tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35439046732634483502024-03-13T00:20:28.261-04:00Paint BerryThe arts and hobbies of Melissa DeJesus.Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-25689371048463295732011-06-17T13:13:00.000-04:002011-06-17T13:13:29.087-04:00Oh My!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8re4fKOsx1qdg954o1_400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l8re4fKOsx1qdg954o1_400.jpg" width="302" /></a></div>I haven't blogged in ages!!! But I found this adorable pic over at <a href="http://fyeahqueervintage.tumblr.com/page/34">http://fyeahqueervintage.tumblr.com/</a> while browsing the internets for inspiration. I really wanted to share it. Enjoy!Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-14249733813074786462011-01-22T18:11:00.003-05:002011-01-22T18:18:04.593-05:00SvD: Christmas hasn't left yet.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TTtloQFpdAI/AAAAAAAAATc/45hEc8RJhX0/s1600/santa%2Bsample%2Bpage%2B01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TTtloQFpdAI/AAAAAAAAATc/45hEc8RJhX0/s400/santa%2Bsample%2Bpage%2B01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565153506734208002" /></a><br />December is never a very productive month for me when it comes to work, but once January rolls around, it's time to start fresh. I've been spending a lot of my time working on layouts and designs for two comics, one of which, is <b>Santa versus Dracula</b>.<div><br /></div><div>I don't want to go into detail at the moment but I'm working on finished pages for one particular scene. Since I'm starting with page 107, I had to work out a lot of things so I wouldn't have to go back and change these pages in the future.</div><div><br /></div><div>This page here is a shot of Santa's "Headquarters", as I like to call it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Year!</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-54531791768694066452010-12-14T22:20:00.004-05:002010-12-14T22:25:26.694-05:00Angel of Doom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TQg1E5JY4zI/AAAAAAAAATM/SbCUzlZ0EGw/s1600/angel%2Bof%2Bdoom%2Bfinal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 221px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TQg1E5JY4zI/AAAAAAAAATM/SbCUzlZ0EGw/s400/angel%2Bof%2Bdoom%2Bfinal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550744898910085938" /></a><br /><div>I drew this pic a few years ago and I never got around to finishing it. It was half inked when I picked it up again the other day. I inked it over and colored in. Didn't focus much on the background, just focused on the lighting and color.</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-48861744991567117962010-12-06T13:14:00.007-05:002010-12-06T13:34:59.214-05:00Playboy artist Doug Sneyd<div>I had the pleasure of meeting <a href="http://dougsneyd.blogspot.com/">Doug Sneyd</a> at the NY Comic Con this past October. With a purchase of his Unpublished book, I got to have my face drawn in the book by Doug himself. =) =)<div><br /></div><div>We had a pleasant conversation while I sat there and he drew me. Such a nice guy. He even drew the Playboy bunny ears on me. (Also heard he would draw boobies on request, lol)</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XuznNALmyyE/TMnKkLo35iI/AAAAAAAAEoI/GLyzBerztAo/s400/P1070455.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_XuznNALmyyE/TMnKkLo35iI/AAAAAAAAEoI/GLyzBerztAo/s400/P1070455.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XuznNALmyyE/TMnKYToH4TI/AAAAAAAAEoA/IohOliUMKeQ/s400/P1070454.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 392px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XuznNALmyyE/TMnKYToH4TI/AAAAAAAAEoA/IohOliUMKeQ/s400/P1070454.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-73014527096851379672010-12-04T22:08:00.004-05:002010-12-04T22:11:36.805-05:00Santa vs Dracula: Debbie Design 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPsCwwrLz7I/AAAAAAAAAS8/krtYrIee8xo/s1600/debbie%2Bdemona.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPsCwwrLz7I/AAAAAAAAAS8/krtYrIee8xo/s400/debbie%2Bdemona.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547030402759905202" /></a><br />Little miss Debbie wants to be a vampire. She's one of the original characters in the comic.Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-62756998529214317682010-12-03T21:15:00.002-05:002010-12-03T21:19:36.471-05:00Rainy Day version 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmkyNrnFTI/AAAAAAAAASs/lSeYFo6zq3A/s1600/contemplating%2Bfinal%2Bver1a.jpg"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmkyNrnFTI/AAAAAAAAASs/lSeYFo6zq3A/s400/contemplating%2Bfinal%2Bver1a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546645598656468274" /></a><br />The top image has the original shadows, but I like the image without it too. O__o<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmkx9WMu_I/AAAAAAAAASk/C1okVK8EX_M/s1600/contemplating%2Bflat.jpg"></a><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmkx9WMu_I/AAAAAAAAASk/C1okVK8EX_M/s1600/contemplating%2Bflat.