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#Crosstober2026 Day 3: Alien Invaders Vegeta from #DragonBall decides to skip the formalities and just wants to destroy Earth, meanwhile Lum from #UruseiYatsura has another opinion.. 🤭

Digital mock-up manga page, resembling Akira Toriyama's style, featuring Vegeta from Dragon Ball and Lum from Urusei Yatsura.

Exterior rocky wasteland with only the wind howling. Vegeta stands alone on the fields. Next we cut to an extreme close-up of Vegeta, gritting his teeth and growling under teary eyes.

Next, he forms a round energy projectile above his head, shouting angrily, "That's it! I'll destroy this entire planet!"

His shouting continues off-screen, meanwhile we cut to a close-up of long, dark hair moving at high-speed. "Everything gone in one big blast!"

Next we see a close-up of tiger-striped boots while Vegeta yells his last regards, "So long!!"

Bottom of page: large, watercoloured panel with red background. Lum has finally arrived with a purple energy stream with blue lightning surrounding her. Her mouth is comically large as she shouts back at Vegeta who looks surprised.
"I won't let you harm my darling!!"

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 17h

#Crosstober2026 Day 2: Clan Killers Clockwerk from the #SlyCooper games hated the Cooper Clan so much he swapped his body with a robotic one so he could hunt them for centuries. Had him visit #LionKing and try to recruit Scar.. or give him the idea of taking over the crown!

Digital colour illustration featuring Clockwerk from the Sly Cooper games and Scar from Disney's The Lion King.

Exterior, African plains during sunset, sky ominously crimson with sun setting behind the Pride Rock in the distance.
Clockwerk stands in his massive, metallic owl body, his wings spread and eyes glowing yellow. His beak has a smile as he is discussing with Scar who is seated in front of him.

Scar, much smaller that Clockwerk, sits with his back turned to Clockwerk, head turned to him with a raised brow and a wicked smile on his face.
He has one of his lion fingers raises and scratches his chin as he appears to be pondering whatever Clockwerk is saying to him.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 17h

#Crosstober2026 Day 1: Heralds of Hope Came across a crossover-focused art challenge! Yuna from #FFX is expected to bring hope to Spira, meanwhile one of Aragorn's names in #lotr is Estel which literally means 'Hope' so I reckoned he'd come and share some encouraging words to the young summoner 🤓

Digital short comic featuring characters from Final Fantasy X and The Lord of the Rings.

Panel 1: Simple green backdrop. Yuna is sitting on the grass with her back turned. Auron, one of his guardians, arrives, calling her by name. Yuna quickly turns her head in surprise.

Panel 2: Auron gestures with his hand at a dark stranger standing next to him, smiling under his collar.
"There's someone I'd like you to meet. An old fiend."

Panel 3. Close-up of Yuna's face as she looks up at the stranger with awe in her eyes and the air around her; sparkling in hues of pink and orange.
"Lady Yuna. Your path is filled with sorrow, but as long as you have hope, your lands will heal."

Bottom: frameless illustration of Aragorn from Lord of the Rings, standing in front of Yuna, offering a warm smile and words of encouragement. He gently holds her hand in both of his. Yuna appears surprised while her back is turned.

"Similar to a king's, the hands of a summoner are also the hands of a healer."

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Happy 2 years to the Radical Reptiles DLC for #TMNT Shredder's Revenge! 🎉🦎 Such a fun last addition to the game! I'll never forget the first time playing as Mona, so much personality in those tiny pixels.. and arguably says her best line during the very first boss fight! 😆

Digital colour illustration / short comic featuring characters from TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, based on the 1987 cartoon.

Picture above: an illustrated scene based on the first level boss of the game. Channel 6 newsroom interior, with cables, boxes, studio lights and monitors in the background. Mona Lisa stands in the foreground with her back to the viewer, her fists raised and tail curled in a battle stance.

The mutant warthog Bebop stands towering in front of her, his black suit torn as he points at her angrily, shouting "Sign-off time!"
To the left, behind a large glass screen, Raphael the turtle appears distressed as he keeps looking at the beginning fight, hands and snout pressed against the glass.

Lower panels:

Torso shot of Mona Lisa looking upwards with a smug expression, addressing Bebop. "The news doesn't SUIT you, Bebop!", her quote from the game.

Next panel features a blurry close-up of Raphael's head, shaking from excitement, the kidnapped Vernon Fenwick behind him with a confused expression.
"AAAAAAAAAAA!!! Did you see that?!? She made a joke!"

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Peanuts Noodle, my beloved~ 🥜🍜 Old sketches with Noodle from that one short scene in 'Pac-Man' by #Gorillaz where she looked like a Peanuts character because why not! 😆 Also a bonus Murdoc 🤭

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Had a good opportunity to try a style I've wanted to test for a long time! 2012 #TMNT 's April has found a small forest pond near the farmhouse; there she can think about what she's learned - about herself especially 😰 Made for this year's #TMNTember Day 15: April (and Day 2: Forest)

Digital pencil and watercolour illustration featuring April O'Neil from the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show, made in the style of a 1913 painting by John Bauer.

