Howdy! I'm Daniel. I love animals and 2D animation. Please enjoy!

I'm also a follower of Christ, short film creator, and total geek with a fondness for the odd, delightful, and/or yummy. When I'm not drawing animals, you can find me studying the beauty of cloud formations, eating tacos with friends, or biking to the tune of 80s pop hits.


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🐊so long, partner🎉
(i've become a huge fan of ‪@GLITCH‬ 's the amazing digital circus! such a fun show!)

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congrats to the happy couple! 💙🧡
(celebrating Ludo Studio's fantastic new Bluey episode, The Sign!)

1 year ago | [YT] | 27

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Congrats ‪@brookebush9851‬ for winning the Curio Shop giveaway here on YouTube!! Thanks to everyone who commented and shared the video too, I loved reading about your Curio Shop memories and Don Bluth favorites! I wish I had enough patches and eStore points for everybody!

‪@brookebush9851‬, please contact me at the Instagram or email in my channel details section and I will send you your prize.

Thanks everyone, and keep enjoying Arte's Curio Shop!

1 year ago | [YT] | 14

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Hey everyone! Everything at my shop is 10% off today! I've got some new items too. (These are the crew gifts from Arte's Curio Shop, but I had some extras!) Go check it out at this link and use the code "RAREGEM" at checkout: ko-fi.com/danielhaycox/shop

All purchases go to support my next cartoon, so come be a part of the journey and get this exclusive merch! All the items are high quality and hand designed by myself!

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Had to reupload the video, but it's back up now! Check it out!

1 year ago | [YT] | 4

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Hey everyone! Got some good and bad news about Arte's Curio Shop -
First the bad news: Arte's Curio Shop will be going back in the vault for a couple days as I retool some issues I was having with the current upload of the film. This is not a decision I make lightly but one that I think will improve the viewing experience to make it better for everybody. While don't think this will do me any favors with the algorithm, I think it will be a benefit to you, my real human viewers! IT WILL BE BACK SOON, ON THIS CHANNEL and ready to be watched any time you like!

Now for the good news: you! You guys have showed up for this film in a big way and this has otherwise been a very happy and perfect premiere! I have loved reading your comments and they have brought me such joy and encouragement. I wish I could respond to all of them, but since the video is now unlisted I will tell all you now here: THANK YOU SO MUCH! Our team really wanted to bring a warm, analog, old-school experience packed with more easter eggs than a Cadbury factory to you and I'm glad that idea is resonating strong! So happy so see other Webkinz, indie animation, and analog fans out there! Please keep the conversation going when the video's back on either Monday or Tuesday and I'll be there with ya!

For those interested in the giveaway, I've saved all the entries so worries there. Though feel free to comment on the new version of the video for a second entry too! Again, so sorry to cause this confusion; it's rather ironic that a film inspired by lost media has (very temporarily) become lost media itself. I hope you'll still show up for the video when it's back on Monday/Tuesday and give it a spin or two!

Thanks so much! And good luck finding that rare gem today!
-dh

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happy 1-year anniversary to BEARPUNCHER! thank y'all so much for watching my little film and sharing it. it's now at around 205k views and that is due to YOU! thanks to my crew as well who made it look so good! i speak about this a little more over on my blog so I'll keep it short here and say thank you thank you and it is a pleasure to make art for you!

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hey everybody! background paintings for my next cartoon are DONE!

to celebrate here's a ✨studio photo✨ where i'm rocking the bangs-pulled-back look that everyone's saying will be the next big thing. i think it will catch on soon!

the paintings for this cartoon were all done on paper by hand which meant this step took quite a bit longer than i expected. next up is character animation! thanks for bearing with me through the production process, i want this film to be the best it can be for you guys, and am so excited for you to watch it!!

if you'd like early previews I post secret art over on my production blog: roostblog.substack.com/

thanks for your viewership!
-dh

2 years ago | [YT] | 9

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Another favorite BG of mine from Bearpuncher! One summer during college I worked in courthouses around North Carolina inventorying furniture - this piece was heavily inspired by those memories and courtrooms! Lots of beautiful woodwork, especially in the Asheville courthouse.
🐻👊
#asheville #cartoons #greatsmokymountains #backgroundpainting

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Hey y'all! If you'd like to grab some Bearpuncher merch before Christmas (maybe as a gift to that special someone 👀) be sure to order before Dec 14th from my shop! danielhaycox.gumroad.com/ All sales go right back into future animated projects to help get them out to you guys Faster and with More Panache!!! And since it's Christmas, I'll include a quick sketch and some of my previous stickers for some extra cheer!

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