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This week in Ashley art: Sexy time, Samus, and sketches of samurai
Ashley Davis | 2:48 PM on 07.18.2009 52 comments


Hello everyone! Hope you're all having a great Saturday so far. I sure have, as I've been sleeping up to this point. Ah, the weekend.

Let's kick things off with one of the commissions I finished earlier on in the week for Dtoider JusticeDude! He asked for a picture of Morrigan hitting on Jill Valentine, and I did my best to deliver. I'm not usually very good with the sexy making, but I think I struck a good balance between hot and totally adorable. I traded this piece for one of his very awesome amigurumi Lolos and I'm so excited about it! He can keep my Ice and Chef Kirbys company.



Next is the second commission finished this week. A mysterious but awesomely friendly fella by the pseudonym of 321 AM asked for a Once Upon a Pixel style first page of a Metroid themed fairy tale. I'm a little anxious to post the completed picture here, so here is a low quality version of just the plain drawing.

Oh, and for the curious, the first page of the "book" goes like this:

Once upon a time,
there was an orphan
girl named Samus.

She lived all alone
until one day, when a
giant bird found her
and took her home.

From that point forward,
the bird people raised
Samus as if she were
a bird person too.



Now here's some game-related doodlings I did in my spare time.







When I'm not drawing my favorite videogame characters, I'm probably drawing weird looking birds.



Last, here is a little insight into my drawing process, and proof that I AM drawing that bearded samurai. Yes, I sketch very messily. I still don't quite have a huge grasp on using a tablet right!



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phantomile's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 15:08
phantomile
All of them are amazing, as always, but the Metroid one...I have no words.
It's...perfect.

I NEED a full, desktop-sized picture of that.

Er, but, y'know...take your time. =)
pedrovay2003's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 15:09
pedrovay2003
Aw, the Samus with the Chozo is so cute. :D
Mikey's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 15:30
Mikey
I love your work. It's just so pleasing to look at. Would you draw me something if I draw you something? :D
Tony Ponce's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 15:35
Tony Ponce
Birds are weird.
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 15:40
Elsa
The big purple bird made me smile! :)

Awesome art... and the bearded samurai is adorable as is!
Tdiddy9182's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 15:48
Tdiddy9182
I want them all.
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 15:51
Ashley Davis
@Mikey: Of course! Feel free to email me with details!
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:04
gatorsax2010
Talk to Anthony about making that Metroid piece into another HAWP, please. It's too awesome.
phantomile's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:11
phantomile
@gatorsax: I think it would do better as its own series. HAWP works better as random comedy, but I would absolutely LOVE to see some more Once Upon a Pixel videos.

Just Ashley reading the text while the pictures display as a slideshow would be beautiful.
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:15
Teta
This is more than awesome.
Wish I had the talent to draw with a particular style like everything.
aimlesssoybeanplant's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:21
aimlesssoybeanplant
Another Saturday another load of awesome art!

I would very much like to commission something
Stella Wong's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:33
Stella Wong
I love your art, I wanna do an art trade with you <3
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:51
Jonathan Holmes
It's so great to see your style applied to "serious" characters like Chozo, Jill, and Morrigan.

I'm still musing on what to commission myself, but I know whatever it is, you'll make it look great.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:52
Monodi


Despite the fat coincidence, yours wins by a large nose.
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 16:59
Ashley Davis
@Monodi: If I make it to where my bearded samurai is "sleeping", will that make our drawings different enough? Because he is sleeping! That is soooo different than meditation!

(I'll change mine! I feel bad!)
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:12
Monodi
No, no, no! I think it is fine you are with your original idea, we have different styles. Asides, mine got a katana.
UglyDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:17
UglyDuck
There is so much talent on this site. We should get a load of Dtoid people to have a big art-off some time.

I want some talents :(
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:20
Monodi
@UglyDuck

Ashley and me have an idea in common when it's about people not believing to have artistic talent. Maybe sh can do the honors to say them...?
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:29
Diverse
¡FANTASTICO!

Especially love the DJ Jr and KK Slider drawings.

And your game will be there soon! Sorry for the wait.
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:31
Monodi
... oooooooooooor maybe I'll just say it myself

I think anyone can draw, write, dance, perform or play if s/he only dedicates sometime to perfectionate in that area putting enthusiasm in it.
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:36
Ashley Davis
@Monodi: Well, I was going to do it, but I was writing such a long-winded version of what you said that you beat me to it.
Diverse's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:43
Diverse
Taken from Quasimoto's song Greenery.

"All of us are latent Michelangelos, are Carusos... are DaVincis... and think we can paint, or sing or write! If only we tried hard enough..."
UglyDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:44
UglyDuck
I think that's partly true, but like most things, it's a gradient. Certain people have a stronger inclination toward certain abilities. I've been using photoshop for (I think) 5 years now, but there are speed paintings done by people younger than me that I couldn't do in 3 weeks, let alone an hour.

Plus, people can be talented in different ways; stronger vision, varying styles, fertile inspirations, etc. I don't disagree with your comment; I think a lot of artistic talent is learned. Just... not all of it.
ProperlyParanoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 17:48
ProperlyParanoid
The Samus one is PERFECT.
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Clint
Samus one is so weirdly topical, as I just rebeat Zero Mission.

