon Con. Items not picked up at Dragon Con will be charged the appropriate Shipping and handling charges.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">If you would like to preorder, or if you have any questions please email me at: <a href="mailto:randy@randymartinez.net">randy@randymartinez.net</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I will be participating in these Panels at Dragon Con…<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Title:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The Thrill of the Chase - catching up with the sketch card craze <br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Time:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Fri 02:30 pm<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Location:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Hanover F - Hyatt (</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Length:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> 1)<br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Description:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The exciting world of sketch card collecting is explored with some of the genre's most popular illustrators. <br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Title:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Star Wars in Art </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Time:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Sun 04:00 pm </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Location:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Hanover A - B - Hyatt (</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Length:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> 1) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Description:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Lucasfilm-approved Official Star Wars artists discuss the different licensed work they do, their creative process and how they began their SW careers. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Title:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> That's Illustration! - a look at entertainment art </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Time:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Sun 05:30 pm </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Location:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Hanover F - Hyatt (</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Length:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> 1) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Description:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Enjoy this look into the wildly popular genre of entertainment illustration with a stellar lineup of creators. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Title:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Quick Sketch Contest </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Time:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Mon 11:30 am </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Location:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> The Learning Center - Hyatt (</span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Length:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> 1) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Judge for panel</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial-BoldMS;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Description:</span></b></span><span style="font-family:ArialMS;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> Join us in America's largest quick sketch competition for the discovery of new talent, with prizes for individual character and best comic page. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">See you at Dragon Con!<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-21316135404712250002009-07-17T15:33:00.000-07:002009-07-17T15:54:48.590-07:00New Star Wars Art From Acme<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100110/A-20New-20Hope-escape72/web.jpg?ver=12478697110001"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 576px; height: 234px;" src="http://gallery.me.com/randymartinez/100110/A-20New-20Hope-escape72/web.jpg?ver=12478697110001" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I've been keeping this under wraps for some time now, but I have just been given the green light to announce my newest Star Wars art to be produced with Acme Archives.<div>I've worked really hard and lost a lot of sleep over this piece, and I think it really paid off. It is titled "A New Hope- Escape" and it is here just in time to make it's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">debut</span> at San Diego Comic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">COn</span> this next week! </div><div><br /></div><div>Each piece will be a fine <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Giclee</span> Print and will be limited Edition (Edition Size <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">TBD</span>). </div><div>"A New Hope: Escape" is designed to match "Bounty Hunters" and "Scoundrels" (2 of my other Acme <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Giclee</span> Prints) at 13 X 19. Each piece comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.</div><div><br /></div><div>It depicts our four favorite Star Wars heroes (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Chebacca</span>, Princess Leia, Luke <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Skywalker</span>, and Han Solo) making their way through the cold corridors of the First Death Star. While the piece captures a scene from the movie, it was my goal to try and capture the feelings of each individual character in that moment. </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Chewbacca</span>, ever so intimidating is ready to fight, but at the same time has a bit of apprehension about the mission.</div><div>Princess Leia has the look of both determination and fear. It's beyond hope because she does not have complete faith in these rogues to get them out of this.</div><div>Han Solo, seems to eat it all up with a spoon. He lives for the action and a "good fight". Not quite the leader yet.