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So You Wanna Be a Con Artist: Advice on how to get the most out of ISCAcon

2020-07-19T20:24:25Z

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This is written for all you wannabe con artists (you know, as in CONvention artists) out there who have no idea what to expect at the convention and
are too afraid to ask. And it’s also for all of those returning artists who are too scared to admit they can’t remember what to bring. Whether this is your first or fifth convention - yeah, you know who you are - this is written for you. Think of it as an advice column. I’ve been to enough cons to be considered an expert on the subject, if I don’t mind saying so. It didn’t hurt that I, like all members, have access to the old Pre-con EFs online either. But let’s cut to the chase.

'''Stay at the same hotel as the con!'''

Book early and use the code to save some dough. Save even more dough by sharing a room. Don’t know anyone? What a way to change that - share a room with a stranger! See the ISCA Members Facebook page for others who are in the same boat. The ballroom is open 24 hours. So if you don’t like your roommate, you can always just draw in the ballroom until the sun comes up. And it seems someone ALWAYS falls asleep in the ballroom. But that’s when people suddenly revert back to slumber party prankster mentality - especially the guys. Don’t be surprised if you wake up with artwork on your face and the whole process documented on social media when all you were trying to do is get some shuteye.

Plus, if you stay at the same hotel as the convention, you won’t miss out on anything. I stayed at an offsite hotel one time. Worst thing I ever did.
I saved some cash but really hated leaving the convention room to drive the 10 minutes back to my hotel. And some, if not all, of your room fees could be tax-deductible. But you better check with your tax guy about that. You do have a tax guy, I hope!

'''How it Starts'''

Check-in and pick-up your badge, swag bag and t-shirt starting Sunday afternoon. Where? Oh, you’ll know. As soon as you walk in the hotel lobby, your Spidey senses will start tingling and you will quickly be drawn (haha, get it?) to your own kind, your artistic brethren, your tribe.

Make sure you check in early if you can so you don’t miss the evening icebreaker reception with finger foods and cash bar and, if you are lucky, tater tots! That’s right, tater tots. You are welcome to bring sketchbooks. And you will want to stick around for “Art Fight.” This energetic and friendly competition gets everything into full swing. And what is the first rule of Art Fight? Don’t talk about Art Fight. You’ll just have to go and find out for yourself what it’s all about.

'''What to Pack'''

It’s just like packing for any other week long trip, except you got to plan to be drawing for a week.

'''Art Supplies.''' What should you bring? Whatever you want to draw with. You wanna draw with crayons, bring crayons. You wanna paint with coffee, have at it. But whatever you bring be VERY careful when you make a mess. If you are going to paint, bring a freakin’ drop cloth or something! And clean up after yourselves. I ain’t your momma. If you are bringing a tablet or laptop, bring an extension cord, power strip and printer. Or else how you gonna get those pretty pictures out of that contraption to put on your wall? Wait what? Oh, ISCA is providing a printer too, but I would still bring my own, just to play it safe.

Don’t forget about restrictions on the airlines. Don’t bring flammable paints or supplies like craft knives or razor blades in your carry-on luggage. Find out your airline’s rules soon.

Basically, bring everything you think you might need. The nearest art store will require a drive. Don’t bring promotional signs, banners or displays or try to sell merchandise. If you want to do that, read the rules and get a vendor table.

'''Easel /drawing board.''' The ballroom will be full of tables and chairs. But that’s about it. So bring an easel or drawing board unless you like craning your neck to draw on a surface that is perpendicular to your body.

'''Layered clothing.''' Just because it’s Phoenix, and just because it’s the middle of the desert, doesn’t mean you won’t be freezing your butt off in the ballroom with 200 of your new buddies, or old ones.

'''Swimsuit.''' It’s a must if you plan to swim or hot tub it.

'''Party attire.''' The final night of the convention is capped off by the Awards Ceremony and banquet. Some dress like it’s prom all over again. It’s your chance to dress to impress or make a statement. Or not. Up to you, my friend.

'''Install Google Translate on your smartphone.''' With the worldwide membership in ISCA, you are gonna need it. How else will you be able to ask that guy from France if you can borrow his box of crayons de couleur???

