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Hello! I'm Amita (@volapardus) and I'm an illustrator with a love for dark, atmospheric images! I'm inspired by pop culture, music, fantasy and vintage art.

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Henry gets pensive at the first hint of yellow.

Meet the Artist: @yukinnn

Hi Tumblr, my name is Yuki! I'm a Chinese artist living and working in Vancouver, Canada. I'm working as a designer in the animation TV industry and hoping one day I can work on an animation feature. Outside work, I find great comfort in food, video games, movies, and anime. They consistently inspire and motivate me to make art and improve my skills.

Nice to meet you, Yuki! Below are some of her illustrations that she's picked out to feature.

Originally posted by yukinnn

Originally posted by yukinnn

Originally posted by yukinnn

For more of Yuki's illustrations, check out her Tumblr, @yukinnn!

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houseplant, a few months later

Page of Wands

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Creator Spotlight: @fourbrickstall​

I'm a photographer who likes to shoot portraits,  acro, and toys. My favorite themes are medieval fantasy, steampunk, and apocalypse. I manage a fan community about LEGO photography called BrickCentral, and I am its LEGO ambassador.

Check out our full interview below!

How did you get your start in photography?

I think I have always really liked looking at things through a lens—I had plenty of microscopes and telescopes growing up—so photography was a natural progression. I started out taking photos of nature, architecture, and travel but really became a photographer in my mind when I learned studio photography. I love creating interesting light on people in particular.

What inspired you to work with LEGO specifically?

Several years ago, a couple of photography blogs I followed featured a 365-day phone photography project by Andrew Whyte about a miniature traveling LEGO photographer. It was the first time I had ever seen toy photography. And LEGO! It had been years since I had ever even looked at LEGO, but it brought back memories of smiley-faced space explorers on lunar bases. I was surprised by how modern LEGO minifigures had become: this LEGO photographer was so urban with a beanie hat on its head and a cute camera in its hand. I immediately wanted to create a little LEGO version of myself, too (called a "sigfig" or signature figure, I later learned.) Around that time, I had my hands full with a toddler and was looking for a way to keep shooting creatively. But I only had space for one bag at a time—a diaper bag or a camera bag—so a phone and a minifig seemed like a fantastic way to keep taking photos.

Once I got my LEGO minifigure in the mail, I started shooting and became instantly hooked. Not only on the photography but on the collecting aspect too. I now have hundreds of minifigures and even more LEGO minifigure parts to create custom characters with.

So it was the LEGO that caught my attention right away, but the photography workflow is what sealed the deal for me.

What is your favorite piece of all time? Why?

I really love this photo for lots of reasons. It's the kind of photographer I want to be: someone who doesn't let weather or terrain or whatever become an excuse for not doing what they love.

I also like that this shot looks like I found this great location in the forest, but the reality is that I shot this on my window sill with just some bark, twigs, and moss that I collected from around Brooklyn. It doesn't get more metropolitan than NYC, but with just an idea and a few materials, I created a completely different environment. Atmospheric effects are another thing I like to add to my photos, so the "rain" hits the spot. It's just spray from a water bottle.

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sorting some stamps I got from the secondhand book store!

cheese puff tigers

Meet the Artist: @alexsiple

Hi! I'm Alex! I'm a Venezuelan-American visual development artist, animator, and writer (I just graduated from art school)! I love drawing colorful, over-the-top fashion and places that make me cry at a glance. My passion lies in telling stories that haven't been told before. My non-drawing habits include playing piano, reading whatever I can get my hands on, and listening to Taylor Swift on repeat.

Nice to meet you, Alex! We've asked them to share some of their illustrations below for you all.

Originally posted by alexsiple

Originally posted by alexsiple

Originally posted by alexsiple

For more of Alex's illustrations, check out their blog, @alexsiple!

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Creator Spotlight: @k-eke

My name is Kévin, but everybody calls me Kéké! I'm a 2D animator and illustrator, mostly drawing little bouncy animals and sharing them on the internet. I like cartoons and storytelling, trying to create stories where people can find themselves in, also trying to go further and develop stories that are rare in media, such as LGBTQ+ content, for example. I try to keep up with my 3DS to create my work and see how far I can go with it!

Below is our full interview with Kévin!

How did you get your start in animation?

I started animation back on September 4th, 2009, this is when I discovered Flipnote Studio on the DSi for the first time. I did try to animate before but solely on paper, and I had no knowledge about the medium at all, so it was an amazing discovery. I later became self-taught and could keep going by myself.

