Manga, Graphics, Art
Did some work this weekend! Not much time to chat, so here’s some art!
Here’s one of the stickers I’ve been working on. I’ve got some more done, but they’re not ready to post yet. Still in photoshop format and all.
Also, I finally colored one of the opening pages for Dark Horse Volume 1 Act 2:
I updated the comic, as well! Yay! I’m doing stuffs! I hope to have more soon! I’ve been painting a lot, so I haven’t gotten quite as much done as I should here.
‘Til next time!
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Updates.
ARG! I am so sorry for being gone so long. I guess I posted a while back with my Sai Moe entry, but I just haven’t had the time or gumption to work on anything–though I have been working on scripts for up-coming Dark Horse Acts. And I have been drawing, just no posting.
However, I have a few things coming up. I posted page 16 of Act 2, and will be posting more regularly if all goes well. I had to redo that one completely, as well as page 17. So they look a little different than the rest of the act.
I also have a few Web Shorts in mind. Here is an example of one I’ll be doing soon:
The character with Kanna hasn’t been introduced yet-she’s Ms. Karen Blue. Named and modeled after a friend I had in college. I have a couple friends who will make guests appearances–let’s hope they don’t sue!
I also would like to post this to the Gallery soon:
I will be fixing her legs, I think, before I color her. I also have a clothed version, so I can put it up at work 
Well, I shall be posting again! Again, please forgive the long delays! And thank you so much!
~The Blue Dragon~
Posted in Newest Additions, Updates.
Hey-o!
Well, I haven’t been too creative of late…not working as much as I should be. But I was able to finish a submission to the Spring 2013 Sae Moe Contest held on Manga Tutorials. It’s a younger version of “Sleeping Beauty,” which I’m working on for a new manga I think I’ll begin. Not to say I won’t keep updating Dark Horse, I just have to get off my butt and re-hook up my scanner/printer/etc. Finally redrew the page that was next (it needed a lot of work.) So hopefully I can screen-tone it soon.
Anyway, back to the contest! It’s not really all that great, since I lacked a scanner, but I got her done:
Hopefully I’ll get some time to start work on this comic. If you’d like to vote for Sabera, please follow this link to the Sae Moe Contest thread.
Not much else going on at the moment, art wise. I’ll try to get some stuff done this weekend, since I’ve been “on holiday” from this site. See ya’ll around!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Updates.
Greetings!
I haven’t had Internet for a bit, so things are moving very slowly. Well, slower than they already have been. So I am posting one of the things I’ve been working on. I did actually work a bit on the next pages for Dark Horse, also, though they will not be uploaded yet.
Here’s what I’ve got at the moment:
I’m making this one to put on the Dark Horse ”Characters” page, so there’s an image to go with the information.
Not a lot, I know, but there’s one thing to post.
Cheers!
Blue Dragon
Posted in Total Randomness, Updates.
Starting a new job has kept me very busy lately! But I haven’t dropped off the face of the earth. Just had a lot going on. I have some new art stuffs to post here. And I am working on a new manga I want to begin soon. That’s not to say Dark Horse is on hold. It’s not. I’ve just got to find time to fix up the next page in Act 2. There’s some issues going on with the character proportions. I’ll get to hopefully soon!
Here’s some other stuff I’ve been working on. Still got that commission I’m trying to get fine tuned. Here’s the latest sketches:
This next one I did in just a couple hours because one of the “Secret Santa” participants hasn’t completed their present. I don’t know if they’re going to finish theirs or not, but here’s what I threw together for the person missing their present:
And Sketch dump! Some Dark Horse sketches first(and many of these need a lot work before they’re ink-worthy):
Transformation of Keisuma from human to demon.
Oisnn. Working on his picture for the "Character" page.
This is going to be a "photo" of Rin and Odysseus.
Xue Fang/Chen
And for a new series I’m starting to flesh out:
The Sleeping Beauty
In addition to her, I’ve got a pretty good start on the sorceress/witch/what-have-you. But, she’s not quite ready to even have her sketch posted.
Well, I just posted a ton of art…so I’m going to call it quits for tonight and hit the hay. Until next time!
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Updates.
Gah, almost done at last! I love to do stuff, but this has been very…not stressful…just…hm…
It’s kept me very busy, and I have gotten very little sleep. But that’s how I work best, I guess. I have finished my other cousin’s Not-So-Yellow Submarine painting. It’s in the vain of Warhol I used complementary and contrasting colors. I just used the color wheel. I forget the official formula and how to do it…so I winged it. Hope I did it right!
I actually shortened the submarine up a bit…oh well, we used to ride the short bus, so uh, she can ride the short sub!
And lastly, I painted a candy jar for my dad. I’ll post it later. It’s not done yet (yikes, I got a couple hours to finish!
Hope you all have a Happy Christmas!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Total Randomness, Updates.
Okay, since I’ve been working on Christmas presents, and I finally got another one done, here’s Mario for your viewing pleasure!
It's Mario! I'm the Winner! (Mario Party something or other.)
Yeah, so now I’m working on my other cousin’s Warhol-esque Yellow Submarine painting, and my dad’s candy jar. I then have a commission I need to get done, and then can get back to Dark Horse. Again, sorry for the delay to those reading it!
Peace out for now!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Total Randomness, Updates.
Been working on a lot of commissions this month! Here’s a shot of what I’ve been up to. I have a commission for some T-Shirt Designs. These are just the brainstorm sketches–not the final product.
Also, for Christmas, I’ve got a few more paintings to do. Now I’m finished with my sister’s mermaid, I am making my two cousin’s requests. The first is for my elder cousin, Danielle. She wanted some kind of Mario Brothers scene, so here’s my favorite, Mario as a raccoony 
The new orange hat in the Wii version isn’t nearly as cute as the raccoon tail–why did they change it? D: Still, it’s a fun game!
I had a lot of fun doing all of them! I’m going to try to get do painting tonight when I get off work. Next will be my other cousin’s request: A yellow submarine! But I intend to put a Warhol twist on it to match something Mom got her for Christmas 
I’m also in charge of Manga Tutorials’ Secret Santa this year. I won’t be doing stuffs for it this year, unless someone bails out, but I think it’s kinda nice to be responsible for something again! I miss my Veggie Club days! We scheduled all kinds of events, and being out of college has kinda left me out of the social loop. It may not be “reality,” but at least being part of the forum helps a bit with cyber-socialization
Well, I got work to do! When all’s said and done, I’ll be able to get back to the comic! Sorry for the delays!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Total Randomness, Updates.
Here’s the finished version of my sister’s mermaid. I debated on whether or not to add blue over her…to make her look more underwater…but in the end I decided not to cause I don’t want to mess it up.
Anyway, not I have to get onto the next project. Get all this painting out of the way if I can
Cheers!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Total Randomness.
Well, I just wanted to post the mock up for my sister’s mermaid that was supposed to be a present for her last year for Christmas…but never got done because I SUCK at painting. In my opinion. I’m also usually pretty slow at it…except I’ve actually started her mermaid yesterday and the painting is already almost done. So I guess when I have the space, I can get things done in a timely manner
So I’m posting the mock-up right now. And when I finish the painting, I shall post that as well. Enjoy!
Ashleen
aka
The Blue Dragon
Posted in Total Randomness.