you can never have too many art blogs! for better or worse, all art and photos here are by my hand. i’m an Atlanta based animator who enjoys lots of geeky nerdy things, playing too many video games and watching too much tv. | | | My other tumblrs: Tumblr (3.0; @kristaia)http://kristaia.tumblr.com/<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/kristaia/50584158484/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_50584158484" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="270" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I was <strike>given</strike> commandeered the very exciting opportunity to animate Finn and Jake (mostly Jake) for a Cartoon Network Latin America spot while I was working at Awesome Inc. I was given no audio and no character models, just some rough storyboards of Jake choking on water and Finn ignoring him. This shot was 100% me (minus the BG) and I had a grin on my face for every moment of getting to animate these guys.</p> <p>Animation was done in Flash.</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/50584158484http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/50584158484Thu, 16 May 2013 12:42:38 -0400adventure timefinn and jakeanimation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/bfbc73304c9db351413ce71f707b70f9/tumblr_mlo1obsVaZ1s7mwd3o6_500.jpg"/><br/> Sailor Moon 11, out May 21st!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3b267d9fb28950e705b78b8c5f34fd6c/tumblr_mlo1obsVaZ1s7mwd3o4_500.jpg"/><br/> Mardock Scramble, out May 28th! FINAL VOLUME!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6f18eb47cd9b0e5fcdeaaa2dad116748/tumblr_mlo1obsVaZ1s7mwd3o2_500.jpg"/><br/> Fairy Tail 26, out May 28th!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/d5ece201081133b0eacc8d83b7e1d6f3/tumblr_mlo1obsVaZ1s7mwd3o3_500.jpg"/><br/> Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 4, out May 21st!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0ccf4795c98410f09693af0c82afeece/tumblr_mlo1obsVaZ1s7mwd3o1_500.jpg"/><br/> Cage of Eden 10, out May 21st!<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/42303b48a1e359bd15fefebf55fead26/tumblr_mlo1obsVaZ1s7mwd3o7_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Air Gear Omnibus 1, out May 28th!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dac49feb69f7d38d779d62143bc3ee29/tumblr_mlo1obsVaZ1s7mwd3o9_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> Negiho, out May 7th!<br/><br/> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://kodanshacomics.tumblr.com/post/49360339249/its-time-to-announce-our-may-books-and-were" target="_blank">kodanshacomics</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>It’s time to announce our May books! And we’re doing something special for you this time, tumblr! Have a giveaway!</p> <p>Do you want the last <strong>Mardock Scramble</strong>? The penultimate <strong>Sailor Moon</strong>? Ever wanted to check out <strong>Air Gear</strong>? Then this is for you!</p> <p><strong>Rules:</strong><br/>You have two weeks to reblog this post. On May 15th, we will pick a random winner who both reblogged this post <strong>AND</strong> follows our tumblr. If you don’t follow us, you can’t win!</p> <p>For every 100 reblogs, we’ll add another winner! So if 100 people reblog this there’ll be 2 winners, if 200 people reblog this there’ll be 3 winners, and so on— up to 100 possible winners! ^_^ This giveaway is only open to fans in the USA/Canada.</p> <p><strong>Prizes:</strong><br/>Winner/s will get their pick of any book releasing this month! We’ll also include a Sailor Moon pin, a Sailor Moon 2013 calendar, and 3 posters (Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon, and Genshiken: Second Season).</p> </blockquote> <p>pardon the non art post on my art page. THIS IS IMPORTANT.</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/49362239518http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/49362239518Wed, 01 May 2013 11:14:47 -0400reblogcontest<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a636191b0e8a0e5ae16900550cb96b44/tumblr_mkhv2gLqGg1qigoyyo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>watchin dance music videos</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/46704982010http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/46704982010Sat, 30 Mar 2013 18:13:28 -0400life drawingdancingsketches<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a45232d0c6749be41aea69d37f8c318/tumblr_mhz3jrdHUj1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Playin D&D, yo. </p> <p>Keira (“kay-rah”) the half elf seeker is sick of yer sheyut</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/42696508389http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/42696508389Sat, 09 Feb 2013 16:55:03 -0500doodlesd&d<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bento_Box_Animation" target="_blank">Bento Box</a> Atlanta is looking for keyers, tweeners, and bg artists! The Atlanta studio is currently working on <a href="http://www.ifc.com/shows/out-there" target="_blank">IFC&#8217;s Out There</a> and <a href="http://www.hulu.com/the-awesomes" target="_blank">Hulu&#8217;s The Awesomes</a> and needs more people for more things! Keyers and background artists should have at least a few years industry experience. Proficiency in Toon Boom is not necessary but is a major plus. All applicants need to live in or be willing to move (soon) to Atlanta, GA. Shoot an email to jobs (at) bentoatl.com with your resume and reel/website. Come work with me and let&#8217;s have tea time together.</p> <p><img alt="image" height="40%" src="http://media.tumblr.com/1dcda66a0fe3c34d7fc53b043ae93a62/tumblr_inline_mhbghdc6m81qz4rgp.gif" width="40%"/></p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/41701455515http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/41701455515Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:00:48 -0500jobsanimationbento box<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3cd52777dd4bb96dbd6fe30928800b9d/tumblr_mh36xchisw1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Doodle times</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/41283050347http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/41283050347Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:24:48 -0500artdoodles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e88cde2b8551527cad4c43e7efdacf09/tumblr_mgmgtvzlFv1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Desk toys make me happy!