What is one habit you find yourself doing a lot as a creator?

I feel the habit that talks the most to me as a creator is communication. I feel it's important to communicate with your public and fans to keep them updated and knowing how things are moving. It's getting overwhelming to me the more I grow because the community is massive. Still, I keep up, and I thank many people for always updating me when something wrong happens (thieves, plagiarism, etc., etc.).

From idea to final piece, how long does it take for you to create something?

It all depends on the idea and process of the creation. For example, if my idea is just to animate a cat bouncing, this might take me a few minutes. Otherwise, if I want to animate 50 pigeons bouncing, this will take me around 5 hours or more! In general, an animation takes me less than a day or more if I'm busy on the side and can't advance as much as I wish I could.

Have you ever had an art block? If so, how did you overcome it?

Art blocks often happen. I take them as good to rest and do something else. It's not a must to draw/animate all the time or too often, and when it happens, I take it easy and try to entertain myself and see when it will be back. Also, I scribble sometimes just to feel like I'm still drawing but not with a point to reach a certain idea, just to let my hand go and make something silly. The mood can come back faster this way!

How do you use Tumblr to further your creativity?

I love Tumblr for the fact you can post 10 illustrations/GIFs as one whole post. This is not possible on other websites I know, so that was great for me to be able to make a compilation of GIFs and post it all there in one shot. It was really helpful and also allowed me to make a few little stories with this opportunity.

What is the hardest part of your process?

The hardest part is drawing on a DSi, 3DS literally! It's so limited, with few colors (4 or 6 depending on the version), 2 or 3 layers, no zoom, and no options to make camera moves …… but I still love it haha. I'm so used to it that those don't annoy me anymore, I accepted them, and people admire my art for it (I think!)

Have you ever wanted to dive into another medium before?

I did. Now I use TVPaint and Flash, toon boom more often, but in the end, I still come back to Flipnote Studio because it's my favorite tool and program.

Who on Tumblr inspires you and why?

So many inspire me it would be hard to choose! But I did love Sarah Andersen, Owlturd comics a lot, visually and the humor. Also, the use of Tumblr to post multiple pages at once: it inspired me to try it as well!

Thank you for stopping by, Kévin! Check out more of Kévin's work over at @k-eke!

Mmmmmm yummy beetles. Gotta love em.

OC Intros: @lemongrace​

Hi everyone, Lemongrace here! I'm an EU-based hobby artist from Poland with a great love for drawing and designing characters from a variety of games. I started out with World of Warcraft, only to branch out to the universes of FFXIV and D&D, and it's been quite the fun journey!! Besides art and gaming, I'm also interested in history (partly due to my heritage) and learning new languages.

Who/what was the inspiration behind your original character?

Icatia was born out of the idea of a magical girl trope meeting Dungeons and Dragons. I've wanted an unapologetically cute character that would remain a beacon of hope in a world full of adversity, finding strength in her own softness. She's a homage to the childhood heroines such as Usagi from Sailor Moon or Ichigo from Tokyo Mew Mew.

What made you want to create your own original character?

My friend was running a D&D game, and the previous character I made for the game didn't click with me—so I turned to something I knew from previous RP ventures! Someone less abrasive and a little more wide-eyed in the big world.

Are there any similarities between you and your OC?

While I'd call us opposites for the most part, both me and Icatia are very much into indulging ourselves when an opportunity arises haha (only difference here being that she's a rich fantasy noble, and I'm a freelance-hobby artist OTL).

Thanks for sharing your OC with us, Lemongrace! Check out more of their work here.

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Meet the Artist: @saprophilous​

Hey everyone, I go by SAPRO. I'm a non-binary and Japanese-American artist who loves to draw fantasy as well as horror. I like to take on private commissions, but… I also do work illustrating comics. It is my goal to work on more TTRPG and maybe character concepts or game illustrations in the future. Please keep an eye on my work, as I am always trying to make fun things!

Please have a look out for my upcoming illustration to be featured in issue 004 of Lock-on Magazine (Lost in Cult), an illustration for a POC horror anthology entitled "Death in the Mouth," and for the upcoming TTRPG "Gun Witch."

A pleasure to meet you, SAPRO! Below are some illustrations that they have picked out to feature.

