Ranch Dubois
@ranchdubois.bsky.social
Learning digital art and Mandarin Chinese. Love drawing lil’ critters. ENG/中文
Here's a somewhat recent color experiment from a few months ago where I designed Xīngliú's armor and gave her axe a redesign as well. This was fun and I'm very proud of it!
Her armor is supposed to look like an "upgraded" version of the basic armor that Xīngluò and Hánméi wear.
Her armor is supposed to look like an "upgraded" version of the basic armor that Xīngluò and Hánméi wear.
August 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Here's a somewhat recent color experiment from a few months ago where I designed Xīngliú's armor and gave her axe a redesign as well. This was fun and I'm very proud of it!
Her armor is supposed to look like an "upgraded" version of the basic armor that Xīngluò and Hánméi wear.
Her armor is supposed to look like an "upgraded" version of the basic armor that Xīngluò and Hánméi wear.
Reposting this favorite of mine to reflect a recent slight change in Hánméi's face where I've removed her defined upper lip. It was causing her face to look very weird from the side 🤷♂️
August 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Reposting this favorite of mine to reflect a recent slight change in Hánméi's face where I've removed her defined upper lip. It was causing her face to look very weird from the side 🤷♂️
Sketching this character is nice because it’s got a simple body, meaning it’s great for both easy chill sketches as well as slightly more involved experimentation that would be more difficult on a more complex character.
I think I ought to draw more of it sometime soon!
I think I ought to draw more of it sometime soon!
July 30, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Sketching this character is nice because it’s got a simple body, meaning it’s great for both easy chill sketches as well as slightly more involved experimentation that would be more difficult on a more complex character.
I think I ought to draw more of it sometime soon!
I think I ought to draw more of it sometime soon!
Here’s some close-ups of each page!
July 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Here’s some close-ups of each page!
Done! Thank you everyone for your requests!
We got:
- Ori (and Sein) for Squibbus
- Starwalker for Paraba
- Steve (from “Big Top Burger”) for Orio
- Ralsei for an anonymous fella
- Steve (Jack Black) for uhhh me!
This was really fun! I’ll totally be doing something like this again in the future! 😁
We got:
- Ori (and Sein) for Squibbus
- Starwalker for Paraba
- Steve (from “Big Top Burger”) for Orio
- Ralsei for an anonymous fella
- Steve (Jack Black) for uhhh me!
This was really fun! I’ll totally be doing something like this again in the future! 😁
July 21, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Done! Thank you everyone for your requests!
We got:
- Ori (and Sein) for Squibbus
- Starwalker for Paraba
- Steve (from “Big Top Burger”) for Orio
- Ralsei for an anonymous fella
- Steve (Jack Black) for uhhh me!
This was really fun! I’ll totally be doing something like this again in the future! 😁
We got:
- Ori (and Sein) for Squibbus
- Starwalker for Paraba
- Steve (from “Big Top Burger”) for Orio
- Ralsei for an anonymous fella
- Steve (Jack Black) for uhhh me!
This was really fun! I’ll totally be doing something like this again in the future! 😁
Happy birthday to @thatorioguy.bsky.social‼️🎉🥳🎉 This is a little comic I made for the occasion featuring two of his characters, Chip and Jest.
He's a really great friend of mine and an absolutely stellar artist. He truly deserves the world, so let's give it to him! Go send my bro some birthday love‼️
He's a really great friend of mine and an absolutely stellar artist. He truly deserves the world, so let's give it to him! Go send my bro some birthday love‼️
July 19, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Happy birthday to @thatorioguy.bsky.social‼️🎉🥳🎉 This is a little comic I made for the occasion featuring two of his characters, Chip and Jest.
He's a really great friend of mine and an absolutely stellar artist. He truly deserves the world, so let's give it to him! Go send my bro some birthday love‼️
He's a really great friend of mine and an absolutely stellar artist. He truly deserves the world, so let's give it to him! Go send my bro some birthday love‼️
Been spending some time designing a couple new critters recently. The goat character on the left is currently unnamed. The character on the right is named Aòsēn (奥森) and the fiery creature with her is named Guǐyàn (鬼焰)
Names and designs aren’t final, but I like them a lot!
Names and designs aren’t final, but I like them a lot!
July 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Been spending some time designing a couple new critters recently. The goat character on the left is currently unnamed. The character on the right is named Aòsēn (奥森) and the fiery creature with her is named Guǐyàn (鬼焰)
Names and designs aren’t final, but I like them a lot!
Names and designs aren’t final, but I like them a lot!
Here's a drawing from a few months ago that I'm still extremely proud of!
This drawing marks the point when I started to find my footing with simple coloring and conveying visual information about materials, and it was also the first set of armor I designed for my critters.
This drawing marks the point when I started to find my footing with simple coloring and conveying visual information about materials, and it was also the first set of armor I designed for my critters.
July 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Here's a drawing from a few months ago that I'm still extremely proud of!
This drawing marks the point when I started to find my footing with simple coloring and conveying visual information about materials, and it was also the first set of armor I designed for my critters.
This drawing marks the point when I started to find my footing with simple coloring and conveying visual information about materials, and it was also the first set of armor I designed for my critters.
Fun fof sketch from about a month ago🦊🪓
June 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Fun fof sketch from about a month ago🦊🪓
Just getting back into the swing of things and haven't posted in a while, so here's an older sketch of tiger after getting thrown for a loop.
One of the main reasons his gauntlet was given those large wires is because they can be broken to sell that damaged look
One of the main reasons his gauntlet was given those large wires is because they can be broken to sell that damaged look
May 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Just getting back into the swing of things and haven't posted in a while, so here's an older sketch of tiger after getting thrown for a loop.
One of the main reasons his gauntlet was given those large wires is because they can be broken to sell that damaged look
One of the main reasons his gauntlet was given those large wires is because they can be broken to sell that damaged look
Some of my more recent calligraphy. Running style is fun, but pretty difficult to get a handle on. I think I’ve been improving though!
April 25, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Some of my more recent calligraphy. Running style is fun, but pretty difficult to get a handle on. I think I’ve been improving though!
May all your packs be blessed by Iono as mine were #PokemonTCGPocket
March 30, 2025 at 2:03 AM
May all your packs be blessed by Iono as mine were #PokemonTCGPocket
Fun expressions done at different times for different purposes.
Rabbit's name is now "Xīngluò" (星落) and he's received a small change to his ears to better communicate his star element
Fox's name is now "Xīngliú" (星流) and I just wanted to practice drawing her unique jaw
Rabbit's name is now "Xīngluò" (星落) and he's received a small change to his ears to better communicate his star element
Fox's name is now "Xīngliú" (星流) and I just wanted to practice drawing her unique jaw
March 24, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Fun expressions done at different times for different purposes.
Rabbit's name is now "Xīngluò" (星落) and he's received a small change to his ears to better communicate his star element
Fox's name is now "Xīngliú" (星流) and I just wanted to practice drawing her unique jaw
Rabbit's name is now "Xīngluò" (星落) and he's received a small change to his ears to better communicate his star element
Fox's name is now "Xīngliú" (星流) and I just wanted to practice drawing her unique jaw
The burger has a GHOST! WHAAAT?!
Flutter Mane is another favorite Pokémon of mine. A dubious and perhaps sinister creature
I’ve been doing a bit more traditional drawing recently, feels more chill compared to digital. My trad work can get a bit messy, but I still like doing it!
Flutter Mane is another favorite Pokémon of mine. A dubious and perhaps sinister creature
I’ve been doing a bit more traditional drawing recently, feels more chill compared to digital. My trad work can get a bit messy, but I still like doing it!
February 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
The burger has a GHOST! WHAAAT?!
Flutter Mane is another favorite Pokémon of mine. A dubious and perhaps sinister creature
I’ve been doing a bit more traditional drawing recently, feels more chill compared to digital. My trad work can get a bit messy, but I still like doing it!
