Editing Megan Rose Ruiz

'''Megan Rose Ruiz''' is a traditional painter and illustrator. A graduate of {{wp|Ringling College of Art and Design}}, they have worked as character designer and visual development artist for animation companies such as [[Illumination]], {{wp|DreamWorks Animation}}, and {{wp|Sony Pictures Animation}}.<ref name="Forbes interview">Goldie Chan (February 6, 2023). [https://www.forbes.com/sites/goldiechan/2023/02/06/drawing-artistic-inspiration-with-illustrator-megan-rose-ruiz/ Drawing Artistic Inspiration With Illustrator Megan Rose Ruiz]. ''Forbes''. Retrieved April 5, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230314095559/https://www.forbes.com/sites/goldiechan/2023/02/06/drawing-artistic-inspiration-with-illustrator-megan-rose-ruiz/ Archived] March 14, 2023, 09:55:59 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Ruiz states that they "prefer working on shows when they're still in development" in order to leave a more personal mark on a project.<ref name="Forbes interview"/> Outside of their contractual work, Ruiz performs commissions<ref>[https://www.meganroseruiz.com/about About]. meganroseruiz.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230312064225/https://www.meganroseruiz.com/about Archived] March 12, 2023, 06:42:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> and produces prints for sale on their website.

For an estimated 6 to 8 months,<ref>meganroseruiz (October 4, 2022). [https://twitter.com/meganroseruiz/status/1577348656792932352 I was on this project for a good 6-8 months!!] ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 5, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230406011119/https://twitter.com/meganroseruiz/status/1577348656792932352 Archived] April 6, 2023, 01:11:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> Ruiz was involved in the production of Illumination's ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'' as a visual development artist,<ref name="Forbes interview"/><ref name="Twitter thread">meganroseruiz (October 4, 2022). [https://twitter.com/meganroseruiz/status/1577345281724534784 I worked on this as a visdev artist! I drew a LOT of toads lol]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved April 5, 2023. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20221004190119/https://twitter.com/meganroseruiz/status/1577345281724534784 Archived] October 4, 2022, 19:01:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)</ref> being listed in the movie's staff roll as a "general designer".<ref>Daniel Süki (April 5, 2023). [https://youtu.be/Ek2stOoVwnM?t=41 Super Mario Bros. Movie end credits]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved April 5, 2023.</ref> They claim the role entailed drawing many [[Toad (species)|Toads]].<ref name="Twitter thread"/>

==''Super Mario''-related artwork==
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' artwork===
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Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-11e1.jpg|Sketch of a shoe store in [[Toad Town]]
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-11e2.jpg|Alternative sketch of the store
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-11e3.jpg|Alternative sketch of the store
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-11e4.jpg|Sketch of Toad Town
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-12e1.jpg|Sketch of a Toad artist based on {{wp|Norman Rockwell}}'s ''{{wp|Triple Self-Portrait}}''
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-12e2.jpg|Toad painting based on {{wp|Pablo Picasso}}'s paintings
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-14.jpg|Toad painting based on {{wp|Johannes Vermeer}}'s ''{{wp|Girl with a Pearl Earring}}''
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e1.jpg|An underwater castle
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e2.jpg|[[Rainbow Road]]
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e3.jpg|Alternative artwork of the castle
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e4.jpg|The castle with Rainbow Road coming out of it
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e5.jpg|[[Baby Peach]] entering the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-16.jpg|Various plants
</gallery>

===Personal work===
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Ruiz Megan Rose - Toad Art.png|[[Toad]] alongside [[Fire Flower]]s, [[Muncher]]s, and a [[Piranha Plant]] in a forested area
Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e1.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]]
Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e2.jpg|Mario
Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-13e1.jpg|Princess Peach and Toad
Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-13e2.jpg|Mario and [[Bowser]]
Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-29.jpg|Mario and [[Yoshi]]
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://www.meganroseruiz.com/ Website]. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
*[https://twitter.com/meganroseruiz X account]. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
*[https://www.instagram.com/meganroseruiz Instagram account]. Retrieved April 5, 2023.

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 Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e3.jpg|Alternative artwork of the castle
 Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e4.jpg|The castle with Rainbow Road coming out of it
-Twitter meganroseruiz RainbowRoad01.jpg|Painting of Rainbow Road
+Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e5.jpg|[[Baby Peach]] entering the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
-Twitter meganroseruiz RainbowRoad02.jpg|Mario and two Koopa Troopas racing on Rainbow Road
-Twitter meganroseruiz RainbowRoad03.jpg|Mario on Rainbow Road
-Twitter meganroseruiz BabyPeach02.jpg|[[Baby Peach]] entering the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]
-Twitter meganroseruiz BabyPeach01.jpg|Another sketch of Baby Peach entering the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-15e5.jpg|Colored sketch of Baby Peach entering the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz BabyPeachBook01.jpg|Concept art of the cover of Baby Peach's book
-Twitter meganroseruiz BabyPeachBook02.jpg|Alternative cover of Baby Peach's book
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom01.jpg|Sketch of a bank in the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom02.jpg|Sketch of a café in the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom03.jpg|Sketch of Toads fishing in the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom04.jpg|Sketch of Toads having a cookout in the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom05.jpg|Concept art of a rainy day in the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom06.jpg|Sketch of a rainy day in the Mushroom Kingdom
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom07.jpg|Concept art of farmer Toads
-Twitter meganroseruiz MushroomKingdom08.jpg|Concept art of farmer Toads
-Twitter meganroseruiz Kart01.jpg|Sketch of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad in karts
-Twitter meganroseruiz Kart02.jpg|Sketch of Peach in a kart with Toad at her side
-Twitter meganroseruiz Kart03.jpg|Mario, Toad, and Peach in karts
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachCastle01.jpg|Sketch of tea time at Peach's Castle
-Twitter meganroseruiz Fountain01.jpg|Concept art of a fountain
-Twitter meganroseruiz Fountain02.jpg|Alternative concept art of a fountain
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden.jpeg|Peach's Garden
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden02.jpg|Peach's Garden
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden03.jpg|Peach's Garden
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden04.jpg|Peach's Garden
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden05.jpg|Peach's Garden
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden06.jpg|Peach's Garden
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden07.jpg|Peach's Garden
-Twitter meganroseruiz PeachGarden08.jpg|Peach's Garden
 Twitter meganroseruiz 2024-01-16.jpg|Various plants
-Twitter meganroseruiz Plants01.jpg|Hedge concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Mushroom01.jpg|Mushroom concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Mushroom02.jpg|Mushroom concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad18.jpg|Various Toad body types
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad01.jpg|Toads relaxing
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad02.jpg|Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad03.jpg|Firefighter Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad04.jpg|Banker Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad05.jpg|CIA Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad06.jpg|Royal Guard Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad07.jpg|Royal Guard Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad08.jpg|Royal Guard Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad09.jpg|Royal Guard Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad10.jpg|Construction Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad11.jpg|Construction Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad12.jpg|Hippie Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad13.jpg|Illummination Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad14.jpg|Headwear Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad15.jpg|Miscellaneous Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad16.jpg|Peach's Biggest Fan Toad concept art
-Twitter meganroseruiz Toad17.jpg|Toadette concept art
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