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…

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 

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 

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 

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 

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. 

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…

Landscape Drawing

Another landscape sketch from 2010… 

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. 

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.

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.

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!

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 ;)

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.

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.

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

8 DAY LEFT

The AZR-0: Robots in Wild Kickstarter campaign is almost at an end.

Pledge now to help send the book to print.

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

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.

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. 

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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.

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!

AZR-0: Robots in the Wild

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

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.

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.

Marketing vs. Art

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.

Pledge now!

[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.

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"

PLEDGE NOW!

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!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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– 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.

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.