Dark and murky forest backdrop with few pale tree trunks barely visible in the distance. In the foreground two tall trees grow beside a calm forest pond, also framing the picture. In the middle on a small patch of grass sits April in a kneeling position. Her face is looking downwards and her hands rest on her shoulders.

In the reflection of the water in front of her, we see a different April with four Kraang tentacles coming from the back of her head. Her hair is pointing up and her eyes are bright as her psychic powers seem to have taken over. Her reflection has a white illuminating aura around her.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Been thinking about young Link and #Zelda from the latest Ocarina of Time remake 🥺 Zelda about to begin her ocarina lesson, too bad DK from #DKBananza forgot to pack young Pauline's instrument with her.. 🙈

Digital colour illustration featuring Princess Zelda and Link from the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Donkey Kong and Pauline from Donkey Kong Bananza.

Link stands in a leaning position as he has a closer look at the ocarina Zelda is holding in her hand. He has a wondering expression with a question mark symbol above him. Zelda smiles with a wink as she raises a finger as she's preparing for the music lesson.

Little Pauline stands with one hand extended towards Zelda and one hand on her hip as she looks up at Donkey Kong with an angry expression, yelling something at him. Donkey Kong looks at Pauline apologetically, a few drops of sweat flying off him.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

"Keep your fanbase close" - Someone, probably 🤷 Based on an idea I had for their shirt prints 😆 I imagine Mona and Raph from the 2012 #TMNT would be each others' number one fans - and they would proudly go everywhere with those shirts on (pink was an obvious choice)! 🤓

Digital colour illustration featuring Raphael and Y'Gythgba / Mona Lisa from the 2012 TMNT cartoon.

Near-white background with an orange-hue box behind the characters for some contrast.
Raph and Mona stand next to each other, Raph's left hand raised as he points his thumb towards Mona. Mona's right hand rests on Raphael's right-hand shoulder, with her tail going behind him and the tip of her tail pointing towards Raphael. Both have their other hand resting on their hips.

The two look at each other with a small blush on their cheeks, Mona with affectionate eyes and Raphael with a smug grin. Both are wearing loose, oversized pink t-shirts with the print: "My #1 Fan <3" and and arrow pointing at one another.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy 33rd anniversary to the #XFiles 🎉 Scully and Mulder forever an iconic TV duo 🙏 Some old sketches of the two from early 2025 ✍️

Digital sketches featuring Dana Scully and Fox Mulder from the scifi show 'The X-Files'.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Some old sketches from April '25 featuring Eddie Valiant (and Betty Boop) from "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Also a bonus drawing with Jessica and Roger Rabbit! 🐰🥕🎂

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Been seeing a lot of those "Let's Groove" animations based on Kronk's New Groove 😆 Decided to finally try animating using CSP's built-in tools! Excuse the rough state, but I kept thinking how Raph and Mona from the 2012 #TMNT would probably be dancing every day after "When Worlds Collide"!

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A silly #TMNT crossover idea 🤭 Been thinking about the new Teeny Turtles shorts and if they could travel to other dimensions, the 1987 one in this case! Visitors from the Teeny dimension are a handful so Raphael has to call for help... Too bad Mona has no idea what's waiting for her! 🙈

Digital color short comic featuring characters from the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon and the 2026 Teeny Turtles shorts. Page 1 of 2; four-panel page.

Panel 1:
Interior; underground lair with a red brick wall in the background. The '87 cartoon's Turtle Communicator is ringing on a dark wooden table, and someone nearby is caught by surprise.

Panel 2:
Mona Lisa from the 1987 TMNT cartoon picks up the Turtlecom and answers. She looks at the screen with a fond smile. Raphael the turtle is calling.

Dialogue:
R: "Mona!"
M: "Hi, Raph! What's up?"
R: I need some help and I was just thinking about you..!"
M: "Awwh~ Okay, Red, what is it?"

Panel 3:
Mona stands with a surprised expression on her face as their conversation continues.

Dialogue:
R: "... I need you to look after our cousins."
M: "Cousins?! Since when??"
R: "From another dimension, okay? Me and the guys need to go find the Technodrome. Then we can send them back later."
M: "And you can't just send them back home now, because..?"

Panel 4:
Closeup of the Turtlecom's front, with Raphael's head visible on the video monitor. He rolls his eyes nervously as he bites his lower lip. Mona Lisa's hand shivers from the reveal.

Dialogue:
R: "Hehe... Well, it's almost their bedtime."
M: "Bedtime?!?! What--"
R: "Listen! You need to babysit them for a while! Few hours, tops! You'll be fine! And besides..."

Digital short comic, page 2; a colour illustration.

Interior; the 1987 TMNT's sewer lair living room with a brick wall in the background and concrete floor with a dark wooden coffee table on the left side.

Mona Lisa sits on the floor in a slumped, exhausted position with her legs spread, leaning on her arms. She looks at the viewer with a tired expression, a single tear in her eye. She is covered in multiple crayon scribbles and a colourful makeup, including lipstick.

Donatello and Michelangelo from the Teeny Turtles are using Mona's tail to jump rope, with Mikey jumping. Teeny Raphael is sitting on Mona's thigh and looks up at her with an excited expression. Teeny Leonardo is standing on the coffee table's edge and uses Mona's hair to make origami cranes.

'87 Raphael's last words from his call can be heard: "... What could go wrong?"

