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Nostalgia-inspired mechs & creature art
Writing/ World-building for a novel series

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Insightful Panda @insightfulpanda.bsky.social · Oct 17
What if the original Mighty Morphin Power Ranger DinoZords became corrupted?
Front view of a twisted amalgamation of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Dino Zords Side view of the long, twisted amalgamation of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Dino Zords
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Totodile!! My boi! My child! My…
My god, I need to get a Switch!
🩵🩵
February 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Question for mutuals and/or any fellow artists/ writers:

Do you use social media scheduling tools? If so, what aspects do you enjoy - and which do you not? For better or worse, are there any that stand out more than others?
a cartoon of a dinosaur with the words asking for a friend
ALT: a cartoon of a dinosaur with the words asking for a friend
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January 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Mister Rogers never misses
You know, your own imagination is far more wonderful Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Than any computer could ever be. You know why? Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood You’re a living human being. And a computer is just a machine. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Human beings are far more wonderful than machines. Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
January 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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Rigid expectations for your creative projects only lead to hesitation.

What if you get it wrong?
What if it's not good enough?
Should you even try?

Develop flexibility. Allow your work to pivot. The outcome is always uncertain, and the what ifs don't serve you.
December 30, 2024 at 4:27 PM
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Every so often I remember that Gundam Wing: Endless Watlz is a Christmas movie.
a drawing of a robot with a purple background and the words " akane-mii.tumblr " below it
Alt: a drawing of a giant robot in space with bird like wings
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December 24, 2024 at 8:27 PM
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PokéRanger/ #PokéZord backlog series
Part 8: Mighty Morphin (DragonZord) #Pokemon #PowerRangers #Mecha
The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers DragonZord altered to look like the Pokemon Tyranitar. Combining with previously revealed PokeZords, the DragonZord Fighter Mode is formed. Where the Tyrantrum and Skarmory Zords once stood, now Tyranitar makes up the chest and head while Aggron and Raikou maintain their position as the legs and Mamoswine the arms. Joining with all five Dino PokeZords, the MegaDragonZord formation is realized. Mamoswine, Skarmory, Aggron, Raikou and Tyrantrum form their usual Megazord but now the Tyranitar Lord opens up and rests atop the entire MegaZord like an armored cloak.
December 23, 2024 at 7:32 PM
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❄️🩵❄️

#クラティ #Cloti
December 15, 2024 at 3:29 AM
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PokéRanger/ #PokéZord backlog series
Part 7: Mighty Morphin (Dino Zords) #Pokemon #PowerRangers #Mecha
The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers DinoZords altered to look like Pokemon. The Mastodon, Pterodactyl, Triceratops, Sabertooth Tiger and Tyrannosaurus now resemble Mamoswine, Skarmory, Aggron, Raikou and Tyrantrum respectively. The aforementioned components have now combined into the MegaTank, thus initiating MegaZord formation. The aforementioned components have now combined into the corresponding Megazord. Aggron and Raikou make up the legs, Tyrantrum the torso and head, Mamosine the arms and Skarmory the chest plate.
December 20, 2024 at 9:28 PM
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Apologies for being so absent.

I won’t go into details, but - in the spirit of transparency - the last two weeks have been an absolute whirlwind, and I’ve needed to be there for my family.

Hoping to get back to art stuff soon - even if it’s just backlog.
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December 14, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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Themst
#iri_ocs #oc #ocsky #art
December 12, 2024 at 9:08 AM
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マダムヘルタ
December 13, 2024 at 3:43 PM
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I can't express how happy I am that Astro Bot won! It's exciting and nostalgic to see creators remember that you can craft something that's approachable to a younger player but doesn't sacrifice any of the quality.
December 13, 2024 at 4:27 AM
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New outfit!
#iri_ocs #OC #OCsky #art
December 3, 2024 at 5:19 AM
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One year, there will be a respectable amount of turkey made… but this is not that year.

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate!
November 28, 2024 at 5:08 PM
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Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie.
November 26, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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Try not to forget:

We begin drawing because of our childlike curiosity to replicate - to understand, to dissect - what interests us. The desire to be "good" was never why you picked up the pencil in the first place.

