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Momo @heyheymomo.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Did you know you only need a small brain to make silly little drawings?

4 panel comic: Panel 1: pink blob guy on a table, pencil in their hands. Grey circle on a piece of paper and a glass of water on the table. They say “look here” Panel 2: Proudly, they hold up the drawing of a grey blobby character on two stick legs up in the air. The pink blob says “I drew this!” Panel 3: Satisfied they sit back down on the table. They now go “it’s not much, but..” The grey drawing looks a bit peeved because the drawer is calling it “not much” Panel 4: But it’s okay, because now the pink blob is very pleased finally. He says “it came from my brain!” Holding the pencil up. The grey drawing blob is happy again, too. End well, all well!

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jess m. ☕🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Something AI is responsible for that doesn't get enough talk: How, when it scrapes a website to illegally steal everything on it, it uses up a ton of its bandwidth allotment, crashing it or racking up massive fees for site owners.

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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

When the neighborhood bully meets the real OG . 🤣

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H (エイチ) @therealhanamaru.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Finally the -tober prompt that I can follow to my heart's content

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淵゛(ぶち) @qooo003.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

ラフ🍁

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A. Faë @anaisfae.art · 11/09/2026

Blep

watercolor portrait of a black cat with his tongue sticking partway out. There's a ring of purple flowers and stars around the kitty.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 10/09/2026

You know, when you find out that the art you like is made by people you've learned hold views you find wholly repugnant, I don't think you need to disavow ever having enjoyed the art. It's okay to acknowledge you liked or loved that art, but are now putting it aside. That was then, this is now.

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daryl "rupert pumpkin" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

GDT's reddit AMA spitting fire www.reddit.com/r/movies/com...

reddit comment:

Hello! Did you intend the ending of Pan’s labyrinth to be real or in Ofelia’s mind?

Guillermo Del Toro's reply:

My interpretation, and it's exclusively mine, is that it's real.

Because there's two things. One is what people call “The Shining Question.” The Shining Question is, Who opens the door for Jack to get out of the fridge? And Ofelia is in an attic with a guard outside her door, and she draws the door with the magic chalk, and she shows up in the labyrinth. So, the only way she could have gone into the labyrinth is the magic chalk. And the flower is real at the end. The flower that blooms in the dead tree. And the reason I think it’s real is because—and this is why I'm in favor of the human factor in art—I think that art does transform the world. You know?

Think about it for a second. One of the goals, with all this movement, is to make you believe that art is vulgar. That art is nothing special, and anybody can do art. That is like me telling you that I'm faster at running than Usain Bolt but I “run” in my motorcycle. Well, that's not the same. That’s not the same at all.

Art is important, and they want you to believe it isn't. It's part of the idea of control. The goal is not to have artificial intelligence. The goal is to foster natural stupidity. The goal is to foster you not looking for answers, and to trust yourself entirely to an engine. Look at the way we are dipping our toes into these things. We are starting to ask the machine, Is this true? For now, there's a correlation between reality and what the answers of the machine are. For now. But soon, we won't even investigate further. We will be told it's true. And if the machine is in the hands of somebody who should not be trusted, then your reality has been completely and utterly fucked. Because your intelligence ends at the question. You don't seek the answer. It's given to you.

Q: You recently mentioned that AI creates 'semi-compelling screensavers' and that you'd 'rather die' than use it. As a filmmaker who relies heavily on practical effects and creature design, what do you think is the biggest thing lost when a computer generates an image instead of a human hand?

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The three quarters of the process that gave you the chance to think of the idea that people don't think about without that process. Meaning, AI can get you to the middle really fast, but there's a dialectic with the process that gets you to that top 10%. I'll give you an example with the Pale Man.

We sculpted it as an old man, with a face. And then I said, Let's take out the face. This happened because I saw a photo of a manta ray and the poster for Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm. That combination, which happened at two different times during a week or a month, are not permutations that are chemically part of an equation. They are alchemy. And then I said, Take out the face, and then I said, Let's put the eyes on the hands. This triangulation happens because I spent a month or two months living with the idea of this creature. And it's not linear.

