20th January 2010

Comic Con 2010 Tickets selling out?!!

Yes, you heard that right.  If you are planning on going to Comic Con this year you better buy your tickets now.  They are selling out quick and it is only January!!!

Comic-Con 2010 - What's New

Wednesday Night, July 21st, 2010, is Preview Night. Click to learn more!
Comic-Con 2010 - What's New

SINGLE DAY
MEMBERSHIP
AVAILABILITY

THU
47% 50% sold
FRI
sold out
SAT
sold out
SUN
37% 40% sold
indicates % sold (0 at left, 100 at right)
This information is updated daily. It is meant as a general indicator of availability.

SINGLE DAY MEMBERSHIP
PRICING

DAY Adults JR/SR*
THU, JUL 22 35 17*
FRI, JUL 23 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
SAT, JUL 24 SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
SUN, JUL 25 20 10*

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15th January 2010

Costumed Gesture Quick Sketch Class with Mark McDonnell starts this Sunday at LAAFA!

The Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art is offering a 10-week Costumed Gesture Quick Sketch class with Mark McDonnell Sunday, 10am-1pm. The first class starts this Sunday the 17th.

Mark McDonnell’s Costumed Gesture Drawing class will help explain how to design and capture the essence of life through the knowledge of gesture drawing, increased observation skills and use of basic design principles that will help to fuel the power of your imagination . . . all of which are important and necessary skills to have in the animation, illustration and entertainment industry!

If you would like to register for this class, call 818.708.9232!

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4th January 2010

CDA Spring 2010 Enrollment Starts Today~!!

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Hi Everyone,

The Spring 2010 brochure is officially released today and is ready for enrollment~!!

We have an exciting line up this semester:

- Chris Appelhans – Feb 20

- Mark Goerner – March 13

- Erik Tiemens - April 17 & 18

Seats are limited so sign up soon :)

Before sign up, please read through our enrollment instructions and school policy before you send your reservation request:
http://www.conceptdesignacad.com/1340.html

All sign-up are accepted by e-mail only and on a first come first serve basis.

Due to the heavy volume of e-mail, please allow us 3~4 days to process your reservation request.

Thanks again and hope to see you next semester~!!

Kevin Chen

contact@conceptdesignacad.com

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8th December 2009

Gifted Artist Charity Art Show

This is going to be an amazing art show with amazing art pieces by Peter Deseve, Lou Romano, Glen Vilppu,  Iain Mccaig, Steve Silver, Shaun Tan, and many more! Read  more about it on the flyer below.ga-finalbackv3lq1

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30th September 2009

Long Beach Comic Con

STAN LEE MEET-AND-GREET & SIGNING!!!

The Long Beach Comic Con is excited to announce that Stan Lee is expanding his involvement at LBCC.

The fine folks at Desert Wind Comics are sponsoring two separate events – above and beyond the ribbon cutting ceremony – with Stan Lee at the Long Beach Comic Con: A Meet-and-Greet (with Jim Lee) and a Signing! Both events will take palce on the morning of Saturday, October 3rd.
Tickets are EXTREMELY limited for both events — they can be purchased exclusively through DESERT WIND COMICS! For full details, visit the LBCC Blog!

ARTISTS, BRING YOUR PORTFOILIOS TO LBCC FOR MARVEL TO REVIEW!! REVISED 9/24/09

Marvel Entertainment, Inc., one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies with a library of over 5,000 proprietary characters, will be reviewing portfolios of artists, inkers, and colorists for potential future work at the House of Ideas. All creators interested in having their portfolio reviewed should bring copies of their artwork (no originals) to Long Beach Comic Con Meeting Room D by 6 pm on Friday, 10/2.

After reviewing all samples at the end of each day, we will display a list of creators in Meeting Room D Saturday morning, October 3rd that includes the names and corresponding times of those people we are interested in meeting with, along with a schedule of times to meet.

Pencilers should be prepared to drop off at least 5 pages of sequential art as well as examples of cover illustrations. Inkers’ portfolio samples should contain examples of their work over at least three different pencilers. Colorists should provide samples that effectively display their different techniques and coloring abilities on various types of pieces. Samples will not be returned.
Depending upon your area of expertise, you should be prepared to leave behind the following at Meeting Room D for pre-screening review:

Pencilers: At least 5 pages of sequential art as well as examples of cover illustrations.

Inkers: Samples of your work over at least three different pencilers.

Colorists: Samples that effectively display your different techniques and coloring abilities on various types of pieces.

Samples will not be returned.

GET THE INSIDE SCOOP ON THE STATE OF THE DC NATION

On Saturday, October 3rd, the Long Beach Comic Con is proud to host a DC Nation panel at 12:00 pm, featuring Bob Wayne, VP of Sales, Ian Sattler, Senior Story Editor and Jim Lee, Artist and Writer from DC Comics. Fans of DC Comics won’t want to miss this exciting panel, including a unique opportunity to hear first-hand about the “State of the DC Nation,” and to ask questions about anything and everything pertaining to DC Comics! Mark your calendars now and don’t be left out of what’s sure to be one of the most revealing and talked-about panels at the Long Beach Comic Con!

