MaggotKibble

About MaggotKibble

Maggot (it/its), who goes by MaggotKibble online, is a transmasculine furry* artist born in 1999. Starting its art journey by teaching itself to draw the household cats, Maggot's artistic ambitions continue to grow. During the last two years of high school, Maggot enrolled into an early college program that allowed it to graduate high school with not just a diploma in hand, but an Associate's Degree in Art as well. After obtaining its first degree, it obtained credits toward a Bachelor's in Game Design as well, before leaving due to COVID complications.Maggot has an affinity for art aimed to comfort the disturbed, promotes discussing misunderstood topics, and is brave enough to prioritize quality and integrity above being palatable to a general audience. In its own work, Maggot strives to reflect these goals with the use of anthropomorphic animals to create abstractions of the idea of identity, horror to overcome the scariest parts of reality, and insects & arachnids to highlight parts of nature that are not as openly embraced.

*Furry: Someone with an affinity towards characters that are anthropomorphic (animals with human-like characteristics); they often identify with such characters, and may dress up in costumes of them.

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Swarm
Plushie Brush
Putrefaction

Putrefaction

Clip Studio Paint, 2025

"Putrefaction," named after the organic matter's process of decay, is a digital painting that is meant to show the cycle of how scavengers inevitably clean up after tragedy and other things bloom out of it.The painting shows multiple stages of this abstract depiction of decomposition simultaneously. The light shows an injury actively happening, made focal with its saturated red & yellow halo. The portion of the limb in the dark has flies and plants eating away at it. The blood gushing from the wrist contradicts the portion resembling a decaying corpse to show that they are at different points in the process of putrefaction.

Plushie Brush

Clip Studio Paint, 2025

This spread was part of a one week internet art challenge by Fourleafisland that can be found here. My entries demonstrated my ability to adapt a character to a theme while keeping the original design recognizable. This particular entry was for the second day of the challenge.The goal of this piece was to make Whisper's design themed around plush toys. The colors, perceived texture & adjusted motifs were made to be softer. The spilling poly-fill shows a bit of imperfection and serves as a background to the different drawings, and looping through the antennae needles is a long thread, sewing all the parts into one whole.

Swarm

Clip Studio Paint, 2026

"Swarm" is a portrait of Whisper depicting a reflection of myself, and how creating personal pieces feels vulnerable. Only a fraction of the thought process that leads to the creation of the piece comes to light, and what remains in the dark is a swarm of buzzing intensity.Depicted is Whisper holding a toy maggot to its chest as it is looking behind itself in a friable expression. Only slivers of light cut diagonally through the portrait, highlighting the focal points of the pose. Remaining in the shadows of the piece is the rest of Whisper, along with the background of spiked circular motion coming from the head with swarms of fly silhouettes.

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Personal Use Commissions

You will be given a personalized quote after submitting the form below. Contact me directly for commercial work or if you want something not listed. I do not charge for quotes. Thank you!

Commission Types & Examples

Icons
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Bust drawing of the featured subject that's intended to be used as an avatar on any personal platform. It has simple shading and includes both a solid color & transparent background.

Stamp
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Stamp shaped sticker of the subject matter with a flexible art style to best suit the piece. File includes transparency around the border of the sticker and can include some short text. These are meant for cosmetic purposes, and cannot replace postal stamps.

Chibi
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Simplified fullbody of a character. Chibis have simple rendering with textured line art to give it a "flocked" look. They also include simple motif particles around the subject and both a solid color & transparent background. Complicated designs may need to be simplified.

Pagedoll
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A fullbody of a character with cell shading that features a dynamic pose & detailed lines. Includes a solid color & transparent background, and can include additional props.

Name Badge
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Detailed bust illustration of a character with their name framing the illustration that can be printed & laminated by the client to wear to events. Has detailed rendering and the expression matches the personality of the character. Includes a solid color & transparent background

Custom Character Design
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Fullbody of a custom character, designed specifically for the client. Includes the option to add accessories, additional poses & other features as discussed with client. The piece is rendered with exclusively flat unrendered colors to ensure clarity of the design. Communication is regular throughout the process to ensure the client's vision is being met.

Repeating Tile
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A square that can infinitely repeat when placed next to itself. Includes 3-5 fullbody drawings of a character with smaller motifs to fill in the gaps with simple rendering. Includes a solid color background and individual pngs for each of the drawings. Complex characters may need to be simplified.

Full illustration
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A custom illustration based on information by the client that can be either as simple or complicated as desired. Communication is regular throughout the process to ensure the client's vision is being met.

Comic Page
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A multi-panel illustration that portrays a narrative. The client can request a piece with their desired story they describe. Communication is regular throughout the process to ensure the client's vision is being met, and prices vary depending on the complexity & amount of details.