Dialogue:
Leonardo: "... And done! 10 paper-free hair origami cranes!"
Michelangelo & Donatello: "31, 32, 33, 34, 35..!"
Raphael: "Gee, auntie Mona! You think our world has a Mona for me?
Hey, auntie Mona! You could visit our lair! We could bake pizzas together.
Auntie Mona! I have a question! Have you and uncle Raph kissed already?? Does that mean I also could ki-kiss you~?"

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Some old sketches from last year featuring characters from #Moomins ✍️

Digital sketch featuring Moominmamma from the Moomins, having a taste sample of some of her cookings in the kitchen.

Digital color sketches featuring Moomin characters, made around MerMay 2025.

Moomintroll under a spell that let him breathe underwater and have fun with a friendly dolphin. However, it made him slowly turn more into a fish. The duo's fast swimming frighten a lonesome mermaid having a rest at the seafloor.
Portrait of Edward the Booble.

Digital color sketch featuring Moomintroll deep in the woods, collecting mushrooms.

Digital color sketch featuring Moominmamma and Little My from the Moomins. Moominmamma looks happy as she's brought Little My a gigantic pile of freshly-made pancakes topped with jam. Little My looks at the pancakes with delight.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Losing Dolly Parton yesterday was already a big hit... But Tim Curry today? 😥

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Something originally made in January 🤒 Played with the idea of the boys in '87 #TMNT being cold-blooded, aka they would either need to hibernate OR they get sick more easily during winter. While Mona being originally a human, she wouldn't have this issue, so she has to play the nurse, literally 😅

Digital colour illustration featuring Raphael the turtle and Mona Lisa the mutant lizard from the 1987 TMNT cartoon.

Simple light blue background and the two are sitting on a long violet couch. Raphael is wrapped in a thick, pink blanket with his head sticking out. He has his eyes closed and he looks tired and unhappy, his face slightly red from fever.

Mona sits beside him, a worried expression on her face. She hold a hand carefully on Raphael's forehead to try his temperature.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

An older collage from last summer 😼 Saw some clips of the new #SamuraiPizzaCats game at the time (hope the release date is soon! 🙏), had a proper trip down memory lane 😜 One of the first shows we'd come across when stepping into the world of the internet - the English dub was so goofy! 😆

Digital sketch collage with characters from the 1990 show 'Samurai Pizza Cats', focusing on different facial expressions.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Been meaning to redraw that one silly meme comic that was trending a while back, but with different versions of Raphael from the #TMNT franchise! The Raphaels look tough - but with the help of '87 Raph they can all look even tougher! 😾 (alt. version and portraits in the replies 👇)

Short webcomic featuring Raphael and his multiple versions from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 1984 Mirage comic, 1987 cartoon, 2003 cartoon, 2007 animated film and 2012 show ones.

Panel 1:

'87 Raphael stands next to his dimensional namesakes, laughing out loud while pointing at something off-screen. Mirage, 2003, 2007 and 2012 Raphaels just stand still, each with an angry expression and a cold stare.

Panel 2:

'87 Raphael turns to look at his namesakes with a surprised expression as they're not laughing alongside with him. The other Raphaels remain still, not breaking their expression or eye contact.

Panel 3:

'87 Raphael follows the example of the other Raphaels, taking a mean expression as well. With the exception that now both he and his namesakes all wear classic Groucho novelty glasses with thick eyebrows and mustache, as well as a large nose.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Ouch, Donnie... 😬 Another one of those silly 'incorrect-tmnt-quotes' that worked as a prompt for a short comic featuring Raphael and Donatello from the 1987 #TMNT Raph's so happy whenever he talks about Mona, luckily Donnie knows just what to say to his brother 😅

2-panel digital comic featuring Raphael and Donatello from the 1987 TMNT cartoon; panel 1 out of 2.

Interior with a simple brown-orange background. Raphael stands to the right, extending his arm up as stars hover around him. He has his eyes closed and he smiles wide.

Further back on the left side Donatello is busy with some welding as sparks fly out of the frame. He is wearing a white safety apron and gloves, smiling behind his welder's mask.

Text: - "Mona Lisa is the kindest, prettiest and smartest girl I've ever met! She's the love of my life!"

Panel 2 out of 2.

Donatello has paused his work as he's turned to Raphael, his welder's mask raised and he's grinning. He has a finger raised as he makes a witty comment.

Raphael stares at the viewer with a shocked expression, his mouth open and his mood depressed with slumped shoulders, the air around him having a blue hue.

Text: - "She can't be that smart if she's dating you."

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Haven't done a redraw of an Archie Comics' panel in a long time so I had to fix that... decided to draw that iconic scene between Yuna and Tidus from #FFX 🤭

A digital colour illustration featuring Yuna and Tidus from Final Fantasy X; a mock-up drawn in style of a vintage Archie Comics' panel using halftone colouring.

Backdrop in dark hues of blue, with bright natural crystal formations and roots. In the foreground the heads of Yuna and Tidus are visible above the water's surface.

