Monday, May 30, 2016

Doodle Duck - A Couple Of Quick Lines

A quick sketch from a couple of days ago, with some quick color… maybe I'll do series of illustrations this way…

Abstract ink drawing of a duck in pond - illustration and design by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com

Friday, May 27, 2016

Character Design for Verdie of AZR-0 Universe from Curio & Co.

Some initial concept sketches for Verdie - one of the characters in the AZR-0 universe from Curio & Co.


The project is on Kickstarter for just a couple more hrs… AZR-0: Robots in the Wild 

AZR-0 robots - Facial concept sketch of young girl explorer - illustration and design by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co OG - www.curioandco.com)

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Character Design for AZR-0 Universe - Continued… Part 3

Looking at story moments and continuing to play with the character design for for Curio & Co.'s AZR-0 universe.

The project is on Kickstarter for just a couple more days… AZR-0: Robots in the Wild 

AZR-0 robots - Concept sketch of young girl explorer checking her blistered foot at the camp - illustration and design by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co OG - www.curioandco.com)



Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Character Design for AZR-0 Universe - Continued…

Continuing the character design work for Curio & Co.'s AZR-0 universe.


The project is on Kickstarter for just a couple more days… AZR-0: Robots in the Wild 

Young girl explorer sketching an AZR-0 robot - illustration and design by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co OG - www.curioandco.com)

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Character Design for Curio & Coo.'s AZR-0 Universe

Some new character design work for Curio & Co.'s AZR-0 universe.
The project is on Kickstarter for just a couple more days… AZR-0: robots in the the Wild 

Young girl crouching on the desert ground - Concept for AZR-0 universe by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co OG - www.curioandco.com)

Monday, May 23, 2016

4 Days left on the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild

4 Days left… 

Check out the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild - Kickstarter campaign  pledge to get a copy and at the same time help send the book to print. 

Pledge Now! 4 days left - AZR-0: Robots in the Wild - illustration of these three adorable robots in flight by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

A Pin-up Girl From A Quick Doodle


A quick sketch - I've been bumping into loads of pin-up art by character designers in the past couple of days… so this one popped out of the pen…


Monochrome character sketch of girl with shorts and tank top and facial expressions - Design and illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Landscape Drawing

Another landscape sketch from 2010… 

Austrian landscape in the snow - drawing by Cesare Asaro

Sunday, May 22, 2016

5 Days left on the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild


5 Days left… Check out the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild - Kickstarter campaign pledge to get your copy of the book and help send the book to print. 

Pledge Now! 5 days left - AZR-0: Robots in the Wild - illustration of these two adorable robots in flight by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Character Rough Concept Sketches For AZR-0

Working on some rough concepts for characters who will populate the AZR-0 Universe.  


The Kickstarter campaign is on its last days; now is the time to pledge! Take a look and enjoy the first AZR0 animated short. Your support of the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild will send the book print.

Rough sketch of female character part of the the AZR-0 world - design and illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Having Fun Drawing From Life

A sketch from some time back… There's nothing better then being out there and doing life studies. Draw Draw Draw.


Farmhouse in the snow - landscape drawing by Cesare Asaro


Saturday, May 21, 2016

AZR-0 Robots Digital Clean-Up

Cleaning-up some more of the AZR-0 Robots…

We also made a little short with two of these guys… check it out it's on our Kickstarter page below the main video and… 


We only got 6 DAYS LEFT - Now is the time to pledge and get the AZR-0: Robot in the Wild to print, so:

PLEDGE! 

PLEDGE! 

PLEDGE!

Digital sketch of the AZR-0 Robots - illustration and design of these two adorable robots by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)



AZR-0 Robots in the Wild - 6 Days Left on Kickstarter campaign

6 DAYS LEFT - Now is the time to pledge and get the AZR-0: Robot in the Wild to print.


And let me tell you… Happy Weekend ;)

Pledge Now! 6 days left - AZR-0: Robots in the Wild - illustration of these two adorable robots in the desert by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Friday, May 20, 2016

AZR-0 Robots in the Wild - 7 Days Left On Kickstarter Campaign

7 DAYS LEFT 

We are starting to wrap up the campaign. Now is the time to pledge and get the AZR-0: Robot in the Wild at a pre-sale price.

In 7 days our focus will shift on SDCC preparation, we got some really cool things planned for that show, and they are tie-ins to the AZR-0 book.  I can't wait to start drawing and producing them… more details to come.

