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The story, the facts, photos, key art, and logos for anyone covering BizarreBeasts and Dylan Yarter.
At a glance
Fast Facts
- The series
- A funny, hand-illustrated animated series about the BizarreBeasts of Bizarre City.
- Where
- Coming to DCP+, the streaming platform from Decentralized Pictures.
- Made by
- Dylan Yarter and Kate Yarter, a two-person studio in Bentonville, Arkansas.
- Credits
- Written, directed, and produced by Dylan Yarter and Kate Yarter. Music and sound design by Kate Yarter.
- Support
- A3 Startup Award ($100,000), Arts3 Foundation, administered by Decentralized Pictures.
- Now showing
- Our Art 2026, Alexander Gallery at Porter Art Warehouse, Fayetteville, Arkansas, September 25 to December 20, 2026.
- Games
- 13 original games, 255K+ plays.
- Studio software
- Over 300 custom programs: more than 70 browser tools and more than 200 Python pipeline scripts, as of September 12, 2026.
The story
About
About BizarreBeasts
BizarreBeasts is a hand-illustrated world of characters made by Dylan Yarter, an artist in Bentonville, Arkansas. It began in 2021 as ink drawings and canvas paintings and grew into an animated series, a set of original games, and a kids platform. Every character in it is illustrated by hand.
About Dylan and Kate
In February 2026 Dylan left a corporate career to make BizarreBeasts full time. He draws and animates the characters and builds the studio software the series is made with. Kate Yarter is his wife and partner in the studio: together they write, direct, and produce the series, and Kate leads its music and sound design.
The series is in production for DCP+ with the support of the A3 Startup Award from the Arts3 Foundation, administered by Decentralized Pictures.
How It Is Made
All of the artwork is human-made and illustrated by hand. Dylan draws every character, then cuts each drawing into parts and rigs it so it can move.
He animates them in custom studio tools he built with AI-powered coding, instead of an engineering team: over 300 custom programs, including more than 70 browser tools and more than 200 Python pipeline scripts. Inside those tools, AI helps with repetitive tasks like drafting the motion timing, always under Dylan's direction.
Kate leads the casting, the voice direction, the music production, sound design, and editing. Dylan is the voice actor for Hans, Cecil, Jasper, Monty, Seymour, and Benny, so far. Kate is the voice actor for Cornelia.
Key art
The Series
A funny, hand-illustrated animated series about the BizarreBeasts of Bizarre City.
Banner
The cast on a street in Bizarre City, with the BizarreBeasts logo.
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Key art
The BizarreBeasts title card: the cast in Bizarre City at night.
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Series still
Hans, Wasabi, and Cecil in the animated series.
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Bizarre City
Bizarre City, home of the BizarreBeasts.
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Teaser
From the series teaser.
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On the wall
Now Showing
Our Art 2026
Alexander Gallery at Porter Art Warehouse · Fayetteville, Arkansas · September 25 to December 20, 2026
Selected for the sixth annual juried exhibition of Northwest Arkansas artists, presented by Walton Arts Center. 371 artists submitted 659 pieces, and 102 works by 86 artists from 22 cities were selected. Selected work: “All Cooped Up” (2026), digital animation, single-channel video, edition of 5. Public opening reception September 25, 6 to 8pm.
Also: Drawing to Motion + The Creator's Playbook, Ozark Media Arts Festival (OMAF), Springdale, Arkansas, October 7, 2026.
Video clips of the piece are available by email.
All Cooped Up
All Cooped Up (2026) by Dylan Yarter, a still from the animation shown in Our Art 2026.
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Dylan Yarter
Photos
Free to use in coverage of BizarreBeasts and Dylan Yarter. Credit: Courtesy of BizarreBeasts.
Dylan Yarter
Dylan Yarter at the Alexander Gallery in Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2026.
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With a chicken sticker
Dylan Yarter with one of his chicken stickers at the Alexander Gallery, 2026.
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At the gallery
Dylan Yarter at the Alexander Gallery, 2026.
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At the workstation
Dylan at the workstation where the series is animated.
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Drawing characters
Dylan drawing BizarreBeasts characters in the studio.
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Drawing Hans
Hans, drawn by hand on paper.
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Painting
Pulling paint across a canvas with a scraper.
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Ink drawing
An ink drawing in the sketchbook.
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At the table
Painting at the studio table.
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Brand
Logos
Transparent PNGs. Please keep the colors and proportions as they are.
Logo
BizarreBeasts logo, yellow, transparent background.
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Logo, stacked
BizarreBeasts logo, stacked, transparent background.
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Logo, black
BizarreBeasts logo, black, transparent background.
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Creator credit
Created and hand-illustrated by Dylan Yarter, transparent background.
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In the news
Coverage and Awards
Coverage
- Walton Arts Center announces artists for sixth annual regional exhibitionFayetteville Flyer, August 26, 2026
- Turning hand-drawn beasts into a communityDCP TALNT Cast, December 2025
- Made in Plano: Nevele SocietyPlano Magazine
- Artists and Founders of The Bazaar StudioShoutoutDFW
Awards
- Sustainability GrantClanker Ecosystem Fund, $1,000, 2026
- A3 Startup AwardArts3 Foundation, administered by Decentralized Pictures, $100,000, December 2025
- First Place, DCP Award for Base CreatorsDecentralized Pictures, $1,000, October 2025
- Top 30 Builders of 2025Remix.gg, 2025
- Remix Snap App SummerRemix.gg, $1,350, 2025
- Onchain Summer BuildathonCoinbase, 2024
Press Inquiries
Interviews, more photos, and video clips on request. Write to media@bizarrebeasts.io.