John Cassidy
@ryuuseipro.bsky.social
Originally from the Bronx, now in Richmond, VA. Independent artist/animator/filmmaker. Big fan of tokusatsu (Japanese special effects), anime, animation, and comics. Among my own personal projects are REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER and LILY MERRIWEATHER.
My early REKIRA CG test short from 18 years ago today (2007)!
Animated in 3DSMax, edited in Adobe Premiere. I did this while I was in college at ITT Tech. The Rekira model here is the earliest from-scratch model I've ever done of the character.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #indieanimation
Animated in 3DSMax, edited in Adobe Premiere. I did this while I was in college at ITT Tech. The Rekira model here is the earliest from-scratch model I've ever done of the character.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #indieanimation
December 3, 2025 at 4:14 AM
My early REKIRA CG test short from 18 years ago today (2007)!
Animated in 3DSMax, edited in Adobe Premiere. I did this while I was in college at ITT Tech. The Rekira model here is the earliest from-scratch model I've ever done of the character.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #indieanimation
Animated in 3DSMax, edited in Adobe Premiere. I did this while I was in college at ITT Tech. The Rekira model here is the earliest from-scratch model I've ever done of the character.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #indieanimation
At last, the first official teaser for my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! Animated in Blender.
And yes, that's Rekira's new original roar (which was completed last year, after 15 years in the making)! I'm extremely proud of the result.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation
And yes, that's Rekira's new original roar (which was completed last year, after 15 years in the making)! I'm extremely proud of the result.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation
November 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
At last, the first official teaser for my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! Animated in Blender.
And yes, that's Rekira's new original roar (which was completed last year, after 15 years in the making)! I'm extremely proud of the result.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation
And yes, that's Rekira's new original roar (which was completed last year, after 15 years in the making)! I'm extremely proud of the result.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation
My most complex animation yet! Here's the test footage for the Dynamic Heralds, the superhero team protagonists of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. My tribute to Super Sentai and THE INCREDIBLES. This one took me 6 nights!
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation #blender
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation #blender
November 1, 2025 at 10:31 AM
My most complex animation yet! Here's the test footage for the Dynamic Heralds, the superhero team protagonists of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. My tribute to Super Sentai and THE INCREDIBLES. This one took me 6 nights!
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation #blender
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #indieanimation #blender
Walk & pose test for Verena Freston, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. This is the first time I've animated a female human character. Animated in Blender in a mere 2 nights.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation
October 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Walk & pose test for Verena Freston, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. This is the first time I've animated a female human character. Animated in Blender in a mere 2 nights.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation
Run test for Raitaro Hayama, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. As you can tell, this is my most complex animation yet! Could this be my graduation piece!?! 🤣
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation #blender
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation #blender
October 8, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Run test for Raitaro Hayama, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER. As you can tell, this is my most complex animation yet! Could this be my graduation piece!?! 🤣
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation #blender
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #character #animation #indieanimation #blender
My tribute to Snoopy’s 75th Anniversary yesterday (October 4th), featuring my monster Rekira!
#Peanuts75 #Snoopy #RekiraTheSuperMonster
#Peanuts75 #Snoopy #RekiraTheSuperMonster
October 5, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My tribute to Snoopy’s 75th Anniversary yesterday (October 4th), featuring my monster Rekira!
#Peanuts75 #Snoopy #RekiraTheSuperMonster
#Peanuts75 #Snoopy #RekiraTheSuperMonster
Here's the first, extended animation test for REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! This is the first time I've done full-action character animation, and I'm very proud of this! To think I would do this at 50...
#rekirathesupermonster #animation #character #indieanimation
#rekirathesupermonster #animation #character #indieanimation
October 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Here's the first, extended animation test for REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! This is the first time I've done full-action character animation, and I'm very proud of this! To think I would do this at 50...
#rekirathesupermonster #animation #character #indieanimation
#rekirathesupermonster #animation #character #indieanimation
Walk test for Tatsuo Kongoji, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER.
#rekirathesupermonster #blender #animation #character
#rekirathesupermonster #blender #animation #character
October 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Walk test for Tatsuo Kongoji, one of the main characters of my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER.
