Shadowcore at Illuxcon 2012

Illuxcon is the premiere event each year for those interested in or working in fantasy illustration.The fifth Illuxcon concluded this past Sunday and three members of Shadowcore were present to take in the convention. This year Chris Rahn returned to the main show and myself and Mike Sass returned to the showcase event and Mike and I took part in panel discussions. I hosted a panel joined by Wizards of the Coast's very own Jon Schindehette where we talked about getting serious as an illustrator. Mike was joined by Randy Gallegos, Aaron Miller, Todd Lockwood, and Jim Pavelec as they talked about options for artists to improve the industry.

This was the last Illuxcon to take place in Altoona, Pa., next year they are moving to Allentown to take advantage of a larger venue. There will be other changes to Illuxcon with the move, but hopefully it will maintain all the charm and uniqueness as the convention grows and evolves. Hopefully more members of Shadowcore will be able to attend next year, I know I will be!

Here are some images that Mike and I took during Illuxcon V...

The main show of Illuxcon.

 Shadowcore at Illuxcon! (L to R: Christopher Burdett, Mike Sass, and Chris Rahn)

Again, Chris Rahn in his booth.

 A panorama of the Illuxcon main show from the ground floor.

 Mike Sass in the Showcase.

 My table in the Showcase.

 Showcase buddies!

 A look out into the classroom at the end of my talk.

 Panel Buddies! Myself and Jon Schindehette... RAWR!

 (L to R)  Mike Sass, Randy Gallegos, Aaron Miller, Todd Lockwood, and Jim Pavelec at their talk.

There were way more up beat then this image leads on...

The last group meal of Illuxcon V.

(L to R) Christopher Burdett, Filip Burburan, Milivoj Ceran, Ralph Horsley, Chris Rahn, and Mike Sass.

Haters gonna hate... something familiar caught my eye from the garbage can out the front door of the main show. Looks good even in there!

Shadowcore at Illuxcon

This past weekend was Illuxcon 4! Not only was it an amazing four days of workshops, demos, lectures, and the best in contemporary illustration work out there, it was also the first opportunity for some of the members of Shadowcore to gather in one place. Chris Rahn, Mike Sass, Christopher Burdett, Anna Christenson, and Tyler Jacobson attended Illuxcon and shared their work with all who attended. Chris Rahn and Tyler Jacobson had booths in the main show of Illuxcon. Mike Sass, Christopher Burdett, and Anna Christenson took part in the Showcase event which took place the second night of Illuxcon. The Showcase is a four hour exhibit event that allows those not in the main show to share their work with all who attended Illuxcon. I think it is safe to say we all had an amazing time and hope that the rest of Shadowcore can make it out to Illuxcon next year!

From left to right: Chris Rahn, Mike Sass, Christopher Burdett, Anna Christenson, and Tyler Jacobson.

Tyler Jacobson in his booth in the main show!

Chris Rahn in his booth in the main show!

Christopher Burdett's table in the Showcase!

Anna Christenson's table in the Showcase!

This should be Mike Sass's table in the Showcase... Sorry Mike...

*EDIT NOTE* Cynthia Sheppard was nice enough to share a photo she took at Illuxcon of Mike Sass's very impressive banner which was right next to his table. Thanks, Cynthia!

The one, the only, the Mike Sass Banner!

Everybody just goes crazy for a chance to hold a Shadowcore flyer!

We had a spiffy new flyer printed for Illuxcon so that we could spread the word and so that those not able to attend could be there in name at least. We all had them at our tables and gave them out to all that we could.

Front / Back
The Shadowcore flyer!

Even the great and powerful Jon Schindehette (Senior Creative Director at Wizards of the Coast) loves his Shadowcore flyer!

I hope that next year all twelve members of Shadowcore can make it out to Illuxcon, it is the premiere event for illustration and a super fun time to be had!