sharp_claw's art_thread [commissions currently CLOSED]

[sharpclaw]

Hello and welcome! Enough people have bullied encouraged me about collecting all my sprite work into one place that I figured it was time. So here we are!

I've been spriting since 2020, when I decided that a very cool and easy first-ever project would be...making the custom avatar for the winners of RBTT3, my beloved Team Victini. Around the same time, I was invited to join the ongoing AFD spriting revamp. Thanks to those two projects, plus early support from some friends, I've been spriting ever since.

CUSTOM AVATARS

Key

Team Victini, RBTT3 || platinumCheesecake (2021 & 2022 Smog Award nom ^^) || Team Shaymin-Sky, RBTT5 || arnav_73, CAP 2021 || RSB, g% (2022 SA nom) || RSB xmas || maki || PA xmas || Cake || Swiffix || SPL XIV Ever Grande BIGS (F) || Cake || Swiffix || SPL XIV Ever Grande BIGS (F) || SPL XIV Congregation of the Classiest (F)
Team Chien-Pao (F/M), RBTT6 || Team Latias (F/M), RBTT6 || Team Mewtwo (F/M), RBTT6 || Team Yveltal (F/M), RBTT6 || Jett || Waifu Washers, ORASPL II || Leru, 1v1 Classic VI || YashGreninja
fade, ORAS Circuit 2022 || Magmar54 || Amaluna || Pissog || Gross Sweep || Bangladesh (F), WCOP '23 || Europe (F/M), WCOP '23 || India (F/M), WCOP '23 || Italy (F/M), WCOP '23
Spain (F/F), WCOP '23 || US Midwest (F), WCOP '23 || US Northeast (F/M), WCOP '23 || US South (F/M), WCOP '23 || trace / Avaluggs Ice Chest, Los Juegos del Azar II || UU, PSPL XI || Arsenal || Big Baller Barraskewdas, 1v1PL IV
personal holiday CA || Team Giratina-O (F/M), RBTT7 || Team Rayquaza (F/M), RBTT7 || Team Suicune (F), RBTT7 || Team Zekrom (F), RBTT7 || Team Benelux, WCOR '23 || Sapphire || deftinwolf || Trade || paolode99
SPL XV Ever Grande BIGS (F/M) || SPL XV Congregation of the Classiest (F/M) || SPL XV Circus Maximus Tigers (F/M) || Africa (F/M), WCOP '24 || Brazil (F/M), WCOP '24 || China (F/M), WCOP '24
Europe (F/M), WCOP '24 || India (F), WCOP '24 || US Northeast (F/M), WCOP '24 || US South (F/M), WCOP '24 || US West (F/M), WCOP '24
eva || Lilycove City Jirachis, PTPL V || luisin || perry

APRIL FOOLS' DAY

2020

Dugtrio-A

Eiscue-Noice (plus extra/rejected concept)

Gengar-Gmax

Kubfu (plus extra/rejected concept)

Mr. Rime

Polteageist-Antique

Sinistea-Antique

Slowpoke-Galar

Thievul

2021

Calyrex-Shadow

2022

Alcremie-Gmax

Ambipom

Donphan

Drifloon

Hoopa

Muk

Scizor-Mega Shiny

Smeargle

2023

Finizen

Lechonk

Palafin

Sneasler

Typhlosion-H

2024

Ogerpon-Hearthflame

Poliwhirl

TOURNAMENT LOGOS

RBTT VI

WCoR '23

RBTT VII

TEAM LOGOS

CCC4

Team Europe+Americas, ZUWC'24

Snowbelle Stuffuls, BLT XI

Thanks for taking a look! If you'd like to commission a CA, please find me on Discord: sharp_claw. See you around! ^^

 

[sharpclaw]

[Reserved], and also: I wanna also take a moment to shout out A Cake Wearing A Hat, Irpachuza, and Clementine, three great users who taught me basically everything I know about spriting. Be sure to check out their work!

 

[sharpclaw]

Made this CA for arn.av136, the winner of CAP 2021 - congrats again, and thanks for letting me have fun with such a neat character and concept!

 

[sharpclaw]

my dearest best borkfriend RSB requested Chrono Cross's Turnip as their g% CA and I was all to happy too oblige :')

 

[sharpclaw]

some recent work that's now live on the site!

maki was patient as hell with me on this one, thanks friend (and s/o to the goat herself, Brumirage, for her assistance)

a quick lil edit for RSB, my first xmas custom

and another xmas CA hot on its tail, this one for PA

 

[sharpclaw]

It's been a busy few weeks!

Personal CAs
Always happy to make CAs for old friends and new <3

A Cake Wearing A Hat handled a truly absurd number of tickets, and Swiffix got a tune-up (please protect Piplup at all costs)!

SPL XIV Team Avatars
Truly honored to be included in this year's SPL CA squad; s/o Clementine for backpacking while the rest of us mostly cheered along from the sidelines. I can take credit for two (2) of the CAs this year:

Credits

Diantha-Masters by Kyledove.
Original Bigs avi, before my edits, by Brumirage; s/o Vulpix03 for the sweet nail job.