Yuna and Tidus are having a swim in the waters of Macalania Woods. She has Tidus' head in a tight embrace as the two are kissing. Above them we see written sound effects in large font:

"SMERP!" and inside a speech bubble: "BOING", surrounded by numerous red hearts.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Something I've worked on these past few days ✍️ Not sure if anyone remembers her, but was reminded the other day of the 1985 animated film 'Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer', and especially its main villain the Dark Princess 💎 All she wanted was more diamonds.. also had a pet emerald! 😆

Digital colour sketch collage featuring the Dark Princess from the 1985 animated film 'Rainbow Brite and the Star Stealer', focusing on different expressions.

• Princess with a typical anime villainness laugh, partly covering her mouth with her hand.
• Princess looking at the viewer with a fed up expression.

• Princess holding her pet emerald gently in her hands, a saddened expression on her face as she's giving it words of comfort.
• Princess looking towards the viewer with a grin, her right hand pointing towards the viewer, a blue magical sparkle surrounding her as she's preparing to cast a spell.
• Princess in rage; her face red, her hair pointing in multiple directions as she's shouting, flailing her hand while pointing to a direction behind her.
• Screenshot redraw of the Dark Princess, a bored expression on her face, her hands on her hips.
• Dark Princess from a side view, smiling wickedly as she's reaching for something in front of her.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Some time ago I tried pencil sketching a screenshot from an '87 #TMNT episode with Raph and Mona, then with some PC magic removed the paper and digitally coloured around the pencil lines - and then I also digitally inked cleaner line art as well (+ adjusted colours) 🐢🦎

Pencil sketch featuring Raphael and Mona Lisa from the 1987 TMNT Season 4 episode "Raphael Meets His Match".

Raphael: "Oh you guys missed the flashback."

Digitally coloured scan of a pencil sketch of Raphael and Mona Lisa from '87 TMNT.

Digitally inked and coloured illustration of Raphael And Mona Lisa from the 1987 TMNT cartoon.

Based on a screenshot from the Season 4 episode "Raphael Meets His Match".

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Another old sketch 🐭 Always remember what little we see of Freya's face during the end cutscenes of #FF9 while she's applauding, but she never looked too impressed, so... 😆

Digital colour sketch featuring Freya Crescent from Final Fantasy 9.

Freya looks to the left with an unimpressed expression, clapping her hands slowly. Next to her we see reference screenshots from the FFIX cutscene, as well as Wario who serves as a pose reference.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A sketch from a while back. The #FinalFantasy series has lots of memorable summons, but the one that always comes to mind first is the thunder summon Ramuh 🌩️

Digital colour sketch featuring the thunder summon Ramuh from the Final Fantasy games.

Ramuh stands in a long blue robe with raised collars. His long, white beard flails in the wind as he holds his raised wizard's staff in hand. He has an ominous, angry expression on his face, behind him numerous dark storm clouds and a few bolts of lightning surround him.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

I hope we'll get more news about the new #Okami sequel soon 🥺 Some old drawings based on the game and as bonus a few old Strawpage gimmicks I've sent 🐺🌸

A digital sketch of Amaterasu from the 2006 Capcom and Clover Studio game, Okami.

Digital sketches of characters from the game Okami; mimicking the game's ink brush style.

Strawpage gimmick featuring Amaterasu, Issun and the saki-brewer Kushi from the game Okami.

A Strawpage gimmick featuring Amaterasu, Issun, Camille and Camellia from Okami.

*POOF*

Camille: "M-my goodness!"
Camellia: "Sis, that dog has a funny make-up!"

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Spent the last few days trying a slightly different method of sketching and filling the canvas, and I needed a comfort character as a volunteer... So why not Mona from the 1987 #TMNT ? 🦎 Closeups in the replies 👇

Digital colour sketches featuring Mona Lisa from the 1987 TMNT cartoon.

• Mona waving happily to the viewer and winks.
• Mona tying / lifting her hair with her chin raised, smiling.
• Mona having a somber moment; her hands clasped in front of her and the wind blowing through her hair.
• Mona scared; her eyes wide, her hair sticking out in multiple directions as she's having cold shivers.
• Mona looking upwards with a nervous look as she's noticed something.

• A small scene with a cityscape background; Mona appears to have been in a rooftop fight, suffering from multiple bruises, looking angrily over her shoulder from a kneeling position, trembling from exhaustion.

• Another small scene of Mona climbing up the walls of the Technodrome, her back against the metal plating. She appears to have launched the alarms, a bright spotlight and multiple laser sights aimed at her.
• Side view of Mona looking up, lost in her thoughts.
• Chibified Mona looking at the viewer with an angry pout, tapping her foot impatiently.
• Full body sketch of Mona doing a leg stretch, smiling as she looks to the left.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Don't mind me, just a new 📌 pinned introduction post! Been meaning to update it for a while now, so.. 🤭

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Hello! 👋 I'm Santtu, I draw as a hobby and I'm always eager to learn and improve! I mostly draw fan art for multiple fandoms. I enjoy brush and style experiments so expect a lot of sketches, studies, redraws etc.! 😎 I also enjoy sending Strawpage gimmicks whenever I can! #art | #fanart

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Saw a simple water tutorial and wanted to give it a try, ended up with the young witch Alicia from the '90s #Moomins when she came across the Mameluke! And might as well share some old sketches of her 😏 Took me a long time to find out she and her Grandmother were created exclusively for the anime!

