20% OFF + *NEW MERCH DROP* We've got new merch based on DeputyRust's awesome art! And don't forget, only 2 days left to redeem our -20% off discount! (For most shirt purchases, that's basically free shipping & then some!) All profits go directly into our production! Check the🔗⤵️

It's that time again! Various sizes available for low prices! All of the funds go towards creating our free digital zine! Looking for: indie projects of all kinds, studios/creators, artists looking to promote their online shops, orgs, etc! 💛

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*NEW ART JUST DROPPED* Check out this awesome illustration of Aya all charged up and ready to rumble by @deputyrust.bsky.social! Please check him out here on Bluesky and commission on VGen🔗⤵️

WE GOT OUR FIRST SALE WHAT WHO!? THANK YOU KIND PERSON!!! 😍😍😍

#indieanimationday We have an indie animated talk show where we interview other indie creators on their projects featuring our lovely hosts: Bud, Blossom, and Sunny! Check it out on our YouTube now! buff.ly/4hZyY7d

We’re the Sunflower Club and we 💛 Indie Animation. #indieanimationday

#indieanimationday Sunny is trying real hard to learn DnD 😅 See the TSC gang dungeon some dragons as they interview the creator of DUNGEON FLIPPERS!! Check out the TST episode here: buff.ly/4gDAYRL

ZENITH MERCH STORE SALE 20% THIS WHOLE WEEKEND!!! Due to popular demand, we're selling merch of Aya's art from this post! Shirts, stickers, and posters have all been added to our Spreadshop. Check it out in the link below!⤵️

Alongside our pilot we're excited to announce another ZENITH project currently in the works! *A PREQUEL MANGA* Drawn by the incredible @artistkai10.bsky.social of "The In-Betweeners" fame, this story explores the events that led into Zed crashing on Nadir and meeting Aya for the first time.

IT'S A BATTLE FOR THE AGES ⚡️AYA VS. VINGU🔆 This indie animation day, we're celebrating our fellow battle-shonen inspired series 'T-EFFECT' made by Studio Cinesak. A huge shout out to Elsa @vingu1k.bsky.social for illustrating this amazing crossover! Please follow and support her on VGEN🔗⬇️

Happy #IndieAnimationDay, everyone! We're ZENITH, a show about a girl trying to reach a floating island in the sky to fulfill her dream of challenging the strongest person in the world for their title: The King of Kings! Here's some info about our pilot🧵⤵️

Happy #IndieAnimationDay, everyone! I'm Tafrey, the creator of 'ZENITH' starring these two knuckleheads Aya and Zed🧡🩵 Our pilot is currently in the works, so please follow our page @zenithtas.bsky.social for more updates! Hope you've enjoyed our little family photo!

Wanna know how to participate in #indieanimationday? There’s no right way to celebrate and share indie animation, but here are some suggestions to get you started if you’re a fan, crew member, or creator!

Probably one of my favorite renders we've put out so far! Happy Goku Day for all who celebrate 🥳

That's not a Z she's standing on, btw. It's an Adinkra symbol called Nyame Ye Ohene, which represents the supremacy of God. While not Aya's symbol specifically, it will play a huge role in the series proper. So keep an eye out for it! 👀

5.9.26 Which means... IT'S GOKU DAY!!! 👊🏿

My DMs got super full, so I'm gonna make a post instead MY FELLOW INDIES!!! Next Saturday, May 16th, is #IndieAnimationDay! To celebrate, I'm asking all of us creators to pose with our show's characters in a family photo! What's a better way to introduce your characters to the world?🧵⬇️

Aww don't feel too bad, guys! If you liked creating your own videos, you can always do it the old-fashioned way! Trust us, making your own art is way more fulfilling 🫶🏾💕

It's #InternationalWomensDay ! We want to remind the lovely ladies out there to always be proud of who you are. Be kind, be fierce, be cunning, be adventurous. Find your strength! And remember, no matter how tough it is to achieve your dream, always strive to reach your ZENITH 💖

The Black Indie Animation scene is only getting bigger! Aya wanted to share just how much she loves you all 🫶🏾💕 Let's continue to make history together! #HappyBlackHistoryMonth

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NEW AYA RENDER Happy #indieanimationday in #blackhistorymonth 2026! This past year, we reworked Aya's model, textures, and rig along with our compositing method to make her look straight out of an anime cel! What do you think? Does she look cool? 💪🏾😁

Happy #IndieAnimationDay everyone! We're ZENITH, a show all about a girl chasing her dream of reaching a giant floating island in the sky and claiming the title of "King of Kings". To our fellow animators, we hope you were inspired by all the incredible projects around you today! #ReachYourZenith

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! 🥳 It'd mean the world to me if we could get more followers on my indie project @zenithtas.bsky.social 🧡

And if anyone wants to contribute to said project, we've got a merch store and donate link! Every penny goes in to making this cartoon come to life! studiofon.myspreadshop.com studiofon.com/donate

we are trying our best out here to level up Astral Force to finally build the fan base 😭😤✨ #astralforce

Our pilot features a hybrid style of animation inspired by Spiderverse. The bodies are animated in 3D at a lower frame rate, while the facial features are drawn over to give the characters a more exaggerated/cartoony expression than 3D rigs are capable of producing.

