Art of the Curly-Haired Calabro

Hi there! Character Designer with a passion for the arts and entertainment! Currently studing Animation at LCAD and a graduate of ARC with an Associates in the Arts. ~disney nerd~ ~sailor moon fan~ ~mermaid at heart~

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Mermay: Meet Nana Krabba. An sweet Kooky Elderly crustacean who makes kelp cookies and pleasant conversations with fellow sea creatures. ~ ~ #mermay2020 #mermay #crab #crustacean #sea #characterdesign #artchallenge #instaartist #artistoninstagram #mermaid #elderly #granny #grandma #oldlady #octopus #abalone #shell #underthesea #coral #drawing #sketchdaily #cute https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1Rgu5j7DG/?igshid=12yrlak7mpeui

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Sailor Moon redraw? I'm in! Heres a 1992 manga version Naoko Takeuchi style. ~ ~ #sailormoonredrawchallenge #セーラームーン #sailormoonredraw #sailormoon #instaartist #artistoninstagram #wednesdaymotivation #naokotakeuchi #manga #1992 #fanart #usagi #sailormoons #anime #artchallenge #childhood #prettyguardian #prettysoldiersailormoon #characterdesign #illustration #sketch #penandink #superhero https://www.instagram.com/p/CAZrmjjDDNi/?igshid=m6mo6d77l1ve

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Amabie legendary japanese mermaid Yokai. In japanese folk lore Amabie is a spirit who is said to predict an epidemic and offered good luck. Legend has it that if an epidemic occurs, draw a picture of her and show it to everyone. Since its #mermay I thought it would be fitting to draw her in a Osamu Tezuka's style. "Anzen o Mamotte Kudasai!" Which means Please Stay Safe. ~ ~ #mermay #mermay2020 #japan #yokai #amabie #mermaid #characterdesign #osamutezuka #covid19 #pandemic #staysafe #illustration #conceptart #luck #epidemic #manga #anime #japanese #wishes #cute # sweet #love #instaartist #artistoninstagram #folklore #spirit https://www.instagram.com/p/CARdXJLjAu3/?igshid=14a1vgl62ozw7

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It's that time again! Heres my #artvsartist filled with mostly disney and mermaids lol #artvsartist2020 #instaartist #artistoninstagram #characterdesign #mermay #mermaids #ariel #littlemermaid #princessandthefrog #graduation #hauntedmansion #disney #illustration #visualdevelopment #disneyland #sketch https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nvlXbjCXf/?igshid=aqmex7fyi641

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Finally finished the #sixfanarts challenge!! Thank you all so much for the suggestions! I've never drawn these characters before, they were alot of fun!! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe! 😊 Special thanks to @rooneytooney @jresnicke @sandradkang @boboeun @beaglerescuemom @eidolon_night for these awesome requests! #sixfanartschallenge #6fanarts #bigal #countrybears #thomasomally #aristocats #tuxedomask #sailormoon #ursula #kikisdeliveryservice #chanticleer #rockadoodle #lydia #beetlejuice #disneyland #disney #anime #ghibli #donbluth #timburton #characterdesign #illustration #artistoninstagram #instaartist #fanart https://www.instagram.com/p/B--ihwujbtq/?igshid=1a4tpps8vx2l3

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Work in Progress for Eric Goldberg's Master Class 2018: Prop design and character interactions After we locked in the storyboards I started to design some of the props the characters would interact with. It was fun to be creative and give personality to inanimate objects. You can always tell what belongs to the punk girl and what belongs to the dog owner based on their condition and presentation. Swipe over to see other props and finished designs. #characterdesign #propdesign #brushes #nailpolish #style #girltime #bonding #lcadkicksass #visdev #brozoi #dog #thoughtprocess #visualdevelopment #punkgirl #artschool #masterclass #instaartist #disney #ericgoldberg #disneylegend #traditionalanimation #artistoninstagram #lcad #conceptart https://www.instagram.com/p/B9-o83BDQWY/?igshid=vzl3s7gzje77