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmkx9WMu_I/AAAAAAAAASk/C1okVK8EX_M/s400/contemplating%2Bflat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546645594271693810" /></a><br /></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-89992600952165653892010-12-03T21:01:00.005-05:002010-12-03T21:19:28.683-05:00Rainy Day version 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmlJzr8vAI/AAAAAAAAAS0/m78UQXo_19Y/s1600/contemplating%2Bfinal%2Bver12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmlJzr8vAI/AAAAAAAAAS0/m78UQXo_19Y/s400/contemplating%2Bfinal%2Bver12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546646003995425794" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /></u></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPmkJiFMwfI/AAAAAAAAASc/Nda5gPo_Pcg/s1600/contemplating%2Bfinal%2Bver12.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><div>I was working on this image for a while. After taking a few months break, I finally went back to it but for some reason, out of all things, I had a hard time with her shadows. =/</div><div>I might go back and work with it some more so I'll be posting again soon.</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-54117485604789668832010-12-01T15:56:00.005-05:002010-12-01T16:02:53.029-05:00Hot Painting!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPa3cWYyBFI/AAAAAAAAASM/Lok_v_qOels/s1600/hot%2Bpainting.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPa3cWYyBFI/AAAAAAAAASM/Lok_v_qOels/s400/hot%2Bpainting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545821688827085906" /></a>Yup, this is a true story. This little incident happened a few years ago and I always thought it was funny. I decided to make it a single panel comic inspired by the comics Playboy publish.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPa3cVMyEYI/AAAAAAAAASE/HXzmOBqOnbY/s1600/hot%2Bpainting%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TPa3cVMyEYI/AAAAAAAAASE/HXzmOBqOnbY/s400/hot%2Bpainting%2Bclose%2Bup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545821688508322178" /></a><br /></div><div>I also included a close up because I work larger than the final size of the image I post, so a lot of detail go unnoticed. Well, I think it goes unnoticed, like the sweat drops on my friends back. (Yes, I'm the one with a shirt on.) =P</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-33027936193912711472010-11-15T15:44:00.003-05:002010-11-15T15:50:11.344-05:00Santa and Dracula designs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TOGc-7exXII/AAAAAAAAAR8/LgeG7vfXWCE/s1600/new%2Bdracula.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TOGc-7exXII/AAAAAAAAAR8/LgeG7vfXWCE/s400/new%2Bdracula.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539881621574999170" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TOGc-ptNcYI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Tsb8WPyr9wg/s1600/new%2Bsanta.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 282px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TOGc-ptNcYI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Tsb8WPyr9wg/s400/new%2Bsanta.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539881616803721602" /></a><br />So, here's Santa versus Dracula again. It's been a while but the project is going forward. More details soon, but in the meantime I've been redesigning the main two characters. Santa is redesigned to be a bit softer and more jolly. Dracula didn't change too much other than the color of his clothes and his character being a bit darker.<div><br /><div>Any more changes and the animation will be completely different!</div><div><br /></div><div> </div></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-64475578226719580042010-10-28T18:38:00.004-04:002010-10-28T18:46:33.870-04:00Lurking in the dark<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TMn9ABMpdhI/AAAAAAAAARs/X0dSVVlYuPA/s1600/darkness+final.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 385px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TMn9ABMpdhI/AAAAAAAAARs/X0dSVVlYuPA/s400/darkness+final.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533231793964676626" /></a><br /><div>Guess I've been in a Halloween mood. I had a specific image in my head but it wasn't easy to get on paper. Took me a while to get the look I wanted. The creature had arms at one point but it wasn't helping the illustration, so I removed them. Yup. Much better.</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-88206223082994496562010-10-18T14:50:00.005-04:002010-10-18T15:00:43.429-04:00Sokora Refugees Volume 3: Blix<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLyZBXB75uI/AAAAAAAAARk/rCuDuqLEND0/s1600/original+blix+pencilled.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 279px; height: 360px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLyZBXB75uI/AAAAAAAAARk/rCuDuqLEND0/s400/original+blix+pencilled.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529462691145180898" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLyYPsVj0sI/AAAAAAAAARU/0Wb2tc_-c7A/s1600/sokora+refugees+blix.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLyYPsVj0sI/AAAAAAAAARU/0Wb2tc_-c7A/s400/sokora+refugees+blix.