March 2026 Sketchbook

Monochrome green pixel animation of an anthropomorphic male raccoon standing on a tree branch with his coat blowing in the wind to confront a figure across the treetops behind the trunk, ready to fire his bow. The raccoon calls out to the figure, "Show yourself coward!"

It’s been a packed month for me. I’m jumping around working on game dev, a regular job, commissions and fumbling with writing. Often, I feel overwhelmed, but I’m sure it’s just me finally aging to the ripe age of 34. Even with all this, March looks to be the start of the larger year of art creation for me.

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Dragon Knight Sinai Sprite Process

In the past four weeks, I created this large fighting game sprite commission! Despite it’s length, the turnaround was faster than my previous commissions taking me more than a month on an off with streams on my Twitch Channel. I’ll go through the process creating it all from the start.

pixel animation of an yellow and brown striped anthropomorphic male dragon with brown spots in his wings and a scorpion-like stinger at the end of his tail. He wears full steel armor, a green scarf, an indigo rope belt at his waist, and yellow thorns wrapped around the horns of his helmet. The dragon stands at the ready with his long spear in hand.
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Open for Commissions

I’m open for safe for work pixel art and animation commissions! Payment upfront with prices in USD. Direct message me for more details.

Pixel Character Art Commission Prices for 2025 64x64 Pixel Icon Commissions: Animated $60 Still $20 128x128 Pixel Half Body Commissions: Animated $200 Still $120 128x128 Pixel Full Body: Animated $400 Still $150 Extra Animated Actions: $60 Backgrounds $100 Email artist at Commissions@mastafran.com with the subject "Pixel Commission" See more examples on the artist's website: mastafran.com

Payment up front via Paypal or another form of payment of your choosing. You can fill out the Commission Google form here. You can also message me at commissions@mastafran.com with the subject “Commission”

Click the post below for my detailed rates!

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100 Stream Celebration

Celebrating 100 Streams with a traditional art stream of cool comics creation!

https://youtu.be/_4C1_9D-7mc
Marker Sketch of a flying man wearing a red cape and a blue outfit with the letter "S" on the chest.

I’m into a good stride with these weekly art streams on Twitch! If you miss me when I go live, I upload edited VODs on my Stream Archive Channel on YouTube!

More Balatro Commissions

The gambling doesn’t stop, so I’m working on more Balatro commissions. Join me as I chat about my time at Midwest Gaming Classic, feeling nervous about the art industry, being existential about my place in such an industry, and struggling to pixel art aviator sunglasses.

https://youtu.be/jObSxXDRyDc

I’m into a good stride with these weekly art streams on Twitch! If you miss me when I go live, I upload edited VODs on my Stream Archive Channel on YouTube!

Balatro Commissions and Actual Balatro

For this stream, I’m working on Balatro custom face card pixel art commissions, then playing actual Balatro video game runs.

https://youtu.be/ZgGbhfFJJQA

I’m into a good stride with these weekly art streams on Twitch! If you miss me when I go live, I upload edited VODs on my Stream Archive Channel on YouTube!

Monochrome GameBoy Commissions

Spring Break is happening so I’m taking GameBoy Style Pixel Art Commissions!

I have 4 slots open for 144 x 144 non-animated monochrome 4 color pixel art commission of only $80 for now.

Monochrome green pixel illusion of three anthropomorphic animal characters. Left is a anthropomorphic female sheep carrying a travel sack on his back and a mini sword. Middle is an anthropomorphic pig in overalls tipping his hat to the camera. Right is an an anthropomorphic female goat with a silly beard.

First come first serve, if I finish them in a timely manner, I will open another 4 slots.

Message me at commissions@mastafran.com or fill out the Google form

Monochrome green pixel illustration of an anthropomorphic raccoon looking at the camera with casually hanging his hand on his belt.

You can check my commission notes for larger details.