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There is an update coming. I’ve just had a lot of crap going on. I’ve been working on screen toning, just haven’t had a lot of time. Hopefully I’ll have a new page up either this weekend or next Wednesday. I am really really sorry for being so late! Gomenasai!!!!!!
Anyway, there is something to look forward to. Thanks for sticking in there!!!
Ashleen
aka
Blue Dragon
Posted in Updates.
Hey guys,
sorry I have neglected to post up the next Dark Horse page, but all weekend I was sick. I didn’t get any toning done! And I had to cancel my trip to the zoo with a friend of mine. Do you feel sorry for me yet? Oh, I didn’t even get to drink a glass of the champagne Marc bought, either. Now you feel bad 
But seriously (uh, that stuff was all true) I will try to have a page up not this coming week, but the next week. I’m going to need a bit of time to catch up. Please forgive me for the delay!!! Thanks for your patience! Hope you had a much better New Year’s 
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Updates.
Good day everyone!
I finally finished my Secret Santa I got The guy requested an image of Kamina and Simon (of Gurren Laggen) doing something “cool and blood boiling.” And I couldn’t think of anything more blood boiling than Ninja Gaiden Though it certainly is a fun game.
Actually, now that I look at it, Kamina seems like he's posing for "Saturday Night Fever."
Since I participated in the drawing exchange, someone did a picture I requested, too (just like last year.) The dude who did mine is called “Sylux” on the forum. Here’s the art he made:
You can click on it for a larger image. Pretty kick ass! I asked for Tifa (FF VII) and Chun Li (Street Fighter) in a knock down drag out fight. He did an awesome job
Also wanted to let you all know that Dark Horse has been updated. I’m hoping to have some more ready for next week…but I may not have a chance to screen tone this weekend. You might want to swing by just to double check 
Thanks ahead of time!
Um…Nothing else new going on. Have a great New Year! And if you’re celebrating be safe!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Newest Additions, The Miscellany, Updates.
Ah! I’ve been working overtime at my job, and at home. Got the apartment cleaned up, and getting presents finished (I plan to post them when I get done.) Anyway, I’m gonna make this quick cause I get to get back to work. Enjoy the comic! It’s been updated.
Hope you have a Happy Holiday, whatever you celebrate (if you celebrate.)
Ashleen
aka
Blue Dragon
Posted in Updates.
It’s the time again! Got Dark Horse updated, so you can go check it out! It’s a two-page COLOR (Whoo! Color!) spread! Hope you all have fun reading it.
I’ve, as you know, have also been working on Christmas presents. I’ve got a color rendering of her now, but background I’m working on tonight. So here’s what I got now:
I’m hoping to hurry up and get started on my sister’s mermaid soon. I did a little to mess around with her ideas…but then she said she wanted her to look like this one Victoria Secret’s model o_O. So back to the drawing board (literally.)
I’ll be sure to post her up here when I get it. And I’m thinking of making my digital renderings of mom’s painting (which is gonna be a little different) available to buy. You’ll find it in the Shop later on.
Well, since the updates are done, I better get back to work. I’ll be back next week to update.
Jyaa mata!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Newest Additions, Updates.
Hey, you’ll notice I got the Dark Horse update done a little early this week (it’s still “this week!” Not Sunday yet ) I have it on my list to do more screen toning this weekend. But I’ve mostly been working on Christmas presents for this year. I’m dead broke! No! So I’m making stuff for people. Mom was nice enough to by me some canvas and paints, so I’m painting her and my sister mermaids (per request.)
Here is what Mom’s mermaid is gonna look like:
She's the Pearly Queen, from a Traffic Song.
Don’t worry, I did finish her tail. It just wouldn’t fit in one image on the scanner. I’m gonna fix up fins and the pearls in Photoshop. Mom wanted a mermaid version of “Pearly Queen.” Here’s the song, I love it!
Also, I have an update on my DnD character! Myfanwy is finally done! I just have to color her.
Myfanwy, the Warrior.
Once I get my sister’s (Meghan) image done, I’ll post it. It’s basically going to be a copy of a picture my mom has in her bathroom. So it won’t be as original…but that’s what she wants. That’s fine by me, cause I used to have to copy artwork in my courses on campus
Declan’s (my nephew) is getting a “pokemon” colorbook I’m drawing and printing off, and I’m making a paper mache Go-Go (crazy bones) house. Storm The Castle has awesome craft ideas, so if you’re interested, you should check it out! That’s where I got my paper mache paste recipe. I think Mom wants me to sew some bat creature thing for him, too. o_O I forget the brand of toy it’s supposed to look like, but she said they cost $20 at the store, and they’re not very big. Hm….we’ll see if I can sew that well.
