DOM
@domanastasi.bsky.social
3D Designer / Animator | Animation Professor
Past: OVFX, The Line, PocketWatch, Wondermation
Working on Tales of the Merchants Grey (coming soon!)
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Past: OVFX, The Line, PocketWatch, Wondermation
Working on Tales of the Merchants Grey (coming soon!)
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DOM
@domanastasi.bsky.social
· Mar 23
Tales of the Merchants Grey follows the Merchants Grey, an underground thieves guild of merchants and rogues, as they try to save their city from corruption.
The pilot animatic is currently in development!
Stay tuned for more information soon to come!
Title design by @inkviral.bsky.social
The pilot animatic is currently in development!
Stay tuned for more information soon to come!
Title design by @inkviral.bsky.social
I can FINALLY share what I've been working on for the past few months, the pilot animatic for my series TALES OF THE MERCHANTS GREY!!!
The pilot follows the Merchants Grey thieves guild as they battle against two con artists who are close to exposing their identity.
The pilot launches this fall!
The pilot follows the Merchants Grey thieves guild as they battle against two con artists who are close to exposing their identity.
The pilot launches this fall!
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btw they do this so they don’t have to hire back the same crew on a raise 🤙 (speaking from experience)
A new report from Luminate has found that long gaps between seasons of streaming TV shows are leading to major losses in viewership.
More than a 1 year gap is seen to largely cause a significant loss in viewership.
(Source: luminatedata.com/reports/2026...)
More than a 1 year gap is seen to largely cause a significant loss in viewership.
(Source: luminatedata.com/reports/2026...)
September 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
btw they do this so they don’t have to hire back the same crew on a raise 🤙 (speaking from experience)
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✨ New job: 2D Animator ✨
🏢 Kavaleer Productions
💼 Freelance / Contract
📍 Remote (Ireland)
🏢 Kavaleer Productions
💼 Freelance / Contract
📍 Remote (Ireland)
Illustration Jobs - 2D Animator at Kavaleer Productions
Freelance / Contract | Remote (Ireland)
illustration-jobs.com
September 8, 2026 at 3:15 AM
✨ New job: 2D Animator ✨
🏢 Kavaleer Productions
💼 Freelance / Contract
📍 Remote (Ireland)
🏢 Kavaleer Productions
💼 Freelance / Contract
📍 Remote (Ireland)
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Still aiming to take care of all my family's debt eventually
September 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
Still aiming to take care of all my family's debt eventually
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If you're proud of going after a queer indie production and being part of a bully-mob online to get it taken down, don't be surprised when the same group turns to you to go after another queer indie production.
And another.
And another.
Cuz hate mobs are never satisfied with one victim.
And another.
And another.
Cuz hate mobs are never satisfied with one victim.
August 25, 2026 at 9:24 PM
If you're proud of going after a queer indie production and being part of a bully-mob online to get it taken down, don't be surprised when the same group turns to you to go after another queer indie production.
And another.
And another.
Cuz hate mobs are never satisfied with one victim.
And another.
And another.
Cuz hate mobs are never satisfied with one victim.
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ALSO for the small amount of you who have been following my pilot series announcement, things are going AMAZING still. We just moved into the storyboard process this past weekend!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
July 17, 2026 at 7:25 PM
ALSO for the small amount of you who have been following my pilot series announcement, things are going AMAZING still. We just moved into the storyboard process this past weekend!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
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👇 In reference to that SDCC Avatar Aang slide everyone is talking about. It was a page from an artbook, and the reference to Chat GPT was likely injected by the person who put the book together. Actual artists like Kat who worked on the film have no idea why it says that.
I have no clue why it was on that slide or who put it there, and every member of the crew I worked with is 100% against AI. Every aspect of the animation is handcrafted by real artists and I hope that people don’t use this slide as a reason to detract from how much love and labor went into the film.
July 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM
👇 In reference to that SDCC Avatar Aang slide everyone is talking about. It was a page from an artbook, and the reference to Chat GPT was likely injected by the person who put the book together. Actual artists like Kat who worked on the film have no idea why it says that.
ALSO for the small amount of you who have been following my pilot series announcement, things are going AMAZING still. We just moved into the storyboard process this past weekend!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
July 17, 2026 at 7:25 PM
ALSO for the small amount of you who have been following my pilot series announcement, things are going AMAZING still. We just moved into the storyboard process this past weekend!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
I recently picked up a full-time job as a 3D designer and animator, so my time has been MEGA crunched lately!
it's hard seeing young artists (23 years or younger) still supported by their families getting hired at fairly large studios when a majority of current industry folks are 26-30 years+ old without work for months to years trying to live adult lives and make ends meet.
