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Hey, I'm K.Matt, and I'm a writer/illustrator!

Today, I've picked up on coloring a comic about a guy that gets turned into a merman by a couple of overenthusiastic scientists.

More of my stuff can be found here: patreon.com/KMattIllustration

It's been a while, but my first art program was either MS Paint or an older version of Photoshop. For a while, I kept to Illustrator CS5. But now, I keep to Clip Studio Paint overall.

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So, I've dragged my feet on putting a GoFundMe together for student loan stuff, but I've finally pulled the trigger on that. If you're willing and able to donate, then please do. If all you're able to do is share, that's also understandable.

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I'm K. Matt, and I write and draw comics featuring cyborgs, human/animal hybrids, magic users...all usually connected. Sometimes I write about hilariously-broke characters. But genre-wise, there's a blend of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and comedy, depending on the story. Check my bio for links.

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Have posted a comic-related update on Ko-fi! (Also, this is my primary source of income and I still need to get better at marketing...) ko-fi.com/kmattillustr...

A marker drawing of Travis, a guy with a monkey tail, a few piercings (one in his left eyebrow, one on the left side of his nose, one on his lower lip, one through the tip of his tail), and very long red hair. He's flipping his absurdly long hair, which honestly exceeds his height, with visible flames intermingling with his form.

A pair of twins, Yvette (straight black and blonde-streaked hair), and Ivy (long wavy black and brown streaked hair), in a display of power. Yvette's arms are raised, her abilities carrying a red glow to them. Ivy is glancing over a shoulder, her own abilities showing with a blue glow.

A slim man with cowlicked light brown hair, brown eyes, and glasses. His name: Spencer. He has a blue shirt with a black collar, is holding a medium coffee, and has a slight smile on his face. His non-coffee hand is on his lower back.

Definitely! My work is mostly comic-based, and I draw it all myself.

An inked comic page, a couple of panels visible. In the first, Trav (long hair, sleeveless duster) is laughing at his opponent's name (Uncle Nero), saying, "The hell kind of name is that?!". In the next, he dodged a piece of burnt debris.

The overall progress for my goal, in chart form. With the addition of chapters 7-17 of a ninth comic, the overall percentage comes to 133.33%.

#100dayproject Day 100, and the goal has been hit. Actually, kind of exceeded, despite everything that went wrong.

Three panels. Panel 1: A spaceship slams into a small object, the both heading toward a waiting planet (or rather, moon). Panel 2: Three aliens approach a guy with long hair and a lot of piercings, weapons drawn. He has a little grin. This guy, by the way, is a Grim Reaper. Panel 3: The Reaper turns toward the aliens, giving a borderline-psychotic laugh. He totally intends on a crash landing.

Happy pride! 🎉

I'm Kayla, and I'm aroace. I've been working on 9 different comics, most involving one set of characters. I'm in the midst of inking them all (hope to finish that tomorrow). Describing all of them would take a while, but here's my ko-fi and a screengrab. ko-fi.com/kmattillustr...

An alien in an escape pod clings to the large two-headed roach in her arms, screaming. There's a ship approaching her pod, reflected in the two outlined-in-white spheres floating near her head that serve as her eyes.

#100dayproject Day 99, 96 pages left, all partials, and deeply considering an all-nighter for this.

Two comic panels. The first is in pencils, still, with three aliens wielding weapons. The second is inked, with a long-haired Reaper in a defensive stance. He says, "So, you want a fight...?"

#100dayproject 28 pages away from the partial inks being done...

Back view of Ivy (emphasis on the long wavy hair) as she approaches a door marked "Stairs".

#100dayproject Focused on panel outlines, close-ups, lettering, back views, and spots where the pages have been cut off with the inks. Got until Monday night.

Only 3 chunks of sky left on the needlepoint project. Behind it, a comic panel showing Travis (long hair) clutching his head/hair in frustration, saying: "Work, brain, work!"

#100dayproject I have an irresponsible number of files open in CSP right now...40+ each for 4 comics.

I've had people try to get me to quit. I also went to college for illustration, and did NOT push through everything (burnout, loans...) just for the machines to do it all. With the world itself...that's ALSO pure spite.

Needlepoint project with more sky filled in. Up to 3 rows now. Behind it, a bit of a comic page, Travis (long hair, thick eyebrows, piercings in his left eyebrow, left side of his nose, lower lip) glances over his shoulder. He's in a burning building, looking at a masculine figure in a long coat, his hair, brows, and mustache inked in the same yellow as the flames (also, those ARE flames on his head/face), and this guy is glaring back at Trav. Hero and villain meeting for the first time, here.

#100dayproject Picked up on the Travesty comic for now, and seeing how much I can get done tonight. Of course, there's also a pair of comic reviews, and I want to figure out something for crowdfunding...

Little more sky filled in on the needlepoint project. Behind it, a comic panel inked in blue on a medium gray field. A long-haired woman with a tail holds up a hand, as she spits out a loose tooth. There's a gorilla approaching her.

#100dayproject Rampage is fully inked, and hoping to tackle the multiverse one tonight. Tomorrow, need to really ramp up the efforts on the remaining 3 comics.

Comic panel showing a long-haired guy in a car (known as Rampage), screaming as his hair turns on him to attack. It's raining. In front, needlepoint project, a little more sky filled in.

#100dayproject Chapter 6 is taking forever...

Needlepoint project with a little more sky filled in. Behind that: laptop screen with a couple of comic panels. In the first, Yvette (long streaked hair, straight), twirls a gun casually around her finger and says: "And that's one more target down. Yolanda Quigg can be checked off." (Of note: the target's name is Yadira). Next panel, Yvette's sister Ivy (really big, wavy hair) stands there, exasperated, and says, "For fuck's sake, 'Vette, are you just trying to annoy me with that, now?"

#100dayproject A little stitching in, a 4th comic inked (out of 9), and the intent to make that 5 before sleeping tonight.

Needlepoint project, with a few added maroon lines in the sky. In the back, a laptop screen showing a few panels of a comic page. On the page, a long-haired grim reaper is in a fight with three aliens. He bites one's throat, before another tazes him and the trio soon apprehends him.

#100dayproject Some cleanup on inks, little stitching, and almost down to the last 6 chapters of this other comic.

Four panels of a comic page showing two cops on patrol. Panel 1: The shorter of the two (Nick) shrugs and grins at his bigger partner (Barry). Panel 2: The two sit in silence for a moment, Nick putting his feet on the dashboard of their cruiser. Panel 3: Both jump, hearing something outside. Panel 4: Barry grabs his weapon and goes to investigate, Nick watching the window on his side.

#100dayproject On the one hand, kind of a slow day. On the other, within spitting distance of having one more fully inked (49-59 left).

There's a patch of sky filled in on the needlepoint. Behind that, a laptop screen with a comic panel that's not quite done yet. One figure is still only blocked in. Next to her is another young woman, nervous fidgeting. She has long wavy hair and is glancing upwards, saying, "Someone--or rather, I--managed to mess something up." The third figure, with long straight streaked hair, has her arms crossed, glaring in response at the one beside her.

#100dayproject A slow day thanks to a lack of sleep and focus last night. Because random pain flare-up at 4 in the morning.

Needlepoint project: pants are complete, done in shades of green. On top of that, a few shaded comic pages, the most easily seen one showing a terrified guy with a unibrow hiding under his bed. Behind it, a laptop screen showing Travis (long hair), sporting a cocky expression as he shows off the sleeveless duster he wears as part of his superhero look. It has two belts crossing his waist, he has no shirt beneath it, and there are three sets of straps criss-crossing his torso. On his arms and hands are bracers and fingerless gloves.

#100dayproject Bit done today, and a solid plan in place for the rest of the month. Will I accomplish this, or is it just hubris? We're gonna find out, there.

Comic pages, with a long-haired guy collapsing into the arms of a part-cat/part-woman/part-machine with long ear. She looks at her twin with glasses and normal limbs, asking: "What happened in there?". Next to that, a needlepoint project with one leg fully stitched. In the back, laptop screen with a comic panel, halfway inked, with a long-haired guy looking at a not yet inked figure.

#100dayproject Three hours of sleep, lot I still want to accomplish tonight.

Comic pages in front, featuring a fight with a few spear-wielding vampires outside of a temple. Behind that, the needlepoint project, pants being steadily filled in. In the back, a laptop screen with a comic panel showing a guy with long messy hair known as Rampage. He looks a bit irked, as he asks, "So, what, do you two just go around and hunt the paranormal, or something?"

#100dayproject 5 pages from finishing the inks for another comic, aiming to ink chapter 5 of another one tonight, and hoping to not be called in to serve for jury duty...but will look into bus routes just in case.

Three comic pages on top of a needlepoint of an annoyed-looking dude with long red hair and a tail, his arms crossed as he looks ahead. The comic pages involve a vampire village. On the first of them, Beast (cat ears, bat like wings, cybernetic limbs, eye patch) is pacing outside of a gate. Taking an overhead look, she realizes that the fence appears empty, despite having seen her friends enter the gate. On the next page shown, she manages to brute-force her way in from above, landing on the cobblestone streets. Third visible page has a crowd of vampires, as Beast and her group (consisting of Ivy, with her long wavy hair, Serena, also having cat ears and glasses, Silas, who has long hair, a beard, and elf ears, and Spencer, a tall skinny guy with glasses and a prosthetic leg, approach the temple, which is guarded by guys with spears. A fight is imminent.