In order to achieve a hand drawn aesthetic, we needed to redo all of Aya's textures and make some tweaks to her hair. Instead of using a particle system, the split ends and curls were meticulously placed to give her more of a hand drawn silhouette from all angles. How'd we do? Like her new look?

If you love shows about: -Achieving big dreams -Huge anime fights -Exploring a vast fantasy world Then you're gonna love our upcoming indie animated show ZENITH!!! Please like, share, and follow to keep updated. Happy Indie Animation Day!!! And remember to always aim high! #ReachYourZenith

Don't forget! We're also open to donations! Please feel free to pitch in to making our upcoming pilot by visiting www.studiofon.com/donate Every dollar goes back into making our production come to life! Thanks in advance, everyone!

We would appreciate anyone who wants to #supportindieanimation and help fund our pilot episode! We have shirts, mugs, and stickers all available on studiofon.myspreadshop.com

AYA'S MODEL HAS BEEN UPDATED!!! It's been a year since our first teaser, and we took the time to revamp her model to look more cel shaded! What do you think?

Want to know more? We've got plenty of lore! Check out the thread below for some character bios:

HAPPY #INDIEANIMATIONDAY EVERYONE! Our show is about two strangers, Aya & Zed, on a quest to challenge the seven kings of Nadir for their coveted artifacts. If they succeed, they may find a way to reach Zenith: a giant floating island home to the legendary King of Kings!

We've worked with Michael previously and he's so talented! We can't recommend him enough. Please reach out to him for a commission or two!

It just dawned on me that this is also the very first depiction of the titular floating, Zenith! That's only a small piece of it, though. Stay tuned for our pilot to see the full scope in all its glory!

THIS IS IT! Our official poster for the Zenith animated pilot is finally here!!! Please join us in thanking the legendary @klemtmandra.bsky.social for this immaculate work of art. We're so excited for what's coming next- Hey isn't someone missing??? #Zenith #indieanimation #ReachYourZenith

Next week, we're going to be dropping something SUPER EXCITING! We can't wait to show you all. Please be sure to follow us so you don't miss out!!

As an bonus, we noticed that many of the expressions matched with each other! Here's some unintended extra Aya/Zed's for ya! Let us know your favorite 😍 (1/2)

NEW ART DROP! We asked @mastrocecchi.bsky.social earlier this year to draw these awesome expression sheets for Aya & Zed! The ranges on these two have been instrumental when drawing our storyboards. Thanks again for the wonderful work, Mastro!!!

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Shamar, a Jamaican artist that specializes in fanart and currently working on making my own series in the future! 📧[email protected] Vgen 💚: vgen.co/shamarttm

NEW ART JUST DROPPED! A big thank you to the amazingly talented @shamarttm.bsky.social for this Aya and Zed illustration 🧡🩵 Please go check out their portfolio and show your support! bsky.app/profile/sham...

Commission for @zenithtas.bsky.social #commission #art #indieanimation

FUN FACT When Aya was little, she was told two things: 1) Anyone can be a king as long as you undergo their trial 2) The King of Kings is the strongest king in Nadir's history So when she said she'd take on the King of Kings' trial someday, most people laughed it off as a joke! She wasn't joking 😂

FUN FACT C'Terra has a younger sister! 🙂 FUNNER FACT They hate each other! 😀 FUNNEST FACT If they see each other it's ON 👏🏾SIGHT 👏🏾😃

FUN FACT Truppos and Aseb used to study under the same Élan Master in Qore as children! They're still really good friends to this day FUNNER FACT Nobody remembers when exactly it happened, but at some point, Nervia and Truppos became drinking buddies! She LOVES Tsol Wine 😂

FUN FACT Gordun has remained in power longer than other king in Nadir's history (barring the King of Kings, of course), being on the throne for over 50 years! FUNNER FACT He had no intention of being king, let alone stay in the position this long. He is very tired.

FUN FACT Before she became king of Buro, Nervia was given speaking lessons by Gordun himself! To this day, she holds the title of his worst student 😇 She can speak in full sentences just fine but most often defaults to a form of pidgin.

FUN FACT While we love all our kings equally, Durne has been the butt of so many Eustace jokes when writing his scenes 😂 We're going for a very stubborn Jamaican Faada-type.