Steamcon III!

So for once I'm going to post about a con before I am actually at said con.  BRILLIANT.  I'm going to be at Steamcon III this weekend in Seattle- I'm coordinating Artists' Alley, have a bunch of art/prints in the art show, and am going to be moderating/on several panels:

Sat, 11AM - Steampunking your Fandom, Grand B
There have been a lot of recent attempts to filter existing franchises through a Steampunk lens- Steampunk Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Doctor Who, and more.  But how do you do this well without slapping a few gears on a Storm trooper helmet? Join us for a discussion and an illustrated how-to on breaking down a character's design, personality, & role, and building them back up within the context of a Steampunk universe.

Sat, 1PM - Steampunk Video Game Art, Regency B
As technology continues to advance, more and more steampunk artists are moving into the realm of video games. Learn what goes on behind the creation of these games: programs and techniques the artists use, the challenges of this new medium, and what the future of the business holds.

Sun, 11AM - Digital Daguerreotyping, Regency C
We’re always trying to age our costume photos and illustrations to make them look like they’re straight out of the 1880’s, but there’s a lot more to it than a well-placed sepia filter.  Join us for a brief history of the various photographic and printing techniques of the Victorian era, followed by examples and a live demo showing you how to mimic those same processes digitally.  No wet plates or letterpresses involved, we swear.

Sun, 12PM - Steampunk Art, Regency C
Come meet some artists who represent steampunk to see how they imagine, design, and create beautiful works of art!

...So yes!  If you're going to be at the con, please feel welcome to track me down and say hi.  I'll probably be in my khaki getup or that awesome Hussar jacket most of the weekend (seeing how life has allowed me next to no time to make anything new this year) if you need to spot me from afar.

-Claire, who is trying not to have a pre-con meltdown