FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
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Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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Hey folks!

Regarding our IndieGogo fundraiser for "Silly Kingdom at Comic Con", my brother Shaggy and I have been getting questions about comic/perks shipping, our upcoming live video stream show, and where we'll be at San Diego Comic Con. Here's a video to answer these questions!!

VIDEO [link] Q&A

SILLY KINGDOM INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN: [link]

Cheers!

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FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
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Hes's DEVIANTART:
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Flight volume 8 was officially released today and so it marks the end of an eight book run from an anthology that's inspired me since I discovered volume one back in college! Flight itself isn't over, it's moved towards young adult publication with a new series which will go by the name "Flight Explorer", but the original anthology series is now complete.

It's been both a privilege and an honor to have been invited to take part in the final two volumes of Flight.  Huge thanks and congrats go to Kazu Kibuishi who created this series, brought so many amazing artists together, and introduced me to a whole crew of fantastic new friends and inspiring creators. Flight has definitely been a positive force in my life for which I am so very grateful!

In this book, my brother Steven ("Shaggy") Shanahan has written and I've illustrated a short story called "Buttons and Jim: What's Stopping the Gravy Train?" To celebrate the book release I thought I'd share the step by step process of how I create a page from start to finish:


I do my roughs on a wacom cintiq, it's fast and easy to make fixes. At this point I was happy enough with the set up so I printed the pale red "pencils" onto 11x14 Strathmore windpower smooth bristol...


I tighten up the pencils and move on to inking. On this comic for the most part I used a windsor&newton series 7 size 01 brush and super-black speedball india ink. For the character's faces I used micron and prismacolor premier markers, nothing bigger than a size 02.


Now I scan in the finished page, delete the red layer (you can see my tutorial for how this gets done here [link] ) and tidy it up as best I can until I'm ready for...


Colour! I'm no expert on colour so I don't like to get too involved in explaining my process (as I don't think I can teach anyone anything from my method of randomly sliding colour bars around in photoshop).


Final polish! Huge thanks to my artist friend Jason Caffoe for tweaking the page to help things pop!


Print! I have nothing to do with this stage of the game, but I can't wait to get MY HANDS ON THIS BOOK! (that's Jason's hand in the pic). So yes! Flight volume 8 is now available on amazon, in book and comic shoppes, and hopefully soon at your local libraries. So be sure to keep an eye out for it

Cheers guys!

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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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UPDATE (June 27, 2011):
And we are FUNDED! In less than 4 days you guys have helped us hit our Indiegogo comic project goal! I am completely blown away THANK YOU! ♥ Some folks are asking if they can still contribute, the answer is YUP! The campaign still has 22 days and tons of rewards left, every extra bit of funding will go into the book and future reprints. Thanks gang!!
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Hey folks! My brother Shaggy and I are putting together a new comic project with the aim of premiering it at San Diego Comic-Con and its new indie comic companion Tr!ckster next month! We're looking to raise funds for publications and travel costs through IndieGogo! There are all kinds of great prizes for project funders which you can find out about by checking out the campaign link below!

[link]

Every bit helps, and if you could spread the word to help us drum up the support we need to get this project off the ground that would be amazing. You guys rock!

~Katie
Website: www.ktshy.com
Twitter: [link]

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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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The fabulous gents at "Guys with Pencils" have a new episode up with myself as the guest! Listen to us talk about all kinds of arty/geeky/animationy/comicy stuff and have a blast while doing so! [link] (Warning: Quite a bit of swears for those with sensitive ears!)

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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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For the next couple months I will be open for personal commissions! If you're interested, either note me or send me an email at shanahan.katie(at)gmail.com.  For commercial work please contact me at shanahan.katie(at)gmail.com

All prices are in CANADIAN dollars. Please indicate at the start if you'd like me to mail you the original inked drawing. This will add an extra $5.00 for shipping.

A note about the original drawing: My originals are hand inked on top of a light-coloured printed sketch using orange col-erase pencil, pentel pocket brush (and/or a paintbrush and Speedball Super Black india ink) prismacolor premier marker, pentel fine point correction pen on Strathmore smooth bristol (acid free):


SMALLER COMMISSIONS:

Icons/busts B&W - $20.00 each



Icons/busts COLOUR - $35.00 each



REGULAR COMMISSIONS (on 9x12 bristol):

Single Character, little to no environment B&W inked: $65.00+


Single Character, little to no environment (or a simple colour swatch), digital colour: $90.00+


Full illustration (one character with full environment): $200+


Additional characters: Add $50+


INFO ON PRICING, PAYMENT METHODS, and REVISIONS (the boring but important bits!):

The above set of prices is JUST a guide, they are not set in stone! Prices for each individual piece will vary based off the complexity and time needed.  As the artist I hold the right to charge appropriately for my time and skills.  Changes in price apply to intricately designed or mechanical characters, complexity of posing if more than one character is involved in a piece,  or environments that are more detailed and difficult, such as urban backgrounds.