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529461837871174338" /></a></div><br /><div>Yeah, it's been a long time since I actually drew this picture. It was back when I was actually working on Sokora Vol.3. The succubus, Blix (that's her name) was going to be featured in vol.3. She was a design I really liked, so I always wanted to go back and make her a full illustration. I started coloring it a few months ago, but it got out of hand for me. I went back to it a few days ago, organized my layers and finished it right up. This one, I'm happy with.</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-52987354653048397002010-10-13T11:11:00.006-04:002010-10-13T11:49:07.380-04:00Halloween GirlI sat to draw and this happened. Made it a Halloween theme and broke it down into the steps on how I develop a picture. The entire image was drawn on the computer using a <a href="http://direct.wacom.com/stores/5/?gclid=CPiP4oqV0KQCFUmA5QodIhUIjA">Wacom Tablet</a> and <a href="http://www.systemax.jp/en/sai/">Paint Tool Sai</a>.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSUMaD7DI/AAAAAAAAARM/0_dk7Jcmn18/s1600/halloween_girl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSUMaD7DI/AAAAAAAAARM/0_dk7Jcmn18/s400/halloween_girl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527555362036902962" /></a><br /></div><div>I start with little rough thumbnails to see if the picture will interest me in continuing.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSSY2V2vI/AAAAAAAAAQs/xb3S9s1qaGc/s1600/halloween+girl+01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 360px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSSY2V2vI/AAAAAAAAAQs/xb3S9s1qaGc/s400/halloween+girl+01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527555331017005810" /></a>If I like it, I zoom in and add a some detail, developing the character a bit more.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSShSrJDI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/FVrgCRA0Hrs/s1600/halloween+girl+02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 360px; height: 373px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSShSrJDI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/FVrgCRA0Hrs/s400/halloween+girl+02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527555333283324978" /></a>Liking where it's going I take the small sketch and enlarge it. Now I do rough clean up, working out finer details. At this point I start thinking about colors. Since her bloomers look like a pumpkin, I'll stick with the typical orange and black Halloween themed colors.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSTNQr3JI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/7JRx6CGAAPk/s1600/halloween+girl+03.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 321px; height: 371px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSTNQr3JI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/7JRx6CGAAPk/s400/halloween+girl+03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527555345086143634" /></a>Once I get the inks, I'll make changes if necessary if certain lines don't make up or if angles seem off. This particular image worked out pretty well so i didn't spend too much time on it. From beginning to end, I think I spent about 4 hours working on this image.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSTqUi6XI/AAAAAAAAARE/E1ClVsTEGUo/s1600/halloween+girl+04.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSTqUi6XI/AAAAAAAAARE/E1ClVsTEGUo/s1600/halloween+girl+04.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 314px; " src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TLXSTqUi6XI/AAAAAAAAARE/E1ClVsTEGUo/s400/halloween+girl+04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527555352886962546" /></a><br /></div><div>I start the coloring only working with 3 layers. A flat base color, the shadows and a layer for highlights and added detail. Sometimes I'll add a 4th or 5th layer for tweaking, but I'll usually combine them and keep it at a minimum.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Usually when I get to the end of finishing a piece, I'll show it to someone to get opinions, for me its always <a href="http://chromaengine.com/">dynamaito</a>. Other artists might point out suggestions in color, composition and details. But its always the non-artist that gives the most interesting feedback, like "the body looks weird," or "I can't tell what's going on in the picture..." Never take offense, but always take it into consideration, it'll make you a better artist in the long run.</div></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-55299478972386160172010-10-07T20:07:00.005-04:002010-10-07T20:24:41.498-04:00Breast Cancer Awareness Month<div>Everyone loves boobs! Whether its for a woman's pride, a man's attraction, a child's comfort, or an infant's nourishment, nobody wants anyone's breast to go the way of cancer. In my family, both of my grandmother's were breast cancer survivors.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TK5j2gDNbhI/AAAAAAAAAQk/hndYvRpawoU/s1600/my+cage+breast+cancer+awareness.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TK5j2gDNbhI/AAAAAAAAAQk/hndYvRpawoU/s400/my+cage+breast+cancer+awareness.