Letter From The Prez (Exaggerated Features 2016.4)

2020-07-19T19:52:07Z

T.geldner:

Hello, I.S.C.A. Members! The 25th annual International Society of Caricature Artists Convention is almost here!! And wow are we excited to show you what we have lined up for it. To start, we will be celebrating the amazing accomplishment of having 25 conventions and this will be our silver anniversary! This is our first time in Phoenix, Arizona, and the San Marcos Resort looks stunning. There is an article that lists some fun things to do in the area. I also hear there is a brewery next door if you’re into that kind of thing :).

We are pulling out all the stops and giving you the best guest lineup of speakers we could imagine. Our headliners, Maria Picassó i Piquer and Anthony Geoffroy, will be giving amazing seminars about their work and special live demonstrations for gold members. You get to hear some of their thoughts about caricature and influences in this magazine as well. And If those two weren’t enough, we added a boatload of amazing speakers to pack the week. We have 4 different Golden Nosey winners returning and giving presentations this year, and they are Tom Richmond, Kage Nakanishi, Joe Bluhm, and Stephen Silver! Our lineup also includes seminars from Marcus Sakoda, A.J. Jenson, Stacy Pierce, and the return of Art Fight! Check out the attached schedule and prepare for a week packed full of memorable talks and interactions.

This convention will have a lot of amazing content and will be packed with incredible talent from all over the world. I can’t wait to see the art created that week. We have some surprises to unveil both in this article and the convention itself. We will be starting two new categories for artwork this year. First will be Outstanding Group Composition, where the best use of group composition will earn a prize. Second, will be the Outstanding Collaboration category that will be shared between 2 or more artists that work on a single piece. We are stoked to bring these to the convention. This will help so you can start game planning for your wall if you choose to do so.

I must give a big THANK YOU to my fellow board members: Chris Moore, Ali Thome, Cory Lally, and Tom Faraci! These artists have been a pleasure to work with over the past year. They have put in lots of time and spent a lot of hours emailing, promoting, designing, and everything else that goes
along with being on the board. I would also like to thank CeCe Holt, our business manager, for her tireless effort to wrangle up all the members, keep them current and engaged, as well as help create and plan the convention. And Debbo Burmeister for continuing to deliver magazine after magazine of great content! You guys rock!

As I look back at the past few years’ Pre-con issues, I noticed a trend that I am going to stop this year. As president of this wonderful organization I will NOT be stepping down. There are still some things I’d like to get done and bring to the group I love so much. And I know the board is excited to continue on expanding what we have built these previous years. So with that being said, I really hope this issue gets you hyped up for another wonderful convention. I can’t wait to see you there!!!!

Matt Zitman

President of the International Society of Caricature Artists

Instagram@zitman iscaprez@gmail.com

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Letter From The Prez (Exaggerated Features 2016.4)

2020-07-19T19:51:26Z

T.geldner: Created page with "Hello, I.S.C.A. Members! The 25th annual International Society of Caricature Artists Convention is almost here!! And wow are we excited to show you what we have lined up for i..."

Hello, I.S.C.A. Members! The 25th annual International Society of Caricature Artists Convention is almost here!! And wow are we excited to show you what we have lined up for it. To start, we will be celebrating the amazing accomplishment of having 25 conventions and this will be our silver anniversary! This is our first time in Phoenix, Arizona, and the San Marcos Resort looks stunning. There is an article that lists some fun things to do in the area. I also hear there is a brewery next door if you’re into that kind of thing :).

We are pulling out all the stops and giving you the best guest lineup of speakers we could imagine. Our headliners, Maria Picassó i Piquer and Anthony Geoffroy, will be giving amazing seminars about their work and special live demonstrations for gold members. You get to hear some of their thoughts about caricature and influences in this magazine as well. And If those two weren’t enough, we added a boatload of amazing speakers to pack the week. We have 4 different Golden Nosey winners returning and giving presentations this year, and they are Tom Richmond, Kage Nakanishi, Joe Bluhm, and Stephen Silver! Our lineup also includes seminars from Marcus Sakoda, A.J. Jenson, Stacy Pierce, and the return of Art Fight! Check out the attached schedule and prepare for a week packed full of memorable talks and interactions.

