Ariael
Not The Mermaid
Animator, game designer, artist
About
Ari/ 24/ She/Her
Hello! My name is Ariael and I am a 24 year old black artist living in Dallas. My name is pronounced like Ariel (air-ee-el) but that extra A has caused quite a bit of confusion in my life. Teenage me was frustrated by all of the princess jokes and constantly having to correct people who say "Oh like the mermaid!", so since I was 14 my artist name has been Ariael Not The Mermaid.
I am aware this name is a mouthful!
Most people just call me Ari :)
omg why did you scan me >.< stop im shy...
heres some art i did of my cosplay. and a miku beam tiktok lol. sorry to say im not even a vocaloid head or a miku super fan, i just think shes cute and wanted to draw/ do a lose cosplay of her...
if you want to check out more of my art follow the links on my site :D (please consider commisioning me.. please. im so broke)
also any single nerdy guys out there.. im single and dont leave the house so... hit me up on discord maybe....(or we can just game) @exosluckyone
my interests include but are not limited to:video games: rdr2, gta, yakuza, fortnite, witcher 3, what ever i can play on a ps4 because i cant afford a ps5 or a gaming PC. help.tv shows: smiling friends, spongebob, adventure time, pretty much any cartoon show, whatever anime is popular except ive barely watched any lately so idk, the boys, twd, shogun, breaking bad/bcs, the bear, blah blah.streamers/ytbers: supermega, hasanabi, various others that im too lazy to list but basically all the big gaming streamers and some random cartoon essayists. yeah(and kpop except im really only dedicated to one group seriously. Exo. hence my usernames)
My Art
Opt-in to optimism, one creation at a time.
My artwork usually consists of bright, cheerful pastel colors and cute characters juxtaposed with subtle messages that are important to me such as depression, anxiety, and uncertainty. My "childlike" art acts like medicine for things that really worry someone my age (like getting a job or global warming). Instead of focusing on these pessimistic thoughts, I look to inspire people with welcoming and optimistic art.
When I'm not creating games and animations with this goal I'm creating fanart for things that inspire me such as Exo, Hello Kitty, or online creators.To check out my work you can click the links below. I recommend looking at my portfolio website for a more in depth view of my best works and my Cara to see more current art and sketches.
Contact
For simple questions about my work you can contact me on any of my social media accounts at the bottom of this page! (Cara, Instagram, Etc.)If you would rather email me