Flutter Mane is another favorite Pokémon of mine. A dubious and perhaps sinister creature
I’ve been doing a bit more traditional drawing recently, feels more chill compared to digital. My trad work can get a bit messy, but I still like doing it!
Debonair, even in combat
Sketch from a good while ago, exploring what Yáya's magic attacks might look like
Sketch from a good while ago, exploring what Yáya's magic attacks might look like
February 15, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Debonair, even in combat
Sketch from a good while ago, exploring what Yáya's magic attacks might look like
Sketch from a good while ago, exploring what Yáya's magic attacks might look like
Tried Chinese calligraphy for the first time on the first day of the new year 🤵♂️ It was fun! I will be doing more of this
February 4, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Tried Chinese calligraphy for the first time on the first day of the new year 🤵♂️ It was fun! I will be doing more of this
Couldn't decide if I wanted a Pilebunker or a Buster Wolf or a Tyrant Lancer so I mashed them all together.
I've been trying to figure out what I want this attack to look like for a while now and I think I'm pretty happy with this result!
I've been trying to figure out what I want this attack to look like for a while now and I think I'm pretty happy with this result!
January 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Couldn't decide if I wanted a Pilebunker or a Buster Wolf or a Tyrant Lancer so I mashed them all together.
I've been trying to figure out what I want this attack to look like for a while now and I think I'm pretty happy with this result!
I've been trying to figure out what I want this attack to look like for a while now and I think I'm pretty happy with this result!
The creachers… They look so adorable… 😭 Thabk you so much orior
December 30, 2024 at 2:43 PM
The creachers… They look so adorable… 😭 Thabk you so much orior
How come Yáya gets no girls? He's so suave (most of the time) and he's got the presentation part down. Is it his height? His voice? Or does the universe just conspire against him?
This is my most high-effort piece so far and I love how it came out! It's also my banner now!
This is my most high-effort piece so far and I love how it came out! It's also my banner now!
December 29, 2024 at 9:51 PM
How come Yáya gets no girls? He's so suave (most of the time) and he's got the presentation part down. Is it his height? His voice? Or does the universe just conspire against him?
This is my most high-effort piece so far and I love how it came out! It's also my banner now!
This is my most high-effort piece so far and I love how it came out! It's also my banner now!
Hánméi is quite brazen and aggressive, with a bad habit of picking fights without good reason, sometimes with Wèilíng who are way better than her. The outcome in these situations is often unsurprising 😵
Old-ish sketch that I recently had a second look at and fixed some errors
Old-ish sketch that I recently had a second look at and fixed some errors
December 13, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Hánméi is quite brazen and aggressive, with a bad habit of picking fights without good reason, sometimes with Wèilíng who are way better than her. The outcome in these situations is often unsurprising 😵
Old-ish sketch that I recently had a second look at and fixed some errors
Old-ish sketch that I recently had a second look at and fixed some errors
Hánméi (AKA fimpsh) sketch from a few weeks ago
Also exposing my poor handwriting 🤯
Also exposing my poor handwriting 🤯
December 3, 2024 at 3:56 PM
Hánméi (AKA fimpsh) sketch from a few weeks ago
Also exposing my poor handwriting 🤯
Also exposing my poor handwriting 🤯
Perspective experiment from a few weeks ago that came out better than I expected it to!
I know I just posted rabbit getting beat up, but that sketch was actually created months before this one. I promise there will be plenty of joyful, not-beat-up rabbits in the near future! 🤵
I know I just posted rabbit getting beat up, but that sketch was actually created months before this one. I promise there will be plenty of joyful, not-beat-up rabbits in the near future! 🤵
November 19, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Perspective experiment from a few weeks ago that came out better than I expected it to!
I know I just posted rabbit getting beat up, but that sketch was actually created months before this one. I promise there will be plenty of joyful, not-beat-up rabbits in the near future! 🤵
I know I just posted rabbit getting beat up, but that sketch was actually created months before this one. I promise there will be plenty of joyful, not-beat-up rabbits in the near future! 🤵