Benevolent Overlords

Guys! It’s almost Halloween!!! This month has had me running around like a ghost without a head on so I haven’t had time to do much to celebrate one of my favorite holiday times (missed Inktober :/), BUT we managed to band together and put out our annual Halloween-inspired EP, and this is the cover art (link in bio)!! I really like this one: there’s psychedelic rock, a lullaby, a murder ballad, and all sorts of other weirdness, all inspired by stories and fairy tales! I’m real happy with it AND with how the artwork turned out; it was a lot of fun to draw! Bonus video if you swipe of the whole digital side of the artwork process (second piece I’ve album art I’ve gotten to make in #procreate!) HAPPY HALLOWEEN, FELLOW GHOULS! #halloween #albumart #sketch_daily #digitalart #digitalsketch #inktober2019 #sketchdaily https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QEkbpJ3kc/?igshid=l1bc1olap9zc

“So many steps to take with paws On ice that shrinks with each new dawn” Another quick, early morning sketch for #inktober2019 - “Frail” #inktober #handdrawn #sketch_daily #climatechange #polarbear https://www.instagram.com/p/B3Zb3uYgrnT/?igshid=olwg6y5tgtjh

Lunch break sketch! It’s spooky time, right? #sketchdaily #instasketch #digitalsketch #procreate #cat #skull https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Mz4kjg1Xd/?igshid=1eyah3f82xmmx

Happy Saturday! #digitaldrawing #procreate #ipadpro https://www.instagram.com/p/B2Hby9qgN_g/?igshid=yo43ryd9r8v7

Now this was a fun project! One of my longtime music collaborators took it upon himself to write a country-tinged ep, and he wanted some sketchy cover art. This is where we landed! Done entirely in #procreate on the iPad, I was very happy with the textures I was able to get, and even more with happy with the redo of Mr. Fox from the derp he was a few days ago :) EP will be our soon!! hope you’re all having a great week! #albumcover #instasketch #sketch_daily #pastoral #country https://www.instagram.com/p/BySzoCuA1Q3/?igshid=1mj51bbwm2j9n

We at @manhattanchoral had our dress rehearsal for our concert on Saturday where we are performing David Lang’s “the little match girl passion.” It’s an emotional work, starkly beautiful in it’s textures. I hope some of you can come see it because it really is a stunning piece to witness live. I did this quick sketch before bed, with the little girl lighting her last bundle of matches as she kneels shoeless in the snow, catching glimpses of her grandmother’s face in the fading light #sketchdaily #instasketch #sketch_daily #digitalsketch #procreate https://www.instagram.com/p/ByHO-jJgVS3/?igshid=acc6g0ynbxd4

Love, my friends, can be and usually is a bit messy(take that as you will :)) but in the end, it’s a beautiful thing that we should all high five over! Happy Valentine’s Day, you beautiful people, and you all ARE beautiful :) lots of Dan Melius love to you all! #happyvalentinesday #handdrawn #animation #roughanimator https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt4GhtvHVmt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ikek7nh1np4y

Haven’t felt right all day, so sketched this not super happy guy from the comfort of an early bed; hope everyone’s having a decent week despite all the craziness in the world! Hugs and well wishes to you all #treant #procreate #stomachwhyyahateme #digitalsketch #sketch_daily https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp8caEAH2r5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gs84oviz8875

Quick sketch for today’s #inktober2018 prompt #swollen. Man, for all the people keeping up with it, I salute you! My schedule’s got the better of me again this year, but I’ll keep plugging away at things :) definitely gotta work on my hatching! #inktober #sketch_daily #ink https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDzKc5BcQD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3mp0wyt0hwmj

Waaaaaay behind on #inktober this year (it’s been a bit busy lately), but got to play a little catchup tonight! In order: #star #whale #flowing. #inktober2018 #sketch_daily #winsorandnewton #ink #copic https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo75PtTBZ-V/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17obk991yjdg5

#inktober Day 7: Exhausted. Man, is this prompt fitting. I’ve had the privilege of performing in the @milelongopera on the High Line almost every night since last Tuesday, and while it has been an amazing experience, boy has it made me tired. This was definitely me a few times last night, head hung to roll out some muscles, shoulders slumped to take a deep breathe to keep going, standing in front of that Zaha Hadid building by 27th #inktober2018 #ink #sketch_daily #quicksketch #winsorandnewton #milelongopera https://www.instagram.com/p/BopdNdyhQQ-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v2ii0p7ze4bm

#inktober Day 5: Chicken! This guy is upset at the murder of his family. Delicious, deep fried murder. And now he’s out for revenge! One of my earliest troma viewings was Poultreygeist, and I still love it :) definitely pulled some inspiration there! #inktober2018 #sketch_daily #chicken #drawlloween #drawlloween2018 #zebrabrushpen https://www.instagram.com/p/Bojwa71jFlx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hxwkf7k18cqd

#inktober Day 4: Spell! This little ghost also wanted to fly higher than his sheet let him; luckily he had a magic skellyfriend who could help him realize his flying dreams with a simple spell #inktober2018 #drawlloween #drawlloween2018 #winsorandnewton #ink #sketch_daily #copic #instasketch https://www.instagram.com/p/BohumZ8DTfF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=adnn6aobnff5

#inktober2018 day 3! “Roasted” - When the night is chill, it’s good to have a friend around to help warm your bones :) #inktober #drawllloween #drawlloween2018 #ink #winsorandnewton #sketch_daily #skeleton #copic #spooktober https://www.instagram.com/p/BofFxK7DMvi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ib6tn0nik4iw

#inktober day 2! Today’s prompt: “Tranquil.” This little guy always visits his peaceful place in the late hours of night, on a hill overlooking a grove of trees, in a park that brought him so much joy as a child. #inktober2018 #drawlloween #drawlloween2018 #ink #winsornewton #sketchdaily #instasketch #sketch_daily https://www.instagram.com/p/BocJhgtBb7a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dnhxved0hwq5

What a goddamn creeper #sketch_daily #illustration #digitalsketch #redditgetsdrawn #istillsuckwithprocreate