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Work in progress for Eric Goldberg's Master Class 2018: Character poses and exaggerations. Once we presented all concept ideas from each student, we put together a whole new set of characters using certain key elements. This was an early version of our dog character, a brozoi named Porcha. @morganmiyashiro was our character designer and I assisted her on creating special poses based on the design. Swipe over to see jaw test. #characterdesign #illustration #sketches #sketchdaily #conceptart #ericgoldberg #disneylegend #traditionalanimation #handdrawn #masterclass #artchallenge #artschool #disney #animator #development #dogs #poses #brozoi #wednesdaymotivation #instaartist #artistsoninstagram #characterdevelopment #visualdevelopment #lcad #lcadkicksass #cute #visdev #thoughtprocess #doodles https://www.instagram.com/p/B95oJR-jgJE/?igshid=pv2om6p3lvvt

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Work in progress for Eric Goldberg's Master Class 2018: Character poses and exaggerations. Once we presented all concept ideas from each student, we put together a whole new set of characters using certain key elements. This was an early version of our misunderstood protagonist. @morganmiyashiro was our character designer and I assisted her on creating special poses based on the design. Swipe over to see full body poses. ~ ~ #characterdesign #illustration #sketches #sketchdaily #conceptart #ericgoldberg #disneylegend #traditionalanimation #handdrawn #masterclass #artchallenge #artschool #disney #animator #development #punkgirl #protagonista #punkrock #instaartist #artistsoninstagram #characterdevelopment #visualdevelopment #lcadanimation #lcad #lcadkicksass #rebel #visdev #style #thoughtprocess #cartoon https://www.instagram.com/p/B9z7pP_HIZ4/?igshid=1qynywenuagiq

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Warm up sketch and color! I saw @tingxart piece for the "Draw This In Your Style" challenge and I loved it! I remember trying to braid my own hair with a ton of hair clips so naturally it spoke to me. Also reminds me how we all are feeling with the new normal. Swipe over to see Ting's original piece! ~ ~ ~ ~ #drawthisinyourstyletingx #artchallenge #characterdesign #braids #hairclips #illustration #instaartist #artistoninstagram #ThursdayMood #kids #silly #fun #color #tryingtoadult #childhood #painting #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle https://www.instagram.com/p/B9qQsSGD-l3/?igshid=1o17vm1fkb4d0

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Road Trip, character interactions. The twin brothers love to annoy their little sis. 🤪~ ~ ~ #characterdesign #illustration #conceptart #visualdevelopment #visualstorytelling #family #roadtrip #twins #grandma #brothers #sister #silly #annoying #singing #driving #fun #fridayfeeling #tgif #weekend #vacation #drawing #sketches #instaartist #artistoninstagram #dailysketch #lineart #cute #cartoonnetwork #nickelodeon #dog https://www.instagram.com/p/B9YjVc9DfrZ/?igshid=1ok9g190wpggw

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YES at last I can share this!! I've reached a new level of mermaid fandom! I had the honor of making new artwork for the kiss the girl photo location for disneylands sweethearts nite! And, as always I've added some hidden things: hidden mickeys, fountains forming heart shapes and if you dig alittle deeper you might find a froggy couple. Happy early Valentine's Day!!~ ~ ~ #artistoninstagram #instaartist #illustration #disneyanimation #littlemermaid #kissthegirl #disneyland #sweetheartsnite #disneyafterdark #princessandthefrog #tiana #naveen #flounder #sebastian #ValentinesDay #couple #sweethearts #romance #disney #disneyparks #ariel #eric #love (at Disneyland - Theme Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8hJBmnjNlI/?igshid=grzf4oaghqus

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Update: First off, thanks you guys for all the support! DPLE Art Design internship was a BLAST!! I've worked on so many projects in a vast variety of mediums for parks around the world! It was incredible and now I'm a casual art temp!It's temporary so in the meantime I'm back on the hunt! I'm currently looking for Production Assistant work, character/prop design work and illustrator positions. ~ If interested please feel free to send me a DM and check out my portfolio: ~ https://jessicacalabroart.carbonmade.com/ Thanks guys and hope 2020 is treating you well :3 ~ ~ ~ #instaartist #artistoninstagram #characterdesign #illustration #productionassistant #disney #smallworld #disneyland #intern #sketch #cute #disneyparks #disneydork #adorible #jobhunting #tcb #career #goals #artchallenge #castmember #artist #mickeymouse #happiestplaceonearth #itsasmallworldafterall #meettheartist #tuesdaymotivation https://www.instagram.com/p/B724rhuDo0v/?igshid=1u789az3h24zu

