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Chris Ables & Skydance Animation at Lightbox Expo 2022

Oct 11, 2022
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Chris Ables & Skydance Animation at Lightbox Expo 2022

I’m doing a work thing! I’ll be speaking on a Character Design panel at Lightbox Expo, alongside some of my fellow Skydance Animation employees! If you plan on attending Lightbox Expo, our panel will be held on Saturday, October 15th from 3:10 - 4:10 in Room 104/105 Tickets are available now at www.lightboxexpo.com #lightboxexpo #lbx2022 #characterdesign #characterart #animation #animationindustry #skydanceanimation #skydance #chrisablesart

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La Galeria Roja Online Workshop #2

Jul 1, 2022
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La Galeria Roja Online Workshop #2

I’ll be conducting another online workshop with La Galeria Roja, Friday, July 22nd through Sunday, July 24th! I will be discussing character design, illustration, and touching on entertainment arts careers. For more information, visit La Galeria Roja's site here. #lagaleriaroja#sevilla#spain#onlineworkshop#characterdesign#characterart#illustration#entertainmentarts#digitalart#artist #chrisablesart

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Netflix!

Feb 5, 2021
1 min

Netflix!

I’m excited to announce that yesterday, I signed on to a project at Netflix as a Character/Sketch Artist! #illustration #illustrator #artist #digitalart #visualdevelopment #visdev #characterdesign #characterart #sketch #animation #netflix #chrisablesart

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Collaboration with Photographer Caitlin Wing

Apr 30, 2020
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Collaboration with Photographer Caitlin Wing

I’m honored to share the collaboration illustration I did with Fashion Photographer Caitlin Wing! This piece was a lot of fun to recreate! To see more of Caitlin's artist collaborations or her photography, visit https://www.facebook.com/FairytaleCouture/ and follow her on Instagram @caitlin_wing #illustration #illustrator #artist #characterdesign #characterart #visdev #sketch #doddle #chrisablesart #caitlinwing #photographer #fashionphotography #artistcollaboration

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Otis College of Art and Design Guest Speaker

Feb 21, 2020
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Otis College of Art and Design Guest Speaker

I’m excited and honored to say I’ve been asked to be a guest speaker at Otis College of Art and Design! I’ll be discussing my career path, professional tips and my thoughts on what it’s like to be a working artist with an auditorium of mostly graduate art students this Friday morning at 11:30am. So, if you’re on the Westside and want to watch me be awkward in public for an hour, haha... #illustrator #illustration #artist #sketch #doodles #characterdesign #visdev #chrisablesar

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My First Art Book "Shapes and Strokes"

Jan 20, 2020
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My First Art Book "Shapes and Strokes"

I'm excited to announce that I will be publishing my first ever art book entitled "Shapes and Strokes." Filled with 50+ full page illustrations, sketches, doodles and more, "Shapes and Strokes" is a collection of some my more recent work and works in progress. The book is now available for Pre-Order here and it will be available for purchase on February 24, 2020. #illustrator #illustration #artist #artbook #sketch #doodles #characterdesign #visdev #chrisablesart

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CANTO Signing at The Comic Bug

Nov 21, 2019
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CANTO Signing at The Comic Bug

Last night’s CANTO signing at The Comic Bug in Manhattan Beach was a delightful success! David M. Booher (the creator) and I got to meet some great fans and supporters of our little Tin Hero! CANTO Issue No. 6, out from IDW, is available now! It’s last in this story arc so get your copy before it’s gone! #canto #cantocomic #idw #idwpublishing #thecomicbug #comicbooks #comics #davidmbooher #drewzucker #chrisablesart #illustrator #illustration

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Marvel's Sinister Six Board Game Is Out!

Sep 26, 2019
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Marvel's Sinister Six Board Game Is Out!

The Marvel Sinister Six board game I illustrated earlier this year is finally out and available for purchase! The board game can be found at Game Stop, online and wherever most board games are sold. To get a better view of the illustrations, click here! #sinistersix #marvel #boardgame #tabletopgame #spiderman #illustration #illustrator #chrisablesart

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IDW's Canto #1 NYCC Exclusive Cover

Sep 25, 2019
1 min

IDW's Canto #1 NYCC Exclusive Cover

I'm excited to announce the release of the exclusive cover I did for IDW Publishing's wildly successful new comic, Canto Issue #1, will be out October 3rd! Creators David Booher and Drew Zucker will be signing copies at New York Comic-Con Friday 10/4 and Sunday 10/6 and the IDW panel will be held Thursday 10/3 and Friday 10/4 so if you plan on attending NYCC this year, be sure to check it out and get your exclusive copy! #canto #cantoissue1 #cantoexclusive #idw #idwpublishing

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SugarMynt Gallery's Haddonfield 5 (Halloween) Exhibition

Sep 8, 2019
1 min

SugarMynt Gallery's Haddonfield 5 (Halloween) Exhibition

Halloween comes early this year! I have several pieces of artwork in the “Welcome to Haddonfield” (aka Halloween) Exhibition at @sugarmyntgallery so if you love all things “Halloween,” I suggest you check it out! Opening Night of the Exhibition is Sept. 7th at 7pm and the Exhibition runs from Sept. 7th - October 31st at SugarMynt Gallery in Pasadena, CA. #halloween #welcometohaddonfield #welcometohaddonfield5 #sugarmyntgallery #michaelmeyers #artexhibit #gallery #artist #illu

