What to say... what to say. I've been a creative person all my life. As a wee child I used to make dollhouses out of cardboard boxes using the Sear's catalogue for decorations. (carpets, etc) I graduated to drawing with pencils in the 3rd grade and eventually to digital in the 90's. I really enjoy my "creative" time as it's such a huge part of me and there's nothing more satisfying and relaxing (not counting the render-rip out hair moments) to me than sitting here mucking around with pixels.
I'm also a collector of dolls and other vintage toys. I have a real love of vintage things period. My dolls range in price from two dollars to several hundred dollars. I do not discriminate, I just buy what I like.
While I am working, I watch/listen to old movies, too. I am fond of Noir flicks and the old thrillers and comedies. They just don't make them like they used to.
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Comments (42)
1010
Boy Meli, she is awesome and I love her second skin too. Gorgeous setting too........ Perfection..........
cappy3
Absolutely Gorgeous work here!! The lighting is really terrific!! Good luck with the new home, I hope everything works out for you!!
TANZA
Excellent image
AdamWright
She looks great without the sparkles! Excellent!
magickmedbh
Gorgeous image and character! Good luck with the new house!!! ANd hugs blessings to all in London, and their friends, family and loved ones!!!
Shardz
Beautiful image, Meli! Love the character and this gorgeous environment, plus it's filled with shades of purple (which I love! lol!). This encourages me to take a walk tonight! Great to hear about your new home, that must be very exciting! My prayers and sympathies for the victims in London! United we stand, UK! Excellent work, Meli!!
Digital_Baptism
Wow, awesome detail here, Meli! I'm anxious to see the final version of her when you get her done. Congrats on the new home, I'm sure you're excited.
GRiMAge
Very lovely image and an excellent expression!!
vis151
nice pic! hope everything goes your way on the house deal. send a pic of the house when u move in.
Kassie
very nice job! as always
cliff-dweller
Really beautiful scene, Meli!! You've really placed into this wonderful garden of flowers. Gorgeous work on her second skin. Best of luck with the house (and with Doom 3, too! LOL)
gillbrooks
Very beautiful character !! Love the lighting here too. The house sounds very exciting - hope everything goes well for you. Oh, and I'm over 150 miles away from London - an awful day for many people.
visualgirl
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ericfarris
Superb!!!!
MoonGraphics11
This is awesome! I love those flowers! Where are they from??? Amazing character! I hope everything goes well with your house!..This is beautiful huge vote!
prog
Best of luck on the house!!!! I hope everything goes smoothly for you!!! The character is beautiful and so are the wonderful colors!!! EXCELLENT work!!
MOOOW
Wow!!what a beautiful scene love this one very much ,excellent atomosphere and compositon my dear friend you should create more of this sort of scene love it dreaming and amazing background and foreground VOTE!!!
pjaj
Very beautifully done!! Excellent work of art!!!
Merlin2000
Perfect and beautiful Image !!! Excellent and Vote!!!!
Pyromancer
Perfect lighting!! It looks just like moonlight. I love the colors of the flowers and the slight blurring in the foreground, and the character is beautiful, she has an almost regal looking face.
Gor111
Wonderful forest scene! Your Midnight Fae looks really beautiful! Excewllent lightning and atmosphere! V
GOLDILOCKSUK
Your new character looks stunning and I love all the foliage. A beautiful scene :) Cathy xoxoxo
FS
She looks amazing.Excellent composition!
Forevernyt
Awesome image, good luck with the new character. Sparkles would be cool, but not really needed, as to do it right, you would need to futz with the lighting more. Good luck with the new house, it's a pain in the arse to go through it all, but once you're in, you're in. I still haven't finished playing HL2 yet. I heard Doom3 was spooky. I second your comments on the Londoners as I have a few friends over there as well. There I think I touched on it all. Oh an excellent render!
Artzy
B E A U T Y !
TallPockets
Just a gorgeous creation!! (Good Luck and CONGRATS on your first new house!!).
Giana
just whispering back- lovely depth of field in this... my absolute very best wishes on your new home, Melissa!! i'm in the same situation as you though i'm about a month further along in the process - it truly is a great feeling to walk into your very own h-o-u-s-e :))
Kharum
Beautiful render and congrats and good luck with the new home. I can relate to older homes. Mine was built in 1900.
awadissk
Nicely done work, excellent!!!!!!!!!!!
digi-b
Wow Meli! This is really good and I don't think you could have improved on it at all! Good luck with the house!!!!!