Michael Ruocco
@michaeljruocco.bsky.social
Annie-Nominated Animator/Storyboarder/Oblivious Bon Vivant. Voiced a buzzard. Looney Tunes Cartoons, The Cuphead Show, Helluva Boss, The Day the Earth Blew Up, BoJack Horseman, etc. PORTFOLIO: https://t.co/J7rBd87jJ8
Another evolutionary detour: some animals could have developed extended stalk eyes in order to follow and spot prey easier in dense brush. But they say hindsight is 20/20; 20 degrees this way, and 20 degrees that way!
November 19, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Another evolutionary detour: some animals could have developed extended stalk eyes in order to follow and spot prey easier in dense brush. But they say hindsight is 20/20; 20 degrees this way, and 20 degrees that way!
Early man could've developed a more pronounced brow to prevent the sun and sweat from obscuring their vision, but it would've also led them to boulder new directions.
November 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Early man could've developed a more pronounced brow to prevent the sun and sweat from obscuring their vision, but it would've also led them to boulder new directions.
This week's theme for my daily prompts is "Evolutionary Detours"; the potential shoulda/coulda/wouldas along the bumpy paths of nature's development. Today's is an Umbrella Bird. Practical in specific weather conditions, but on days where the wind blows it'd be too far gone.
November 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This week's theme for my daily prompts is "Evolutionary Detours"; the potential shoulda/coulda/wouldas along the bumpy paths of nature's development. Today's is an Umbrella Bird. Practical in specific weather conditions, but on days where the wind blows it'd be too far gone.
It’s #IndieAnimationDay! Staving off the animation industry crash, I’m focusing my creative energies in 2026 into making a new short film. It’s called “The Twig Gatherer” about a little bird just trying to make a home. Ramping up a crowdfund early next year to hire folks to help me make it.
November 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It’s #IndieAnimationDay! Staving off the animation industry crash, I’m focusing my creative energies in 2026 into making a new short film. It’s called “The Twig Gatherer” about a little bird just trying to make a home. Ramping up a crowdfund early next year to hire folks to help me make it.
So many chefs I wanted to do, but this week really knocked me for a loop. I'll have to revisit this theme again sometime, so I'm capping off Chefs n Cooks week with a culinary master, Mung Daal from Chowder, with his Baked Crasserole!!
November 16, 2025 at 5:45 AM
So many chefs I wanted to do, but this week really knocked me for a loop. I'll have to revisit this theme again sometime, so I'm capping off Chefs n Cooks week with a culinary master, Mung Daal from Chowder, with his Baked Crasserole!!
Yup, it’s Grunch Time 2025.
November 15, 2025 at 6:55 AM
Yup, it’s Grunch Time 2025.
Still catching up on chef n cook week, and next up is the pint-sized puppet procurer of produce, Tiny Chef!
November 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Still catching up on chef n cook week, and next up is the pint-sized puppet procurer of produce, Tiny Chef!
Took part in @peanutscollab.bsky.social and redrew a classic Peanuts strip, one of my favorites. I believe a lot of my artistic impetus is attributed to Schulz, so it's hard to not draw these characters how he himself drew them without feeling like sacrilege, so I forced myself to work differently.
November 14, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Took part in @peanutscollab.bsky.social and redrew a classic Peanuts strip, one of my favorites. I believe a lot of my artistic impetus is attributed to Schulz, so it's hard to not draw these characters how he himself drew them without feeling like sacrilege, so I forced myself to work differently.
Catching up on orders this week after my travels. Here was supposed to be yesterday's chef of the day: The Swedish Chef! Bork Bork Bork!
November 13, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Catching up on orders this week after my travels. Here was supposed to be yesterday's chef of the day: The Swedish Chef! Bork Bork Bork!
Got a fun thing in the mail today!
November 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Got a fun thing in the mail today!
This week’s winning prompt topic is “Chefs n Cooks”, and we’re starting off strong with the “little chef”, Remy from Ratatouille.
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
This week’s winning prompt topic is “Chefs n Cooks”, and we’re starting off strong with the “little chef”, Remy from Ratatouille.
Disney used my art of Mr. Toad (again) for an apparently rare pin. Saw these listed for well over $100-200 online. Always surreal.
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Disney used my art of Mr. Toad (again) for an apparently rare pin. Saw these listed for well over $100-200 online. Always surreal.
Doodled this while on a flight, some more merry medieval misfits. Haven’t drawn on an iPad in a long time, had to get reacquainted with procreate again. I’ll have to finish this properly once I’m back home again.
November 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Doodled this while on a flight, some more merry medieval misfits. Haven’t drawn on an iPad in a long time, had to get reacquainted with procreate again. I’ll have to finish this properly once I’m back home again.
Eh, seen it. 🦆🐖👽🫧
November 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Eh, seen it. 🦆🐖👽🫧
Adding to the Medieval menagerie I seemingly stuck with as the subject of my warmups this week, here's a Bard Bird belting one out.
November 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Adding to the Medieval menagerie I seemingly stuck with as the subject of my warmups this week, here's a Bard Bird belting one out.
Drew up a feline foe to go with yesterday's sword-swinging mouse.
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Drew up a feline foe to go with yesterday's sword-swinging mouse.
Doodle for a friend who requested it: Yzma Kitty cooking
November 4, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Doodle for a friend who requested it: Yzma Kitty cooking
No pun today, just a mouse with a sword.
November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
No pun today, just a mouse with a sword.
Got a lovely card in the mail from @stephendestefano.bsky.social, of the Witch Hazel n spider designs from the LTC cartoon we both worked on a few years back. Can’t wait to frame it!
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Got a lovely card in the mail from @stephendestefano.bsky.social, of the Witch Hazel n spider designs from the LTC cartoon we both worked on a few years back. Can’t wait to frame it!
Happy Haul-oween! I hope everyone has a fun and safe time today!
October 31, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Happy Haul-oween! I hope everyone has a fun and safe time today!
Boo Hoo!
(thanks for those who came n watched me scribble this out in stream tonight. Lemme know if you're interested in seeing more)
(thanks for those who came n watched me scribble this out in stream tonight. Lemme know if you're interested in seeing more)
October 31, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Boo Hoo!
(thanks for those who came n watched me scribble this out in stream tonight. Lemme know if you're interested in seeing more)
(thanks for those who came n watched me scribble this out in stream tonight. Lemme know if you're interested in seeing more)
Carving Critter
October 29, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Carving Critter
Cob Gobblin' Crow
October 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Cob Gobblin' Crow
