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brainwavez.org @brainwavez.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

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brainwavez.org @brainwavez.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Cappuccino Quest: You Can Order A Cappuccino In The Woods If You Can Find The Secret Forest Café In Tokai Forest, Cape Town, South Africa #CappuccinoQuest www.brainwavez.org/culture/revi...

A top-down view of a cappuccino in a takeaway cup on top of a wooden table. The foam (deceptively) looks reasonably well made and features latte art of a heart.

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Marcus B. Smit - Fifth Ace Comics @fifthacecomics.org · 12/10/2026

Tit-Tober 2026, Day #12: Vampire Another fanart piece, this time featuring @kinkymation.bsky.social's gorgeous vampire MILF Amalthea! Challenge by: @yungkhan.bsky.social Pose reference: @theposearchives.bsky.social #TitTober2026 #TitTober #artchallenge #digitalart #fanart

Tit-Tober 2026, Day #12: Vampire, @kinkymation.bsky.social's OC Amalthea

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Mandy J Watson @mandyjwatson.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Alt text: On the left, the art for The Mix event featuring two characters with controllers for heads in fighting stances; on the right the Feather's Edge key art, featuring Upu, the Hoopoe warrior bird, in a forest.

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Danielle Albertyn ⭑★ 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖒𝖎𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖔𝖓𝖘 𝖈𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖊𝖉 ★⭑ @milo-wildcat.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Reposting because I have not had the time to rework my portfolio. Eeep. Hopefully next #portfolioday will have updates.

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 13/10/2026

I don't know how it's #PortfolioDay again already but here goes. Hi, I'm Ben. I'm an illustrator and animator working at Free Lives on games like Stick It to the Stickman, Fallbearers and Dressmaker and also I draw TTRPG ocs and make comics in my spare time.

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Can Richards! @cancan-jpg.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

rocky world's most normal roommate, statement. Rigged and animated in moho pro! #projectHailMary #mohoanimation

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 14/10/2026

It's always fun to come across our game being talked about out in the wild ☺️ Thanks!

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 14/10/2026

Uploading some old drawings of Jo'Tun for #Orctober. He was a fighter I briefly played in a campaign that fizzled out, who got his arm chewed off by a hill giant. His half-elf brother-in-law Percy helped tie one of his axes to the stump (and rolled a crit). #orctober2026 #digitalart

An illustration of a male orc in scale mail armour scowling at the bloody stump of his severed lower left arm with text that reads: "It is but a scratch."

A two panel comic strip of a male orc holding an axe in place while a male half-elf is tying a rope around it to the stump of the orc's severed lower left arm. The second panel showing an exquisite knot on the now axe fixed to the arm stump that surprises the orc and while the half-elf looks impressed at his handiwork.

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BOGLUDDITE @brucemackay.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay Im Bruce, an illustrator, creative director, printmaker & sculptor. Big fan of riso, old SFF covers, forced perspective & experimentation. Knight of the Luddite Temple. WEB: www.badmanifesto.co.za IG: www.instagram.com/bad_manifesto PRINTS: www.inprnt.com/profile/brucemackay

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Team Lazerbeam @teamlazerbeam.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Bundle Buddies 02: Shroom and Gloom and Slots and Daggers! So stoked to have our game bundled with this excellent spin on the roguelike genre! Huge high fives to @friedemanna.bsky.social for making Slots and Daggers, and for being a Shroomy bundle buddy! #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames

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ɯᴉpɹɐɾ ɯᴉʇ 🇿🇦 @timmehjimmeh.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

REVENANTS has just updated! Read the latest page at: revenantscomic.com #furry #art #furryart #revenants #webcomic

A teaser frame from the latest page of REVENANTS

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Kay Claire @kayworx.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay, I'm a queer artist who would love to work with more authors to bring your character art and cover illustrations to life! I just finished my last commission so my queue is empty and I can start new work immediately. Pricing, more examples, interest form: www.kayworx.com/portfolio

book cover Waiting You Out by Des DeVivo, featuring two men sitting on the floor against a record player. Illustration by Kay Claire, text design by Des DeVivo

