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Chris Battle

@chrisbattleart.bsky.social

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Animation character designer (Cartoon Network, Warner Bros, Disney, Nickelodeon, Marvel) • linktr.ee/chrisbattleart Work/Freelance inquiries: [email protected]

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Jul 8

Happy #PortfolioDay Bluesky!

I'm Chris & I do #CharacterDesign for animation. Still #LookingForWork, so DM me if your UNION show is staffing up or needs freelance vis dev!

Instagram@ instagram.com/chrisbattleart
ArtStation@ artstation.com/chrisbattleart
LinkTree @ linktr.ee/chrisbattleart

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Ben Fritz @benfritz.bsky.social · 6d

The most important human story in the entertainment industry right now is the severe downturn in film and TV production in LA and how it's affecting middle-class crew workers. I spoke to dozens of them for this story about the depressed Hollywood economy. www.wsj.com/business/med...

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie

Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are leaving, and Los Angeles’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread.

www.wsj.com

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 4d

Another unemployed longtime animation artist here -- Thanks for including our stories, as well!

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 7d

30+ years of career logos! (and that's not even ALL of them)

... and coming up on 2 YEARS WITHOUT WORK.

New signal boost: I'm available for full-time character design positions @ TAG studios, & also for freelance visual development 👍

instagram.com/chrisbattleart
imdb.com/name/nm0061497

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 12d

This is my career philosophy, man 👍

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 13d

... only 1 stairwell doddle remains. #CartoonNetworkStudios

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 13d

Old stomping grounds (2nd decade) #CartoonNetworkStudios

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 15d

My return appearance on Voyage LA online magazine just dropped; They titled it “Life, Lessons & Legacy”…. y’know, the small stuff! voyagela.com/interview/ch...

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 16d

Join me, @mexopolis.bsky.social, & @careeningle.bsky.social on the rooftop of the old Cartoon Network Studios this Thursday 9/25 @ 1:30 PM for a special Burbank International Film Festival panel on character design! Can't guarantee if Jorge will talk about death or mustaches, but chances are GOOD 👍

The Animation Guild // #WeAre839 @animationguild.bsky.social · 17d

Join TAG members Careen Ingle, Jorge Gutierrez and Chris Battle for a BIFF panel on the rooftop of the old CN building this Thursday at 1:30 pm. Panel is free to attend. Visit givebutter.com/BIFF2025 to register for a ticket.

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 19d

Found a GIF of the exact scene: #BatmanDay #BtAS

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 19d

Happy #BatmanDay! Was lucky enough to score this #BtAS cel (from the legendary "Over the Edge" ep) as an Xmas giveaway for WB Animation employees 🦇 (And don't worry -- those wrinkles are shrink wrap around the matted cel)

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 26d

This month I'll be part of a panel on animation character design as part of the Burbank International Film Festival w/ @mexopolis.bsky.social & @careeningle.bsky.social -- on the rooftop lounge of the former Cartoon Network Studios!

Get your tickets here: www.burbankfilmfest.org/post/from-sk...

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Sep 5

Seriously -- That's what we have video games & drinking for.

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Sep 5

I'm ready to enter trade negotiations with BOTH of you guys

ah yes the negotiator is written on the screen

ALT: ah yes the negotiator is written on the screen

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Sep 5

Who am I to argue with the co-creator of Uglydolls? 👍

Screengrab Uglydolls co-creator David Horvath retweeting Chris Battle's post about looking for work.

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Sep 4

Is your show staffing & in need of a character designer specializing in cartoony shows with a strong visual style? I'm currently #LookingForWork & available for full-time UNION character design positions. Also available for freelance visual development for new/updated properties!

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Sep 4

Pfp / Owner

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 29

If you see this, post something monochromatic

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 21

Really miss working at the cartoon factory w/all my pals.

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 21

Only Insta so I can see everyone's cartoon drawings

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 15

That's our choice as an artist -- It's up to us to "find" the best solution to sell the motion/feeling for a pose, and hopefully the director agrees w/our choices 😉

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 15

Character development for Warner Bros. Animation's new Krypto Saves the Day! shorts from late 2024. Under the direction of Ryan Kramer, I had to blast out rough concepts to present to James Gunn himself to help get the shorts greenlit. You can watch the first short on YouTube: youtu.be/nPm9ezfa6Qo

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 15

No, mine were just early development; I didn't work on the actual shorts. ...but I'd like to think a hint of my designs worked it's way into the final product somewhere 😉

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 14

In late 2024 I did some character development for Warner Bros. Animation’s new Krypto Saves the Day! shorts. I’ll get around to sharing my designs soon, but you read more about the shorts here (and be sure to check out the first short on YouTube!) www.awn.com/news/warner-...

Warner Bros. Animation Drops ‘Krypto Saves the Day: School Bus Shuffle’ Short

The first in a series of 4 animated videos from DC Studios starring the famous super pup hits YouTube today prior to the Digital and physical releases of the action adventure, ‘Superman.’

www.awn.com

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 13

It's like you walked into an old cartoon.

Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · Aug 7

If you see this, quote with a title screen that’s iconic to you