Hey
#PortfolioDay
I'm Lissy, I'm an illustrator, kidlit/book cover artist and cartoonist. Currently working on my first OGN, The Library of Memories (2025) with
@MustacheBabs
.
Please hire me for your next magical project <3
Not gonna lie, everyone cancelling adobe all at once and tanking their stock considerably DAYS before their earnings report where no amount of sweet talk would save them is the kind of karma I wish to see.
I'm used to talking very openly about my mental health journey, but I've been quite hesitant to share how I made it to my ADHD diagnosis as it was, without a doubt, the darkest time of my life. As if 2020 wasn't hard enough😩
#CosmicTakeOver
I think this journey was very painful but Im very glad to be here. Im happy to have some closure with my past and the ability to implement the support systems I never had growing up. I still feel isolated but Im glad to have found an online community to relate to.
#CosmicTakeOver
My curse as an artist is living between wanting to draw super simplified by prioritizing shape and movement… and wanting to draw everything anatomically correct and super detailed.
I've also have never been open about what turned out to be an eating disorder, how much weight I gained through the pandemic, or how dark your mind goes when you are in pain. I didn't know "restlessness" was not anxiety but internalized hyperactivity.
#CosmicTakeOver
Ok guys, Im floored by the overwhelming response I got from the Mulan fan-art. I dont intend to draw all girls from Ralph breaks the internet but picked my favorites from the bunch<3 Also thanks to those that pre-ordered my pins! T__T u guys are the best!
[Mock] Cover for
#TGCF
is complete!
If you follow me on tiktok you know that this year I want to age-up my portfolio & change gears from middle grade to YA/Light Novels. For this I'm doing a series of mock-covers for my favorite stories, starting with Heaven Officials Blessing!
I wish I could say this it a joke, but this is 100% real. This legit happened. On my last trip to Japan I got the worst luck I could have possibly gotten on a fortune slip, which I guess pretty much predicted the Pandemic???
This is my small contribution to
#ADHDCosmicTakeover
this year!
The comic of last year was centered around my "breaking point" before seeking a diagnosis and I thought it would be best to talk about some positive changes for once!
I LOVE TURNING RED SO MUCH. I wanna do stories like this. Please hire me to help making relatable stories with so much heart and unapologetically unique and pure. THIS MOVIE MADE ME SO HAPPY! I have so many feelings!
@ullategartzia
Yep. Thats me. I have been dying to cancel for years but I work in publishing and adobe is industry standard. This just became my limit so Im gonna give other products a try and hope for the best. Otherwise… I’ll become a pirate. I’ll go back to my dreamwaver days 🏴☠️
Last week was a very emotional week for me.
The passing of an art-school teacher I really admired really hit me in a way I was not expecting. Also being showered with a kind of love from friends I hadn't experienced before was overwhelming in wonderful ways I can't explain.
Starting pride strong with my favorite pairing of all:
Hualian <3 (Hua Cheng x Xie Lian from
#TGCF
)
This month, I will try to post one fan-art a day of my favorite queer couples across all media. Do you have a couples/ships that you would like to see this month? 👀
#PrideMonth
31 days of love fan-art challenge day 4~ Here is some
#wangxian
<3
✨Wei Wuxian x Lan Wangji from
#MDZS
🐇
I might as well do a fan-art of every Danmei licensed by
@gomanga
at this point
This is my small contribution to
#CosmicTakeOver
, an amazing event organized by
@ADHD_Alien
and
@Schnumn
for ADHD Awareness Month. Make sure to follow the hashtag/artists for more ADHD comics these coming days <3
Hey guys, it has been brought to my attention that my work has been plagiarized for merchandise by a rather large brand. The person that has given me this info has also informed me that
@dnhandbags
has also used other artists artwork without permission. This is totally shameful
Also, it feels super weird talking about something so uncomfortable but I sincerely hope it resonates with someone else out there that might be going through the same. Thank you all for reading <3
Also (again lol) I kind of hope to make a longer comics about this, maybe actually story driven? online? graphic novel?. It is such a departure of my usual content but it is so important to me
The brand in question is Danielle Nichole
@dnhandbags
and it seems Steven Thompson (@ sthompsonart on insta) art has been used by them as well. I would recommend mutuals to search their site to see if your work is also being stolen, specially if you do Disney fan art regularly.
I wish I had a better way to explain that when I say “I’m bored/under-stimulated” I don’t mean “I have nothing fun to do”
What I mean is “I have so many things I could be doing, but I can’t do none of it for some reason, and the longer I do nothing the worse it gets” Lol
Hola
#latinxscreate
#LatinesCreate
!
