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I am an illustrator who is working on her second book to be self published by the author (I'm not the author) AMA or AMTDA (Ask Me To Draw Anything) I'll be drawing in order of comments with upvotes to keep it fair.
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Still plugging along 4/3/12
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Just pumped out another 3 images. They were fun and creative. This community sure knows how to upvote some awesome stuff! Be back later tonight to throw a few more up!
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Wow, I've gotten more messages in the past 24 hours then I have in my entire life on the internetz. It's really humbling to know so many of you like this stuff. Thank you so much for the love and support. I drew one more this morning before headed off to my day job, and it's posted below. I also plan to come back tonight and knock a few more out. Thank you again. Also don't forget to check out the kickstarter for my latest book!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/littlechef/little-chefs-at-the-lemonade-stand
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I never expected this amount of attention. And some people say I've bit off more than I can chew. But do you know what insanity wolf says: bite off more than you can chew... Then chew it! I will get all of these done eventually and I'll work on them every day. Might even be a book in this somewhere. We'll see. But in the meantime, I need to get some sleep. I'll be back tomorrow and like I said before, I will answer you, so if you asked a question or made a request, please wait, I will get to you. Thanks!!!
Some people have asked about hiring me and yes, of course I am a working illustrator and am interested in new work always. If you have a paying project you would like to discuss please PM me your contact information.
Thank you!!!
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Front page! Are you serious! Thank you so much. I promise no one will be left behind. Even if it takes me all week I will try and finish every request. I am also trying to read and reply to every single comment. I had no idea I'd get so much love. But I love all of you and I promise that when I say AMA or AMTDA, that I will answer!!!
PS, here is me back at work working on my current request!
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Thank you so much everyone for the support. This has been overwhelmingly supportive. I love all of your requests and I can't wait to finish them all. (yes even if it takes me a while I will get every single one done) And I just want to remind all of you that my book is up for a kickstarter @ http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/littlechef/little-chefs-at-the-lemonade-stand Please take a look.
I will reply to every single comment in this thread if it's the last thing I do. I am going to take a bit of time for dinner now, but keep the requests coming.
Hi! My name is Leah Ferne Reed. I am an illustrator (so far of children's books) I've also taken home second prize in the Sacramento Anime/Manga contest. Currently, the author of my current book has a kick starter going to promote and fund the book. I'm just trying to help out by giving it some attention. I am also answering any questions you might have about promoting through kick starter, drawing in general, or anything else that I can help with .
I don't know if anyone would want to ask me anything, but I'd be happy to draw all of your requests. I hope if you like what you'll see you'll check out the kickstarter.
Thanks!
Verification (if it's even needed)
And the kick starter
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/littlechef/little-chefs-at-the-lemonade-stand
Currently working on:
Taking a break
Completed:
The Reddit alien wearing a hoodie! http://i.imgur.com/6lPBj.jpg
A chicken dressed as Batman riding a velociraptor. http://i.imgur.com/3jSzN.jpg
A tomato doing terrible stand up comedy with little people being thrown at it by other tomatoes http://i.imgur.com/v6eoZ.jpg
Squirrel in a Top hat and cane, riding a cheetah http://i.imgur.com/2jZ6B.jpg
English Bulldog dressed as a pirate and drinking rum. http://i.imgur.com/HIx08.jpg
my cats wearing mega man armor http://i.imgur.com/ZALv0.jpg
a rock band. Brock on drums, Misty on bass, Ash on guitar and Professor Oak on vocals. http://i.imgur.com/koxAk.jpg
Can I get a picture of this guy, Rick Grimes, handcuffing this little bastard, Carl Grimes, to a radiator in his room with the caption, "STAY IN THE FUCKING HOUSE!". http://i.imgur.com/jCn18.jpg
Gandhi and Squidward having a walk in the park holding hands http://i.imgur.com/A42Qt.jpg
barak obama fisting michelle bachmann http://i.imgur.com/gijR6.jpg
2 skyscrapers with one leaning into the other to tell him a dumb secret as people fall out of the windows? http://i.imgur.com/i1XOK.jpg
a bunch of clowns storming the beach of normandy! http://i.imgur.com/Sedkb.jpg
A woolly mammoth trying to squeeze into skinny jeans! http://i.imgur.com/CBTpt.jpg
osik517 karma
Holy fuck that's amazing. Yeah, 100 votes or not that's getting permanently put on my body.
LittleRedditor488 karma
Here's something...Gandhi and Squidward having a walk in the park holding hands.
totalrecarl452 karma
How about a tomato doing terrible stand up comedy with little people being thrown at it by other tomatoes?
I_AM_A_COMMA51 karma
if i ever decide to surrender to the Facebook Timeline Nazis, could i please have your permission to use that image as my cover photo?
NaughtieFap39 karma
Seriously. Me too. I do stand up (or at least tell myself I do) and am in love with this drawing. Could I buy a color rendition of it from you?
