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Alissa (有沙) Staples

@alistaps.bsky.social

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Children’s illustrator, game localization editor (8-4), & mother of two. A Japanese-Canadian obsessed with creative pursuits! She/her. 日本語話せます♪ http://linktr.ee/alistaps

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · Jan 14

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Alissa, a Japanese-Canadian illustrator. I love making art for kids and the young at heart!

🖼️ alissastaples.com
🐹 instagram.com/alistaps

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Rumic World @furinkan.com · 1d

A very happy birthday to Rumiko Takahashi! Born on October 10, 1957 in Niigata, she is entering into her 47th year as a mangaka! Happy birthday, sensei!

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 12h

These are the costumes I used for reference! 🎃

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Angela Matteson @angelamatteson.bsky.social · 14h

Inspired by Mike Lowery’s Big List of Sketchbook Stuff (1 A Witch Cooking) + #Peachtober (4 Gingham).
She's making chocolate chip pumpkin cookies!

#SpookySketchbook #SpookySketchbookStuff #peachtober25gingham #peachtober25 #kidlitart

An illustration by Angela Matteson of a young witch baking chocolate chip pumpkin cookies with the ingredients swirling overhead and an unplugged stand mixer blending the batter.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 16h

Peachtober Day 10: Critter 🐹 クリッター

Calico Critters! I couldn't miss the chance to draw the toy I still love to this day.

クリッターは”動物”の意味だけど、アメリカとカナダではシルバニアファミリーを”Calico Critters”として販売されている。大好きなシルバニアを描く機会を逃したくなかった！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25critter #calicocritters #sylvanianfamilies #シルバニアファミリー

A cute digital illustration of animal babies from the toy series "Sylvanian Families", a.k.a. "Calico Critters". The three babies are dressed in the same Halloween costumes as the toys have. One is wearing a candy hat and is sitting in a Jack-o-Lantern, one is wearing a ghost costume with a witch's hat, and one is flying while wearing a pink, round, fluffy outfit with bat wings.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 1d

Last year I only did Peachtober for 9 days, and I wanted to beat that number this year. I've been trying to draw faster, and tried to keep my entries under 2 hours, but some have taken WAY longer. I'm not sure I'll manage the entire month, but I'm gonna keep going for now! 🐹

Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 1d

Peachtober Day 9 - Rope 🪢 ロープ

Let's share our toys!
おもちゃはシェアしようよ！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25rope #peachtober #clipstudiopaint #cuteillustration #dogart #kidlitart #かわいいイラスト #犬の絵 #ペットイラスト #クリスタ

A cute digital illustration of two puppies holding a long rope toy in both of their mouths. A golden retriever puppy happily sits while a shiba inu puppy grumpily looks like he wants the rope all to himself.

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リズ @rizunm.bsky.social · 2d

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 2d

I am so sorry for your loss. 💔 It’s so unfair how little time we get with perfect souls like Yuki.

Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 2d

I really like the idea of all the prompts being animals’ names on t-shirts! I might steal that sometime 😄 Love your drawings, Nina!

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Nina Crittenden @ninacrittenden.bsky.social · 2d

I'm participating in Peachtober this year- here are the first 6 days: acorn, kite (Kate), slug, gingham, poppy, and ring (Ringo)

ink drawing of a beaver wearing a shirt that reads :Poppy," a groundhog wearing a shirt that reads "Ringo," and a duck wearing a shirt that reads "Kate."

Ink drawing of a skunk wearing a shirt that reads "Acorn."

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Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.social · 2d

The Nintendo 'Close to You' video they released yesterday was for Pikmin!

vooks.net/nintendos-se...

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 2d

Peachtober Day 8: Leaf 🍀 葉っぱ

Some cute little droplets!
キュートな雫たち！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25leaf #peachtober #cuteillustration #kidlitart #natureart #clover #dewdrops #clipstudiopaint #かわいいイラスト #しずく #クローバー #クリスタ

A cute digital illustration of four smiling dew drops sitting on a clover leaf.