All prices are in Canadian dollars. I accept payment through paypal and personal cheques. For personal cheques I need to wait until the cheque clears before beginning your commission. I'll email you as soon as I receive and am able to access your cheque. Please email me if you have any questions!

I request that full payment be made upfront as I've been burnt in the past by the rare vanishing commissioner. I do not accept art trades or gift trades. Cold hard cash only please!

I have the right to refuse a commission if the subject matter makes me a little too uncomfortable to draw (overly sexual or crazily violent images). If I know I won't have fun with a piece then it's better for the both of us that I decline.

At each stage of your commission (thumbnails, sketch, ink, colour) I allow one round of revisions where you can let me know everything you'd like me to change to get your commission to a place you are totally happy with! If you request multiple do-overs and revisions we can work that out at an extra fee to be discussed if the need arises.

I'll be posting the final drawing (with a watermark) online for portfolio purposes, but please let me know if you'd like me to hold off in the case of commissioning an image as a surprise gift.

The last time I opened commissions I got swamped like crazy! To ensure that I'm up to date with everyone interested I'll be accepting commissions in 10 commission chunks (everyone after that will be added to my waiting list). If you're in one of my top 10 commission slots it will take me from 1-2 weeks to finish your commission depending where you are in line and how complex your commission is. Let me know if there is a pressing time frame you need your commission by (like a gift for that certain special someone) and I'll work to get yours done as quickly as possible!  I won't ask for payment until you're in my top 10.


WHAT TO SEND WITH YOUR COMMISSION REQUEST!:

Please give me a detailed description (and photo reference if available) of the character and posing you'd like me to draw, and let me know whether you'd like the drawings to be in a more cartoony or more "serious" style!
(cartoony)
(more "serious")

QUESTIONS?
The best place to reach me is at my personal email shanahan.katie(at)gmail.com!

Can't quite afford a commission right now but still want to own some of my art? Take a look at my ONLINE SHOP! There I have links to comic anthologies I have stories in, original art and super affordable prints and miniprints: [link]

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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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Hey gang! Just wanted to let you know I've updated my website's store with a collection of prints and mini prints left over from my comic convention tour that are now available for purchase online. Send me an email at shanahan(dot)katie(at)gmail.com if anything tickles your fancy! I'll update with new works (including original b&w inked illustrations on bristol) as they become available. STORE: [link]




Hope you all are doing great! The days are getting warmer here in Canada land, and I'm hard at work on a mini comic written by my brother (Shagster Shan) that we're looking to premier at San Diego Comic Con at the end of July (more details to come).

In more comic news: "The Anthology Project: Volume 2" (I have a short coloured story inside this one) is available for purchase off the Anthology Project website [link] and volume 1 was nominated for an EISNER AWARD in the "best anthology" category! I'm hoping to convince the AP gang to let me run on stage and ham it up all over the award if we win at the Eisner Award Ceremony at SDCC (even though I wasn't in volume 1).








 (C'est moi and my booth buddy Adriana Blake grinning up a storm at table #123 )

So many comic friends from all over the world came to visit, many I've known for years either in person or through the interwebs, and it was FAN-doodley-TASTIC to hang out and catch up with so many of them. Even so, a weekend is barely enough time for meet ups, multiple breakfasts, and party crashing... Which is why I'm hoping some day TCAF will become an insane week-long-festival of geeky debauchery... or hell, why not make it all year round! 

And so (don't worry I'm wrapping up here) to conclude, TCAF was a big success. I'd visited before but this was my first time exhibiting and I can't wait to do it again. TCAF also wraps up my indie-comic tour which was mostly an experiment to see what these conventions were all about (as I barely had anything to exhibit) and I have to say...Mocca, Stumptown and TCAF, I had an absolute blast. I love going to these things, and it's something I definitely want to keep doing. Now I just have to make NEW STUFF to actually exhibit...

(My modest but much loved TCAF haul... which includes gift arts from amazing artist friends Stephanie Ramirez, Brianne Drouhard and Kali Fontecchio)

 So it's back to my studio loft to hunch over the drawing desk/computer as a wiser more inspired Kt, and get cracking on a few of those projects I've left simmering too long on the ol' backburners. Thank you to everyone who came by my table to say hello at each indie con! Thank you to the people who make these conventions run smooth and fabulous every year! Thank you to my friends and fellow artists for continuing to inspire me and make me feel horrifically inept at drawing which only makes me have to work harder. I love you all! Cheers!

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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I've finally gotten some time to sit down and breath after a stretch of post-travel blahs, Easter family madness and the insanity that is "oh gawd, WHY DIDN'T I FILE THESE TAXES SOONER!???"- and thought I'd take a moment to do a little write up about Mocca and Stumptown!  If this is your first time hearing those words, no I'm not talking coffee (though I drank plenty of that!) I spent two weeks in the US early this month attending indie comic festivals on both coasts. Mocca Comics Fest took place April 9-10 in NYC and Stumptown Comics Fest happened April 16-17 in Portland, Oregon.

RESULTS! I had an absolutely brilliant time in the States; the people of New York and Portland were warm, inviting and completely charming. And that's not even counting the amazing people I met on the convention floor! I came home with a whole bundle of mini-comic-goodies that were traded, gifted and sometimes thrown at me while the lovely artist shyly scampered away! Here's photographic evidence of my mini-comic haul: 



Thank you so much gang!! I keep them in a box beside my bed so I have something awesome to read before sleepy time.




My glee could not be contained, so I spread bubbles all over Manhattan and Brooklyn.



I also want to thank my fantastic table mates at both conventions. Joy Ang , Sam Bradley and Sarah White were kind enough to invite me and my man Gerry to squish alongside them at MOCCA and help debut the second volume of The Anthology Project. And what a debut it was- all copies of book 01 and 02 were completely sold out by Sunday afternoon! (alas I don't have any pictures of our table D: )

At Stumptown I tabled with the incredibly talented Sam Alden who was one of my ACA comic camp buddies and is working on a beautiful book titled "Eighth Grade." Keep an eye out for that one! 



(Our community table: Pictured here are Sam Alden and ACA comic starlet Lilly Moore! Not pictured but part of our community table are Thi Bui, Chris Hunt and Sean Pryor.)



(Here's a picture I just had to share because it's ridiculously fun and I was pleased as punch to finally meet Jen Vaughn (comic artist and writer for The Beat) in person.)

 I cannot recommend these conventions highly enough, if you're local or just passing through town, check them out next spring. There are so many amazing creators and creations to meet and enjoy.

 Aaaand... yeah! Okay, I said it'd be a short blog post, but this is definitely not the end of my travel adventures. The comic conventions took place on the weekends and SO MUCH MORE happened in between...




... but I may save those stories for a travel comic I'm going to be working on with a couple of the amazingly talented folks from The Anthology Project. Either way, you'll hear it from me first here on the ol' blog.

Cheers!



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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
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Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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So another con has come and gone, and I have to say despite suffering through the worst stages of a nasty cold-turned-laryngitis I had a very swell time! Seeing comic friends from near and far is always the greatest pleasure I get from conventions, and it was super awesome to make new acquaintances and meet a bunch of lovely, lovely readers and fans of my work. Thank you kindly to everyone who came by the table to chat, pick up prints, or even take a quick peek and shyly scamper away!


(Table buddy Adriana Blake, myself, and my brother Shaggy Shan being accosted by a member of Toronto's elite  501st Stormtrooper Legion)

Tdot Comics, a new Toronto focused comic community, did a small write up as well (with a pic of our table [link] ). I was able to meet Tdot founder Alice Quinn very briefly, but I'm incredibly excited to see where Tdot is going and to be a part of a larger community of comic creators (and lovers) in the GTA!

My brother edited together this fun, short video taken at the con (which includes the results to a small contest I threw on twitter to win a commission) and some over-the-shoulder step-by-step process of me drawing and inking another commission... with frog voice! WATCH IT ON YOUTUBE: [link]

As I mentioned earlier, 100% of all purchases of my fanart prints will go directly to benefit relief efforts in Japan, and I was able to raise a grand total of $82! I'd mentioned on twitter that my donation would go to "Doctors without Borders" but was also informed that "Red Cross" donations had a more direct impact on Japan specifically. With all the amazing work Doctors without Borders do I didn't want to just suddenly leave them out so I decided to split the proceeds 50/50 between both organizations. Thank you so much to everyone who bought a fanart and helped out!

And that's about it for now, I'm going to bunker down and finish up a few more projects before I travel off to the states with my darling Ger, and if you're at Mocca or Stumptown please come find me and say hello!

CONVENTION SCHEDULE 2011:

April 9-10 MOCCA Festival (New York) [link] I'll be set up with the crew of to promote the new book! So swing on by and say "yo!"

