Tumblr (3.0; @eelhips)http://eelhips.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/5282eeb797d58d2d35dbc6d16e952c6e/tumblr_mok4tmSut81qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>i made this for ari shaffir’s podcast<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ari-shaffirs-skeptic-tank/id468293449" target="_blank"> <span>the skeptic tank</span></a> about a year ago after he left a nice comment on one of my illustrations. he dug it and sent me an email recently saying he wants to use it for something. so i went back and re-edited it with dem new calarts skillz.</p> <p>ari’s career has really taken off since a year ago and he’s doing this new series, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxXPXVaBzjI" target="_blank">This is Not Happening</a> where he has comics tell their most crazy story on different topics. as a comedy nerd, this is all pretty exciting. </p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/53326250686http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/53326250686Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:18:04 -0700ari shaffirpodcastcomedystand upcomediansjoe roganskeptic tankmonica ekabutrillustrationartists on tumblr<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/301cf00b0c61dc418c36eb6350df8f6d/tumblr_mo6zm5gKLO1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>it’s true. you too can learn how to deal with fb “friends” you don’t really know (and save yourself from wasting time!)</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/52646224293http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/52646224293Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:32:29 -0700comicsartists on tumblrfacebookawkwardfollowunfollowmodern problemsfacebook friends<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8321422ba1c79a0dbd7dc722fc0d4433/tumblr_mo200pHAFk1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>and then i made some fanart of kristen wiigs tiny hands character on snl and i made sure to detail multiple chins and one of her tiny hands poking a bubble instead of going out on a friday night is that a bad thing to do-do-do</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/52429673083http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/52429673083Fri, 07 Jun 2013 19:53:13 -0700kristin wiigfanartsnltiny hands<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d382d4e00671693ee25dc145c1f7d8b7/tumblr_mnu0zj2D8F1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>clicking and dragging is hard work, you guys</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/52075896617http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/52075896617Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:33:19 -0700comiccomicscomputerslolmessytrashcleaningnew generation problems<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/427c98ac72e8fa61a32ae9373cdfecc7/tumblr_mnh2v7pZfD1qzazvvo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>what i learned from watching probably too much america’s next top model</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/51512850967http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/51512850967Mon, 27 May 2013 16:23:00 -0700tyra bankssmilesmizegifseizure<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/6f50c119ec2163ad7cd03214718b447c/tumblr_mmfuu4nXUT1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a6405be3036dd15b14402d50ab0677f2/tumblr_mmfuu4nXUT1qzazvvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7f35d6111e5507d825c4727aaf4b3d4f/tumblr_mmfuu4nXUT1qzazvvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/855013b82e72ae7f615ad93bff56cca8/tumblr_mmfuu4nXUT1qzazvvo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/06d22102b3e5c39b7ddc9156a34ea366/tumblr_mmfuu4nXUT1qzazvvo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/acb2a1bccc7d3513773d622788a582d6/tumblr_mmfuu4nXUT1qzazvvo6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3428ca3fe904a042a543bf632946420e/tumblr_mmfuu4nXUT1qzazvvo7_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>the last character design assignment in andy suriano’s class and boy was it beefy. these guys have a whole lotta shapes goin’ on.</p> <p>i was unfamiliar with possibly the most bad ass group in the dc universe but i enjoyed trying to find my style in simplifying and exaggerating their shapes while trying to stay true to their character.</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49864036122http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49864036122Tue, 07 May 2013 10:20:28 -0700character designdcdc comicscomic artbig bardalight raydarkseidkalibakorionnew godsjack kirbyjustice leaguesketchesartcalarts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c05e525e8c672b606fb081d28cc3a082/tumblr_mm7lx4LXpS1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/867733354a42538bcba5cabcc087a997/tumblr_mm7lx4LXpS1qzazvvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>here are some rough character designs i did for a group story assignment where we’re storyboarding a retelling of jack and the beanstalk inspired by quentin tarentino movies.