It's my fourth furry convention. Something I badly educated of the above 3, is that each was better than the other, which made me some very high expectations about this Anthrocon 2016. And instead of thinking how great I spent my time, often had in head "is not so great than BLFC, or MFF". Then came a point where I took off that expectation head and started to enjoy the Anthrocon as I should. Appreciating the fact of being there, being part of the world's largest furry convention, and the best fursuit parade that exists in the face of this earth.
Last year was not involved in the artists alley or the art show, I was just going to enjoy what was a furry convention, which I ushered her great a year ago, enjoying every second that lasted, and couldn't hold back my tears of how beautiful I had spent that first time.
I met many guys this time, including some that I really wanted to know, like the mouse Chopper (who introduced me to Taichi, her boyfriend, which I liked a lot), Kurtt Amarok who was a great fella during the con, I knew better that Yoshi Azul (Noirex), I did an art trade with Ooo, talked a little with Albi, I knew Buddy knows me, and I was really surprised how large amount of guys know me and greet me, I appreciate it very much. And as always being in the company of my good Moof, whom I had all the time as a remora shark.
At this Anthrocon I had a new experience: two days was in the artists' alley, there were two days I was sitting at a table drawing, which I like, is the activity that most enjoy doing in life, and what better than receive money for it; I couldn't believe how much I earn in the Anthrocon, more than double what I had earned in previous conventions. But so many people attending, that becomes like a market, it is difficult to keep talking with someone, and there are times when one saturates of people who want to buy stuff. And I was drawing all the time, without stopping. The payment system of Anthrocon is very strange, it took me a few minutes to understand and had to be asking the artists who I had around how it worked, despite already having read the mailed instructions.
I also put pictures in the art show, which has also been very different from art shows to other conventions, receiving physical mails for instructions and registration. I couldn't see how much were in the end or who were the buyers, the only thing I know is that I sold them all !! Which makes me very happy. I'll know the final prices (and I'm not sure if at least I'll know the nick names of buyers) until mid-August (another very rare payment policy from Anthrocon).
Another memorable event was to have stayed one more day after the convention, to see fireworks on July 4th, it is the first time I am present in the United States on its Independence Day. And what better to share that moment surrounded by furries. Very beautiful and emotional !!
Now I'm very excited about my next furry convention, Midwest Furfest, where now I'll see a lot of friends, which excites me a lot !!!
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Mi experiencia en Anthrocon
Es mi cuarta convención furry. Algo que me mal educó de las 3 anteriores, es que cada una había sido mejor que la otra, por lo cual tenía unas expectativas altísimas de la Anthrocon 2016. Y en vez de pensar en lo genial que me la pasé, muchas veces tenía en la cabeza "No es tan genial que la BLFC, o que la MFF". Entonces llegó un punto en que me quité esa expectativa de la cabeza y empecé a disfrutar la Anthrocon como se debía. Apreciando el hecho de estar ahí, de ser parte de la convención furry más grande del mundo, y del mejor fursuit parade que existe en la faz de esta tierra.
El año pasado no había participado en el artists alley o en el art show, yo solo iba a disfrutar de qué era una convención furry, lo cual me la hizo pasar genial hace un año, disfrutando cada segundo que duró, y no podía contener mis lagrimas de lo hermoso que me la había pasado esa primera vez.
Conocí a muchos chicos, incluyendo a unos que tenía muchas ganas de conocer, como el ratón Chopper (quien me presentó a Taichi, su novio, el cual me cayó bastante bien), Kurt Amarok quien fue un gran compa durante la convención, conviví más con Yoshi Azul (Noirex), hice un art trade con Ooo, platiqué un poco con Albi, supe que Buddy me conoce, en verdad me sorprende la cantidad tan grande de chicos que me conocen y que me saludan en una convención furry, lo aprecio muchísimo. Y como siempre estar en compañía de mi buen Moof, a quien lo tenía cual remora de tiburón.
