ILLUSTRATION

fanart

hatsune miku

mixed (b&w)

COMIC FIESTA

commission work

traditional work

original project

HexatoniX

ARI&MAR

about ARIMARUN

Hi, I'm Arimarun, but you can call me Meo or Ari! I'm a hobbyist artist based in Malaysia who loves to draw traditionally and color digitally.I started drawing at the age of 9, using a mouse on MS Paint on my mom's old laptop. My biggest inspirations back then were Hatsune Miku and the local animated series, Boboiboy. From there, I developed a love for creating characters and had fun with it until I decided to take my art more seriously. This led me to invest in proper art tools and materials and began to share my works across my social media platforms around 2014.Traditional art was my primary medium for years, with colored pencils being my go-to tool for years. Until 2021, I began exploring digital art and started blending both traditional and digital techniques. Most of my artworks now feature a mixed media style, combining traditional sketching and linework with digital coloring. I primarily use iBisPaint X as my main app for the digital portion, which allows me to create unique results by blending both techniques seamlessly.

I enjoy creating artwork and sharing them across my social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube. Since I’m still a full-time student, I mainly draw for my own satisfaction and occasionally go on hiatus to focus on my studies. But I often take on commissions from fellow artists and followers to fund my creative journey.My art revolves mostly around my six original characters from my indie rock band project, Hetatonix — Nouri, Kai, Aina, L, Hairi, and Rosie. I also have two lovely redhead mascots, Ari and Mar, who I consider my "guardians". While I don't create a ton of fan art, I deeply enjoy immersing myself in fandoms when I do! Some of my favorites to draw include Vocaloid (especially Miku), Genshin Impact, HoloPro, and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. There are more fandoms I'm invested to make fan art of and I'm excited to explore more in the future!I’m committed to improving my art and creating more content in the future. At this stage in my life, I’m focused on improving my craft — there’s still so much to learn and so many challenges ahead. I can’t wait to see what the future holds. I hope you’ll continue to support me and watch me grow!- Meo <3