https://www.michelletranportfolio.com/home daily 1.0 2024-10-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/fe5de12a-c156-4fae-a66a-f6359a2d009f/Dakkon+Blackblade+MTG+-+Digital+Procreate.JPG https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/5071416a-f8c4-4a23-a877-861dd20f059e/Charity+Rock+Des+2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/a3b69ff0-de79-4855-870e-711af940e9aa/Wedding+Portrait+-+Traditional+Watercolor.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/3355d73a-a5a8-4fac-8d5b-716a8beed095/Wedding+Invitation+Header+-+Digital+Procreate.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/47f4f2c9-a8d0-4e33-8899-a7075a27765f/IMG_20231220_091125.jpg https://www.michelletranportfolio.com/traditional daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/a6a419aa-e641-4b54-baab-7fc87c7c0699/Wedding+Portrait+-+Traditional+Watercolor.jpg Traditional I painted this for my wedding. My husband thought it would be cool if we (meaning me) painted our own portrait rather than use a photograph. It took nearly a month to paint, but it was a good time. Done in watercolor and gouache. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/ecac021a-058f-4edd-9efe-5a3a85915c6a/Twisted+-+Traditional+Watercolor+and+Marker.JPG Traditional I was inspired by Junji Ito's Uzumaki. I thought that the chapter where the couple twists together into one twisty abomination was so romantic that I wanted to draw a version of it. Done in watercolor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/716eb69d-78e2-4918-8ffc-1ee10db14c63/Junji+Ito+Collage+-+Traditional+Ink.JPG Traditional A collage of a variety of Junji Ito stories, primarily from Uzumaki and Tomie. Done in India ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/b1d92aca-5142-4337-b80f-d8d75aca5aff/Balloon+-+Traditional+Gouache.jpg Traditional A painting inspired by Junji Ito's Hanging Balloons. The idea of a huge balloon with your head chasing you down to hang you is terrifying to me. I thought it'd be fun to depict a horrifying scenario with dreamy colors. Done in watercolor and gouache. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/86f62429-0cb9-4d28-92c1-4b9da659267b/Art+Nouveau+Poppies+-+Traditional+Watercolor.png Traditional I am a huge fan of art nouveau. I just wanted to paint an Alphonse Mucha styled painting with a pretty boy with my favorite flowers, poppies. Done in watercolor, gouache, and ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/8bb9f6c9-cd6e-4bff-bed0-ca5ea03a5beb/Art+Nouveau+Baby+Girl+-+Traditional+Watercolor.png Traditional For my 28th birthday, I wanted to indulge myself and draw an art nouveau piece crossed with a pretty boy in shibari. I'm a sucker for delicate fabrics. Done in watercolor, gouache, and marker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/2be5eb66-ed01-42a2-8dac-457f26297a17/UK-tarot-cards.png Traditional A series of art nouveau tarot cards I made for a friend's role playing campaign. Each card is a represents a player character and their core personality or character flaw. Done in watercolor, gouache, and ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/3be00af8-2761-4f70-bd91-8c3791e2f834/Freya-Edit.jpg Traditional This was my DND character set in a Ravnica campaign. My initial character design initially looked normal, but then our DM decided that we should roll for attractiveness. I rolled a 1. I grew to like the character design after getting over the initial shock haha. Done in watercolor and marker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/51c89139-00ba-4f3d-90f7-b36e96007780/Tattoo+-+Traditional+Watercolor.jpg Traditional I designed this to be tattooed on my arm. I was really into wolves at the time. Done in watercolor and ink https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/c9d8f87f-1de9-48b5-968d-a47f75a71081/Tea+Drops+-+Traditional+Watercolor.jpg Traditional A memorial piece for the artist Qinni. She was my favorite artist while I was in college, so I was quite devasted when she passed. A lot of my color palettes were inspired by her art. Done in watercolor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/cb9ee2bb-4db6-4ab3-a208-7bbe8f0014b0/Mirror+-+Traditional+Watercolor.jpg Traditional I was in a mood when I was working on this. At the time I spent a decent amount of my life floating between feeling ok and falling apart. Sometimes you just need to paint melodramatic paintings you know? Done in watercolor and gouache. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/c963a6d0-ae2d-4920-9f9d-1ebd686525e0/Glasses.png Traditional I wanted to play around layering and shadows with this one. Done with watercolor and ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/3f0adece-5aae-428b-8e1c-f8f593466387/RAT+KING.jpg Traditional Rat King. This was made for a Halloween art trade amongst a group of friends. Done in ink. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/ddc537c1-f7ea-49e1-9c0c-62ea77e876a8/20170712_212259303_iOS.jpg Traditional This is One OK Rock, my absolute favorite band. I drew this to give to them during a meet and greet. I doubt they ever saw it or even cared, but that's ok haha. Done in pencil on poster board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/8b66e559-4b7c-4c05-88ef-59d3e52886e4/20160214_135516372_iOS.jpg Traditional This is a simple Hiroshige study. Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/335b3e35-7fc7-4c24-8a87-0d41cc1c9b9f/20161205_212058000_iOS.jpg Traditional Home grown candy apples. Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/473ff935-c172-48bb-a389-6b99952f697a/20161205_203253000_iOS.jpg Traditional I had a phase where I was obsessed with birds. I just think they're neat. Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/7decdb57-c9cd-4d29-8471-aae6ed1dcf20/20170921_144943485_iOS.jpg Traditional My DND character from one of the many campaigns I participated it. Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/115293ef-ae6b-460f-8839-645f2b3a23fc/20231216_015343.jpg Traditional "I don't like attention, but I just want someone to see me" Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/e011419f-993b-45df-854b-2443bce4001e/20180205_044300000_iOS.jpg Traditional I made this as a base for a tarot card, La Corona. Done in ink on poster board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/915e928e-775a-49f8-88f6-66f84bd1e280/20170927_053422007_iOS.jpg Traditional "Lamps" Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/95e12a29-7d24-4cf5-b7e1-648d730ffb57/20160427_160144874_iOS+%281%29.jpg Traditional Birds Done in acrylic on poster board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/2dd4b0d5-6a1a-4b9a-8141-3ef77eab9787/20180321_190646007_iOS.jpg Traditional My favorite game of all time is Okami. I just needed to get it out there haha. Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/343c675a-469d-43bb-86f5-dcd8d26c8a0c/20170912_195827272_iOS.jpg Traditional "My reflection says hi" Done in watercolor on watercolor paper. https://www.michelletranportfolio.com/digital daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/c11c07e8-d534-497f-8777-7b4013fca2c1/Dakkon+Blackblade+MTG+-+Digital+Procreate.JPG Digital One of my favorite MTG cards is Dakkon Blackblade. I just think he's such a huge dork for changing his name to his sword because he thought it was so cool. I love it. I drew this for the release of Modern Horizons 3 in commemoration of him being part of the set. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/8a3f55e7-f832-40cc-aa63-b40450f3fcde/SOTC.jpg Digital Wander and Mono. Fanart of one of my favorite games, Shadow of the Colossus. Admittedly I drew this early on in my digital art journey. I am a little embarrassed by it, but you live and you learn. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/1aa8b39f-924b-4ddf-920e-1f84c74ee6d7/Turn+One+Scoop+-+Digital+Procreate.JPG Digital I was once a co-host in a MTG podcast with my best friend at the time. Our mascot's name was Scoops and he is a mighty Storm Crow. Done in Procreate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/89492c8d-727d-4062-bcee-02fe441d3a9a/Pablo%2C+Magnanimous+Mesmerist.png Digital My art friend group came up with a challenge to draw each other as Planeswalkers from MTG and to create decks based off of the cards we drew for each other. At the time, I was still pretty new and had little concept of power level balance so I made an incredibly bad, but strong card of my friend. It also didn't help that the two people I asked for advice greenlit my card, so to be fair, I totally thought it was balanced haha. Done in Procreate and Photoshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/556a508d-b8b9-4f9f-9b49-8fe4fcc076ee/457138197_858664442558727_5000379376722911961_n.jpg Digital I did a drawing challenge with a friend where we drew characters everyday for a month. Sipping on some tea and reading books. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/6544b75c-8420-45b8-bfa9-43a3ab52d679/Untitled_Artwork.png Digital I wanted to make colorful bubbles, but I thought the cat was a nice touch. Not my cat, but they basically recoil the same way, so I guess totally my cat haha. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/547bf7b5-6620-44bd-b159-d7065d0cc6be/Peonies.png Digital I wanted to make a painting that works in both positive and negative. I was heavily inspired by one of my favorite artists, Little Thunder. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/0830039f-9fb6-4bce-9fab-d3a5c80b7826/Poppy+-+Digital+Procreate.JPG Digital At least once in my life, I want to lie down in a field of poppies. Maybe I'll turn my backyard into a poppy field. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/e45a2aa4-ded9-4d57-bbf9-774a9152e091/Wedding+Invitation+Header+-+Digital+Procreate.png Digital My husband and I wanted to be cute and hand draw our wedding invitations. I drew the header and wrote the English invitations while he translated it in Vietnamese for the family. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/59cac8ae-661c-4da3-b025-c93a73863b31/435937502_920258599834579_9078084572269978100_n.jpg Digital I've recently become obsessed with a new game and desperately needed to draw some quick fan art. Rafayel from Love and Deepspace. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/6f60889b-1fcf-41c9-8452-45e0f72573e0/Fish+Girl.png Digital Fish girl. I like to think of her as my persona. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/37506bf4-e77f-4155-bff8-138b09350af4/Lofi_Boi.png Digital I drew this for an art challenge I participated in August 2020. It's a spin off of the iconic Lofi Girl. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/7fcbd514-3db8-4ecd-b6ed-9f19f6611f01/Untitled_Artwork.png Digital I drew fanart of Mona from Genshin Impact. I played pretty consistently when the game first came out, but eventually moved on to other games. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/77ae2be4-482e-4bff-abd6-1b1531680859/Alkep_V.2.png Digital Alkep: One of seven angel designs created for a friend's game concept, Lay Thy Head. Alkep is the firstborn and was given the gift of human emotion and tasked with watching over the first humans in creation. We discussed what kind of character they are and ultimately landed on something that looks cute, and a little pathetic. I like to think of them as a sad boy. All of the angels have an eye motif. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/7ff943f2-3d8a-4bf6-a895-28ea103e7d1b/Copy+of+Michelle+Zetxel+Final.JPG Digital Zetxel: One of seven angels created for a friend's game concept, Lay Thy Head. Zetxel is the second born and is gifted with human curiosity. They are tasked with teaching humans about the nature of The Light. We decided to give them a film real aesthetic to represent teaching through visual media. Personally, I just think flowing ribbons look cool. All of the angels have an eye motif. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/9eec8111-1fc3-4e43-8019-7107e05e412a/Untitled_Artwork+3.png Digital Puppeteer. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/755df51e-5772-4ff6-8143-4c75ef125599/IMG_1613.PNG Digital Caleb and MC from Love and Deepspace. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/e0aa0ac2-6914-485f-91a7-f2c683c390c5/IMG_1611.PNG Digital I came across the cutest dating sim in quite some time called Homicipher where you date supernatural monster (?) boys. Mr. Crawling is my favorite. Done in Procreate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/0d54885c-6836-48aa-89dd-86581f29646a/IMG_1612.PNG Digital Mr. Crawling from Homicipher as he tries to be cute for MC. Done in Procreate. https://www.michelletranportfolio.com/graphic-design daily 0.75 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/a27b2d84-00c0-44a6-916b-7feaa49667da/Charity+Rock+Des+2.jpg Graphic Design A shirt design for a charity rock group who wanted a design of the Capitol Building getting struck by lightning done in a painterly style. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/75a6c97d-d2d8-4c20-9595-4a7a0a45955e/Hope-Grows-Media-Files.png Graphic Design A three color tree design for a church summer camp. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/ce06b397-b4a9-4766-9792-2633eef6671c/GEA+New+Logo.png Graphic Design The brand logo for clothing brand Gothic Empire Apparel. Done in Photoshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/0faeca60-eb6a-4e3a-bbd3-39331d4eeb08/GEA+Chaos+Symbol.png Graphic Design A black skull and cross shirt design for clothing brand Gothic Empire Apparel. Done in Photoshop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/f691686f-61d5-4a01-a3cd-b02ac1578e6d/GEA+Happy+Place.png Graphic Design An enchanted forest shirt design for clothing brand Gothic Empire Apparel. They actually commissioned this for a smoke shop and wanted something vibrant and mysterious. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/683ea140-5cee-43ec-b1fc-d33172c871f2/GEA+Skeleton+Lady.JPG Graphic Design This was actually my very first design for Gothic Empire Apparel. They had a rough sketch of a girl opening her chest with a candle in her ribcage and wanted to get it drawn and screen printed on a shirt. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/e41a55d7-1244-45d2-8882-6c964bc8eee1/GEA+Skull+Moon.png Graphic Design Moon skull design shirt design for clothing brand Gothic Empire Apparel. They wanted something elegant but also spooky. I had a lot of fun with the detail on this. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/ed48d918-4071-4802-9884-67ea866c73bc/Cat_Skull.png Graphic Design A cat skull design for clothing brand Gothic Empire Apparel. I am a cat person so this was especially fun to create. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/72f467cd-2d1c-400e-b09a-bc7059f6b24c/Trademarks-45th-anni-ART.jpg Graphic Design A series of logo designs for Trademarks celebrating their 45th anniversary. We wanted to make sure that the logo works in color, black, and white. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/4ea761dc-5d44-40b3-bf27-ac7e5ae0bbb5/Untitled-1.jpg Graphic Design A series of flag pennants made for Magnolia Youth Football Association. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/a7ecc3cf-7c5a-41b9-93ce-e4c0a3e5cfb4/1725062343117-41c1b2f8-2f0b-4c9e-8de1-6dac28c305e0_1.jpg Graphic Design A water reactive shirt design made for First Baptist Academy. The muted blue text only shows up when soaked in water. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/2c5a409a-22b0-474b-8d2e-9694f3a8017c/1725062343258-c4290ac0-6607-417c-95d2-e915f26ab3b3_1.jpg Graphic Design A flyer design for an in-house costume contest. The objective was to create something playful and friendly. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/0ab03a69-79a8-4732-b054-1d674f804491/B-NIGHT+DREAMER.png Graphic Design A decal design for a local itasha car group. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/db8b2bee-11fb-48db-9240-0ec3a823ff31/Everglaze+logo.png Graphic Design A donut styled logo for a local band named Everglaze. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/19be9dff-5627-4ca1-b03f-98cbadb06965/Bird+Bag+Decal+-+Digital+Procreate.jpg Graphic Design A car decal of bag bird. I actually had difficulty with this since I had to reduce the detail to make sure it can be cut out of vinyl. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/836de57a-9eaf-4e74-9cf1-6f6fdc2faffd/Fish+Girl+Decal+-+Digital+Procreate.jpg Graphic Design A car decal of Fish Girl. Same with Bag Bird, I needed to make sure the detail was big enough to cut out. Done in Clip Studio Paint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/bcefae4a-f28f-40a5-a2a4-31245716cfe6/AtkinsRealis-ART-FINAL-4.jpg Graphic Design A postcard made for AtkinsRealis. They wanted something that fits with their branding guidelines. I also designed a magnet for them to attach to the back of the postcard. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/dcbbc0c6-caed-470c-adb0-35eeae8d0146/Fellowship+of+the+King+Media+Files.jpg Graphic Design A Tolkien styled logo made for Eastern Hills Baptist Church. They wanted variations using their colors, black/white, and greyscale. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/3c29e68d-cadd-47b8-968c-83c6852cbfdb/Higdon+Sticker.png Graphic Design This is a sticker made for Dead Ahead 2025. The top three designs show the progression of style until we reached a design that the client liked. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/02d5bdd6-f83c-4eb1-8302-0ba596decb53/Day+Banner.png Graphic Design A set of two 8ft backdrop banner designs for a High School Volleyball photoshoot. The client wanted something in a collage style consisting of rectangular shapes. Done in Adobe Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/62bc8a31-260c-4faa-8edf-ff1d4e844e66/Valentines.jpg Graphic Design Retro Valentine's Day shirt design for internal use at Trademarks Promotional Products. We were given free reign on design ideas, and with my infatuation for all things retro, I went with a retro pop-up style design. Done in Illustrator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66d0b7db29dc2e0b5d84b5fd/4d8b9867-b27d-4d50-8e5b-c5d8bcdd2c4e/Untitled-28.jpg Graphic Design TMworks Mother's Day shirt design 2025. The original request was for a 3 color design, but became a 1 color design for the actual shirt.