This convention will have a lot of amazing content and will be packed with incredible talent from all over the world. I can’t wait to see the art created that week. We have some surprises to unveil both in this article and the convention itself. We will be starting two new categories for artwork this year. First will be Outstanding Group Composition, where the best use of group composition will earn a prize. Second, will be the Outstanding Collaboration category that will be shared between 2 or more artists that work on a single piece. We are stoked to bring these to the convention. This will help so you can start game planning for your wall if you choose to do so.

I must give a big THANK YOU to my fellow board members: Chris Moore, Ali Thome, Cory Lally, and Tom Faraci! These artists have been a pleasure to work with over the past year. They have put in lots of time and spent a lot of hours emailing, promoting, designing, and everything else that goes
along with being on the board. I would also like to thank CeCe Holt, our business manager, for her tireless effort to wrangle up all the members, keep them current and engaged, as well as help create and plan the con- vention. And Debbo Burmeister for continuing to deliver magazine after magazine of great content! You guys rock!

As I look back at the past few years’ Pre-con issues, I noticed a trend that I am going to stop this year. As president of this wonderful organization I will NOT be stepping down. There are still some things I’d like to get done and bring to the group I love so much. And I know the board is excited to continue on expanding what we have built these previous years. So with that being said, I really hope this issue gets you hyped up for another wonderful convention. I can’t wait to see you there!!!!

Matt Zitman

President of the International Society of Caricature Artists

Instagram@zitman iscaprez@gmail.com

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From the Editor (Exaggerated Features Issue 2016.4)

2020-07-19T19:44:37Z

T.geldner:

Welcome to latest issue of Exagger- ated Features. This is the first printed issue since the post con issue earlier this year. So I am sure you have all been waiting patiently. I know some of you don’t like the digital issues. But it allows us to bring you more content and timely information more quickly. For example: once all the information has been compiled, proofed, laid out and the file for a printed issue is finalized and leaves my computer, it takes another three weeks to have it printed, assembled, shipped, addressed and in the mail. So by the time it gets to you, the content is over a month old. But I too like the smell, look and feel of ink on paper. It is a thrill for all the senses!

So let’s take a look at what you can find in this issue.

We get you as prepared as possible for the upcoming convention. Included are the tentative schedule and descriptions of all the seminars and all other info at the time of printing. Be sure to check the ISCA members Facebook page for all the latest information.

This year we have two guests of honor: Anthony Geoffroy and Maria Picassó i Piquer (and that is the correct spelling of her name). They answer lots of questions and share some artwork with us.

For all you newbies who are worried about what to expect, we have an article on page 14 that will answer some of your questions. Otherwise, it’s a good idea to review the Con Rules and Regulations printed on page 6 and the tentative schedule and seminars on page 8. If, after reading those, you have even MORE questions, fear not! Cory Lally will be offering a Con 101 Bootcamp on the first full day of the convention which will get all new arrivals up to speed on what will happen over the next few days.

Also, Bippy is kicking off a new feature called “What’s in Your Bag?” giving us a glimpse into what is in that magical tote. We have an article about up and coming YouTube personality and talented artist Stan Prokopenko. His successful art tutorials recently got him recognized by Forbes.com. And we have some advice from fellow caricature artist Kathy Rose. It’s perfect for those who may feel a little timid about putting their artwork on the walls at the convention for everyone’s approval. And yes, they will be judging you. Everyone will be judging you.

I think that covers it. If you have any questions, there will be tons of answers once you get to the hotel. Until then, happy planning!

Debbie “debbo” Burmeister

Exaggerated Features

Editor/Art Director efeditor@caricature.org

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From the Editor (Exaggerated Features Issue 2016.4)

2020-07-19T19:44:21Z

T.geldner:

From the Editor (Exaggerated Features Issue 2016.4)

2020-07-19T19:43:05Z

T.geldner:

Welcome to latest issue of Exagger- ated Features. This is the first printed issue since the post con issue earlier this year. So I am sure you have all been waiting patiently. I know some of you don’t like the digital issues. But it allows us to bring you more content and timely information more quickly. For example: once all the information has been compiled, proofed, laid out and the file for a printed issue is finalized and leaves my computer, it takes another three weeks to have it printed, assembled, shipped, addressed and in the mail. So by the time it gets to you, the content is over a month old. But I too like the smell, look and feel of ink on paper. It is a thrill for all the senses!

