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Steph Blakey
@manifestephanie.bsky.social
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Storyboard supervisor, director, papercut artist, comicker, video game player, animation lover, just shoutin' to the void

http://manifestephanie.bigcartel.com

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Someone asked me to do a sketch for them at the event today so I drew them a Majima with a very shaky hand
November 23, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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Thanks everyone for stopping by today! I'll be here for another hour if you wanna come by! Otherwise I'm planning to open my online shop soon. 😎
November 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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Hahaha! Thank you, I was soooo proud of that one! Here's the front and back! 🤣
November 22, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Additional pics!
Photo of the sticker sheet, angled, by itself on a cutting mat. Closeup of part of the sticker sheet, showcasing Kiryu being stalked by Majima in a giant traffic cone, Goromi siding up to Kiryu, Kiryu opening up a trashcan and finding Majima inside, Majima picking up Kiryu in a cab, and Majima popping out of a sewer, spooking Kiryu.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I also made this into a big, prismatic sticker sheet! ✨
The same illustration but as a printed sticker sheet, displayed on a cutting mat and surrounded by small props that fit with the game aesthetic.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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KIRYU-CHAN! 🔪✨
#yakuza
Isometric fanart of multiple Majima Everywhere encounters from Yakuza Kiwami. Majima runs into Kiryu in different parts of a Kamurocho street corner in various disguises or hiding spots. Goromi, Hannya-Man, and 24-Hour Cinderella are among Majima's disguises.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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I'll also have restocks of my other charms, including the popular Charismatic Photo charm.
Acrylic keychain/charm of the "Charismatic Photo" item from the Yakuza game series. If you have this photo equipped in the game, people are more likely to fight you. Acrylic keychains/charms of three different health drinks from the Yakuza game series. From left to right is Tauriner, Staminan X, and Toughness Z. Acrylic keychain/charm of Kaito and Yagami from the Judgment game series, with an additional charm above of Pigeon- Kaito's done for recon missions.
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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You can pick one up at the unofficial Yakuza meetup this Saturday, Nov 22, in Vancouver. There will be other artists, special drinks, and more!
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Rikiya in action
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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ANIKI! 🥺✨ I made this Rikiya charm in the summer and can finally bring some to an event this weekend! Come say hi and get yourself a lil' souvenir! #yakuza
Acrylic keychain/charm of a smiling Rikiya from Yakuza 3. He holds a yellow shopping bag in each hand, a parody of the "Don Quixote" bags from the game, modified to say "doki doki", or the sound effect of a heartbeat in Japanese.
November 21, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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It's no trick- treat yourself to the wonderful Ace Assistants Zine, featuring all of the incredible helpers from the Ace Attorney series in one spot! Here's a peek at my mischievous paper illustration. Orders open until Nov 3! 🍜
#AceAttorney
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Cropped preview image of a paper illustration of Maya and Pearl from the Ace Attorney game series. Maya, holding a pair of chopsticks, has her eyes shut and mouth full with an expression of joy, having eaten something yummy, and Pearl's mischievous eyes can be seen peering up at her from below. Text at the top of the image reads: "Zine preview. Preorders open until Oct. 20" but Oct. 20 has been crossed out and "Nov 3" has been written beside it due to the pre-order extension.
November 1, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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And the video tour!
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Framed! It's really tough to get a good photo of it framed so I might try again later, but here's what I got for now.
The paper illustration framed inside a large, simple gold, frame.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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I decided that when framed, I would add LED lights between the wall and the window to add a spooky glow to the area with the Big Daddy. Here's the back of the piece where I've attached the lighting.
A photo of the background, turned over, to show the wiring of the lights attached inside.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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And here's the piece after I cut it down to frame it. I removed one of the splicers in the foreground (the bunny ears) because it looked too busy.
The artist holds up the completed paper illustration, now cut down around all sides to fit in a frame.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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After I took my illustration photo, I had to cut the piece down to fit in a frame. It's always a really stressful part of the process. Here's me cutting the background down to fit in the frame.
Red handled scissors cutting off just over a centimeter of the paper illustrations background.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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The completed background!
Photo of the illustration's background on its own- the cracked tile wall, marble floor with gold detail, art deco doorframe and wall decoration, and the view of Rapture behind.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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The art deco door took a huge amount of concentration and effort. I wanted to keep the pieces as whole as possible and it ended up working out great.
Closeup of the geometric gold detail above the door in the artist's hand. A closeup of the completed doorframe detail. The completed top of the doorframe displayed on a cutting mat.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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This one's boring but still needed a lot of work. Here's the template for the cracked wall background before I cut it out, and after. Because I don't know exactly where I'll place the splicers on top, I cut it all out to give myself the freedom of position changing later.
Black and white printouts of wall tiles with cracks in them sitting on top of a grey cutting mat. Photo of the completed cracked wall tiles. Closeup photo of the cracked tile background. Closeup photo of the cracked tile background.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Here's the view out the back window of Rapture. I messed up a little with a glue smudge on one building, but left it because I knew that the Big Daddy's body would hide it. Also, there's my signature on a neon sign- SB!
Simple blue skyscrapers with yellow lights and red neon details for the Rapture background outside the window. There are spotlights even further back. The artist's signature, a stylized "SB" on a neon sign on one of the buildings.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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As I built the characters, I would lay them on top of my main template to see how I was coming along and if I needed to make any adjustments.
Overhead photo of 7 completed splicers, the big daddy, and little sister overlaid on the full template Similar photo as before, but now with all of the completed splicers and weapons added over the template.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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The splicers in the foreground were pretty big and simple, so I don't have many behind-the-scenes photos of them, but here's the bandaged splicer. I made sure his paper was textured enough for visual interest. I love the bandage paper!
The back of a splicer's head to be seen in the foreground of the final illustration. It's a dark-haired man with a bandage wrapped around his head.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Some little guns for one of the male splicers!
The artist holds two paper revolvers between her fingers with the crafting setup visible behind- including the cutting mat, template, glue, and most of a male splicer who will be holding the guns.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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The final female splicer, who won't be crawling on the wall, but hiding around the doorframe to try and hit the little sister.
A female splicer, in a crouched position and a torn red dress. She wears a rabbit mask and holds up a lead pipe in preparation to attack. A closeup photo of the female splicer's head.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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All of the completed female spider splicers.
Three paper figures of female spider splicers. One on top wears blue and a spider mask, the middle is in green with a rabbit mask, and the bottom is in a yellow dress with a rabbit mask. They all hold a hook in each hand and are smiling menacingly.
August 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM