It’s that time of year again where I reflect on all the art I made this year. Although i was nerfed by uni all year, I still feel like this was a big year for me. I was able to challenge myself to make more full illustrations and spend more time on pushing my details.
I also started doing a TON more markets with one of my best friends I made from uni, The BKDK project also finally saw the light of day this year, and the biggest highlight of this year is of course my growing love for my ocs. Honestly the oc summer with xuune was so mind altering I actually made an animation of them for my capstone which I am so proud of.
But that’s my 2025 art summary. Honestly if you look at the very first artwork I posted this year, it’s kind of beautiful I started my year with OCs and then ended with them too. Definitely am going to continue drawing and writing them. I want to make more animated projects, draw more meaningful moments, and continuing to improve my art skills. Here’s to 2026! I hope it’s a good one and happy new year!
Au where @xuune and I’s OCs were in a band and went on tour together
mine: Dara and Daiki
xuune’s: Reyna, Rael, Shrike, and Scarab
Zootopia 2: Animation & Cinematography Analysis
Z2 genuinely impressed me, and after watching this film, I wanted to analyze the intentions behind the animation and cinematography in certain sequences. When I talk about “animation” I’m referring to different departments of animation (i.e. story/storyboards, visual development (mainly color keys, costuming), and the animation’s acting choices). For cinematography, I’m referring to camera and composition choices. This isn’t a technical animation breakdown analysis, but if people want me to analyze the animation in certain scenes, then I’ll consider it!
To get this out of the way, I dislike Disney and its company practices (and most recently their whole shit with OpenAI). However, I can appreciate and celebrate whenever their artists and filmmakers have created good films with narratively compelling characters, such as Zootopia 2. I’ll be discussing real world politics at the end. If that bothers you, feel free to stop reading after PART 4 or don’t read this at all.
This post contains spoilers for Zootopia 2, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and The Bad Guys 1 and 2 as minor cinematography comparisons.
PART 1: Intro Chase
AKAYONA SEASON 2 COMING?????
the way i discovered yona like, 2 years ago, and got SO insane about it i read the entire manga AND NOW WE GET TO SEE MORE OF IT ANIMATED???? I GET TO SEE HAK BEING THE BIGGEST YEARNER IN HOSTORY AGAIN??????????
DUDE I AM SO EXCITED FOR YONA OF THE DAWN TO REACH THE MASSES ITS SUCH A GOATED SERIES. I NEED MORE PEOPLE TO KNOW HOW MUCH HAKYONA LOVE EACH OTHER. I CANNOT WAIT FOR PEOPLE TO FINALLY WITNESS THE WHOLE GROUP DYNAMIC. AND I HOPEEEEE WE GET TO SEE LILI AND THE WATER TRIBE ARC ADAPTED.
LIKE AKAYONA CHECKS OFF SO MANY BOXES FOR ME. PEAK SLOW BURN ROMANCE, BEAUTIFUL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, ACTION, FANTASY EPIC, THE POLITICS AND ETHICAL COMMENTARY, JOURNEY STORY, AND THE FOUND FAMILY!?!?!?! PEAKKKKKKKKK
im sobbing and screaming and crying and yelling. im throwing my phone in celebration and jumping in joy. WHATTTT THIS FEELS SO SURREAL
IT DOESNT FEEL REAL. I FEEL LIKE IT WONT HIT ME UNTIL WE SEE THE TEASER WHICH!?!?!?! WE’RE GOING TO SEE YONA ANIMATED AGAIN AFTER 10 YEARS???? MY MIND IS GLITCHING. THE WAY I ACCEPTED THAT WE MIGHT NEVER GET A SEASON 2 OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS TO !?!?!?! I WAS 14/15 WHEN I WATCHED AND READ AKAYONA FOR THE FIRST TIME. IM NOW 24!!!!!!!! WTFFFFFFF
