Showing Portfolios at Conventions: My Advice, My Experience, Q and A with E.M. Gist - Watts Weekly

Erik gives some tips and tricks on how to show your work at a convention with the prospect of getting work.
VIDEO CHAPTERS:
[00:19] - Intro
[01:52] - "Have at least 6 pieces of work"
[02:56] - "Target your portfolio"
[03:36] - Ways to present your portfolio
[05:24] - Bring some leave behinds
[06:50] - How to conduct yourself during the presentation
[08:46] - Scheduling a portfolio review
[10:02] - "Show your work to anyone who will look at it"
[10:48] - Exhibiting at Artist Alley
[14:01] - Q and A
[14:07] - What would you have in your portfolio right now?
[14:57] - Can we see inside of your comic portfolio?
[16:04] - Did you meet anyone notable at your first convention?
[16:52] - What is your convention schedule and where can people find you at WonderCon?
[17:32] - Any advice for various types of portfolios?
[18:19] - What is the best place to eat in Anaheim?
[18:40] - Who's still on your comic-character bucket list?
[19:42] - What can you be found doing at a convention?
His convention schedule is as follows, drop by the booth and say hi:
WonderCon: April 1-3
Artist Alley E-09
Star Wars Celebration: May 28 - 29
C2E2: August 5-7
NYCC: October 6-9
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[@mattmacaraeg]

"That's all you need to do draw and paint like the best people out there" ...it all makes sense now.

[@TheLightFantasticArt]

If I only I’d known that before… lol

[@stabbz6479]

😂yeah that somewhat true. You do alot of master studies of your top fav artist that you adore. And take bits of pieces from every artist and add your little spin to it.

[@alexandrucraiu2420]

What was I thinking

[@brianng8350]

That is easier said than done. Even a lot of professional artists evolve and change over the decades. Even if they hire me, I hope that is not my peak of my art skills. I hope to continue to learn and evolve.

[@brianng8350]

Beautiful painted art and nice comic pages.

[@samankucher5117]

:0 those are awesome pages :) great advice ❤☀️💚

[@fatflava6317]

Thanks a lot for this!

[@sujanithtottempudi2991]

Thanks a lot🙏

[@willhindmarch846]

Thank you!

[@gongorelocksmagiincommand]

I’m super psyched that Erik’s gonna be at c2e2 this year! Artist alley is always my favorite part!

[@samankucher5117]

great cover too;)

[@ArtOfFlorianMillet]

Fantastic Artist and Teacher! 😉

[@Captain_MonsterFart]

Booth suggestion is a good one.

[@kefkazeromus91]

Do you paint your comic covers 11x17 to keep the ratio the same as the book?

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first impression last impression
business cards
leave lil packets for first ch oices

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First! Brasil here o//