Book cover of the Multiverse of Benji and Jay by Pip Dolyn. Two men stand in a library behind the desk, with a blue portal around the outer image.

illustration of couple standing in front of a halloween themed fountain

digital art of sapphic couple lying on floral bed sheets

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 15/10/2026

Uploading some more old drawings of Jo'Tun for #Orctober He loves his partner Delia (half-orc ranger, played by my wife @dwuff.com) so much that he took her last name :D Wife guy power couple! #orctober2026 #digitalart

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Feather’s Edge by Clockwork Acorn @clockworkacorn.com · 06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who has played the Feather’s Edge demo so far 🐦⚔️ If you haven’t dashed and slashed through our kinetic metroidvania yet, play the demo on Steam right now! Find it here: store.steampowered.com/app/5094710/... Please share and enjoy our demo!

Screenshot of a boss battle in the Feather’s Edge demo. Featuring our hoopoe protagonist dashing mid air after slicing through a piece of a giant centipede-looking enemy.

Screenshot of our hoopoe protagonist amidst firey spikes that line the walls of a lava laden environment.

Screenshot of Upu, our hoopoe protagonist, in the middle of an icy battle. It features multiple enemies.

Our hoopoe protagonist going for the final slice, ending a battle with one of our bosses.

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BOGLUDDITE @brucemackay.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

💀 DOL GULDUR 💀 For Tolktober days 1, 2 & 3. #Tolktober #Tolktober26 Moon | Forest | Necromancer

Illustration of Dol Guldur from the Hobbit by JRR Tolkie. An evil hill-top fortress vignetted by twisted, leafless trees. The fortress overlooks a forest canopy with black butterflies above it. In the distance is a lonely mountain, an even further mountain range and behind a gap a volcano.

A stone staircase leads up to the fortress door which is glowing from the inside. Cruel windows resemble spider eyes and fangs. Two turrets with crenelations that look like raised hands. One of the crenelations is broken off. On top is a henge of 5 stones with 4 shadowy figures between them. An altar in the centre of the 9 shapes. A crescent, ringlike moon is eclipsing the central stone.
There are 9 stars in the red sky.

Hidden in the top branches are the words Dol Guldur.

Colour combination of red and teal overlapping risograph style.

Did you know that the name Dol Guldur is not used in the Hobbit but is mentioned in the Lord of the Rings as a dwelling place of Shelob's brood.

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Mandy J Watson @mandyjwatson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here's my entry for the SA Game Jam 2026! It's a comedy-horror adventure made in 72 hours in Bitsy. mandyjwatson.itch.io/stake-out I made music! I made #PixelArt! I also made some bugs but the helpful "Known Bugs" section will explain how to avoid them.

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Stake Out by Mandy J Watson

Surveillance and stakes. A Bitsy comedy-horror adventure game for SA Game Jam 2026.

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Mandy J Watson @mandyjwatson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Pro tip: If you don't want to participate for whatever reason you can just go and hang out for free with some cool people.

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brainwavez.org @brainwavez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#SAComicsCalendar event this Sunday, 4 October: Comic Jam Cape Town Obz Books, 76 Lower Main Road, Observatory 10:00 to 12:00 (and later) R50 at the door (materials provided) E: warrenraysdorf/at/yahoo/dot/com P: 079/653/6928 All welcome. No experience needed. #SAComics

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BOGLUDDITE @brucemackay.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A happy #Tolktober to all who celebrate. Ive added a 15% OFF promo code for the whole month of October on everything in my INPRNT shop. CODE: O3C5AY www.inprnt.com/gallery/brucemackay

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Nerine Dorman @nerinedorman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Join us in celebrating the release of books 3 and 4 of Winter Mage on October 6 and 7 at Exclusive Books V&A (CT) and Hyde Park (JHB) respectively. RSVP at the EB Events Page.

