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[gentlesharks]

Rather than swim, Epaulette sharks often “walk” by using their pectoral fins as a pair of rudimentary legs. 

[as-warm-as-choco]

Studio Ghibli Color Designer Michiyo Yasuda, has passed away. :’(

Michiyo Yasuda, long time animator & color designer of Studio Ghibli passed away 

Japan’s Mainichi has reported on the death of long time color designer and the chief of the ink and paint division of Studio Ghibli Michiyo Yasuda, who passed away of an undisclosed illness on October 5 at the age of 77. Yasuda started working at Toei Dogo before she was 20 and joined Studio Ghibli co-founders Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki on the 1968 anime feature Horus, Prince of the Sun aka the Little Norse Prince.

Yasuda later worked on Miyazaki’s ‘78 TV anime Future Boy Conan, pre-Ghibli feature Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind, and Studio Ghibli’s features such as Hayao Miyazaki’s My Neighbor Totoro,  Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo, as well as Isao Takahata works like Grave of the Fireflies. 

While Yasuda officially retried after Studio Ghibli released Ponyo in 2008, she came back in 2013 for Miyazaki's “final feature” The Wind Rises. Yasuda won an Animation Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 from the Japan Movie Critics Awards.

Her career spanned over five decades, beginning as a tracer for animation before shifting into color work. She was present at the inception of Studio Ghibli, and continued to run the Color Department until her retirement following PONYO in 2008. Then returned to work for The Wind Rises. 

Read More: There are interviews and more of her art (basically Ghibli screencaps). Cause she basically has worked on EVERYTHING and created amazing worlds. for us to watch & live in…. http://www.indiewire.com/2016/10/michiyo-yasuda-dead-studio-ghibli-hayao-miyazaki-1201735490/  http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/10/11-1/long-time-studio-ghibli-color-designer-michiyo-yasuda-passes-away http://goboiano.com/news/5251-ghibli%2527s-legendary-color-designer-michiyo-yasuda-passes-away-at-77 http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=1700

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michiyo_Yasuda

 We are forever grateful for your incredible, filled with out of this world beauty artistry.  RIP Michiyo Yasuda.

[ghibli-collector]

Thank you for making this post, I’m glad to see this sad news getting attention. I had drafted a profile post on Yasuda a few months ago and never got around to finishing it and now its so sad that its taken her death for many people to discover one of the geniuses of Studio Ghibli who decided the colours for practically everything you see in every Ghibli film ever made.

[woonyoung]

The cowgirl witch needs to bring the farmer witch to her trip!! Please enjoy~

[end0skeletal]

The ribbon eel or Bernis eel, is a species of moray eel. The presumed juveniles and subadults are jet black with a yellow dorsal fin, in adult males the black is replaced by blue, and adult females are entirely yellow or yellow with some blue to the posterior.

[crispyfishsticks]

Commission Samples

Long story short: poor timing, coming off recovery + some freelance ending + hospital bills = I am screwed and can’t put this off any longer. 

I should know by Thursday what I can take on and will post with instructions when I am open. Examples and rate under cut. 

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[starshinebeast]

ATTENTION ARTISTS: Need help calculating your commission prices?

A tool that I’ve found is really handy is a called the Cash Clock. It’s a simple program that measures both the time that you’re working on a piece as well as how much money you should be earning. You can adjust the hourly wage to whatever you feel is right. Simply start the clock whenever you begin working on a project right up until you’re finished. It can give you a clear indication of what you should charge for commissions.

No artist should make below minimum wage for their artwork.

The Cash Clock is found as a download here. 

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[tiergan-vashir]

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD USE THIS INSTEAD OF CHARGING PEANUTS FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK. 

Please, please, please at least make sure you’re making minimum wage.

[avalonianrising]

MOTHER OF FUCK.

MOTHER.

FUCKER.

MOOOTHERFUCKER HOLY SHIT LOOK AT HER. HOOOLY SHIT.

THAT WAS MY ONE EGG NEST, GUYS. AND SHE MAAATCHEEES.

[teaonatrain]

daaamn she’s gorgeous!

[countdraggula]

Daily doodle: @teadinoart Happy Birthday, drawn in her new line-heavy style

[teaonatrain]

eee thank you!!! uwu You’re the best partner in crime

[tinylifecomics]

>> THAT’S RIGHT, THE BIG PROJECT IS A KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN! <<

support this campaign to help me make a 60-page perfect bound comic compilation, including familiar strips from the blog as well as BRAND SPANKING NEW content exclusive to the book! 

helping fund this adventure will ALSO help me to launch an online shop for high-quality art prints of my fan art and original pieces.

spread the word! we’ve got 22 days and a lot of heart. thank you, everyone!!

