Caleb Meurer
@calebmeurer.bsky.social
Character Design, Illustration, Storyboarding, Animation Professor
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A doodle of Planet of the Apes in a retro style. The art direction in that first movie is so iconic and unique, it's fun to experiment with. #illustration #planetoftheapes #picoftheday #maniacs #retro
November 11, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A doodle of Planet of the Apes in a retro style. The art direction in that first movie is so iconic and unique, it's fun to experiment with. #illustration #planetoftheapes #picoftheday #maniacs #retro
Here's a clip from an early Animatic for "Cosmos: Possible Worlds". These are my storyboards and I designed most of what you see. Brent Woods was technically the director, but he barely did anything. #cosmos #sciencefiction #retroscifi #steampunk #storyboard
November 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Here's a clip from an early Animatic for "Cosmos: Possible Worlds". These are my storyboards and I designed most of what you see. Brent Woods was technically the director, but he barely did anything. #cosmos #sciencefiction #retroscifi #steampunk #storyboard
This pose was created to promote the first SpongeBob Movie. Here is the original sketch and 2 versions of the final image. I'm not sure who did the BG, but most likely art director Nick Jennings. #spongebob #spongebobmovie #cartoon #animation #patrickstar
November 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This pose was created to promote the first SpongeBob Movie. Here is the original sketch and 2 versions of the final image. I'm not sure who did the BG, but most likely art director Nick Jennings. #spongebob #spongebobmovie #cartoon #animation #patrickstar
The first drawing is an original Steve Hillenburg note on the storyboard. The second is my storyboard cleanup drawing. I was also trying to match the style of Sherm Cohen's incredible drawings from this sequence. #spongebob #pencilsketch #animation #spongebobmovie #cartoon
November 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
The first drawing is an original Steve Hillenburg note on the storyboard. The second is my storyboard cleanup drawing. I was also trying to match the style of Sherm Cohen's incredible drawings from this sequence. #spongebob #pencilsketch #animation #spongebobmovie #cartoon
Some clown designs from season 12 episode "The Mural of the Story". The moment when Steve realizes that his clown teacher is going to be Roger is one of my favorites in 20 years of working on this show. #americandad #clown #animation #characterdesign #cartoon
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Some clown designs from season 12 episode "The Mural of the Story". The moment when Steve realizes that his clown teacher is going to be Roger is one of my favorites in 20 years of working on this show. #americandad #clown #animation #characterdesign #cartoon
Thumbnails from season 1 ep "Finances With Wolves". This was my last episode as an Assistant Director and my only collaboration with the handsome and powerful Albert Calleros who Directed this episode. Fun times! #americandad #stevesmith #storyboard #thumbnails #animation #cartoonart
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Thumbnails from season 1 ep "Finances With Wolves". This was my last episode as an Assistant Director and my only collaboration with the handsome and powerful Albert Calleros who Directed this episode. Fun times! #americandad #stevesmith #storyboard #thumbnails #animation #cartoonart
By special request, here is the pants spread from the "Mr. FancyPants" Little Golden Book. Y'all seem to enjoy seeing the process, so here is the ruff and tight phases of creating this. #spongebob #littlegoldenbooks #cartoon #fancypants #illustrationart
November 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
By special request, here is the pants spread from the "Mr. FancyPants" Little Golden Book. Y'all seem to enjoy seeing the process, so here is the ruff and tight phases of creating this. #spongebob #littlegoldenbooks #cartoon #fancypants #illustrationart
Storyboard panels from "The Sponge Who Could Fly" in season 3. This sequence is some of my favorite work I ever did on the show. #spongebob #jellyfish #undies #storyboards #pencildrawing #animation
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Storyboard panels from "The Sponge Who Could Fly" in season 3. This sequence is some of my favorite work I ever did on the show. #spongebob #jellyfish #undies #storyboards #pencildrawing #animation
Crazy crunch time working on the American Dad 400th episode! Here is a weird little spider monkey to keep you company until I can come up with something better to post. #inkdrawing #doodle #humanart
October 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Crazy crunch time working on the American Dad 400th episode! Here is a weird little spider monkey to keep you company until I can come up with something better to post. #inkdrawing #doodle #humanart
Here's an oddity. I had to design a tower constructed of dead animals. Couple days of labor here. #americandad #noanimalswereharmed #cartoon #animation
October 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Here's an oddity. I had to design a tower constructed of dead animals. Couple days of labor here. #americandad #noanimalswereharmed #cartoon #animation
A page from "Mr. FancyPants", my first Little Golden Book. Tragically out of print, but still available on kindle. #spongebob #littlegoldenbooks #mrkrabs #illustrationart #humanart
October 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
A page from "Mr. FancyPants", my first Little Golden Book. Tragically out of print, but still available on kindle. #spongebob #littlegoldenbooks #mrkrabs #illustrationart #humanart
Here are the rest of the cozy "Good Night Lagoon" sketches. I didn't illustrate the book, but I helped with the character poses and models. Egregiously uncredited! #spongebob #digitalsketch #cozy #freelancelife
October 26, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Here are the rest of the cozy "Good Night Lagoon" sketches. I didn't illustrate the book, but I helped with the character poses and models. Egregiously uncredited! #spongebob #digitalsketch #cozy #freelancelife