</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49543344029http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49543344029Fri, 03 May 2013 15:39:45 -0700calartscharacter designjack and the beanstalkquentin tarantinosketchesold manthug kid<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d4c3c549f9f163516dac80e35c1f31b4/tumblr_mm1el1Bt281qzazvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#drawing some real #serious #animation in #frankrause ‘s class #twerk it</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49207316345http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49207316345Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:03:01 -0700seriousfrankrauseanimationtwerkdrawing<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/65022382" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>i present to the cyber sphere, my first year film at calarts (aka the results of lack of sleep and decaying sanity) !!!</span></p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49193311089http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/49193311089Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:57:00 -0700calartsCartoonsshort filmfilmanimation2d animationartists on tumblrmonica ekabutrwizardwandgirlvimeoweird<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f5cdd3f656a98f8cbbfe301db0ebfedf/tumblr_mlujfoVAUP1qzazvvo1_r4_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>the <strike>film</strike> stress is over. my wizard dude will make his debut at the open show this saturday.</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/48911532430http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/48911532430Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:04:00 -0700wizardfilmcalartswand<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a6b34f164784af8ec31c697bee56d36f/tumblr_mkk3xwky2q1qzazvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#calarts #film progress #mutipleframes #animation #wizard #sorehands</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/46818303447http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/46818303447Sun, 31 Mar 2013 20:20:00 -0700wizardanimationcalartsfilmmutipleframes<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f501d33054c6049346bcafdd67755341/tumblr_mkew2kPsW91qzazvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m going into my film with the same wide eyed enthusiasm. 25 days left to animate and clean up. Let’s do this</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/46578520741http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/46578520741Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:42:20 -0700real talk<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1abe4a15dd2c972743565e86d65fddb3/tumblr_mk1j98rKcT1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>the teen angel who  fell into the wrong crowd</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45963173129http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45963173129Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:36:00 -0700grossangeldevilartdemoncuteweirdartists on tumblrcalartscharacter designMonica Ekabutrskullmultiple boobs<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/66a783e880642413e390acf401eac359/tumblr_mjx2lcH58C1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c5576795e334847f675de07998c33841/tumblr_mjx2lcH58C1qzazvvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd7d83f27633491e2f146004a9efa9fa/tumblr_mjx2lcH58C1qzazvvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a12b99805e35544cff313264ec189223/tumblr_mjx2lcH58C1qzazvvo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>a barbarian with an unknown past, discovers the truth behind her birth when she comes upon a magic pendant and learns to wield her newfound powers and defend her home from invading wizards. But she learns that her and the wizards may not be so different after all. </p> <p>see the development process in my previous posts <a href="http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44637072774/sketches-for-an-upcoming-character-design" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45165042459/rough-character-designs-for-a-show-with-barbarians" target="_blank">there</a>.</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45762463132http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45762463132Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:46:24 -0700calartscharacter designwizardsbarbarianscartoonartArtists on TumblrMonica Ekabutrmagic<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a7f69c07928ff8a8d2e683532a91c5f9/tumblr_mjsbhu45AQ1qzazvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Somehow working nonstop in prep for #portfolio day here at #calarts somehow managed to pop this guy into existence #troll #idk</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45553423704http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45553423704Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:10:42 -0700trollportfoliocalartsidk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad9edc774b57c8d35cace58695748037/tumblr_mjj30jHy4w1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ef937cff4739de217e45e054288ed226/tumblr_mjj30jHy4w1qzazvvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ad8cf437dc8f775105f843515181b635/tumblr_mjj30jHy4w1qzazvvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>rough character designs for a show with barbarians and wizards! gonna clean these babies up and add a bit more action poses. and color. by next week. before portfolio day on tuesday. man. i got tired just typing all that.