Rupa Kern
@rupakoopatroopa.bsky.social
Comic Artist, Illustrator, Designer, 6 ft nerd, Zelda fan, Metroid fan, Nintendo fan, Hellboy fan, Art fan, Optimist, Anti-AI "art"
#Linktober2025 Day 1-2 in a tiny #uglybooks sketchbook
Tryna keep it simple and #sketchy because #finishednotperfect is something I forget too easily
#zelda #linktober #drawing #sketchbook
Tryna keep it simple and #sketchy because #finishednotperfect is something I forget too easily
#zelda #linktober #drawing #sketchbook
October 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
#Linktober2025 Day 1-2 in a tiny #uglybooks sketchbook
Tryna keep it simple and #sketchy because #finishednotperfect is something I forget too easily
#zelda #linktober #drawing #sketchbook
Tryna keep it simple and #sketchy because #finishednotperfect is something I forget too easily
#zelda #linktober #drawing #sketchbook
I've got various Art things for sale in my shop.
Use discount code zeldacc2025 for 15% off thru July 15th
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
Use discount code zeldacc2025 for 15% off thru July 15th
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
June 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
I've got various Art things for sale in my shop.
Use discount code zeldacc2025 for 15% off thru July 15th
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
Use discount code zeldacc2025 for 15% off thru July 15th
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
I finished this updated illustration over the weekend during the #ZeldaCreatorCon from @linktober.bsky.social
Also made it available as a print in my shop
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
See some process slides in the comments
#zelda #comicart #illustration #cosmicentity #redraw
Also made it available as a print in my shop
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
See some process slides in the comments
#zelda #comicart #illustration #cosmicentity #redraw
June 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I finished this updated illustration over the weekend during the #ZeldaCreatorCon from @linktober.bsky.social
Also made it available as a print in my shop
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
See some process slides in the comments
#zelda #comicart #illustration #cosmicentity #redraw
Also made it available as a print in my shop
rupakoopatroopa.storenvy.com/collections/...
See some process slides in the comments
#zelda #comicart #illustration #cosmicentity #redraw
It's time for the #ZeldaCreatorCon again, brought to you by the lovely folks at @linktober.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/linktobers...
Tickets for this online event are as low as $1!
Wish me luck in trying to update this 2021 illustration.
#zelda #linktober #legendofzelda #din #nayru #farore
www.eventbrite.com/e/linktobers...
Tickets for this online event are as low as $1!
Wish me luck in trying to update this 2021 illustration.
#zelda #linktober #legendofzelda #din #nayru #farore
June 19, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It's time for the #ZeldaCreatorCon again, brought to you by the lovely folks at @linktober.bsky.social
www.eventbrite.com/e/linktobers...
Tickets for this online event are as low as $1!
Wish me luck in trying to update this 2021 illustration.
#zelda #linktober #legendofzelda #din #nayru #farore
www.eventbrite.com/e/linktobers...
Tickets for this online event are as low as $1!
Wish me luck in trying to update this 2021 illustration.
#zelda #linktober #legendofzelda #din #nayru #farore
#Maytroid2025 Days 29-31:
Ridley Humanoid Redesign, Favorite(ish) Ship Redesign, and Mission Complete!
I had these last three drawings in my head already, so had to finish them even tho #Maytroid is over. What if the space pirates came back as a corporation and they cloned Ridley as an android?
Ridley Humanoid Redesign, Favorite(ish) Ship Redesign, and Mission Complete!
I had these last three drawings in my head already, so had to finish them even tho #Maytroid is over. What if the space pirates came back as a corporation and they cloned Ridley as an android?
June 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
#Maytroid2025 Days 29-31:
Ridley Humanoid Redesign, Favorite(ish) Ship Redesign, and Mission Complete!
I had these last three drawings in my head already, so had to finish them even tho #Maytroid is over. What if the space pirates came back as a corporation and they cloned Ridley as an android?
Ridley Humanoid Redesign, Favorite(ish) Ship Redesign, and Mission Complete!
I had these last three drawings in my head already, so had to finish them even tho #Maytroid is over. What if the space pirates came back as a corporation and they cloned Ridley as an android?
#Maytroid2025 Day 25-26: Zero Suit & Power Suit
I colored this drawing a few days ago, but decided to try again today. And I'm still not sure I'm satisfied yet...
But I'm tired, so here it is. Maybe I'll change something before posting on insta 😅
#maytroid #justinbaileysamus #metroid #comicart
I colored this drawing a few days ago, but decided to try again today. And I'm still not sure I'm satisfied yet...