Digital colour sketch based on the 1990s Moomins, or Tanoshii Moomin Ikka, featuring the young witch-in-training Alicia.

A top down view of the sea surface with some white rings in circles as Alicia is standing still, her hair waving in the wind.

Alicia is out trying out her new spell, allowing her to walk on water. She looks under her with a frightened expression as a large, dark shadow shape swims beneath the surface; the Mameluke fish.

Digital sketches featuring Alicia, her grandmother the Witch and the Groke from the 1990s Moomins, or Tanoshii Moomin Ikka.

• Alicia waving to the viewer with a smile.

• Alicia out skiing in the winter but she has tripped and fallen on her stomach, and one of her skiis has come off. She looks up with a scared expression as the Groke stands next to Alicia.

• Alicia clapping; Alicia pulling the side of her mouth to have a look at her teeth, her grandmother standing next to her with a disappointed expression. "I hope I don't end up with Grandmother's teeth..."

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

While Leo, Donnie and Mikey are busy saving the city, this is the photo Raph sends them 😆 Made this already last November, based on that one redraw trend but with Raph and Mona from the '87 #TMNT 🐢🦎🤳

Digital colour illustration; an image trend redraw featuring Mona Lisa and Raphael from the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.

Interior of a sewer lair bedroom, and a hallway with a round doorway in the background. Raph and Mona are lying on bed, Mona is focused on looking at the monitor of her Turtlecom with a bored expression.

Raphael is looking at the viewer as if he's taking a selfie, a drowsy look on his face and his head squeezed between her thighs. Caption on the screen: "I'm this clingy", followed by a turtle emoji.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Happy 35th anniversary to #FF4 and happy 25th anniversary to #FFX ! 🎉🎉 60 years worth of Final Fantasy so how about two Summoners enjoying a cheerful birthday picnic to celebrate the occasion? 🎂🥂

Digital colour illustration featuring Yuna, the aeon Valefor and the airship Fahrenheit from Final Fantasy X; and Rydia, the eidolon Mist Dragon and the airship Enterprise from Final Fantasy IV.

Exterior scenery depicting lush, green plains of the Calm Lands. Further in the distance the airships Fahrenheit and Enterprise hover far above the ground.

Yuna and Rydia and laughing cheerfully while enjoying a picnic along with some drinks and a large birthday cake. Their summons Valefor and Mist Dragon are present, Valefor is looking into the distance while the Mist Dragon is keeping an eye on the companion summoners.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Been about a year since the previous "Characters you like" collage, a good way to check myself if there's been skill improvement ☝️🤓 Uncropped drawings in the replies! 👇

A digital colour illustration collage featuring characters with the headline "Draw A Character You Like".

• Current Favorite:
Kida (Atlantis: The Lost Empire) with her spear in hand, looking at her blue crystal necklace shining brightly with wonder.

• Comfort Character:
Toph Beifong (ATLA), grinning confidently at the viewer, holding her championship belt with one hand.

• By Design:
Skull Knight (Berserk), standing in his spiky armour with an expressionless skeleton face, red light shining from his eyesockets.

• By Plot:
Tailmon / Gatomon (Digimon), looking at the viewer with a frown and her ears down, her glove removed from one paw, revealing an old X-shaped scar.

• Guilty Favourite:
Dimitri (Sly 2), standing with a bored expression, a lit cigarette in his right hand.

• All-Time Favourite:
Kratos (God of War), looking at the viewer with a fierce stare and grit teeth, his Blades of Chaos raised and ready for attack.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Happy 26th Anniversary to #FF9! 🎉🎉 Some old artwork - I'll try draw anything based on the game whenever possible, so many memorable characters! Also my precious PS1 copy of the game, with disc art by 𝘵𝘩𝘦 Yoshitaka Amano! 😊

Digital sketches of Garnet from Final Fantasy IX.

Old Strawpage gimmick featuring Freya Crescent and Vivi Ornitier from Final Fantasy IX

[Freya:
"H-he... forgot who I am..."]

Digital sketch of Adelbert Steiner and General Beatrix From Final Fantasy 9. Made for a holiday season "under-the-mistletoe" set.

Photograph featuring Sony Playstation copy of Final Fantasy 9. European 4-disc set with character concept art by Yoshitaka Amano.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Raph in the 2012 #TMNT was shown to be artistic, so of course he'd paint his muse Mona whenever possible! 🤭🎨

Digital colour illustration featuring Y'Gythgba / Mona Lisa and Raphael from the 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show. Part of a redraw trend featuring a comic panel from Winx Club.

Raphael stands holding a portrait painting to Mona Lisa who looks at the picture in Raph's hands. Raphael looks at her with a smug expression, grinning. Mona is holding a hand in front of her mouth out of surprise, a small blush on her cheeks.

Raphael's painting depicts Mona Lisa standing and posing as if she were a Greek statuette; smiling with her eyes closed and hands clasped, wrapped in long, teal fabric. Her tail wraps around in front of her and below her there are large red roses.

Text in the speech bubbles:

R: "Here you go... I don't know if you like it, but I did it from my head!"
M: "Oh!"