Im Lissy Marlin, Im a Dominican 🇩🇴 book illustrator who's mission is to draw as many colorful/magical things as possible! Currently doing graphic novels & book covers! Nice to meet you all!
🌸
☀️
#PrideMonth
31 days of love fan-art challenge day 12~ Crowley & Aziraphale from
#goodomens
I've always wanted to draw fanart of something created by
@neilhimself
💗
Any art school that uses Ai instead of student work is not a school worth your time or money because this shows they only care for $ and are not even proud of the hard work and creativity their own students have. Do not consider
@gobelins_paris
for any future enrollments ever.
*dusts off twitter* Hello there! Look, new art!
The past few months have been so rough with super insane work schedule, Zelda with short hair returned my will to live LOL. I love her, I needed to draw her, I hope she is a playable character in the next game.
#botw2
#Nintendo
If you don’t enjoy the creative process—from actively learning new skills, new concepts, to problem solving, to sketching and failing, to restarting & finally finishing a project in order to express something with your art… then why do you want to be here?
I've always been a little isolated from the world. The barriers I created have been there for as long as I can remember.
But it feels good to see them tumbling down little by little, at long last.
Grateful for friends, grateful for family.
Hey
#PortfolioDay
👋🏻
I’m Lissy Marlin, I’m an illustrator from Dominican Republic. Although I work primarily in publishing I love Character Design and I’m looking for new Opportunities.
🌸
⭐️
💌Lissy.marlin
@gmail
.com
This year I want to introduce you all to I think this is the furthest I've ever stepped outside of my comfort zone and I can't really put it into words but I'm looking forward to seeing where it takes me. This is SO SCARY but so, so close to my heart.
I'm infinitely grateful for the way my life has changed and the many ways I learned to work WITH the way my brain works, not against it. I'm so happy I have found ways to replenish my energy to avoid burnout and making sure I slowdown one way or another.
Guys!! The book I illustrated for Neil Patrick Harris/
@ActuallyNPH
came out today! <3 I’ll be posting some art/sketches on my portfolio in the coming weeks but, for now, pics! + bonus drawing of my favorite characters, Carter and Theo <3
#TheMagicMisfits
#kidlitart
My love letter to the US healthcare system and the amazingly helpful and not at all arbitrary insurance I pay for. I know I ranted plenty but I was supposed to get an important test done today but I had to re-schedule to December as the insurance has yet to authorize it, yay!
Hey Everyone! I'm exciting to announce I'm opening a 5-week mentorship with focus on Middle Grade Illustration.
Applications will open next month. More info in my bio! <3
Idly sketching today. Hoping 2019 is the year I finally dare pitch that graphic novel concept I’ve been trying to write for almost a year about these two goofballs. Done in
#Procreate
.
There is so much more to unpack here so I have made a long-form video on my Youtube Channel talking in detail about this topic. Link in bio if interested!
I really miss this feeling. I like cold months but I really miss the sun. Philly has been grey and depressing for weeks. Already looking forward to the spring <3
Not sure if people know, but if you get into the habit of legally copywriting the work you put online (with your signature) you could be entitled to a lot of money if an entity steals your work and you sue. Also, if you have a case a lot of lawyers are willing to work for a cut.
A fantastic reminder for artists: PUT YOUR WEBSITE AND YOUR NAME ON YOUR ART WHEN YOU PUT IT ONLINE!
I see so many people not do this and it blows me away. Someone reached out to me that had bought this and it came badly cropped and low q, but they found me through my watermark!
#PrideMonth
31 days of love fan-art challenge day 6~
#cyonari
/ Cyno x Tighnari /
#Genshin
This is the most married couple with Child I have seen. I love their relationship dynamic so much lmao
#WIP
of a small
#MDZS
comic I made based on the Doukyuusei audio going around on tiktok 🙈 I’ll color the pages next time I get a break from work.
#WangXian
Hey
#PortfolioDay
!
I'm a Dominican Illustrator based in Philadelphia! Recently I had the huge opportunity to showcase my love for Japan on a small gallery show with LGAL.
🌷Lissy.marlin
@gmail
.com
🌺
My most controversial opinion is that Art Style is a lie.
Your style can change an unlimited amount of times but the way you think, your voice, your confidence and your passion as an artist are the things that will shine through your work no matter what.
I didn't think I would participate in the
#drawthisinyourstyle
challenge but I saw
@riibrego
's character and I just couldn't help myself. Truly beautiful!