But I'm tired, so here it is. Maybe I'll change something before posting on insta 😅
#maytroid #justinbaileysamus #metroid #comicart
June 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 25-26: Zero Suit & Power Suit
I colored this drawing a few days ago, but decided to try again today. And I'm still not sure I'm satisfied yet...
But I'm tired, so here it is. Maybe I'll change something before posting on insta 😅
#maytroid #justinbaileysamus #metroid #comicart
I colored this drawing a few days ago, but decided to try again today. And I'm still not sure I'm satisfied yet...
But I'm tired, so here it is. Maybe I'll change something before posting on insta 😅
#maytroid #justinbaileysamus #metroid #comicart
#Maytroid2025 Day 22: Sylux, Pirate Commander
Who is Sylux?
Technically, I inked this on May 31st, so it still counts as #Maytroid 😅
JK, I have more to draw and more to post. It's always time for #metroidfanart in my heart 💙
#metroidprime4 #sylux #metroid
#whoissylux #samus #comicart #cartoons
Who is Sylux?
Technically, I inked this on May 31st, so it still counts as #Maytroid 😅
JK, I have more to draw and more to post. It's always time for #metroidfanart in my heart 💙
#metroidprime4 #sylux #metroid
#whoissylux #samus #comicart #cartoons
June 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 22: Sylux, Pirate Commander
Who is Sylux?
Technically, I inked this on May 31st, so it still counts as #Maytroid 😅
JK, I have more to draw and more to post. It's always time for #metroidfanart in my heart 💙
#metroidprime4 #sylux #metroid
#whoissylux #samus #comicart #cartoons
Who is Sylux?
Technically, I inked this on May 31st, so it still counts as #Maytroid 😅
JK, I have more to draw and more to post. It's always time for #metroidfanart in my heart 💙
#metroidprime4 #sylux #metroid
#whoissylux #samus #comicart #cartoons
On the drawing biard tonight. Hoping to be at least halfway done in 24 hours 🫡😴
May 29, 2025 at 6:41 AM
On the drawing biard tonight. Hoping to be at least halfway done in 24 hours 🫡😴
#Maytroid2025 Days 12-17 Other M
Which version do you prefer?
After starting this, I could only think of the MegaMan Select screens.
Other M is a divisive game in the #Metroid franchise but I think it has some of the best characters in the series
#Maytroid #metroidotherm #samusaran #comicart
Which version do you prefer?
After starting this, I could only think of the MegaMan Select screens.
Other M is a divisive game in the #Metroid franchise but I think it has some of the best characters in the series
#Maytroid #metroidotherm #samusaran #comicart
May 25, 2025 at 6:24 PM
#Maytroid2025 Days 12-17 Other M
Which version do you prefer?
After starting this, I could only think of the MegaMan Select screens.
Other M is a divisive game in the #Metroid franchise but I think it has some of the best characters in the series
#Maytroid #metroidotherm #samusaran #comicart
Which version do you prefer?
After starting this, I could only think of the MegaMan Select screens.
Other M is a divisive game in the #Metroid franchise but I think it has some of the best characters in the series
#Maytroid #metroidotherm #samusaran #comicart
#Maytroid2025 Day 11: Mother/MB*
Madeline and Melissa. I feel like the dynamic between these two reminds me of the Juliette Binoche & Scar Jo relationship in the (pretty bad) GitS live action adaptation. Similar vibe?
#Maytroid #Metroid #MadelineBergman #MetroidOtherM #MB #MelissaBergman #OtherM
Madeline and Melissa. I feel like the dynamic between these two reminds me of the Juliette Binoche & Scar Jo relationship in the (pretty bad) GitS live action adaptation. Similar vibe?
#Maytroid #Metroid #MadelineBergman #MetroidOtherM #MB #MelissaBergman #OtherM
May 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 11: Mother/MB*
Madeline and Melissa. I feel like the dynamic between these two reminds me of the Juliette Binoche & Scar Jo relationship in the (pretty bad) GitS live action adaptation. Similar vibe?
#Maytroid #Metroid #MadelineBergman #MetroidOtherM #MB #MelissaBergman #OtherM
Madeline and Melissa. I feel like the dynamic between these two reminds me of the Juliette Binoche & Scar Jo relationship in the (pretty bad) GitS live action adaptation. Similar vibe?