NINTENDO JOINS THE LONG BEACH COMIC CON

Gamers rejoice! The Long Beach Comic Con is pleased to announce that Nintendo — one of the world’s most groundbreaking, influential video game manufacturers — has joined the growing list of world-class exhibitors at the Long Beach Comic Con! LBCC attendees will be able to visit the Nintendo booth for an insider’s look at new and exciting products from Nintendo, and of course, to demo games for their favorite interactive platforms! Order your Long Beach Comic Con weekend passes today!

Guests!

  • Stan Lee
  • Jim Lee
  • Thomas Jane
  • Berkeley Breathed
  • Seth Green
  • Tim Bradstreet
  • Jeph Loeb
  • Jon Bogdanove
  • George Lazenby
  • Full list here!

Current Exhibitors

  • Aspen
  • AN.X/Com.X Ltd
  • Boom! Studios
  • Top Cow
  • Jay and Company
  • Terry’s Comics
  • Top Cow
  • The 501st Legion – Vader’s Fist
  • Full list here!

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1st September 2009

CDA Fall Enrollment Starts Today~!!

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Hi Everyone,

Our Fall 2009 brochure is officially released tonight and ready for enrollment~!!

We are located in Pasadena, just blocks away from Old Town Pasadena area.

For more details about our school and how to sign up, you can visit our website at:

http://www.conceptdesignacad.com

All enrollment are accepted by e-mail in the order that they are received.

We got some great new instructors this term including Robh Ruppel, Kekai Kotaki, Robert Mckinnon, Jojo Aguilar & Jackson Sze.

Spaces are limited, so sign up soon~!!

Thanks again and hope to see you in Oct~!!

Best,

Kevin Chen

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30th August 2009

CDA Fall Special Workshop at LCAD

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Hi Everyone,

It is Fall again and we are visiting Laguna College of Art + Design for our annual group workshop (2 days, 4 instructors).

Date – Sept 26th & 27th
Time – 10 AM ~ 5PM
Price – $240 (lunch included)

If you haven’t attended our Fall Special Workshop before, it is a tasting menu of the best classes that CDA has to offer.

*** Learn how to create believable designs that the viewers can relate to. Learn how various artists of different discipline approach their designs to keep their ideas fresh. ***

Sign up soon as the spaces are limited~!!

Enrollment will start on Sept. 1st along with the rest of the Fall term classes. To enroll, visit our website for enrollment form & instructions:

http://www.conceptdesignacad.com/1340.html

Thanks for your time and hope to see you there~!!

Kevin Chen

www.conceptdesignacad.com

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13th May 2009

3 Day Composition Workshop with Marshall Vandruff~!!

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On May 29, 30, & 31 Marshall Vandruff will be doing a 3 day Composition Workshop at Concept Design Academy.

Fri. 29th -         7~11PM

Sat. 30th -        2~6PM

Sun. 31st -        2~6PM

Price -                $270

Marshall is considered one of the best instructor on the subject by many in artists in the industry. If you are interested on how to compose your image that works at a gut level, Marshall’s workshop is not to be missed as he breaks down the visual language that we feel through imagery.

Strongly recommended. Sign up soon as spots are limited~!!

For sign up instructions, visit our website at www.conceptdesignacad.com or e-mail us at contact@conceptdesignacad.com

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16th March 2009

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Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to send you a quick update on the event coming up at Concept Design Academy this weekend:

Carlo Arellano’s 2 day “Character & Creature Design” workshop on March 21st and 28th

Carlo is one of our best instructors in teaching solid design and functionality for both characters and environments.

The workshop will be from 2 ~7PM and the price is $200 for the two sessions.

As of today, we still have a few spaces available. If you or anyone you know might be interested, please sign up soon as the space is limited.

To sign up, please RSVP by e-mail and we will send you the confirmation and payment instructions shortly over e-mail.

Thanks again for your time and keep in touch!!

Best,

Kevin

contact@conceptdesignacad.com

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20th February 2009

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS AT LAAFA

7-Day Figure Sculpture Workshop with David Simon March 25th-31st from 10am-6pm! $800

If you are interested in taking this intense workshop, call 818.708.9232 to register. Please register before March 15th. Space will be limited.

1-Day “Student to Professional” Lecture with Nathan Fowkes April 6th!

Nathan Fowkes will be giving a lecture- “Student to Professional” at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art April 6th, 7:00pm-9pm. $35.

If you are interested in hearing this inspiring lecture, call 818.708.9232!

1-Day Composition Workshop with Nathan Fowkes April 11th!

Nathan Fowkes will be teaching a 1 day Composition Workshop Saturday April 11th from 10:00am-6:00pm at Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art! The cost for the workshop is $120.

If you are interested in taking this extremely informative workshop, call 818.708.9232. Space will be limited, so register before April 2nd.

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