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Miranda Jacoby

@practicalpigeon.bsky.social

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Artist, animator, and huge bird nerd. (she/her) Portfolio: https://www.mirandajacoby.com

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 13

Hi folks! Miranda here.
✨Art & animation generalist (+ huge bird nerd)
✨Making indie animated short films
✨Previous experience in games, VFX, and edutainment
✨Portfolio, reel, & more: mirandajacoby.com

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 3d

Rika's name in Japanese is Chili (チリ) and Clodsire's is Dooh (ドオー). Together that sounds kind of like Chili Dog (チリドッグ). I think the two would dress up like this for Halloween.
#pokemon #pun #fanart

Illustration. Rika is smiling, down on one knee, and gesturing with an open hand towards Clodsire. She is wearing a hot dog vendor hat and apron on top of her usual business casual outfit. The Pokémon Clodsire, a round brown salamander the size of a large dog, looks happy with its mouth wide open in a smile. It is wearing a chili dog costume that makes its body look like a hot dog, with buns to its sides and chili topping above. A line of mustard runs from its back down to its head. The top corners of the illustration are decorated with kidney beans and slices of green serrano pepper.

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Mar 20

Red-winged Blackbirds are a sign of Spring in these parts. The male's "conk-la-reeee" call is one of my favorite birdsongs.
#art #bird #birdsky

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Feb 7

Yay! I really enjoy getting to see Spellomancer's animations. Personal favorite so far is the raven character.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Jan 31

These poses are so much fun!

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Jan 24

Look who I ran into while on a walk:

Image of a Pileated Woodpecker pecking at a bare tree branch. The bird is about the size of a crow and has a black body, a black beak, a white face with a black stripe, and a bright red crest on its head.

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Jan 14

Ooo, that's a good one!

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Jan 13

I see the vision! Here's a great shot of a Common Kingfisher, photographed by Raghavendra Pai.
macaulaylibrary.org/asset/391581...

ML391581551 - Common Kingfisher - Macaulay Library

Macaulay Library ML391581551; © Raghavendra Pai; Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

macaulaylibrary.org

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Jan 13

Yes! Kingfishers are so cool. Do you have a favorite species?

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 26

What a lovely encounter! Pileated woodpeckers are so cool. They can also make some wild nosies.

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 26

Oh my gosh the plushies for Kichik, Bildit, and Axolati are SO cute!

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 9

Woohoo, congratulations to you and your crew! That's awesome news.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 8

Enjoying the lovley sense of warmth in this illustration.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 8

I really enjoy how you handled the neck pattern on this quail. The triangles have this great visual rhythm to 'em.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 7

I had so much fun playing the Switch port of moon: Remix RPG Adventure from @oniongames.bsky.social in 2020. This is from back then. Yoshida the talking bird is a favorite. #moon_rpg #fanart

Looking forward to playing Stray Children!

Color illustration of Yoshida the bird leading the player character through a countryside dotted with white flowers and lush grass. It's daytime, they pair are walking to the left, and mountains are visible in the distance. The player character's body is invisible. They are wearing a long green cap with a curling tip, and white trim around where their head would be. They wear white gloves, an orange vest with a circular blue closure, and a pair of round brown ankle boots. Yoshida the bird holds their gloved hand with one of his spindly black arms, pointing forward with the other. He has a confident expression. Yoshida's beak is dark orange, and his head is yellow with a tall green plume on top. His arms stick out of the blue and yellow bands of color on his neck. The rest of his bird body is purple. His bird feet are light orange, with 3 toes on each foot.

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 6

Rock (& Roll) Ptarmigan! #art #bird #pun

Color illustration of a Rock Ptarmigan yelling into a microphone. This chicken-like bird is facing to the left, wearing a dark leather jacket, and holding the mic stand with its foot. The ptarmigan is in winter plumage: bright white, feathered feet, a red spot like an eyebrow above its eye, a black eye stripe, and black outer tail feathers. Behind the bird's head is an energy burst with pointy edges, in yellow with a similar orange shape layered underneath. The background is green. Text on the top right reads "ROCK & ROLL", text on the bottom reads "PTARMIGAN".