Well, I’m closing this post now. I’ll be back to update next week! Have a fun weekend!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Newest Additions, The Miscellany, Total Randomness, Updates.
Giving you a little Yoshimi there (actually, it’s “Fight Test.”) Anyhow, hope everyone had a great holiday, if you celebrated Thanksgiving. And if not, I hope you had a nice weekend! Just wanted to jump in here and let ya know I updated the comic! Yay! And I made some changes and additions to the Shop, so feel free to check that out. Soon I’m going to be adding Siobhán to the Glossy Prints page. I also lowered the prices, cause I figure…why not? So just drop me a line if you want something. The info’s on the Contacts page.
Hm…What else? Oh, I’ve got lots of artsy projects I’m working on for Christmas, since I’m dead broke You’ll be seeing some new artwork coming up. I still have to color my DnD character, too. I think I should be able to get that done soon. So keep checking back every now and then, please!
I think that’s all for now. Thank you for your patience on the web comic! Life can be very busy sometimes! But, since you’ve been awesome, I leave you with this:
See ya next time!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Newest Additions, The Miscellany, Total Randomness, Updates.
Hey there!
As I’m going to be extremely busy today-Saturday, I will be unable to start uploading Dark Horse, Volume 2. I am very sorry for this!!!! But I will try to get it up on Saturday when I get back. We are going to spend time with Marc’s family, and then my own family, and then I have a couple friends I need to see before I come back home. Sooooooo….since I can’t start up on the next volume now, I give you the images I’ve been working on for the Sai Moe Contest!
Yatta! I thought I’d never get it done in time, and then…they extended the deadline! Oh well, I’m done ahead of the game. That’s how I roll!
Here’s Siobhán’s Portrait:
Here is Siobhán's Portrait. Her hair can change color with her mood. Purple is what I chose for showing her shyness. She's pleased to meet you!
And Part 2 of the submission:
This image depicts Siobhán's emotions, and is semi-biographical. It shows one of things she loves to do, which is communicate with nature.
To see larger versions, just click, and it’ll open a new window. I hope you enjoy looking at the images! And thank you so much for your patience! Dark Horse will be posted hopefully by the end of the week!
Have a safe, and fun Thanksgiving. I know I’m going to have fun with many families (though…avoiding turkey is gonna be hard at Marc’s place–no one in the family is a veggie! Eek! Oh well, his mom is sweet and will make a salad for me, I’m sure of it! 
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See ya next time!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in The Miscellany, Updates.
Okay, I’m a dork. I know this. But I’m just so happy to get Volume One up completely. I was trying to decide whether or not I should add the “special” pages I have in the hard copy manga…I thought they might be an incentive to buy a copy, but now I’m thinking I’ll just post them up to give me time to get more of Volume 2 screen toned. I do have a few pages done, though! Yay! I worked really hard this weekend!
Also finally got some new inking pens, so I’ll have the Sai Moe entry done soon, as well as my DnD character, Myfanwy (she’s been posted before, but I’ve tried to make some improvements.) So I’ll have some art things posted here real soon.
But I don’t want to leave you empty handed, so I’ll post the video that inspired this title. It’s a little crude, as it is Austin Powers. If you’re sensitive, don’t watch it.
That is all. Good luck, and good night!
Ashleen
AKA
Blue Dragon
Posted in Total Randomness, Updates.
Sorry about that. I worked late on Wednesday and didn’t feel up to posting. Then tonight when I got off work, I was ensnared in cartoons and anime. I lost track of time before I realized that whoops…it was already Friday morning!
But, the page is up now, so I hope you enjoy it! Here’s some art I’m working on, though I have a lot of mistakes to fix. It’s for the up coming Sai Moe Contest! Yay!
I need to fix her legs, face a bit, and her body. Uh...that's the whole image, pretty much 
And this is another part of the character:
I need to fix her left (our right) foot. And maybe work on the waste a bit. Mr. Catfish does not have a name.
Well, I’ll be back on later! Cheers!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Updates.