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525463580797660690" /></a><div><br /></div><div>This pic was done for the comic strip I illustrate, <a href="http://www.mycagecomic.com/">My Cage</a>, (which will unfortunately have its last run on oct.31.) On <b>October 10, 2010</b>, all Sunday strips distributed by <b>King Features Syndicate</b> will be colored <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6666;">pink</span> for breast cancer awareness month.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more information, visit <a href="http://www.comicsgopink.com/">www.comicsgopink.com</a> . You'll also be able to donate money to any breast cancer research organization of your choice!</div><div><br /></div><div>Remember get those boobs checked early and if you don't have any, I'm sure you know someone who does. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a fight worth fighting for. </div><div><br /></div><div>Peace!</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-66732767078729257392010-09-29T00:19:00.007-04:002010-09-29T00:36:23.146-04:00Updates<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Okay, so I don't update as often as I like. These things do take time and its amazing how much gets in the way of my "catching up" time.</div><div><br /></div><div>For one, Rapunzel is done! I'll update with that again once all the pages are up. Here's a panel to keep things interesting.</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TKLCOyZVAuI/AAAAAAAAAQc/_8cK5A4wR24/s400/rapunzel+panel.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 191px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522189652411613922" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Second, my page on Estrigious has been revised as an <b><a href="http://www.estrigious.com/mel">online portfolio</a></b>, so a lot of my work is a bit more organized.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until next time! (I'll be catching up.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Mel</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-27123846873835019422010-08-14T15:23:00.002-04:002010-08-14T15:26:29.435-04:00Anniversary Strip<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TGbtwEEXZeI/AAAAAAAAAQE/pQKKHcQnPio/s1600/paintberry+anniversary+strip+01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 119px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TGbtwEEXZeI/AAAAAAAAAQE/pQKKHcQnPio/s400/paintberry+anniversary+strip+01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505349004488566242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TGbtvzHR9WI/AAAAAAAAAP8/HrXsqSt4WOo/s1600/paintberry+anniversary+strip2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 121px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TGbtvzHR9WI/AAAAAAAAAP8/HrXsqSt4WOo/s400/paintberry+anniversary+strip2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505348999937389922" /></a><br />Maybe it's the hot weather that makes it hard to keep up with work and such...Anyway, I made this little mini strip for my anniversary. A gift to my hubby. Thought I'd share it since it wasn't too personal. ;)<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-15561280254985028222010-07-21T09:22:00.007-04:002010-07-21T09:47:54.814-04:00Santa vs Dracula designs: The Hunchback/Igor<div>Santa vs Dracula is coming back. After working on the 8 page comic for Zuda and the the animated preview for Aniboom, Ed and myself are going to finally work on the entire story for SvD. In the last few weeks, I've drawn new character designs, drew up some mock covers and even did rough thumbnails for all 144 pages.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here we have 2 designs for The Hunchback/Igor. I drew them as they might have been two different characters, but in the end, we stuck with one, The Hunchback with the unicycle. I figured since he was hunched over so much, he might need support, so I chose a unicycle peddled by his front arms. :p</div><div><br /></div><div>More designs coming up!</div><div><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TEb4CJ0vYZI/AAAAAAAAAPs/FHlBUjfZSlc/s1600/hunchback.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TEb4CJ0vYZI/AAAAAAAAAPs/FHlBUjfZSlc/s400/hunchback.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496353111132823954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TEb4CZvDOfI/AAAAAAAAAP0/SsyxVAfrRFk/s1600/Igor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TEb4CZvDOfI/AAAAAAAAAP0/SsyxVAfrRFk/s400/Igor.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496353115403926002" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-7511036993097036712010-07-19T14:28:00.005-04:002010-07-19T14:41:35.609-04:00...and we're back!<div>It's been rough the last couple of weeks for various reasons, including the heat wave that keeps my laptop from running properly....but I'm back for a steady stream of updates!</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TESbXxdMJDI/AAAAAAAAAPk/IzR6eqZcxCo/s1600/BlogHeader.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 162px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/TESbXxdMJDI/AAAAAAAAAPk/IzR6eqZcxCo/s400/BlogHeader.