[humblegoatart]

IT’S FINALLY HERE!!! like my tiny life comics? like seeing my fan art and original stuff? checking out this campaign will help me to continue producing all that good content! boosts are so, so appreciated.

[humblegoat]

sorry to anyone who follows all three of my blogs, but you’re gonna see this post a few times haha. check it out! this is my first KS campaign and i’m pie-eyed and excited to share it with you.

[teaonatrain]

support a pal!!!

[unknownpsn]

A short film I’ve worked on for the past months about a guy having a bad time at work. Figured I’d share it here.

Thanks to everyone who was a part of it!

See ya

[coelasquid]

Dude! This turned out so good!

[tatteredworld]

Announcing our Kickstarter launch date: May 5th!

Here’s a preview of 5 Kith available in 5 different colors! How you interact with them determines their personality out of a total 13 personality types. 

Which Kith will you choose?

[teaonatrain]

Check out the project my friend’s working on!

[theartofanimation]

Jade Mere  -  http://jademere.tumblr.com  -  https://www.facebook.com/JadeMereArts  -  https://www.artstation.com/artist/jademere  -  https://www.youtube.com/c/JadeMereArt  -  http://drawcrowd.com/jademere  -  https://www.behance.net/JadeMere  -  https://society6.com/jademere

[donnavart]

Like warm, whimsical art with fun expressions? Consider commissioning me!

DISCOUNTS ARE LIMITED TIME ONLY! Ends May 20!!

For more detailed information and prices, look under the read more.

Please reblog if you can, I’d appreciate it! :)

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[teaonatrain]

Commissions are open!

[teaonatrain]

I'm DRAGON!

What Pokémon type are you?

[ssp-comics]

We’re pleased to announce that Dragon Roll can now be played ONLINE! 

>>Play here for free at the SSP Website!<<

Fun Guo and Shiu Mae are on an adventure to get their uncles and aunt back from their homes. After a fight, while preparing their dad’s surprise birthday party, they all go their separate ways. Now they must find and remind them of the important ROLL that family plays in all our lives, all before their dad gets home.

Join Sleepless Skink productions, as we publish our very first game, created by CountDraggula and Teadino. Music by Talon.

We hope you enjoy!

Want the Android version? You can download here at Google Play!

If you liked this game, help us spread the word by reblogging! Dragon Roll is the first game we ever made so we’d love some reviews and feedback about things you liked and what you thought could be improved. Help us learn from this game, so the next one will be even better! - Count & TeaDino 

[teaonatrain]

Hey Guys, the game I worked on with @countdraggula is now available to play online!! ;D Please check it out, it’s super cool and sweet!

[teaonatrain]

Nago was beautiful and strong. This month I had the absolute pleasure to exhibit alongside nine other artists at a Miyazaki Tribute show! It was hosted by Chris Koehler and Joe Ching at Sketchpad Gallery in San Francisco. Of course, how do you choose a Miyazaki world to depict? I have a few favorites but when there are giant boars to paint, I'm going to head there first. I decided I'd illustrate Nago from Princess Mononoke in his peaceful form, before he lost himself. I produced two original pieces in the creation of this illustration; a pencil and a painting. The pencils I use tend to be on the softer side and don't do well with lots of painting over top, especially on a painting this detailed. So instead, once the pencil is finished, I scan it in and reprint it as a giclee print on hot press watercolor paper. This way, I can preserve my pencil work underneath the gouache. I tend to layer quite a bit with gouache, staining and building up values slowly. Overall, this piece took about 3-4 days to complete. I am still breaking into the world of gouache but I am quite happy with how this turned out. The final image measures 9x12 and is gouache on hot press watercolor paper. This piece will be on display at Sketchpad gallery for the remainder of the month. To inquire about seeing the show, contact Sketchpad on Facebook. Special thanks to Chris Koehler and Joe Ching at Sketchpad Gallery, Luke Harrington and Craig Drake for organizing the show and the other artists who contributed such beautiful and inspired work. It was an absolute pleasure to work with all of you. Huge thanks to the fans and patrons who came out in terrible weather to see our work! You all rock and are the reason stuff like this happens. Read a feature on The Verge about the opening and to see other works from the other amazing artists in the show! Stay tuned for more updates and for a first look into designing the radish spirits for the show!

[paacart]

“Once upon a time, there was a girl with golden locks. But that’s just the beginning of this tale. The real story begins with a bear.”

I did the audible and e-book version of the cover for “The Cottage in the Woods” by Katherine Coville. Published by Penguin Random House 2015.

[teaonatrain]

AHHH! I LOVE THIS!