#Maytroid #Metroid #MadelineBergman #MetroidOtherM #MB #MelissaBergman #OtherM
May 23, 2025 at 5:20 AM
#Maytroid2025 Day 07: Scavengers
I love #scavengersreign and I would pay good money to see the creators of that show work on a #Metroid movie/show for #Nintendo
Also, this crossover would work very well
#Maytroid #samus #aziandlevi #metroidxscavengersreign #comicart #fanart #scifi #azinareen
I love #scavengersreign and I would pay good money to see the creators of that show work on a #Metroid movie/show for #Nintendo
Also, this crossover would work very well
#Maytroid #samus #aziandlevi #metroidxscavengersreign #comicart #fanart #scifi #azinareen
May 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 07: Scavengers
I love #scavengersreign and I would pay good money to see the creators of that show work on a #Metroid movie/show for #Nintendo
Also, this crossover would work very well
#Maytroid #samus #aziandlevi #metroidxscavengersreign #comicart #fanart #scifi #azinareen
I love #scavengersreign and I would pay good money to see the creators of that show work on a #Metroid movie/show for #Nintendo
Also, this crossover would work very well
#Maytroid #samus #aziandlevi #metroidxscavengersreign #comicart #fanart #scifi #azinareen
#Maytroid2025 Day 10: Cozy Space
I don't know what the inside of Samus' ship actually looks like, but maybe it's like a cozy tiny home, who knows?
#Maytroid #samusaran #metroid #cozy #space #comicart #cartoony #samus #spaceship #tinyhome
I don't know what the inside of Samus' ship actually looks like, but maybe it's like a cozy tiny home, who knows?
#Maytroid #samusaran #metroid #cozy #space #comicart #cartoony #samus #spaceship #tinyhome
May 19, 2025 at 9:10 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 10: Cozy Space
I don't know what the inside of Samus' ship actually looks like, but maybe it's like a cozy tiny home, who knows?
#Maytroid #samusaran #metroid #cozy #space #comicart #cartoony #samus #spaceship #tinyhome
I don't know what the inside of Samus' ship actually looks like, but maybe it's like a cozy tiny home, who knows?
#Maytroid #samusaran #metroid #cozy #space #comicart #cartoony #samus #spaceship #tinyhome
May 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Some real stupid mob boss vibes here.. This should never be "normal" 😤
May 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Some real stupid mob boss vibes here.. This should never be "normal" 😤
#Maytroid2025 Day 05 - 06 -08 : Close Quarters, Damp, & Geothermal Caverns. I'm posting reeeeally out of order (sorta) on purpose. You can see the results from my insta profile page grid view... www.instagram.com/rupakoopatro...
#Maytroid #metroid #samusaran #zebes #missles #comicart #metroidfanart
#Maytroid #metroid #samusaran #zebes #missles #comicart #metroidfanart
May 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 05 - 06 -08 : Close Quarters, Damp, & Geothermal Caverns. I'm posting reeeeally out of order (sorta) on purpose. You can see the results from my insta profile page grid view... www.instagram.com/rupakoopatro...
#Maytroid #metroid #samusaran #zebes #missles #comicart #metroidfanart
#Maytroid #metroid #samusaran #zebes #missles #comicart #metroidfanart
#Maytroid2025 Day 03: the Lamorn
I kinda wish I hadn't learnt a certain spoiler-theory about these guys from #mp4Beyond while looking up image ref for this drawing but I'm actually more excited for this game now so... 🤷
#maytroid #metroidprime4 #metroid #samusaran #thelamorn #fanart #comicart
I kinda wish I hadn't learnt a certain spoiler-theory about these guys from #mp4Beyond while looking up image ref for this drawing but I'm actually more excited for this game now so... 🤷
#maytroid #metroidprime4 #metroid #samusaran #thelamorn #fanart #comicart
May 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 03: the Lamorn
I kinda wish I hadn't learnt a certain spoiler-theory about these guys from #mp4Beyond while looking up image ref for this drawing but I'm actually more excited for this game now so... 🤷
#maytroid #metroidprime4 #metroid #samusaran #thelamorn #fanart #comicart
I kinda wish I hadn't learnt a certain spoiler-theory about these guys from #mp4Beyond while looking up image ref for this drawing but I'm actually more excited for this game now so... 🤷
#maytroid #metroidprime4 #metroid #samusaran #thelamorn #fanart #comicart
#Maytroid2025 Day 02: Psychic
Posting here first instead of Insta
I said to myself," what's a classic psychic character pose?" And then I could only think of Jean Grey...
#maytroid #metroid #metroidprime4beyond #samuspsychicsuit #handdrawnart #comicart #psychic
Posting here first instead of Insta
I said to myself," what's a classic psychic character pose?" And then I could only think of Jean Grey...
