`ToolKitten

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Formerly Bakanekonei

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About Digital Art / Professional Senior Member Nei RuffinoFemale/United States

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The Secret Life of Crows 1-3 Lettered by `ToolKitten

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The Secret Life of Crows page 4 Lettered by `ToolKitten

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`ToolKitten

Nei Ruffino
Artist | Professional | Digital Art

United States

A professional penciller working on comic covers for companies like zenescope and big dog ink, as well as a professional colorist for DC.

Tools I use for drawing are a mechanical drafting pencil and HB lead, tools for coloring are Intous 5 medium and Adobe Photoshop CS6

www.neipaints.com

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wibbly wobbly streamy weamy

Journal Entry: Thu May 2, 2013, 3:52 PM

_{livestreaming two pieces i drew, means for the next 5 hours at least, plus new cool musics [link]}

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Mood: Tired
Listening to: new phoenix and the neighborhood
Reading: books of blood by clive barker
Watching: dr who and a shitload of star trek
Playing: fire emblem awakening

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May 2, 2013 wibbly wobbly streamy weamy
Apr 18, 2013 soulfire livestream
Apr 17, 2013 talent follow up
Apr 16, 2013 no talent
Apr 14, 2013 how to work with publishers (advice)
Apr 4, 2013 beauties in their environments livestream
Mar 27, 2013 livestream live
Mar 24, 2013 massive j scott livestream coloringm still going
Mar 17, 2013 livestream morning
Feb 19, 2013 london super comic con!

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~mochii-queen: jesus...Ypu're such amazing ! Love your style!! :3
Thu Mar 28, 2013, 8:02 AM
*SukiMitchell: you are my Shero!...
Wed Mar 27, 2013, 10:56 AM
~QTcomics: HELLO I'M ALSO MAKING A COMIC BOOK CALLED LADY DEVIL [link] AND I WOULD LOVE IT IF U COULD HELP ME PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Wed Jan 23, 2013, 7:56 AM
~RavynDarkwood: Your art is really good. c: Watching!!
Wed Jan 9, 2013, 5:41 AM
~ibo007: I love your work keep on , it inspierd me
Tue Jan 8, 2013, 8:04 PM
=TammyHylian: You r the master of comics
Fri Jan 4, 2013, 4:27 PM
~mechanicalfiend: joan of arc is so sexy!
Tue Dec 18, 2012, 12:52 PM
~K41N-ChrisKeller: Just wanted to say how awesome your work was for the cover of New Guardians #0. The digital copy had both the inked work and the finished cover, and your colors alone really made that pop
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 8:22 AM
~HayllaTConde: You are very talented
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 11:07 AM
*JAton-Ra: Elias told me to check out your work. You are amazing!
Sat Aug 4, 2012, 6:12 PM
~Arianna42: I love your work! Amazing stuff! <3
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 2:00 PM
=27littlespoons: Your work is fantastic and your livestream has helped teach me how to color on PhotoShop better than anything else out so far. :]
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 4:56 PM
~coloradorebel: I just have to say your work is beyond amazing!!!!
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 4:22 AM
*C3NTRIC: Amazing work, your very inspirational
Fri Jun 29, 2012, 9:57 AM
!Zoomer58: Hello from Canada, eh!
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 2:45 PM

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~AnnieMae88 Apr 8, 2013 General Artist

You have no idea how much I ADORE your colourings! Hopefully one day with enough practice, I hope to be at least as good as you one day! You are truly one of the many artists I look up to

*Saiya337 Apr 8, 2013 Hobbyist

Beautiful artwork and gallery!

~Billyk13 Apr 5, 2013 New member

hi there, i'm preparing to publish a book and am looking to commission an artist for an original piece of art for the cover. i really like your style. if you're interested, please send me an email: billyk1979@hotmail.com
thanks!!

~MissusMarler Apr 4, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I know you probably get tired of hearing this, but your work is truly gorgeous! Looking at it and studying it is inspiring! I would consider myself fortunate if I had even a fraction of the talent that you do!

`ToolKitten Apr 6, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

then keep working every day, because its not talent but a skill ive invested an insane amount of time into

~MissusMarler Apr 6, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Then I simply have to push myself more than I do!

`ToolKitten Apr 7, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

the passion to keep going and the determination to never stop, thats the real talent

~chrisb-art Apr 4, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

You are amazingly good, one of the best!

~Anonnim Apr 4, 2013

Neytiri and Dr. Grace Augustine's Avatar kiss art please!

*Hemlock-the-Cat Apr 2, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

Wonderful works, I really love your art

~ShakaBrotha Mar 30, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Love your work.

~millenniumman001 Mar 30, 2013

Your work is truly amazing. I noticed that you prefer the airbrushing style of digital comic coloring instead of the cuts and gradients method. I prefer that style as well. It adds more character and realism in my opinion than the C & G method. On average, how long does it take you to finish a piece say for instance, the Age of Ultron cover or one of your Secret Life of Crows pieces? I'm trying to improve my skill as a digital colorist for my pieces and for comic book companies eventually, but I think I have to just devote more time to it than I am previously doing. Great Stuff.

`ToolKitten Apr 3, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

i dont use the airbrush, thats also dated. i use just the normal brush, and digitally "paint" the line art.

the pages took about 6 hours, ultron took about 8. you shouldnt ever gauge time though, speed comes with knowing and not guessing, or simplicity.

~millenniumman001 Apr 3, 2013

Thanks for the tip. Appreciate you taking the time to write me back. Love your work.

`ToolKitten Apr 7, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

thanks!

*Tranzopus Mar 29, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

O.O Watches..

~b1Ack13 Mar 28, 2013 New member

Your work is absolutely amazing!

~TAWTWCBD Mar 28, 2013 New member Student Digital Artist

I'm jealous, I only wish someday I might be a fraction as good as you.

~kaname-chan Mar 28, 2013

I just found out through the Aspen Comics FB page that you're going to be at Wonder Con. I'm only going for tomorrow. But I hope I get the chance to meet you once again. I hope you have a great time at Wonder Con.

`ToolKitten Apr 3, 2013 Professional Digital Artist

i was only there sunday XD

~kaname-chan Apr 3, 2013

Just my luck

~Leo256 Mar 28, 2013

100 percent amazing

~Fa2al Mar 28, 2013 Student Traditional Artist

Wow, amazing artwork

~MrBonecracker Mar 27, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

your artworks are amazing!

~DJSmith Mar 26, 2013

It's a little strange to me that I haven't been back to this site for a while, but I was reminded thanks to kickstarter and Project Shadows. I'm getting your cover and look forward to it.

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