Animal's Planet

she/her • Believe On Jesus ✝️ Aspiring Artist • Traditional and Digital Art Portfolio • Many Fandoms 🩷💙💜

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Hi, there! Welcome to my digital portfolio~ You can call me Zi (pronounced “zEYE”), or Animal is fine too! This is my little corner of the world to share with you my artistic endeavors! I’m still very much on my own art journey, and figuring out as I go along 🫶

“Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1)

Some of my fandoms ✨ include: Disney, Rise of the tmnt, Epic Mickey, Ducktales 2017, Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog, the Muppets, lotr, and many more 🌟 You’ll see a lot of fanart here :)

Please respect my beliefs and opinions. I try to keep this blog free from negativity. I love encouraging others with pieces that convey light, warmth, and hope ✨

1 Peter 5:7

Asks are open if you have a question! 💬

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Well, my hand slipped and I drew your amazing Donnie, @eggbem ! I’ve always wanted to draw your MP! designs, so today was a perfect excuse :] (I think Donnie’s my favorite of your guys, but Mikey is a close second..) 🙃❤️💙💜🧡

He’s not wanting to show up well on camera- I don’t know, the lighting’s kind of weird.. XD

Anyway, I had a lot of fun with this little sketch! (Despite all the imperfections >-<)

God Bless You! 🫶✝️

[eggbem]

AAAAAAAAAAA

ZI OH MY GOSH HE'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

The colors are so well done and pretty, excellent work with the markers!! I love love love the way he's all sketchy outside of the diamond shape, that's such a cool way to frame this. AND HIS EYES ksnfalksf he's got sparkles and stars in his eyessss 💖

I'm so glad you like my MP!Donnie design, this means so much to me 😭🫶💚💚

Thank you for drawing this and God bless you too!!

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Aww, I’m so glad you like him!! It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the process! (Now for the others.. haha) I’ve really enjoyed your MP! AU and am excited to see what else you have in store for it ^~^ It’s such a cool concept ⭐️💚

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Well, my hand slipped and I drew your amazing Donnie, @eggbem ! I’ve always wanted to draw your MP! designs, so today was a perfect excuse :] (I think Donnie’s my favorite of your guys, but Mikey is a close second..) 🙃❤️💙💜🧡

He’s not wanting to show up well on camera- I don’t know, the lighting’s kind of weird.. XD

Anyway, I had a lot of fun with this little sketch! (Despite all the imperfections >-<)

God Bless You! 🫶✝️

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Donnie and a Junebug ✨

Donnie and a junebug coming to wish you a happy start to the summer 💚💙

Life can be rough, and sometimes things don’t go the way we hoped. When difficulties arise, some seasons of our lives can leave us feeling low. Thankfully, however, the world keeps turning, and the sun keeps rising, and the seasons change and bring us something new. God created nature to bloom again after harsh weather, and He gives us a fresh start after every end. I’m thankful for the seasons changing, because it reminds me that life goes on. 💙

[Proverbs 3:5-6]

Hope you have a great day <3

[mysticswampmartyr]

He dose bless us every day we just don't usually notice the little things. Like how he gives us another day to live, or provides us with food and shelter.✝️

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

✨Star Fox Team Ready ✨

Working with texturing and focal points on this piece! Just honing in on what I want to direct the eyes to first, and leaving the rest less-rendered. The glow effect on this was a must, but I unfortunately couldn’t add all the specific Lumas for the sake of time 💛💚💜

Comments, critiques, and feedback always appreciated 💗

God Bless You ✝️

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

~Name is yet to be revealed~ AU • Part 2

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Raph, you might have a reason to be uncertain..

We’ve got about one more part before the real fun starts. But let me just say, comics are very time consuming to draw! (Not that I ever doubted it haha) I have so much respect for all you awesome comic artists out there; you’ve inspired me to take on this challenge!

[lanes-the-art-lover]

Another April sketch!! 💚💚

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Wow, this is amazing!! You nailed this and I knew exactly what moment in the show this is. The line weight and shading are just outstanding :D

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Comic update tomorrow at 9 PM (CST)!

Hope to see you there ☺️🧡

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Finally finished the sketches from this post! I’m really happy with how they turned out, especially Star Fox ✨

I used Prismacolor pencils for these; quick little artist’s rant: I absolutely love these color pencils and would highly recommend them if you enjoy coloring. They’re very smooth and blend nicely, and you can get them in numerous different colors. I know a lot of pros use them, but I just wanted to give my personal recommendation :) (They can be quite pricey the more you buy, but honestly they’re a very worthwhile investment if you color a whole lot)

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Mario Galaxy is the best movie ever 🌟🌌❤️💚

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

~Name is yet to be revealed~ AU • Part 1

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[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Donnie Throwback ✨

some throwback doodles from February :)

I love expression studies. They’re so much fun and really helpful for practice ✨

[shaotie]

Reblog to let new writers or artists know it's okay to make mistakes and you don't need to let that hold you back from doing what you enjoy, by sharing some mistakes you've made along the way and what you've learned from them 💚

Here I go!

1. I misspelled 'depictions' as 'depections' twice. Autocorrect automatically changed it to 'depections' every time I spelled it correctly afterwards. I didn't catch it right away and later had months worth of work to backtrack and fix. I learned a lot of mistakes slip past when I'm proof-reading, so now I use a spell check program before posting my fanfics online. And I learned autocorrect isn't for me.

