Merk's artblog

2D/3D artist, commissions are open. Feel free to message me any time!   https://dannyt.carrd.co/ I do not consent to have any of my content used for AI/ML model training.

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figured it was about time for a bio post...

Merk/Danny. He/they. Agender

Old, Canadian, still can’t ride a bike

2D/3D artist. I teach college sometimes. Got 3D questions? Feel free to ask!

2D - character design/illustration, portraits, BG painting and layout

3D - sculpting, retopo/modelling, textures, rigging, animation (poorly), Python scripting (I try)

Software I use: Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, Photoshop

COMMISSION INFO - https://dannyt.carrd.co/

Gumroad - https://merkygloom.gumroad.com/

Flight Rising - Merk #48127

Bluesky - Merk

Discord - merkygloom

Twitter - merkygloom I do not consent to have any of my content used for AI/ML model training.

please join warcraft hell

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When I was about 12 or so I was really quite obsessed with drawing the ideal chibi, and I think I've truly achieved it now, minus the giant glittering anime eyes. Btw The Warcraft movie recently had its 10th anniversary. Come to my house and we can watch it on dvd.

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gamedev experience..

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Little banner-size render for my FR profile

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Arcanist still-image render

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smaller size for FR

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Arcanist still-image render

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All curled up

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Arcanist T-pose

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Happy birthday!!!!!!

thanks!! I got a special delivery earlier today!

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just finished playing Pokemon XD for the first time!

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I don't know how to animate other than opening the graph editor so idk how this is gonna go

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twee, tweeder, tweedler, twee, tweeter, etc

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When my client said he was going to send me "some stickers" he wasn't messing around. All art by me, other than the popsicle design

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This is what I've been doing lately. No animations until I get this stable!!

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weight painting

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almost done with his textures

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Skinning time