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So. 2024 was about exploring self and love, and that came with challenges and new introspection that has helped me grow as a person, and as an artist too 💪

I’m grateful that I get to walk away from this year having achieved a new level of self love, new skills, whole new plans, and an even greater appreciation for my community. This 18-frame animation was inspired by a photo I took on a Hudson valley hike this year. It was a warm day and a warm moment. Looking forward to a lot more warmth in the new year 😌

#love #animation #digitalart #nostalgia #newbeginnings #selflove

So. 2024 was about exploring self and love, and that came with challenges and new introspection that has helped me grow as a person, and as an artist too 💪

I’m grateful that I get to walk away from this year having achieved a new level of self love, new skills, whole new plans, and an even greater appreciation for my community. This 18-frame animation was inspired by a photo I took on a Hudson valley hike this year. It was a warm day and a warm moment. Looking forward to a lot more warmth in the new year 😌

#love #animation #digitalart #nostalgia #newbeginnings #selflove

Personal drawings for a little project, leaning more and more into this loose line style ✍️✨ #digitalart #characterart #sketchbook

Personal drawings for a little project, leaning more and more into this loose line style ✍️✨ #digitalart #characterart #sketchbook

Pupstruction hamster sheet from S1 worldbuild 🐹

#disneyjr #pupstruction #characterdesign #disneyartist #preschool #animation #womeninanimation #latinxinanimation

Pupstruction hamster sheet from S1 worldbuild 🐹

#disneyjr #pupstruction #characterdesign #disneyartist #preschool #animation #womeninanimation #latinxinanimation

Designing fish kids, and fitting them with backpacks to send off to school 🫧🐠🎒 #theygrowupsofast
All the fish in Petsburg are freshwater aquarium fish, but we got to play around with different ideas early on

#characterdesign #animation #latinxinanimation #disneyjr #pupstruction #titmouse #visualdevelopment

Designing fish kids, and fitting them with backpacks to send off to school 🫧🐠🎒 #theygrowupsofast
All the fish in Petsburg are freshwater aquarium fish, but we got to play around with different ideas early on

#characterdesign #animation #latinxinanimation #disneyjr #pupstruction #titmouse #visualdevelopment

The first character I ever got to design for #pupstruction and DisneyJr was this little fish kid named Tony 🫧 it was surreal getting to see the cg models for this come in for the first time!

He first appears in ep1, where the pups get to build him and his Petsburg friends an entire skatepark 🤭

Director: Abigail Nesbitt
Lead CD: John Jagusak
Studio: Titmouse Inc
Modeled by: Rainbow Animation Studio

#characterdesign #disneyjr #titmouse #latinxinanimation #wianyc #animation

The first character I ever got to design for #pupstruction and DisneyJr was this little fish kid named Tony 🫧 it was surreal getting to see the cg models for this come in for the first time!

He first appears in ep1, where the pups get to build him and his Petsburg friends an entire skatepark 🤭

Director: Abigail Nesbitt
Lead CD: John Jagusak
Studio: Titmouse Inc
Modeled by: Rainbow Animation Studio

#characterdesign #disneyjr #titmouse #latinxinanimation #wianyc #animation

Starting off with some bunnies, and my favorite thing in the design world: expression sheets ✍️
The Flufferton family was designed by @johnjagusak and I had a great time tackling the character sheets and color design for these three featured in ep 10 The Never Ending Treehouse 🐰🌳 @disneyjr @disneyplus

Starting off with some bunnies, and my favorite thing in the design world: expression sheets ✍️
The Flufferton family was designed by @johnjagusak and I had a great time tackling the character sheets and color design for these three featured in ep 10 The Never Ending Treehouse 🐰🌳 @disneyjr @disneyplus

@disneyjr just recently aired Pupstruction’s season one finale 🥹 so I figured maybe now’s a good time to start sharing some work I made for the show.
Getting to work as Character Designer with our Lead CD @johnjagusak has been awesome! In addition to design, I also tried my hand at animating 🤭 our storyboard team was such a huge help on these assignments. Lmk if you spotted blueprint moments like this one throughout the show 🐶✍️🚜
#womeninanimation #latinxinanimation #characterdesign #animation #titmouse #disney #disneyjr #pupstruction @disneyplus