Also, Boing! :3
Kyle MacGregor's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 18:16
Kyle MacGregor
Absolutely love Jill, Morrigan and KK Slider.
Dyna Geek's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 18:27
Dyna Geek
I came. I mean, Morgan and Jill.. I still am cumming, I havent stopped! It's just gushing out in a sea of joy and happiness, you are the best artist in the known universe, Ashley.
Jack Maverick's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 18:28
Jack Maverick
I'm such a sucker for anything involving young Samus, that one is just so adorable. And the happy DK Jr. and Mr. Saturn are so silly, they make me happy. Also, crazy bird, wut.

@Monodi: I have to say you're right on that, but I want add, not everyone can will themselves to do such a task. Sometimes, they just need to find a way to be motivated. Like me, I drew various everyday objects, and numerous times I wanted to expand on my drawings, but I never felt the urge to do it for years, so I lived a pretty drab life. It took one kind person and their passion for drawing for me to want to jump back into the drawing saddle again and improve. I hope everyone knows who it is. :)
Cuba Gooding Jr's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 18:40
Cuba Gooding Jr
You are a master of unlocking. My heart. Fantastic work!
Monodi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 19:36
Monodi
I also have to add I really love the Chozo, K.K. and Donkey Kong JR ones.
wanderingpixel's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 19:44
wanderingpixel
Ashley Davis continues to impress. You rock girl! I would love to see you draw a picture of Kratos, that would be hilarious.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 20:08
grafkhun
That Mr. Saturn is awesome, as is everything else as well!
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 20:18
Dan CiTi
Incredibly charming and adorable as always. I'd love to see you do some pokemon...like some of the starters, baby pokemon, and shaymin.
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 20:25
DF
I can see God of War Kratos beating up equally cute school children and being a bully in general with his cute >:( face and all.

Aww, Jill's blushing!

Also, CROSSOVER CONFIRMED: Aryll is really little girl Samus! D: That's funny given what kidnaps Aryll at the start of the game...Poor Samus can never escape birds. XD
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 20:32
Ashley Davis
@Doomsday Forte: Hahah, I didn't even think about it, but she does look a lot like Aryll! I originally drew Samus with short hair, but I wanted her to be more recognizable, so I went with the ponytail.
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 20:53
Black Nexus
oh look a chibi y0j1mb0, great drawings Ashley.
Xaren's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/18/2009 21:40
Xaren
Really great job... Man I'd like to have this kind of talent !
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 00:50
DF
@Ashley: Hehe, yeah. I mean, they're both Nintendo characters and blonde girls, so maybe there's supposed to be a hidden link (hah) between them. *conspiracy*

I have an actual question though. Can you draw not-cute things...not-cutely? I mean, not a criticism or anything since we all have our own established styles, but it's a thing I've been wondering about. You're definitely capable of turning not-cute things into awwwwww-worthy subjects (Metal Gear Solid for example), but have you tried other styles, and if so, how did they turn out?

I have no knack for art, at least drawing-wise, so it's kinda nice to ask how people do it and everything.
ZombiePlatypus's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 01:07
ZombiePlatypus
I love the Chozo/Samus and Totakeke ones. Seriously, love.
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 02:04
Ashley Davis
@Doomsday Forte: My style has really evolved a lot over the years... if you look through one of my old sketchbooks, it's really weird to see the progression. The things I drew used to be a lot less cute, because I wanted to do these awesome super realistic drawings. But I was never happy with anything I came out with, constantly changing things around. It was frustrating to the point where I gave up on art for a while. But now that it's developed into what you see now, I finally love the work I do. Cute's just what I'm most comfortable with, I guess. That being said, I can do non-cute, but I have to work at it a lot harder than a "normal" piece, and it's still almost never realistic.
Y0j1mb0's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 08:36
Y0j1mb0
OMG!!! THAT LOOKS FRIGGIN' AWESOME!!
PenKaizen's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 09:57
PenKaizen
I love samurai's, I wish I could be one.
I'd have a straw hat and everything =<
DF's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 10:31
DF
@Ashley: I see, I see. I used to draw myself, but I sucked at it. I had a distinctly cartoony style but it was something like a grade-schooler would put out. It's kinda funny because my handwriting sucks, so even my art does too. XD I know we're supposed to practice and all, but something never clicked.

But I like what you can do. I mean, as I said, we all have our own established styles, and you definitely seem to like it a lot more than anything else, so there's no real reason to try anything different.

And it's so adorable to see serious things taken to extremely cute levels. XD Please do keep it up. *giggles at Samus picture*
Gyrael's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 12:35
Gyrael
Golden.
Ashley Davis's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 13:37
Ashley Davis
@Doomsday Forte: Well, you never know... maybe you'll see something "serious" here someday. :)
pixelpunx's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/19/2009 14:38
pixelpunx
So good!
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/20/2009 08:27
Char Aznable
Is that Buster-kun from the Pillows? Nice!
peachboy's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/21/2009 20:07
peachboy
favouritest.
MrSlippery's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/28/2009 02:41
MrSlippery
I feel bad for not looking at your art earlier on, Ashley. It's really very good. It just oozes it's own style, and I'd love to see more of it in the future.
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