</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45165042459http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/45165042459Mon, 11 Mar 2013 20:29:07 -0700character designscalartsbarbarianartArtists on Tumblrwizardsmagic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/03c36aef2f4230ededb1a00f3fab5385/tumblr_mj77u71QKC1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/45e0b27a7ceed211556b8d7f1a6927b4/tumblr_mj77u71QKC1qzazvvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ae327f8fc190b3673a692c9b012b2e7c/tumblr_mj77u71QKC1qzazvvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/0d5ebb298ae270395625b41dfc8dcc25/tumblr_mj77u71QKC1qzazvvo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>sketches for an upcoming character design assignment in which we design a barbarian man and woman, their creature, along with an evil wizard and their henchmen. </p> <p>i may have over thought it. because i kind of forgot to focus on shape, mostly with the barbarian woman. i wanted to capture a real muscular woman’s body type instead of the overly sexed up glamazon huntress look, just for the sake of doing something ~different~. i was <span>most recently inspired by 1st female UFC champ ronda rousey and how she is exactly how a real woman would look if she could kick a lot of ass and didn’t take roids (or get breast implants because she took too much roids). </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <p><span>because im goin’ against the grain here, i may have sacrificed “appeal” in the end. sure it’s less “original” but unique doesn’t necessarily mean good. and there’s a reason for the forumla you see people do a thousand times…it’s because it works. the rebel in me feels like i’m selling out, but i haven’t even sold in yet? i’m not known basically is what i’m saying. and it would benefit me to learn the rules before i break em. not sayin’ i’m gonna sexify her. but it’s something to keep in mind and write about while i’m in cg class.</span></p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44637072774http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44637072774Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:42:07 -0700avoiding cgsketchesartwizardbarbariancharacter designcalartsufcronda rouseymuscles<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1e5be1e4bc9019f1a8d2e2e7a83ea088/tumblr_mj22oni5pg1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>going through some stuff preparin’ for portfolio day and came across this character design. i think i didnt post it cause i felt like it was pretty weak. but whatevez here are my weird angel/devil creatures.</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44405840816http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44405840816Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:02:00 -0700character designcutedevilangelArtists on Tumblrweird artugly art<p>also, not sure if i ever posted this but if anyone&#8217;s interested in some inspiration i reblog mine here <a href="http://yummygrandma.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://yummygrandma.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://yummygrandma.tumblr.com/</a></a> </p> <p>feel free to share your inspiration blog too</p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44283222254http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44283222254Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:51:55 -0700inspirationfriendship<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a56a313e3f4f2ea376f251ca6bc0c492/tumblr_miy1bxw83s1qzazvvo1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/97edc982d5d139f8020167d62a129bbd/tumblr_miy1bxw83s1qzazvvo2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ba41230e3c724b3a8b76657584b19eb/tumblr_miy1bxw83s1qzazvvo3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/918815b0135e404d10403c7a4aa701fd/tumblr_miy1bxw83s1qzazvvo4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/5110733318ddd27dd201c09a2ef2c301/tumblr_miy1bxw83s1qzazvvo5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/25b79412a7c5e1fed4ccdf7a56cb40b8/tumblr_miy1bxw83s1qzazvvo6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/9cb341fb3e9f6eef48c58374b70a8e56/tumblr_miy1bxw83s1qzazvvo7_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p>another character design assignment. this time we were to make up a league of presidents and come up with a general plot for their show. With  the help of my friend (<a href="http://aldoj.tumblr.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://aldoj.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">http://aldoj.tumblr.com/</a></a>) my idea was about all the assassinated presidents. they e<span>scape their deaths with the help of a time machine sent from Obama when he realized great men were murdered by the illuminati to continue their secret reign over the world. The four form a league of rogue ex-presidents hellbent on their wish to gain liberty and justice and </span>vengeance and take down every last member of the evil secret organization, The Illuminati!<span><br/></span></p>http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44249136238http://eelhips.tumblr.com/post/44249136238Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:17:00 -0700president artartcharacter designandy surianoilluminaticartooncartoonsartists on tumblrTV showMonica Ekabutrlincolnlincoln artjfkjohn f kennedyassassinationsmurderjusticepresidentsamericacalarts