Sketch of the vampire temple. It's an octagonal building. At the top is a statue of a vampire with his arms outstretched. The tops of the doorways look a bit like they have fangs at the corners. A cobblestone path leads to each doorway. Between the paths are posts with loudspeakers at the top.

#100dayproject Bit of inkwork, little bit of stitching, and finished the coloring on 3 chapters.

In the background is a partially-colored comic panel with a group of redheads, a blue-haired aquatic alien lady, and someone with short hair, walking down a hall. Aiming to finish these 3 chapters tonight. In front of that: comic page with three women: Ivy (long wavy hair), Beast (cat ears), and Yvette (long straight streaks). Under that: part of a comic page, with Travis (long hair) chained to a table. He looks mildly irked. Caption: "Hm...least it's not as bad as your standard-issue lab table..." And the beginnings of a lower pant leg on the needlepoint project.

#100dayproject Bern getting more done. 3 pages away from having another one inked.

Laptop screen with a comic page, partially inked. Text a bit hard to make out at this size. In front of that, two stacks of comic pages, one with Serena (cat ears, glasses), Silas (long hair, beard), Ivy (long wavy hair in a back view), and Spencer (short hair), all trying to figure out what a vampire cult wants with their missing friend. Other one has Jockie (unibrow) speaking with Teg (long hair, elf, mole under one eye). And finally, needlepoint project, shirt done in shades of green.

#100dayproject Moving right along on stuff. But could be better.

A stack of comic pages, on top of a needlepoint project. The shirt on that figure is getting progressively greener. The top comic page shows Ivy (long wavy hair) and a vampire. Panel 1: She looks at a statue ahead of her. Panel 2: Her eye widens as she realizes she knows who it represents. Panel 3: The statue's face becomes the actual figure's face as it goes into the flashback. Panel 4: A large panel, as the vampire (long hair, long coat, long fangs) holds Ivy, poised to bite her neck. Her sister Yvette (long straight hair...yeah, I like drawing long hair) approaches them, conjuring a wooden stake. Panel 5: The vampire recoils, getting an absurdly strong scent of alcohol from her. He has a speech bubble showing a bottle of moonshine (?!) and she has a little smirk on her face. Panel 6: Yvette leaps at the vampire and stakes him. The page beneath that: Ivy, Yvette, and their friend Beast are sneaking into a la. And below that, Travis (long hair, wrapped in a blanket) and Spencer (short hair, glasses) are sitting on the deck of a yacht, glad to be reunited. And in the back, a laptop screen, where Travis has his hand on the shoulder of a freaked-out Rampage, who has recently had his hair come to life and start attacking people.

#100dayproject The ocean comic is fully inked as of about 2 this afternoon. 4/6 chapters inked for another, 12 pages left on another... caffeine, don't fail me now!

A few comic pages, the top most being inked in green pen, as Travis (long hair, currently a merman) is in a net on a yacht, one of the rich douches aboard eyeing him. Beside that, he and Spencer (tall, glasses, short hair) have encountered a long haired vampire lady that seems rather interested in Trav. It is not mutual. Under that, legs, and a part of a young man's surprised face. In the background, comic pages on the laptop, with Spencer questioning Trav's choice to be home a superhero.

#100dayproject A slow day thanks to my dog doing her job as a watchdog a bit TOO well.

Needlepoint project, now with a bit of dark green yarn near the edge of the figure's shirt. Behind that, pages from 3 comics, the top lettered in red as Ivy (long wavy hair) is talking to a vampire that smelled her heavily alcoholic blood and recoiled in shock. In the back, a laptop screen, showing the back of someone's head as he meets Travis (long hair, open shirt) and Spencer (wizard robe and glasses). They're looking at the foreground figure, wondering what's up with him.

#100dayproject So, bit more progress today. Finished inking a couple chapters, getting further in other comics, and got another shade of green for the needlepoint project.

A few sketched comic pages spread out in front of a laptop screen. The comic pages involve a trio of women at a lab, looking at a file, and a guy with a unibrow wishing on a monkey's paw, watching the news to see what happens after he makes his wish. On the screen behind it, a procession of mostly long-haired guys, two tall skinny people with glasses (one male, one female), a woman with long wavy hair, and a woman with two long pigtails that looks a bit like the long-haired guys.

White pillow with a blue Celtic Shield Knot in the middle. Four of another Celtic Knot are in the corners, done in green.

#100dayproject A bit of comic inkwork in today, with the pillow I finally managed to complete as of about 5 this morning.