Hello everyone!
Some of you may know me from Penguin or YouTube.
I'm Steven, I've had about 1 year total experience performing illusion; 6 months of which consisted of walk-around for tips at malls, downtown districts, public venues, etc. During this time, I gained a little over $400 and plenty of experience regarding crowd control, routine fluidity, and working with another magician. The remaining 6 months are scattered from age 14 to the present, and consist of table-hopping for family and friends' parties, impromptu shows at school, shows for parties, etc.
I'm honestly mostly self-taught. A lot of people look down on this, but I've made something special with the way I do things. I definitely specialize in cards, and to a lesser extent coins. I'm not a walking encyclopedia of sleights, tricks, and creators, but I will do my best to help you with any concerns. I've spent over a thousand dollars on magic, but most of the stuff I perform regularly, stuff that's in my routines, is simple, un-gimmicked, and hard-hitting. I simply love to practice, I can't explain it. I spend at least an hour a day practicing sleights, perfecting patter, or tweaking routines. I haven't read many books, or purchased many DVDs, but I practice what I learn, discover, or invent, and take that to the next level with patter, "routining", and practice. I take pride in incorporating what I learn with what I've learned, and most of my material has gone through hundreds of performances.
With that said, I prefer to let my experience show through my posts.
I think this is a great thing you all have going on here; 11 guys, who are all obviously brilliant creators and teachers, coming together to sell some quality stuff. I don't have doubts about how genuine they are; I really think they're selling and teaching some clever stuff to expand the art. I look forward to getting to know the people on these forums, and I'd love nothing more than to be able to help some people out. I know what it feels like to be 12 years old with a thirst for performing and a love for illusion, yet no budget nor means of obtaining instruction.
Nice to meet you, I'm Steven. How may I help you?
