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Gallu 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) After taking white vein kratom late at night, I had a vivid and unsettling "gray goo"–esque nightmare. It left me shaken. However, people suggested I "exorcise" the demon through my art. This was the outcome. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #gallu

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Strange Bird 01 (Ballpoint) Inspired by Jeff VanderMeer's (@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social) book of the same name. I found myself sketching peculiar birds for weeks after reading that remarkable story. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #bird

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Kikker 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) Everyone's favorite frog! #art #oc #sketch #illustration #frog

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Welkin 01 (Ballpoint) I am not sure what inspired me to draw this creature, but it appears to be looking toward the heavens for answers. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #welkin

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Kratom 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) My first sketch that was inspired by consuming Mitragyna speciosa (white maeng da). I felt a salvia-esque influence on my imagination, and I had to get this idea on paper quickly. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #kratom

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Blue Lotus 01 (Ballpoint and Marker) My first sketch that was inspired by drinking Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea tea. The effects were noticeable while drawing in the garden, and my perception of color was definitely altered. #art #oc #sketch #illustration #bluelotus

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Turkey 0014 (Illustrator / After Effects / DUIK) Happy Harvest Celebration to all who celebrate! What’s your favorite pie? We’re making shepherd’s instead of turkey. May the joy of indulging in delicious feasts bring you a cozy food-coma? #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

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Shapes 0013 (Blender / After Effects) Partially inspired by the song All Shapes by JDSY. Playing with expressions and different techniques to see what I can come up with. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

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Squash 0012 (Blender / After Effects) Does anyone still buy those decorative seasonal squashes? I based this on my memory of the ones my family used to get around this time of year. I'm not even sure if those memories are accurate. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

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Helgirden 0011 (Blender / Illustrator / After Effects) My interpretation of a Helgirden—a fantastical creature from Margaret Killjoy’s The Sapling Cage (@margaret.bsky.social)—described as having endlessly rotating eyes and teeth. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 120 days ago • 0 comments

Stairs 0010 (Illustrator / After Effects) This escalator effect called for more than a touch of masking wizardry. Trying to animate this level of 3D motion without Blender was traumatizing, but here we are. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

Demon 0009 (Illustrator / After Effects) Animated a narcissistic demon inspired by Captain Murphy’s Duality album artwork. This one’s all about self-obsession and dark charisma. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

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Octahedron 0008 (Blender / After Effects) This is my eighth motion design sketch, inspired by The Mars Volta's Octahedron album. I was hoping to capture the band’s blend of intensity and calm. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments

Pig 0007 (Animate / Illustrator / After Effects) A hand-drawn pig loop that I abandoned as an animatic years ago. Finalizing lines, color, and shading is a lot of work, but giving these small characters life and personality is worth it. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 124 days ago • 0 comments

Blob 0006 (After Effects / ExtendScript) An experimental approach to animating an organic, amorphous blob using a combination of Expressions and ExtendScript. I'm eager to apply this code to more intricate geometric forms in the future. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 124 days ago • 0 comments

Torus 0005 (Blender / Illustrator / After Effects) Inspired by Alex Grey's Yogi & the Möbius Sphere. While I haven't cracked a full möbius transformation in Blender yet, I'm pleased with how the self-dribbling machine elf came to life. #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

Mushrooms 0004 (Illustrator / After Effects) Mycena leaiana is one of the last mushrooms to grow before winter. This animation is also inspired by Jeff VanderMeer's (@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social) City of Saints and Madmen. #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 126 days ago • 0 comments

Vote 0003 (Illustrator / After Effects) I originally posted this animation on election day, but wanted to give it new life on Bluesky—where the community feels a bit more politically conscious. #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 128 days ago • 0 comments

Leaves 0002 (Illustrator / After Effects) An experimental technique for animating leaves using only 2D lines. This one feels like a loading animation. #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 129 days ago • 0 comments

Anivember 0001 (Illustrator / After Effects) I’m moving my "Anivember" content over to Bluesky! I missed Drawtober due to client web dev projects, but I’ll aim to add more animations this month—stay tuned for updates... #art #animation #digitalart #illustration #motiondesign #design #aftereffects

submitted 130 days ago • 0 comments