</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/40521651320http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/40521651320Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:39:30 -0500toysppgmadokahomuraasukaevangelionsailor moonsailor saturnami mizunopenpenenvyfmazeldamariopikachubatgirlbatwomanjokerminako ainogashaponnendoroid<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ae3d084c592844e3d0d2911e300f93d2/tumblr_mg13mnvEbw1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17758acd11675e608c57bd7215afaae3/tumblr_mg13mnvEbw1qigoyyo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>new year means another attempt at more life drawing etc, courtesy <a href="http://senshistock.deviantart.com/gallery/" target="_blank">senshi stock</a></p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/39529345980http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/39529345980Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:44:44 -0500life drawingfigure drawing<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/69bac186bccee906581d102c21e39d2c/tumblr_mfr0pmUp8h1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Xmas art stash from my parents. Guess I better start drawing again. (Super psyched for the pocket brush pen)</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/39044055501http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/39044055501Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:05:46 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/038a13d47e54ebdfcb36710f763df8a8/tumblr_meyzmlWyEN1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tried to post this yesterday as tumblr went down. Expanded doodle page.</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/37828639593http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/37828639593Thu, 13 Dec 2012 07:49:33 -0500doodles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a0f7e3a9a417acb2421308e855d96348/tumblr_mexk12FUSd1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Doodles in meetings</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/37798591544http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/37798591544Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:15:01 -0500doodles<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_med1qzMLhg1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>spontaneous unflattering portrait of the artist.</p> <p>it’s saturday and i get halo 4 in the mail today. what do you want from me.</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/36957709554http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/36957709554Sat, 01 Dec 2012 11:28:11 -0500doodlesself portraitpajama pants and gir slippers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meb8c3WwVF1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Meeting time means doodle time</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/36885607460http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/36885607460Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:55:15 -0500doodlesmy art<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb5zsgyQ1Y1qigoyyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>had an idea for a new thing. not locked on colors yet, but it’s getting there.</p> <p>also hello new followers! </p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/32590720553http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/32590720553Sun, 30 Sep 2012 09:21:52 -0400my artcharacter designs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m75ttgJDi91qigoyyo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>slow goin, but another WIP for the bit of animation i’ve been working on.</p> <p>toon boom training has increased my hatred of flash’s brush tool by about 5 billion.</p> <p>(<strong>NOTE</strong> For whatever reason this won’t play in my dash but it works fine on the actual post page :/)</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/27200373498http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/27200373498Sat, 14 Jul 2012 12:58:00 -0400jewelanimationflashkristaiajewel of lightning<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6t6o9DcA41qigoyyo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6t6o9DcA41qigoyyo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6t6o9DcA41qigoyyo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>been reading old x-men comics and i finally got to the late 80s when things get more fun and interesting. I’m digging the current era where Storm lost her powers but is still a supreme badass. Also she has cool cat eyes. </p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/26717916374http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/26717916374Sat, 07 Jul 2012 17:07:21 -0400x-menmarveldazzlerstormpsylockeAlison Blaireororo monroebetsy braddockelizabeth braddock<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6qoixucN61qigoyyo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>NEW SAILOR MOON IN 2013</p> <p>EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/26625367606http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/26625367606Fri, 06 Jul 2012 08:40:09 -0400quick artsailor moon<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5vz31GcYP1qigoyyo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>WIP! Playing more with reference video and full animation of a semi complicated character.</p> <p>Roto’d keys, tweened by hand. Need to rework the second half with some added lower body movement. Rotoing at all still feels like a deep dark shame but damn it looks perdy guud. </p> <p>my hate for flash’s drawing tools grows ever stronger >:/</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25463018589http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25463018589Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:42:37 -0400animationwipjewel of lightning<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5s1ghADJi1qigoyyo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>rough animating with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ-pj-KFN1k" target="_blank">video reference</a> (reference not roto)</p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25309929362http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25309929362Sun, 17 Jun 2012 15:43:29 -0400animation<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5ovc7jxyE1qigoyyo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>NEPY SHARK PUNCH MAKE UP~</p> <p><a href="http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25108018647/best-transformation-sequence-brain-mashup-from" target="_blank">MUUN</a> | <a href="http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25159058119/jupta-punch-make-up-pretty-sure-ive-found-my" target="_blank">JUPTA</a> | <a href="http://tada4ever.tumblr.com/post/25159766971/sailo-bemis-twaaaaanfoam-see-also-melissas" target="_blank">BEMIS</a> | <a href="http://tada4ever.tumblr.com/post/25167950906/sailo-urnunus-twansfoooooaaam-im-going-completely" target="_blank">URNUNUS</a></p>http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25200181082http://kristaia.tumblr.com/post/25200181082Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:38:00 -0400animationi could do this foreversailor moonsailor neptune