July 16, 2026 at 6:18 PM
it's hard seeing young artists (23 years or younger) still supported by their families getting hired at fairly large studios when a majority of current industry folks are 26-30 years+ old without work for months to years trying to live adult lives and make ends meet.
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Rest in peace, Luis. I only knew you in passing around Vancouver and online, but your work was so inspiring, and you were always so positive. A legendary animator, gone too soon.
5 Lessons I learned in 2024 as an Animator
1️⃣ Not all creatives have imagination.
2️⃣ Measuring your time is a game changer.
3️⃣ It’s okay to leave a project when it becomes unrealistic.
4️⃣ Passion beats nostalgia every time.
5️⃣ Mastering human interaction is your best investment.
1️⃣ Not all creatives have imagination.
2️⃣ Measuring your time is a game changer.
3️⃣ It’s okay to leave a project when it becomes unrealistic.
4️⃣ Passion beats nostalgia every time.
5️⃣ Mastering human interaction is your best investment.
June 26, 2026 at 4:49 PM
Rest in peace, Luis. I only knew you in passing around Vancouver and online, but your work was so inspiring, and you were always so positive. A legendary animator, gone too soon.
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what we're seeing isn't just the rise of youtubers, the dominance of horror, or some indie groundswell, it's because hollywood's 20 year reliance on franchises no one under 40 gives a shit about has finally come home to roost
'The Amazing Digital Circus' is headed for a milestone opening weekend. After generating more than $6m in Thursday previews, the indie phenomenon is tracking toward a debut that could reshape expectations for creator-driven animated films in theaters.
www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-r...
www.cartoonbrew.com/box-office-r...
'Amazing Digital Circus' Posts $6M+ Thursday, Eyes Milestone
The indie web-animation phenomenon is on track for a landmark theatrical debut after strong presales, despite reports of an online leak.
www.cartoonbrew.com
June 5, 2026 at 2:14 PM
what we're seeing isn't just the rise of youtubers, the dominance of horror, or some indie groundswell, it's because hollywood's 20 year reliance on franchises no one under 40 gives a shit about has finally come home to roost
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Please no more creative figures expressing surprise at backlash for supporting Gen AI. We’ve already seen over and over that your peers are not okay with it. And despite some mad hope that you’ll be the creator whose work is so ‘beloved’ that the AI will be overlooked, it won’t be.
May 29, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Please no more creative figures expressing surprise at backlash for supporting Gen AI. We’ve already seen over and over that your peers are not okay with it. And despite some mad hope that you’ll be the creator whose work is so ‘beloved’ that the AI will be overlooked, it won’t be.
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Big artists like Jorge playing with AI normalizes it in a way that dumb techbros can’t. You hurt your entire industry by doing this because it emboldens companies to 1. Use AI more, and 2. In that pursuit, incentivizing them to layoff many artists. Some truly turncoat behavior.
May 28, 2026 at 6:56 AM
Big artists like Jorge playing with AI normalizes it in a way that dumb techbros can’t. You hurt your entire industry by doing this because it emboldens companies to 1. Use AI more, and 2. In that pursuit, incentivizing them to layoff many artists. Some truly turncoat behavior.
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Even if we pretend for a moment that Generative AI isn’t destroying our environment, poisoning the water supply of rural Americans, or is built entirely off of stolen labor- Jorge HAS to understand, as an industry veteran, that AI is actively replacing working artists. Gen AI is shortening deadlines
Jorge R. Gutierrez on why he’s using AI:
“It’s a big experiment for me, and I will be as cautious as possible with AI. Artists driving tech, and not the other way around, is my goal.”
(via @cartoonbrew.bsky.social)
“It’s a big experiment for me, and I will be as cautious as possible with AI. Artists driving tech, and not the other way around, is my goal.”
