I really hate having to clutter my images up with 'This is mine.' type text, but in the course of the year, I've had one too many people just not respect the fact my artwork is mine.

Eitherway, This was done for Maned-Husky of DA. She's been such a sweetheart to me.. Hell. Randomly finding me n' giving me not only a DA Subscription, but also surprising me with a MIB 1980's baby Quackers (mlp) She's always had a big heart, and this is just some small token I hope to repay her with.

Her maned wolf/husky character, Kaimelar who sports an icy blue corset. The BG will be redone once I get the CD from Cerrado ( Art Nouveau one) But for now, this is it.

Kaimelar(c)Rebecca "Solicit" Russell
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

I actually learned a lot from this image. My profilic image of Synnovea I uploaded earlier came after this image. I did this doodle in class. (Personally love how the feet came out.)

I wanted to practice the figure and this was my first doodle. Yes. I know there are glaring errors -- One being the 'slouched' look to her. Like I said. This is practice and practice is to learn. :}

Hope people understand that those that do practice with doodles, learn an extreme amount rather than jus' copying other's works n' the like ^_^ Live. Learn. Draw.

Frisket(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

A remake of an old image.

Mouse and tablet colored -- This was a coloring practice-sheet for myself. I doodled it. .Struggled with the body for -HOURS- because I'm a loser like that @_x;

Anyway. Yea. I personally like the face and hair.. While I do have knitpicks.. and I know others might, I want -NO- critque as I did this for a learning process to better my skills on the tablet.

Frisket in Psylocke-gear. Is it me, or does Frisket look snazzy with purple hair? XD Probably the whole purple-yellow complimentary color thing going on. :D

Pyslocke-outfit(c)Marvel
Frisket(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Wow. Talk about -OLD- These gals were one of the first I uploaded to VCL. My characters Dark Celeste and Silver Innocence. A pair of ying-yang twin/siblings of sorts. (Not shown, but Silver has feathered wings, and Dark has Dragon-wings.)

Ref to old: http://us-p.vclart.net/vcl/Artists/Frisket17/Ancient_Pictures/Sisters.jpg

Scary, isn't it? Well it was a doodle to try and dig out my old characters again. Doodle took 45 minutes total (penciling/coloring)

Dark Celeste and Silver Innocence(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Once more I'm on a mission. Bwhaha. A 100% tablet done. This time, the brown was based off Jesha (of HT and DA)'s Sevareth. Jesha was the one who wrote/designed/created up Xhuryth for my impression Harper Tales. Only fair I do this for her.

Love ya Jesha :D

Like day opposed to night..easier for me to color. N' really likin' how I'm doing these rocks XD Ha. But yea. Really like this one. Think his muzzle/nose came out really well. One last color to do (Bronze).


Sevareth(c)Jesha
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien
Pern series(c)Anne McCaffrey

An old character of mine I reamped for purpose of working on anatomy/coloring. Drawn in a rut about a month ago. (friends on LJ saw this long while back)

Silver Innocence I had drawn way back when. Well I adapted her physically (non anthro) to be more bird like. Means larger sternum (breast area)to accomodate the muscles needed for wings.

The colorin' on the wings -sucks- C_c; I'm gonna grab Evana or someone for tips. But like the wing lineart. Blah. A 20 minute doodle.



ATTENTION

Do not reuse or redistribute.

Silver Innocences(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

I had promised Tyler I'd not upload the other concept images. However, since this was a 10 minute doodle, I felt it alright to upload this.

I'm a Lunar fan thanks to my boyfriend, Tyler. A friend and I are makin' "Mary Sue" fan characters. Mine has a little black dragon companion named Lunix. I based her roughly on the Black dragon in the game, and toned her down. The original concepts had fiery wings.

However, I decided to try my hand at anime style. I failed miserably. My lines can't get thin/delicately enough and this simple coloring style makes me weep. However, this was a nice run at how she'll be n' fun -PRACTICE-

Anyway.
Lunix and image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005
Lunar(c)Itself.

The character itself is semi-new. It's a joint effort between Jenna (Katanawolf) and myself. We created twin characters: Karma and Sutra. I had Sutra. They're both kitsunes and same hybrid of a Golden Island Fox / Marble Fox. Sutra took more characteristics from the Golden, and Karma is more of the Marble.

A big experiment to me and done for practice. I tried to play more with coloring techniques. The sketch was done in class sometime last week. I used a lot of free clipart / stock photo for small embelishments/help. (Found in kimono, words, and the corner symbols)

The symbols read: Kama Fox Metal

Sutra(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

For the first time, I used layers.

