Hey oh!

Nothing much happening. These days I've been studying like hell for an exam, so I got no big news on anything.
Instead, take this picture (because today I got to draw again..! At last!)

Well, I've taken a turn to some more realistic sketches these days...

Enjoy, and merry X-mas!
ho ho ho!

Don't ever EVER do that in the subway.

Every time this happens while I am holding/touching/merely staring at a pole, I feel so filthy I want to burn my hands.

Seriously.

Keep the subway non-disgusting for everyone.
Kthnxbai.

Και όσοι είστε στην Αθήνα, περάστε από το Π στην έκθεσή μας. ^_^

Περάστε απ'την έκθεσή μας!

Είστε όλοι ευπρόσδεκτοι στον εκθεσιακό χώρο του 'Π' στο Γκάζι, ελάτε, πιείτε μια μπύρα και δώστε το παρόν στην δεύτερη Έκθεση Πictures.
Θα χαρούμε πολύ να σας δούμε :)



Θα είμαστε εκεί και θα σας περιμένουμε. :)

Find the similarity!

We are all cleaning teeth.

Too bored to post a proper blog update.

So, uhhh...
Enjoy this comic strip.

And drop by our exhibition.
You know.

Anxiety is getting to me.

So, I had this nightmare.

I was trying to reach my patient to let him know there would be no appointments this Wednesday at the clinic. And I couldn't find him, so I went to the University. I found him and he was like a plastic doll with joints and a normal person's head. I sent him off and then, one by one marched all the professors that help us out at the clinics and told me:
Didn't you hear? The clinics were closed! Why are you here?

And then I woke up with a horrible headache.

Or, if you are more into a dramatic representation:

Bottom line, the anxiety is getting to me, as I am way back compared to other students.

My first patient skipped one appointment and took two more to fully examine her. And then she switched to the morning clinic because the time wasn't convenient enough.
My second patient is not exactly what you would call easy to cooperate with. And it will be quite difficult to fix everything she's got.
At least, my third patient seems normal. :) I am counting on him.

Now! About the exhibition! We are almost ready to print the invitations, posters and send out the word. And that's good, so...
Cheers to us!



PS: be sure to be there. It's the exhibition of the awesomest classmates I've ever had.

Worn out.

It's only been two weeks since we've started university, but I already feel like it's been months. We start at eight in the morning and finish at 5 in the afternoon. I feel almost ill most of the time and cannot sit down and draw what I must.

We are also getting ready for a group exhibition of my class at AKTO. It will be held in December. Will YOU be there?

I think I'm going to be a dentist after all.

Hello there people!

Today I was at the school's clinic, treating my patient and I think to myself:
Hey, I could be a dentist.

It was an... interesting feeling. I was good and my patient was happy with me. I think I can actually do it. Be a dentist.

Other than that, I am trying some new stuff sketching in my block.

I am also trying some new stuff with colours. And stuff.

Plus, we are getting ready for our class' exhibition at Π bar.
The ones who will be in Athens in December, remember to drop by!

Till next time,
K.

Getting started.

Hi people!

As of last week we started classes at university. Tomorrow I'm meeting for the first time my patient! Should be fun. :)

Well... I have no images to upload today, but I am almost done with inking for the intro of my comic. All i have left is a double splash page.

Plus! There's going to be a group exhibition for AKTO's cartoon class. This December.
Keep checking for more details.

Till next time!

Before and after!

Hello people!

These days I am doing pencils for my project's intro, and also some trial inks. The result is on the right! The page on the left is the same page, drawn, inked etc, exactly one year ago.

I owe this progress to my mentors! That is, the professors at AKTO college, and George Komiotis! He is willing to point out every mistake in every page and make me do it again. T_T But this way, I learned.

I'll be starting University soon, so I'm doing as much as I can these days.

Till next time,
Koumaki.

Pages from the attic!

Ok, not really. We don't have an attic, and I found these pages in a box on top of my bookshelves.
They are about two years old. I added screentones in a nostalgic mood.

Other than that, I am now pencilling for my project's intro! Exams have been postponed and nobody knows what will happen in the end.

Till next time!

Almost done!

Hi people!

Today it's Sunday and I only have photography and pharmacology left!