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495688278013912114" /></a><div>Just yesterday the <a href="http://www.mycagecomic.com/">My Cage</a> website was updated with new (and exciting) info! From now on, on a weekly basis we'll be featuring web exclusive strips that won't be printed in newspapers, or rather strips that were rejected because they couldn't get past the censorship.</div><div><br /></div><div>Our Sunday strip also featured many characters from the webcomic community, so you can get links to the sites where the individual characters are featured in. </div><div><div><br /></div><div>Check it out and let us know what you think!</div><div><br /></div><div>Next update Wednesday!</div></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-14860075746414017382010-05-25T23:27:00.004-04:002010-05-25T23:54:18.431-04:00Doctor Who?So I've been watching the new season of Doctor Who with <a href="http://www.televisionzombies.com/images/drwho-mattsmith-1.jpg">Matt Smith</a>. It's been okay so far and I'm still getting used to the new Doctor but I really miss David Tennant.<div><br /></div><div>Sometimes TV shows and movies inspire the creativeness in oneself and well, lately I haven't able to indulge in hobbies, but when you mix Rob, Doctor Who, inspiration, and hobbies, you get something like this:</div><div><br /></div><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsMz6wLu0iQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/UsMz6wLu0iQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0x2b405b&color2=0x6b8ab6" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div>Rob, ("Dynamaito" over at <a href="http://www.chromaengine.com/">chromaengine.com</a>), always had a knack for video editing, something I've always enjoyed seeing from him. It was a hobby of his back in the old days when he used to do it with VCR's. O__O!! Nowadays he does it on PC with Vegas Video. Fun stuff! He used clips from the Doctor Who series with David Tennant and the song 'Ghost of You' by My Chemical Romance.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I thought I'd share his video because I miss David Tennant and I enjoy watching Rob's videos. =)</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-75936513450516747222010-05-15T18:15:00.003-04:002010-05-15T18:20:37.877-04:00Thinking Process<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S-8d9CrPOsI/AAAAAAAAAPc/pEOrRT5-Gpg/s1600/thinking+in+progress.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 133px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S-8d9CrPOsI/AAAAAAAAAPc/pEOrRT5-Gpg/s400/thinking+in+progress.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471625006805891778" /></a><div>Just a drawing I did to practice my line work and colors. I didn't think the whole illustration through, so I'm a little stuck now. I made two set of shadows and now that I have the flat colors down, I want to leave her flat. =/</div><div><br /></div><div>I'm gonna work on the back ground outside her window. Maybe that'll help steer me into a direction for the rest of the illustration.</div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-63191559527655924122010-05-12T23:09:00.003-04:002010-05-12T23:15:34.696-04:00Computer Mice<a href="http://www.patchtogether.com/designs/computer-mice-3450.html" title="computer mice"><img src="http://www.patchtogether.com/banners/pt-designs-3450.jpg" width="200" height="150" border="0" alt="computer mice" /></a><div><br /></div><div>I swear, you think think idea would have been done to death but honestly I haven't found anything like it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Okay, so I'm obsessed with figure design....I got this idea from 2 seconds of the movie Wall-e, where he gets tossed into a dumpster and computer mice scurry away. GENIUS! I totally want one but alas, nothing like it exists.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, I think it's safe to say I was influenced and came up with this design. Simple idea, but with modifications. I submit the design to <a href="http://www.patchtogether.com">Patch Together</a> in hopes that, with enough votes, it could be make into a figure...so that I can own one myself. </div><div><br /></div><div>So check it out, sign up and vote! =D </div><div><br /></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-4796423964107488442010-04-24T02:55:00.004-04:002010-04-24T03:04:03.248-04:00Greek Mythological creatures can be hot!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S9KXimACWEI/AAAAAAAAAPU/oDmyZpwicA4/s1600/megaera+for+paintberry.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S9KXimACWEI/AAAAAAAAAPU/oDmyZpwicA4/s400/megaera+for+paintberry.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463595918525880386" border="0" /></a>I'm a big fan of figures so I became a member of <a href="http://www.patchtogether.com">Patch Together</a>. You can submit designs and with enough votes get your design made into a figure! Joy~<br />They had a Greek Mythological creature challenge this month (assuming the idea came from Clash of the Titans...) and luckily I was planning on making some Greek Myth art. Whatever I had originally planned, I didn't draw or finish. So I made a new one.