</div><div>Luke <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Skywalker</span> takes his first step into his role as a leader, and a hero. Of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">the</span> four heroes, he's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">the</span> only one who has enough who whole <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">heatedly</span> believes they can get out of this. Is he just young and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">naive</span>, or is it something more?</div><div><br /></div><div>I will have Artist Proofs soon for sale and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">presale</span>. If your going to Comic Con come to my table early to get your Print. </div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-12921303037339622062009-07-17T15:03:00.000-07:002009-07-17T15:06:54.942-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/bruno-artwork.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 525px;" src="http://www.joblo.com/newsimages1/bruno-artwork.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 18px; font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;">Saw Bruno last night!<br />Hilarious!<br /><br />I loved it.<br />It is very much in the same style as Borat, but it is over the top outrageous funny.<br /><br />At first was thinking it was okay, but not as good as Borat, but as the movie goes on it gets REALLY funny. I left feeling it was real equal to Borat in terms of funny and that style of mockumentary, but it's just totally different.<br /><br />What is the same, which I think is BRILLIANT on the part of what Sasha Baron Cohen does with his comedy is he makes us look at ourselves (as a culture) in a rather savage mirror. Comedy is happening the entire time, but it's spawned from the real ugliness of racism, bigotry, and violence that exists in our society. Just like in in Borat you find your self laughing at things, that you feel maybe you should not think is funny.<br /><br />Bruno, like Borat, are truly innocents in that where they come from, the things they do are accepted and are normal. They have complete comfort being who they are. When thrust into our world, it really exposes the intolerance our culture has for anything that is different. It's a sad commentary, but it's unfortunately true in many people.<br /><br />The most interesting thing about this film is with all of the sex, gratuitous nudity, and over the top raunchiness the GROSSEST things in the film the behavior and thoughts of some of the REAL people Bruno encounters.<br /><br />Is this movie for everyone? Absolutely not. If you have any issue with the homosexual life style, this movie will no doubt take you past your threshold. But, at the same time I would recommend this movie because I believe you have to confront things that you don't understand. But, at the same time I understand some people just don't want to see anything of a sexual nature, which I totally respect.<br /><br />After seeing Bruno, I felt like this movie was not about a man being gay, it was about a man desperately trying to fit into a world that will not accept him for who he is.<br /><br />But my God is it funny.</span>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-44741179335069729822009-07-14T22:18:00.000-07:002009-07-14T22:23:37.492-07:00Star Wars.com interviews me about Star Wars Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.starwars.com/img/kids/read/20090616news/rebelforce_sm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 219px;" src="http://www.starwars.com/img/kids/read/20090616news/rebelforce_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Wondering how I create the covers for the Scholastic Book Series “Star Wars: Rebel Force?”, Well you can read al about it at the official web site for Star Wars.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Bonnie Burton wrote a great article that features an interview with yours truly!<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The response to these books has been over whelming, and I feel honored to be part of it.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">I’ll let the article do the rest of the talking.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.starwars.com/kids/read/20090710.html">Check it out here.</a><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-58270451965721796442009-07-14T22:12:00.000-07:002009-07-14T22:17:35.717-07:00X-Men Archives are here!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs145.snc1/5374_101618571541_534391541_2577397_5830456_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 429px; height: 604px;" src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs145.snc1/5374_101618571541_534391541_2577397_5830456_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt">Finally out in Hobby shops, if ther are any left , is “Xmen Archives” from Ritten house Archives.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt">Xmen Archives are trading cards featuring Marvel Comics own group of misfits, The X-Men. Randomly inserted in to packs of cards (at least one per box) are hand drawn Sketch cards by some of todays most popular illustrators in Comics, fantasy and Scifi.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>I was one of the lucky artists to participate in this great set. I complete 147 unique sketch cards in full color for this set. I’m getting great response from the fans, and I am really digging the style I am working in for these Comic Book cards.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt">I have been a fan of the X-men for years, but I no more than when I was in Jr. High School. I Lived for X-men comics! My cards have a very obvious 80’s flavor to them, as I harkened back to my early teen days! <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.randymartinez.net/">You can check out the full gallery of my cards here at my Webs site.</a><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt">How do you get these cards? Hobby Shops bought a lot, but many are selling out quickly, so I would call before you head out to the shop.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt">Ebay has boxes on sale, and if you want one of my cards specifically, Ebay is your best shot. There are several up there right now for pretty reasonable prices.