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My #topnine of 2019! Its been one heck of an amazing year full of adventures!! Looking forward to see what new adventures awaits in 2020! ~ ~ #characterdesign #disney #disneyland #intern #artdesign #artschoolgrad #animation #handdrawnanimation #illustration #artistoninstagram #instaartist #oogieboogiebash #disneyparks #littlemermaid #princessandthefrog #hauntedmansion #villains #ariel #creative #disneystudios https://www.instagram.com/p/B6vyaiIjobj/?igshid=b1lnbjudk80u

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Dreams Do Come True in New Orleans~ Happy 10th anniversary Princess and the Frog! This is my entry for the PATF fanzine hosted by @danceandmince. I wanted to do an art deco 1920s poster look that featured four key locations tiana and naveen relationship grew: lily pads, shore line, under the trees and the night sky (featuring ray and evangeline ofcourse) #princessandthefrog #tiana #naveen #ray #evangeline #disneyanimation #disney #princess #louisiana #neworleans #bayou #frenchquarter #1920s #artdeco #stainglass #frog #love #romance #dancing #instaartist #artistoninstagram #fanart #illustration #characterdesign #poster #romantic #anniversary #music #dreambigprincess #dreamsdocometrue https://www.instagram.com/p/B57BldvAUKr/?igshid=1nv1dtx32jfds

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A Blushing Bride, a Vanishing Groom: Happy Early Halloween and 50th Anniversary Haunted Mansion! Originally I made this for the d23 design challenge before I knew I had the internship. I couldn't submit it butttt I wanted to finish it anyway for the anniversary! 😋 This is the wedding reception aka the ballroom scene in Paris's Phantom Manor. Before the remodeling, the ride was creepy and sad. Melanie was to be wed by Jake but he never showed up. Turns out the phantom killed Jake in the beginning of the ride. When you arrive to the ballroom, you can see melanie looking for her fiance while the phantom laughs. It's pretty dark for a disney park. 💀 you can find a ride through on youtube both before and now. You wont be disappointed #halloween #inktober #instaartist #artistoninstagram #illustration #characterdesign #happyhaunts #hauntedmansion #phantommanor #disneylandparis #disneyland #wedding #bride #conceptart #50thanniversary #ghost #disney #imagineering #disneyparks #paris #cruel #creepy #dancers #ballroomdancing (at Phantom Manor) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4JvpmajPS9/?igshid=1n2fzth2isipd

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🎉And last but not least, My first project!! I was tasked to animate the Big Bad Wolf Silhouette for Disneyland's Halloween Screams Show! I animated it traditionally aka pencil and paper! The show is projected on the moon by Sleeping Beauty's Castle, Main Street USA, Rivers of America and Small World. 🎊😁 Welp that's all I can show ya! If anything else pops up in the parks I'll be sure to post it 😋 #halloween #disneyland #disney #handdrawnanimation #animation #bigbadwolf #fireworks #trickortreat #disneyparks #intern #magical #instaartist #artistoninstagram #scream #inktober #villain #throwbackthursday #threelittlepigs #holiday (at Disneyland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4B2aDojnbC/?igshid=aqkby2ds1tcw

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Papel Picado for Plaza de la Familia at DCA. A small last minute project for Dia de Los Muertos. I had to design new flags to represent props in coco and dia with out characters, just symbols. My fav is the rivera shoe XD you can find them all over the place in Paradise Gardens aka Plaza de la Familia! #disneyland #coco #disneycaliforniaadventure #pixar #diadelosmuertos #plazadelafamilia #disney #papelpicado #instaartist #artistoninstagram #dayofthedead #mexico #dante #californiaadventure #dca #artdesign #intern #inktober #disneyparks (at Disneyland California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3z8JEJDBBH/?igshid=18353se5z9b4w