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Miranda Jacoby
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Artist, animator, and huge bird nerd. (she/her)
Portfolio: https://www.mirandajacoby.com
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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 13
Hi folks! Miranda here.
✨Art & animation generalist (+ huge bird nerd)
✨Making indie animated short films
✨Previous experience in games, VFX, and edutainment
✨Portfolio, reel, & more: mirandajacoby.com
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Happy Halloween from Draculily! Cricket lollipop, anyone?
Dracilily, a humanoid vampire spider with six arms, holds a green lollipop out towards the viewer in one hand. There is a cricket encased in it. Draculily is looking at the viewer, smiling with an open mouth, and gesturing towards the green lollipop with 4 of her hands. The 5th hand holds a cricket lollipop in blue. Draculily is wearing a purple dress with 6 long sleeves. On top of the dress sits a yellow mantle with a red brooch, a high collar, and red interior fabric. The mantle covers the tops of her arms and has a bat wing shape on each side sticking out. She has two black legs and is wearing red boots. The toe of each boot has a pair of spiked shapes, they point up like fangs. Draculily's face and hands are pale blue. She has big yellow eyes with small black pupils. Her nose is two slits. She has two visible fangs and a purple tongue. Her ears are pointed and her hands are thin and bony. She has short dark hair with two points at the top. One segment of hair swoops down over her brooch. Overall she looks to be having a great time.
October 31, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Just a few days left to make your selections at the 2025 ShortBox Comics Fair! With so many fantastic reads to choose from, there's something for everyone. But only 'til the end of October!

Check it out here: www.shortboxcomicsfair.com
ShortBox Comics Fair
ShortBox Comics Fair is a unique and innovative digital comics fair, where every exhibiting artist debuts a brand-new comic!
www.shortboxcomicsfair.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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Saw some crows on a cloudy day. Looked like they were having fun swooping through the air, following each other.
#art #bird #birdsky
Illustration of three crows flying on a cloudy day. One crow is big and centered in the frame, with its beak open to caw. The other two are further away, following behind and above it to the left. To the right, a small triangle of bright blue sky pokes through the voluminous clouds. The clouds are pale pastel colors, ranging from purple to blue to teal to pink. 
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Rika's name in Japanese is Chili (チリ) and Clodsire's is Dooh (ドオー). Together that sounds kind of like Chili Dog (チリドッグ). I think the two would dress up like this for Halloween.
#pokemon #pun #fanart
Illustration. Rika is smiling, down on one knee, and gesturing with an open hand towards Clodsire. She is wearing a hot dog vendor hat and apron on top of her usual business casual outfit. The Pokémon Clodsire, a round brown salamander the size of a large dog, looks happy with its mouth wide open in a smile. It is wearing a chili dog costume that makes its body look like a hot dog, with buns to its sides and chili topping above. A line of mustard runs from its back down to its head. The top corners of the illustration are decorated with kidney beans and slices of green serrano pepper. 
October 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Red-winged Blackbirds are a sign of Spring in these parts. The male's "conk-la-reeee" call is one of my favorite birdsongs.
#art #bird #birdsky
A male Red-winged Blackbird stands in profile atop a green tree during sunset. In the background, a large fluffy cloud is visible in the pink sky. The bird has bright red feathers on its shoulders, with a thin line of yellow feathers underneath. The rest of the bird is black. It is facing to the left.
March 20, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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I had so much fun playing the Switch port of moon: Remix RPG Adventure from @oniongames.bsky.social in 2020. This is from back then. Yoshida the talking bird is a favorite. #moon_rpg #fanart

Looking forward to playing Stray Children!
Color illustration of Yoshida the bird leading the player character through a countryside dotted with white flowers and lush grass. It's daytime, they pair are walking to the left, and mountains are visible in the distance. The player character's body is invisible. They are wearing a long green cap with a curling tip, and white trim around where their head would be. They wear white gloves, an orange vest with a circular blue closure, and a pair of round brown ankle boots. Yoshida the bird holds their gloved hand with one of his spindly black arms, pointing forward with the other. He has a confident expression. Yoshida's beak is dark orange, and his head is yellow with a tall green plume on top. His arms stick out of the blue and yellow bands of color on his neck. The rest of his bird body is purple. His bird feet are light orange, with 3 toes on each foot.
December 7, 2024 at 7:22 AM
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Rock (& Roll) Ptarmigan! #art #bird #pun
Color illustration of a Rock Ptarmigan yelling into a microphone. This chicken-like bird is facing to the left, wearing a dark leather jacket, and holding the mic stand with its foot. The ptarmigan is in winter plumage: bright white, feathered feet, a red spot like an eyebrow above its eye, a black eye stripe, and black outer tail feathers. Behind the bird's head is an energy burst with pointy edges, in yellow with a similar orange shape layered underneath. The background is green. Text on the top right reads "ROCK & ROLL", text on the bottom reads "PTARMIGAN".
December 6, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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Made this #fanart after I played FRANKEN by @splendid.land back in 2022. Really enjoyed the humor and all the funny characters. The sprite work in battle was a real treat.