AI is like a super-fast engine that makes semi-sentient permutations of things that are already done. Creation is things that have never been done. Coming to exist.

And the second thing is the loss of the apprenticeship that one has as an artist. You're never a master; you're always an apprentice. This is a kinship I have with, for example, Chris Nolan. When he showed me The Odyssey, there’s a scene when Matt Damon is floating in the stormy ocean and I asked him—because we were talking about practical effects, and how great it is and that we both always use a maquette or a model—and I asked him, How did you do it? He said, “We put him in a storm in the ocean.”

And you're gonna find that 30% of a great image occurs accidentally. You know, either a drop of water hits the lens, or the camera shakes. I remember when in 1993, '94, Jim…

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Victoria Maderna @victoriamaderna.com · 07/09/2026

Reptile. Gouache on paper, 3rd one for #septempera. Started as a lizard, morphed into a dragon. With a fancy hat, of course.

Painting in gouache of a green dragon (a twisted lizard with tiny wings) wearing a floating hat with a feather.

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Aubo 🏳️‍⚧️ @aubryjoi.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

More painted cards! 💫 [ #cuteart #pokemon #traditionalart ]

Six Pokemon fanart paintings made on actual TCG Energy cards. They are: small stargazing pikachu on a holo dark energy; Shinx; Eevee; shiny Eevee; two Swinub; Slowpoke. All are done with colorful, limited palettes.

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Hannah Lock @hannahlock.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Wow!! I'm so perfect.... And round!! 🐻

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🌑 @fell.energy · 01/09/2026

i want games made by people who get to keep their jobs

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Brianne Drouhard @briannedrouhard.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Artist Alley Ermine” my piece for the “Wildly Polite Show” at @gallerynucleus.bsky.social Who else can relate to being tired, full of sugar & caffeine as we navigate our current hellscape by selling feet picks & plastic knick knacks? We should be running & flipping free in fields of snow & flowers

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Krispy @feathernotes.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

So, we need to talk about webtoons(the company) has done to webcomics Over the past 7 or so years, we've seen this absolute shift in expectation, migration, and stagnation in the webcomics sphere which applies to style, sustainability, and the platforms grip on readers and creators

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Ned Raggett @nedraggett.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Two of Miss Piggy's most iconic co-stars gone, this world is trash.

Dolly Parton in a great jean jacket and Miss Piggy in a purple satin top and white boa and cowboy hat. What more do you need?

Miss Piggy as Benjamina Gunn and Tim Curry as Long John Silver in _Muppet Treasure Island_

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🩸𝕯𝖆𝖗𝖐 𝕿𝖆𝖗𝖔𝖚🩸 @darktarou.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A small tribute to the one and only Dolly Parton! 💕

Dolly Parton playing a guitar with roses around her turning from wilted to fully blooming

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Danielle Ryan (Lestat Era) @danirat.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I think another lesson to take from the loss of both Dolly and Tim Curry is that neither of them took themselves seriously but they took the work dead serious that's the most important thing pour all of yourself into the craft but have fun and don't get an ego.

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Toss @stevenspoints.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I really cannot think of a greater honor than to have the Muppets say this about you upon your passing

Instagram post from the official Muppets account: Few humans have earned the title of honorary Muppet more than the legendary Tim Curry. As a performer he was unparalleled - witty, charming, unnerving, and deeply funny. We will always consider it one of our greatest treasures to have been part of Long John Silver’s crew. Thank you for everything, Tim.

