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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yesterday I had the pleasure of being a Guest Lecturer for my good Cartoon Network pal Andy Bialk’s Character Design class at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) -- Despite having never gone to art school myself 😉 #CalArts #CaliforniaInstituteOfTheArts #CalArtsAnimation #CharacterDesign

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Another design for @cartoonsunited.bsky.social: Our super-friendly Saturday morning sun, Sunny. Def a challenge to create something that hasn’t been seen b4 in countless cartoons/cereal ads, but keeping things simple seemed to work! 🔗Learn more + support at cartoonsunited.com!

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Another design for @cartoonsunited.bsky.social: Yippee, the kids’ dog (all cartoon kids always have a super-smart dog that occasionally behaves like a human, right? 😉), along w/rough early concepts. You can see the almost-final idea in the bottom row. 🔗Learn more + support at cartoonsunited.com!

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

My retro-inspired designs for @cartoonsunited.bsky.social's main group of cartoon & cereal-loving kids that are the core original characters for #SaturdayMorningCartoonsUnited, along w/early concepts that led to their final designs. 🔗Learn more + support at cartoonsunited.com!

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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 · 31/08/2026

Get ready! Starting TODAY, Monday Aug 31st, I'll be doing an Instagram takeover for @cartoonsunited.bsky.social, where I'll be sharing ALL NEW DESIGNS for SMCU's original character line-up over the next several days! Check it out at www.instagram.com/cartoonsunited

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Oh, my stars & garters!! One of my official @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social consumer products designs that was cut early on -- BEAST from #Xmen. Decided to finish it by way of an homage to @jimlee.bsky.social's legendary 90s trading cards (still have my set 🤓) #marvel

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Fresh from her debut at @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social, here's a look at my designs for @cartoonsunited.bsky.social’s original signature character Brie -- a magical Saturday morning cereal fairy! #SaturdayMorningCartoonsUnited #CharacterDesign

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

See you at @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social Sat July 25th for @asifahollywood.bsky.social & @cartoonsunited.bsky.social’s panel “Why Do Saturday Morning Cartoons Still Matter & How Are They Shaping The Next Generation?” (10 AM Room 9) with these cartoon legends! #SDCC #SDCC2026 #animation #chrisbattle

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

From my days at the West LA Hanna-Barbera Retail Store: We had to dress “pirate” 😆 for an in-store promotion for The Pirates of Dark Water, complete w/costumed Bloth & Tula actress! #PiratesOfDarkWater #HannaBarbera #HannaBarberaRetail #90sCartoons

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Nostalgia 🙂 Large bag from my time at The Hanna-Barbera Retail Store (1990 - 1992) + smaller bag from Hanna Barbera’s Employee Studio Store from my time working on Dexter’s Laboratory (1996 - 1998) before we merged w/WB, later morphing into Cartoon Network Studios. #HannaBarbera #HannaBarberaRetail

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Just realized it's (roughly) the 5 yr anniversary of the premiere of #MiddleMostPost! Man, I miss working on this show -- Cancelled too soon! Here's my design of Parker stuffed w/Beans from the "Unhappy Campers" ep. #Nickelodeon #Nicktoons #ParkerJCloud

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Join me at @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social Saturday July 25th where I’ll be at part of @asifahollywood.bsky.social & @cartoonsunited.bsky.social’s panel “Why Do Saturday Morning Cartoons Still Matter & How Are They Shaping The Next Generation?” (10AM, Room 9) #SDCC #SDCC2026 #animation #chrisbattle

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’m gonna be at @sandiegocomic-con.bsky.social this month for the 1st time in 20 yrs 😮 … and this time I’ll be on a panel! Can’t reveal deets for now — Stay tuned! #SDCC #SDCC2026

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Okay, gang: It's your last chance to grab my Powerpuff Girls, Teen Titans GO! & AAAHH!! Real Monsters! original art -- Auctions END TONIGHT @ 9:00 PM PST: bit.ly/CB_eBay #PowerPuffGirls #MojoJojo #TeenTitansGO #CartoonNetwork #WarnerBrosAnimation #AAAHHRealMonsters #Nickelodeon

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy 4th Of July! You can grab one of my official @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social #CaptainAmerica t-shirts from Target online for the young hero in your house 🇺🇸 www.target.com/p/boy-s-marv...

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

HOLY SHIT -- This was 10 YEARS ago: Talking about designing lbj23.bsky.social for TTG #TeenTitansGO #LeBronJames

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

My Teen Titans GO! & AAAHH!! Real Monsters production art auctions go LIVE tonight @ 9:00 PM PST: bit.ly/CB_eBay #TeenTitansGO #CartoonNetwork #WarnerBrosAnimation #AAAHHRealMonsters #Nickelodeon #XiaolinShowdown

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

My Powerpuff Girls & Teen Titans GO! original art auctions go LIVE tonight @ 9:00 PM PST: bit.ly/CB_eBay #PowerPuffGirls #MojoJojo #TeenTitansGO #CartoonNetwork #WarnerBrosAnimation

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

TONIGHT! I'm auctioning off several *NEW* Powerpuff Girls & Teen Titans GO! original art pieces, plus a bunch of prod. art from TTG & AAAHH!! Real Monsters! Auctions go LIVE @ 9:00 PM PST: bit.ly/CB_eBay #PowerPuffGirls #MojoJojo #TeenTitansGO #CartoonNetwork #AAAHHRealMonsters #OriginalArt