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Testing some CSP brushes with Steiner from #FF9, grumpier than usual without his helmet 😾 Because of a thunderstorm had to unplug everything... ended up sketching Part 2 on paper 🤭 Continuing the "Hat Borrowing" series 🤓 Beatrix had good intentions, but seeing him get grumpy... she got grumpier 🙈

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

A quick sketch of an old idea 🍺 #FF7 's Tifa runs the bar 7th Heaven, and in #FF9 we first meet Freya in a pub, so... I imagine she would be a regular 🤓 And if it was a multiverse, I wouldn't be surprised if she came looking for Fratley all the way in Midgar.. 😥

Digital watercolour and pencil sketch with Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 and Freya Crescent from Final Fantasy 9.

Interior of the bar 7th Heaven, with dark wooden paneling and a wide bar counter. Further back we see some cabinets and a variety of bottles and bar tools.

Freya stands by the bar with her back to the viewer and a drink in front of her. A small sigh of frustration comes out of her as she's in middle of explaining something to Tifa who works as a bartender.
Tifa stands opposite to Freya on the other side of the counter, leaning her elbow on the counter and her cheek against her hand. She smiles while listening to Freya's troubles.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Been thinking about that one NECA toy set with the '87 #TMNT in beachwear, Raphael particularly 🐢🏖️ Thought about him taking Mona on a holiday trip to the beach, so... had to figure out some attire for her first and then sketch something! 🤭

Digital color sketches with Raphael and Mona Lisa from the 1987 TMNT cartoon in beachwear.

Raphael has an orange shirt, light blue shorts and a cap; Mona Lisa wears a wide straw hat with a pink ribbon, a pink sarong skirt and red bikinis.

Raph and Mona are walking on the beach, he is talking and they hold hands. Next, a large wave washes over them and we only see their eyes. Michelangelo is shouting: "Surf's up! :D"
Third picture, the two are standing with their clothes soaking wet, looking surprised.

Mona looks over her shoulder with her back turned. She has red sunglasses and she bites her lip; Raph looks angry as he interrupts, holding a hand to block the view as Mona is quoting a line from Spider-Man:

M: "Face it, Tiger - you just hit the jac--"
R: [Whoa Whoa Whoa] "Sorry, folks, but we can't afford being sued for copyright infringement by that other comic book publisher!"

Mona is sitting on the beach, smiling at Raph who returns with a watermelon. His back is to the viewer.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Oops, I forgot to post here as I made a few more after these; came across some fun reference screenshots 😆 Some more ideas for the Spy x Family and TMNT crossover! "Yor" Mona will do anything to protect her new family! And April trying to teach her making pizzas, but... 🙈

Digital colour sketch of a scene from Spy x Family but with the 2012 TMNT; Mona Lisa and April O'Neil to be exact.

April is shouting at Mona further back, she appears angry with sharp teeth.
Meanwhile Mona is standing away from April, she is wearing a red apron and a white dress shirt. Her eyes are closed and a single tear is falling from the corner of her eye. Her hands are raised in front of her, revealing her fingers are covered in bandaids.

Text in April's speech bubble:
"What's wrong with you?!?"

Digital sketch of a scene from Spy x Family but with 2012 Ninja Turtles characters; Mona Lisa and Chompy Picasso.

Mona is looking angrily at the viewer, her eyes are wide open and her pupils narrow from rage. She is gritting her teeth and her frown is mostly covered in shadow.

Chompy Picasso looks up at her adoptive mother in quiet fear, a few drops of sweat and he is shaking. His ornamental hair horns appear droopy from being so scared.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

An old idea for a crossover I finally decided to sketch ✍️ Raph, Mona and Chompy from the 2012 #TMNT but as the Forgers from Spy x Family because why not 🤓 One has to hide the fact he's a ninja, one hides her alien / military background and the kid breathes fire 🤭

Digital colour sketch featuring Raphael, Mona Lisa and Chompy Picasso from the 2012 Ninja Turtles but dressed up as characters from Spy X Family.

Raphael adjusting his leather gloves while wearing Loid Forger's green 3-piece suit, Mona wearing Yor Forger's red sweater while pointing somewhere. She looks down at Chompy Picasso while holding his hand and smiles. Chompy is wearing Eden Academy's boys' uniform while looking up at Mona. One of his pair of horns resemble the hair decorations of Anya Forger.

Digital colour sketch with Mona Lisa and Ice Cream Kitty from the 2012 Ninja Turtles as a redraw from a scene from Spy x Family.

"Yor Forger" Mona is leaping towards Ice Cream Kitty at a fast pace, her face is stone-cold and ominous, her eyes locked on the mutant cat.
Ice Cream Kitty looks at Mona first surprised, then screams in terror.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Some #FF9 sketches while I was trying to get out of a small art block 😖 An old idea of how Vivi lost his hat so he has to improvise with the help of a certain dragon knight's hat. Meanwhile elsewhere Freya found a familiar mage's hat and immediately tries it on 🤭

Digital colour sketch of Vivi Ornitier from Final Fantasy 9, wearing Freya's iconic red dragon knight hat with his yellow eyes glowing through the eye holes.

Text in the thought bubble:

"I hope Freya won't mind..."

Digital colour sketches of Freya Crescent from Final Fantasy 9.

Full body sketch of Freya standing with Vivi's mage's hat in hand. She smiles fondly as her ears and tail wag.