Experiment. Be a kid again.
November 25, 2024 at 12:58 PM
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Just before things started to nosedive on twitter, I posted a thread that walked through the massive body of work I did over the last three years (on an inspiring team) on the cancelled Project Dragon aka Everhaven.
For posterity I reckon I'll repost that thread, piece by piece, over here ✨
colorful key splash art for Project Dragon- a group of adventurers (a musical ocarina golem, a rider mounted on a wyvern, a dimunutive cat person and a pet pinoceros) crest a hill over a sun-drenched landscape with billowing clouds and distant ruins. In the sky above, a character composed of constellations spreads their 6 arms and welcomes them to the world.
November 25, 2024 at 8:39 PM
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Orion-Zeta, the perfected form of my first, original combiner mech!
#Mecha #Art
Schematics of Titan Formation: Orion-Zeta, presenting front, back and side views of the newly upgraded mech that now sports a pair of long shoulder mounted cannons. Additional schematics for Orion-Zeta, showcasing the cannons when active and used along side its original rail gun and shield mounts. The six component pieces whose Titan Formation yields Orion-Zeta. Each is partially inspired by one of the MegaVoyager and MegaWinger Zords from Power Rangers in Space mixed with an accompanying Pokémon.
November 25, 2024 at 9:51 PM
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Edit button…
my kingdom for an Edit button
November 25, 2024 at 5:50 PM
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I should bring ‘em together, right? 🤔😉 #Mecha
Side by side view of Titan Orion and Titan Lunaris heads to tease the upcoming Combiner form of these mechs. Darkened background allow their eyes to blaze in contrast to the rest of their darkened form. Schematics for Titan Orion, the composite of 5 separate mechs which have been partially inspired by the Pokémon , Whiscash, Wigglet, Iron Hands, Metang and Sharpedo Schematics for Titan Lunaris, the alternate form of the Lunar Catapult, a tank partially inspired by the Pokémon Mega Salamence.
November 24, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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PokéRanger/ #PokéZord backlog series
Part 6: WildZords (Animus/ GaoGod set)
#Pokemon #PowerRangers #Mecha
The individual components of the Power Rangers WildForce Animus (aka GaoGod) altered to look like Legendary Pokemon, from varying generations and regions. The Condor, Sawshark, Buffalo and Jaguar now resemble Zapdos, Latios, Volcanion and Landorus T respectively. These will join the previously revealed Entei Zord which took the place of the Black Lion The aforementioned components have now been combined into the corresponding Animus Megazord. Volcanion makes up the legs, Entei the chest, Latio the Right Arm, Landorus T the Left Arm and Zapdos the Head. Landorus T tail now sit atop the mech like a floating diadem to note its Godly status
November 20, 2024 at 10:58 PM
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⚠️ Formation Complete ⚠️
Voyager Titan Lunaris joining the battle!
#Mecha #Art
The previously designed Lunar Catapult tank, which was inspired partly by the Pokémon Mega Salamence, transforms into its Titan Formation, Lunaris. While shorter than Titan Formation Orion, this mech sports a massive backpack that houses two canons as tall as its body. These weapons can flip upright and become a pair of under arm cannons. The claw-like stabilizers have flipped back to reveal fists and the forward tank treads are now tall vertical shoulders. By removing its massive twin cannons, Lunaris becomes a far more mobile, entering ‘brawler mode’. The claw-like stabilizers cover the fists like boxing gloves and the vertical shoulder treads now fall horizontal for improved balance.
November 18, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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Introduce yourself with four video games
Cover art from Spyro The Dragon 2: Ripto’s Rage Cover art from PS1 Final Fantasy 7 Title screen from Pokémon Silver Image from Genshin Impact
November 18, 2024 at 7:13 PM
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乱破！🎤
#honkaistarrail
November 18, 2024 at 3:01 PM
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"PokéRanger/ #PokéZord backlog series
Part 5: WildZords (auxiliary set 2)
#Pokemon #PowerRangers #Mecha"
The aforementioned components have now been combined into the corresponding Megazord. Rhyhorn and Sandshrew make up the Legs, Ho-Oh makes up chest, head and wings. Girafarig makes up the Right Arm, which looks like a spear, while Stantler makes up the Left Arm, which looks like grapple claw. Massive wings eclipse the form allowing for flight. Large rainbows emanate from each of its four wings. The individual components of the Power Rangers WildForce / Gao Icarus Kongazord altered to look like Pokemon. The Falcon, Armadillo, Rhino, Giraffe & Deer Zords now resemble Ho-Oh, Sandshrew, Rhyhorn, Girafarig and Stantler respectively. The aforementioned components have now been combined into the corresponding Megazord. Rhyhorn and Sandshrew make up the Legs, Ho-Oh makes up chest, head and wings. Girafarig makes up the Right Arm, which looks like a spear, while Stantler makes up the Left Arm, which looks like grapple claw. The massive outstretched wings sit enclosed around the mechs chest, granting a full shield on all sides.
November 17, 2024 at 5:47 PM