Tag Archives: astrology

8-Bit Zodiac Collection

March 16, 2021Animated GIF, Animationastrology, zodiacjjokerdude

This series began as a monthly challenge to create a GIF for each zodiac sign. I used the characters and concepts from my 2017 zodiac illustrations, and attempted to bring them to life, loosely obeying the limitations of NES graphics. I wanted the signs’ actions to reflect their modality: cardinal signs travel in a path, fixed signs remain in place, and mutable signs go with the flow.

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Zodiac Adventurers

September 27, 2020Artwork, Illustrationastrology, Crab Mom, Crabmom, Goat Dad, Goatdad, zodiacjjokerdude

She’s a hermit crab ranger, and he’s a mergoat sorcerer. I planned on making these into Well of Souls skins, but I haven’t gotten around to that yet.

“oh no”

December 2, 2019Artwork, Illustrationastrology, Crab Mom, Crabmom, Goat Dad, Goatdad, zodiacjjokerdude

Goat Dad and Crab Mom play a card game, and Goat Dad can’t stop winning.

Capricornicopia

September 30, 2019Artwork, Illustrationastrology, Goat Dad, Goatdad, zodiacjjokerdude

Just something corny. :^)

Zodiac Illustration Collection

November 26, 2017Artwork, Illustrationastrology, zodiacjjokerdude

This series was a monthly challenge I set for myself, to come up with an illustration for every sign in the western zodiac. I designed a character for each sign, making sure their personalities and actions matched descriptions of their sign. I also made sure colors associated with each sign were present, and tried to incorporate each sign’s element when possible (for example, Capricorn, an earth sign, is mashed against the ground, and Aquarius, an air sign, is being propelled into the air.) I ended up having these pictures made into a calendar.

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“Goatercycle”

July 9, 2016Animated GIF, Animationastrology, Crab Mom, Crabmom, Goat Dad, Goatdad, zodiacjjokerdude

This idea started when I drew my Capricorn character lying on the floor, and Erica drew her Cancer character riding on his back like a motorcycle. I decided to animate it, and it became the first of many Goat Dad and Crab Mom drawings.

Josh Cianciulli

Professional Animator