This is a promotional back cover that ran on DC comics in 2019. They released a bunch of them with lenticular covers that had a really cool 3D effect. #americandad #rogerthealien #klausheissler #stevesmith #comicbookcover #cartoon #baseball
October 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
This is a promotional back cover that ran on DC comics in 2019. They released a bunch of them with lenticular covers that had a really cool 3D effect. #americandad #rogerthealien #klausheissler #stevesmith #comicbookcover #cartoon #baseball
One of our longtime comrades at work had a baby and I drew this up for the crew to sign. Guess what kind of music he likes! #rogerthealien #americandad #metalaf #littlegoldenbooks #childbirth
October 24, 2025 at 12:33 PM
One of our longtime comrades at work had a baby and I drew this up for the crew to sign. Guess what kind of music he likes! #rogerthealien #americandad #metalaf #littlegoldenbooks #childbirth
Storyboards! I did a brief tour of duty on Penguins in 2008 – maybe 8 months? We had a crazy schedule (note the scruffy drawings) but it was really fun to work on. This is from the episode "Miracle On Ice". #penguins #penguinsofmadagascar #storyboard #animatic #animation
October 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Storyboards! I did a brief tour of duty on Penguins in 2008 – maybe 8 months? We had a crazy schedule (note the scruffy drawings) but it was really fun to work on. This is from the episode "Miracle On Ice". #penguins #penguinsofmadagascar #storyboard #animatic #animation
Hey look what I found! This is my original sketch for the iconic season 3 press art. I drew and cleaned up the character. The BG was painted by Art Director Nick Jennings. #spongebob #cartoon #animation #classic #pencilsketch
October 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Hey look what I found! This is my original sketch for the iconic season 3 press art. I drew and cleaned up the character. The BG was painted by Art Director Nick Jennings. #spongebob #cartoon #animation #classic #pencilsketch
Here is the original art for this coloring book cover. This is back when I was still painting BGs with acrylic paint. 2002! I think I was still working on the show at the time. #spongebob #hashslingingslasher #humanart #cartoon #illustration #acrylicpaint
October 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Here is the original art for this coloring book cover. This is back when I was still painting BGs with acrylic paint. 2002! I think I was still working on the show at the time. #spongebob #hashslingingslasher #humanart #cartoon #illustration #acrylicpaint
Here's a quick batch of Francine designs from seasons past. #americandad #francine #francinesmith #cartoon #soccermom #animation #characterdesign
October 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Here's a quick batch of Francine designs from seasons past. #americandad #francine #francinesmith #cartoon #soccermom #animation #characterdesign
This is an old illustration for a personal project I've been working on for many years. I painted this shortly before I learned that Dimetrodon didn't have scales, haha. Oops! #digitalpaint #dimetrodon #paleoart #illustration #beautifulsmile
October 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
This is an old illustration for a personal project I've been working on for many years. I painted this shortly before I learned that Dimetrodon didn't have scales, haha. Oops! #digitalpaint #dimetrodon #paleoart #illustration #beautifulsmile
This is a character I designed for a sketch comedy pilot that never went anywhere. He was interacting with a live action character. I even got to do the voice which was fun. #cartoon #characterdesign #animation #humanart
October 18, 2025 at 11:17 AM
This is a character I designed for a sketch comedy pilot that never went anywhere. He was interacting with a live action character. I even got to do the voice which was fun. #cartoon #characterdesign #animation #humanart
Here's a cover for a special SpongeBob issue of Nickelodeon Magazine. My original sketch had grumpier eyes. I think the change was a good one! #spongebob #patrickstar #nickelodeonmagazine #cartoon #animation
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Here's a cover for a special SpongeBob issue of Nickelodeon Magazine. My original sketch had grumpier eyes. I think the change was a good one! #spongebob #patrickstar #nickelodeonmagazine #cartoon #animation
Couple of ancient Sandy Cheeks style guide poses. Pencil drawings circa 2007. #spongebob #sandycheeks #surfing #pencilsketch #humanart
October 15, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Couple of ancient Sandy Cheeks style guide poses. Pencil drawings circa 2007. #spongebob #sandycheeks #surfing #pencilsketch #humanart
Here's another "blink and you miss it" batch of designs. A nice Halloweeny post. These are from the ZOINCS episode from season 18 and are only on screen for a second or two. #americandad #characterdesign #monster #halloween #dracula #wolfman
October 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Here's another "blink and you miss it" batch of designs. A nice Halloweeny post. These are from the ZOINCS episode from season 18 and are only on screen for a second or two. #americandad #characterdesign #monster #halloween #dracula #wolfman
My assignment for this was "ugly British tourist girls". That was a fun day of work! From the season 5 episode "Return of the Bling". (post 2 of 2) #americandad #britishgirl #cartoon #animation
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
My assignment for this was "ugly British tourist girls". That was a fun day of work! From the season 5 episode "Return of the Bling". (post 2 of 2) #americandad #britishgirl #cartoon #animation
My assignment for this was "ugly British tourist girls". That was a fun day of work! From the season 5 episode "Return of the Bling". (post 1 of 2) #americandad #britishgirl #cartoon #animation
October 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
My assignment for this was "ugly British tourist girls". That was a fun day of work! From the season 5 episode "Return of the Bling". (post 1 of 2) #americandad #britishgirl #cartoon #animation