The GIMP mascot, Wilber, could easily fit into an art school in the ’90s, its playful, scrappy vibe blending with the grunge and DIY aesthetic of the era. Picture Wilber surrounded by stacks of Xeroxed zines, jars of half-cleaned brushes, and a chaotic yet brilliant array of digital and analog projects. As an artist, Wilber might be the quirky kid experimenting with early digital tools, pushing boundaries, and introducing classmates to the possibilities of open-source creativity.

Jason Voorhees with purple skin takes on an otherworldly appearance, his usual menacing figure now tinged with a surreal, almost alien vibe. The vibrant purple hue of his flesh contrasts eerily with his iconic hockey mask, giving him an even more terrifying, supernatural presence. Stalking his victims through the woods, he becomes an unstoppable nightmare from a bizarre, twisted dimension.

Meet Blinko, a lovable blue monster with two giant blue eyes, who loves nothing more than dancing in his bright Red and Black Jordans. One day, he accidentally stepped on his own shoelaces while doing his famous “spin-twirl-jump” move and tumbled into a pile of marshmallows. Blinko giggled so hard that his horns started to glow, and soon the entire marshmallow mountain turned into a bouncy castle. His monster friends cheered, calling it the greatest fall in monster history! From then on, Blinko was known not only for his dance moves but for inventing the first-ever marshmallow bouncy castle.

The Big Bad Wolf is a notorious character often found in fairy tales, particularly known for his roles in stories like “The Three Little Pigs” and “Little Red Riding Hood.” He is typically portrayed as cunning and ruthless, using his wits to deceive and trap his prey. Despite his fearsome reputation, the Big Bad Wolf sometimes gets outsmarted by clever protagonists in these classic tales.

A quirky blue fish named Benny swims through the coral reef with a shiny set of braces, glinting like treasure in the sunlight. Rubber bands crisscross his tiny fishy teeth, making his grin both comical and endearing to the other sea creatures. Despite his unique look, Benny proudly flashes his metallic smile, proving that confidence can make waves anywhere!

This is an illustration of a blue mosquito that I did a long time ago. I updated it using my iPad Pro. The changes seem insubstantial but they add much character to the design. I added thicker and more detailed legs and added hairs to his thorax and antenna. I also updated his wing detail and changed his buggy eyes. The thing that the iPad does so well is let me pull freehand lines like I would with a pen or brush. This is far faster and easier than drawing them with the curve tool in photoshop or trying to draw them on a wacom intuos in photoshop with brush smoothing turned on.

This is Mac zipping around in his retro jet. He buzzes schools and makes faces at kids on the playground as he pulls aerobatic stunts and lights the afterburner.

I grew up listening to 60s and 70s music. Frank was a weird genius. He made silly avant garde hippie music with a band full of geniuses. Towards the end of his life he continued to stick it to the man and composed orchestras.

This is Hairy Dawg. He is the beloved jacked sideline mascot of the Georgia Bulldogs. He walks around getting the crowd hyped up holding up the number one sign and doing pushups.

This is a halloween witch with a head full of fall flowers and a broom that she flies around on. She waits all year for Halloween to roll around so she can fit in and scare little kids. She stands proudly, her broom in hand, adorned with daisys woven into her wild, dark hair. The flowerscontrast against her emerald complexion, giving her an air of natural elegance. As she prepares to fly, the wind carries the sweet scent of her magic floral crown through the air.

This is an illustration of an evil sentient alien being who looks like a pumpkin. He goes nuts on halloween and pretends to be a harmless jack o lantern. Don’t get too close to him – he will bite your toes off.