Pledge Now! 7 days left to the AZR-0 Robots - illustration of the adorable robots by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)



Curio & Co. rough sketches of the AZR-0 Robots


Roughing out some of the AZR-0 robots

The project is on Kickstarter at that moment.  Take a look at the animated short on the project page.

Rough sketches of the adorable AZR-0 Robots by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Thursday, May 19, 2016

8 DAY LEFT to the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild Kickstarter Campagn

8 DAY LEFT


Pledge now to help send the book to print.

A $1 support will give a popularity boost and you will help make the difference.

Pledge $1 8 days left to the end of the AZR-0: Robots - Design and illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)


Designing Characters For FUN

FROM the vault: 2014

I don't think I ever posted this one…

Just some random character design sketches just to try things out with the marker and pencil.

Character design sketches of young women - Design and illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

AZR-0 Robots Boost

Do you like the AZR-0 Robots?

Yes? - Continue reading

We've only got 9 DAYS LEFT! 

We can still make the goal if we all pull together. The project won't get any of the money unless it's fully funded, and every cent will go to the printing and production. We want to make a book we can be proud of, and Kickstarter is a great way to make it happen.

Pledge $1 to give the project a popularity boost, and we'll be able to send these adorable robots to print. 

Press the "SHARE" button.

Pledge $1 toward the AZR-0 Robots we have 9 days left to the end of the campaign - design and illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)


Wednesday, May 11, 2016

AZR-0 Robots by Curio & Co. Promotional Appearance At UCI Campus

Just started working on these AZR0 Robots who will be making a promotional appearance at the UCI campus this Thursday.  You know, to promote their AZR-0: Robots in the Wild book by Curio & Co. 


– Get a glimpse of the upcoming publication from Curio & Co. at booth O-2 at the San Diego Comic-Con this July.

Adorable and playful AZR-0 Robots - digital illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Sunday, May 08, 2016

From AZR-0 Robots to Humans: Happy Mother's Day

The AZR-0 units in the studio were so exited to be celebrate mother's day… they started hugging everybody yesterday.

Wishing you a HAPPY MOTHER's day!



– Get a glimpse of the upcoming publication from Curio & Co. at booth O-2 at the San Diego Comic-Con this July.

Adorable AZR-0 Robots - Happy Mother's Day - digital illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Friday, May 06, 2016

Robots Can Play - AZR-0: Robots by Curio & Co.

We took these three to the park today and they got to play in the fountain.  We couldn't get them out of the water and back to work.

Support AZR-0: Robots in the Wild  to send the book to print! 



– Get a glimpse of the upcoming publication from Curio & Co. at booth O-2 at the San Diego Comic-Con this July.

Adorable AZR-0 Robots playing in a fountain - digital illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Thursday, May 05, 2016

Support Adorable Robots by Curio & Co. - AZR-0: Robots in the Wild

I can vouch for them:

These little guys will not rise up against us hands down.  And no it's not a spoiler for the book ;)

Support AZR-0: Robots in the Wild to send the book to print! 



– A glimpse into the AZR-0 robot journal, the upcoming publication from Curio & Co. Sneak peek of the book at booth O-2 at the San Diego Comic-Con this July.

Support Adorable Robots - We promise not to rise up against you - digital illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Marketing vs. Art

We promise up not to rise against you - AZR-0 - Support adorable robots - illustration by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. ( Curio And Co. OG - curioandco.com)


I’m not a marketing guru, I’m a creator. I design, illustrate, conceptualize things that others want to sell or that later will be sold. That’s what I’m good at.

That’s not enough these days, however. You’ve got to be selling. You’ve got to be selling your product, yes, but also selling your brand, selling your image, and selling yourself.
At Curio & Co., we launched our first Kickstarter campaign on Friday, and boy what a lot of work to put together. It wasn’t just development of the content, character design or even planning the production, it was also research on the process and contacting blogs and journalists and crafting the message for the marketing campaign. And any marketing message really boils down to a call for action.

[Call for Action]
Curio & Co. needs your pledge to send our AZR-0: Robots in the Wild book to print.
[End of Call for Action]

It should be very clear to the consumer what the ad is asking them to do – simple to understand. (Buy it now!) But we get so many of these messages all throughout our day that we don’t even see them anymore and just dismiss them. Let alone share them with our friends and family.
People share what they want, and what they want is content. We all want to be entertained with brand new content, free from ads and calls for action. People just don’t want to share marketing messages.
So for a creator who is finding his way through marketing in the age of social media, how do you find the balance between plastering your project name everywhere, and just giving the people what they want?

