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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Last week's SF Godzillafest was fun! I love how many different kinds of people are into Godzilla these days. Thank you to everyone who came by and took the time to talk to me or buy my weird stuff 😊

Photo of table of sculptures and figures at Godzillafest.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Day 2 of SF Godzillafest (@alwaysbumping.bsky.social vending, not me), and the range and quality of fans' Godzilla shirts, jackets, and sweaters has been incredible. Fall weather is a great time for Godzilla merch.

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Dr. Sarah Parcak @indyfromspace.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My son just asked me "Mom why do we do small talk at parties" and I replied "Because gossip is a 500,000+ year old adaptive mechanism evolved from when we were Homo Erectus and knapping tools around a fire as a means of norm reinforcement and bond strengthening for group survival." (+ then he cried)

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Olivia When @oliviawhen.com · 21/08/2026

Doggust day 20: Some things lost to AI. 📝 #doggust2026

A yellow dog is amazed looking at a poster on a pillar that says "graphic design". Below is a close up of the poster. There's a yellow dog on it at an old computer an the text above says either "graphic design is my passion" or "graphic design my is passion." It's unclear, due to the graphic design. There are several pull tabs below that just say "help."

Text reads: "I like every weird handmade poster."

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Tordotcom Publishing @tordotcompub.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Behold the cover of The Judgment of Needles by @nghivo.bsky.social! Coming May 4, 2027. A history stitched in blood—return to the world of the Hugo award-winning Singing Hills Cycle. Cover art by @alawinans.bsky.social Cover design by @cfoltzer.bsky.social us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

A graphic featuring the cover of The Judgment of Needles by Nghi Vo, which has a red bird with a blue and gold shawl over its wings.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

"The Secret Life of Millipedes" episode of Bug Banter is one of the most enjoyable things I've heard in a while. xerces.org/bug-banter/s...

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The Secret Life of Millipedes | Bug Banter Podcast

Millipedes. Do they really have a thousand feet? Listen in to find out!

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Looks like one of mine got flagged as well. Other artist folks, you may want to check! Knowing if something is AI or not is actually a crucial feature, so it's wild that they rolled it out with such abysmal accuracy.

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Johanna T 👻 📚 @johannamation.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Serious question for any lawyers or legal-savvy people on here: Could something like this be grounds for a class action lawsuit against Meta for defamation? Since the incorrect, impossible-to-remove “Likely made with AI” labels can cause reputational damage?

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WIRED @wired.com · 07/07/2026

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...

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Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out

As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Coming in November-- the MetalGarurumon G Erosion Mode I sculpted for the Toho Daikaiju Series! (had to redo this post too, sorry!) #art

Photo of painted prototype of MetalGarurumon G Erosion Mode figure from the Digimon Godzilla collaboration Toho Daikaiju Series. A half MetalGarurumon half Godzilla figure seen from the front 3/4 left angle.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Sorry for the one person who may have seen me deleting and redoing posts. Can you not add alt text after the fact?!

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The sample figure of the Wargreymon G Erosion Mode that I worked on finally arrived!

Photo of production version of Wargreymon G Erosion Mode figure from the Digimon Godzilla collaboration Toho Daikaiju Series. A half Wargreymon half Godzilla figure seen from the front 3/4 left angle.

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Olivia When @oliviawhen.com · 04/06/2026

Happy 5th birthday to #KidLitArtPostcard!! 🎉 Here's me as a kid, stealing neopoints and playing flash games. Hire me for your next project, I'm great at computers!

Ink painting of me as a kid, sitting at a big wood desk, on a dining chair, in front of a big grey monitor and speaker, with the tower on the ground. My feet don't reach the ground, and I have to lean over the desk to hold the mouse. I'm playing neopets, probably somewhat unethically. I have long barely kempt brown hair, and am missing some teeth.

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oliviawhen.com - emails@oliviawhen.com
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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is a personal project I made for Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social , who is one of my favorite writers, based on her book "Love In The Library", illustrated by Yas Imamura @yasimamura.bsky.social . Of everything I've made, I'm especially proud of this.

Painted figures of George and Tama based on Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura's "Love In The Library", against a black background, seen from the legs up, at a three-quarter view angle.

Painted figures of George and Tama based on Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura's "Love In The Library", against a black background. The figures are fully in frame, seen from a front angle.

Painted figures of George and Tama based on Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura's "Love In The Library", against a black background. Back view, with their clasped hands visible.