@disneyjr just recently aired Pupstruction’s season one finale 🥹 so I figured maybe now’s a good time to start sharing some work I made for the show.
Getting to work as Character Designer with our Lead CD @johnjagusak has been awesome! In addition to design, I also tried my hand at animating 🤭 our storyboard team was such a huge help on these assignments. Lmk if you spotted blueprint moments like this one throughout the show 🐶✍️🚜
#womeninanimation #latinxinanimation #characterdesign #animation #titmouse #disney #disneyjr #pupstruction @disneyplus

First post of the year? Taking the pressure off with some fanart. Turning Red took over my mind on Friday very randomly haha, I just love this red panda design #turningred #pixar #colorstudy #redpanda #digitalart #sketch ✨

First post of the year? Taking the pressure off with some fanart. Turning Red took over my mind on Friday very randomly haha, I just love this red panda design #turningred #pixar #colorstudy #redpanda #digitalart #sketch ✨

“Suddenly I’m holding the world in my arms”

I got to see Hadestown again recently with new cast and new leads @jordanfisher and @_solaylay and was brought to tears so. many. times. 🥀
Wanted to do a sketch of these two as Orpheus and Eurydice because they were incredible.
Last slide is a similar sketch of Reeve and Eva when I first saw them perform 🥹 blown away both times @hadestown #broadway #orpheusandeurydice #sketch #digitalart #jordanfisher #soleapfeiffer #hadestown

“Suddenly I’m holding the world in my arms”

I got to see Hadestown again recently with new cast and new leads @jordanfisher and @_solaylay and was brought to tears so. many. times. 🥀
Wanted to do a sketch of these two as Orpheus and Eurydice because they were incredible.
Last slide is a similar sketch of Reeve and Eva when I first saw them perform 🥹 blown away both times @hadestown #broadway #orpheusandeurydice #sketch #digitalart #jordanfisher #soleapfeiffer #hadestown

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#digitalart #sketchbook #characterart #bruja

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#digitalart #sketchbook #characterart #bruja

Ace this time, from one of my favorite arcs ❤️‍🩹 #onepiece #portgasdace

#digitalart #sketchbook #characterart #expressions

Ace this time, from one of my favorite arcs ❤️‍🩹 #onepiece #portgasdace

#digitalart #sketchbook #characterart #expressions

Just for fun, inspired by one of my favorite arcs ❤️‍🩹

#onepiece #luffy #characterart #digitalart #expressions #onepiecefanart #monkeydluffy #sketchbook #postmarinefordarc

Just for fun, inspired by one of my favorite arcs ❤️‍🩹

#onepiece #luffy #characterart #digitalart #expressions #onepiecefanart #monkeydluffy #sketchbook #postmarinefordarc

Young Luffy!💥 I made a whole sheet of these for fun recently because I just can’t get enough of both series.
Will post more of these as I line them 🏴‍☠️
#onepiece #luffy #fanart #characterart #digitalart #characterdesign #expressions #onepiecefanart #luffyfanart #monkeydluffy #sketchbook #animation

Young Luffy!💥 I made a whole sheet of these for fun recently because I just can’t get enough of both series.
Will post more of these as I line them 🏴‍☠️
#onepiece #luffy #fanart #characterart #digitalart #characterdesign #expressions #onepiecefanart #luffyfanart #monkeydluffy #sketchbook #animation

Portgas D. Ace. A little more lineart progress for this fan piece. Love this little punk 🏴‍☠️ #firefistace #onepiece #digitalart #portgasdace #pirates

Portgas D. Ace. A little more lineart progress for this fan piece. Love this little punk 🏴‍☠️ #firefistace #onepiece #digitalart #portgasdace #pirates

One Piece has been getting so much love lately which is SO EXCITING as a fan! I finally started lining my fanart inspired by post-war arc. No spoilers 🤫
#luffy #onepiece #kidluffy #digitalart #pirates

One Piece has been getting so much love lately which is SO EXCITING as a fan! I finally started lining my fanart inspired by post-war arc. No spoilers 🤫
#luffy #onepiece #kidluffy #digitalart #pirates

Time is flyinggg. To warmup I wanted to redo the titmouse I drew when I first got hired in character design, not realizing it’s almost 2 years old now!! Scroll to the end for that original sketch 😅

Huge thank you to lead character designer @johnjagusak for also being the best mentor I could’ve asked for stepping into this industry. He’s incredible, go bother him and check out his work!

