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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"/> | 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"/> | ||
==''Mario''-related artwork== | ==''Super Mario''-related artwork== | ||
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' | ===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' artwork=== | ||
<gallery widths=256px> | <gallery widths=256px> | ||
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 RainbowRoad01.jpg|Painting of Rainbow Road | |||
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 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e1.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]] | Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e1.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]] | ||
Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e2.jpg|Mario | 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> | </gallery> | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://www.meganroseruiz.com/ Website]. Retrieved April 5, 2023. | *[https://www.meganroseruiz.com/ Website]. Retrieved April 5, 2023. | ||
*[https://twitter.com/meganroseruiz | *[https://twitter.com/meganroseruiz X account]. Retrieved April 5, 2023. | ||
*[https://www.instagram.com/meganroseruiz Instagram account]. Retrieved April 5, 2023. | *[https://www.instagram.com/meganroseruiz Instagram account]. Retrieved April 5, 2023. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:50, January 22, 2024
Megan Rose Ruiz is a traditional painter and illustrator. A graduate of Ringling College of Art and Design, they have worked as character designer and visual development artist for animation companies such as Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and Sony Pictures Animation.[1] 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.[1] Outside of their contractual work, Ruiz performs commissions[2] and produces prints for sale on their website.
For an estimated 6 to 8 months,[3] Ruiz was involved in the production of Illumination's The Super Mario Bros. Movie as a visual development artist,[1][4] being listed in the movie's staff roll as a "general designer".[5] They claim the role entailed drawing many Toads.[4]
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie artwork[edit]
Sketch of a shoe store in Toad Town
Alternative sketch of the store
Alternative sketch of the store
Sketch of Toad Town
Sketch of a Toad artist based on Norman Rockwell's Triple Self-Portrait
Toad painting based on Pablo Picasso's paintings
Toad painting based on Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring
An underwater castle
Alternative artwork of the castle
The castle with Rainbow Road coming out of it
Painting of Rainbow Road
Mario and two Koopa Troopas racing on Rainbow Road
Mario on Rainbow Road
Baby Peach entering the Mushroom Kingdom
Another sketch of Baby Peach entering the Mushroom Kingdom
Colored sketch of Baby Peach entering the Mushroom Kingdom
Concept art of the cover of Baby Peach's book
Alternative cover of Baby Peach's book
Sketch of a bank in the Mushroom Kingdom
Sketch of a café in the Mushroom Kingdom
Sketch of Toads fishing in the Mushroom Kingdom
Sketch of Toads having a cookout in the Mushroom Kingdom
Concept art of a rainy day in the Mushroom Kingdom
Sketch of a rainy day in the Mushroom Kingdom
Concept art of farmer Toads
Concept art of farmer Toads
Sketch of Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad in karts
Sketch of Peach in a kart with Toad at her side
Mario, Toad, and Peach in karts
Sketch of tea time at Peach's Castle
Concept art of a fountain
Alternative concept art of a fountain
Peach's Garden
Peach's Garden
Peach's Garden
Peach's Garden
Peach's Garden
Peach's Garden
Peach's Garden
Peach's Garden
Various plants
Hedge concept art
Mushroom concept art
Mushroom concept art
Various Toad body types
Toads relaxing
Toad concept art
Firefighter Toad concept art
Banker Toad concept art
CIA Toad concept art
Royal Guard Toad concept art
Royal Guard Toad concept art
Royal Guard Toad concept art
Royal Guard Toad concept art
Construction Toad concept art
Construction Toad concept art
Hippie Toad concept art
Illummination Toad concept art
Headwear Toad concept art
Miscellaneous Toad concept art
Peach's Biggest Fan Toad concept art
Toadette concept art
Personal work[edit]
Toad alongside Fire Flowers, Munchers, and a Piranha Plant in a forested area
Mario and Princess Peach
Mario
Princess Peach and Toad
Mario and Bowser
Mario and Yoshi
External links[edit]
- Website. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- X account. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- Instagram account. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Goldie Chan (February 6, 2023). Drawing Artistic Inspiration With Illustrator Megan Rose Ruiz. Forbes. Retrieved April 5, 2023. (Archived March 14, 2023, 09:55:59 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ About. meganroseruiz.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023. (Archived March 12, 2023, 06:42:25 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ meganroseruiz (October 4, 2022). I was on this project for a good 6-8 months!! Twitter. Retrieved April 5, 2023. (Archived April 6, 2023, 01:11:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ a b meganroseruiz (October 4, 2022). I worked on this as a visdev artist! I drew a LOT of toads lol. Twitter. Retrieved April 5, 2023. (Archived October 4, 2022, 19:01:19 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ Daniel Süki (April 5, 2023). Super Mario Bros. Movie end credits. YouTube. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
