Jahzel Misner - Designer

Its been a number of years since I sorted through all my drawings. While I was sorting I found these cute drawings by Ciena, Russel and Zay. I was teaching them how to draw using the computer. Russel was probably around 8 at the time, Ciena 13 and Zay 9. I also found a drawing by my friend Tom that I was most likely suppose to digitilize and colour – oops sorry Tom I probably forgot.

From left to right:

1. A face drawn and coloured by Ciena.
2. Another face drawn by Ciena and then coloured by me.
3. A mermaid we drew together.
4. A neopet drawn by Russel.
5. A face drawn and coloured by Zay. He titled it Rocker.
6. A pencil drawing by Tom. Most likely a forgotten collaboration.

I got my graphic tablet! I’m only just learning how to use it but already it feels natural – just like drawing on paper. Here is my first photoshop drawing.

Our first year wedding anniversary has come and gone. That was so fast I am a little shocked. Let me reflect on what happened in our wonderful first year.

1. I left EA and started working for QCDocs Systems as a designer.
2. Devin and I purchased a new card. Our wonderful Honda FIT.
3. We bought an apartment style condo in Port Coquitlam. No more room mates!
4. Devin left EA and started working for Nexon Gaming.

And that’s just the big stuff. There has been so many micro shifts in our lives that has made us feel so much more grown up. For example taking steps toward improving our writing(Devin) and drawing(me) so that we can one day make a living out of doing our most favored of hobbies. Eating healthier. Exercising. Making an effort to spend equal time with families and friends. The list goes on.

For our paper anniversary. Devin got me Hellboy comics. He is my favorite super hero. My card is 2 monkeys sitting in a tree. I gave Devin the Watchmen graphic novel and a magazine on Retro Gaming. His card reads, “When I said I do, I didn’t mean laundry.”

For the actual day we opened gifts and went to Milestones. For the weekend we had a day planned out for kayaking and picnicing, but we didn’t take into account that beaches and lakes are so busy during the last couple of weekends of August. We couldn’t get in – all the rentals were gone and there was no parking left for the beaches. So we went to the mall to buy us things to cheer us up. Ha! But we didn’t actually buy anything.

We had reservations for the Cannery. That part of our plan went without a hitch! The mussels were so awesome.

Ok so I’m a little behind on my blogging. Here are the rest of the pictures from our Chilliwack trip.

Buster likes to take showers.

Sunning at Chilliwack lake. It was super hot! I was the only one who wanted to go swimming but I decided against it as I had forgotten my sandals and the rocks were cutting my feet.

This is the weekend after (I  don’t feel like making a seperate post). Devin’s parents gave us another wedding present (cash)! We spent it all in finally buying furniture for our living room. I love our Honda FIT, we crammed all these long boxes in the back. It took us about 30 minutes of playing tetris but it worked!

I was thinking its time for me to make business cards for my freelance work. Its a little embarassing when clients ask you for your business card and then you don’t have one. Here’s a concept I am currently playing with.

Devin and I are taking a break from the city. We are spending the long weekend in Chilliwack with his parents. Here are pics of their 3 cats from left to right, Chancey, Nike and Buster. I still can’t decide if I like cats or not. They seem so moody.