Now for something completely different

[secondlina]

Boom baby.



Turns out, as soon as I decided that cheesy sepia effect was made of failure, I ended up coloring something pretty decent.

The coloring is simple, but do to the complexity of the lines, I think it turned out to be the best way to do it.

So lo, and behold, a much better Namesake panel.

I love how glowy it is. I love the general ambiance of the picture. It's basically Alice Coming from the super magical rabbit hole. And Mister Dodgson ("Lewis Carroll") with a pretty epic "WOAH DUDE" face.

Apparently we are entering a "heat" phase in Montréal. that means 40 degrees celcius minimum everyday for the next week to two weeks. Thank god I have a small air-conditioner in my studio. It is small, but mighty. I don't really like using AC more then necessary. It hasn't been on since the beginning of summer during the first heat phase. Considering my health is pretty weak and my apartment really warm, i'm still glad to be able to use it during heat phases.

I purchased an agenda in a strange effort to organize my personal time. I've been going thru my contracts and commissions and projects pretty willy-nilly. This should help. Also, this way I won't miss another con. It's got piranas and fish bones on the cover. I think it's cute.

You guys know what would be so cool? You know those people who collect butterflies and pin them in bix glasse boxes? I would love to have a big glass box like that, but instead of butterflies, it would be feathers. A bunch of colorful feathers with the names of the birds it goes to. and maybe a few wing bones. I would love that. That or an aquarium. I just love the colors in birds and fish. They make me so happy.

- Isa

Comments

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

EPIC!! The super rabbit hole looks cool and I like the angle of this alot.

I hope the heat wave passes. It's suppose to be hot here too, thankfully we recently got an air conditioner.

(By the way, have you seen The Girl Who Leapt Through Time? I own the DVD and was wondering if you wanted me to bring it. Do you realize it's just a few weeks away? *grins*)

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I own that DVD. Didn't watch it yet though. :D

Maybe you can list me what you though of brigning, I can let you know which ones I own!

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

Sure, that sounds like a good idea.

I'll email you a list of DVDs I'm thinking of bringing and you can let me know which you have seen and haven't seen. ^_~

[spankingfemme.livejournal.com]

Oh the colors are electric! =D I love his 'Oh crap!' expression! LOL! *thumbs up!* XD

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Nothing like portals to scare a writer.

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

Why not get a pet bird or even some pet fish? The feathers and such are nice to look at, but even more when they're still on a living animal. Heck, I doubt Bird would mind donating some of his shed tail feathers for the cause if you want to get serious about collecting. He has feathers ranging from cheery yellow to a dull black.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I'm not allowed to have animals or aquariums (Water damage issues) in my apartment. :(

I would take his feathers! Gladly! Maybe I can build the frame and collection myself. It would be very decorative. And Bird can be the first "donator" :D

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

Man, apartments are so lame! I never want to live anywhere that doesn't allow for pets. ;_;

I'll check around Bird's cage later to see if he's lost any tail feathers recently. Those are the most fun since they look like miniature pens from yesteryear. ^_-

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

In québec, it's legal for landlords to forbid pet. So almost everyone does it (except for lofts, but those are crazy expensive!). In Ontario, it is not legal to refuse pets (though landlords can try to convince you that it is, or refuse your application on some other ground when they are basically refusing your dog or cat). It's pretty lame, but at the same time understandable. It's not required by law here to house train animals, and a lot of masters are very negligent. I would not be, but at the same time I get why landlords might not want pet owners. The damages can be pretty bad if the master is negligent.

[angelchan-2004.livejournal.com]

Oh, man, I love this panel! It looks wonderful! Great expressions, great lines, great colors<3

Yay for air conditioners, saviors to all! We've been getting a heat wave of sorts here, too, and it's no fun at all. D:

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I don't want the background to wiggle. go away, heat!

Thanks! :D

[engelen.livejournal.com]

congrats on the progress :D

also, ugh 40°?

well... we DO have that temperature for most of the year....

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but then it melts all our igloos (canadian stereotype hurr hurr)

[engelen.livejournal.com]

LOL igloos = eskimo stereotype for me :P
and to me Canada =/= eskimoes :P

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

Eeeeewww heat wave :(

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Come back. Melt with us XD

[putri-nih.livejournal.com]

XD