Enn esta Anthrocon tuve una nueva experiencia: dos días estuve en el artists' alley, hubo dos días que estuve sentado en una mesa dibujando, lo cual me gusta, es la actividad que más disfruto hacer en esta vida, y qué mejor que además recibir dinero por ello; no pude creer lo muchísimo que se puede ganar en la Anthrocon, más del doble de lo que había ganado en convenciones anteriores. Pero es tanta gente la que asiste, que eso se vuelve un mercado, es difícil quedarse platicando con alguien, y hay momentos en que uno se satura de gente que quiere comprar cositas. Y todo el tiempo estuve dibujando, sin parar. El sistema de pago de la Anthrocon es muy extraño, me tomó unos minutos entenderle y tuve que estar preguntando a los artistas que tenía alrededor cómo funcionaba, a pesar de ya haber leído el manual que mandan por correo.
También puse cuadros en el art show, el cual también ha sido muy diferente a los art shows de otras convenciones, recibiendo correos físicos para las instrucciones y la inscripción de obras. No pude ver en cuánto quedaron o quienes fueron los compradores, lo único que se es que se vendieron todas!! Lo cual me hace muy feliz. Sabré el precio que les pusieron (y no estoy seguro si al menos los nick names de los compradores) hasta mediados de agosto (otra política muy rara de pago del art show).
Otro evento memorable fue haberme quedado un día más, después de la convención, para poder ver los fuegos artificiales del 4 de julio, es la primera vez que estoy presente en Estados Unidos en su día de la independencia. Y qué mejor que compartir ese momento rodeado de furries. Muy bello y emotivo!!
It's a dream of many furs to go to Anthrocon <3 It was also mine, but with initiative and a lot of effort I could make it, and not just that, I also could go to many other cons and repeat experiences.
It's a dream of many furs to go to Anthrocon <3 It was also mine, but with initiative and a lot of e
I met you in the lobby of the Westin.I wasnt able to get to you before I ran out of money in the artist alley.Hopefully you will be at another Anthrocon and I can buy some art from you then.It was nice meeting you very briefly though.Your fursuit is adorable!
I met you in the lobby of the Westin.I wasnt able to get to you before I ran out of money in the art
Awrrr <3 It's probably that I'm going to Anthrocon for a third time next year, and don't worry to not buy things in the artists alley, just saying hi it's enough for me, I'm always glad that people recognize me and interact with many furries X3
Awrrr <3 It's probably that I'm going to Anthrocon for a third time next year, and don't worry to no
I'm glad you had such a good time! Yes, the payments in the alley are different than other conventions but I am glad you were able to get help from artists around you. If you have any suggestions on how to improve the Alley for next year, I would love to hear them.
I'm glad you had such a good time! Yes, the payments in the alley are different than other conventi
Sorry I missed you again! Actually, I SAW you, and your art, but the times I saw you we were either in groups, or moving in opposite directions or both.
Sorry I missed you again! Actually, I SAW you, and your art, but the times I saw you we were either
Awrrr don't worry if I'm with more people or moving to other place, a single hi and a hug would have been enough! Probably I'll be at AC again next year n_n
Awrrr don't worry if I'm with more people or moving to other place, a single hi and a hug would have
Thanks to you for organizing such event, it was fun to hang around many people I just knew from internet, and be surprised there are many people that speak spanish and I didn't know, hehe, even if it's rude to speak another language wich not all speak at the table, sorry for that n///n
Thanks to you for organizing such event, it was fun to hang around many people I just knew from inte
Next week is Eurofurence. *hype* Are you able to say, if for example BLFC or AC was more enjoyable for you? I plan to fly over to one of them next year, but still a bit unsure which to choose.
Next week is Eurofurence. *hype* Are you able to say, if for example BLFC or AC was more enjoyable f
BLFC was by far more enjoyable. Less people but a lot of fun, many activities, great hotel, an environment that feels familiar. Anthrocon is huge, so it's hard to meet specific persons, there is a lot of people that you know later they attended but you never saw them.
BLFC was by far more enjoyable. Less people but a lot of fun, many activities, great hotel, an envir
