I made a stationery holder for my fountain pens. This lets my fountain pens lay flat to maintain ink flow. It also keeps it organized with my other pens and pencils. I made a video about how I made this on YouTube. youtu.be/1ansYugNogg #stationery #drawing #art #design #3dprinting

My Mushishi Collector’s Edition Vol 1 arrived. This is the Kinokuniya cover variant which came with a shikishi. I’ve been waiting over a decade for a new English manga release as the original run is so expensive. I’m incredibly happy right now.

Made myself a keychain with clay and resin. I still haven’t settled on a design for Mug Cat but this version is my favorite so far. Currently editing the full art process for YouTube. #art #clay #cats #handmade

Grouped all the automata toys I’ve made so far and animated them. It’s cool to see the little ways I experimented with each one and how that compounded over time. #art #stopmotion #automata #toy

I tried a ceramic palette for the first time. Might be my favorite in terms of cleaning acrylic and gouache paint. I always struggled with the plastic one (upper left). The silicone (bottom left) was decent, but my art projects outgrew the small size.

I made another Halloween automata toy for this year. It’s a tiny witch popping out of a cauldron. Full process of how I made it over on YouTube. youtu.be/tA0jOQEVDsE #automata #animation #stopmotion #art

Woke up to a nice surprise. I’m finally close to 1000 subscribers on YouTube. I’ve been experimenting with my art and animation videos the past year, so it feels nice to see some results. If someone wants to help out: youtube.com/@RooNelo

Finished making another automata toy. It’s a simple spinning carousel. Made of basswood, brass, clay, and acrylic paint. Full art process on YouTube: youtu.be/17ON2DSrKVU #automata #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation #art

A painting based on the cat bread clay sculpture I made recently. This is also a free digital wallpaper in my art shop. ko-fi.com/roonelo/shop #digitalart #art #cats #baking

I sculpted a cat lying on some bread. I enjoyed making this way more than I thought I would. About 1” or 2.5 cm long. #cat #baking #art #clay

Hi #PortfolioDay. I finally updated my stop motion showreel. Includes personal and freelance work. I’m open for animation and puppet fabrication opportunities. roonelo.com#portfolio linktr.ee/roonelo #stopmotion #animation #art #needlefelting

I made this mini spring ride toy of a bunny and whale. It’s part of my list of projects where I’m exploring motion and animation in different ways. #art #toy #needlefelting #stopmotion #bunny #whale

Digital painting practice from last night. There’s a lot to be improved upon, so I’d like to revisit this idea someday. #art #procreate

My next automaton toy isn’t going well. So here’s a collection of automata I’ve made so far. #automata #animation #art #woodcarving #needlefelting

My commission slots are still open for fanart and OC art doll / stop motion puppets. Made by needle felting and fully poseable. Feel free to DM or check the link. ko-fi.com/roonelo/comm... #needlefelting #artdoll #oc #art #fanart #stopmotion #animation

I crafted another fountain pen rest. This one is a tabby cat made out of basswood. I posted the process of making it on YouTube. #woodcarving #art #fountainpen #stationery youtu.be/FywkO-MSu6w

Dale was my first animation teacher. Even years later I keep in mind the lessons I learned. Highly recommend checking out the stop motion knowledge on the See Learn YouTube channel.

I built a new stop motion puppet. Anthea is an OC designed by @sheliloquy.bsky.social as part of her Enchanted Garden Sandbox project over on Cara. It has a wire armature throughout the body (including the wings). Stands about 7“ (18 cm) tall. #stopmotion #animation #needlefelting #puppet #art

Some book doodles this weekend. This is the last page of a sketchbook I started in 2023. I need to draw more often. #fountainpen #inkdrawing #sketchbook #art #drawing

Morning doodle warmup. Fountain pen with fude nib and various highlighters. #drawing #sketchbook #art #fountainpen

I made an open book out of wood. Using it as a fountain pen rest. I now have an urge to make one for my other fountain pens. #stationery #journaling #art #woodcarving

Some poses of my OC stop motion puppet. I often explore a character further by simply playing with the puppet. It also allows an early feel for any armature limitations. #stopmotion #animation #art #needlefelting #oc

Needle felt Shiny Lilligant stop motion puppet. She’s one of my favorite puppets I’ve worked on. I’m also opening up puppet/art doll commissions again. Hoping to dive into more fabrication work this year. Feel free to DM me. #stopmotion #animation #needlefelting #pokemon #art #fanart #gameart

Doodles with a fude nib fountain pen and highlighter markers. I might flesh out these ideas out into an animation or painting one day. #drawing #sketchbook

It’s #IndieAnimationDay. I’m solo developing a stop motion short film called For the Moment. This is a BTS shot for an old scene test. If you like iyashikei anime mixed with a bit of adventure, feel free to follow the film’s progress. #stopmotion #shortfilm #supportindieanimation #indie_anime

I made a love letter automaton toy for Valentine’s Day. It’s roughly 5.5” (14 cm) tall. Made of basswood, balsa, wire, and acrylic paint. I’d like to refine it further if I can find the time. #automata #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation

Some miniatures I made for the set of my first short film The Color To A Rain Cloud (2018). I dug them out of storage to take photos for my portfolio. The stop motion film is still up on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/0vnjWeJRhDo #stopmotion #shortfilm #animation

Happy Holidays! I made a Christmas tree music box with wool and wood. I also recorded the process of how I made it, if anyone is curious. Up now on my YouTube channel. youtu.be/a8eW4A6MyrQ

Sketching some ideas of my OC from last night. Starting to get a feel of the direction I might take him. #drawing

I made a little ghost automata. Made of basswood, bamboo skewers, brass tubing, and acrylic paint. Animated in stop motion. #automata #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation

My stop motion showreel that I really need to update sometime. Open for work from animation to fabrication. #animation #stopmotion #needlefelting

Cat wood carving. Made of basswood, acrylic paint, and fishing line (for the whiskers). The tail was attached via magnets but I later switched it to a bamboo skewer. #woodcarving #stopmotion #animation