So, today I took photos for photography lesson. The subjects were circles, patterns, shadows and reflections. For reflections, I kinda took all our glass bowls, vases and marbles out to the balcony to get good light...
It could be a magpie party..! (you know how they love shiny stuff, right..? no? okay...)

Well, at least the photos came out fine. :) The only thing missing is a deep, meaningful caption.

Other than that, I'm playing with colours after a long time.

And my foot is fully healed! (for more, see how I got cut in the first place. hilarious.)

Till next time!

Woah, video!

Hello people!

Today I thought to myself: Hey, why not make a speedsketch video?
I'm not calling it speedpainting because it's not really full painting.
I think it's decent for a first try. Next time I upload a video, I'll try recording traditional sketching and inking-it's closer to my taste.

It's really short.

That's it.
Till next time :)

Woah, pretty inks!!!

MY GOD THEY'RE LOVELY!

I got the inks for our Womanthology project! They are AWESOME O_O
Congratulations to Avgi Kanaki. She is awesome.
Next in line is colour! Our colourist is Elli Moka, and I am pretty sure her work is going to be awesome too.
Am I overusing the word 'Awesome'..? Nope. Don't think so.

Apart from staring at Avgi's inks, I am currently studying for Pharmacology and playing with my stitches. Pencils for my personal project will have to wait until the end of September, as I found out I will have to sit for 7 extra exams in order to have the right to attend second year when I go back to AKTO. (comic college)
If, for any reason, I don't pass all 7 exams this year, I will have to attend first year again when I go back.
Perfect?

Yup.

OFF I GO!

Till next time!

Vacations are over! At least I'll have the scar as a souvenir.

Hello people!

After finishing the Womanthology pencils while on family vacations, I was free to join some friends at their summer house, totally free of any responsibility..! And I had a great time, despite a nasty cut I got myself.

Have you seen how the windsurfing boards have a triangular thingie for stability..? The fin or skeg, for those who know... Well, I hadn't seen it. As I was clumsily yet decently windsurfing, the wind pushed me to the coast. Not wanting to hurt anybody I stopped, climbed off and started pushing it to the shore. Little did I know that it was shallow enough for the keg to find my foot and that it was sharp enough to somewhat slice it.
I then got stitches. Four of them. Actually, slicing my foot didn't hurt. Neither opening the wound and removing some seaweed at the spot. The worst part was cleaning the wound at the hospital and stitching the skin back together until the anesthetic kicked in. To avoid thinking about the pain I started talking to my friend who was by me all the time. She's never heard a human talk this fast ever before.

Thanks Sissy :)

After that, somewhat sad for not being able to swim or windsurf or walk properly, I had a blast. :) We ate sea urchins the men of the family collected at the beach, we played cards, celebrated my birthday with BBQ (the juiciest steak EVER O.O)(And delicious fish)
I also got a yellow angry bird plush! :D

And this is how I celebrated my birthday. :)

Till next time!

PS: The cut could have been a hundred times worse. Luckily, no tendons, muscles, nerves, veins or arteries were cut. My toes are fully functional and it doesn't hurt (when I don't walk). I will take off the stiches in two weeks' time.

PS2: DUDE, I am now 21 O_O

Toothache and penciling.

It's only ironic to have toothache when you study Dentistry. But fact is, I've had way too much chocolate in my life to get away with it. I only hope I don't have to redo any fillings or have any root canal treatments.

To the point..! I've been pencilling and pencilling. I won't hide the fact that I dislike perspective panels, but I still try my best... Oh, I also feel unconfident about drawing cars, but everything can be done with reference. Here's a little sample of what we want to end up with:

I like it. :)

Inks by Avgi Kanaki, thanks for collaborating!

Other than that, I am having a great time away from Athens. I go swimming and stuff. The sand here is dark, almost black, but the sea is great, and I get to keep working.

Have you ever seen quarz pebbles? They are beautiful, and the place is full of them.

I also got my schedule for this semester-it's 8 to 5 every. day. And I can't skip almost any of the classes, so... I feel like I can give up as soon as university starts again. Last year has been stressful enough, attending two universities at once, and I don't know if I have any strength or willpower left to keep up with everything.

Till next time,

K.

Where is the scanner? OEO?

Hello people.