#maytroid #metroid #metroidprime4beyond #samuspsychicsuit #handdrawnart #comicart #psychic
May 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 02: Psychic
Posting here first instead of Insta
I said to myself," what's a classic psychic character pose?" And then I could only think of Jean Grey...
#maytroid #metroid #metroidprime4beyond #samuspsychicsuit #handdrawnart #comicart #psychic
Posting here first instead of Insta
I said to myself," what's a classic psychic character pose?" And then I could only think of Jean Grey...
#maytroid #metroid #metroidprime4beyond #samuspsychicsuit #handdrawnart #comicart #psychic
#Maytroid2025 Day 01 - 0X: Beyond
I'm very excited for #MP4Beyond
Here's the full image. I'm posting these one square at a time on Insta (to be viewed from profile grid), but also thought it might be nice to start posting full art here first. I'm thinking of maybe doing stickers. This was very fun!
I'm very excited for #MP4Beyond
Here's the full image. I'm posting these one square at a time on Insta (to be viewed from profile grid), but also thought it might be nice to start posting full art here first. I'm thinking of maybe doing stickers. This was very fun!
May 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#Maytroid2025 Day 01 - 0X: Beyond
I'm very excited for #MP4Beyond
Here's the full image. I'm posting these one square at a time on Insta (to be viewed from profile grid), but also thought it might be nice to start posting full art here first. I'm thinking of maybe doing stickers. This was very fun!
I'm very excited for #MP4Beyond
Here's the full image. I'm posting these one square at a time on Insta (to be viewed from profile grid), but also thought it might be nice to start posting full art here first. I'm thinking of maybe doing stickers. This was very fun!
#Maytroid2025 day 4: Lost/Alone
Finally got another one done.
#metroid #maytroid #samus #metroidprime4 #cartoony #animatedstyle #comicart #penandink #digitalcolors #brinstar
Finally got another one done.
#metroid #maytroid #samus #metroidprime4 #cartoony #animatedstyle #comicart #penandink #digitalcolors #brinstar
May 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
#Maytroid2025 day 4: Lost/Alone
Finally got another one done.
#metroid #maytroid #samus #metroidprime4 #cartoony #animatedstyle #comicart #penandink #digitalcolors #brinstar
Finally got another one done.
#metroid #maytroid #samus #metroidprime4 #cartoony #animatedstyle #comicart #penandink #digitalcolors #brinstar
May 8, 2025 at 11:18 PM
In celebration of #Maytroid2025 here is a #collab piece by myself and @danielhookerart.bsky.social
He conceived this #Metroid x #Zelda crossover way back in '20 after the 1st year of #Maytroid
He drew Samus and her enemies, I drew Link and his enemies, and we colored the piece together #fanart
He conceived this #Metroid x #Zelda crossover way back in '20 after the 1st year of #Maytroid
He drew Samus and her enemies, I drew Link and his enemies, and we colored the piece together #fanart
May 7, 2025 at 11:44 PM
In celebration of #Maytroid2025 here is a #collab piece by myself and @danielhookerart.bsky.social
He conceived this #Metroid x #Zelda crossover way back in '20 after the 1st year of #Maytroid
He drew Samus and her enemies, I drew Link and his enemies, and we colored the piece together #fanart
He conceived this #Metroid x #Zelda crossover way back in '20 after the 1st year of #Maytroid
He drew Samus and her enemies, I drew Link and his enemies, and we colored the piece together #fanart
New Mission! Press Start!
It's time for another #Maytroid Please share the list around and think about what you want to create
#metroid #maytroid2025 #creativechallenge #artprompts #artchallenge #samusaran #metroid1986 #saynotoaiart #noai
It's time for another #Maytroid Please share the list around and think about what you want to create
#metroid #maytroid2025 #creativechallenge #artprompts #artchallenge #samusaran #metroid1986 #saynotoaiart #noai
April 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
New Mission! Press Start!
It's time for another #Maytroid Please share the list around and think about what you want to create
#metroid #maytroid2025 #creativechallenge #artprompts #artchallenge #samusaran #metroid1986 #saynotoaiart #noai
It's time for another #Maytroid Please share the list around and think about what you want to create
#metroid #maytroid2025 #creativechallenge #artprompts #artchallenge #samusaran #metroid1986 #saynotoaiart #noai
Check out this rerelease of "super circus atari" from @atari.com with box art by @kathudsonart.bsky.social
April 4, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Check out this rerelease of "super circus atari" from @atari.com with box art by @kathudsonart.bsky.social
