Usagi Yojimbo DojoBoard

I pulled these from another thread so as to keep things neat.

Stan Sakai wrote:
Except for these and a couple of other exceptions, I did no full sketches at Comic-con. I limited myself to just a few head drawings. Sergio did no sketching at all during Comic-con. It was pretty difficult for us though, because we really enjoy drawing.

Todd Shogun wrote:
I remember while taking photos of the Usagi Booth, fans casually coming up and requesting sketches. How do you turn down an honest fan for a simple sketch anyway? It's gotta be tough. I don't blame you Stan. Shame on those eBay profiteers...

I have been wondering too, how it went for you and Sergio not doing sketches for fans. It seems to have worked as far as things not showing up on e-bay. Just wondering if it feels like a sustainable solution in regards to your psyches... and in the long term.

As I said, I did do those head drawings when people came up with paper. There were a few who asked for a more elaborate free drawing, but I just told them "no" because that would cut into my commission work. They seemed satisfied with that, especially when most artists do not do those nice free drawings anymore. I guess they thought there was no harm in asking.

It also helped that I was quite busy at the con. I even lettered Groo at my booth, so it was easier to turn down a request for a freebie when they could easily see that I was otherwise occupied.

I did do a few, though. And I always did a nice drawing in that Artist Within photo book.

Sergio said he did not do a single free drawing. He was very proud of himself. I guess I was not able to go "cold turkey" like he did.