Today I found myself looking for a scanner in a small, small town on the edge of Pelloponnese. I felt like an RPGer on a quest. First, I asked for info at the hotel's reception. The good lady showed me a generic direction, to get to an internet cafe. After reaching the town's boarders, I asked a young man for the internet cafe. He gave me specific directions and I ended up finding it.

But there was no scanner.

The cashier told me she knew nothing. I kept walking and entered a mobile service store. A customer told me to turn right, pass the bridge and that there, I would find what I sought.
I ended up a little lost, so I had to ask in another store (I think it was actually a mechanic or something)
And then I found it.

I scanned, I printed and I got a free local paper :D

The bottom line is:
I can keep working and maybe, I said maybe, I could live in a town like that. For a while. Till now I've been a loyal Athens' kid. Even though it is dirty, loud, pretty faceless, tiring and stuff.
But here it's quiet, fun, warm... And a little bit boring. Until I get to know the place.

Apart from these little adventures, I am still pencilling for Womanthology and an Arcana project. I'll make sure there is something to upload with my next post.

Till next time,
Koumaki.

PLUS!
Check HER out! She's a classmate and an upcoming artist. You will surely hear more from her...

Now in vacation-still working.

How can that be..? We are staying at a relative's hotel and I am drawing, doing pages.

Like a boss.
I am carrying about 10kg of work with me-if you count in my drawing tablet and my laptop.
It's a busy summer after all.

Still, it's better than back at home-It's not as hot and I don't have to carry my laptop around, going to university to get (free) internet access. (did I mention I got a three day cramp from carrying that thing around..? Still recovering)

At least, I'm done with drawing the logo for the university's internal medicine department. As we were choosing fonts, the proffessor told me he liked COMIC SANS.
And I was like no, no NOOO...

Plus, I ended up having only one exam to sit for in September-Pharmacology.
AWESOME.

So, now I am pencilling for an Arcana publications project, the Womanthology project and thumbnailing for my personal story.

Like I said, busy.
That's good.

Till next time, I hope I'll have some sketches I can share.

Womanthology

Hey people,

Have you heard about the Womanthology-Heroic project?
If not, check it out here!

Womanthology is a project of Renae De Liz, to help fund charities around the world.
It is a book with many short comic stories depicting heroism in any level.
The whole book will be written, drawn, inked, coloured and lettered by women!

And I've been paired with Devin Grayson to draw her amazing story for the project!
Wait for it. :)

Plus, I'm slowly but steadily starting pages for a project and thumbnailing for another.
And combining it with vacation.
I'll be pencilling with view to the Deer Island. (not the Canada one)

Oh deer.

Plot's over!!!

Good news, certainly good news. My personal project's plot is over, and we are now ready to move on to thumbnails, as soon as exams are over.
I've never been able to take such a long story so far, so good. Thanks again George, for the help. :)

That's about all... Brief, huh?

Till next time! xxx

Easter is over...

...And we are all back from wherever we went for holidays, rushing through wahtever we have to do before universities, schools etc, open on Monday...

This measures up to a perspective assignment (done),

a 'good and evil' comic 8 panels long, inked and coloured (to be done),

an illustration altering a photograph (haaalf-way through...? god, i had to pick a mermaid for that... damn you, water lighting effects)

and an exercise with copics (half-way-to-almost-finished)

And now the fun part:

A (should i call it that..?) thesis on soft coatings for dentures

and another one for immobilizing periodontic teeth.

Not to mention studying.....

Which I don't. do. But i should. Later.

Now the real good part :D
I am almost completely done with the plot for my personal comic project. this means that I am one step closer to my goal :D (thanks for all the help George..!!!!)

Next, thumbnails!!! :D

i'm back! again.

Hello people :)

It's been a long time since i last updated my blog, my DA account, sketches on my facebook and everything...

I got caught up in dentistry thingies during and after the exams... I'm still struggling to keep up and remember what I have to do for each lab. But hey, I pull it through!

Now, here's a little something i did last night, playing with copics, coloured pencils and photoshop. I like how it turned out and yes, I feel proud of it. :)

Projectwise, I'm still working on a big one-shot comic with a friend (thank you George..!!!!) but nothing more will be revealed, as it is still in development, and in really early stages.

All i have to say is I AM COUNTING DAYS TILL COMICDOM CON!