Originally posted by saprophilous

Originally posted by saprophilous

Originally posted by saprophilous

For more of SAPRO's illustrations, check out their blog, @saprophilous!

made a plague doctor-esque dude based on this drawing from my sketchbook (bottom left)

8x8in. succulent block print that will be for sale soon!

My seasonnal summer artwork, not featuring an octopus for once !

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Mt. Hood with clouds.

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Creator Spotlight: @loish

Lois is a digital artist who divides her time between creating personal art and character design work. She has released three books, all successfully funded through Kickstarter. You can find her work on loish.net . We asked her a few questions about her art process, style, and inspiration! Check out the interview below.

Did you originally have a background in art? If not, how did you start?

I started posting my art online when I was around 16, although back then, it was more small artist communities and deviantart. I went on to study animation and then started working as a freelancer after graduating! So I do have a background in art but have been actively sharing my work for much longer.

How would you best describe your style?

I guess I would call my style semi-realistic feminine art inspired by Disney and Alfonse Mucha! I think the semi-realism is key - it's cartoony but still has many elements of realism that put it somewhere between the two.

What is one habit you find yourself doing a lot as a creator?

A habit that helps me a lot is getting annoying tasks out of the way early in the day. I go through email and tasks before I get started on my art so that I can just focus fully on my art when it's time to create. I just want to zone out while I'm drawing and not be distracted by other things!

How do you want to evolve as a creator?

One thing that matters a lot to me is making more and more time to do what I truly love and want to do, and be able to share that with others. So I'm trying to prioritize personal art more and more, and in the future, I'd love to just dedicate all of my time to that.

Which 3 famous artists (dead or alive) would you invite to your dinner party?

I'd have to go with some cliche answers and choose some old dutch masters: Vincent van Gogh, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. I'm so curious about their lives and ways of thinking. I'd want to know whether Vermeer really used a camera obscura, what Rembrandt thinks of animation and film (since his work was so dynamic), and just break the news to Vincent that he is one of the most appreciated artists of all time. And I'd want to know everything about what life in Europe was like during the years they were alive because I'm a bit of a history geek.

What are your file name conventions?

I name the file with year first, month second, then date. After that, I give it a name. So something like: 20220809_plant_studies.psd. That way everything is chronological, but I can also search by name if I forget when I drew it!

What is the hardest part of your process?

Honestly, the hardest part is just getting started and moving beyond the blank canvas. Once I've set my mind on something, the rest is manageable. But figuring out what I want to do, and dealing with all the anxieties that come with wondering whether I can pull it off, is the hardest.

Who on Tumblr inspires you and why?

One of my favorite artists that I discovered on Tumblr is @moosekleenex. Their art is so flowy and beautiful, but the comics are always funny and relatable. And they've been at it for so long, still making new art all the time. Also, I bought a few of their prints in the past and got some free original art with my order. It was one of my best art purchases!

Check out more of Lois' artwork on her Tumblr, @loish !

A toad in the garden pond. Relatively rare and therefore very interesting!

Meet the Artist: @salamispots

Hi Tumblr folk, I'm Cats aka salamispots! I'm a Chinese American illustrator lurking on the east coast, and I love exploring stories with different colors and styles. I'm also fond of silly puns, finding new found-footage horror movies to watch, and drawing ocean creatures.

Currently working on horror mystery webcomic, Iris Complex written by Josh Tierney at Tapas!

Nice to meet you, Cats! We've asked her to share some of her illustrations below.

Originally posted by salamispots

Originally posted by salamispots

Originally posted by salamispots

For more of Cats' work, check out her Tumblr, @salamispots!

here's a gif loop of the run cycle i was working on and a timelapse of my lining process! i forgot to hit record for the actual rough animation lol

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Experimenting with only using primary colors!

no one asked but here's the video of me painting the battinson

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the lady of Athens

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Meet the Artist: @bethfuller​

Beth Fuller is an Ireland-based digital illustrator fresh out of university in Scotland. Interested in fantasy, horror, and anything mysterious or haunting, she tries hard to create a strong sense of atmosphere in her art. She is available for work in visual development and can usually be found lost somewhere on a hillside.

Great to meet you, Beth! She has chosen several illustrations to feature below.

Originally posted by bethfuller

Originally posted by bethfuller

Originally posted by bethfuller

For more of Beth's work, check out her Tumblr @bethfuller!

Combination 176.

Calamine Blue ~ Hermosa Pink ~ Seashell Pink

Colour study using Sanzo Wada's Dictionary of Colour combinations.

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