I've done a bunch of sketches for a new painting I'm working on, and I think I'm getting close to an end result I'd like to really focus on. I'll be sure to post both sketches and final artwork as soon as I'm done. Happy Monday everyone!

Labels: Lopes, Michelle Lopes, painting, paintings, watercolor

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I'm about to go visit my dad for a week, so tomorrow is a *big* day. Need to go to school to return some equipment from the Gamebryo training session, stop off at the Registrar's office, and then hit the road from here to Vegas. I'm not a huge fan of the drive, but it's not bad as long as I remember to charge my ipod up tonight. Then I get my vintage radio programs to keep me company (Suspense anyone?).

All of this is a little stressful, and I'm hoping a weird sprain I got on Saturday will be totally cleared up by then (it's in the center of my chest and makes practically everything uncomfortable...yuck).

I wanted to draw something for this post but everything I put a pen to just seems to fail. Next time. :P

Labels: Lopes, Michelle Lopes, vacation

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Yes, I like puns. That's what happens when you raise a girl on Piers Anthony books.

So! These are photographs of a head I sculpted for the Jack the Ripper game I'm developing at school. I wanted her neutral expression to have some tension in it and fatigue, while still retaining some vestiges of beauty. The character is a prostitute about to challenge one of the most infamous prostitute killers in history, so I believe some fatigue and tension are definitely in order.

Using this head as a model, a Maya head is going to be made based on it. I'd say my biggest critique is that there's something uneven about the jawline, but that can be doctored up.

Labels: Jack the Ripper, Lopes, Maya, Michelle Lopes, Ripper game, sculpture, the ripper game, video game

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Another new design for a tattoo contest from Createmytattoo.com. Fingers crossed that the lovely lady likes it. :P

Labels: art, artwork, cartoon, createmytattoo, Lopes, Michelle Lopes, tattoo

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I made myself a new Twitter background and signature for fun and to surround myself with prettiness! The signature is in reference to my "missmeat" screen name (which I often use), and the background just combines quite a few of my fave visual memes. For fun, go check out the Top Ten Things No One Ever Told You About Being an Animator while I stroke my one long chin hair pensively.

Labels: Lopes, Michelle Lopes, signature, Twitter, Twitter background

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