Holiday Matsuri 2022 | Artist Alley Review + Blog

[@TheStarfishface]

Get the art from this video as charms + stickers here: thestarfishface.com/collections/vtubers What are some cons you folks would like to see me at in the future? I mostly do cons in TX but I'd like to branch out in the future, and if there's a con you'd love with a good artist alley, let me know and I may apply for it! I also tell folks this on stream sometimes, but if you REALLY want me to be at a con near you, the best thing to do is ask the con to invite me as a guest! I love to run panels about making comics and other art topics, and getting invited as a guest makes it WAY easier for me to make a trip to a con I wouldn't normally attend! Anyway, hope y'all enjoy the video~

[@stages_of_mania]

As someone who was in that EXACT same Holiday Inn, I need to award you with a medal becuase I know for a fact how much of a joke staying there was.

[@mrobbinsite9597]

Wasn't that the one that used to be the Nick Hotel IIRC?

[@Oceanblue_Art_]

I've been to hotels all over the Orlando resort district and this is unfortunately par for the course for affordable and even mid-grade hotels in the area, it sucks

[@EnsignGeneric]

​@@mrobbinsite9597 I just did a little digging, and yeah, pretty sure it's the same place. Shame to hear it's still all ragged, I guess when they de-branded it they didn't bother with repairs or upgrades much.

[@hahstudios2753]

Sorry it was such a hassle getting there. I didn’t know you were going to be there until your insta post and I was over the moon. You were so nice and was generous enough to look over my webcomic which I really appreciate (and took your advice). Easily a highlight for my trip

[@leahslovelyjunk]

I can't believe I missed you at Holmat- I had a table too! I have been following you awhile but I just found your youtube. Thanks for all the tips and tricks you have been putting on the internet for so long. You definitely helped me a lot with my process. Just sending good vibes and such to you in the future!

[@mattchewdraws]

So happy I was able to say hi to you, Star!

[@kelsmister]

Always call places. When I got exposed two years ago I called the hotel and they didn’t charge me when I explained my situation. Years ago my dad had a media emergency and I called southwest. Told them as such. Full refund. Just an fyi if it ever happens again. Call the airlines or hotels and just explain. Ps I also caught covid from a con. Phoenix. 🙃 worst experience ever.

[@hannahwells2104]

I just rediscovered your channel recently, and I just wanted to say that I love your content! You're so talented at what you do, and you've inspired me to get back into my own artwork. I hope I'll be able to save up enough to meet you in person at a Con like this someday!

[@sevenlascaras]

D'aaaw oh noo! So this may be superfluous and please disregard if so, but I just hit minute 11:20. So my preferred way of dealing with panic attacks? Therapist approved and recommended? Lean into the madness. I know it sounds counter-intuitive AF, but fighting the panic sensations does little for me, so I've done better just leaning into the discomfort and (trying as best I can to) accept that internally I'mma just a bit of a mess in those moments.

[@KandiHeartCreations]

LUCKY DUCK. YOU GOT TO DO AN INSHOW EXIT ON BIG THUNDER MOUNTAIN. IM SO JEALOUS

[@dvffYT]

Mannn what a ride... Im glad thinks worked out in the end! Also was that a rory cosplay?! I wouldve sobbed ugly tears if someone cosplayed as any if my ocs XD

[@holaasergio]

As a vendor myself I thank you for this video I’m debating about going to Holiday matsuri

[@otomeleifu]

Nice! I watched your anime frontier video after finally finding your channel on my recommendations

[@chaoticdragon913]

i used to got to holmat. last time i went was in 2019 before the whole pandemic and i was gonna go last year but i ended up moving so i wasnt able to go but it nice you went as an artist. from what i remember the holiday inn across from the convention used to be a nickelodeon theme park which is why it so run down etc. it was the first place i stayed at when i first went to holmat back in 2016.

[@hanaborstnar5319]

Fun fact!! The background music is the chainsaw man intro.

[@OC-Central]

Did anyone noticed that the song playing in the background is chu from wolfychu?

[@pinkdarkman]

Speaking as a Texas native who lives in Austin and grew up in a town an hour north of Austin... You're in Killeen or Temple area. I've also lived in both of those areas lol. Also, your mom is so cute! Why is she afraid of the cat bus?? Cat bus is our friend... Also I can't stop thinking of the Kidz Bop version of videogame music that was blasting in the pool area. How beautiful. I'd love to see a Kidz Bop album that covers anime music. Get some 12 year old from Ohio to sing Marissa Stole the Precious Thing and some Naruto openings. Maybe throw in Caramell Dansen for fun. It'd be the only Kidz Bop album I'd buy tbh.

[@Kinda-bs6fe]

Do you know what types of fanart pins can you use because of copyright

[@sakazuchronicles1941]

Your art looks like it was put together in a vector program. Is it Adobe Illustrator?

[@nemuhorizons]

Fun

[@whenyou1847]

What software do you use to illustrate

[@wintersAU]

YESSSS I AM FIRST! Finally 😎🥳🙌

[@MarlowMayhem]

furry here! I thought that hour break for the dealers was like. extremely common? if a furry convention doesn't have that hour break, its a massive complaint from dealers in the dealers den! (basically artist ally) so hearing it isn't common in anime/comic cons is so weird to me! Do better conventions!!