sugar skull

Here is the logo of my new store I’ll be opening in SL:

Hope you like.

Mel

update

I know, I’ve been horribly lazy with updating my blog so I thought I’d better take care of that today.

Yes, I’m still working. I needed a long break from everything related to Unlimited Cyko due to some… umm… issues. Basically, what has been happening is I’m really short on cash and was depending on this job to be my summer income (since I was promised payment in the interview). Though I respect Varian (my boss and owner of UC) deeply as a person and think he’s doing a wonderful thing, I feel the financial situation there is unstable due to some past events I shall not bring up at this time. When promoted as the Artist Resource Manager, I was assured I’d be receiving pay every week for my hard work as well as pay for the Illustrations I’d be pumping out. Due to the lack of contracts, my sister (a paralegal) suggested that I stay away from U.C. until there is a written agreement or I receive compensation for my work. Until then, I will not be returning to the company but I plain to stay in contact with Varian and those I met while there.

Please don’t presume that Unlimited Cyko is a bad company. Once their publications are out there, I encourage you to support them in anyway you can. There are outstanding people associated with business and the last thing I want to see is them fail due to bad publicity. The thing about being an artist is you really have to watch your back. To be honest, I’m an easy victim and trust too many people. Because of this, I often get taken advantage and well, walked all over. This time I’m going make sure it doesn’t happen.

Lately I’ve returned to Secondlife to open another virtual store. I made a pretty good income with my last one named “Eat Rice” and because I have bills to pay, I thought I’d give it a go again with a different genre and name. Once I progress on that project, I will make certain to share the information.

I still will be working on “Rat Girl” but at a much more leisurely pace. I have some people commissioning me for projects and since they’re paying upfront, that is my main focus. I’ve kept in contact with Dave (writer and creator of “Rat Girl”) over the U.C. situation and he’s been nothing but supportive. I plan to meet with him next week to discuss future work with him as well as releasing some finished pages.

Also, “Saviors of Amity” is for sure still happening. If it takes me to publish the piece, I will no doubt do it. It’s beautiful written and I know it would do very well amongst comic book fans. More on the project will be posted in the beginning of fall.

I’ve run into a situation with school. Seems since the economy has gotten tougher so has getting a loan. The worse part is, this is my last year and if I can’t find some sort of financial aid, I wont be able to finish. Is it devastating? Of course, but I haven’t given up hope. When I need to start to worry is when September comes and I still have no resources. Sigh, my luck.

Anywho, here is a logo I’m working on for Hely and her Deviant Kitties virtual hair store. I have stuff I’m still going to be adding to it but I was really digging the kitty and wanted to show him off:

Hope you like and appreciate the update. I’ll make certain to continue to remain on top of posting, regardless of what funk I’m in.

Mel

sea shells

Hey everyone. Sorry I haven’t been keeping the blog up-to-date but I’ve had a very “antisocial” week. Just a lot of things to think about and really needed to rest from drawing. I promise to make a fresh post by the beginning of the week.

<3 Lots.

Mel

nom nom kenny

Here is a very quickie sketch of Rat Girl’s husband Kenny. He’s a scientist and well… that’s all the info you’re going to get. I sent it off for approval but I’m really digging this man. I would hide out in a pet store and make kissy face with him any day.

Guuush. Just wait until he has to take his coat off in an issue. The girls will be baking some cream puffs that night. Mhmmmm!

Haha, hope you like.

Mel

progress

Last night I started sketching out a rough layout of the first issue of Rat Girl. I’m really digging it so far and have kept some great comic books around me as inspiration. Tonight, my goal is to push out five more rough pages as well as a sketch of Kenny’s (Rat Girl’s husband) design to submit for approval. When I get to that point, I’ll make certain to post it for everyone to see.

Wish me luck and check back tonight.

Mel

worky turkey

Heading to work today to help out Varian with some stuff. I wont be able to touch Rat Girl (teehee) until tomorrow- I really have to push out some penciled pages to be able to make critique this Friday. Sigh. The stress is starting to whisper in my are. It’s like “Looo, bish! You so ain’t got no time.” Luckly, I know how to back talk. Pfft.

Alrighty, I guess I’ll take a shower and rinse away the stink- though some claim it never goes away.

Mel

quickie action poses

The creator of Rat Girl also requested I do an action pose as well as her on her fours. In response, I did two quickie sketches to give him an idea of what she can do.

Onward with more quickie sketches. Once done, it’s time to start the comic. Fweee!

Mel

rat girl revision

As requested, I revisted Rat Girl and gave her what the creator wanted- some meat. Here is a very quickie concept sketch of her in her Pets Mart uniform:

Also I have a few action poses of Rat Girl sketched out. Eventually I’d like to turn them into finished Illustrations but for now, I have to focus on getting the first issue completed.

Enjoy.

Mel

finished rat girl

Well, I have the Rat girl Illustration finished. This basically was to give the writer/ creator of Rat Girl and idea of her cuteness as well as how she looks after she transforms. He prefers her to be a little more… uhh… I’ll just say voluptuous. Haha. Obviously, you’ll see some more work involving her up but looking a little different.

Anywho, hope you like.

Mel

busy girl

I’ve been gone most of the day so I haven’t had the chance to finish up my Rat Girl Illustration. The good news is the creator is really digging her design but he wants her to be a little more voluptuous. I am all for the plumpy girls, since I’m one myself, so I should have a turntable concept sketch done of her this weekend as well as a draft of her husband. Also, later this afternoon I promise I will post the drawing. All that is left is the background.

Night night all. Time for some beauty sleep… I need as much as I can get.

Mel