The problem with it is the fact what you do in photoshop is SO much lighter than what is seen -out- of the program. It's odd. C_c;

Eitherway. I originally wasn't gonna finish nor develop this character. Courtney, Hellcorpceo of DA, had made a character named Voodoo. Well I was so taken with the name I wanted my own cajun themed horse.

Courtney also have me some colorin' tips. So I applied'em n' tried to see if I couldn't create a decent picture. Am very disappointed at how dark this is opposed to how it is. Grisgris is inspired by a lot of voodoo dolls and relects I did when I did research (bones in the skin inspired by Spawn's creator's "Voodoo Queen" sculpture/toy.

Grisgris(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

I decided it was important to practice angles of the body. For "turn around" poses. I picked Synnovea..as she seemed to be a real fun character to draw. Synnovea, as many know, is a belyaev (Russian bred fox) fox.

Her main theme is "Guardian of Light".. hence the "light" symbol on her armor. :) Just a little practice. Used the tablet to play with subtle textures/colorin...

Synnovea(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Tutorial Guide on how to draw Halo (or similiar equines)

This tutorial is for educational purposes only. I do not want to see people taking it as their own or using the images for their free gain without PROPER citations. (This means name of original artist, link back to tutorial, etc.)

I'm doing this primarily since I had done this back in the fall for Tyler so he could educated himself on drawing equines - or more specifically my own character, Halo.

Please be respectful and mindful how I want my tutorials treated. Any disrespect of this will mean no more tutorials (as I've plan for more.)

Halo and Tutorial(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

I think I adjusted the photoshop element. It's pretty true to how I colored it.

Anyway. Another tablet-practice for me. (See. PRACTICE.) :p Never the less, it's also a gift for Courtney. Cause..she like rocks :D And Voodoo is a fun character to draw.

Basically the old saying is you Can't Out Run Death.. (in ref to Voodoo)... but ..you sure can try :) Considerin' I'm doing some of these projects so I can learn. I like how this came out. The grass nearly drove me bloody nuts doing it.

Voodoo(c)Hellcorpceo
Image and Ezili(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Ezili means "Guardian of Love" It's fitting. Her character as interweaved with Courtney's creole-creations.. would be a guardian of ideal love.

First attempt I've actually finished to do a digital painting. By no means is it as good as many out there, but I am learning O.o;

But yea. Years ago through High School I was a huge Pern fan. In fact, on a game called Harper Tales MU* I have a Green-rider there (rider of Xhuryth) so always been a fan of the Pern series.

This is just a digital painting of a golden queen (100% done on tablet. No sketch) Queens generally are the big mama's on top. So doodled her n' then was like. Dude. She's all "WAKE UP TIME!" O.o; Yea. If I had queen on a game. It'd be her. Yea. ._.

Starlyth(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005
Pern World(c)Anne McCaffrey


(name might change)

Sort of a doodle I did... I've been on vacation for 2 weeks and I feel...rusty. I've a lot to do..includin' a trade, contest prizes, and a -lot- of gift art that is just sitting in a pile waiting to be finished. A lot is sitting on my plate that doesn't deal with art.. and I guess this is how I sorta feel. I feel blank and a bit out of the dark.

However, things always brighten in the end. :) Anyway. Jus' a little doodle of Frisket.. playin' with coloring techniques a slight bit...

Frisket(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Between Liz, Mel, and myself, we all have a lycanmorphic X-men themed character. What better way to show our unity than in a crappy little doodle? :D Yea.

time: 10 minutes for pencils / 1 hr for coloring.

Sky and Hawk are examples of snap dragons.. (werewolf species I made). Larger jaws, more teeth, and pupiless eyes. Kayo is to what her respected player made her. Yay. Puppies who can chew your face off :3 Tattooes last minute idea.

Hawksblood(c)Aureath of DA
Kayo(c)http://Athemasremedy of DA
Skyfire and image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

I'm sorry sweetie. I couldn't resist o_o;

Yea. Decided to torment Zero (Tyler's little char) with heart pets who seem just as fascinated with playing with his hair as...well... I am personally :D I love my Tyler :D Jus' a goofy Valentine Surprise for him ^_^

Poor Zero is like 'WTF' O_O;;
I'm not entirely happy with the coloring... but it'll do :)

Zero(c)Tyler Barg
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Happy Valentines, Tyler. Love you.