#rekirathesupermonster #blender #animation #character
#rekirathesupermonster #blender #animation #character
A redraw of a sketch I did a few years ago. Here’s Raitaro Hayama, one of the main characters from my project REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER, peacefully hanging out in Rockaway Beach.
#rekirathesupermonster #character #sketch
#rekirathesupermonster #character #sketch
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
A redraw of a sketch I did a few years ago. Here’s Raitaro Hayama, one of the main characters from my project REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER, peacefully hanging out in Rockaway Beach.
#rekirathesupermonster #character #sketch
#rekirathesupermonster #character #sketch
Here's my latest 3D models of my original kaiju, Rekira! Two variants made with the same model; a dragon variant and a bipedal variant. This is the first time since 2008 that I decided to make a fully bipedal version. These are the best models yet! I'm impressed with both versions. Made in Blender.
September 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Here's my latest 3D models of my original kaiju, Rekira! Two variants made with the same model; a dragon variant and a bipedal variant. This is the first time since 2008 that I decided to make a fully bipedal version. These are the best models yet! I'm impressed with both versions. Made in Blender.
New ink sketch of my original kaiju Rekira flying out of the ocean! Drawn over pencil with Pigma Micron and Tombow Fudenosuke pens.
In hindsight, I should’ve given Rekira a lighter tone for his fur, but this still looks great!
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #sketch
In hindsight, I should’ve given Rekira a lighter tone for his fur, but this still looks great!
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #sketch
September 10, 2025 at 9:55 PM
New ink sketch of my original kaiju Rekira flying out of the ocean! Drawn over pencil with Pigma Micron and Tombow Fudenosuke pens.
In hindsight, I should’ve given Rekira a lighter tone for his fur, but this still looks great!
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #sketch
In hindsight, I should’ve given Rekira a lighter tone for his fur, but this still looks great!
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #sketch
Olympus Island, NY!
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#rekirathesupermonster
September 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Olympus Island, NY!
#rekirathesupermonster
#rekirathesupermonster
New art of Tatsuo Kongoji, one of the main characters from my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER!
#rekirathesupermonster #characterdesign
#rekirathesupermonster #characterdesign
August 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
New art of Tatsuo Kongoji, one of the main characters from my original kaiju project, REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER!
#rekirathesupermonster #characterdesign
#rekirathesupermonster #characterdesign
My color character drawings for REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER, so far!
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
August 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
My color character drawings for REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER, so far!
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
Here’s Therma-Gal, one of the members of the Dynamic Heralds from REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! Done with a Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen, Perfected alcohol color markers, and Bristol paper.
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
August 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Here’s Therma-Gal, one of the members of the Dynamic Heralds from REKIRA THE SUPER-MONSTER! Done with a Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen, Perfected alcohol color markers, and Bristol paper.
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #superhero #superheroine #characterdesign
August 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
REKIRA character drawings I did with a Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen, Perfected alcohol color markers, and Bristol paper.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #characterdesign
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #characterdesign
August 1, 2025 at 6:15 AM
REKIRA character drawings I did with a Tombow Fudenosuke brush pen, Perfected alcohol color markers, and Bristol paper.
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #characterdesign
#rekirathesupermonster #rekira #kaiju #monster #superhero #characterdesign
July 26, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Redone heads for Raitaro, Verena, and Theresa! Using the previous heads for reference.
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #blender #characters
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #blender #characters
July 19, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Redone heads for Raitaro, Verena, and Theresa! Using the previous heads for reference.
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #blender #characters
#rekirathesupermonster #dynamicheralds #blender #characters
July 11, 2025 at 11:56 PM
June 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
An awesome thrift store find: A character design mook from the UK! Issue #4 of CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY (2018)! This is my jam!
June 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
An awesome thrift store find: A character design mook from the UK! Issue #4 of CHARACTER DESIGN QUARTERLY (2018)! This is my jam!
New sketch of my own kaiju, Rekira!
A suitmation-style variant, and a Harryhausen-style long dragon variant.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #characterdesign
A suitmation-style variant, and a Harryhausen-style long dragon variant.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #characterdesign
June 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
New sketch of my own kaiju, Rekira!
A suitmation-style variant, and a Harryhausen-style long dragon variant.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #characterdesign
A suitmation-style variant, and a Harryhausen-style long dragon variant.
#RekiraTheSuperMonster #Rekira #kaiju #characterdesign