Yet another blog by an introverted art student :P! My name’s Nathan and here I will be posting sketches, animations, and other audio/visual concepts to help bridge the gap between my art, my music, and my weird brain (^_o). http://www.soundcloud.com/a-thorny-succulent All original content copyright © 2012 Nathan Ray. All rights reserved.Tumblr (3.0; @athornyblog)http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/26a0cd8493d260c90f5a975983b12871/tumblr_mmq7b4XcSp1rvshlpo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/accd15d4855759f1e27eb50a67547f77/tumblr_mmq7b4XcSp1rvshlpo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f7003b3e5f421c3e1cb6f6b79a4cd378/tumblr_mmq7b4XcSp1rvshlpo3_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/459f83def974c260c7e70bb4636695f0/tumblr_mmq7b4XcSp1rvshlpo4_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>random shit + daegel-bruhz</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/50329021160http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/50329021160Mon, 13 May 2013 00:25:52 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d84ef4ff8a75c04de147eb8e6e6a8935/tumblr_mk9fedERi51rvshlpo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>CANT SLEEP</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/46326055668http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/46326055668Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:54:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/08561bc197e98004e1640d9d47ee8aaa/tumblr_mjdokjJmME1rvshlpo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/adfeee90809853a2036c4e5d8fbbe6fe/tumblr_mjdokjJmME1rvshlpo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>some weird pixel art for a couple of my tracks</p> <p><a href="https://soundcloud.com/a-thorny-succulent">https://soundcloud.com/a-thorny-succulent</a></p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/44918717493http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/44918717493Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:29:07 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3d199c493450c0e665ff435ffe232afb/tumblr_mhs9jaM5iU1rvshlpo1_400.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Working on some concept work for an upcoming game centered around Bruhzzy :)</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/42411601092http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/42411601092Tue, 05 Feb 2013 21:21:10 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/03edd78fd15c58cab07c4b29815ece9e/tumblr_mfi44ecrWd1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Weasel game has been placed on the back burner as of now, and more of my time has been dedicated to finish my new project which arose from it, currently titled “Croakbat.”</p> <p>Here is a level sketch and the current progress of its in-game counterpart.</p> <p>More to come soon!</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/38651067355http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/38651067355Sun, 23 Dec 2012 12:41:01 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwxgncVvl1rvshlpo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>On a roll today! It’s nice to finally have a fun, art-productive day off.</p> <p>After living far too long as a god, Lyddin is no longer thankful for life.</p> <p>Happy Thanksgiving!</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36315987810http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36315987810Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:33:00 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwr3uFbTa1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here is the current progress of my “Monster’s Ball” gallery submission for our school. It depicts Dorpheus (top) as he provides the half-dead Lyddin (bottom) with more life-granting mushrooms. I’m thinking of naming it “‘I Love You Dorphy!’.”</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36306741951http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36306741951Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:16:40 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo1_400.gif"/><br/> a member of a species I'm dubbing "creepers" at the moment<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo2_400.gif"/><br/> g(p)oo<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo3_400.gif"/><br/> drippy caves<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo4_400.gif"/><br/> eggghost<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo5_400.gif"/><br/> p(g)oo<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo6_400.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo7_400.gif"/><br/> opening and closing flower platforms<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwpsj96Hp1rvshlpo8_400.gif"/><br/> spike trap<br/><br/> <p>Some more stuff from my weasel project :)</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36304877262http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36304877262Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:48:00 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwo4bm7B01rvshlpo1_r2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwo4bm7B01rvshlpo2_r2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdwo4bm7B01rvshlpo3_r2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>Lately I’ve been working on some pixel art and animations for a video game project of mine. I thought I’d share some of what I’ve been able to squeeze out between school and other obligations ;)</p> <p>Here is the main character and some of his transformations!</p> <p>-Incoming GIF dump after this-</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36302470473http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/36302470473Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:12:00 -0800<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmwgaCZ6B1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcmwgaCZ6B1rvshlpo2_500.gif"/><br/> <br/><p>Some new concept work for an old project I decided to pick back up ;)</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/34540411592http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/34540411592Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:02:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf1pwxh591rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today I decided I needed a different soundcloud portrait so I whipped this up. Sketched then inked, then colored in photoshop.</p> <p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/a-thorny-succulent">http://soundcloud.com/a-thorny-succulent</a></p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31621429936http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31621429936Sat, 15 Sep 2012 17:08:18 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0g7Unsc1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sometimes I almost forget I have finals next week… Oh well, here’s a weird short comic I did instead of homework. It’s not quite finished yet, but it’s as done as it’s gonna be for a while :P.</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31619817129http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31619817129Sat, 15 Sep 2012 16:40:54 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9yg1rF2ep1rvshlpo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9yg1rF2ep1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Some more works-in-progress from my Graphic Novel class</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31027999417http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31027999417Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:58:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9y9yiTJIK1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s a drawing I made for this week’s theme (Corndog Vehicle) for a school concept art club I’m a part of. I’m thinking of coloring it soon ;)</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31019070531http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/31019070531Thu, 06 Sep 2012 15:47:05 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9nw3tS5Pu1rvshlpo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Oh yes. Workin’ with some good vibes.</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30643547052http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30643547052Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:11:52 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9lt1ylqRc1rvshlpo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p>Workin’ on some new pixel art! It’s not completed yet, but I’m having a lot of fun animating it so far. Made with PS5.</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30571316834http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30571316834Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:10:46 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9ld82U4Aw1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Just finished this illustration of Bruhzzy :]</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30549596481http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30549596481Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:28:00 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9gacjuzlH1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Lydddinn!!</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30371501553http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30371501553Mon, 27 Aug 2012 22:38:42 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9eltofIGr1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9eltofIGr1rvshlpo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Woohoo! Made with pencil / ink originally, then cleaned up and colored in PS5 with a custom carrot brush.</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30304920619http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30304920619Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:51:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9e8df9bWb1rvshlpo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m about to color dis mofo ;D</p>http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30291221357http://athornyblog.tumblr.com/post/30291221357Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:00:50 -0700