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Happy to be featured on the official Wacom YouTube channel showcasing my home office and how Wacom technology made my jump from traditional pencil & paper art to digital a snap! youtu.be/_h0tQGsOGMs #Wacom #Animation #ChrisBattle #CharacterDesign #MovinkPadPro14 #CintiqPro24 #Ad

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Character Designer Behind Teen Titans GO! & Samurai Jack Shares His Art Setup | Wacom

YouTube video by Wacom

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Close but no cigar! Looking at today's #Annecy announcements from Warner Bros. Animation and realized that I've drawn many of the same characters featured ...just not the ones that went to full development 😅 (at least my Joker had a quick cameo in TTG). Them's the breaks! #CharacterDesign #DCComics

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I can finally check this credit off the list: I’ve finally drawn The Sponge 😃 A year ago I did a batch of freelance for a few eps that finally aired yesterday! Nice bonus to once again share screen credits w/my old SamJack pal Shakeh Haghnazarian 👍 #SpongeBob #SpongeBobSquarepants #Nickelodeon

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

From the vault: Artie the Boss poses from The Mighty B! "Ben Screams for Ice Cream" ep (voiced by Arte Lange) #MightyB #Nickelodeon #Nicktoons

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The adorably evil Twin Destroyers of Azarath from the #TeenTitansGO Season 2 "Love Monsters" ep. #warnerbrosanimation #teentitans #cartoonnetwork #characterdesign

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

From the #TeenTitansGO Season 2 "Love Monsters" ep: The Twin Destroyers Monster, the final form of the adorably evil Twin Destroyers of Azarath. You can tell that I def did the early rough design right after seeing Pacific Rim 😜 #warnerbrosanimation #teentitans #cartoonnetwork #characterdesign

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

TONIGHT! You can buy my original #PowerpuffGirls art as part of a special fundraising exhibition at @luxhumans.bsky.social feat. donated works & merchandise from dozens of LA area artists (incl. some of your faves from the animation biz) to help keep the doors of this DTLA art gem open!

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

This SATURDAY MARCH 30, I’ll be part of a special fundraising exhibition at @luxhumans.bsky.social feat. donated works and merchandise from dozens of LA area artists (incl. some of your faves from the animation biz) coming together to raise funds to keep the doors of this special DTLA art spot open!

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Clip of me from last year's Burbank International Film Festival talking about designing legacy characters -- You can't be precious about your favorites if you're trying to bring something fresh to a franchise! 😉 #CharacterDesign #BurbankFilmFest

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hey, #PortfolioDay! 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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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Merchandising art development from 2019 for the SCOOB! feature film. Was asked to design a puppy version of Scooby to appeal to the Asian market. Impossible to improve upon perfection when dealing w/Iwao Takamoto's classic Scooby design, so not sure how much of a success there are 🤷‍♂️ #ScoobyDoo

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Chocolate Rabbit Day to all galaxies that celebrate! Some official @marvelcomicshqs.bsky.social Easter merch featuring my Rocket & Groot designs — Available in my Amazon Shop: a.co/d/0iD4SfIE #Marvel #RocketRaccoon #Groot #GuardiansOfTheGalaxy #Easter

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Been a while since I've posted one these "Then & Now" comparisons! Every kid always draws Batman once -- or twice, in my case 😉 #Batman #ChildhoodArtwork #ThenAndNow

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

This Saturday 3/28, I'll be part of the @animationguild.bsky.social's WonderCon panel, "Your Superpower & How it Fits into Animation” alongside my old CN/Nick pals Eric Robles & Ian B Graham, and other artists & writers from the animation biz. Swing by if you're there! sched.co/2IzqY #WonderCon

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I just backed @radrappy.bsky.social's CLARA & THE BELOW Episode 1 on @kickstarter.com -- Help support indie artist-created/creator-driven animation and pledge your $! www.kickstarter.com/projects/158...

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Clara & the Below - episode 1

From "Amphibia" creator Matt Braly - an animated gothic horror spin on the Nutcracker full of wintery chills and somber vibes.

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Tomorrow! 😃 www.the-art-club.com/character-de...

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

It’s finally almost here: THIS WEEKEND my LIVE lecture & workshop series “Character Design: Mastering the Basics” for The Art Club will be happening! There’s still some slots available, sign up at www.the-art-club.com/character-de... #CharacterDesign #ChrisBattle #TheArtClub

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

From the unproduced projects vault: Had a blast last year working with the gang from @YouTooz on a potential “YouTooz x Chris Battle” collab feat. my cartoony take on #AbsoluteBatman. Whaddya think — Would *YOU* have wanted a cartoony Absolute Bats collector toy? #Batman #DCComics #YouTooz

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Another #TeenTitansGO figure @originalfunko.bsky.social based on one of my designs -- The Titans' T-Bot! I *REALLY* wasn't paying attention w/this one -- It came out in 2023 🙃 #Funko #FunkoPOP

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Chris Battle @chrisbattleart.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Definitely been sleeping on the new #TeenTitansGO figures @funko.bsky.social made from my designs -- Esp this new Demonic Raven figure! Too bad it's a rare/hard to find release already fetching insane prices; Might've been fun to grab this one. #Funko #FunkoPOP #Raven

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