You dont really have time, especially if youre doing the full-blown 24-page comic book, to worry about the things that normally we, as artists, get hung up on, he explains. A lot of times you just inadvertently work yourself through things you dont realize that youre working yourself through, and then, lo and behold, every time I finish the challenge, it seems that I am a lot better at something I didnt feel like I could do before.
The challenge is limited to 32 participants, and spectators are welcome; theres a $25 fee to participate, but watching is free. The challenge started yester-day at 2 p.m. and ends at 2 p.m. today. For more information, call Yan at 303-452-9046 before the event or Enchanted Grounds at 303-470-1010 the day of or visit www.squidworks.com/events.html.
Oct. 18-19, 2 p.m., 2008