Kristen Kaluba

Visual Developer, Character Designer, and Concept Artist.

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Happy New year! Here's a secret Santa I did for @kalublahart !

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Kujo and a his caretaker after a long day of play. 

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Queen Jina and her favorite dog (of many) Jakulori.

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Lady Nafsi, the Goddess of Nature, emulating Norma Shearer.

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Study I did of an ocelot to practice some new coloring techniques I picked up from James Gurney’s Color and Light. About an hour total work, one brush used. 

Video referenced here, the big eyes really got to me!  https://natsdorf.com/post/186701711995/ocelot-scritches

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My project this Mermay is a 31 day story called Mother of Mermen that is an origin myth and romance that contributes to my merfolk anthology. Every day I’ll be posting here and my instagram a new update to the story. I hope you enjoy!

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Mermay 2020 Island Color Studies Set 1/3

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Bunny’s Birthday was yesterday, so this sweet horse looks more like a unicorn for her special day!

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A kissing booth for dogs overrun by nasties!

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Have an emotional Valentine’s Day

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I’ve always wanted to visit Petra, Jordan. For now, I’ll have to settle with painting from pictures.

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30 minute painting of the Riviera Resort at Disney World. It’s real gorgeous today!

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I’m going to be selling my art, including my Mermay 2019 artbook this year at CTNX from November 21st-24th! Hope to see you there!

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Will you be selling this Mermay art book of yours in the future? And if so, where?

Hiya! YES! The art book is going to be available on my Etsy shop that will be opening in a little less than two weeks! it will be 32 pages and full color! For now, here’s a quick pic of the cover! 

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A band of mermen, enjoying the ocean waves.

One of my final pieces for my Mermay Art Book! Painting water like this was by far the hardest thing yet! I restarted no less than three times. It just kept looking like blue fur.

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Merfolk and humans can and do interact, but the rarity of the experience makes it an unexpected event! Young Veicus found a hair piece belonging to the mortal world. After weeks of searching, he finally returns it to its rightful owner!

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Mermen on a Hunt;

Mermen are very social creatures, and often help each other on their frequent hunts.