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 3

Made this #fanart after I played FRANKEN by @splendid.land back in 2022. Really enjoyed the humor and all the funny characters. The sprite work in battle was a real treat.

Play FRANKEN here: splendidland.itch.io/franken

Looking forward to Amazing Treasure Valley!

The cast of FRANKEN face off against moon god Eclypson. Bunko raises their sword, cape billowing dramatically. Condor jumps in with a pair of knives and a smug expression. Great Wizard Troab readies her magic. Balgus cheers while HEAVEN'S KNIGHT prays.

Frankenstein looks off into the distance, shedding tears and smiling while inexplicably sporting Leiji Matsumoto-style eyelashes.

And just who is that guy in grey, lounging out of reach on Eclypson's hand?

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 3

Glad to see this piece again! I really enjoy both the color palette and the sense of motion with how the sea of dogs flows around the central ornamented figure.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 2

If you see this, post a bird! 🦆

Here's an illustration of some Hooded Mergansers I saw the other day. They start showing up in my area when the weather turns cold. #art #bird

Color illustration of a pair of Hooded Mergansers, a type of duck. They are on a calm purple-blue lake in a wood. The trees in the background are a mix of bare, and ones covered in yellow, orange, and brown leaves. The male duck is facing to the right and centered in frame, with his bright yellow eye looking at the viewer. He has a black head with a raised round crest that has a white marking on it. His body is black and white, with orange underparts. The female duck is in the midground to the left of the male, facing to the right. She has a round orange crest and a brown body. Her beak is open. The ducks' reflections are visible in the water.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Dec 2

The shapes in this have such a nice flow! Enjoying the brilliance of the colors too.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 30

Ah shoot, I missed this! Will keep an eye out for 'em in the future, sounds like a fun team.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 26

Aw, thank you so much! ✨✨✨ The visual references you posted over on Tumblr were a great help.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 26

@insertdisc5.com Just preordered the artbook! Been looking forward to it, "In Stars and Time" is a favorite. Stellar character writing and art direction.
#fanart #instarsandtime

Greyscale illustration of the cast from In Stars and Time. Siffrin, Isabeu, Bonnie, Mirabelle, and Odile stand upon a patchwork brick floor, floating in a black void. In the background underneath the bricks, Loop can be seen on the left and the King on the right. Siffrin has a depressed expression and looks away from their group, towards Loop. Isabeau is clenching his fists and looks towards Siffrin with concern. Bonnie is brandishing their frying pan, looking towards the King with anger. Mirabelle has her rapier drawn, and looks towards the King with trepidation. Odile looks down with an impassive expression at the book she is holding. Loop has their hands clasped and eyes closed, as if in prayer. The King is crying, face obscured by clenched gauntlets and tendrils of hair.

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 25

"Where Can I Live?" is screening at Stranger Days Independent Film Festival!

December 28th, 2024 at VisArt Video in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Here's the schedule: www.strangerdaysfilmfestival.com/2024-officia...

List of films screening at Stranger Days Independent Film Festival.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 24

Studies from pre-production on "Where Can I Live?" Tried to capture the essence of what makes warblers look...warbler-y. 😆

Big shoutout to the Macaulay Library and eBird, great sources for reference photography.

Study sketches in black on white background of bird species Prothonotary Warbler in a variety of poses.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · Nov 24

My short film "Where Can I Live?" follows a small yellow bird (Prothonotary warbler) that runs afoul of human impacts on its environment. It's 1 of 8 shorts featured in animation anthology Things Took A Turn: At The End Of The World.

Watch the anthology here: www.tookaturn.com/at-the-end-o...

Things Took a Turn Animation Anthology

Things Took a Turn is an animation anthology that challenges artists of marginalized genders to create new animated short stories by twisting familiar narratives

www.tookaturn.com

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