April 16-17 STUMPTOWN (Portland, OR) [link] I'll be set up with a bunch of friends from the ACA comic residency I took part in last October, and drinking lots of fancy lattes!

May7-8 TCAF (Toronto) [link] Tabling it up again with and eating lots of fancy poutine!

July 21-24 SAN DIEGO COMIC CON [link] Hanging about at the "Flight Anthology" Booth!

Aug 25-28 TORONTO FAN EXPO [link] Running the "Anthology Project" booth


~Katie

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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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Many pardons for my lack of updates and responses, it's been a pretty busy couple of months! I just wrapped on two large projects, one a big storyboard contract and the other a short comic (written by my brother Shaggy and illustrated by myself) for the very last book in the "Flight" Anthology! Flight's moving in a different direction, the folks behind it are starting up a series called "Explorer" aimed at a younger audience, so they'll still be around making kick ass stories, but the anthology series knows as "Flight" will be over.  I'm honored to have been invited to take part in the last couple books and cannot WAIT until Flight 8 comes out in print, there are so many gorgeous comics in this one, you will NOT be disappointed,  hooo haw.


And to celebrate here's another weird photo of my roommate's cat posing with the inked pages (and enticing you to pick up a copy of 'Flight 8' this summer with her wiley wiles) I had a couple comic friends smack me over the head for 'abusing' my original artwork like this BUT SHE WAS ONLY ON IT FOR A MINUTE!



MORE COMIC NEWS! The "Anthology Project" book I'm also apart of is in the process of being printed and should soon be shipped out to the folks who ordered them through kickstarter, and available at upcoming comic conventions. Another stunning book full of great stories and gorgeous art, I'll keep you guys updated for when it comes out! AND SPEAKING OF CONVENTIONS...

CONVENTIONS I WILL BE EXHIBITING AT!
March 18-20 WIZARD WORLD (Toronto) [link] I'll be sharing a table with my gal pal and fellow webcomic-er so swing on by and say "hi!"

April 9-10 MOCCA Festival (New York) [link] I'll be set up with the crew of to promote the new book! So swing on by and say "yo!"

April 16-17 STUMPTOWN (Portland, OR) [link] I'll be set up with a bunch of friends from the ACA comic residency I took part in last October, and drinking lots of fancy lattes!

May7-8 TCAF (Toronto) [link] Tabling it up again with and eating lots of fancy poutine!

July 21-24 SAN DIEGO COMIC CON [link] Hanging about at the "Flight Anthology" Booth!

Aug 25-28 TORONTO FAN EXPO [link] Running the "Anthology Project" booth

So here's my question for you guys, what kinds of things would you like to see from my at a convention? I'll be bringing a couple portfolios of original art work (one full of my printed comic work and illustrations, and one full of my original Shrub Monkeys comics drawings). Aside from having prints on hand of my existing artwork, I'm looking to put together a couple con-exclusive mini comics and some new prints. A couple friends are telling me NOW IS THE TIME for me to compile all the Shrub Monkeys comics into a book. Do these sound like things you guys might be interested in? What kind of extras would you like to see in a Shrub Monkeys book? Drop me a line in the comments if you have any tips or pointers or suggestions!

Hope February's been treating you guys fine and dandy!

~Katie

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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]

FAQ (PLEASE please check here first before sending an email asking about animation school or work, just because I've been getting quite a few emails with questions I've already answered here. Thanks!! ): [link]
Twitter: [link] (just if you happened to be interested in random timbits from my life)
Kt's ARTBLOG: [link]
Shagster's YOUTUBE: [link]
Hes's DEVIANTART:
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A while ago my brother Shagster Shan and his buddy's entered a 'looking-for-new-video-content' contest on the mega popular videogame website "THE ESCAPIST" [link] and were picked in the top three! What did they win? To make MORE VIDEOS! For the next couple months their video-game variety sketch show, "Show About Games Show" will air online on "The Escapist" website EVERY THURSDAY with quality skits, whacky sketches, and random video game related weirdness for your viewing pleasure!



Episode ONE just aired today! I helped out with props, effects (and singing) in the mind-blowing Little Big Planet sequence at the end, check it OUT! And let us know what you think on The Escapist site

WATCH EPISODE 01 HERE --> [link]

And you can check out the pilot webisode HERE! [link]

There's more to come, my brother and his friends are just getting RAMPED UP! So stay tuned, and you can keep an eye on those folks and other shenanigans they get into over on their website Uberfriendship.com [link]

Cheers all!

~Kt

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Shrub Monkeys webcomics can be read HERE! [link]