GREETINGS!
I LEAD RITZY K PIKE & CO.
(that means I am RITZY, yea-ha!)
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"We are NOT a government-approved company"
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In a world designed to trample us creatives I decided to put my ambition to good use by creating anyways! It's rough, but any dream is possible unless you're croaked. My dream is to become a fair leader while bringing my kooky toons to life, but it takes teamwork. That is why "& Co." often follows my name; I will never allow myself to forget those that uplift me!Thanks to my ever-returning drive, my almost certain success will be put to good use in uplifting others of my kin! Generous pay, fun productions, quality control, and making GENUINE art is what I live for! If I ever succumb to greed, just shoot me dead. I'm serious!Thank you for your visit and enjoy exploring the link port!
FOR BUSINESS, MAIL:
[email protected]
~ ART SHOP ~
Physical Commissions: CLOSED
Digital Commissions: OPEN
Ko-Fi Digital Commissions: OPEN
Online Art Shops: ALWAYS OPEN!Browse the shops, support the company, and read commission info any time!
⟡ "Ritzy's Jolly Junk" has a larger collection of items, sent straight from the manufacturer.
⟡ "Ritzy's Fancy Shop" has less items but they're mailed personally with small gifts!
~ OUR CURRENT PROJECT ~
"DANDEELION" is a free-to-read indie webcomic about a young daffodil navigating the struggles of becoming an adult in a world that is falling apart before him.
⟡ Ukrainian version is also underway, but we need help. Any Ukrainian-speaking volunteers are welcome! Email me!
~ CORNERS ON THE 'NET ~
(click on any to explore)
COMMUNITY CORNER:
⟡ "The Fishy Speakeasy" Discord server (16+) is where the most tightly-knit community resides. I am the most active on there! It's also where all the collaboration happens.⟡ Tumblr is for fandom! Submit any fanart, silly or serious, and have it featured at the end of each comic chapter or on my YouTube!⟡ Touhou.se is home to the "ULTIMATE CHARACTER ARCHIVE" -- a slowly ever-evolving space where I store character sheets as they get introduced in my projects' canon!⟡ Artfight is self-explanatory. Get ready for art-trading in July!
RITZY'S ART CORNERS:
⟡ YouTube is my main platform! Explore long-form and high-effort art!⟡ Bluesky is where I often post WIPs and illustrations. I am fairly active on there, so feel free to say "hi!"⟡ Instagram gets big fat art updates once per month on the 1st! My presence on there will be reworked in the near future.
OTHER & MISCELLANEOUS:
⟡ Throne is my birthday wishlist; you can buy me stuff if you're feeling awfully generous LOL⟡ Cara is my (messy and unfinished) art portfolio! Only the best stuff makes it there.
~ WHO IS THE "CO." !? ~
⟡ WeeGerGai: My brother. Spell-checks my comic, tells everyone about it (as should you) and helps with organizing community events. He likes CDs too much.⟡ CyroWasTaken: My best friend. Fills-in the flat colors for my comic, keeps me accountable, and helps the community learn art for free! He likes rules and Dark Souls.⟡ Casual Supporters: Friedly fellows like Silly0Shark and crustyhobo are technically not directly part of company matters, but they're very active in "The Fishy Speakeasy" and help keep it healthy! Always there to give feedback when I ask.Thank you to you all!
~ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ~
(some of which aren't actually frequently asked as I just wanted to talk about myself)
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"HOW ARE YOU SO NATURALLY GIFTED WITH YOUR GOD-GIVEN TALENT?"
I was born with it, clearly. I drew my best pieces in the womb. Here are some:
"WHAT CREATURE IS YOUR SONA?"It's a pike fish, but gold because I will be the indie animation king! That means being impactful in life or in death, being skillfully one of the best, and most importantly embodying the spirit of the independent art! I also like the color yellow.---"WHY SO OLD-TIMEY? YOU UNC?"
I love doing lots of things the analog way, which includes how I dress, how I prefer to connect in-person, love physical media, and especially how I approach learning my art. However, that makes me no less part of the Z generation! I am also rather fond of fun internet culture, long-distance friendship opportunities, and absurdist themes which we collectively love so much.
---"WHERE/HOW DID YOU LEARN?"
I've been self-taught for the majority of my life, but recently I have gone into more serious studies of drawing. While my school offers me more knowledge in illustration, I apply it in my personal studies of 2D hand-drawn animation! (I'm NOT moving to LA for that...)---"WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS?"
I hate rich people and over-individualism, so a lot of my stuff is inspired by the revolutions in fiction and reality alike. I'd say I am quite the realist when it comes to the themes my art tackles even though they are presented through silly furries. I love the found family trope the most. My favorite show is "One Piece" and my favorite movie is "Whisper of the Heart."---"DO YOU LIKE FEET?"
Despite popular belief, I am not attracted to feet even though I draw them all the time as a joke. I also draw fat furries as a joke, but fat furries I actually am attracted to, so it's not exactly the same.---"WHAT VIDEOGAMES DO YOU LIKE?"
I'm not much of a gamer, but I do enjoy Slime Rancher (1 and 2), Palworld, Spore (because of nostalgia) and casual games. I am so excited for Elysian Eclipse to come out!---"WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT BEING AN ARTIST?"
I love to work with people and to communicate things in a damn-near universal manner (hence my love of symbolism.) It's a very human thing to be; an artist. You can express practically anything and change people like noone else can, yet most people choose to limit themselves in fear of judgement or technical failure. Good artists free themselves of that burden!---"CAN WE SEE YOUR BEAUTIFUL, SHINY, VINTAGE, SILK PLUSH, IN-GOOD-CONDITION COLLAPSIBLE TOPHAT?"
Sure thing, here it is:
---"ARE YOU SUPER VAIN OR SUPER HUMBLE? WHICH IS THE JOKE? I AM LOST"
I am humble.
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