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt">I will have a few Artists Proofs that I will be able to sell once I get them.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt">Contact me for more information on that.<o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-86688553160672647972009-07-14T17:00:00.002-07:002009-07-14T17:07:39.691-07:00Mighty Mugg Project<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><!--StartFragment--> <img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 216px;" src="http://starwars.com/vault/collecting/20090713/theempiremuggsback_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><p class="MsoNormal">All the rage today is collectible designer toys. You can now pick up Toys hand painted by some of today’s mos</p><p class="MsoNormal">t famous artists. Granted, it will cost you a pretty penny, but it s a sound investment as each piece is one of a kind, and they look cool.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">One of the more popular versions of thee designer toys are the “Mighty Muggs” fr</p><p class="MsoNormal">om Hasbro. They make Mighty Muggs for Marvel Co</p><p class="MsoNormal">mics, Indiana Jones, and of course Star Wars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I thought they were kind of weird at fi</p><p class="MsoNormal">rst, but they really caught on and people love them. <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Out of shear demand Hasbro started to produce BLANK Mighty Muggs so artists can paint their own de</p><p class="MsoNormal">signs on them. This is the basis of one of the coolest events at San Diego Comic Con this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lucas film LTD has contacted several of the most popular Star Wars artists in biz today to design their own Star Wars Mighty Mugg. The only restriction was it had to be Star Wars related. The artists went crazy and produced some really great designs that will not only be</p><p class="MsoNormal"> displayed at the Star Wars pavilion at Comic Con, but will be auctioned off one by one, with all proceeds going to the Make A Wish Foundation.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was one of the artists chosen to create a Mighty Mugg for the event, and I tried my best to do something a little different. I started out with a few ideas, to create a Mugg for Characters they m</p><p class="MsoNormal">ost likely would never produce. Like Jaxxon, The Ice Cream Machine Man, or the horse head pilot. But, that challenging little voice inside my head wanted to do something more outside t</p><p class="MsoNormal">he box. So I gave it some time, and let inspiration come to me. The next idea I got came from watching Denise make her mighty Mugg of Steve Sansweet (Lucasfilm LTD Director of Fan affairs). Denise did such a great job of executing the piece, but more than that I really liked how she did something so very Star Wars, but at the same time completely thinking outside the box. My idea was for the world’s greatest Star Wars fan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>He was going to be equipped with all kinds of toys, Star Wars clothes, sleeping bag, everything. But I ran out of time to do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 530px; height: 604px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs125.snc1/5374_103798596541_534391541_2614063_2285419_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><p class="MsoNormal">Now I was in trouble because I was running out of time, and I had no</p><p class="MsoNormal"> ideas that would not take a couple weeks to do.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> That was until I was sitting in my living room where we have a framed copy of my “Sith Rocks” poster form 2007. Inspiration hit m like a thunderbolt, and I decided to make Rock and Roll Darth Maul, but even more Glam Rocked up with sparkly gold horns, and a sparkly double-ended Guitar. The easy part was painting on the Toy, the hard part was creating the 3D objects like his horns, Guitar, and oh yes, the Gigantic Tongue.<br />I broke out a box full of sculpey and went to work. This stuff is fun, and so easy to use!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">A little Glue, and some Sparkly Paint provided by Denise was all this little guy needed to make him the meanest Glam Rock hero in the Galaxy.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://starwars.com/vault/collecting/20090713.html">Read More about the Mighty Mugg project here at the official Star Wars Web Site</a>.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately I did not finish my Mugg early enough to have it featured on the Web site, but you can See Denise’s “Steve Sansweet”.<o:p></o:p></p><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 564px; height: 382px;" src="http://starwars.com/vault/collecting/20090713/samples_bg.jpg" border="0" alt="" /> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:278.1pt"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><o:p></o:p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-80337072242034267892009-07-14T17:00:00.001-07:002009-07-14T17:00:25.269-07:00Mighty Mugg ProjectRandy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-2393482224140400122009-07-07T12:34:00.000-07:002009-07-07T12:43:55.352-07:00Style D Commissions. 50% off intro sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9OlQu5xSZPR0xRnsufrlfPyuwsHzlo2kjO-awRePd9PtDObzZog4-NmI0k-QvNk-ZA9VM7bm1WGmM4dvN9qiltKTIyTdtBd2XH_FNluoZ1nBX17SIVA87s4yBRh6skq2GGjYyLJqMMyU/s1600-h/joker-d.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9OlQu5xSZPR0xRnsufrlfPyuwsHzlo2kjO-awRePd9PtDObzZog4-NmI0k-QvNk-ZA9VM7bm1WGmM4dvN9qiltKTIyTdtBd2XH_FNluoZ1nBX17SIVA87s4yBRh6skq2GGjYyLJqMMyU/s200/joker-d.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355806046747423858" /></a><br />I finally decided to add a commission style guide to my web page. Here I list all of the different styles of art I do, complete with examples, and a general price guide. Check it out here <b><a href="http://web.mac.com/randymartinez/Randy_Martinez.net/Commissions.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">"Style Guide"</span></a></b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div>One of the new additions to the style guide is my Style D art work which is more commonly</div><div>referred to as my "<b>Monotone Style</b>".