Cover of "Love In The Library" by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Yas Imamura. A woman and a man are in a library reading and holding books, while through the window, an armed guard can be seen monitoring from a watch tower, in front of a barbed wire fence.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

I am still reeling from this incredible gift. Professional model maker Dennis Chan (and husband of the talented @alawinans.bsky.social!) made this INCREDIBLE figurine of my grandparents. I can't stop turning it over in my hands. What a wild thing to see @yasimamura.bsky.social's work in 3D.

A figurine of Tama and George walking with books tucked in their arms, hand in hand, in front of a copy of LOVE IN THE LIVRARY illustrated by Yas Imamura

Component parts of the Tama figurine, painted but not yet assembled

The finished figurine, in front of a black background

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ιм єνιℓ иσω :3 @vreni.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

STOP TELLING ME AI IS THE FUTURE OH MY GOD

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Spider-Man for the Marvel Legends Rivals line. A completely new sculpt too! #art

Digital render of Spider-Man action figure in his Marvel Rivals appearance. Figure is shown in front view, beige on top of a grey background. This version of Spider-Man has several raised, angular lines dividing the different areas of his costume, with some smooth areas and some textured areas.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

VENOM sculpt for the Marvel Legends line! From the Rivals game. A completely new figure.

Digital render of Venom action figure shown in a beige material at a 3/4" angle in front of a grey background, from around the waist up. Venom is a jacked alien with a raised spider symbol on his torso, and he has a big toothy smile that extends to most of his face. He has a long tongue and a couple symbiote tendrils swirling around his body.

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Devastated to hear the entire Marvel Studios’s Visual Development team has been let go. This was my old home but more importantly, the home of so many incredible artists and peers. Absolutely heartbreaking 😔 Sending all my impacted peers my love and support. Please reach out if you need anything!

forbes.com

Disney Layoffs Hit Marvel Studios Hard

The Academy Award-winning artists behind some of Marvel's biggest hits are among the casualties from company wide staff reductions.

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Zack Davisson @zackdavisson.com · 14/04/2026

The most bad-ass rebuttal from Tite Kubo, the author of Bleach.

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I fear that I, too, am simply a Ditto masquerading as a human.

Drawing of a ditto-style Alyssa, with two dot eyes and a wide mouth

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

We cannot and should not let generative AI take away these tiny, insignificant, but probably fun as hell jobs from artists

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Toraji / Aya Hashiguchi @toraji-art.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Wonder Festival in Japan 2026 Winter, Booth 6-20-13 My Chimera Farin🐔 will be on display at Entei Ryu's booth. Please stop by to see it, even if you're just out for a stroll~

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Ｊ。Ｓ。 @jjjrobotkun.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

#WF2026W #超音戦士ボーグマン #こみの工房新作です。許諾いただきました！！よろしくお願いいたします～

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This is the second figure I am bringing to Wonder Festival- an original mecha I am calling 唐龍門- the TANG LONG GATE, or とうりゅうもん. It's based on an idea I had of the Dragon Gate in San Francisco's Chinatown celebrating and protecting its residents. Table 3-16-05 #art #wf2026w

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Olivia When @oliviawhen.com · 31/01/2026

Some good posters I saw today.

Some colorful ink squares on a white bg with text on them. From left to right, top to bottom:
-KINGS FALL- ICE MELTS - PEOPLE RISE
-ICE OUT 4 GOOD
-We skipped our lessons to teach you one!!
-Don't roll over for facists (black and white drawings of a border collie)
-IT WAS MURDER
-Peace is patriotic
-ICE ARE FUCKING LOSERS!!! (scribbled)
-Democracy needs your courage (The our in your, and the rage in courage are in red. There's a print of red and black flowers above.)
-ICE MELTS IN HELL
-The only orange monarch we want (drawing of orange monarch butterflies)
-FUCK ICE Yall fugly
-Where ICE melts flowers grow (drawing of several flowers growing from a broken crown)
-The wrong ICE is melting
-Enough

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Alyssa Winans @alawinans.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

When I'm brimming with feelings I can't find the right words for, sometimes all I can manage is a picture. Love and strength to Minnesota in this heartbreaking time.

Showy Lady Slipper flowers in the colors of the Minnesota State flag cross their leaves into a heart shape. Threatening shards of ice surround them.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Will be exhibiting at Wonder Festival for the first time! At booth 3-16-05 along with Shin Tanabe and James Marsano. I designed and sculpted this figure of DODONGO from episode 12 of the original Ultraman television series. #WF2026W #art

Photo of a painted prototype of Dodongo, a winged kirin-like creature from Ultraman (1966 television series). The figure is greenish-blue with chunky, clawed feet, large spiraling horns, and a dragon-like face. The body sports a bumpy Red King-like texture, and the body is covered in gold flames. Dodongo is posed in a trotting stance with the right foreleg and left hindleg raised. Its mouth is slightly open. Photo from the front angle.

