Joe Sparrow
@torpordust.bsky.social
writer, artist. art directing gumball & other stuff @ hanna barbera
fucking insane levels of goalpost moving here. my (Spanish) partner already had to spend 1000s of her own money to get citizenship, and now this www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
February 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
fucking insane levels of goalpost moving here. my (Spanish) partner already had to spend 1000s of her own money to get citizenship, and now this www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
And you want more quality independently made animation? Keep your eyes on Fantasy Project!!! Look at that little dragon fella!!
I am starting a studio! We are small and scrappy and have no money. Why am I doing this? Because the only ones who can protect art are the ones who value it. Disney using AI? Yuck. Netflix buying WB? Also yuck. In 10 years what is even going to be left.
February 12, 2026 at 6:49 AM
And you want more quality independently made animation? Keep your eyes on Fantasy Project!!! Look at that little dragon fella!!
FUND IT!!! Matt's got more amazing stories in him and we have to beat him with money like a piñata until they fall out!!
I was so touched by all the kind messages I received yesterday. It has given me a lot of encouragement for what will now be a big swing:
My next animated project will be the first episode of a gothic horror interpretation of the Nutcracker called "Clara and the Below."
My next animated project will be the first episode of a gothic horror interpretation of the Nutcracker called "Clara and the Below."
February 12, 2026 at 6:46 AM
FUND IT!!! Matt's got more amazing stories in him and we have to beat him with money like a piñata until they fall out!!
Rereading hunter X hunter again and once more being reminded that it may be one of the best comics ever made
February 11, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Rereading hunter X hunter again and once more being reminded that it may be one of the best comics ever made
#35
Houries from today. As usual I roughed 'em all out and will probably post them clean tonight and across a few days
Houries from today. As usual I roughed 'em all out and will probably post them clean tonight and across a few days
February 8, 2026 at 7:39 PM
#35
Houries from today. As usual I roughed 'em all out and will probably post them clean tonight and across a few days
Houries from today. As usual I roughed 'em all out and will probably post them clean tonight and across a few days
#34
Some drawings from the British museum's samurai exhibit. Was super interesting but kinda hard mode cos the lighting is really dim and it was mega crowded haha
Some drawings from the British museum's samurai exhibit. Was super interesting but kinda hard mode cos the lighting is really dim and it was mega crowded haha
February 8, 2026 at 12:05 AM
#34
Some drawings from the British museum's samurai exhibit. Was super interesting but kinda hard mode cos the lighting is really dim and it was mega crowded haha
Some drawings from the British museum's samurai exhibit. Was super interesting but kinda hard mode cos the lighting is really dim and it was mega crowded haha
Orbitals obviously looks mega sick but am i just incredibly jaded or is there something ALMOST creatively unsatisfying in art that's so invested in apeing that "80s anime style" so perfectly
February 7, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Orbitals obviously looks mega sick but am i just incredibly jaded or is there something ALMOST creatively unsatisfying in art that's so invested in apeing that "80s anime style" so perfectly
I'd call this usual adobe clown behaviour but the decision to make this announcement *less than a month* before ending official support is only readable as active malice
February 2, 2026 at 10:50 PM
I'd call this usual adobe clown behaviour but the decision to make this announcement *less than a month* before ending official support is only readable as active malice
#30
Goth clown angel
Goth clown angel
February 1, 2026 at 11:44 PM
#30
Goth clown angel
Goth clown angel
Theory: Bone Temple is actually the real Minecraft Movie. Everyone hunkered down in their bases away from the zombies, Ralph Fiennes diligently working on his build for years, uses potion of weakness/golden apple on Samson, Jack O'Connell and his gang grief everyone. It's the full server experience
February 1, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Theory: Bone Temple is actually the real Minecraft Movie. Everyone hunkered down in their bases away from the zombies, Ralph Fiennes diligently working on his build for years, uses potion of weakness/golden apple on Samson, Jack O'Connell and his gang grief everyone. It's the full server experience
#21
Vigilant wizard with a familiar of gathered mud
Vigilant wizard with a familiar of gathered mud
January 31, 2026 at 6:27 PM
#21
Vigilant wizard with a familiar of gathered mud
Vigilant wizard with a familiar of gathered mud
#27
Quandary
(I keep mis-numbering these fucking things lol. This is number 27, previous should have been 26)
Quandary
(I keep mis-numbering these fucking things lol. This is number 27, previous should have been 26)
January 29, 2026 at 4:27 PM
#27
Quandary
(I keep mis-numbering these fucking things lol. This is number 27, previous should have been 26)
Quandary
(I keep mis-numbering these fucking things lol. This is number 27, previous should have been 26)
#27
Lightning witch
Lightning witch
January 28, 2026 at 11:07 PM
#27
Lightning witch
Lightning witch
buncha vis dev sketches i did for A for Angel, the new Cartoon Cartoons short that just dropped! youtu.be/47qiuwKcJoY?...
this was really fun.
this was really fun.
January 28, 2026 at 8:58 AM
buncha vis dev sketches i did for A for Angel, the new Cartoon Cartoons short that just dropped! youtu.be/47qiuwKcJoY?...
this was really fun.
this was really fun.
i did some vis dev work on this! it was really fun. i'll check if i can post it
Warner Bros. TV has released ‘A for Angel’, a short for Cartoon Network Studios’ “Cartoon Cartoons” shorts program.
(Link: youtu.be/47qiuwKcJoY?...)
(Link: youtu.be/47qiuwKcJoY?...)
January 27, 2026 at 4:33 PM
i did some vis dev work on this! it was really fun. i'll check if i can post it
#22
Aerial slash attack
Aerial slash attack
January 22, 2026 at 5:17 PM
#22
Aerial slash attack
Aerial slash attack
#20
Elf & blind dragon
Elf & blind dragon
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 PM
#20
Elf & blind dragon
Elf & blind dragon