Animation
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An animated illustration of a character that loops for up to 3 seconds. It can either be a transparent gif or have a background depending on the client's preference. Communication is regular throughout the process to ensure the client's vision is being met, and prices vary depending on the complexity & amount of details. Complex characters may need to be simplified.

Terms of Service - Personal Use

Personal Use

Personal use commissions are intended for the use of individuals. The file will include a non-removable watermark. This excludes usage for the purpose of business or monetary gain. Personal use can be, but is not limited to, being used as a computer wallpaper, social media avatar, or storing it in a personal collection. View "Usage" section for more information, or contact [email protected] in case of questions and for further clarification.By commissioning me, the client agrees to the Terms of Service.

Payment

❤︎ When paying for a digital commission, the client is purchasing a digital file with a watermark. This is not a physical item. File types such as PNG, GIF, or JPEG files are included, but file types including layer information will not be provided. At my discretion, time lapse footage may be provided to show my work's authenticity.❤︎ After receiving a completed form and discussing the piece with the client, I will provide three thumbnail sketches to showcase my understanding of the request. After this, no more work is done until payment is received in full.❤︎ Payment is calculated in USD, and is only accepted through PayPal invoices which will be sent to the client's email. Cryptocurrency is not accepted.❤︎ Some revisions to the piece are subject to an additional charge. In such cases, which are clarified in the "Production" section, additional payment must be received before the piece is worked on further.❤︎ Prices on public commission listings are to be used as a reference to the base price of a commission. After reviewing a completed form, the client will be given a quote based on the information provided.❤︎ Refunds are only guaranteed when I, the artist, determines the piece cannot be completed, the piece fails to meet an agreed upon deadline, or if requested before progressing past the initial stage of the production process as outlined in the "Production" section. Only partial refunds can be provided if the piece has advanced past the initial stage of production.

Production

❤︎ There is an initial stage before payment for the commission is accepted where the client submits their form, discusses their request, and receives up to three thumbnail sketches to choose from to demonstrate an understanding of their request. At the end of this step, payment will be requested and must be paid before there is more progress.❤︎ After the initial communication stage, the client will have an opportunity at the end of each stage of the production process to ask for any changes to be made. These revisions are for steps that were completed during the current stage of production, and are calculated into the initial cost of the piece. Revisions that require redoing steps in earlier stages of the production process may be subject to additional fees, as elaborated in the "Payment" section.❤︎ The amount of production stages varies depending on the commission type and what the client is requesting. The client will be given a more detailed overview of these stages before sending payment during the initial stage.❤︎ By default, there is no set deadline for commissions to be completed. If requested, there may be an additional charge at my discretion. If a deadline cannot be met after it is agreed upon and paid for, the deadline charge will be refunded and a partial refund of the piece can be discussed as needed. Estimates are free, and care is taken to provide accuracy, but they are not a guarantee.❤︎ While a commission is in production, the client will be given access to a work queue and a ticket number. This serves as a way to show the client where they are in the queue, while the ticket number provides privacy from the other clients. If clients want an update on their piece, they are encouraged to check the queue.❤︎ In the event that the client stops being responsive, the project will be discontinued and it will not be eligible for a refund. The client will be considered unresponsive if I have contacted them and have not received a response within two weeks. If the client knows they will be unavailable for any duration, the client must notify me.

Usage

❤︎ My pieces are never to be used as an NFT.❤︎AI usage of any kind concerning my art is prohibited. This includes but is not limited to: posting it on social media that scrapes photos for AI training, posting it on social media with AI training enabled in your user settings, using it to train AI, or making AI edits including my work. This is true of all of my artwork, commissioned or otherwise.❤︎ If the client would like me to alter a previously commissioned piece, they must contact me directly via my email, [email protected]. They may not have alterations done through a third party. I will view requests to alter previous pieces whether my queue is open or closed. Some examples of possible alterations include: redoing older pieces, updating character designs, or other changes to details. Additional fees may apply.❤︎ I retain the right to post commissioned pieces online as well as use them for future commission examples.❤︎ Watermarks must be visible on my pieces and may not be altered or removed. This applies to posting commissioned pieces from me as well. Additional credit such as a link to my website is appreciated, but not required.❤︎ Clients cannot claim ownership or credit for my work.❤︎ If the client wishes to use the piece for monetary gain or commercial purposes, they are subject to a different cost and Terms of Service that must be paid and agreed to prior to such usage. This includes making merchandise with the commissioned art, publications displaying it, using it on business accounts, or any other form of use with the goal of monetary gain. If you are uncertain or you would like to use a prior piece you have commissioned personally for commercial purposes, contact me to discuss this.