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Hullo, it’s Lydia @hulloitslydia.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

This week's SCBWI conference has been a good kick in the pants. New art, dummies dummies dummies, and a pale complexion that betrays how many hours I've been glued to my studio desk. See you there??

stylized illustration of a german shepherd surrounded by and sniffing flowers

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Cora Buhlert @corabuhlert.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Thread: As a translator myself, I echo everything Aliette says. I have also noticed longterm customers suddenly no longer calling, because somewhere there is a machine translation system that is cheaper, even if its output is worse.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Brown Costume Wolverine. This is the first Wolverine I've ever gotten to sculpt! An all-new figure minus the hands. #art

Digital render of a sculpted Wolverine action figure for Marvel Legends, depicting his brown costume cameo appearance in the Wolverine/Deadpool movie. He wears a body suit with bare arms, and the body areas have a mesh-like texture. The boots are smooth, and the belt has a leather texture. The figure is shown in a grey color, standing at a slightly 3/4" view on a raised platform.

Promotional photo of painted Wolverine action figure prototype taken from a straight-on front view. The figure's costume is brown and tan (though slightly more yellow than tan), and the belt is a dark red with silver buckle. Four accessories are also shown beside the figure; an unmasked cowl, two un-clawed hands, and a neck with the area above the collar sculpted and painted to resemble a bare neck, without the bodysuit.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Some new parts I did for the recent Amora the Enchantress figure. Sculpted the hair, arms, lower torso, skirt, and magic effect piece. #art

Digital render of a sculpted Amora the Enchantress action figure for Marvel Legends. Amora wears spiked headdress, segmented arm sleeves, a leotard-like top, a frilled skirt, and heels. Her hair is waist length, and she is standing on a platform seen from a slightly off-center angle. There is a floating spiral-shaped magic effect beside her with skull shapes. The figure is shown in a pale ivory color, while the platform and background are grey.

Digital render of a sculpted Amora the Enchantress action figure. Rear view, the hair flows down below the waist in billowy shapes. The figure is shown in a pale ivory color, while the background is grey.

Product photo of painted Enchantress action figure. Her tunic, skirt, sleeves, and headdress are green, and her legs are painted to resemble black leggings with a repeating light green circle pattern along the front. Her hair is blonde and she is posed to resemble casting a spell at the viewer, with the translucent green energy effect circling around her right hand which is outstretched.

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI. Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech! On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill. We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives! Rsvp link in thread!

CA
12/8 HEARING
The Al Copyright Transparency Act
URGENT! BE THERE !!
SHOW UP to support Artists & Creators NOW !!!
12/8/2025 - 10:00 AM
Stanford University - Paul Brest Hall
555 Salvatierra Walk
Stanford, CA 93405
Entrance faces Nathan Abbott Way
Parking: Parking Structure 6 (Cash/ Credit)
We want the sea of human creativity that is CA to be in the room!
Help us get a head count ...
RSVP:
https://bit.ly/44IRMsX

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Pre-orders open (in Japan) for my Wargreymon Godzilla!!! Something I made is on P-Bandai 😄

Promo image of TOHO DAIKAIJUU SERIES Wargreymon G: Erosion Mode figure from the Godzilla Vs Digimon COLOR collaboration. Photo of the figure from the right side, along with some detail shots of various angles, accompany a brief description that approximately translates to: "Wargreymon: 'G'-Erosion Mode" Makes An Appearance in the Toho Daikaiju Series!
For the "Godzilla Vs Digimon COLOR" collaboration, celebrating Godzilla's 70th Anniversary, [Wargreymon] Appears! This form, caused by corrosion of G-Cells, has been made in 3D, with an overall height of 26 cm.
Of course, Godzilla's skin and dorsal fins, and Wargreymon's armor and round and cute eye, have all been meticulously sculpted [by me 😄]
According to the viewing angle, the impression changes greatly, so please look forward to seeing it from various angles!
Don't miss out on Wargreymon's new form, only seen in this collaboration project!"

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Maybe my favorite thing I've ever made. I worked with X-Plus to create this Digimon and Godzilla collaboration figure, Wargreymon: G-Erosion Mode, for the Toho Daikaiju Series!

Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Wargreymon's left side is morphing into Godzilla. The chest armor is bursting open from the surging pink Godzilla energy. Wargreymon's face is turning into Godzilla's face, and the head armor is being broken apart by a pink crystal horn. The left shoulder and elbow also have crystals emerging from them, and parts of Wargreymon's legs are disappearing in a digital mosaic pattern to reveal the bumpy Godzilla skin underneath. The figure stands in a wide stance with head reared back and mouth open. Picture is taken from a nearly front angle, showing a sliver of the Godzilla eye on the left side of the head.

Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from Wargreymon's right side, showing Wargreymon's eye underneath the intact right side of the Wargreymon helmet. Wargreymon's red hair is gradually morphing into pink crystal.

Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from Wargreymon's left side, showing the big yellow Godzilla eye staring out underneath the broken helmet. Underneath the helmet, Godzilla's head is gradually morphing into Wargreymon's orange skin as it moves towards the front of the mouth.

Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from the back view, where all of Godzilla's crystal dorsal fins are visible. They are very angular and faceted, and the tip of the tail appears to be glowing faintly pink due to a painted effect.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Mickey and Minnie Snowglobe. The overall height to the top of the dome is around 4". This piece is apparently called the "Santa Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Fantasyland Castle Holiday Snowglobe", which is very long but kind of fun to try and say as fast as possible. #art

Monochrome render of digitally sculpted Mickey and Minnie figures wearing Santa hats and holding cups of hot cocoa. Minnie's right leg is bent with her toe touching the ground, while Mickey's left foot is extended with the end of his boot pointed up. There is a stylized mini castle behind them, and they are standing on a circular base.

Product photo of painted prototype of Mickey and Minnie snowglobe. Mickey and Minnie are wearing red Santa coats and hats with white. There are green trees and a mini castle behind them with red towers. The globe sits on a green snowcapped base with a red plaid placard with the year "2025" written on it.

Monochrome render of digitally sculpted Mickey and Minnie figures wearing Santa hats and holding cups of hot cocoa. Seen from the left side, Minnie's sculpted eyelashes are visible. More of the mini castle is visible behind them, and Minnie's pinky is extended on her cup-holding hand.

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SCOOPS🍖 @sundogscoops.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now (copy paste-able in the alt text)

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

LRT this whole thread 👏🏼

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KJ Charles @kjcharleswriter.com · 19/11/2025

I've had a few 'what do you do' convs recently, and everyone on hearing I'm an author comes out with "so how do you come up with ideas?", just like every book or movie about a writer has them staring numbly into space because they don't have an idea for the next book. And look, that is Not It.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Buzz and Woody! The first Pixar characters I've made : ) #art

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白浜鴎 @shirahamakamome.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

【お知らせ】TVアニメ『とんがり帽子のアトリエ』のティザーPV &キャストがついに解禁されました！ココ：CV #本村玲奈さんキーフリー：CV #花江夏樹さんアニメの公開日は2026年4月より放送開始です。みんな、魔法の世界に旅立つ準備はできたかい？ #witchhatatelier #とんがり帽子のアトリエ youtu.be/dkJNqHgTxwI?...

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【ティザーPV】26年4月放送！TVアニメ「とんがり帽子のアトリエ」

YouTube video by TVアニメ「とんがり帽子のアトリエ」公式

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Extremis Iron Man (just the torso and unmasked head) that I sculpted for Marvel Legends. Really focused on improving the range of motion on this one! #art

Digital render of sculpted Extremis Iron Man figure with unmasked headsculpt. The head is wearing a skintight covering that shows the face of a serious-looking Tony Stark. The head and torso are shown in a slightly warmer and brighter shade of grey than the limbs, and we are seeing the figure from the front right 3/4 angle.

Product photo of painted Extremis Iron Man with the unmasked head on, holding the helmet in front of his body. The head covering is black, and the armor is the usual red and yellow Iron Man colors against a black background.

Digital render of sculpted Extremis Iron Man figure with unmasked headsculpt. Seen from the back view, there are many circular and mechanical details depicting the armor which is mostly curved lines rather than sharp angles. The head and torso are shown in a slightly warmer and brighter shade of grey than the limbs.

Digital render of sculpted Extremis Iron Man figure with unmasked headsculpt. Close up of the head and torso seen from the left 3/4 angle.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Doing some overdue portfolio updates the next few days. Here is the 8.5" figure I sculpted for Disney Parks, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Mickey Mouse Club TV show.

Digital render of a sculpted Mickey Mouse wearing a conductor's uniform holding a baton standing on top of a drum base with music notes on the sides. The figure is shown in a beige material.

Digital render of a sculpted Mickey Mouse wearing a conductor's uniform with the left leg raised mid-step.

Stock photo of the painted prototype of Mickey Mouse wearing his Mickey Mouse Club red conductor's uniform, with a white feather coming out of the top of the hat. Rear view.

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Dennis Chan @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Maybe my favorite thing I've ever made. I worked with X-Plus to create this Digimon and Godzilla collaboration figure, Wargreymon: G-Erosion Mode, for the Toho Daikaiju Series!

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