Head-shots from different angles as Freya tries on the hat. Due to her ears the hat sits much pointier than usually when Vivi is wearing it. Freya looks at the viewer with a side-stare, appearing somewhat embarrassed.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Some old sketches of Yor Forger from #SPY_FAMILY Also a vision I had some time ago; the Forger Family as Moomins because why not 🤭 The Moominhouse locks its doors from now on, I reckon! Poor Moominpappa...

Digital sketches of Yor Briar / Yor Forger from Spy X Family, focusing on redraws with her multiple facial expressions, in addition to experimenting with several digital brushes.

Digital colour sketch of Spy X Family's Yor, Anya and Loid Forger depicted as Moomin characters.

Yor looking surprised while resembling Mymble, Anya with a pouty expression and hands on her hips while looking like Little My. Loid brushes his hair to the side with one hand in his jacket pocket while he resembles Snufkin.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A short comic I had to make based on another 'incorrect-tmnt-quotes' post, featuring Raphael and Mona from the '87 #TMNT 🤭 Nice one, Raph! No wonder his slogan isn't "Cool and smooth"... 🙈

Digital color illustrations based on the 1987 TMNT; panel one out of three.

Raphael the turtle and Mona Lisa the mutant from the '87 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon stand face to face and hold hands. Both have a fond smile and Mona's tail is wagging happily. The background is a vibrant blue ocean floor.

Text in the speech bubble:

R: "Your eyes sparkle like the ocean."

Digital color illustration, panel two out of three.

Mona Lisa stands with one hand behind her back as she's chuckling with her other hand partkly covering her mouth. The background has colors in hues of pink and orange, as well as a faded closeup of Mona's eyes, which appear hazel brown. She stares at the viewer with a fond look.

Text in the speech bubble:

M: "My eyes are brown."

Digital color illustration, third and final panel.

Raphael the turtle smiles wide as he's figured something out and pointing into the distance. Behind him we see a blurry photograph of the Hudson River in New York City.

Mona Lisa looks silently, frowning at the viewer with a displeased expression, the air around her in hues of purple from discomfort.

Text in the speech bubble:

R: "Your eyes sparkle like the Hudson River."

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

An old sketch from last August, but feels relevant once again now that #MinaTheHollower is out 🙌 Two cool ladies, both are rodents and wear long, red overcoats so I imagine Mina would be best pals with Freya Crescent from #FF9 😌

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Made a while back as I was testing some CSP brushes; from early March to be exact 🐸 Quina Quen from #FF9 doing another round of Qu's Marsh frog catching - the poor critters need to be faster! 😰

Digital colour illustration featuring Quina Quen from Final Fantasy IX.

Backdrop depicts a scenery from Qu's Marsh, with tall reeds as far as the eyes can see, and small bits of dry, muddy land in middle of small ponds. There are a few frogs visible on land and partly submerged.

Quina stands further back, their silhouette ominously dark with only their eyes sparkling as they've locked in on their next target - a small, green frog that is jumping in the foreground and towards the reeds closest to the viewer. It has a distressed expression.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Drawing has been a bit slow lately 😅 Meanwhile been catching up with newer animes of the season, romcoms most recently! Ended up with sketches of Umi Asanagi from #Kuranika, or #2ndinClass ✍️ Been enjoying the series a lot so far!

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

An old drawing from last year, featuring Terra from #FF6 in both her human and Esper forms. As much as I like when Esper Terra is depicted as a fair being, I also have a soft spot for a more feral appearance as she had in some of Amano's concept art 😌

Digital color illustration featuring Terra Branford from Final Fantasy 6. Backdrop is a vast star-filled space and in the middle of the drawing is a dark red box framed with a rope.

Terra sits in her human form on the left side, a sad expression as she's deep in her thoughts as she leans on the frame, leaning her cheek on one hand. She has green hair and she has a yellow, swirling aura around her. Her violet hood and cape hang outside the frame.

Opposite to Human Terra, on the right side, levitates Terra in her Esper form, her hair long and purple, her legs are pointing up and she has long claws on her hands and feet as she's holding onto the frame. In Esper form she has a ferocious expression with her teeth sharp. She has a blue aura with small bolts of lightning around her.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Some old redraws of a few Archie Comics' panels from last year, featuring 2012 𝘢𝘯𝘥 '87 #TMNT 🤭

Digital illustration made to resemble a vintage comic book panel, Archie to be precise.

Y'Gythgba / Mona Lisa from the 2012 TMNT waves her hand angrily downwards, yelling "Down boy!!" to Raphael the turtle.
Meanwhile, Raphael is kneeling in a half-sitting position, resembling a dog begging. He obeys her command with a smile while yelping "Arf!"

Digital colour illustration made to resemble a vintage comic book panel from Archie.

Mona Lisa from the 1987 TMNT cartoon holds Raphael the turtle in a tight squeeze as she has swept him off his feet and kisses him. Raphael stares with a surprised expression, a small blush on his cheeks and a couple hearts around them.

The sound effect above the two: "Smack!"

Digital colour illustration made to resemble a vintage comic book panel, from Sabrina the Teenage Witch to be precise.