So let’s take a look at what you can find in this issue.

We get you as prepared as possible for the upcoming convention. Included are the tentative schedule and descriptions of all the seminars and all other info at the time of printing. Be sure to check the ISCA members Facebook page for all the latest information.

This year we have two guests of honor: Anthony Geoffroy and Maria Picassó i Piquer (and that is the correct spelling of her name). They answer lots of questions and share some artwork with us.

For all you newbies who are worried about what to expect, we have an article on page 14 that will answer some of your questions. Otherwise, it’s a good idea to review the Con Rules and Regulations printed on page 6 and the tentative schedule and seminars on page 8. If, after reading those, you have even MORE questions, fear not! Cory Lally will be offering a Con 101 Bootcamp on the first full day of the convention which will get all new arrivals up to speed on what will happen over the next few days.

Also, Bippy is kicking off a new feature called “What’s in Your Bag?” giving us a glimpse into what is in that magical tote. We have an article about up and coming YouTube personality and talented artist Stan Prokopenko. His successful art tutorials recently got him recognized by Forbes.com. And we have some advice from fellow caricature artist Kathy Rose. It’s perfect for those who may feel a little timid about putting their artwork on the walls at the convention for everyone’s approval. And yes, they will be judging you. Everyone will be judging you.

I think that covers it. If you have any questions, there will be tons of answers once you get to the hotel. Until then, happy planning!

Debbie “debbo” Burmeister
Exaggerated Features
Editor/Art Director efeditor@caricature.org

From the Editor (Exaggerated Features Issue 2016.4)

2020-07-19T19:39:45Z

T.geldner: Created page with "Welcome to latest issue of Exagger- ated Features. This is the first printed issue since the post con issue earlier this year. So I am sure you have all been waiting patiently..."

Welcome to latest issue of Exagger- ated Features. This is the first printed issue since the post con issue earlier this year. So I am sure you have all been waiting patiently. I know some of you don’t like the digital issues. But it allows us to bring you more content and timely information more quickly. For example: once all the information has been compiled, proofed, laid out and the file for a printed issue is finalized and leaves my computer, it takes another three weeks to have it printed, assembled, shipped, addressed and in the mail. So by the time it gets to you, the content is over a month old. But I too like the smell, look and feel of ink on paper. It is a thrill for all the senses!
So let’s take a look at what you can find in this issue.
We get you as prepared as possi- ble for the upcoming convention. Included are the tentative schedule
The cover
and descriptions of all the seminars and all other info at the time of printing. Be sure to check the ISCA members Facebook page for all the latest information.
This year we have two guests of honor: Anthony Geoffroy and Ma- ria Picassó i Piquer (and that is the correct spelling of her name). They answer lots of questions and share some artwork with us.
For all you newbies who are worried about what to expect, we have an ar- ticle on page 14 that will answer some of your questions. Otherwise, it’s a good idea to review the Con Rules and Regulations printed on page 6 and the tentative schedule and semi- nars on page 8. If, after reading those, you have even MORE questions, fear not! Cory Lally will be offering a Con 101 Bootcamp on the first full day
of the convention which will get all new arrivals up to speed on what will happen over the next few days.
Also, Bippy is kicking off a new feature called “What’s in Your Bag?” giving us a glimpse into what is in that magical tote. We have an article about up and coming YouTube personality and talented artist Stan Prokopenko. His successful art tu- torials recently got him recognized by Forbes.com. And we have some advice from fellow caricature artist Kathy Rose. It’s perfect for those who may feel a little timid about putting their artwork on the walls at the convention for everyone’s ap- proval. And yes, they will be judging you. Everyone will be judging you.
I think that covers it. If you have any questions, there will be tons of answers once you get to the hotel. Until then, happy planning!
Debbie “debbo” Burmeister
Exaggerated Features
Editor/Art Director efeditor@caricature.org