Stranger Things x Zoo'd Animal Hybrid Friends

Hello!

  





Are you here because of this Instagram post? 


If you've been looking at our social media (including our Patreon page) and the post here on this blog, from August 14, then you've seen a little contest asking you to identify what 2 characters BFFs Unicat and Rabbird are dressed up as....

Are ya ready for the answer now? 




Rabbird is Nancy Wheeler, and Unicat is Max Mayfield - both from Stranger Things season 3.  Those who could guess correctly would win a free copy of Zoo'd's first-ever coloring book.  I'm sorry that you didn't win that, but here is a free coloring page of Eleven from season 3.  Just download/save & print, and you're ready to have fun!  I wouldn't mind seeing your finished work uploaded on our facebook group. 

Stay tuned to this blog to see the REST of the 12 characters as Stranger Things season 3 characters - I had so much fun doing this project! 

Happy First Birthday!

Wow guys!

Isn't it hard to believe that, at least 3 of our Zoo'd Animal Hybrid Friends, are already a year old today? 

On June 19, 2017 - shortly before the end of the #Kawaii365 project, I was deciding what to draw for the day's project. I had already been thinking of some potential hybrids between various animals, and doodled these first 3 characters of the series:

Unicat seems to have stayed pretty well the same (yes, I *am already aware of UniKitty from the Lego movie, as well as the Caticorn design on drinkware - it's a free world and we're all designers with similar thoughts). 

Dogosaur got a much bigger head and different face... being part Stegosaurus, he seemed like he needed red eyes. 

And Rabbird might be the most significant change, as here, I had her shaped like a potato with no legs, hahaha! Not sure how I planned to get around that one!

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Here is a closer-up picture of the original sketches:

Since June 19 last year, these guys have come a long way - 9 more were created, and they have their own blog (here), a facebook group, merchandise, a Patreon page, two coloring books, a Buzzfeed Quiz, and soon-to-be web comic! 

Also, Rob & I will be voicing them later on, as we move toward possible animation. These cute/weird animals have become an integral part of daily life :)

Look at the subtle changes in each one nowadays. They've come a long way, and they're going further!

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Another interesting thing about June 19, is that it's also the birthday of one of my best and longest-running friends, Sabrina! (✿◠‿◠)  (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

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To celebrate the 'birthday' of the Zoo'd Animal Hybrid Friends, please enjoy sharing this kawaii birthday card I animated!

National Chocolate Ice Cream Day

Happy National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!




Today is Elefox's very favorite day of the year, since he indulges in ALL the ice cream his belly can hold! 

Oops, Elefox gets a little messy with his cold chocolate treat!

Celebrate today with a FREE coloring page, matching some of the Zoo'd Animal Hybrid Friends with their favorite snacks - yum!

To get the entire coloring book, visit www.darylartdigital.etsy.com

Free Coloring Page

Hi everyone, it's a fabulous Tuesday afternoon, warm & sunny outside 🌞😎

And to celebrate our current lack of winter, please enjoy this FREE coloring page from my first Zoo'd coloring book (available on Etsy here).

Please download this image above, and print it. You can enjoy coloring it in over & over :)

Here's a hint of their colors to get you started.

Have a fabulous day everyone!

xoxo,

Daryl J.

Digital Wallpaper

Remember this free wallpaper for your computer/tablet? (4:3 screen ratio)

Well, you might be happy to know, now it's available on some cool items from RedBubble, as seen:

If you're becoming a fan of the new Zoo'd Animal Hybrid Friends, then you're welcome to enjoy the above items - and more!

Want free coloring pages of them? Then join the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/ZoodAnimals/ 

A Coloring Book

Hello sweet friends!

It's no secret I've been away from this blog for awhile, and with good reason:


I'm designing a coloring + activity book!


As you know, these characters started out as part of my #Kawaii365 project. And then I started putting them on tee shirts and other items on my RedBubble shop, KawaiiNMore.

As I was designing these sweet characters (perhaps each one is a facet of my personality?), they started to feel 'real'. And I already knew it would be a lot of fun to give them a web comic, a facebook group for fans of the 'strange' and cute, and of course, their own coloring + activity book.

The above is the cover for the printable book, soon to be available on my Etsy shop, DarylArt Digital. While we're all waiting for it to be finished, please enjoy the [downloadable] drawing of Slowan below; he needs your imagination to give him a wonderful dream, as he sleeps in the warm sunshine.

*Intellectual property rights belong to Daryl Januszewski. 

Thank You For Your Patience

*Whew* it's been a hectic several days. it may appear like this blog was started and forgotten about, but that simply isn't true. My husband Rob has been actively setting up the new computer around his busy work schedule. And today, for the first time since I drew them on paper, I was able to finish drawing the 12 kawaii animal hybrid characters.

In due time, their character profiles will be up and running, but for now, here is a free treat to say 'thank you' for bearing with me. It's a desktop wallpaper/device background for you - just right-click and save to your computer or tablet.

*It can be resized as per the aspect ratio of your device (most common is 4:3).


The characters seen are:

Zebat and Parrofly having a race in the sky. Pandaroo watching from the distance. Slowan enjoying a dip in the pond, while Froogle and Penguana chat nearby. And Elefox enjoying a tickle from Octomouse as Beever talks to her.

To look at the original 3 character designs, see them on RedBubble here


Thank you, please enjoy your downloaded wallpaper. xoxo, Daryl J.