PM me if this is possible?
SaggyBallsHD364 karma
Can I get a picture of this guy, Rick Grimes, handcuffing this little bastard, Carl Grimes, to a radiator in his room with the caption, "STAY IN THE FUCKING HOUSE!".
jamesywamesy312 karma
I always wanted to see a rock band. Brock on drums, Misty on bass, Ash on guitar and Professor Oak on vocals.
smiling_stranger256 karma
Your stuff so far is awesome!how bout 2 skyscrapers with one leaning into the other to tell him a dumb secret as people fall out of the windows?
BrazenBull61 karma
Amazing! Faster than I expected and much, much better quality than I could've hoped for! I'll leave this to someone else to post and bask in the upvote glory.
PezXCore206 karma
It would be fucking awesome if you could draw my cats wearing mega man armor. I know that's a long shot, but here's a pic of them and I would love you forever and buy every thing you ever fucking do.
PezXCore219 karma
This is seriously the best gift anyone has ever given me in my entire life. I am so damn thankful right now. You are the best.
Backing the kickstarter immediately. Everyone should do the same.
suricatta7958 karma
That is just beyond awesome. I think you're the most talented artist to front up a "I'll draw anything" thread here on reddit.
Vallomay88 karma
Only cause you said that I'm going to start selling solid gold cars after I draw this lol, jk. But yes, I can make this happen.
Mattshere204 karma
Alright Jon, ill see your chicken and ill raise you a squirrel in a Top hat and cane, riding a cheetah, same deal.
Vallomay152 karma
So... me trying to squeeze into skinny jeans! lol. I'll do what I can :)
[deleted]125 karma
Morgan Freeman in a sun dress playing the piano for a crowd of love struck snails?
ShpongleHead77 karma
Every time I see an AMTDA I always ask for the samething! I'm always interested in seeing someone depict Hunter S. Thompson and Dr. Gonzo in the fire apple red convertible! But no one has done it yet! :/
hippopippopotamus75 karma
Could you please draw a sloth driving a convertible, pulled over and getting a speeding ticket?
WhatWouldJohnWayneDo66 karma
I would like to see an English Bulldog dressed as a pirate and drinking rum.
gilly920966 karma
could you please draw for me pikachu and the reedit alien dueling with lightsabers ?
Vallomay87 karma
There can be only one?
Yes I know that's from highlander before I get mobbed with downvotes. :)
gilly920913 karma
oh wow! haha yay, surprise me =] i didn't actually expect you to reply haha
Vallomay40 karma
I will reply to everything in this AMA.. And maybe, just maybe a few people will check out my kickstarter :)
beefstick8665 karma
Can you draw a picture of you drawing a picture of you drawing a picture of yourself?
It may be time consuming... but it would be awesome to see!!
Conky_43 karma
An elephant attempting to open an ice cream sandwich wrapper (with obvious difficulty)
m3ntale3635 karma
A cat smoking a cigarette riding on the backseat of a motorcycle while a pig is driving.
Vallomay107 karma
Believe it or not, I've actually been asked to draw something very similar to this a while ago...
beingversatile35 karma
Please draw Deadpool from Marvel and Trunks from DBZ sitting across from each other in a restaurant booth eating cereal with their swords at their sides. That would be awesome.
favorite_joke29 karma
As a children's book illustrator, what is your favorite child appropriate joke?
[deleted]21 karma
How did you become an illustrator? Are you entirely self-taught or did you go to school?
Vallomay37 karma
I did study art in school and college, but for the most part self taught. Just trial and error. I learned to draw anime from Ben Dunn's books on the subject and I just drew my favorite animes at the time. Mostly now I learn on my own by practice. I find my clients on craig's list or through referrals. And that's basicly how that came to be!
Mugiwara0418 karma
Wow your style is really versatile! I am torn between the Squirrel riding the cheetah and the chicken-batman riding the raptor as my favourites.
And if you're not tired of this yet, I would love to see Stitch from Lilo and Stitch, reading a book out loud, with some kind of gestures for effect... but the book is upside down? (Maybe he's "reading" Lilo a bedtime story)
mwuhahaha14 karma
Wooo... could you draw a fancy looking tiger having tea with a princess zebra on the back of a large turtle that's clearly made of candy? Either that or Santorum with pompoms.
Shellshock66612 karma
How bout a Viking in running shoes winning a race after he just murdered the competition?? I like to run races but I look like a viking. Just would like to see how it would look in your mind. How long have you been drawing? Your stuff is great.
Vallomay17 karma
Sure, that sounds fun. I have been drawing all of my 30... some years of life. Even as a very young child. I started with horses. Progressed into nature. Moved on into Anime. Then expanded into everything else. It's what I love, and I'm glad you like it.
osik752 karma
I would like to see a chicken dressed as Batman riding a velociraptor.
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