2. I used to take my time writing out my first draft, trying to make it look like the final draft by adding details, stopping to look up synonyms, and making sure conversations flowed nicely. But taking my time on the first draft sometimes meant the story I'm trying to write flies out of my head like a little birdie that never returns 🐦 I learned it's ok for the first draft to be sloppy, messy, and lack details, as long as the main idea is put out on paper, I can clean it up and add more details later, during the editing.

This is my first time starting a tag game, so hopefully I'm doing this right 🙂 Tag some artists and/or writers you know! (no pressure oc, and anyone can feel free to join, you don't need to be tagged! 😃):

@magisav @abbielauren2024 @reclusive-raven @bowandbrush @barnowlbookworm

[barnowlbookworm]

Ohhh I love this!! Thanks for the tag, Shaotie!!

I’ve been a perfectionist since I was a kid, especially when it came to art, but in recent years I’ve really had to learn that being messy and making mistakes is okay. I tried so hard for my art to be perfect, that it began stunting my creative juices and made the process of making art not enjoyable. I had to learn the term “Practice makes Progress”.

Also, I had to learn that instead of relying solely on myself to learn how to draw, I should take inspiration and advice from others! I had such blocky and stiff characters for so long— definitely still try to improve! Just try to have grace for yourself! If you’re getting stressed out, don’t give up, just step away and come back later with fresh eyes. (Instead of staring at the paper/screen for hours like I did)

Also, never let your mom publish your books and written works if you’re still in your teens. Unless you put it through professional editors. No, I’m not explaining. Just don’t do it, you will regret it.

@cimmerian1275 @katiemaycreate @mkthedingus @eggbem @razzmatazzmike

[eggbem]

Oh, I am SO getting in on this one!

Thank you for the tag @barnowlbookworm! I can relate to being so much of a perfectionist that it ends up inhibiting you. And I love that phrase, "Practice makes Progress." I need to start saying that one.

Also, @shaotie I still kinda do that second one to my drafts haha. It's probably why I don't post as much writing, because I'm too busy backtracking before I even finish. So I guess that's one of the mistakes I could say I'm still working on is trying to be less detail-oriented with my first drafts. At the very least, I have gotten better than I used to be, over-describing absolutely everything lol

In terms of art, a mistake I used to make was I used to cringe at my old art and be embarrassed by it. Now I've come to appreciate each artwork from my past for the joy it brought at the time I drew it and that I am where I am today because I drew it. Because I learned from it. I see each piece as a stepping stone in my journey.

I also used to look at other more skilled artist's work and think mine was ugly by comparison. I used to get depressed that I wasn't improving fast enough or despair that there were people much younger than I making highly-skilled pieces of art. What I learned I should be doing is letting someone else's art INSPIRE and MOTIVATE me to get better on my own timeframe. Art isn't a race and progress isn't linear. And I learned to study WHY I liked an artist's art style so much and how I could replicate it instead of being depressed that I wasn't already at that level.

Just keep on drawing and have fun!

Also I used to hoard all of my old markers and pens long after they had dried up and stopped working. Don't make the same mistake I did, just toss 'em XD

NO PRESSURE TAGS:

@duckcrumbs, @bowandbrush, @magisav, @truths33k3r4, @animalsplanetgalaxy, @razzmatazzmike, @katiemaycreate, @caffinatedcastiel

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Yay, my first tag game!! Haha Thanks, @eggbem for inviting me to play!

I’m honestly really encouraged by reading about y’all’s art journeys, and how you’ve been able to make so much progress. <3 (@barnowlbookworm I love “Practice Makes Progress” that’s so true!)

I used to feel like I was the only one who struggled with my art, not knowing what direction I was headed, and if I was improving fast enough. The feeling of art being some sort of competition can be overwhelming. I would look at others’ work and (like you said, @eggbem) feel like mine was ugly by comparison. But ultimately, all that I needed to focus on is how far my work has come. I realized that I needed to celebrate my progress, and not focus on everything that my art isn’t. Because in the end, all I can do is challenge myself to better than I was yesterday <3

There are so many amazingly talented artists (yes, you reading this!) and I love being inspired by the wonderful pieces that they share with everyone. Don’t let other people’s talent make you feel inferior- let other people’s talent inspire you to reach new creative heights!

I also struggled with originality in my designs. For a long time, I felt like I wasn’t capable of translating an idea from my head to paper accurately. I used to use so many reference photos and try to gain inspiration from other artists that I admired. I had to learn that it’s more important for a piece to be unique and authentic, than for it to look like some masterpiece. I had to learn to embrace the imperfections, and be satisfied that what I’ve created is truly one of a kind. Be authentic with your art, it’s always worthwhile. <3

Tag time! No pressure :)

@waggishcomics @sariphantom @epicartnerd @trilobitepunch

(I’m sorry, I’m blanking on more ahh)

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder ✨

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I redrew an old drawing from December.. Progress!!! Yay, I’m learning! ✨

It’s all about the journey 💛💙

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

❤️ “You did it, little brother. You really did it. I’m proud of you.” 💙

POV: watching your little brother become a leader ✨

[animalsplanetgalaxy]

What started out as a quick, silly idea, became impromptu anatomy practice. Anyhoo, this joke was very much inspired by how I am. I have too many unfinished projects 😮‍💨