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Team Lazerbeam @teamlazerbeam.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

5 years of game dev evolution in 22 seconds. Here's how Shroom and Gloom looked across 5 different eras, going from game jam to Early Access. #gamedev #indiedev #indiegames #videogames

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Marcus B. Smit - Fifth Ace Comics @fifthacecomics.org · 01/10/2026

Available now, the preview zine of a new imprint from Fifth Ace Comics: Steel Wheel, encompassing three new series - - Coldforge: The Black Rune Chronicles - Gloamwater - Across the Pharos Galaxy For sale and members NOW on Patreon and Ko-Fi (links below) #zine #indiecomics #comicart #comiczine

Full Ring #0, Adventures of Space, Steel, and Sorcery! A Steel Wheel Zine Series production.

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 01/10/2026

Lazily taking part in #Orctober this year by starting with a drawing of Harry! Orc druid, vegetable farmer and seller of humorously-shaped gourds. Also husband of the dragonborn bounty hunter, Kermet! And I wanted to draw gourds because spoopy month 🎃 #Orctober2026 #digitalart #illustration #Orc

A black and white illustration of a chubby trans-masc orc wearing a wide brim straw hat, simple fantasy leather shoes, no shirt and dungaree shorts with the one suspender loose showing off his top surgery scars. He's holding a gourd in his right hand and is happily smiling while standing in his pumpkin patch.

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brainwavez.org @brainwavez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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Losyna Comics @losynacomics.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Green goon🟢 running with Valik prototype at the Biscuit Factory underground. Will he be able to escape? Or will Mwinda💫 finally retrieve what got away from her? #losynacomics #valikprototype #mwinda #afroorigins #Chapter2

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ɯᴉpɹɐɾ ɯᴉʇ 🇿🇦 @timmehjimmeh.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

REVENANTS has just updated! Read the latest page at: revenantscomic.com #furry #art #furryart #revenants #webcomic

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David Augustyn Art @davidaug.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Work in progress sketch #art #sketch #wip

A traditional sketch in blue and grey pencil, featuring a man with the head of a hammerhead shark sitting on the sand.

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 23/09/2026

Version 1.0 of our game is out!

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Mandy J Watson @mandyjwatson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On the weekend I made a tiny game poem in Bitsy for an 8-hour jam. Have a look! #indiegame #pixelart mandyjwatson.itch.io/dear-earth

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Dear Earth, by Mandy J Watson

A short Bitsy game poem for the September 2026 Maker's Massive 8-hour jam.

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Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's official, we are launching into early access on November 16th ! Demo out now. youtu.be/p6J9jvnvDmU

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Fool King launch date reveal trailer - PC Gaming Show 2026

YouTube video by PC Gamer

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Cozy Lives @cozylivesgames.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

In Dressmaker, you can choose fabrics, cut patterns, sew garments, and add detailed trims with complete creative freedom. Fulfill custom orders for the townsfolk or make your own off-the-rack designs. Out now on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/4019220/... #CozyGames #IndieGame #Gaming #Steam

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Ron Marz @ronmarz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sneak peek of my story with @seanizaakse.bsky.social that will appear in the Negative Burn anthology. It's ... magic.

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Marcus B. Smit - Fifth Ace Comics @fifthacecomics.org · 19/09/2026

I made a zine! Written, drawn, and printed in 10 days! This #0 is the preview of a series I'm looking to launch in 2027; I'm finally ready. Find the physical zine through The Dragon Wagon at Comic Con Africa, and online through Patreon/Ko-Fi October 1st! #zine #indiecomics #comicart #comiczine

The Steel Wheel anthology zine, Full Ring #0 on display from my kitchen counter top

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Dwuff 🇿🇦✨ @dwuff.com · 21/09/2026

Artists, show how much you've improved in 34 years:

a child's pastel drawing of two zebras. There are only six legs, I keep getting this comment, it's because the zebra in the back has its front legs together and the one in front has its back legs together. I didn't give the one in front a random weird knee, it's the front legs of the one behind it. STOP COMPLAINING ABOUT THE SIX LEGS

A romantic picture of a black muscular kenku and a black lithe tabaxi tangled up in bed together. There is gentle morning light and they look very happy.

