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The Fool shows a child or youth, while the Magician depicts an all powerful adept. Just as the Fool showed us the price of eternal innocence, so this Magician gives us the fearsomeness of taking on responsibility. If the Major Arcana represents the Fool’s journey, the Magician is the first thing the Fool encounters.

The Pepper Project, the concept art album dedicated to Pepper, is finally published and will be making its debut at Anime Festival Asia 2008! Pepper

IFS Presents: THE PEPPER PROJECT

Published by Imaginary Friends Studios (IFS), The Pepper Project art book features a comprehensive gallery of Artgerm’s many recognized and admired Pepper drawings. It also showcases works by well-known artists invited to contribute pieces paying homage to the Pepper character, in addition to 100 winning entries selected from more than a thousand submissions by fans and art enthusiasts.

IFS will be launching the 220-page hardcover book at AFA08. The initial print run is encased in a stylized sleeve and features a treasure trove of art by professional artists and budding talents from many countries across Asia, Australia, the Americas and Europe.

Artgerm, key founder and Creative Director of IFS, will be on hand at their booth to meet fans and sign copies of The Pepper Project. As an added bonus, visitors at AFA 08 who purchase their copy of The Pepper Project at IFS’ booth will get a free event-exclusive art print of Artgerm latest Pepper creation, signed by the artist himself. The limited edition PEPPER t-shirt will also be available for purchase.

Limited Edition Pepper Project T-Shirt

Also to be on sale at the IFS booth is two of the Studios’ other art books, Redux and Imagine PRIME 2.0 (for those who missed out on the first print run, this is your chance to get hold of this rare album – enhanced with a Wanda dust jacket). Art prints of the many works IFS will be on display and available for sale, too.

IFS booth is located within the Industry Experience Zone at AFA08. Over the two-day event, IFS’ key artists will be sharing their experience at the industry seminar. The talents from IFS will also be conducting live art demonstrations at their booth. Aspiring artists can also have their portfolios reviewed by the IFS art directors.

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