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maddie ★ othatsraspberry @othatsraspberry.com · 3d

🤏🌟

Hades II comic
Melinoë (she looks very cool and powerful)
Melinoë when Selene calls her “little star” (she is a cute baby star being held by Selene)

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 3d

More than a whole new game, I'd really love to see some Dandori Challenge DLC, like how Mission Mode got some new levels as DLC for Pikmin 3. 🌱

Stealth40k @stealth40k.bsky.social · 3d

When Nintendo does announce Pikmin 5 for Switch 2, I think the reveal will happen in a Nintendo Direct.

It does seem like the “Close to You" CG video involves the Pikmin series, but I don't believe this is related to Pikmin 5.

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Jeremy Anninos @anninosart.bsky.social · 4d

💚🔥

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 3d

The music is undeniably Pikmin! 🥰

Nintendo of America [UNOFFICIAL] @nintendousa.bsky.social · 3d

Close to You.

youtu.be/rsufGY5I8jA?...

Close to You – Nintendo

YouTube video by Nintendo of America

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 3d

Peachtober Day 7: Strawberry 🍓 イチゴ

Couldn't resist drawing a hamster with the strawberry!
イチゴを食べてるハムスターが描きたかったのです！

#peachtober25 #peachtober25strawberry #peachtober #cuteillustration #kidlitart #hamsterart #hamster #clipstudiopaint #ハムスター #かわいいイラスト #クリスタ #ハムスターイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a hamster on his back ,eating a strawberry that is almost as big as he is. He is lying on a pile of strawberries and has bits of strawberry on his face.

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 4d

Daughter of Robin Williams, Zelda Williams 💔

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Please, just stop sending me AI videos of Dad. Stop believing I wanna see it or that I'll understand, I don't and I won't. If you're just trying to troll me, I've seen way worse, i'll restrict and move on. But please, if you've got any decency, just stop doing this to him and to me, to everyone even, full stop. It's dumb, it's a waste of time and energy, and believe me, it's NOT what he'd want.
To watch the legacies of real people be condensed down to 'this vaguely looks and sounds like them so that's enough,
, just so
other people can churn out horrible TikTok slop puppeteering them is maddening. You're not making art, you're making disgusting, over-processed hotdogs out of the lives of human beings, out of the history of art and music, and then shoving them down someone else's throat hoping they'll give you a little thumbs up and like it.
Gross.

And for the love of EVERYTHING, stop calling it 'the future. Al is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be reconsumed. You are taking in the Human Centipede of content, and from the very very end of the line, all while the folks at the front laugh and laugh, consume and consume.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! It was a learning curve to draw the facets 😅

Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 4d

Peachtober Day 6: Ring 💍 リング

#peachtober25 #peachtober25ring #peachtober #cuteillustration #kidlitart #clipstudiopaint #指輪イラスト #かわいいイラスト #クリスタ

A cute digital illustration of an engagement ring on a purple textured background. The ring is silver with inset white diamonds on the band, with a large pink heart-shaped gemstone at the top. The gemstone is smiling and winking.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 5d

Peachtober Day 5: Poppy 🌷 ヒナゲシ

#peachtober25 #peachtober25poppy #peachtober #flowerart #clipstudiopaint #cuteillustration #かわいいイラスト #お花イラスト #クリスタ

A cute digital illustration of two poppies smiling at each other. They have a halo of golden sunlight surrounding them against a darker, out-of-focus background.

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 6d

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 6d

I recently realized that the first time I worked with you guys was in 2006, right before I got married. I’m SO glad our paths aligned again! Happy anniversary! 🥹🫶

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John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social · 6d

Somehow our little company turns 20 years old today. Time is weird! Thanks and <3 to everyone who has supported us over the years~

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Alissa (有沙) Staples @alistaps.bsky.social · 6d

Peachtober Day 4: Gingham 👗 ギンガム

Aren't they a cute matching couple?
ペアルックのかわいいカップルでしょ？

#peachtober25 #peachtober25gingham #peachtober #bunnies #clipstudiopaint #cuteillustration #かわいいイラスト #クリスタ #うさぎイラスト

A cute digital illustration of a bunny couple dressed in matching gingham outfits. One bunny, wearing a gingham shirt with purple necktie and dress shorts, is holding a bouquet of flowers for the other bunny who is wearing a purple gingham dress.

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