Digital illustration of person with medium-length brown hair, black eyes, and light pink skin, wearing a striped yellow apron over a dark blue shirt.
A pink pencil writing a squiggle on a piece of paper.

Who is KALESBUG?

Kale de WIld, aka “Kalesbug” is an illustrator with expertise in 2D rigging for film & television Animation.

With over a decade of experience, Kale has worked on a diverse range of projects, from animation and comics, to illustration and markets. Kale works as a rigger within television production as well as an illustrator and product designer for artist alley style markets .

Rigging, Design & Illustration

An open book with comic pages, surrounded by speech bubbles with symbols like a heart, a butterfly, and a swirl, and some decorative lines.

Explore my PORTFOLIO

Illustration
Prints, Book Covers & Paintings

Griefer Belt
Long running webcomic

A booth at a convention or market called 'Kalesbug Mini Mart' decorated with pastel-colored signs, featuring various small items including stickers, magnets, pins, and character artwork. Two people wearing masks are standing behind the booth, making peace signs.
Three pamphlets titled "Welcome to the Artist Alley: A Beginner's Guide" held in a person's hand, with a cartoon illustration of a cat at a table with a geometric sculpture, in a colorful indoor setting.
Collection of five animated purple books with skull symbols on the covers and purple bookmarks, shown in various closed and open positions against a gray background.
A colorful computer animation of a cartoon character with purple skin, large pink and yellow eyes, black eyebrows, and a wide, smiling mouth. The character is wearing a large blue hat with a spiky top and a matching outfit. The animation software interface is visible around the character.

Design
Character & Props & Turnarounds

Rigging
Character & Props

Two animated characters lying on the ground, one with dark purple hair and a fur coat holding a bloodied knife, and the other with blonde hair, wearing a white shirt, looking at the purple-haired character.
Three characters sitting outdoors under hanging greenery, one with a crown, one with a flower crown, and one playing guitar, all with relaxed and content expressions.

Zines + Books
Indie Books, zines, & comics

Markets
Artist Alley

Digital illustration of a young man wearing a brown fedora and vest, looking over his shoulder. Behind him, a stylized full moon with a roaring wolf's head silhouette in front of it. The background features trees and mountainous landscape. The text "COMMISSIONS" is at the bottom.
Drawing of a man on a throne or bed, with a crown and a beard, in deep sleep. Surrounding him are abstract shapes and flames, with a text above that reads, 'LETHE... BRING ME REST IN YOUR OBLIVION.'

Commissions
For larger projects feel free to email me:
kaledewild@gmail.com

Comics
Short form comics archive

Upcoming Events

An isometric illustration of a booth at a market

Overload

September 26-27 2026
NZICC 101 Hobson St
Auckland

Akl Spring Armageddon

October 23-27 2026
Auckland Showgrounds

This or That Market

January 16 2027
Mt Albert War Memorial Hall

Wellington Armageddon

March 26-28th 2027
Wellington Hnry Stadium

Akl Winter Armageddon

June 5-7th 2026
Auckland Showgrounds

Palmy Armageddon

August 7-8th 2027
Wellington Hnry Stadium

Three framed pictures on a wall, with the larger center picture and two smaller pictures on either side, all featuring purple backgrounds with abstract white swirls and star shapes.