MEL

MEL is a shy, mysterious Drawling who sometimes appears in certain parts of the World Mode and the Project Hub of Mario Artist Collection.
== Appearance ==
Like most Drawlings, Mel has a rather doodle-like stature. He usually wears an indigo cloak to hide his identity, but when he does occasionally remove it, he has a round white face with a black, stick-like body and limbs, and a simple face structure.
== Personality ==
Mel is usually depicted as a shy and reserved individual who isn't very fond of company, often spending time alone and runs away whenever his presence is made known. He is not very trusting of others and can be seen as cowardly, but when he does, he can be quite sweet and supportive of his friends. On the contrast, he is relatively naive, especially of modern culture, and easily lets his curiosity get the best of him. 
== Abilities ==
Although at first glance he may seem like a skill-less individual, Mel has the ability to cast art spells all on his own, something only wielders of Drawling energy can do. He can also use a special black paint that can spread quickly by his control.
== History ==
=== Pre-series ===
Not much is known about Mel's history, but it is implied that he's the last standing member of a race of Drawlings, wiped out by an unknown source only few knew about. It is also implied that he was captured by The Curator Council at some point, only to escape alongside various other Drawlings with the help of Sketchle. This is implied when Sketchle seems to recognize Mel during their and Mario's first encounter with him in-game, albeit not exactly.
=== Mario Artist Collection ===
While he does occasionally appear in certain areas of the game's World Mode, most of his existence is implied through mentions from other characters, mainly Ester. He is often found in obscure areas, and slowly opens up to the player the more encounters he has with them, even outside of World Mode.
Mel can also be seen occasionally visiting certain projects for a limited amount of time, usually on content entries.
== Relationships ==
=== Ester ===
Mel is implied to be related to Ester in some way, likely his creator. This can be told as when coming back to the area where Ester is fought right after defeating her, Mel can sometimes be seen mourning of her loss.
=== Mario/Sketchle ===
During his first few encounters with them, Mel isn't very trusting and usually hides his identity even in close contact with their presence. However, the more they meet, the more he tends to open up. Mel also claims to have been rescued by Sketchle from the Curator Council at some point.
== Trivia ==
* Mel bares a striking resemblance to certain animations made by Flipnote Studio on the Nintendo DSi, implying he may be inspired by them in some way.
** In this case, his former race may represent the Hatena community, whilst the extinction is its shutdown on May 31st 2013. His codename may also
* Somewhere out of bounds in Clay Canyon, the bizarre image of a seemimgly dead Drawling with their arm cut off that looks way too similar to Mel can be seen.
*Despite his ambiguous nature, Mel has become a fan favorite among the community.
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