RBTT VI Team Avatars
Randbats is all grow'd up, and our flagship tournament was granted team avis this year. 16 CAs in 2 days is no joke, but Clementine and I had a blast (with a crucial assist from Irpachuza and not a racist). Here are the ones I made; I'm really proud of how they turned out, and--even more so--of RBTT as an institution. :')

Credits

Chien-Pao sprite by Kingofthe-X-Roads.
Lorelei sprite by Brumirage.
LGPE Sabrina and Serena-Masters by Kyledove.
Yveltal by Clementine.

That's all for now! More to come...

 

[sharpclaw]

Another quick update, after a flurry of activity (and with continued thanks to the folks on my to-do list for their patience!)

Collaborating on this idea with Jett was a ton of fun (original Scream Tail sprite, before recoloring, by Kingofthe-X-Roads)

The Waifu Washers won ORASPL II, congrats (and ty ElectricityCat for all the communication)

Gz as well to Leru, who won 1v1 Classic VI

Figuring out the composition for this CA update of YashGreninja's was a blast. Yip yip tbh

 

[sharpclaw]

Might be posting again soon after April 1st for some definitely not-very-silly reason, who can possibly say..... So here's another quick CA update in the meantime! I've been busy—and as always, thanks to (1) the many people who've reached out about commissions (I'll be open again soon, as I work through the to-do list!), and (2) the many people ON that list who've been so patient and so fun to collaborate with on these sprites ^^

Congrats to jonfilch, who won ORAS circuit!

Always love making CAs for fellow Randbats auth like Magmar54. (Also my 1st CA for someone qualifying under the new system, yay!)

Amaluna wanted a CA refresh, and more ATLA sprites good IMO

I LOVED collaborating with Pissog, who shared original art with me to be converted to 80x80. Thanks for trusting me with your work!

Gross Sweep's CA concept was maybe the cleanest idea I've ever executed? Fun stuff. Skeledactyl >

 

[sharpclaw]

AFD@PS is the best thing, period, and I'm so happy to be a part of it. Kudos to good friend platinumCheesecake for their (our! ^^) stupendous write-up this year, and--as always--Big Papa A Cake Wearing A Hat for organizing us crazy goofs, year after year. Here are my Very Silly contributions to AFD '23!

Typhlosion-H

Lechonk

Finizen & Palafin

(The) Sneasler

 

[sharpclaw]

haha WCOP's almost over so now's the perfect time to post right?

WCOP 2023

Additional credits

Joy Bangla
Ranger by KyleDove (the reigning king of current/recent-gen trainer sprites oml, Kyle thank you again for your dedication)
Tapu Bulu by conyjams
Sparklies by [handshake meme, me & Clem]

Team Europe
Leaf-Masters and Blue-LGPE by KyleDove
Ceruledge by KingOfThe-X-Roads and Banana Toast on Twitter

Team India
Marnie-Masters by KyleDove
Rose by Brumirage
M-Medicham from the Smogon Sprite Project, retooled for 80x80 by me

Team Italy
Dawn-Masters and N-Masters by KyleDove
Iron Valiant originally by Kiriaura, retooled for 80x80 by me

Team Spain
Catilin-Masters and Tulip by KyleDove
Flutter Mane by Kiriaura

Team USMW
Battle Girl by KyleDove
(Marshadow by ME!)

Team USNE
Sada-AI by Brumirage
Red-Masters by KyleDove
Roaring Moon originally by Kiriaura, retooled to 80x80 by me

Team USS
Rika and Larry by KyleDove
Skeledirge by KingOfThe-X-Roads

Personal CAs
I've also been on LOA for a while, but I've done a couple more of these! Good to be getting back into the swing of things...

Apparently this is "Gray from The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II"? idk manga but ty trace for the cool idea

Gz to Avaluggs Ice Chest, who won Los Juegos del Azar II! LJA is a wonderful community and I'm happy to give back. :)

Silly Tournament Logos
Look these are very much just for fun but technically they're art I made so!!

RBTT VI

World Cup of Rands '23

 

[sharpclaw]

did some more art!

Personal/Team CAs

congrats to UU for winning PSPL XI! TOTK shoulda had Zelda as a playable character btw

dear god Arsenal you have the patience of a saint.

and congrats also to the Big Baller Barraskewdas for winning 1v1PL IV!

Team Logos
I made team logos for Challenge Cup Cup 4, because I love to overcommit and make Cute Silly Drawings!!
If you'd like a team logo in this style, let me know! High-res versions in the OP.

 

[sharpclaw]

It's the moooost wonderful tiiiiime of the yeeeear

Karen my beloved and Ttar you delightfully tangled goober. A holiday CA for me!

RBTT VII Team Avatars (Go sign up!)
Thanks to the talents of the now-blessedly-established spriting team, Clem and Irpa and I didn't have to do the entire suite of CAs alone in one weekend! Hooray! I personally worked on the below, and you can check out the full set here.

