Emily Abele
@zemthings.bsky.social
✨ CG light/comp, Nuke artist, technical director
✨ prev. lead light/comp artist at DreamWorks
✨ TD committee co-chair, IATSE 839
✨ baker, chaos incarnate
📝 writing an original fantasy novel (and lots of fanfic)
✨ prev. lead light/comp artist at DreamWorks
✨ TD committee co-chair, IATSE 839
✨ baker, chaos incarnate
📝 writing an original fantasy novel (and lots of fanfic)
She doesn’t even know she’s getting double knee surgery on Tuesday.
November 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
She doesn’t even know she’s getting double knee surgery on Tuesday.
Fig’s tail has stopped twitching and it seems like they are napping together.
She loves being in the crack between the stool and the chair.
She loves being in the crack between the stool and the chair.
November 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Fig’s tail has stopped twitching and it seems like they are napping together.
She loves being in the crack between the stool and the chair.
She loves being in the crack between the stool and the chair.
Gotta peep the bread.
November 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Gotta peep the bread.
Fig is fine. she’s a cat, confirmed.
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Fig is fine. she’s a cat, confirmed.
Guess who has mouth ouchies and might need teeth extracted in the future?
✨Maple✨
✨Maple✨
November 5, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Guess who has mouth ouchies and might need teeth extracted in the future?
✨Maple✨
✨Maple✨
甘い味の食べたいので、パンとトレーダージョーズメイプルバターを作った
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM
甘い味の食べたいので、パンとトレーダージョーズメイプルバターを作った
He wore his collar for like 10 minutes to get used to it and he was FURIOUS
October 27, 2025 at 6:47 AM
He wore his collar for like 10 minutes to get used to it and he was FURIOUS
How it started, how it’s going
September 11, 2025 at 4:02 AM
How it started, how it’s going
We’ve got a name change to Ginko…we weren’t feeling Stick or Branch or Twig or Pebble.
But Ginko feels right.
But Ginko feels right.
September 6, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We’ve got a name change to Ginko…we weren’t feeling Stick or Branch or Twig or Pebble.
But Ginko feels right.
But Ginko feels right.
I’m only a bit pissed at how my profession is treated. No biggie.
September 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
I’m only a bit pissed at how my profession is treated. No biggie.
Maple is grumpy and Stick is a baby
September 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Maple is grumpy and Stick is a baby
Fig really, really wants to see the baby.
September 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Fig really, really wants to see the baby.
Je t'appelle Stick Bug... ou Sirocco
August 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Je t'appelle Stick Bug... ou Sirocco
Maple is harder to photograph because she’s usually playing fetch or sprinting around for fun. When she’s not, she’s in her window (but she also loves this carpet and sprawls in the evenings while I finish up at computer)
August 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Maple is harder to photograph because she’s usually playing fetch or sprinting around for fun. When she’s not, she’s in her window (but she also loves this carpet and sprawls in the evenings while I finish up at computer)
More recent “Fig spends time near me while she sleeps” and “mother please I want some pretzel”
August 31, 2025 at 4:29 PM
More recent “Fig spends time near me while she sleeps” and “mother please I want some pretzel”
The hope is that he’ll balance their (very different) play styles, and because he’s more socialized they’ll also warm to us more when the realize that hey, maybe being petted IS good.
Super excited to slowly introduce two idiots to a baby on my own 🫠
Super excited to slowly introduce two idiots to a baby on my own 🫠
August 31, 2025 at 4:57 AM
The hope is that he’ll balance their (very different) play styles, and because he’s more socialized they’ll also warm to us more when the realize that hey, maybe being petted IS good.
Super excited to slowly introduce two idiots to a baby on my own 🫠
Super excited to slowly introduce two idiots to a baby on my own 🫠
Picking up this goober tomorrow, we shall see if Fig and Maple like him.
August 31, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Picking up this goober tomorrow, we shall see if Fig and Maple like him.
Figueroth “Fig” Newton and I are locked-in on Fantasy High.
2009 MacBook with MiniDVI dongle to HDMI for display and a Bluetooth speaker for audio (MiniDVI doesn’t do audio) to watch Dropout.
2009 MacBook with MiniDVI dongle to HDMI for display and a Bluetooth speaker for audio (MiniDVI doesn’t do audio) to watch Dropout.
August 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Figueroth “Fig” Newton and I are locked-in on Fantasy High.
2009 MacBook with MiniDVI dongle to HDMI for display and a Bluetooth speaker for audio (MiniDVI doesn’t do audio) to watch Dropout.
2009 MacBook with MiniDVI dongle to HDMI for display and a Bluetooth speaker for audio (MiniDVI doesn’t do audio) to watch Dropout.
Fig is FASCINATED by The Cat Returns.
August 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Fig is FASCINATED by The Cat Returns.
All you need to know about my original fantasy novel WIP is that someone gets stabbed when he makes a bad joke
(I’m writing by hand but I’m typing it up as I go, no revisions)
(I’m writing by hand but I’m typing it up as I go, no revisions)
August 17, 2025 at 8:29 PM
All you need to know about my original fantasy novel WIP is that someone gets stabbed when he makes a bad joke
(I’m writing by hand but I’m typing it up as I go, no revisions)
(I’m writing by hand but I’m typing it up as I go, no revisions)
20k words into this and whoops, baby’s first map. It’s been vibes based until now. Please enjoy.
August 15, 2025 at 12:15 AM
20k words into this and whoops, baby’s first map. It’s been vibes based until now. Please enjoy.
So it turns out I’ve never actually committed to drawing my three main character.
Sorry my MMC is blond, he’s pathetic and deserves it.
#BluePitHype!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers
Sorry my MMC is blond, he’s pathetic and deserves it.
#BluePitHype!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers
July 10, 2025 at 7:16 AM
So it turns out I’ve never actually committed to drawing my three main character.
Sorry my MMC is blond, he’s pathetic and deserves it.
#BluePitHype!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers
Sorry my MMC is blond, he’s pathetic and deserves it.
#BluePitHype!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers
Happy #PortfolioDay I am still looking for animation comp or light/comp work :)
-Lead exp
-2D, CG, stop motion, live-action
-TV & feature
-Nuke, After Effects
Available immediately for full time, part time, fixed contract, short term, or freelance! Union preferred, willing to relocate!
-Lead exp
-2D, CG, stop motion, live-action
-TV & feature
-Nuke, After Effects
Available immediately for full time, part time, fixed contract, short term, or freelance! Union preferred, willing to relocate!
July 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Happy #PortfolioDay I am still looking for animation comp or light/comp work :)
-Lead exp
-2D, CG, stop motion, live-action
-TV & feature
-Nuke, After Effects
Available immediately for full time, part time, fixed contract, short term, or freelance! Union preferred, willing to relocate!
-Lead exp
-2D, CG, stop motion, live-action
-TV & feature
-Nuke, After Effects
Available immediately for full time, part time, fixed contract, short term, or freelance! Union preferred, willing to relocate!
“Emily what about Maple?”
She’s fine, she screams for attention, screams for us to throw her favorite toys/play fetch, and loves hanging out.
She’s fine, she screams for attention, screams for us to throw her favorite toys/play fetch, and loves hanging out.
July 7, 2025 at 5:58 AM
“Emily what about Maple?”
She’s fine, she screams for attention, screams for us to throw her favorite toys/play fetch, and loves hanging out.
She’s fine, she screams for attention, screams for us to throw her favorite toys/play fetch, and loves hanging out.