An image done for Dwelian on DA ...Frankly it's over due. It was for one of my contests. Anyway. What Dwelian wished to see was a character from "FireBringer Trilogy" drawn - a character named Aljan.

She told me some details about the character. I've not yet read anything about the book so I basically drew him with limited details I understood. Never the less, I had thought about not coloring this until I had my better program (something other than Photoshop Elements 1 - Demo version). Ah well. But I plugged through it and did it anyway.

There are elements I like about the piece, and other things I'm well aware need improving. What matters in the end is if Dwelian likes this. <3


AljanİMeredith Ann Pierce
ImageİMelissa O'Brien 2006

Huh. For whatever reason I didn't upload this to this gallery.

Image I did back in the early fall for Mel Miller on DA. She's an awesome person so I did her up a signature for my Gold Dog Forum.

GrimİMelissa Miller
ImageİMelissa O'Brien 2006

Blue-Fish of DA has come such an extrodinarily long way in her art as well as a person. She's overcome a lot of difficulties as well as found a way to find a niche in the art world and develope a style/art form all her own.

So this is to you, Amber. Hope you enjoy it hon. Her character done up as Red Riding Hood

Amber(c)Blue-Fish
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005
Please do not reuse/redistribute.
Thanks

With Valixy (of DA) always being such a sweetie, I felt need to do her something special (albeit a bit late. Sorry hon)

She's improved so much in so short of a time, I couldn't be more proud of her. Just a little image of her border collie character, Valixy, done up as Little Bo Peep.

Enjoy!

Valixy(c)Herself
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005
Do not reuse/redistribute.
Thank you.

Well I often don't get much time to draw for friends, and I really am grateful for the friendships I hold. I've a lot.. and even if I had hours to devote to art, I'm unsure I'd be able to draw all I know n' all who are an impact on my life and my art life.

Thank ya'll. -adores- Both new and old friends. -hearts-

Henu(c)Herself
Huskie(c)Herself/Mayra Boyle
Thornwolf(c)Herself/Nicole
Kei(c)Herself
Jessie T. Wolf(c)Herself/Jessie
India(c)Herself/Shawna Simpson
Alethia(c)Kylen Miles
Charli(c)Herself/Domino
Evana(c)Herself
Image and Frisket(c)Melissa O'Brien 2004

I did this for Tyler's sister, Heidi... who has a little bug-eyed papillion pup named Pepper Ann.. OMG. Peppy is just a cute little pap.. I think what I like bout her best is her bug-eyes. I've neve seen a dog able to have one eyeball look in one direction while the other swivels to the other. O_o;

Yea. so jus' a gift for her :)

Peppy(c)Heidi Barg
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien

I couldn't resist. I really couldn't. This was a doodle for Thornwolf (of SA/VCL/DA) ...

I won't explain this too much other than it was a comment Thorn made in general regarding markings. Basically no one owns white blazes. Thorn n' Frisket both have white blazes. Both are different positions on the face/head and different shapes.

So what if they swtiched. Insta'drama :D -giggles- I love the Thorn!! XD

-adores-

Thorn(c)Nicole/Herself
Frisket n' Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Cause..like. I stole Thorn's blaze. ;]

Akita ( http://akita.deviantart.com ) a while back, out of the blue, drew a -really- snazzy picture of Frisket o.o; And I felt I should return the favor... Especially with her new character design that begs to be drawn ;)

Hope you like it hon. Thank you for the out of the blue gift a while back! :D

Akita(c)Herself
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

It should be no surprise that Storm was on the list to be illustrated. But, it wasn't my pick. I wanted to show Ren52 (of DA) I appreciated her. She's a sweetie and a brilliant artist.

I asked her of her favorite character. She answered Storm and said this was her favorite outfit. Eitherway. This is a gift image for Ren. :} I love ya gal :D

Acadia(c)Ren52
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien
Outfit(c)Marvel

Another body practice ;}

Well this is completely "Indiana Jones" inspired.. Well there's group of us that are Pony-addicts. So the group is called "Raiders of the Lost Ponies" ... Seeing a theme? Y'should be ;)

This one is for HuskyKei of DA. Kei is the revolver totin', apple-charm wearin' pup from the UK. o.o; Yea.


Kei(c)Herself
Image(C)Melissa O'Brien 2005


Welcome to the MLP Raiders o.o;

Tee hee. This is for Acylonstorm of DA... They had, at Christmas, made me their secret santa and did me three gorgeous images. ^^ Thought I'd do them a Vday gift to say thank you.

I might be slowing down on these random gifts because my wrist is bugging me. :} Bwhaha. Heart hugger. ^_^

Acylonstorm(c)Herself
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Well once more another falls victim to my random Valentine Gifts. This time it's DA n' SA's MidnightVixy.

Decided to once more play with different ways to color c_c; I'm finding I like simplier techniques n' gettin' away from dodge/burn methods.

Happy Valentines, Vixy.

Vixy(c)Herself / Midnight-Vixy
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

A little present for Blue-Fish (of DA) She's really come a long way and developed herself into a unique style all her own. I'm proud of ya' for that, hon :) She's been a joy to work with when problems arise, and that needs to be recognized.

Happy Valentines gal! :D Decided to doodle up Amber and once more test myself at coloring. c_c; Little heart pets seem really curious about Amber.. Bwhaha. Shentao n' I still need to doodle up what would happen if a Star pet n' a Heart pet had babies.

Anyway..
Amber (c) herself / Blue-Fish of DA
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Another one of my random gifts. This one is for Hollyann of VCL/DA/SA :D

Drew' her little char' fascinated by a little 'Heart Pet' (somethin' Shentao inspired me to create :D (She has star/moon pets)) Anyway. More jus' testing out ways to color and the like.

