Jocelyn Samara

RAIN - Chapter 40 Fake Manga Covers, Part 2

Following up from my post from the other day, I'm going to continue to share the fake manga covers from Chapter 40 at full size, and maybe talk a little bit about them.  ^_^

RAIN - Chapter 40 Fake Manga Covers, Part 1

Hey!  Been entirely too long since my last post here.  Sincerely sorry about that.  The good news is that I do have some things to share!  The... not really bad news, but maybe somewhat frustrating, is that I actually meant to share these months ago.  I have no excuse other than ADHD.  I meant to post these, got dis...

Fan art - Princess Zelda

I had a conversation with someone about Breath of the Wild a few weeks ago, and now I can't stop thinking about it.  No matter how much I've already played it though, how many other games I have in my backlog, or how much non-gaming stuff I need to do right now, it's been invading my thoughts so much that I either want to dive into the game...

The SmackJeeves situation

I've had some patrons here who exclusively read Rain via SmackJeeves express a lot of confusion about what's going on there.  The site looks weird and different, or they can't even find it. The short answer is: it's a mess.

A couple days ago, it seems SJ changed the site layout to a hideous, unintuitive new  design, and...

Fan art - My Ten Most Wanted (at this point)

Been working on this on and off for the past month between other - probably more important - things I'm doing.  But at heart, I really am just an average gamer geek.  And sometimes, I just gotta do my fanart (and this one, I wanted to make sure I had done before the last Fighters Pass character gets announced).

Since it was confi...

Inktober 2019 - 3. Bait (in color!)

You may be aware I'm participating in Inktober this year.
https://www.deviantart.com/jocelynsamara/gallery/68831579/inktober-2019

For the most part, I'm trying my best to not spend too much time on these.  Keep them sim...

Another New Banner!?

Last week, I shared with you a Rain-specific banner, that I would like to use for certain Rain-specific circles of the internet.  I also said it was one of two banners I was working on.  This is the second one.  

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New Rain Banner?

I've been thinking a lot about updating the banners on the many sites I use.  This is one of two I've worked on recently.  There's not much to say about it, but I'd love to hear what you think.  :)

Fan art - 72ɛ - Heroine

This is so not a timely reference anymore, but sometimes as an artist, you've just got random stuff you want/have to draw.  

You may or may not be aware that I am a big Smash Bros fan and even bigger Dragon Quest fan.  So when Hero was announced for the roster for Smash Bros Ultimate, it was a big deal for me.  Ever...

Fan art - Lady Byleth

So, as you probably already know, I'm taking a bit of a hiatus from the comic right now to get some other things done.  But mostly at the moment, I'm trying to just take it easy.  The latest chapter was very long, very involved, and life kept happening to me throughout, so I'm still kinda wiped from it all.  

I've been spend...

Random Rain Doodle

It's funny.  I really love Rain's prom dress and drawing her in it and everything.  But the prom chapter has been running since February, so the more I think of it, the more I'm not entirely sure I've drawn her wearing anything else all year.  XD

I needed a new Discord avy, so I decided to take the opportunity to whip up a q...

MW - Introducing Kiiro

So, a couple weeks ago, I had this character design in my head.  Not this one exactly, but very similar, and I dunno, she just haunted my thoughts while I never really had time to draw her out.  Especially since I didn't have a need for a character like her.  I don't really want to add anyone else to Rain at this point. &...

MW - Aoi + Wooloo

Real talk: I just wanted an excuse to draw Wooloo.  That freaking sheep is just so dang cute.  ^_^

MW - Introducing Aoi

So, even though I haven't talked about it in a long time and I let the start date for it pass me by quite some time ago, Moonlight Wanderers is still a thing.  And despite the existence of Sword and Shield, MW will still be about the Sun and Moon games as well.  I've long since had this contingency plan in mind in cas...

RAIN - Taylor's Tale

Hey, folks!  Sorry it's been a while again, but I want to try and get back on the wagon a bit.  Honestly, I've been meaning to get back to posting stuff on Patreon for possibly months now, but sadly, I just keep getting distracted/busy.  I'm finally feeling caught up enough to share something with you again, though.  Perhaps,...

