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❄️IceArtz❄️ (Maelene Naftzger)
@iceartz.bsky.social
Maelene Naftzger // 2D Animator // Knights of the Light Table, Titmouse, Lightstar, Ninakami, Mir, Chaos Emporium, Meister, et al. // AVAILABILITY: [email protected] (No DMs, please!)

Other Socials and FAQ: https://linktr.ee/iceartz
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I just recently learned this site finally supports video posting, so I'm gonna start rolling out my animations here. I thought it would be fitting to start with this throwback from 2020. 🐉✨

#animation #animator #characteranimation #2Danimation
Drew Ice on my free time the other day because I felt like she needed more love! It's been a while 💖👽

#characterart #animator
September 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Went on a trip recently and doodled these on a couple of my flights! ✨

#sketch #characterart
September 14, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Got busy on The Legend of Vox Machina at Titmouse starting this week! 💃 (For anyone looking to hire, my availability now starts in November.)

Decided to doodle this in my free time today as a sort of cooldown after the busy past few days. Not sure if I'll finish it. ✨
August 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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I'm wrapping on my Retakes Animator position on "Golden Axe" with Titmouse and looking for studio work!

I'm a 2D Character and FX Animator. Past work: X-Men 97', Hi-Fi Rush, Date Everything, Supreme, and SO MUCH more!

🎨Portfolio/Resume and Email in bio!📷

#2DAnimator #2DFX #CharacterAnimator
July 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I'm wrapping on my Retakes Animator position on "Golden Axe" with Titmouse and looking for studio work!

I'm a 2D Character and FX Animator. Past work: X-Men 97', Hi-Fi Rush, Date Everything, Supreme, and SO MUCH more!

🎨Portfolio/Resume and Email in bio!📷

#2DAnimator #2DFX #CharacterAnimator
July 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I don't get many opportunities to draw for personal art nowadays so I decided to sit down and draw for a while last weekend. Kinda just mindlessly kept drawing until I got tired. WIPs are in the thread below if anyone is curious. 🎨
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#animator #characterart #freelance
July 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Hey. So, my building caught fire and there’s a lot of shit that we need to fix. This is my family’s theater building. One of the apartments above it across from mine caught fire. We have smoke, fire, water damage, and busted doors. Pls help if u can.

gofund.me/290368ea
July 11, 2025 at 6:39 PM
It has been brought to my attention that someone is scamming people via Discord using my werewolf animation as an "example" of their animation commissions.

If you receive anything of this nature, IT IS A SCAM! I NEVER advertise my work that way and only do business via my official business email.
May 9, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Valentine's Day gift I drew recently for my partner! 💕 #digitalart #freelance #characterart
February 21, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Really don't like that I'm having to resort to this lol

Friendly reminder that just because you credit an artist in your description doesn't excuse you from reposting without permission.

If the artist didn't say you could do it, DON'T DO IT.
February 3, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Because I have so many emails regarding commission pricing, I am currently compiling a document breaking down what to expect when I do reopen an animation commission slot. I'll keep you all updated when that document becomes available. Thanks!
January 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Hey everyone! ✨

I've been receiving a LOT of emails asking about commissions. Here's a bit of info for you all for now.

I'll post more updates regarding commissions later on when I have the time to focus on it:
January 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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It was such an incredible experience getting to work with Maelene to make this amazing piece of animation!! ✨
If you like what you see, stay tuned because there are announcements on the way about a big project for this character! 👀
#werewolfwednesday #ttofnm #myocs
Had the opportunity to take on a colored rough animation commission for heyokjc (instagram) of a werewolf transformation! 🐺 I had SO much fun working on this. Thank you so much again! 💖
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#animation #werewolf #2Danimation #characteranimation #freelanceanimation #furryart #animator #transformation
January 8, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Had the opportunity to take on a colored rough animation commission for heyokjc (instagram) of a werewolf transformation! 🐺 I had SO much fun working on this. Thank you so much again! 💖
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#animation #werewolf #2Danimation #characteranimation #freelanceanimation #furryart #animator #transformation
January 7, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Here are my roughs for the new #Lackadaisy video! 🎻🎶

Check out the finished thing here: youtu.be/AXJoef6Gd28?...
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#animator #2DAnimation #freelance
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Here are my roughs for the new #Lackadaisy video! 🎻🎶

Check out the finished thing here: youtu.be/AXJoef6Gd28?...
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#animator #2DAnimation #freelance
December 17, 2024 at 5:38 PM
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Rocky strutting to the music - new video up today. Just something fun to finish out the year.
#Lackadaisy

See the full thing (with music) here:
youtu.be/AXJoef6Gd28
December 15, 2024 at 9:41 PM
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Animation and Cleanup: @iceartz.bsky.social, Annie Bearden, Olivia Johnson
Compositing: @mattpichette.bsky.social
FX: @ritobandito.bsky.social
Director | Editor: @fablepaint.bsky.social
Production Manager: @thequeencryptid.bsky.social
Executive Producer: @ironspike.bsky.social
December 15, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Had the pleasure of doing rough animation for this video. Go check it out!! 🎻🎶
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#animator #animation #freelance
Rocky strutting to the music - new video up today. Just something fun to finish out the year.
#Lackadaisy

See the full thing (with music) here:
youtu.be/AXJoef6Gd28
December 15, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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Tied down roughs vs final comp for my shot on the Supreme project. This shot went through a few different iterations before the final. The roughs you see here aren't even the first haha 🏇🐍

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#freelance #animation #2Danimation #animator #characteranimation
November 30, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Hey all you new followers! Did you know I also do a bit of compositing work? It's not a field I ever planned to be experienced in, but after so many short videos through Knights of the Ligh Table, here we are!

Here's how I handled the Eyeball shot in the Frazetta commercial!
December 1, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Tied down roughs vs final comp for my shot on the Supreme project. This shot went through a few different iterations before the final. The roughs you see here aren't even the first haha 🏇🐍

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#freelance #animation #2Danimation #animator #characteranimation
November 30, 2024 at 7:39 PM
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Huge shout out to @iceartz.bsky.social for helping clean and tone this animation with me, and for adding hair and reigns to the horse! Also need to give @sstarkm.bsky.social a big thanks for his amazing work at creating the 3d environment for this shot!
November 30, 2024 at 6:39 PM
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Storyboards - Final

If I had a nickle for everytime I've animated a 3d camera rotation of a weapon wielding rider riding on a mount, I'd have two nickles! Which isn't a lot, but it's wierd that it's happened twice.
November 30, 2024 at 6:37 PM
Reposted by ❄️IceArtz❄️ (Maelene Naftzger)
Director:
Patrick Stannard

Animation:
Maelene Naftzger
Patrick Stannard
Miguel A Montanez
Dylan Li

Clean and Color:
Veronica Brodsky
Ari Hester
Dooz
Cindy Crowell

Backgrounds:
Stephen Stark
Sam Keiser
Bo Li

Compositing:
Patrick Stannard
November 28, 2024 at 1:23 AM