Illustrator โข cartoonist โข 2D animator | Deaf artist | Character design, comics & visual storytelling ๐ต โฝ^โขโฉโข^โผ
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Heya! Iโm Destiny, a gecko-obsessed Deaf artist in Pittsburgh working toward Portland. I draw, make comics, and animate original characters, ASL icons, and visual clarity for Deaf characters in media.
More work, socials, and commissions:
sakeozo.com/links
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How to study drawing with observation:
You want to draw a thing.
You draw it and realize you don't understand how to draw it.
You look at an image of thing and draw what you see.
You remove the reference, draw again, see what changed.
You've studied something.
Repeat.
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Sometimes you have an off day as an artist.
ALT crude sketch drawing of a happy anthro cat with tiny crappy dinosaur body next to "fuck this." writing.
Sometimes you have an off day as an artist.
ALT crude sketch drawing of a happy anthro cat with tiny crappy dinosaur body next to "fuck this." writing.
Sakeozo ๐ต๐บ retweeted
It took us 8 years to bring Cosmic Travelers to Kickstarter, and this really is our last shot.
If you want to support us, please donโt wait. Every single pledge goes directly into bringing Episode 1 to life. #indieanimation #Blender
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Connections are bigger than liking a post or adding a โcoolโ comment.
Today I hooked up an agency owner with a long-time friend & web developer who's been struggling for work, and connected a 3D designer friend with a client who needed some can renders.
Could I monetise these? Probably.
Do I take a penny? Not a chance.
Good people deserve good opportunities. Simple as that. ๐ค
Sakeozo ๐ต๐บ retweeted
coming from someone who survived harassment throughout the 2010s, the best advice i can give to young artists starting out now on social media is don't interact with the unfair criticisms, take it with a grain of salt, keep studying, and only respond to people who are polite
Sakeozo ๐ต๐บ retweeted
WIP of my self-portrait 2026 that I wanted to finish 2 days ago.
Psst, I've posted more creative process on my Patreon if you're curious. :) Link in comment.
#oilpainting #selfportrait #wip #art
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๐ฃ Applications are now OPEN!
Apply before November 13th & good luck!!
โ๏ธ Storyboard:
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๐จ Design/Paint:
airtable.com/appElRehku8Nv3wโฆ
๐จ Titmouse Spring 2027 Artistic Mentorship Announcement ๐จ
Mark your calendars! Applications for the 2027 Mentorship Program will open NOVEMBER 2nd on our job site:
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๐ฌ FAQ:
๐ฆ Open to ALL applicants, you do not need to be a student to apply
๐ฆ International & remote applicants are welcome to apply, but we prioritize candidates that are able to work onsite in either LA or NY
๐ฆ Submission requirements include a portfolio that clearly demonstrates an interest in one of the mentorship disciplines: storyboarding, painting, or designing for TV animation
๐๏ธ We will send out a reminder as the application window approaches. Sign up for our Newsletter for all the latest updates!
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I saw someone asked this: Do you actually need an art degree to be a professional artist?
Not 100% necessarily. You can be a professional through formal education, self-teaching, a mix of both, or learning mainly from the right mentors. It really depends on your personal goals, upbringing, skills, learning style, network connection, and what fits your situation (like for example, some people also need education credentials for visa reasons).
Iโm both self-taught and formally educated. I have a Bachelor of Science in Media Art & Animation, plus two NOCTI certifications (Advertising Design + Multimedia Design) from my high school vo-tech program. The formal educational side gave me access to better tools and valuable hands-on experience working with other people, it was extremely helpful for me as a Deaf person since I can miss some information online and offline, like if I canโt secure an ASL interpreter in time for in-person workshop sometimes. At the same time, a lot of what I know also came from teaching myself and this is also true for many people.
There are plenty of strong, talented, working artists who are fully self-taught or learned primarily through formal education or mentor. The best path, imho, is the one that actually works for you. Weigh the pros and cons based on your own circumstances or the cards you're dealt with.
In the end, if youโre getting paid, making a living from your work, and handling your business professionally (whether as a freelancer or employee)... Then youโre a pro!
One of the biggest thing I've learned from my time at an art college is that life drawing isn't about being a human photocopier or making every sketch look polished. It's really all about training your eyes, brain, and hand to both subconsciously and consciously understand what you're looking at and make it translate that onto paper.
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Imagine how much art practice you would get in if you just traded 2 hours of scrolling a day for drawing.
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Sakeozo ๐ต๐บ retweeted
You actually are not morally obligated to make your art services financially accessible to absolutely everyone. It is not unethical, entitled, or egotistical in the slightest.
Offering a selection of low ticket products/services is great! But not a moral obligation.
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Thinking out loud but Iโve been so tunnel-visioned into becoming more technically competent with my art that I forget resonating with people is much more about feeling
โHow do I want my audience to feel when they look at my art?โ has been a good starting point for new pieces
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Seeing aspiring artists attack a well respected and established illustrator is doing so much harm to their careers and they donโt even know.
Being a good artist is half the job.
Being someone people want to work with is the other half.
When those who hire see you tearing down other artists for their prices and then accusing them of AI, we blacklist you. You reveal your red flags.
Art is a community. Tearing down others is not how you get ahead. In life or art.