Happy Valentines, sweetie!! :D

HollyAnna(c)Herself
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Decided to make a bunch of Valentine gifts for people. This is the first one. I thought it be a good way to show people I appreciate them.. As well as give myself 'practice sheets'. With class starting, I doodle a lot.. and with me wanting to learn new colorin' techniques, this is a good way to benefit others and myself :D

First gift is for Melissa Miller aka Kayo. She's an absolute sweetheart (AND kick arse artist.) Anathemasremedy on DA. I decided to test out a few new colorin' tricks ..experimenting.. I'm not entirely positive it came out as well as I'd of liked..but it'll do.

Kayo(c)Melissa Miller / Anathemasremedy of DA
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2005

Happy Valentines, sweetie :D

This is a picture of Pegasus316's Karen from Wandering Trials.
Done as a contest prize piece.

Blah. I've been havin' so many problems with anatomy-perspective. I've fuddle with it a lot.. but admittedly LOVE how the face came out. I've not drawn humans in a while and really need to get back into practicing them. I like penciling them rather than actually inkin' n' coloring them, though :P I suck at BGs... unlike Danes-Sweety who does frickin' awesome BGs for things o.o;

Anyway. Hope you enjoy Adam!

Karen and Wandering Trials(c)Pegasus316
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2004

Dark Delusion was one of the winners in my prior contest. She wanted her character, a wereleopard, in a similiar picture that I had done for Jaggyd a while back.

Hope you like it.. N' thank ya' again for the entry :D

Dark Delusion(c)Herself
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien

I did this for Jaggyd. She's always been such a dearheart :3

Blah. Took me FOREVER to do this damnable picture due to the fact my computer needs to be shot. Kept freezing up n' crashing. Blah. Finally got it done.

I like it. I like the coloring on the arm n' legs a lot -- HOWEVER digitally coloring black is a pain and I don't wish it on my worse enemy o_o; Die.

Anyway. Dizhao is a kirin. :D She's Jaggyd's Kirin. :D Yup. Enjoy hon!! (Visit her on VCL (Jaggyd or Skotti-Kimble) n' DA (Jaggyd)!

Dizhoa(c)Skotti Kimble
Image(c)Melissa O'Brien 2004

I LOVE YOU CASSANDRA She did a kick ass pic of Mel's dragon form..so.. tried to do this for you. Even killer queen dragons need some sort of fetish. Looks like that Alexander from Hellsing will do the job nicely enough ;>

Might try n' do somethin' else for her when I've the time... o.o; I can't draw dragons ;_;

Ty(c)Cassandra Gibbs
Pic(c)Melissa O'Brien 2003

A WH pose for Ash. :>

Ash(c)Herself
Pic(c)Melissa O'Brien 2003

A part of an art trade. I hope you like it!! :) Jus' a pic of Enrico's detatchable-head character.

Lilith(c)Enrico Russo
Pic(c)Melissa O'Brien 2002

I wish I did a better job, but this is for mah' Kitten. :) She's a sweetheart n' a great friend. Seeeeee! It's a kitty! Sucks but I tried.

For you, Ebony! Luff ya!

Ebony(c)Sheryl Brown
Frisket(c)Melissa O'Brien 2002

My art trade with Trey Tackett.. Dude goes to my school. ^_^ HI TREY! -spazzes-.. Go Racers. Whoo. MSU.. Okay. /THAT/ was corny as hell. Anyway.. Jus' a pic of his character Mandy, a skunk. I CAN'T DRAW SKUNKS! >.<; They're hard. I'm done.

Enjoy?

Mandy(c)Trey
Pic: Melissa O'Brien (c) 2002

Blah. Angelfire wasn't working. This is a contest piece for Kwa's contest. I never win the art contests.. but..oh well. I try. Anyway.. enjoy. Colored n done on Win95 paint tool. Soon get to be back at the dorms with a faster computer :) Anyway.

Teli, Zeph, Z'ph, E'van (c)Kwa
Pic(c)Melissa O'Brien 2002

Mwhaha. This is for Allison Reed.. Who did some WONDERFUL pictures of Hecate for me! I was in awe..so.. I owe her. I luff you Alli-kins! :) Mrr. Jus' beholding the power of ribbons...

Sarain(c)Allison Reed
Hecate(c)Melissa O'Brien 2002

Rawr! This is for Autumn Sunrise on the BW boards! Whee -runs around- Pretty fall colors..I'm so brilliant. Not really. .c.c; But I try? -licks-

Autumn Sunrise (c)Her player
Pic(c)Melissa O'Brien

Okay, a while back, Aurinona did a wicked picture as a gift to me, of Myobu. Gotta say, I felt I needed to do something to show how greatful I am for the pic. Finally ,drew her Auri'gryph character!! Eee. Yes. I spent the last /8-12 hours/ coloring this in Win95 Paint Tool (stripes n' stuff are added by hand. ) In case you don't understand this. You touch this n' I'll have fun hanging you by your entrails =_=; My wrist hurts. I'm done. Hope you like it Aurinona!! Auri(c)Her, Pic(c)Me

Sketchie.. coloring it. Long over due pic for Aurinona! Anyway... Auri(c) her, Pic(c)me

This was done for Chaser. Finally got my butt in gear n' did this for him. I hope he likes it. It's /his/ character, Krystal.. Erm. Guess she's shopping for bridesmaid dresses or perhapse her own? Who knows.. Just Krystal holding up a dress.. Pic(c)Me.. Krystal(c)Chaser/Shawn

Cantoth and Keri of Star Stones. This piece, done in Prisma, was a request/contest. Well.. um.. Pern dragon (c) McCaffrey, Keri n' Cantoth (c) Keri, her player. n' the Pic (c) Me. Enjoy