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TheRandomAnchovy — That Meloni Fellow

Published: 2013-04-24 00:52:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 383; Favourites: 13; Downloads: 0
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Description He was an average-looking lad, around twenty-two, perhaps twenty-three. His hair was brown, as were his eyes, close-set, but not so much to attract attention to them; his otherwise plain face, which almost always bore a smug grin, was dotted with freckles that didn’t quite cover his cheeks, freckles that matched horribly with the yellow, plaid outfit he had on. The outfit, made God-knows-when, was likely the worst piece of fashion ever stitched together with needle and thread, yet the young man seemed completely unaware of this—if anything, he wore it with pride, probably having picked it up some time ago at a mysteriously low price, and felt like everybody should know of his incredible bargain. Scrawny, and oddly lanky for his height as if he’d spent a long time with poor nutrition, the suit hung off of him in a strange, limp behavior, almost like the clothes were constantly being weighed down with water. If he knew how bad the outfit looked, he might have changed it. Maybe. A pencil tucked into the breast pocket and the glint of a dog tag chain under the shirt’s collar completed the mismatched ensemble.

So...this is probably what my character, Roy, would look like in real life...as realistically as I could get him, anyway. I drew this maybe a month ago, but I've been scared about uploading things to here lately, but here, have it now! I probably should have gone just a LITTLE thicker with the eyebrows, but his eyebrows are fairly thin to begin with, so this is okay. Maybe I'll someday draw the other characters in his comic the same way, when work doesn't have me so busy. His comic is sadly on a bit of an unexpected hiatus because of work, but maybe I'll get to update again one of these days.

I drew this with Micron pens, using all horizontal lines, then added the sepia tone on the computer.

Roy Meloni (c)
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Comments: 22

gmister1 [2013-05-11 03:37:58 +0000 UTC]

The details in the eyes are creepy good it's like a picture the way one eye is straight and the other is of a little nice job

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to gmister1 [2013-05-12 02:47:29 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks!

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gmister1 In reply to TheRandomAnchovy [2013-05-27 08:09:28 +0000 UTC]

Np

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squonkhunter [2013-04-26 07:16:28 +0000 UTC]

OH MY. You are getting a lot better, and FAST! Will you continue your comic?

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to squonkhunter [2013-04-26 23:48:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!! Such an honor to hear that from you. Gosh, I'm gushing, aren't I? Sorry. And I'd like to--I'm still working on it, but, as far as inking it, and scanning it, and such, I haven't had time to. Sigh. But, I mean, if people will read it as rough-ish sketches, I could try and keep putting it up... We shall see. Yes.

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squonkhunter In reply to TheRandomAnchovy [2013-04-28 02:00:17 +0000 UTC]

Well, if you have a captivating story, people will keep coming back to your comic even if you take a couple months to update. Take for example.

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to squonkhunter [2013-04-28 02:12:19 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, very good point! I guess I could do that...bombard people with pages now and then... I mean, I THINK it's a story at least a few people might come back to, if I decided to do it that way...it has different plots going and...stuff...

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squonkhunter In reply to TheRandomAnchovy [2013-04-28 22:31:02 +0000 UTC]

I'd certainly read it!

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to squonkhunter [2013-04-29 02:26:22 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks!! Well, maybe I'll do that, then.

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squonkhunter In reply to TheRandomAnchovy [2013-04-30 20:15:49 +0000 UTC]

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MillaChaney [2013-04-24 20:41:04 +0000 UTC]

Looking good

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to MillaChaney [2013-04-24 20:53:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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MillaChaney In reply to TheRandomAnchovy [2013-04-24 20:54:18 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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EclecticConcierge [2013-04-24 16:49:46 +0000 UTC]

I wish I could do this with my people, it's utterly amazing! Knew who he was IMMEDIATLY, and that's saying something! My gosh I can't get over how excellent your work here is!

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to EclecticConcierge [2013-04-24 20:23:31 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thanks so much!! And I've been thinking about doing this for AGES, so I gave myself plenty of time to think about what he might look like in real life. But it was fun! I'd love to do it with another character, if I can manage.

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EclecticConcierge In reply to TheRandomAnchovy [2013-04-25 00:43:28 +0000 UTC]

Your attention to detail and the amount of thought put into this certainly paied off BIG. TIME.1 Yes! Tha'd be fabulous to see the others!

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jstaricka [2013-04-24 03:36:58 +0000 UTC]

That looks awesome!! I recognized him right away. :]

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to jstaricka [2013-04-24 20:22:03 +0000 UTC]

Oh yay, I'm glad you did!!

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RedNeckedCrake [2013-04-24 01:09:33 +0000 UTC]

*claps* I LOVE IT I LOVE IT QAQ
I have to ask- did you manage that all in your own head or did you use some kind if reference? Either way woman, you have the maddest of skills oAo

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to RedNeckedCrake [2013-04-24 01:16:22 +0000 UTC]

AWW, thank you! QAQ
I managed most of it--I used Tom Hanks' nose as a reference (because noses from the front are HORRIBLE to draw.), and I found a Buster Keaton picture as a shadow reference, since they have some facial similarities. Other than that, though, I came up with everything, I believe. ;n; ;; Awww, not the maddest, no. v3v;; But thank you!!

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RedNeckedCrake In reply to TheRandomAnchovy [2013-04-24 02:44:45 +0000 UTC]

That's not bad at all ono to use that little reference and for it to come of that awesome, that's so good!!
I envy your skills madam ;-; *applauds*

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TheRandomAnchovy In reply to RedNeckedCrake [2013-04-24 20:57:37 +0000 UTC]

Aww, yay!! ;A;
Thank you, thank you. vwv *bows*

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