Play FRANKEN here: splendidland.itch.io/franken

Looking forward to Amazing Treasure Valley!
The cast of FRANKEN face off against moon god Eclypson. Bunko raises their sword, cape billowing dramatically. Condor jumps in with a pair of knives and a smug expression. Great Wizard Troab readies her magic. Balgus cheers while HEAVEN'S KNIGHT prays. Frankenstein looks off into the distance, shedding tears and smiling while inexplicably sporting Leiji Matsumoto-style eyelashes. And just who is that guy in grey, lounging out of reach on Eclypson's hand?
December 3, 2024 at 6:08 PM
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If you see this, post a bird! 🦆

Here's an illustration of some Hooded Mergansers I saw the other day. They start showing up in my area when the weather turns cold. #art #bird
Color illustration of a pair of Hooded Mergansers, a type of duck. They are on a calm purple-blue lake in a wood. The trees in the background are a mix of bare, and ones covered in yellow, orange, and brown leaves. The male duck is facing to the right and centered in frame, with his bright yellow eye looking at the viewer. He has a black head with a raised round crest that has a white marking on it. His body is black and white, with orange underparts. The female duck is in the midground to the left of the male, facing to the right. She has a round orange crest and a brown body. Her beak is open. The ducks' reflections are visible in the water.
December 2, 2024 at 2:17 AM
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@insertdisc5.com Just preordered the artbook! Been looking forward to it, "In Stars and Time" is a favorite. Stellar character writing and art direction.
#fanart #instarsandtime
Greyscale illustration of the cast from In Stars and Time. Siffrin, Isabeu, Bonnie, Mirabelle, and Odile stand upon a patchwork brick floor, floating in a black void. In the background underneath the bricks, Loop can be seen on the left and the King on the right. Siffrin has a depressed expression and looks away from their group, towards Loop. Isabeau is clenching his fists and looks towards Siffrin with concern. Bonnie is brandishing their frying pan, looking towards the King with anger. Mirabelle has her rapier drawn, and looks towards the King with trepidation. Odile looks down with an impassive expression at the book she is holding. Loop has their hands clasped and eyes closed, as if in prayer. The King is crying, face obscured by clenched gauntlets and tendrils of hair.
November 26, 2024 at 7:45 PM
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"Where Can I Live?" is screening at Stranger Days Independent Film Festival!

December 28th, 2024 at VisArt Video in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Here's the schedule: www.strangerdaysfilmfestival.com/2024-officia...
List of films screening at Stranger Days Independent Film Festival.
November 25, 2024 at 7:35 PM
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Studies from pre-production on "Where Can I Live?" Tried to capture the essence of what makes warblers look...warbler-y. 😆

Big shoutout to the Macaulay Library and eBird, great sources for reference photography.
Study sketches in black on white background of bird species Prothonotary Warbler in a variety of poses.
November 24, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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My short film "Where Can I Live?" follows a small yellow bird (Prothonotary warbler) that runs afoul of human impacts on its environment. It's 1 of 8 shorts featured in animation anthology Things Took A Turn: At The End Of The World.

Watch the anthology here: www.tookaturn.com/at-the-end-o...
Things Took a Turn Animation Anthology
Things Took a Turn is an animation anthology that challenges artists of marginalized genders to create new animated short stories by twisting familiar narratives
www.tookaturn.com
November 24, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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Pigeon studies from earlier in the year. The bottom right one is my favorite of the bunch.
4 digital painting studies of pigeons. Studies are dated April 3rd - 17th, 2024. #1, bottom right, is sitting relaxed on a green floor in a home interior. Reference image belongs to Twitter user @chenpn. #2 bottom middle, is poofed up and sitting on a nest. Reference image belongs to Reddit user u/ps144-1. #3, top middle, is flying with wings and legs outstretched. Reference image belongs to Twitter user @IncNaturalist. #4, on the left, is perched on a mossy wall. There is a stone tower surrounded by water in the background. Reference image belongs to Twitter user @13_Pigeons_.
November 15, 2024 at 6:18 AM
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Hi folks! Miranda here.
✨Art & animation generalist (+ huge bird nerd)
✨Making indie animated short films
✨Previous experience in games, VFX, and edutainment
✨Portfolio, reel, & more: mirandajacoby.com
November 13, 2024 at 6:04 PM