Paco Panda

Since France ’98, I’ve followed every World Cup, and of course one of my biggest obsessions has always been the mascots. These are the mascots of this year’s tournament, hosted by Canada, Mexico, and the USA. It’s probably the only World Cup I’ll ever see hosted by my own country. Mexico is actually setting a record by becoming the first nation to host the tournament three times, which makes it even more special. Ironically, while the World Cup is taking place in Mexico (and across North America), I’m currently traveling abroad. Still, I’ll be following the matches from afar, just as excited as ever. Meet Maple (Canada), Zayu (Mexico), and Clutch (USA) This traditional color pencil piece was created during my trip, so please excuse the photo quality, it’s not quite up to my usual standards. The original artwork will be on display at the Anthrocon Art Show!

Standing on the moon, looking back at the tiny blue place where everything began. There’s a strange feeling in finally reaching that goal, while also realizing how far away home has become, and how small we are. These cute husky astronauts were created for Galactic Camp. Digital. Procreate. I shared the process video of this piece on the first comment.

It’s a Cow Boy!! A quiet day at the farm sounds pretty perfect to Moofin. Drawing done during Furlandia 2026, at the Artists Alley :D For Moofin

Growing up is accepting the world is changing slowly around you, while realizing you are changing with it too. Each panel shows a different stage of youth through different moments of the day. There are little details connecting all three scenes. I don’t want to explain every meaning directly, because part of this piece is about finding your own memories inside of it. A gift for my cousin, for her daughter's room. Digital. Procreate You can watch the quick time-lapse process video I shared on the first comment.

Ferb and Evie building a PC together, and some how everything worked in the end. A traditional piece done during Furlandia, at the Artists Alley. For Ferb (Thank you!)

Not every arrow is meant to strike a target, you release it into the sky guided only by hope, trusting there is still a reason to keep aiming forward. Traditional piece made with color markers (Ohuhu) for Archer. Made during FWA's Artists Alley

A blue Yoshi having a tanning session, I guess he’s trying to become purple by the end of summer. Drawing for Yoshi Azul, done during FWA's Artists Alley

Characters like Sparky don’t even need to say anything. They already know they look cool. Sketch for Star Sparky, done during FWA's Artists Alley

Walking through a convention with the people you care about, hearing the noise around you, spotting familiar faces in the crowd, and suddenly realizing: “Yup… this is exactly where I want to be!” One of those moments that might seem small from the outside, but years later become the memories you miss the most. Traditional drawing featuring Sakai and Tybaric. Also thanks to Braxy to help them get the slot. Color markers and pencils.

Azro and Rylo, freshly married on May 4th and celebrating it the way true Star Wars nerds would: turning the galaxy into their own little alternate timeline, where Han Solo fell in love with the other Skywalker twin instead. Created during FWA’s Artists Alley for Azro and Rylo. Congrats guys!! Traditional. Color markers and pencils over toned tan mix media paper.

There’s something I really like about characters that feel simple in the best way possible. This was a drawing for M1KH4, who stops by at my artists alley table to ask me about art, opinions, advices and so, I really like talking about those topics so whenever you see me at my table feel free to do it! This was worked on during FWA’s Artists Alley. Traditional. Color pencils and color markers (Ohuhu)

A quick doodle of Paco made with a cheap ballpoint pen and colored pencils (Blanca Nieves brand) inside a school notebook. This piece means a lot to me because it represents the origin of everything. Back when drawing wasn’t about making masterpieces, building a career, or worrying about whether something was “good enough”, or even thinking if robots were going to replace us. It was simply about the joy of filling pages with the way we saw ourselves. When we’re kids, the future feels far away, the past barely exists yet, and all that really matters is the present moment. Made during my online panel “Like in 1998,” while staying at my parents’ house, a fact that also adds a lot of meaning to this piece. The original with its frame (which I consider it is also part of the piece) will be on display at Anthrocon's Art Show, if you get to be there check it out!

¡Quedamos campeones! ¡Estoy seguro de que estás celebrando donde sea que estés! We won the championship!!! I’m sure you’re celebrating wherever you are!

Extro loved books so much that eventually he ended up inside one himself. An acrylic painting made directly over a softcover book for Extro. Inspired by an older piece I painted years ago featuring a red panda. I never showed on my galleries how it looked that other book framed, but it was a very cool display designed by a local framing shop, I had to ask them to frame this one as well with same technique. You can see the final frame display, as well as a short video where I show how it was the painting process of this piece, on the first comment.

Wow this just opened and it’s getting crazy!! But I got some seconds of my time to announce I’m in the artists alley of Furlandia. In Portland, Oregon, USA. ONLY TODAY!!!

A family portrait from the early days of a country still trying to become itself. A coyote family that left behind the only home they knew, carrying their entire lives in a wooden wagon with the hope that somewhere farther ahead there could be something better waiting for them. I liked the idea that this image could have been found many generations later, after their journey had already become part of the family’s history. A moment preserved before they even knew if they would succeed. This piece was drawn entirely in pencil and framed inside an old thrift shop frame that somehow already felt like it belonged to them, I think this gives part history to the piece. Created for the display on the Furlandia's conbook, which theme is “Wild Wild Furry West.” The convention is held in Portland, Oregon (it will be my first time in Oregon). You may get to see the original one at the Anthrocon's Art Show. I also recorded the process on video. You can go and watch it on the first comment of this submission.

It was very difficult to select among a bunch of entries, I'm so shocked for the high interest this had, and there were so many cute characters, so it was so difficult for me to select those I'm going to work. I finally finished contacting everyone who got selected, I'm sorry if I didn't contact you because I didn't select your entry, I'm truly grateful with all of you wanting a piece by me, and I wish I could work on all of them, don't lose faith, I'll be able to draw your character someday! ❤️

Repaki being effortlessly rad, since red pandas just show up, look cool, and somehow make the whole scene feel more alive. I really like coloring red pandas, they are so bright! Well, this is a red panda/fox. Foxes cause the same effect! A picture for Repaki done at FWA’s Artists Alley. Traditional. Color markers and pencils over toned tan mixed media paper.

Starfield at the alley, holding onto a very specific collection of totally normal books that definitely don’t contain dragons, dice rolls, or suspiciously complicated character sheets. Done for DFStarfield at the FWA's Artists Alley. Traditional. Color markers and pencils.

I haven't been able to review all the submissions for this batch of commissions, but I've received far more than I anticipated. I'll be reviewing them all day tomorrow and will have to decide which ones to work on. Please be patient, thank you very much for the high interest on this!