Rain and friends girling

Sorry I've been a little quiet here recently.  Thought I might break the silence a bit with a little sneak peak, since it's taking a while to get to the part where we actually see the title character in action again.  XD

Odd little crew there, though.  I'm sure that's not everyone.  ^_^

Random Isabelle

Okay, real talk: I'm not even into Animal Crossing.  XD

From an outsider perspective, I always thought that Isabelle was a really adorable character.  But beyond that, I just never got into those games.  I am, however, very much into Smash Bros.  And after the recent Nintendo Direct announced her inclusion to the roster o...

The forecast shows Rain in the near future.

As you surely know, Rain has been on working hiatus for a few months now.  When the hiatus started, I'd said the comic would return in September.  The month is finally here, so when can we expect new Rain?

Well, as you may also know this has been a very busy and very stressful couple months for me.  I've spen...

Rain - Volume 5 WIP

As per poll results, I've been working with Chapter 30's setting for the cover of Volume 5.  The original plan when I realized I was going this route was something a little more centered around the hormones themselves, but I felt like it was just looking a little off to me.  If you don't have context, showing Rain holding pills or pill bo...

Rain - Volume 5 Cover Concept Poll

Sooo... question.  So far, all the book covers have been Rain doing selfies, and all in settings relevant to some scene from in the book.

For example:  
Volume 1 - Rain before heading to school
Volume 2 - Rain in front of the Christmas tree
Volume 3 - Rain before her date with Rudy
Volume 4 - Rain at the anime conventio...

Rain and Puddle

Fun fact: Drawing Rain has taught me that I really love drawing bunnies.  And I'm decent at it too.  Probably the animal I'm best at drawing at this point.

Moonlight Wanderers has likewise improved my skill with seals and woodpeckers of all things.  Little by little, I'm getting better at drawing various type...

Moonlight Wanderers - Part 1 Cover

This image has admittedly been shown to a very small handful of people already.  So, sorry to the one or two folks for whom this isn't completely new.  I think there's a minor tweak or two since then anyway, so even then, it's not exact.  Plus, you get all this brand new rambling to read through.  XD

I've actually been si...

RAIN - Moonlight Slumberers

Not much I wanted to talk about today.  I just needed to show Rain and Emily in sleep attire in the near future.  But rather than draw the same things I've already had them in, I decided to give my girls some new PJs.  And I figured y'all might like to see too.  ^_^

So, good night Rain and Emily.  

(It's actua...

Returning to Patreon + Chapter E Cover

Hello, patrons!  I want to apologize profusely for allowing this place to get so quiet lately.  And I wish I had a better excuse than being an absent-minded fool.  What I lack in excuses though, I hope to make up for in content (which, presumably, is what a lot of you are here for).  :)

As you're probably aware, I am on workin...

MW - Midori and Herbert

Drawing for the first time in probably almost a month today.  I decided to start with a quick warm-up, and do a little Moonlight Wanderers art.  Usually, I'd focus on Maya, my protagonist, but lately my mind's been on the original rival for the story, Midori (and her Bulbasaur, Herbert).  

I don't have much else to say except that ...

Fanart - Poppi

With Rain posting again, my main priority should be (and is) keeping on top of that page buffer first and foremost.  But I'm allowed some off time to indulge in my geekiness sometimes, right?  XD

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 released today and I'm super hype for it.  Unfortunately I don't have a Switch yet, so it may be a w...

MW - Obligatory Holiday Post

Well, Thanksgiving was yesterday, so it's okay to start posting Christmas-y and holiday-themed stuff now, right?  I think that's how it works.  And what better way to celebrate the season than to hug a seal?  Old family tradition, you see.

See, I know how to holidays.  XD

MW - Maya Outfits

It's a weird time for me to post, but I hope that's not a problem for anyone.  Wasn't sure I was going to post this today.  But here we are, I guess.  XD

When I work on Rain, nine out of ten times, new outfits are made up on the spot.  New day, new chapter, not at school, so I'm like, "Er... let's give Emily a green s...

MW - Moonlight Hype Banner

Shh.  Just pretend it's Thursday.  ;P

So, in my head I had this idea for a Moonlight Wanderers banner.  The half-face thing is a little cliche, but I always kinda dug it.  To go what I thought was only a small step further, I thought it'd be a nice touch to include each of the main trainers' two main Pokemon (as the s...

Magical - Prologues Book?

Super random question: Would people have any interest in a book compiling all the Magical prologues?  It's something I've been considering pretty much since I finished writing them, but I just want to gauge whether there's in...