(via @cartoonbrew.bsky.social)
May 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Even if we pretend for a moment that Generative AI isn’t destroying our environment, poisoning the water supply of rural Americans, or is built entirely off of stolen labor- Jorge HAS to understand, as an industry veteran, that AI is actively replacing working artists. Gen AI is shortening deadlines
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ANYWAYS if you want to check out animation made by ACTUAL PEOPLE check out the Cartoon Cartoons shorts that have finally been coming out (after being done for years lol)- a lot of love was put into every single one (if you know you know)! new shorts every monday! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
May 28, 2026 at 12:06 AM
ANYWAYS if you want to check out animation made by ACTUAL PEOPLE check out the Cartoon Cartoons shorts that have finally been coming out (after being done for years lol)- a lot of love was put into every single one (if you know you know)! new shorts every monday! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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This needs too be normalized at conventions.
May 24, 2026 at 3:18 PM
This needs too be normalized at conventions.
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The fact that she remains so confused about the negative response is telling. She’s probably too used to ChatGPT just telling her what she wants to hear.
this graduation speech moment is notable, and her amazed shock at having failed to read the room feels instructive.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
when you're inside the bubble, you think everybody else is. but everybody isn't.
May 11, 2026 at 11:56 AM
The fact that she remains so confused about the negative response is telling. She’s probably too used to ChatGPT just telling her what she wants to hear.
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NEXT INDIE ANIMATION DAY IS THIS MONTH, MAY 16th!!!!
Share your projects, support your favorite indies, and find a new cartoon to love!!!
#indieanimationday
Share your projects, support your favorite indies, and find a new cartoon to love!!!
#indieanimationday
May 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
NEXT INDIE ANIMATION DAY IS THIS MONTH, MAY 16th!!!!
Share your projects, support your favorite indies, and find a new cartoon to love!!!
#indieanimationday
Share your projects, support your favorite indies, and find a new cartoon to love!!!
#indieanimationday
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finally, perspective grid knowledge will be useful irl
Deepfakes are everywhere, but digital forensics investigators are fighting back.
Learn more: https://scim.ag/42dMPBg
Learn more: https://scim.ag/42dMPBg
May 6, 2026 at 10:33 AM
finally, perspective grid knowledge will be useful irl
😐
Welcome Anthropic as a Corporate Patron sponsor of the Blender Foundation’s Development Fund! This support will be dedicated towards general Blender core development. More details at www.blender.org/press/anthro... #b3d #DevFund
Anthropic joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate Patron — Blender
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April 28, 2026 at 8:58 PM
😐
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Meanwhile nearly everyone I know in animation has had to change careers. Lovely industry.
Animation ruled streaming in 2025. Again. Nielsen data shows 'Bluey' repeated as the most-watched title across all genres, while 'KPop Demon Hunters' was the most-watched movie, and Seth MacFarlane won the inaugural Streaming Icon of the Year award.
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/ni...
www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/ni...
Animation Dominates Nielsen's Year-End Streaming Charts
'Bluey' was the year's most watched anything, 'KPop Demon Hunters' took the top film prize, and Seth MacFarlane won Streaming Icon of the Year.
www.cartoonbrew.com
April 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Meanwhile nearly everyone I know in animation has had to change careers. Lovely industry.
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Are you ready, recruits? Wizards of the Coast is currently searching for a Lead Character Artist working #Hybrid in #Montreal. Interested? Visit the direct link below.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Lead Character Artist
Lead Character Artist
jobs.hasbro.com
April 16, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Are you ready, recruits? Wizards of the Coast is currently searching for a Lead Character Artist working #Hybrid in #Montreal. Interested? Visit the direct link below.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
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hello again #portfolioday ✨
✨Hi #PortfolioDay !✨
I’m Michael James, Character Designer/Dev Artist, and creator of Astral Force!
I’m looking for work in Animation/Games!
Open to Character Layout Artist work as well!
Prev: Mighty Yeti, Barnstormer
✨folio: www.michaeljamescaballes.com
✨ko-fi: ko-fi.com/mikeyjamesdr...
I’m Michael James, Character Designer/Dev Artist, and creator of Astral Force!
I’m looking for work in Animation/Games!
Open to Character Layout Artist work as well!
Prev: Mighty Yeti, Barnstormer
✨folio: www.michaeljamescaballes.com
✨ko-fi: ko-fi.com/mikeyjamesdr...
April 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
hello again #portfolioday ✨
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It’s #portfolioday and I’ve worked on a lot of things boarding and directing, but I’m still waiting for the next one.
April 14, 2026 at 11:07 AM
It’s #portfolioday and I’ve worked on a lot of things boarding and directing, but I’m still waiting for the next one.