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Guest On New Show "Spotlight Studio"

Jun 27, 2019
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Guest On New Show "Spotlight Studio"

It was fun being a guest on Jukin Media's new show, Spotlight Studio with @marydoodles and @kvephoto! I don’t get to participate in nearly enough art challenges especially ones involving traditional mediums such as acrylic paints. It was nice to get to do so today despite feeling really rusty throughout it. #illustrator #artist #painting #acrylicpainting #acrylics #artchallenge #chrisablesart

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SugarMynt Gallery's Hocus Pocus Art Exhibit

May 19, 2019
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SugarMynt Gallery's Hocus Pocus Art Exhibit

Thank you to everyone who came out in support of my work in the Hocus Pocus Exhibition at the Sugar Mynt Gallery in Pasadena! It was a great turn out and the creative crew members behind the creation of the film Hocus Pocus showed up and the writer, David Kirschner, personally complimented me on my five pieces and purchased three of them which was extremely flattering! #illustration #illustrator #digitalartist #hocuspocus #hocuspocusexhibition #sugarmyntgallery #chrisablesart

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MFM's "Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered" Target Exclusive Edition

May 13, 2019
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MFM's "Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered" Target Exclusive Edition

I just received my advanced copy of “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered”!!! I’m so excited to see my poster included inside the book and now I can’t wait to sit down and start reading it! Thank you again to Georgia Hardstark, Karen Kilgariff and Steven Ray Morris for this opportunity and for the weekly joy that is My Favorite Murder! The book comes out May 28th and can be found wherever books are sold but I suggest you purchase your copy of “Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered” in sto

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DesignerCon's Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Art Show

Nov 17, 2018
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DesignerCon's Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Art Show

Excited to see my piece on display at the Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Art Show down at DesignerCon! #designercon #jurassicpark25thanniversary #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #chrisablesart

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LA Comic-Con 2018

Oct 29, 2018
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LA Comic-Con 2018

Now that I’ve finally decompressed, I can say that LA Comic Con was a great experience! I got to exhibit alongside the talented Glen Hanson, network with some interesting comic book professionals and sell some prints! The good news is I have a few prints left over so if you’re interested in purchasing one, message me here or check out the available prints on my new website, chrisablesart.com! #drawing #artwork #illustrator #illustration #digitalillustration #digitalartist #sk

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Artwork Featured During Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash on Freeform

Oct 29, 2018
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Artwork Featured During Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash on Freeform

The producers for the Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Halloween Bash on the Freeform network contacted me about licensing my "Sanderson Sister Live in Concert" poster for their televised program. I and several other artists and Hocus Pocus fans alike had our artwork featured throughout the show! #hocuspocus #hocuspocus25thanniversary #freeform #halloween #chrisables #chrisablesart

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March For Our Lives Protest

Mar 23, 2018
1 min

March For Our Lives Protest

After connecting with the star of NBC's Parks and Recreation via Twitter, Mr. Offerman was good enough to join us downtown at the Los Angeles March For Our Lives Protest while sporting the tee. "Vote Like Knope..." can be purchased through HunTees.com. All proceeds will be going to the Everytown for Gun Safety organization to help fund gun safety legislation. #marchforourlives #march4forourlivesprotest #guncontrol #nickofferman #votelikeknope #chrisables #chrisablesart #illus

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Marvel's Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Exhibition

Mar 14, 2018
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Marvel's Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. Exhibition

I've been waiting for weeks to be able to share this! This project has been one of the coolest projects I’ve been lucky enough to not only work on, but to create and Art Direct from the concept phase to completion. Although I still can’t quite show anything just yet, here’s a clue as to what I’ll be posting within the next week or two. Very excited! To see some of the work I did, click here! #marvel #marvelstudios #marvelcinematicuniverse #mcu #avengers #blackpanther #avenge

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"VOTE LIKE KNOPE" Goes Viral

Feb 23, 2018
1 min

"VOTE LIKE KNOPE" Goes Viral

After sharing my design on social media, Parks and Recreation stars Nick Offerman and Adam Scott took notice and began sharing it across their own social media accounts. By the next day, entertainment news outlets such at The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, Variety, and more shared Offerman's and Scott's post sending my "Vote Like Knope" design viral. #marchforourlives #march4forourlivesprotest #guncontrol #nickofferman #votelikeknope #chrisables #c

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"Don't Be A Dope, Vote Like Knope, Fuck the NRA"

Feb 22, 2018
1 min

"Don't Be A Dope, Vote Like Knope, Fuck the NRA"

I decided to repurpose my Leslie Knope illustration after the NRA’s little attempt at being cute and hip. The message Mike Schur, Amy Poehler, Nick Offerman and Adam Scott sent to them in return is clear, “Don’t be a dope, vote like Knope. Fuck the NRA.” #NRA #guncontrol #guncontrolnow #gunreformnow #enoughisenough #leslieknope #parksandrec #parksandrecreation #illustration #illustrator #digitalart #digitalillustration #chrisablesart

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