This year Dragon Con 2020 events were hosted virtually. I had the honor of doing a panel Latinx in Fandom to represent. We had a discussion to talk about the world of nerdom, comics, movies and fantasy from our perspective. I was joined by fellow New Yorker Alex Fernandez, an incredible independent film maker. Check out this lively discussion where we go in on all about all types of fun stuff. Peace, Loso P Follow up with Dragon Con:
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Recently they have reached out to Prime Vice Studios for an interview aimed at creating meaningful and inspiring conversation. Click the button or picture below to view the whole story. Enjoy! Peace, Loso F Perez A Review of Tales from La Vida: A Latinx Comics Anthology mentions Loso F PérezTales from La Vida: A Latinx Comics Anthology was an amazing project to be a part of. Curated by Latinx professor extraordinaire Fredrick Aldama and with contributions from a vast ensemble of sequential artists (including myself 😁) this book is an important testament to Latinx representation in comics. This anthology continues to resonate with people far and wide.
Recently I was contacted by Angela M. Sánchez a cartoonist, writer and magician whom did the honor of doing a review for Tales from La Vida: A Latinx Comics Anthology featured my comic “__-American.” Angela did a wonderful job with this write up and I am forever grateful for being a part of this anthology. The article is published through SOLRAD, a comics journalism hub on the web that is focused on original content ranging from comics criticism, original comics, essays, interviews, and the promotion of small-press events and releases. The website is a wonderful platform for new, underrepresented, and otherwise marginalized creative voices along with being a commissioner of work from well-established cartoonists, critics, journalists, and authors. Click the button below for the full write up! The Roots of BAMRUARY
To honor Black History month, in January 2018 I started the tradition of #BAMRUARY, which stands for Black Awareness Month- February. For this event, Prime Vice Studios encourages artists to show off their talents by creating art that represents Black awareness and posting it online.
The first year, I started this event with doing Afro-Latino icons. This year I did three pieces on the undisputed pioneers of Hip Hop. They are portraits of DJ Kool Herc, Africa Bambaataa & Grand Master Flash. Being a Bronx native myself with a deep passion and appreciation for Hip Hop I wanted to pay tribute to the originators.
Due to time constraints I was not able to run the whole gamut of 28 (29 this leap year) art pieces this year but I am glad to have noticed that other artists did go hard on BAMRUARY pieces this year.
Namely Alex Solomon & Kalila J @Leedleloodledoodles
Alex Solomon is a wonderful illustrator whose work touches on various themes and aesthetics. This year he did beautiful black and white portraits of historical heroes with captions featuring biographies on each of them. See more of Alex’s work and follow him on social media @_alextheartist.
Kalila J is a Philly based artist currently a first year BFA student at Temple University’s Tyler school of Art and Architecture. She is inspired by her hometown’s mural arts program, exploring how art can be used as a form of storytelling and expression.
Her BAMRUARY art this year was of Harlem Renaissance figures. The art style was inspired by Jacob Lawrence’s “Migration Series.” Follow her on social media @Leedleloodledoodles . In Memory of Dr. Wilfred D Samuels
This year I lost my beloved mentor, professor & unofficial godfather, Dr. Wilfred D Samuels. He was a deeply influential person in my life and in many ways the inspiration for #BAMRUARY itself. Apart from being an amazing and highly respected professor. He was the coordinator of the Black History Month events at the University of Utah for many years. These events which included speakers, special guests, art exhibits and more were under the label of Black Awareness Month during his tenure. Participating in and attending these events was transformative to me. I even had the honor of creating the poster art for one of the events as a student.
He was my first patron as an artist and a dedicated collector for many years. My esteem for him is unmatched and what he did for me I can never pay back. I can only pay it forward by being and doing my best. He inspired me to be who I am today; to be proud of my Black roots and to live life to the fullest. I am truly grateful to have had him in my life. To pay respects to his transition and to also bless #BAMRUARY2020 I made the following portrait in his honor.
On the right side are featured two of his published books: Making Crooked Paths Straight and Encyclopedia of African-American Literature. Making Crooked Paths Straight was his last published book. It features his research on Olaudah Equiano (Gustavus Vassa). Encyclopedia of African-American Literature was a book that I assisted him with and had the privilege of contributing several articles myself (bios on Claude Brown, Aaron McGruder & Zane). It was my first publication credit!
Participating in that process of seeing such a massive piece of work come to fruition was incredible. To be an active part of creating something that people can read and use as a reference is a feeling I struggle to describe. I am proud that #BAMRUARY still lives on after only two years. I hope that it will continue to do so and inspire more and more people to join in on the action. I may not get to do 28 fresh art pieces every year, but I will always keep doing some to honor the tradition of Black Awareness Month. Rest In Power Dr. Samuels we love you and thank you for all of the beautiful things you’ve done in your life that has had a positive impact on so many people. Peace, Loso F Perez, MFA @prime_vice Dr. Samuels speaks at the UPrime Vice Studios are experts in creating original art for multiple purposes. Custom stickers are a handy and useful way to get your message out. Most people are used to using business cards but most people just either take your card and stash it or worst trash it. A good quality sticker with a cool image leaves a longer lasting impression. Folks are much more likely to remember you with this awesome souvenir. Contact us to find out how to get yours done for yourself, business, brand, etc. We work with stickermule to create high quality stickers for our customers and ourselves. Below are some of our samples. The banner below also gets you a $10 discount on your first order.
Part of the Prime Vice Studios mission is to share knowledge about the sequential art medium and encourage artists to always develop their talent. With this in mind I’ve established the Seqa Dojo™ (Short for Sequential Art Dojo).
The SEQA DOJO Web series This web series is a continuation of the Prime Vice Studios tutorials proudly sponsored by plash’s Comic Draw app. Please enjoy, participate, and share. Keeping A Scroll Tutorial
Your scroll is your personal practice book. Also commonly called your sketchbook, journal, and/ or black book- It’s a space where you capture your ideas and practice your craft.
It is not a gallery of your best and finished work- that is what your portfolio is for. you may have finished pieces in your scroll but unfinished processes should outweigh the ratio of completed works.
Your scroll is a space to play, practice mark making, work on studies, and explore new techniques for your artistic development.
How To Keep A Scroll
The habit of keeping and making scrolls serves several functions:
Just like any training regimen keeping a scroll helps keep your skills sharp & fit for action.
The habit is not limited to just one book at a time. Setup designated files in your tablet and carry a portable sketchbook with you for impromptu opportunities. You can then bring in your sketches into your digital file and continue to build on your ideas.
Challenge yourself to constantly raise your drawing chops. Try new styles, draw things you haven’t drawn before, analyze and dissect other artist’s work but always be prepared to draw!
Use as a tool to pool your ideas, pull from life around you, collect scraps of your interests. Your scroll is your personal playground.
Take Aways
Keeping a scroll is for practice and processes not necessarily creating finished art products.
Reflect on your patterns. What do you notice about the things you capture and their essence?
Make as many scrolls as you want. Even fill multiple ones at the same time for different reasons. Don’t discriminate between traditional, digital, hybrid or even unconventional methods of working. Let the purpose dictate the path.
Share or publish your works. You can take your best pieces and compile them into collectable anthologies or just upload your favorites on social media with your friends and followers.
Thank you for checking out this tutorial. I hope you’ve found it useful and inspiring. Below you’ll find a downloadable cheat sheet of this tutorial and additional resources that you can purchase through Amazon.com which will help support the creation of this information.
Peace, Loso Perez, MFA @loscomic @prime_vice PS. Prime Vice Studios is available to book for private lessons and workshops. Additional Resources
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