</div><div>I love this style because it allows me to get away from the rules of color. It's all about light and shadows. Also the style allows me to be really loose with the wet media i use to create these. Usually watercolor, inks, or acrylic. </div><div>The effect is a very moody, emotional finish that I really dig.</div><div><br /></div><div>Like style B, these don;t take me nearly as long to do as style A commissions. Therefor the price is extra nice. $50 for sketch cards, $100 for 9 1/2 x 11s.</div><div><br /></div><div>But wait, there is even more!</div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-GC8so6B-UZ0px89avpeK5rXeLXjYmRmoA0RGohxAThUu8Ywlrz6OZU6M0sytteXBDtTh7T-HWpq2F9alb2B-CHuiMqaNHK5rbaJmaGpC5O9YN-QAiAHxEwX4P9bYNsr4Xh2phCE3RYK/s200/Spock.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355806181086956674" /><div>Right now I am holding an introductory <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">50%</span></b> off sale on all style D commissions! that is right <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">50%</span></b> off all Style D commissions ordered before August 31 2009.</div><div><br /></div><div>But hurry, anytime I have one of these big sales my list gets really long. So get in early to get your commissions done right away!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://web.mac.com/randymartinez/Randy_Martinez.net/StyleD.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">You can check out examples of Style D here.</span></b></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm taking orders as you read this so hurry!</div><div><br /></div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813488849527030.post-9463891255913160922009-07-07T11:23:00.000-07:002009-07-07T12:15:25.939-07:00New Style B available for commissions! Intro Sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7gO9Q3L72KJZEgLlECUK5YK70-gSJWt9fdmH0A0ReuhlrOMzPax59F9PBBaSCzQ7-tRx2c2HYvhHAT8osOjAss4PzXsZMnJYOevY0syxV-rx8uptaxYpYGKavQfVk5Xbbr4k9TCs3rIE/s1600-h/ironman-B.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 143px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX7gO9Q3L72KJZEgLlECUK5YK70-gSJWt9fdmH0A0ReuhlrOMzPax59F9PBBaSCzQ7-tRx2c2HYvhHAT8osOjAss4PzXsZMnJYOevY0syxV-rx8uptaxYpYGKavQfVk5Xbbr4k9TCs3rIE/s200/ironman-B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355798416042321874" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUKHGz-S40N030XxU0dWR1Q-z4FqmPkTYbrWPmcLujgUS2Vy-68ikztU4PrDmZDAnDDkGDwh5pbGu4iwqJyjKEY2CbjWz8cXglQv4nS8QNKGSYROEnlLJsyJQsTdJjJTUVW1hbflUzmq5/s1600-h/gijoe-baroness.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 142px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmUKHGz-S40N030XxU0dWR1Q-z4FqmPkTYbrWPmcLujgUS2Vy-68ikztU4PrDmZDAnDDkGDwh5pbGu4iwqJyjKEY2CbjWz8cXglQv4nS8QNKGSYROEnlLJsyJQsTdJjJTUVW1hbflUzmq5/s200/gijoe-baroness.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355797576012524882" /></a><br />I finally decided to add a commission style guide to my web page. Here I list all of the different styles of art I do, complete with examples, and a general price guide. Check it out here <b><a href="http://web.mac.com/randymartinez/Randy_Martinez.net/Commissions.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">"Style Guide"</span></a></b><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div>One of the new additions to the style guide is my Style B art work which is more commonly</div><div> referred to as my "<b>Comic Book Style</b>". Style B is exciting because it lets me get back to my roots. Some of my earliest work was inspired by comics, but I pretty much abandoned the style in high school. I suppose I just got into other things, but I continued to love comic book art, and longed to make some again.</div><div>Well, this year I got my chance by doing 147 sketch cards for Rittenhouse Archives new trading card set "X-Men Archives". The whole set is based on all the characters from the Xm</div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1fOrQJPHCmDdWkSXTIIgZ1G4SKJBmJCaDML6bYHV0yw3QPoOehz_cibvlnKC0CH18d-6-ldNdNSZRxG7-b2ewNq9YaG8EA4IyK_-T_gTkOpLabdbkK-u9csAl5pBtFLb160u_6hdu5DT/s200/sw-padme-B.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355798532846092274" /><div>en Comics, from all eras. It was such a fun set, and I dove straight into bringing back the comic book artist in me. </div><div>Now I have continued to work in this style on my own, and am now offering it up for commissions. The great news for me is Style B is not only fun, it's also fast. These cards take me a fraction of the time it takes me to do my Classic Style A art (highly rendered illustrations). I like it because it allows my brain to move at the pace that it likes and I can move on to a new piece of art in no time at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>The great news for the fans is since these cards take me about half the time to make, they cost half the price as Style A commissions. $75 for a sketch sketch card, $125 for 9 X11s... The List goes on and on.</div><div><br /></div><div>But Wait, it gets even better! To Celebrate the introduction of Style B, I am offering a <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">50% off</span></b> sale on Style B commissions through Aug 31, 2009.</div><div>But sign up now, to get your name on my commission list early. Anytime I do these <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">50%</span></b> off sales I get slammed with orders!</div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 144px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fPPjhjvDsllAjIHdnWLB_5WHdoLhuv2rNpN4p_cuP2YYS8taslDnzawwwLjLUmLnErxumaP2hfRbcUuk5fmJH76PCb-yCmyA6h-D0FrEFJkirlWTvb_YCIrPVVrxBvlBWUzgZ4DMD4gB/s200/twilight.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355798296907274642" /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://web.mac.com/randymartinez/Randy_Martinez.net/Style_B.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Check out samples of style B</span></b></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm taking orders as you read this so hurry!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Randy Martinezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239301815723311813noreply@blogger.com0