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'''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 | '''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"/> | 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== | ==''Mario''-related artwork== | ||
===''The Super Mario Bros. Movie'' concept art=== | |||
<gallery widths=256px> | |||
Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Baby Peach.jpg|[[Baby Peach]] entering the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] | |||
Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Baby Peach sketch b.jpg|Sketch of the previous artwork | |||
Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Baby Peach sketch a.jpg|A different version of said sketch, in which Baby Peach encounters [[Toad (species)|Toads]] | |||
Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Toad artist.jpg|A Toad artist | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Personal work=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Ruiz Megan Rose - Toad Art.png| | 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| | Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e1.jpg|[[Mario]] and [[Princess Peach]] | ||
Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e2.jpg| | Twitter meganroseruiz 2023-04-04e2.jpg|Mario | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 20:30, April 6, 2023
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]
The Super Mario Bros. Movie concept art
- Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Baby Peach.jpg
Baby Peach entering the Mushroom Kingdom
- Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Baby Peach sketch b.jpg
Sketch of the previous artwork
- Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Baby Peach sketch a.jpg
A different version of said sketch, in which Baby Peach encounters Toads
- Ruiz Megan Rose TSMBM concept art Toad artist.jpg
A Toad artist
Personal work
Toad alongside Fire Flowers, Munchers, and a Piranha Plant in a forested area
Mario and Princess Peach
Mario
External links
- Website. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- Twitter account. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- Instagram account. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
References
- ^ 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.
