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And \u2014 here\u2019s my full public itinerary. See you there!<\/div>\n

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DRAGON CON 2013<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n
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Branded: How SF\/F Creators Have Built Their Own Brands<\/i><\/div>\n
Friday \/ 11:30am<\/div>\n
International North \u2013 Hyatt<\/div>\n
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John Picacio, William Stout, Larry Elmore<\/div>\n
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Top artists share their entrepreneurial strategies on how they create career sustainability on their own terms and how you can do it too.<\/div>\n
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Kickstarter 101<\/i><\/div>\n
Friday \/ 1 pm<\/div>\n
Crystal Ballroom \u2013 Hilton<\/div>\n
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John Picacio, Jason Bulmahn, Eloy Lasanta, Clint Black, Chris Avellone<\/div>\n
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Expert authors and designers discuss Kickstarter in gaming. Find out how to start your own and how it all works.<\/div>\n
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WORLDCON 2013<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n
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Pencils, Paints, and Pixels<\/i><\/div>\n
Sunday \/ 10 am<\/div>\n
Convention Center \u2013 101B<\/div>\n
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Richard Hescox, John Picacio, Phil Foglio<\/div>\n
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Three professional artists will each present two or three finished professional artworks and describe the process of creating them from start to finish. Along the way they will share ideas about their craft.<\/div>\n

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Creating Art for Card Games<\/i><\/div>\n
Sunday \/ 12 noon<\/div>\n
Convention Center \u2013 204B<\/div>\n
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John Picacio (M), Jon Schindehette, Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio<\/div>\n
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How does creating art for card games differ from other professional art jobs? Who are some of the best card artists out there right now, and what companies and games are producing some of the best card art? What\u2019s the future of this publishing market for artists and art directors?<\/div>\n
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Who Painted That!<\/i><\/div>\n
Sunday \/ 1pm<\/div>\n
Convention Center \u2013 008A<\/div>\n
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Mark L. Olson, Karen Haber, Lou Anders, Joe Siclari, John Picacio<\/div>\n
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How can you tell who the artist is? Ever look at a book and wonder who painted that wonderful\/awful cover? Artists and collectors reveal how you can tell.<\/div>\n
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The Future of SF\/F Art in a New Publishing Landscape<\/i><\/div>\n
Sunday \/ 3pm<\/div>\n
Convention Center \u2013 006B<\/div>\n
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John Picacio (M), Maurine Starkey, Mitchell Bentley<\/div>\n
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What is the future of the artist in science fiction and fantasy? The present and future of traditional and digital publishing is constantly and rapidly evolving in SF\/F. Publishers have disappeared. Others have merged. Smaller ones have arisen. What are the implications for the visual arts in SF\/F? Can SF\/F artists still make a living working in the SF\/F publishing field? Are artists migrating elsewhere for their livelihoods? Pro artists will discuss how they\u2019ve evolved with the latest changes in publishing, creating new revenue streams and new art opportunities for themselves.<\/div>\n
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The Frontier of Imagination: The Future of SF\/F<\/i><\/div>\n
Monday \/ 11am<\/div>\n
Convention Center \u2013 008B<\/div>\n
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John Berlyne (M), Tom Doherty, Ginjer Buchanan, Toni Weisskopf, John Picacio<\/div>\n
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Artistic Dreams<\/i><\/div>\n
Monday \/ 12 noon<\/div>\n
Convention Center \u2013 204B<\/div>\n
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John Picacio (M), Jon Schindehette, Irene Gallo<\/div>\n
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Some of our favorite creators talk about their dream projects.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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