It will be aaawesoooome and fuuuun and there will be cooomic people all around that i haven't seen in mooonths, and comics, and panels, and comics and stuff!

Ah, comicdom. :)

Will YOU be there?

Cupcakes :3

Hello people!

It's been a long time since i last updated. Sorry!!!

I'm attending two univeristies, which means double exams, so, please regard me kindly, because i'm feeling like THAT:

To keep things sweet, here are a sushi (what? oops, ok, that's not sweet), a cookie and a cupcake :3

Also, to my AKTO friends, we will make some of these... Next gathering will be for cupcakes!

Last time was this awesome (and delicious) choco-bisquit house.

Otherwise, all is going well. :) Just wish me luck for my exams....

Oh, and wish me courage. next semester, i'll be going to comic college three days a week and doing about 4 hours labs, per day.

But it's worth it.

So! Till next time, enjoy yourselves and read comics.

dear calendar,

Hey people :)

I just got the comics' friends' club calendar, last Friday! I'm miss December.

Just kidding, this is my pinup! :D

Nothing's really new except for that.

Keep it up, people!

Oh, and here's a kumaki for you who can't do without.

(kumaki in japanese is a surname too and is written either as bear-tree, or bear-autumn, or shadow-autumn)

as promised!

Hey people. :)

Remember last time? I promised to upload an old comic of mine.
Aaaaand a promise is a promise.

Here goooooooes... WORLD OF EXAMCRAFT!!!!! (i love this comic)

Now, how about some subtitles...

• pg1:
• Listen, friend, to my story./what story is it?/a story of war.
• I was slaughtering teachers and proffessors when it happened./what happened?/at the beginning....the sky went dark.
• It was angry. It was huge.
• It was an exams corrector! (*) /OMG/AND a mathematician!/shit!

*in greek national exams, all papers are sent to be corrected by professors in a different location. preparation schools are focusing on the students writing in clear letters and, particularly in math, explaining every single process they follow, in order to get the highest mark possible. Thus, all exam correctors are feared of.

• pg2:
• The battle was epic./I used the sword of functions!
• AAAA!
• Didn't work, huh?/ Not really.
• The battle was short. But i'd have lost, if it hadn't been for....

• pg3:
• the absence-keeper and her cheat sheets! /nice.
• but it was not long before... the sky went dark again.
• This time it was a Chemistry corrector! with no more cheat sheets..../without any power left...
• i was done for!

*I don't know how it is in other countries (sorry) but in Greece, the student with the highest marks is responsible for recording students' absences.

• pg4:
• I got ''0'', got into fish breeding in Arkansas, and i'm trying again in two semesters' time.
• uh-huuuh.... and how's the game called?
• World of examcraft. it's cool./ And what about the real exams?
• WHAT REAL EXAMS?

*fish breeding university is almost like a country-wide inside joke regarding the univeristies we'd apply for. retrying the exams is not uncommon, as most students aim for medicine, law and mechanics.

• fun facts:
• In chemistry, i scored 19,5 because i misspelled a unit. otherwise, perfect.
• In maths, i scored a straight 20 when whole Greece was crying over it.
• In biology (2 of them) i scored 19,7 and 17,8 if i remember correctly. the system almost REQUIRES that we know all pages by heart for the exams. more than 100 pages by heart, damn right.
• In physics: straight 20.
• In essay, it was 14/20 from one examiner and 18/20 from the other. my proposals were too innovative for some. their bad! (should've drawn something below the essay now that i'm thinking about it.)

Oh, and here's a fish. :) i liked the colours so much, i thought i'd share. next time, i'll try to have it in gif animation.

Till next time.

stay happy and smiley!

yours, Koumaki.

i'm back!

Hallo people :D

I'm back! Back from what? Back from time out. In the meantime i've been quite creative. see? :D

This comic below was unearthed during a digital excavation in my old and rusty pc folders. I like this comic, despite the imbalance of frames and blah blah blah. :) little red riding hood got to be a uni student. :') there's more to that story, but it's not for now.

I am very fond of my old comics. Next update will be panellineage. The english title would be something like 'world of examcraft' or 'world of s.a.t.scraft' or whatever the final exams are called.

Oh, and let's not forget! People in Athens, little koumaki's going to be in πictures exhibition in February! I'll keep reminding you. :)

Till next update, enjoy and be happy ^^