The show our team’s been working on premiered today, so crazy! More on that soon 🥰 #titmouse #titmouseinc #characterdesign #expressionsheet #visualdevelopment #animation #birb @titmouseinc

Time is flyinggg. To warmup I wanted to redo the titmouse I drew when I first got hired in character design, not realizing it’s almost 2 years old now!! Scroll to the end for that original sketch 😅

Huge thank you to lead character designer @johnjagusak for also being the best mentor I could’ve asked for stepping into this industry. He’s incredible, go bother him and check out his work!

The show our team’s been working on premiered today, so crazy! More on that soon 🥰 #titmouse #titmouseinc #characterdesign #expressionsheet #visualdevelopment #animation #birb @titmouseinc

In the spirit of Legend of Zelda and Tears of the Kingdom, here’s a birch tree korok 😅🍂🍃 who’s playing the game? #korok #sketch

#legendofzelda #tearsofthekingdom #breathofthewild #digitalart #fanart #doodle #characterart

In the spirit of Legend of Zelda and Tears of the Kingdom, here’s a birch tree korok 😅🍂🍃 who’s playing the game? #korok #sketch

#legendofzelda #tearsofthekingdom #breathofthewild #digitalart #fanart #doodle #characterart

Sharing this again for May 4th ✨ #starwarsday #ahsokatano
Swipe for a timelapse! I remember being really into charcoal drawing when I made this years ago, so I would start with a lot of bold lines, smudge them out, and repeat. I don’t draw like this anymore but that’s just part of the journey. Always fun to play around with new techniques!
#digitalart #ipadart #starwars #clonewars #ahsoka #padawan #characterart

Sharing this again for May 4th ✨ #starwarsday #ahsokatano
Swipe for a timelapse! I remember being really into charcoal drawing when I made this years ago, so I would start with a lot of bold lines, smudge them out, and repeat. I don’t draw like this anymore but that’s just part of the journey. Always fun to play around with new techniques!
#digitalart #ipadart #starwars #clonewars #ahsoka #padawan #characterart

The @disneyjunior show we’ve been working on dropped its first trailer today 🛠️🐾

This was my first ever studio gig, and I’ve been learning so much working as an assistant character designer alongside so many talented people! 🔥

Check it out 6/14 on @disneyplus #Pupstruction
#disney #disneyjunior #titmouse @titmouseinc

The @disneyjunior show we’ve been working on dropped its first trailer today 🛠️🐾

This was my first ever studio gig, and I’ve been learning so much working as an assistant character designer alongside so many talented people! 🔥

Check it out 6/14 on @disneyplus #Pupstruction
#disney #disneyjunior #titmouse @titmouseinc

This show keeps breaking me 🥲🧡 absolutely love Keivonn as Sam! #thelastofus #fanart #keivonnwoodard #digitalart #sketch #endureandsurvive

This show keeps breaking me 🥲🧡 absolutely love Keivonn as Sam! #thelastofus #fanart #keivonnwoodard #digitalart #sketch #endureandsurvive

Refreshed an old sketch #Urbosa #botw #legendofzelda #digitalart #sketch ✍️

Refreshed an old sketch #Urbosa #botw #legendofzelda #digitalart #sketch ✍️

“When you’re lost in the darkness”
So exciting seeing Pedro and Bella as Joel and Ellie 👏 Drew this up tonight before checking out the premiere #thelastofus #pedropascal #bellaramsey #hbo #digitalart #sketch