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Trung Le Nguyen @trungles.com · 31/01/2026

It always feels like all the wrong people die, but I think it’s because there are far more beloved people than there are bastards.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

every billionaire & tech mogul, they all want to be adored & celebrated without doing the things Dolly did with a fraction of the power & money. What she had, she gave away. I'm sure she was comfortable (& that's good!). But she just relentlessly helped. It's not that difficult. Love. Care. Help. 💚🌸

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Jennifer Dionisio @jenniferdionisio.com · 19/08/2026

It's way past time that mentioning the artist when promoting books, physical media, film posters etc. should be the norm. With slop everywhere, let ppl know you hired an artist! This is good marketing, you look good because of it. Which is why it feels suspicious when ppl don't do this

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Last of my previews for @pokeplatezine.bsky.social, and they might be hands down one of the cutest looking noms I've ever come up with. Tasty too of course, provided you like mint and chocolate together (and I LOVE mint and chocolate together)! Pre-order here: pokeplatezine.bigcartel.com

PokePlate zine chef preview for Snom Shots. Key ingredients are listed as clear creme de cacao, clear creme de menthe and whipped cream, with a preview image of a snom munching on a chocolate chip infront of a dollop of whipped cream.

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geneva 🖍️ nycc I-07 @gdbee.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

[ Pondering.... ]

Illo of a young lady sitting down, hand on hr face with a thinking expression. She has cyan-ish curcly hair that ends in twinkles. She is wearing a big dark brown bow and poofy dark brown dress with light starry patterns on them. Drawn by gdbee / Aug 2026 / paint tool sai2

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Jon Renish @jonrenish.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Scrolling my socials this week.

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

You know what's something I can't forgive PLZA for? Throwing croissant curry at me JUST as I had wrapped up my Galar CurryDex for the Pkmn 30th anniversary zine. Thankfully @pokeplatezine.bsky.social let me complete the set with some curry croissants. Preorder here: pokeplatezine.bigcartel.com

PokePlate zine chef preview for Curry Croissants. Key ingredients are listed as flour, curry powder and salted butter, with a preview image of a plate of croissants.

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Remember hunting down all those bottles in Dragon Age: Inquisiton? Wish you could have tried some? Well I don't have bottles for sale, but I DO have a collection of drink recpies (alcoholic and not) based on the Grey Warden Ritewine codex entry!

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⚡jwoy🔌 @hifuu.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

tried pastels once again #jwoy🎨

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

You know, it wasn't until just this moment that I realized I made two drink recipes for @pokeplatezine.bsky.social utilizing coffee...despite not being a coffee drinker myself... (I can vouch this is delicious though!) Pre-orders are open until August 22nd! pokeplatezine.bigcartel.com

PokePlate zine chef preview for Miltank Milk. Key ingredients are listed as strawberries, instant coffee and milk, with a preview image of a pink drink with purple foam on top.

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

For those who enjoy a good cocktail, @pokeplatezine.bsky.social also has a side zine focusing on alcoholic drinks! One of my contributions is a spin on a classic espresso martini for anyone who likes to get their PSL on. Pre-orders until August 22nd! pokeplatezine.bigcartel.com

PokePlate zine chef preview for a Pumpkaboo Spiced Latte. Key ingredients are listed as kahlua, pumpkin spice syrup and espresso, with a preview image of pumpkin spice martini.

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Been working on this pattern off and on for just over half a year now. TBD if I'll actually finish it by year's end! www.tumblr.com/dinchenix/79...

WIP cross stitch project that looks like a 90s style art program.

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David K. Barnes @davidkbarnes.com · 04/08/2026

Here’s the latest stop motion animation from my Tiny Angry Witch team. (I’m the writer, I can’t take credit for the animating!) It’s one of our longest, and it nearly drove us all mad, but we’re really proud of getting it made! 1 x Tiny Angry Witch 1 x broom No AI

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perry @perryseity.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

sayonara laras... this show is so cute! if you're not watching it you should check it out, the colors and designs are such a feast for the eyeballs. i did set these up as stickers + keychains in my shop too, if you're interested! 🔗🔽

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Final attack of 2026! Just a happy lil' guy I yoinked out of my bookmarks :3 Ghoul belongs to ScribblesOnWalls (on IG) #ArtFight

Watercolor marker portrait of a skull with green eyes, a black top hat and red horns. There's some green patches of slime dribbled on him.