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 21/09/2026

Waiting at the dermatologist getting photodynamic therapy done, so I brought a sketchbook. Here's my orc Lazlo from our His Majesty The Worm campaign, being a thieving thief.

A rough pencil sketch of an orc thief in a dilapidated manor with a short sword drawn and looking around a corner at a zombie with a torch in a hallway.

A bunch of rough pencil sketches of various items: a wooden torch, a poultice, 3 caltrops and a leather pouch with lockpicks.

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Nate "Naetoid" Hermanson @naetoid.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We've been waiting for Shroom and Gloom for a while now and @teamlazerbeam.bsky.social didn't let us down. It's got a great flow, the power scaling is so incredible, and it has an incredible style. Don't miss it. Worth investing early in this Early Access release. bit.ly/VGG-EA-ShroomGloom

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Early Access Check-in: Shroom and Gloom’s double decks and dank caverns

Hard to stay gloomy in this pastel shroomy wonderland.

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Kay Claire @kayworx.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

So sick of companies buying up websites and then running them into the ground. Tapas was awesome pre2020. Reminder that you can sub to Until Sunset on Webtoons or follow me for free on Patreon for the weekly updates.

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CL Hellisen @clhellisen.com · 17/09/2026

It's ONE WEEK to go before The Shape of Monsters is out in print! I am so amped for readers to meet Aleks, Vai and *evil grin* my sweet innocent precious Ilea. Come join @heatherpalmer.bsky.social and me at Blackwell's in Edinburgh at 7pm on Thursday the 24th September!

Cl Hellisen: The Shape of Monsters in conversation with Annabel Campbell (sadly she can't make this,but the wonderful Heather Palmer is taking her seat)
Thursday 24th September, 7pm

And a picture of me in a stripy top, with the red and dark purple cover of the Shape of Monsters with its creepy stag head

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Loot Donkey @lootdonkey.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Snigel’s field notes; The Peasants & Boxlings both being bottom of the pecking order of their factions, instead of rising up & complaining about their status as the chaff unit. They instead prefer to spike one another through the brains, this being due to their disgust at each other’s ear shapes.

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Dwuff 🇿🇦✨ @dwuff.com · 10/09/2026

Ben did some work on this! It's shaped up to be such a gorgeous game, please give it a try, I am very sure you will love it 🥰 The entire team has been doing such an amazing job on it.

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Mandy J Watson @mandyjwatson.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

South African game!

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The Beardly Ben @thebeardlyben.art · 11/09/2026

Sometimes you just have to doodle a hyrax destroying Joburg. Yup.

A stupid rough doodle of a giant buff rock hyrax with a crazed/angry expression stomping through the city of Johannesburg, engulfed in flames.

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Kay Claire @kayworx.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Itchio queer romance and erotica bundle has 26 projects for $25! From now until the end of the month! itch.io/b/3889/queer...

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Jess Jardim-Wedepohl 🇿🇦 @jessjardimwedepohl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Every year Book Dash shares a dashboard with volunteer creatives where we can see how many kids our books have reached and every time it makes my heart EXPLODE and SHOOT INTO SPACE

A snippet of the aforementioned dashboard, with text reading "Total printed copies of your Book Dash book/s in the hands of children: 186,750". Below the text is a list of all the books with print quantities for each one. It is cropped, but we can see that the first book on the list "Is there anyone like me?", has been printed 76,468 times.

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