“When you’re lost in the darkness”
So exciting seeing Pedro and Bella as Joel and Ellie 👏 Drew this up tonight before checking out the premiere #thelastofus #pedropascal #bellaramsey #hbo #digitalart #sketch

Got to see #pussinboots : The Last Wish over the weekend, such a fun one! Playing with some loose colors here for my favorite Zorro cat #digitalart #sketch #characterart #gazpacho

Got to see #pussinboots : The Last Wish over the weekend, such a fun one! Playing with some loose colors here for my favorite Zorro cat #digitalart #sketch #characterart #gazpacho

Hey! Here’s a Tzipporah sketch because it’s been 25 years and I’m still in love with this movie #princeofegypt ⛰️#digitalart #fanart #sketch

Hey! Here’s a Tzipporah sketch because it’s been 25 years and I’m still in love with this movie #princeofegypt ⛰️#digitalart #fanart #sketch

Haven’t drawn gold girl in a while ✨ Here’s a little doodle before the year is up! #digitalart #doodle #sketch

Haven’t drawn gold girl in a while ✨ Here’s a little doodle before the year is up! #digitalart #doodle #sketch

Andes run 🇵🇪💕
Something small I got to draw between deadlines #peru #digitalart #andean #mountainchild

Andes run 🇵🇪💕
Something small I got to draw between deadlines #peru #digitalart #andean #mountainchild

More Latinx representation in media please thank youu 👏🙌 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was a beautiful film #namor #blackpanther #tenochhuerta #yucatan #digitalart #doodle

More Latinx representation in media please thank youu 👏🙌 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was a beautiful film #namor #blackpanther #tenochhuerta #yucatan #digitalart #doodle

Odogaron sketches for spooky weekend. This guy still hands down has the best battle music! ⚔️ #monsterhunter #monsterhunterworld #odogaron #sketch #digitalart

Odogaron sketches for spooky weekend. This guy still hands down has the best battle music! ⚔️ #monsterhunter #monsterhunterworld #odogaron #sketch #digitalart

One of the many, MANY scenes in this game that make me cry 🦒😅 #thelastofus #joel #ellie
I’ve been feeling sentimental lately and started watching let’s plays of my favorite stories. Always wanted to draw these two! @naughty_dog_inc @thelastofus

One of the many, MANY scenes in this game that make me cry 🦒😅 #thelastofus #joel #ellie
I’ve been feeling sentimental lately and started watching let’s plays of my favorite stories. Always wanted to draw these two! @naughty_dog_inc @thelastofus

A sketch of Andrew’s desk setup (now imagine even more plants just out of frame here)😆💕 #digitalart #birthdaycards #desksetup #plantdad #wfhlife #suave

A sketch of Andrew’s desk setup (now imagine even more plants just out of frame here)😆💕 #digitalart #birthdaycards #desksetup #plantdad #wfhlife #suave

Birthday cards 🐱💜 #katana

Birthday cards 🐱💜 #katana

Cavy doodles #cuy

Cavy doodles #cuy

Bit of time available for a lunch sketch today.
Always remember to take care of yourself. Rest. And vote.

Bit of time available for a lunch sketch today.
Always remember to take care of yourself. Rest. And vote.

Throwback to when I first read The Poppy War and absolutely needed to draw these characters 😩🙏 #thingsineedtofinish #thepoppywar #rfkuang #rin #altantrengsin #kitay #sketches

Throwback to when I first read The Poppy War and absolutely needed to draw these characters 😩🙏 #thingsineedtofinish #thepoppywar #rfkuang #rin #altantrengsin #kitay #sketches

Added my favorite colors 🧡
#sketchbook #badbunny #digitalart #illustration #procreateart #study #ojitoslindos @badbunnypr

Added my favorite colors 🧡
#sketchbook #badbunny #digitalart #illustration #procreateart #study #ojitoslindos @badbunnypr

When you feel like working on some #Benito sketches ✍️✨
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#badbunny #digitalart #sketch #illustration #comics #comicart #elmuerto #sony #marvel #spiderman @badbunnypr @elmuertomovie

