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Welcome to Haze Studios Workshops! The Haze-man has been traveling from con to con since 1998 giving his presentation on Manga Drawing. Some of the Conventions he's presented at include Otakon, Katsucon, Nekocon, A-kon, and Ani-Magic. He'd be happy to come you YOUR con and give his presentation, free of charge. Contact me if you can use my help.

Haze-man also gives presentations to school kids at schools and libraries. Ask me about coming to your town.

Otakon 2000
TIME   EVENT PLACE WORKSHOP
June 13-15, 2008    Anime Mid-Atlantic 8 Richmond, Virginia Manga, Video Games Programming
August 8-10th, 2008    Otakon Baltimore, Maryland Manga, Video Games Programming
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Caricature by Mike Waltman
Haze-man:
Haze-man started out on July of 1994 with a dream of to be a Manga-styled Comic book artist. Today he works to make that dream a reality at Haze Studios. He works to fulfil his vision that comics shouldn't be about marketing action figures, but about making entertaining stories for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Haze-man also gives drawing workshops to kids at schools and libraries, helping to spread the word to the next generation.

Haze-man now travels from convention to convention, teaching the ways of the comic book artist and giving the con-goers a chance to create their own comics.

Three Faces of Anime



In this workshop, the audience vote on 3 anime characters. Then, the Haze-man will go over-- in detail-- exactly how to draw those 3 particular characters. This panel is full of audience participation and has been a fan favorite.

How to Draw Comics the MANGA Way


Want to design mightier mecha? Perfect you speed line manuvers? Draw biggerand cuter eyes? Look no further because you can learn all this and more at theManga Drawing workshop. Learn the science behind the science fiction. Enhanceyour performance with the secrets of the pros. The Haze-man has been givingworkshops since 1998 and has worked in all aspects of comic creation. He'll behappy to share all of his hard earned knowledge with you. All supplies areprovided, so drop in. No prior knowledge necessary. Great for beginners andadvanced.Haze-man at NekoCon R

How to Draw Comics


Even though the Haze-man chooses to work with the Japanese comics style, he is well versed in standard graphic arts and cartooning. This is a workshop designed for Comic Cons where the con-goers can learn the anatomy and aethetics of American comics styles. Special detail is given to anatomy, especially muscular anatomy, with info on how to adapt Japanese techniques to American style art.

Details are also given on how to self pulish comics in America.

How to Draw Comics the MECHA Way


This workshop is for the Mecha heads, people who love Mecha. Great design work can add layers of complexity, symobism and intrique to almost any comic. They're also good at blowing stuff up. Here I'll go into detail of how and when to unleash superb mechanized monstrosities upon the earth!

Outline of topics covered:

  • Secrets of Robots
  • Definition of Mecha
  • Technical Drawings
  • Mecha Model Sheets
  • Texturing
  • Secret Toning techniques
  • Graphic Design
  • Characterizing your machine
Don't mess with me!

How to Draw Comics the SHOUJO Way


In Japan, comics are for everyone; housewives, businessmen, boys and girls. This workshop talks in detail about comics made by women and for women and how they differ in storytelling and values from their male counterparts.

Outline of topics covered:

  • Definition of Shoujo
  • Examples of great Shoujo
  • Screentones
  • Androgany
  • Mastering 2D
  • Texturing
  • Secret Toning techniques
  • Graphic Design
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How to Program Video games



Haze-man is also a great programmer! This presentation shows how video games are produced and gives simple programming techniques that anyone can use to make 2D games. No programming experience necessary!

Anime Mythology



Japan enjoys a culture rich in traditions and folklore. Such stories and traditions eek there way into every aspect of life in Japan, including Anime. By examining Japanese mythology as well as American Mythology, we can help not only to understand anime better, but the people who create it and ourselves. Join Haze-man as he recounts some of the more popular Japanese myths and legends and shows how they influence anime. It's a storytelling adventure you won't want to miss!

hayesman@haze-studios.com. Best viewed with Netscape Navigator. All images are copyright properties of Mike Hayes, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 except as stated. Any similarities between the events depicted in these comics and those of real persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. Please do not copy these images without permission. Write to hayesman@haze-studios.com for permission. "Nothing can kill the Grimace". Submit portfolios to: Haze Studios, PO Box 172, Lake Hiawatha NJ 07034.