G'Throkka / Sal Commander looks over his shoulder with a wide smile on his face as he holds a framed photo of another Salamandrian. In the foreground Y'Gythgba / Mona Lisa keeps looking at Sal and the photo with a side stare and a frown on her face, her tongue sticking out from disgust.

Text in G'Throkka's speech bubble: "Why don't you go out with somebody like your clansman G'Rothesque? He's cute!"

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Some sketches from last summer based on #Grandia Easily in my Top 5 favourite games, such a comfy JRPG! A fun variety between all the Final Fantasies (and younger me was amazed it had voice acting! 🤭) As a bonus an old Strawpage gimmick I've sent, based on another memorable moment 🖼️

Digital colour sketches based on Game Arts' 1997 JRPG, Grandia.

Colonel Mullen giving a speech to his troops, General Baal talking about his nightly dreams. Justin and Sue arguing with Puffy observing. Feena waving her hand with a wink, meanwhile Leen's rare moment of laughter. Gadwin preparing for his signature attack with his sword flashing.

Larger sketch of Justin, Sue, Puffy and Feena looking up towards the skies at the seemingly endless ancient wall, the presumed End of the World.

More digital colour sketches based on Grandia.

Justin and Feena at the beach in Gumbo, admiring the flock of Spirits gleaming in the distance.

Rapp looking disinterested, meanwhile the otherworldly Liete levitating with her magic staff in hand. Milda overjoyed as she reunites with her husband Darlin.

Another sketch of a moment in the game when Leen and Justin stand on the large chunk of Spirit Stone as it is taken away, with Sue, Feena and Puffy looking from the top of the hill below.

Closeup sketch of Justin's heirloom from his father, a small piece of the Spirit Stone.

A colour illustration made with Strawpage's drawing tool, based on a scene in Grandia.

Justin, Feena, Sue and Puffy overlook from the mountain path at their destination in the very horizon to which Feena is pointing at; beyond the seemingly endless Misty Forest and above the clouds they see bits of a great wall against the morning sun, the presumed End of the World.

Quote in the bottom left corner: "There is no such thing as the end of the world."

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Some Sunday sketches featuring #MJ and Speed Demon 🕺🏍️ A fun song and who could say no to the claymation seen in the music video / short film? 🤭 Been vibing with some Michael Jackson lately; I hope to see the new film soon™!

Digital sketches featuring Michael Jackson's 1988 music video / short film for the song 'Speed Demon'.

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

A silly idea featuring Raph and Mona from the 1987 #TMNT I had to make into a small comic 🦎🐢 Science student can't even read in peace..! 💢

Digital fan comic, first panel out of six.

Interior of an underground sewer lair.

In the foreground Mona Lisa from the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon is sitting on a long, purple couch, reading a chemistry book. She is focused on her reading with a smile on her face.

Further back in a brick wall there's a round metal-plated doorway. Raphael the Turtle is peeking from the other room as he observes the spot where Mona is reading. He has a pondering look on his face.

Digital comic, panels two and three.

Raphael has approached the couch and stands with his back towards the viewer. He is covered in shadow and we see only a small outline of him as he just stands there silently.

Mona has noticed Raphael next to her and she turns to look at him with a fond smile.

Text in the speech bubble: "Oh, Raph! I was just finishing this chemistry book, and..."

In the third panel Raphael has approached even closer, continuing to just stand silently. He is blurry and partly out of view.

Mona Lisa continues to observe him, seemingly nervous as her smile fades. She is scratching her cheek in wonder as the air around her grows heavy.

Text in the speech bubbles: "Uhm... What's wrong? And why're you standing so close?" "... Raph?"

Digital comic, panel four.

Closeup front view shot of Mona Lisa from Raphael's point of view as his hands reach out for her face, rapidly tapping her cheeks with his fingers.
Meanwhile Mona just stands still with a somewhat horrified look on her face, her pupils shrunk and hair pointing in every direction from surprise. She has a deep blush on her face as she doesn't know how to react.

Text in the background: "EEeeeeeEEEEEeeeeeEEEEeeehh??!"

Digital comic, panels five and six.

Mona Lisa stands still as she continues to have a shocked expression, staring into the distance as she holds one hand on her left cheek, a few drops of sweat on her and a blush on her face.

Raphael the turtle stands next to her, a smug grin on his face as he rubs his snout with a finger triumphantly, his other hand on his waist. He looks at Mona with one eye closed, a few stars around him.

Text in the speech bubbles: "Hehe! That's how we turtles woo someone!" "Impressed, right?!"

In the final panel Mona Lisa is standing alone, offering a one-handed shrug with one hand on her waist. She rolls her eyes as she looks away with an irritated expression, exhaling loudly. She has an angry vein on her temple along with a small blush on her cheeks.

Text in the speech bubbles: "Tsh!" "N-No!!"

Second half is Mona inside a yellow circle as we get a glimpse of her inner thoughts. She's leaning towards the viewer as she breaks the 4th wall. She has a smug expression as she blushes.

Text in the speech bubble: "As if that's necessary at this point~"

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santtu @a--santtu.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Some old brush tests / sketches featuring characters from old Soviet animations 🎞️ • Bagheera from the 1960s~1970s Adventures of Mowgli cartoons • Snow Queen from the 1957 animated film

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