Background and Prop Designer for Animation / Creature Designer

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[spiralshells]

Hello, visitors old and new. I am Spiral Shells, a nonbinary artist from California, USA.

My primary drives for making art are self-understanding, truth seeking, catharsis, healing and spiritual growth. So while you may find Pokemon fanart and uglycute creatures here, you will also encounter art dealing with heavier themes, such as BODY HORROR, MEDICAL TRAUMA, DEPRESSION, SUICIDAL IDEATION, RELIGIOUS TRAUMA, and other generally unpleasant or disturbing things. If an encounter with any of these might ruin your day, please proceed with caution.

I block blank blogs, hate speech blogs and AI "art" blogs.

Likes, asks, reblogs, replies, tags and messages are welcome.

[bowelfly]

NEW ART TELEPHONE GAME

^header art by @blossompigeon

PART 1: TEAM SWORDS

starter image by @ibenkrutt, team swords: @slowedmountains nocturnalfiend delocyte @hurtanminttu @lymphwyrm @blossompigeon @mossymandibles @odetoscavengers @yellosnacc @undergrounddawniii @tench-art @spiralshells guro @ohpsshaw @slimekingmike @skelebee @nardacci-does-art @dosprompts @psalidodont

PART 2: TEAM SORCERY

[spiralshells]

TOO MUCH LOVE, TOO MUCH JOY

My piece for a 24-hr art telephone game hosted by @bowelfly on Discord.

View the whole chain here to see how far removed this was from the starter image and where it all went from here.

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Me when I'm awake

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Can't wait to watch my favorite Easter movie

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Worms for a recent charity show at work. Both sold! Proceeds go to Altadena Rising and will benefit those affected by the Eaton fire.

[blossompigeon]

EMERGENCY COMMISSIONS

Hey all, unfortunately yesterday I got some bad news in that the offer for my new job that I was meant to start this month has been rescinded - putting me in a position where I am unable to pay rent next month (as well as food for myself and my cats, and paying other bills), which my landlord is aware of - I deseperately need to make enough to cover rent so I don't get in trouble, so I'm opening up some emergency commissions

PET COMMISSIONS - $60 per pet

I will draw your a portrait of your pet for 60 dollars. I am more than happy to do multiple pets in one drawing.

OC/CHARACTER PORTRAITS - $90 per character

I will draw a portrait of your character for 90 dollars. I can do multiple portraits in one commission if you would like a "character sheet" style commission, or would like multiple OCs "hanging out"

I also have my Ko-Fi where I doodle a bird of your choice for $10 if this is out of your price range. https://ko-fi.com/tytonidaeus

If you're interested, please send me a DM on here. For Americans, please be aware I can only use Paypal as certain other cash-apps do not allow non-Americans to use them (i.e. me). Thank you for reading.

[blossompigeon]

Hello again. I’m reaching the end of my queue and just want to put out another boost that I’m accepting commissions again! Whilst I have been applying to jobs diligently (and have a promising interview next week!) I’m once again at the end of the line in regards to money, and desperately need some help.

Some recent commissions I’ve done from the last batch are as follows, if you’d like some recent examples! If anyone could spread this I would be eternally grateful. Thank you

[spiralshells]

Have you ever seen a squonk's tears? Well, look at mine.

The people on the street have all seen better times.

Any major dude with half a heart surely will tell you, my friend:

Any minor world that breaks apart falls together again.

-Steely Dan, "Any Major Dude Will Tell You"

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Raoul for the incredible @skelleste , part of our FUCK YOU IT'S JANUARY Secret Santa exchange on Discord! I'M SO GLAD I GOT TO DRAW THIS GUY, HE'S SO COOL!!

Unfortunately I got big sick in the middle of this and only finished the line work, but my hero @blossompigeon stepped in with an amazing color treatment. Just LOOK at that!! I'm so honored. 🥲 Pls give his blog a look, he's an amazing artist! (He hosted the exchange too!! Wow!!)

[spiralshells]

My piece for TURBOPHONE, an art telephone game hosted by @bowelfly on Discord. The time limit for each piece was 24 hours.

I got crazy sick in the middle of this game so hopefully it looks like something that was made from halfway inside a grave.

[bowelfly]

TURBOPHONE 2026 TEAM RED

NEW GAME OF ART TELEPHONE IS OUT!

Every artist had 24 hours to complete their piece and everyone did an outrageously good job. you can check it out in this and the other two posts, under the hashtag #turbophone2026, or the above link

Here's team 1 of 3, in order: @bowelfly, mayor-maynot, @bespoke-nautilus, @palossssssand, @gritrook, @dosprompts, @tickfleato, @mossymandibles, @turbofanatic, noctournalfiend, @odetoscavengers, @flatw00ds, @flame-shadow, @slabmangrave, @slimekingmike, @leona-florianova, stormteeth, @gachimushi, and @spiralshells

TEAM RED | TEAM GREEN | TEAM BLUE

[blossompigeon]

Gonna boost for my Bird Doodle Ko-Fi commissions again as I have some upcoming costs this month that need covering! 10 dollars for a bird of your choice! Thank you for reading, it means a lot https://ko-fi.com/tytonidaeus

[spiralshells]

Koopa DeviTroopa

For when Mario accidentally takes the pipe that goes all the way to Hell.

[spiralshells]

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My day job really hit me like a truck this year, but I still managed to crank out some personal art I'm really proud of. Big thanks in particular to @bowelfly for inviting me to participate in some art telephone games. I'm amazed at the strength of inspiration I can tap into just by drawing and playing with fellow artists, and I'm really grateful to be a part of such an excellent group. I had no idea how much I needed a community like this, and I'm so excited to make more art with you all in the new year.

2025 was a hard year in a lot of big ways, but the small joys really added up this time.

Happy new year, all you lovely people. May you find inspiration, love and peace in the days to come.

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Big woim

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Can I help you sir?

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Globster boy :)

[digitaldeathx-deactivated202605]

self-awareness check, list five things you like that aren't media pieces in the tags now ‼️