When you feel like working on some #Benito sketches ✍️✨
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#badbunny #digitalart #sketch #illustration #comics #comicart #elmuerto #sony #marvel #spiderman @badbunnypr @elmuertomovie

I was watching Apex streams and realized I never actually posted this. Loba Andrade fanart, just because 🧡💥 #apexlegends #loba @playapex

I was watching Apex streams and realized I never actually posted this. Loba Andrade fanart, just because 🧡💥 #apexlegends #loba @playapex

🍂A little #korok I got to draw for someone 🍁

🍂A little #korok I got to draw for someone 🍁

“And keep on walking come what will” 🥀 #hadestown
#Orpheus and #Eurydice
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Any Hades Town fans out here? There are so many moments from this play I want to draw, here’s one sketch based on “Promises”, and the two leads that were there the night I got to see it 🧡 #evanoblezada and #reevecarney #hadestownmusical

“And keep on walking come what will” 🥀 #hadestown
#Orpheus and #Eurydice
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Any Hades Town fans out here? There are so many moments from this play I want to draw, here’s one sketch based on “Promises”, and the two leads that were there the night I got to see it 🧡 #evanoblezada and #reevecarney #hadestownmusical

Favorite character to draw is definitely Urbosa ☺️ all that hair!
#sketch #downtime #urbosa

Favorite character to draw is definitely Urbosa ☺️ all that hair!
#sketch #downtime #urbosa

Nighttime drawing session 🌆 Usually when I feel artblock (or that other one... burnout 🥲) I start a slow sketch like this. It doesn’t always help me feel less tired lol, but the change of pace is a nice reset, and I usually get my motivation back this way. Been doing a lot of line art stuff for work lately, so it feels nice to unwind with this 😌
#digitalart #expressions

Nighttime drawing session 🌆 Usually when I feel artblock (or that other one... burnout 🥲) I start a slow sketch like this. It doesn’t always help me feel less tired lol, but the change of pace is a nice reset, and I usually get my motivation back this way. Been doing a lot of line art stuff for work lately, so it feels nice to unwind with this 😌
#digitalart #expressions

✍️ #ganondorf #sketching

✍️ #ganondorf #sketching

Finally out of an art block. I’m finishing up some projects this weekend, but I also wanted to squeeze in some personal sketching last night to clear my head. This one’s a digital redraw from a life-drawing session ages ago.
#sketch #digitalart

Finally out of an art block. I’m finishing up some projects this weekend, but I also wanted to squeeze in some personal sketching last night to clear my head. This one’s a digital redraw from a life-drawing session ages ago.
#sketch #digitalart

In a fantasy mood lately ✨ #elves

In a fantasy mood lately ✨ #elves

Practicing being a little less precious with lines and just going for that high contrast 🙅🏻‍♀️✍️ #digitalart #characterart #practice

Practicing being a little less precious with lines and just going for that high contrast 🙅🏻‍♀️✍️ #digitalart #characterart #practice

Early sketches for a collaboration ✍️ #comicart #fantasyart #newprojects

Early sketches for a collaboration ✍️ #comicart #fantasyart #newprojects

I watched Hobbit yesterday and my takeaway was eyebrows, magical eyebrows 🍂 #elvenking #thranduil #sketch

I watched Hobbit yesterday and my takeaway was eyebrows, magical eyebrows 🍂 #elvenking #thranduil #sketch

🍂🪴🎋 Korok illustration for an art swap. Loved working on this so much! #digitalart

🍂🪴🎋 Korok illustration for an art swap. Loved working on this so much! #digitalart

What’s something you can see yourself doing forever? Comic art ✍️ #wip

What’s something you can see yourself doing forever? Comic art ✍️ #wip

If only it were this easy! 😅 here are some sketch -> lines -> colors. Sometimes you just gotta draw fanart to rest your brain #lobaapexlegends #digitalart

If only it were this easy! 😅 here are some sketch -> lines -> colors. Sometimes you just gotta draw fanart to rest your brain #lobaapexlegends #digitalart

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