Additional credits

Team Giratina-O
Agatha originally by kyledove
Volo originally by Brumirage

Team Rayquaza
Irida) and Ball Guy both originally by Brumirage

Team Suicune
Cynthia originally by kyledove

Team Zekrom
Smallkrom by Clementine
Palette help from kyledove

RBTT VII Commencement Banner
n_n

 

[sharpclaw]

you'll never guess: more avatars! plus two (2) AFD sprites :o

Personal/Team CAs

Team Benelux won WCOR 2023! Truly a sainted team

Sapphire and I both love a good doggo tbh

deftinwolf and I agree that the Pokemon Conquest characters are Cool (ty Clementine for the Yveltal sprite!)

gave fade's CA a facelift, one year later

really lovely collaborating with Trade on this avi!

idk Italian pop music at all but ponyta is cute, good choice paolode99

AFD 2024

Ogerpon-Hearthflame

Poliwhirl

 

[Slowpokeking]

just asking, do you mind make one for Kazusa Touma or Lacus Clyne with slowpoke or shiny Palkia or shiny Tyrantrum? Just need one.

the anime character

my characters that are based on them(too bad SV doesn't have much option to change cloth)

screenshots

 

[sharpclaw]

just asking, do you mind make one for Kazusa Touma or Lacus Clyne with slowpoke or shiny Palkia or shiny Tyrantrum? Just need one.

As it says in the OP, please DM me on discord to discuss a commission! ^^

 

[sharpclaw]

lol I forgot to post the SPL XV avis I made! plus a team logo!

Team CAs

the BIGS continue the delightful tradition of Snorlax Wearing Clothes

thanks to kyledove & Brumirage for these classy Aroma Lady & Steven sprites, respectively...the Classiest, you might say

the Circus Maximus Tigers may not have won it all, but I can't be mad about lil kids wearing heavy-duty boots

Team Logo
Shoutout to Team Europe+Americas in ZUWC'24!

 

[deftinwolf]

you'll never guess: more avatars! plus two (2) AFD sprites :o

Personal/Team CAs
View attachment 622077 Team Benelux won WCOR 2023! Truly a sainted team

View attachment 622083 Sapphire and I both love a good doggo tbh

View attachment 622084 deftinwolf and I agree that the Pokemon Conquest characters are Cool (ty Clementine for the Yveltal sprite!)

View attachment 622103 gave fade's CA a facelift, one year later

View attachment 622087really lovely collaborating with Trade on this avi!

View attachment 622089idk Italian pop music at all but ponyta is cute, good choice paolode99

AFD 2024
View attachment 622120View attachment 622121 Ogerpon-Hearthflame
View attachment 622124View attachment 622125 Poliwhirl

You are such a brilliant artist and so helpful/kind to work with. Thank you again Sharpclaw!!

 

[Trade]

really lovely collaborating with Trade on this avi!

Had such a good experience with working with sharp. He's very open to feedback and is honest about his thoughts. The avatar turned out really well, and I've gotten so many compliments on it in passing. Thanks again for this!

 

[sharpclaw]

Big update! Adding in WCOP '24 CAs, some more personals, and another team logo (which I really like doing btw...)

WCOP 2023

Additional credits

Africa
F (Miku-Ground) by Brumirage, edits by me
M (Guzma) by kyledove, edits by me
Mega-Tyranitar resized by me

Brazil
M1 (Wattson) recolor & edits by ZacWeavile, and me
M2 (Guitarist) record & edits by lydian, and me
Annihilape edits by zacweavile, lydian, and me

China
F (Erika-LGPE) by kyledove, recolor & edits by me
M (Larry) by kyledove, recolor & edits by Starmind & me
Ho-oh edits by me

Europe
F (Leaf-Masters2) by kyledove, recolor by me
M (Red-Masters) by kyledove, recolor by me
Ceruledge originally by KingOfThe-X-Roads & Banana Toast, resized by me

India
F (Sabrina-FRLG) by kyledove, recolor and edits by me
Samurott-Hisui resized by Clementine

US Northeast
F (Aquasuit) by kyledove, recolor by me
M (Magmasuit) by kyledove, recolor by me
Deoxys-A edits by me

US South
F (Nancy) by kyledove, recolor by Xrn and me
M (Musician-Gen9) by kyledove, recolor by me
Skeledirge by Xrn and me

US West
F (Cynthia-Gen7) by Brumirage, recolor by me
M (Giovanni-Masters) by kyledove, recolor by me
Gholdengo by kyledove, edits by me

Personal/Team CAs

[having a nickel for every time I made a CA with an ATLA character meme] working on Azula's fire was really fun. thanks eva!

The Lilycove City Jirachis won PTPL V!

luisin's commission here made me almost start watching anime again

really loved this idea from perry, combining a couple cool elements

Team Logo
Had a ton of fun drawing a logo of one of my favorite pokemon for the Snowbelle Stuffuls of BLT XI!