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Even if I already did something for Animorphs 30th this year, it seemed like a waste to close out Art Fight without seeking out ONE related OC, especially with all the other fandom anniversary attacks I'd done over the course of the month! Asterid-Sollax-Crossel belongs to TulipHonk (on AF)

Watercolor marker portrait of a pink Andalite with green eyes. She is very fluffy and has one eye covered.

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

My last three attacks of the year were an attempt at using some watercolor markers I acquired, with mixed success. Unsure if they're meh markers or user skill, but I'm going to be looking into how to use them properly before next year! Elowyn Tabris is @awhekate.bsky.social #ArtFight

Hand-drawn bust of a custom player character Tabris from Dragon Age Origins. She's wearing a flower crown, has a cut on her cheek and has blood smears elsewhere on her body (don't worry, most of it isn't hers!). She's holding a bloody sword infront of her (or it might be someone off page threatening her with it...I mucked up the finger inking ">>)

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

First attempt at drawing an asari and while I'm pleased with how it turned out, I keep wanting to reach out and smooth her crests back properly ">> Karina T'Shaana belongs to Solstheim (on AF) #ArtFight

Hand-drawn bust shot of a purple Asari from Mass Effect. She has light purple markings on her forehead and over her nose and wearing a grey uniform with black accents.

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Basil 🌱 @basil-mage.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Endless cycle

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Credits for Palm Quire Rolodex Part 4 Pawn is nikushimiart (on AF) Marlow is maalidoesart (on AF) Cotton Ball is CornChipOfDoom (on AF) Rosalind is drybrushbuddy (on AF) Azrael is ILoveWitchhatatelier (on AF) 'Owl' Odette is Starr_Bugg (on AF) Coille is Finnescobob (on AF)

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Credits for Palm Quire Rolodex Part 3 Evin Daire is Brosuxks (on AF) Thimble is Yours-Bluely (on AF) Nuruel is @nunothekitten.bsky.social Auroro is Starshine_senpai (on AF) Plush is @clefarena.bsky.social Miro is Stvr_00 (on AF) Fiadhnait Ovidius is TanzaniteStudios (on AF)

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Credits for Palm Quire Rolodex Part 2 Knell is TeaMoth0 (on AF) Erina is MagicQueen13 (on AF) Danae is DINNOcy (on AF) Datura is Meowdokas (on AF) Sugar is alphias (on TH) South is aoitodo (on AF) Vamorine Lieny is Unicrum (on AF) Karpo is Ailishisnt (on AF) Tsangis is Walrushi (on AF)

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Credits for Palm Quire Rolodex Part 1 Yara is Mikaelabuns (on AF) Leviathan Priest is Wershica (on AF) Audra is toadstooldoodles (on AF) Sunsqueal is Lunchmate (on AF) Gui is @esuoruto7749.bsky.social Poloutus is NoctuaShine (on AF) Darcy is Romainletus (on AF) Teetie is Fallen_Cypress

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Third mass attack I did! This was the result of an idea I had of doing some spell pages for an assortment of WHA OC's, then building a simplified palm quire to house them in. In general the point was to make them quick and simple, as if I were a practicing apprentice. Credits in replies! #ArtFight

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Next up on the @pokeplatezine.bsky.social previews: You’ve no doubt heard about “jelly donuts” that look suspiciously like onigiri, right? Well I took it upon myself to somehow reconcile them both into one coherent dish. Pre-orders are running until August 22nd! pokeplatezine.bigcartel.com

PokePlate zine chef preview for Jelly Dango Holes. Key ingredients are listed as dangoko, powdered sugar and jam/jelly/marmalade, with a preview image of a jar of jelly and a jelly filled dango with a bite taken out of it.

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eialyne.bsky.social @eialyne.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Credits for PokePark Part 4 Pringle Dingle (Scrafty) is WynterJustExists (on AF) Lumi (Yamper x Shaymin) is calliopebun (on AF) Snomnom (Snom) is Buffbuff (on AF) GOD (Arceus x Bidoof) is MewtwoStyle (on AF) Lone (Lugia) is @vincenttheserval.bsky.social Venetoan Lugia is GarfieldKart123 (on AF)

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