If you’ve got any success stories here, I’d love to hear them for inspiration. I hope someone is finding a way! In the meantime, I’ll keep fumbling my way through marketing, and dreaming of the day when I can get back to doing what I do best.

(And don’t forget: Pledge now to send our AZR-0: Robots in the Wild book to print!)


Small Businesses Supporting Each Other (And AZR-0 Robots)

HOW COOL:

Small businesses (like Chris Hall of Split Ends) are also supporting AZR-0: Robots in the Wild


Do your part and tell all of your robot friends to support, and together we can send this book to print!

– The upcoming publication from Curio & Co. Sneak peek of the book at San Diego Comic-Con this July at booth O-2.


Wednesday, May 04, 2016

Pledge To Support Robot Rights - AZR-0 Robots by Curio & Co.

Happy Star Wars Day

A call to action is in the air going through every star system: "Robots everywhere come out and show your support for the AZR-0 Robots"



Adorable AZR-0 robot May the fourth be with you - by Cesare Asaro & Kirstie Shepherd- Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Kickstarter of the Week - AZR-0 Robots by Curio & Co.

People are talking about us!


Curio & Co. just found out:

AZR-0: Robots in the Wild earned the Kickstarter of the Week badge from Work In Comics.

Thank you for the wonderful badge.

Pledge now to send this book to print!

Kickstarter of the Week: AZR-0: Robots in the Wild by Cesare Asaro & Kirstie Shepherd- Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)


Tuesday, May 03, 2016

Robots Like Nature - AZR-0 Robots by Curio & Co.

We took a couple of AZR-0 for an extend walk to day… they deserve it!  They've been working so hard on their Kickstarter campaign (support the campaign here)

It goes with out saying they really are fascinated by nature.



– A glimpse into the AZR-0 robot journal, the upcoming publication from Curio & Co. Sneak peek of the book at San Diego Comic-Con this July.

Adorable AZR-0 robots mesmerized by nature - digital sketch and photography by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

People Keep Talking About Us - AZR-0 Robots by Curio & Co.

RIGH ON!!!

The Curio & CO. AZR0 Robots Kickstarter campaign just got shared on Twitter by POPOUT


A huge thanks for your support!

We can bring to life cute robots through this project: Adorable AZR-0 robots Kickstarter Campaign - by Cesare Asaro & Kirstie Shepherd- Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Monday, May 02, 2016

SDCC Blog Covers AZR-0 Robots and Curio & Co.


The good news just keep on coming!

SDCCBlog.com (SDCC Unofficial Blog) just released an interview with Curio & Co. (), a full entry just for us!  

The article covers out work and the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild Kickstarter campaign that we are presently running to cover the production cost of the book.  

We are completely Stocked!!!

A HUGE thanks goes out to Kerry Dixon and Lisa McDowell for making this happen.

Curio & Co. Discuss Fictional Universes, Small Press at San Diego Comic-Con and Adorable AZR-0 robots Kickstarter Campaign - by Cesare Asaro & Kirstie Shepherd - (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Robots Snooze In The Sun - AZR-0 Robots by Curio & Co.

One more shot of the AZR-0 Robots taking a well-deserved break from managing the Kickstarter campaign this weekend.




– A glimpse into the AZR-0 robot journal, the upcoming publication from Curio & Co. Sneak peek of the book at San Diego Comic-Con this July.

Adorable AZR-0 robots napping in the sun - digital sketch by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)

Sunday, May 01, 2016

Robots Take Pancake Breaks - AZR-0 Robots by Curio & Co.

Some of the robots from planet AZR are domesticated and they have been helping out with the production of the AZR-0: Robots in the Wild book as well as the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for the book.

They've all been working hard, but they know they should also take a break to recharge their batteries. Here's a snapshot of AZR-0-85iTS AKA Charlie as he's helping Kirstie flip pancakes for Sunday breakfast.



– A glimpse into the AZR-0 robot journal, the upcoming publication from Curio & Co. Sneak peek of the book at San Diego Comic-Con this July.

Adorable AZR-0 robot helping to flip pancakes - digital sketch by Cesare Asaro - Curio & Co. (Curio and Co. OG - www.curioandco.com)