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Roo Nelo
@rooneloart.bsky.social
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Artist & animator. I make calm and whimsical art in many mediums.
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Roo Nelo @rooneloart.bsky.social · Jul 8
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
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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.
Mushishi manga with special shikishi board to the right. Back cover of Mushishi manga. Spine view of Mushishi manga.
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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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
A calico cat in a teal coffee mug. Front side. A calico cat in a teal coffee mug. Back side. Painting the calico cat pattern on the clay keychain. Painting the nose onto the calico cat clay keychain.
November 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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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
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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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.
A range of paint palettes. Upper left is a plastic palette with wells. Bottom left is a small silicone palette with wells. Right is a large ceramic palette tray. #art #painting
October 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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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
October 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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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
A screenshot of my YouTube subscriber count for my art and animation channel. #art #youtuber
October 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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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
August 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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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
A cat flopped on a load of bread. The idea is based on a clay desk buddy I sculpted recently.
August 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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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
Cat lying down on bread. Sculpted with clay and painted with acrylics. Cat lying down on bread. Sculpted with clay and painted with acrylics. Picture angled from the back. Cat lying down on bread. Sculpted with clay and painted with acrylics. Forward facing picture. Cat lying down on bread. Sculpted with clay and painted with acrylics. Sitting on a hand for size reference. Figure is 2.5 cm long.
July 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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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
July 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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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
June 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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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
A lone cloaked character watches a giant creature gently traveling through clouded skies.
June 19, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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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
May 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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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
Pokemon Shiny Lilligant puppet. #pokemon #fanart Pokemon Greninja puppet. #pokemon #fanart OC Anthea puppet. Character design by Shelley L. #oc #ocart OC Milo puppet. #oc #ocart
May 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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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
Handmade wooden tabby cat. Used as a fountain pen rest. #art #handmade #journaling #stationery #woodworking Handmade wooden tabby cat. Used as a fountain pen rest. #art #handmade #journaling #stationery #woodworking Handmade wooden tabby cat. Used as a fountain pen rest. #art #handmade #journaling #stationery #woodworking Handmade wooden tabby cat. Used as a fountain pen rest. #art #handmade #journaling #stationery #woodworking
May 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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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.
seecreature.bsky.social Dale Hayward @seecreature.bsky.social · May 10
We're so close to 1000 subs on YT!! If you're into learning stop mo or just watching it, we'd love to see you over there too!
youtube.com/@seelearn?si...

#learn #stopmotion #animation
May 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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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
Anthea OC stop motion puppet flight pose 1. #stopmotion #animation #needlefelting #puppet #art #oc #sculpture #crafting Anthea OC stop motion puppet flight pose 2. #stopmotion #animation #needlefelting #puppet #art #oc #sculpture #crafting Anthea OC stop motion puppet standing pose 1. #stopmotion #animation #needlefelting #puppet #art #oc #sculpture #crafting Anthea OC stop motion puppet standing pose 2. #stopmotion #animation #needlefelting #puppet #art #oc #sculpture #crafting
April 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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
Drawings of random books from my sketchbook. Using a fountain pen fude nib and highlighter markers. #drawing #sketching #inkdrawing
April 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Morning doodle warmup. Fountain pen with fude nib and various highlighters. #drawing #sketchbook #art #fountainpen
Lighthouse landscape scene. Made with fountain pen and highlighter markers. #sketching #drawing #inkdrawing
April 4, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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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
Open book wood carving used as a fountain pen rest #inkdrawing #journaling #stationery #fountainpen #woodcarving Open book wood carving used as a fountain pen rest #inkdrawing #journaling #stationery #fountainpen #woodcarving Open book wood carving used as a fountain pen rest #inkdrawing #journaling #stationery #fountainpen #woodcarving Open book wood carving used as a fountain pen rest #inkdrawing #journaling #stationery #fountainpen #woodcarving
March 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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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
OC needle felting stop motion puppet #woolfelt #puppet OC needle felting stop motion puppet #woolfelt #puppet OC needle felting stop motion puppet #woolfelt #puppet OC needle felting stop motion puppet #woolfelt #puppet
March 22, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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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
Shiny Lilligant #art #commission #stopmotion #puppet #woolfelt #needlefelting Shiny Lilligant #art #commission #stopmotion #puppet #woolfelt #needlefelting Shiny Lilligant #art #commission #stopmotion #puppet #woolfelt #needlefelting Shiny Lilligant #art #commission #stopmotion #puppet #woolfelt #needlefelting
March 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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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
Pen sketches of my OC traveling through his world I’m developing.
March 16, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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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
Stop motion scene test of a human traveler riding a large beast companion in the sky among clouds
February 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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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
February 15, 2025 at 12:38 AM