<br /><br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Mel/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.png" alt="" /> <a href="http://www.patchtogether.com/designs/megaera-of-the-furies-3353.html" title="megaera of the furies"><img src="http://www.patchtogether.com/banners/pt-designs-3353.jpg" width="200" height="150" border="0" alt="megaera of the furies" /></a><br /><br />This strange chic here is Megaera of the Furies. She's the one who represents jealousy and envy.<br /><br />Anyway check her out on the <a href="http://www.patchtogether.com">site</a>! I have a complete turnaround for her.Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-80513905609563342422010-04-21T17:14:00.004-04:002010-04-21T17:25:42.584-04:00Space Comic Finale Part 8: Vampire Zombies in Space!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S89tSCtwS1I/AAAAAAAAAPE/vPrFFWG_VzI/s1600/paintberry+space+comic08end.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 56px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S89tSCtwS1I/AAAAAAAAAPE/vPrFFWG_VzI/s400/paintberry+space+comic08end.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462705029757553490" border="0" /></a><br />We've finally reached the end and it was a fun ride! (At least for me it was!) The comic itself might not continue as I plan to work on other projects but it doesn't mean its the last you'll see of it.<br />As mentioned before the original pages are on display at the <a href="http://www.moccany.org/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Museum of Cartoon and Comic Art</span></a> until May 30th. Check the <a href="http://www.moccany.com/">website</a> for details!<br /><br />Also, if you've missed the last bunch of strips, here they are for your convenience!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Vampire Zombies in Space</span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S330bXKUK5I/AAAAAAAAAN8/HdBDDsY0zXM/s1600-h/paintberry+space+comic01a.jpg">Part 1</a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S4SDOJgH2TI/AAAAAAAAAOE/qI0fv4CgxPg/s1600-h/paintberry+space+comic02a.jpg">Part 2</a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S42BwokP-TI/AAAAAAAAAOU/WXaJyyGboc4/s1600-h/paintberry+space+comic03a.jpg">Part 3</a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S6LU6rJbHqI/AAAAAAAAAOk/Xs4VeBhNSV4/s1600-h/paintberry+space+comic04a.jpg">Part 4</a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S6mtiFV5HbI/AAAAAAAAAOs/JBl0lLXtcfw/s1600-h/paintberry+space+comic05a.jpg">Part 5</a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S7OvhDDaYxI/AAAAAAAAAO0/CH1hgzUKeHI/s1600/paintberry+space+comic06a.jpg">Part 6</a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S8NxSX9fgUI/AAAAAAAAAO8/uzcfCHMp0Lg/s1600/paintberry+space+comic07a.jpg">Part 7</a>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-78343194267368225402010-04-12T15:14:00.002-04:002010-04-12T15:15:50.695-04:00Space Comic Part 7<div>Almost there!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S8NxSX9fgUI/AAAAAAAAAO8/uzcfCHMp0Lg/s1600/paintberry+space+comic07a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 79px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S8NxSX9fgUI/AAAAAAAAAO8/uzcfCHMp0Lg/s400/paintberry+space+comic07a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459331733786689858" /></a>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-34771767305250648632010-04-02T03:07:00.004-04:002010-04-02T03:17:01.933-04:00An all new highMy model kit addiction has brought me to an all new high. I believe it was <a href="http://www.visforvacant.com/">Miss V</a> who told me about this site, <a href="http://www.patchtogether.com/">Patch Together</a>, and immediately I was hook. I stalked the site for a while and though its still feels new to me I've tried submitting some of my art.<div><br /></div><div>Basically, people post their designs and if enough people vote or show interest, the owners of the site make it into a figure. It's like heaven for me....</div><div><br /></div><div>Anyway, the site is getting the creators to promote their stuff so here it is, my Cat-girl huntress Anya. </div><div><br /></div><div> <a href="http://www.patchtogether.com/designs/huntress-anya-3230.html" title="huntress anya"><img src="http://www.patchtogether.com/banners/pt-designs-3230.jpg" width="200" height="150" border="0" alt="huntress anya" /></a></div>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3543904673263448350.post-76408258497593706712010-03-31T16:23:00.004-04:002010-03-31T16:25:25.819-04:00Space Comic Part 6The end is near. >=D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S7OvhDDaYxI/AAAAAAAAAO0/CH1hgzUKeHI/s1600/paintberry+space+comic06a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 102px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dECQ4zyTXjo/S7OvhDDaYxI/AAAAAAAAAO0/CH1hgzUKeHI/s400/paintberry+space+comic06a.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454896555965965074" /></a>Melissa DeJesushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09242940551986416611noreply@blogger.com2