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Miranda Jacoby

@practicalpigeon.bsky.social

Artist, animator, and huge bird nerd. (she/her) Portfolio: https://www.mirandajacoby.com

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 3w ago

I'm in an animation screening this upcoming Saturday! A heartfelt thank-you to Scatterbrain Screenings for putting this together, excited to be included. 🐦

Scatterbrain Screenings - Free Animation Screening - Saturday July 18th, 6 PM @ RUMAH. Featuring work from: Lydia Spears - Raquel Salvatella de Prada - Alex McRorie - Napoleon Wright II - Miranda Jacoby

Featured Animators - Lydia Spears @lydes1gn (Instagram) - Raquel Salvatella de Prada @rsalvatella (Instagram) - Alex McRorie @alexsmiles3 (Instagram) - Napoleon Wright II @napwright (Instagram) - Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 4w ago

Birds I saw at Annecy, part 1: Eurasian Coot #art #bird #birdsky

Digital painting. On a clear green lake, a small black bird with a white beak and long lobed feet swims away.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · last mo.

The line for the Bootleg Indie Animation Screening at Annecy was at capacity, so I wasn't able to get in. But I did get Pipi in plush form.

A plushie of a gormless cat in armor (The Legend of Pipi) sits on a towel in a park.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I come back to this illustration often. I love the sense of joy it captures!

Miranda Jacoby@practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Saw some crows on a cloudy day. Looked like they were having fun swooping through the air, following each other. #art #bird #birdsky

Illustration of three crows flying on a cloudy day. One crow is big and centered in the frame, with its beak open to caw. The other two are further away, following behind and above it to the left. To the right, a small triangle of bright blue sky pokes through the voluminous clouds. The clouds are pale pastel colors, ranging from purple to blue to teal to pink.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My entry for Cramorant from the 2022 Pokémon TCG Illustration Contest. I was shocked it made it to the top 300! Had a lot of fun doing research and coming up with the composition. I hope there's a bird Pokémon included the next time the contest is run. #pokemon #bird #fanart

Cramorant, the gulp Pokémon, flies off with a long loaf of bread it stole from a lakeside picnic. An Espurr looks on angrily. Location is Lake Axewell in the Galar region.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Check out my animated short: "Where Can I Live?" A small yellow bird (Prothonotary Warbler) runs afoul of human impacts on its environment. vimeo.com/899083984

Where Can I Live?

A Prothonotary Warbler runs afoul of human impacts on its environment. "Where Can I Live?" was created for animation anthology "Things Took A Turn: At The End Of The World." https://www.tookaturn.com...

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This was such fun to paint! Heavypaint felt very thematically-appropriate to make it with.

Resonant Union @ Microcosm. (July 25th)@resonantunion.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We have some more Chicory: A Musical Tale fan-art to share! This one features all of the gamedev's stand-in characters too :) Art by: Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social

Pizza the dog and Chicory the hare sit on a grassy hill on a starry night, enjoying the bright full moon. Also looking at the moon on a hill in the distance are Curry the dog, Pancake the dog, Shroom the shrew, Egg the flying squirrel, and Marzipan the red panda. Marzipan is looking towards the viewer and smiling.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Happy Halloween from Draculily! Cricket lollipop, anyone?

Dracilily, a humanoid vampire spider with six arms, holds a green lollipop out towards the viewer in one hand. There is a cricket encased in it. Draculily is looking at the viewer, smiling with an open mouth, and gesturing towards the green lollipop with 4 of her hands. The 5th hand holds a cricket lollipop in blue.

Draculily is wearing a purple dress with 6 long sleeves. On top of the dress sits a yellow mantle with a red brooch, a high collar, and red interior fabric. The mantle covers the tops of her arms and has a bat wing shape on each side sticking out. She has two black legs and is wearing red boots. The toe of each boot has a pair of spiked shapes, they point up like fangs. Draculily's face and hands are pale blue. She has big yellow eyes with small black pupils. Her nose is two slits. She has two visible fangs and a purple tongue. Her ears are pointed and her hands are thin and bony. She has short dark hair with two points at the top. One segment of hair swoops down over her brooch. Overall she looks to be having a great time.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Just a few days left to make your selections at the 2025 ShortBox Comics Fair! With so many fantastic reads to choose from, there's something for everyone. But only 'til the end of October! Check it out here: www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

ShortBox Comics Fair

ShortBox Comics Fair is a unique and innovative digital comics fair, where every exhibiting artist debuts a brand-new comic!

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Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Saw some crows on a cloudy day. Looked like they were having fun swooping through the air, following each other. #art #bird #birdsky

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Rika's name in Japanese is Chili (チリ) and Clodsire's is Dooh (ドオー). Together that sounds kind of like Chili Dog (チリドッグ). I think the two would dress up like this for Halloween. #pokemon #pun #fanart

Illustration. Rika is smiling, down on one knee, and gesturing with an open hand towards Clodsire. She is wearing a hot dog vendor hat and apron on top of her usual business casual outfit. The Pokémon Clodsire, a round brown salamander the size of a large dog, looks happy with its mouth wide open in a smile. It is wearing a chili dog costume that makes its body look like a hot dog, with buns to its sides and chili topping above. A line of mustard runs from its back down to its head. The top corners of the illustration are decorated with kidney beans and slices of green serrano pepper.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · last yr.

Red-winged Blackbirds are a sign of Spring in these parts. The male's "conk-la-reeee" call is one of my favorite birdsongs. #art #bird #birdsky

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

I had so much fun playing the Switch port of moon: Remix RPG Adventure from @oniongames.bsky.social in 2020. This is from back then. Yoshida the talking bird is a favorite. #moon_rpg #fanart Looking forward to playing Stray Children!

Color illustration of Yoshida the bird leading the player character through a countryside dotted with white flowers and lush grass. It's daytime, they pair are walking to the left, and mountains are visible in the distance. The player character's body is invisible. They are wearing a long green cap with a curling tip, and white trim around where their head would be. They wear white gloves, an orange vest with a circular blue closure, and a pair of round brown ankle boots. Yoshida the bird holds their gloved hand with one of his spindly black arms, pointing forward with the other. He has a confident expression. Yoshida's beak is dark orange, and his head is yellow with a tall green plume on top. His arms stick out of the blue and yellow bands of color on his neck. The rest of his bird body is purple. His bird feet are light orange, with 3 toes on each foot.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Rock (& Roll) Ptarmigan! #art #bird #pun

Color illustration of a Rock Ptarmigan yelling into a microphone. This chicken-like bird is facing to the left, wearing a dark leather jacket, and holding the mic stand with its foot. The ptarmigan is in winter plumage: bright white, feathered feet, a red spot like an eyebrow above its eye, a black eye stripe, and black outer tail feathers. Behind the bird's head is an energy burst with pointy edges, in yellow with a similar orange shape layered underneath. The background is green. Text on the top right reads "ROCK & ROLL", text on the bottom reads "PTARMIGAN".

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Made this #fanart after I played FRANKEN by @splendid.land back in 2022. Really enjoyed the humor and all the funny characters. The sprite work in battle was a real treat. Play FRANKEN here: splendidland.itch.io/franken Looking forward to Amazing Treasure Valley!

The cast of FRANKEN face off against moon god Eclypson. Bunko raises their sword, cape billowing dramatically. Condor jumps in with a pair of knives and a smug expression. Great Wizard Troab readies her magic. Balgus cheers while HEAVEN'S KNIGHT prays.

Frankenstein looks off into the distance, shedding tears and smiling while inexplicably sporting Leiji Matsumoto-style eyelashes.

And just who is that guy in grey, lounging out of reach on Eclypson's hand?

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you see this, post a bird! 🦆 Here's an illustration of some Hooded Mergansers I saw the other day. They start showing up in my area when the weather turns cold. #art #bird

Color illustration of a pair of Hooded Mergansers, a type of duck. They are on a calm purple-blue lake in a wood. The trees in the background are a mix of bare, and ones covered in yellow, orange, and brown leaves. The male duck is facing to the right and centered in frame, with his bright yellow eye looking at the viewer. He has a black head with a raised round crest that has a white marking on it. His body is black and white, with orange underparts. The female duck is in the midground to the left of the male, facing to the right. She has a round orange crest and a brown body. Her beak is open. The ducks' reflections are visible in the water.

🏳️‍🌈 Jessica the Bestica 🎨 Gen Con AS27 ☕ Art Fight@anireal.bsky.social · 2y ago

If you see this, post a bird! 🐦 I would love to paint more birds and winged creatures in general *rubbing my hands together*

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

@insertdisc5.com Just preordered the artbook! Been looking forward to it, "In Stars and Time" is a favorite. Stellar character writing and art direction. #fanart #instarsandtime

Greyscale illustration of the cast from In Stars and Time. Siffrin, Isabeu, Bonnie, Mirabelle, and Odile stand upon a patchwork brick floor, floating in a black void. In the background underneath the bricks, Loop can be seen on the left and the King on the right. Siffrin has a depressed expression and looks away from their group, towards Loop. Isabeau is clenching his fists and looks towards Siffrin with concern. Bonnie is brandishing their frying pan, looking towards the King with anger. Mirabelle has her rapier drawn, and looks towards the King with trepidation. Odile looks down with an impassive expression at the book she is holding. Loop has their hands clasped and eyes closed, as if in prayer. The King is crying, face obscured by clenched gauntlets and tendrils of hair.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Where Can I Live?" is screening at Stranger Days Independent Film Festival! December 28th, 2024 at VisArt Video in Charlotte, North Carolina. Here's the schedule: www.strangerdaysfilmfestival.com/2024-officia...

List of films screening at Stranger Days Independent Film Festival.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Studies from pre-production on "Where Can I Live?" Tried to capture the essence of what makes warblers look...warbler-y. 😆 Big shoutout to the Macaulay Library and eBird, great sources for reference photography.

Study sketches in black on white background of bird species Prothonotary Warbler in a variety of poses.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

My short film "Where Can I Live?" follows a small yellow bird (Prothonotary warbler) that runs afoul of human impacts on its environment. It's 1 of 8 shorts featured in animation anthology Things Took A Turn: At The End Of The World. Watch the anthology here: www.tookaturn.com/at-the-end-o...

Things Took a Turn Animation Anthology

Things Took a Turn is an animation anthology that challenges artists of marginalized genders to create new animated short stories by twisting familiar narratives

tookaturn.com

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Pigeon studies from earlier in the year. The bottom right one is my favorite of the bunch.

4 digital painting studies of pigeons. Studies are dated April 3rd - 17th, 2024. #1, bottom right, is sitting relaxed on a green floor in a home interior. Reference image belongs to Twitter user @chenpn. #2 bottom middle, is poofed up and sitting on a nest. Reference image belongs to Reddit user u/ps144-1. #3, top middle, is flying with wings and legs outstretched. Reference image belongs to Twitter user @IncNaturalist. #4, on the left, is perched on a mossy wall. There is a stone tower surrounded by water in the background. Reference image belongs to Twitter user @13_Pigeons_.

Miranda Jacoby @practicalpigeon.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hi folks! Miranda here. ✨Art & animation generalist (+ huge bird nerd) ✨Making indie animated short films ✨Previous experience in games, VFX, and edutainment ✨Portfolio, reel, & more: mirandajacoby.com