ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 06/09/2026some holiday sketches. first up Jordy 🦍 #ocart #ocs #sketchbook 020
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 20/08/2026new holographic #gay stickers for my first @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social booth later this year 🏳️🌈 stop by to pick one up!! #ocart #ocs 040
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 16/08/2026It's #indieanimationday! I am always working on animated shorts or scripts for Robosphere. Volume 3 released in print this year and I have big plans! #animation #indiecomics 052
Reposted by ethy_batesethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 12/07/2026We all deal with the hot weather in different ways. Kasimir needs to work on it ☀️ #ocart #ocs #robosphere 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 12/07/2026We all deal with the hot weather in different ways. Kasimir needs to work on it ☀️ #ocart #ocs #robosphere 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Jordy’s done aping around. See who comes out on top in volume 3. 💥🦍 #ocart #oc #ape #anthroart #furry #robots 030
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 15/04/2026More #robosphere OCs! The apelike melee fighter of the city guards, Jordy acts first and thinks later but has a strong sense of justice in spite of his rough and rugged appearance. He has an important duty to the planet that is never done and it weighs heavy on his shoulders. #ukcomics #ocart 020
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Some #robosphere OCs! Oskar likes a quiet life and likes things just the way they are. The owner of the city’s finest gallery, he prides himself on his collection and surrounds himself with like-minded colleagues. His comfy world is shaken up when Russell’s past catches up with him. #ukcomics #ocart 020
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 15/04/2026OCs!! The protagonist of #Robosphere, Russell is a factory floor android from the twilight years of humankind. When he is reactivated in the far future, he’s shocked to discover that humans no longer rule Earth. Without a purpose, he needs to find his new place. #ocart #ukcomics 010
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 09/04/2026ROBOSPHERE 3 is out now! ⚡️ Finding himself at odds with his new surroundings, ex-factory android Russell slips into more than a couple of tight spots before the Enforcers arrive to recapture their escapee! ko-fi.com/ethy_bates/s... #ukcomics #indiecomic #robots #ocart 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 07/04/2026ROBOSPHERE 3 is releasing THIS THURSDAY! HERE’S THE FIRST BIT OF NEW MERCH: TOP TRUMPS! they will be released in limited quantities alongside my new comic with a bonus holo sticker ✨✨ #indiecomic #ukcomics #ocart #originalcharacters 020
Reposted by ethy_batesethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Excited to unleash Anton and Jordy on the world ⚡️ Robosphere Vol.3 releases on April 9th 🌎 #animation #comic #ukcomics #ocs #ocart 031
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Excited to unleash Anton and Jordy on the world ⚡️ Robosphere Vol.3 releases on April 9th 🌎 #animation #comic #ukcomics #ocs #ocart 031
Reposted by ethy_batesethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 19/03/2026I am so excited to announce that Robosphere Volume 3 has finished production and will be released as a deluxe 78-page limited run on April 9th, 2026! Thanks for being so patient!! More news to come!! #indiecomic #indiecreator #comics #ukcomics 031
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 19/03/2026I am so excited to announce that Robosphere Volume 3 has finished production and will be released as a deluxe 78-page limited run on April 9th, 2026! Thanks for being so patient!! More news to come!! #indiecomic #indiecreator #comics #ukcomics 031
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 17/03/2026so pleased to announce I'm exhibiting at @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social,the Yorkshire Comic Art Festival from 14th-15th November 2026! Having lived near Leeds and Harrogate for much of my life I never thought I'd be an exhibitor at Thought Bubble - and it’s my first ever con! More news to come… 021
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 14/03/2026HI ALL! MY LATEST COMIC WENT TO PRINT ✨YESTERDAY✨ stand by for more updates and character spotlights!! 120
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 04/09/2025Gifted my husband to be with this artwork just now - he was overjoyed, and it meant a lot to have this commissioned by Adam. Thank you so much! 💓 1512
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 13/07/2025Arizona (tap for hq) #ocart #ape #furryart #originalcharacter 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 07/07/2025I’ve not posted in a while (busy working on comics and animations), but I’ll be responding to any attacks that come through on artfight!! Check out Circuit’s lil Leo 🥹 010
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 01/05/2025Hey 🦋!!! ROBOSPHERE VOL3 is on the way ⚡️ stick around for updates on this action-packed epic with thrilling adventures, fight sequences and dark mysteries of a future world! #indiecomic #ocs 051
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 16/01/2025guards crossing the peaks. #knights #kaiju #ape #anthro #ocart 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 13/01/2025New chrome promo order bonus stickers 👽 #ocart #robots 1101
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 10/01/2025First time sketching on a handheld tablet :) #ocart #android #sketch 030
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 09/01/2025robo pals at the border #ocart #ocs #android #robots 142
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 08/01/2025Fury in the Guards’ Tower! 🔥 New animation mini over on YT. Be ready to see more of Anton and Jordy this year. youtu.be/TOxanIi8cvs?... #ocart #knight #anthro #ape 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Happy queermas 🎄 🌈 💫 stay safe and look after your pals! See you in 2025 #robosphere #ocs #xmas 010
Reposted by ethy_batesethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Framed some of my favourite sketches. #sketches #ocart #anthro #robot #robosphere 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 06/12/2024Framed some of my favourite sketches. #sketches #ocart #anthro #robot #robosphere 041
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 01/12/2024Treat yourself (or someone else) this Xmas and get caught up on volume 1 and 2 of Robosphere (plus bonus stickers)! Final few print copies left on my store: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ethy... 131
Reposted by ethy_batesethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 23/10/2024OCS⚡️⚡️⚡️ Three bots from my scifi comic series, #robosphere. #oc #originalcharacter #robots 052
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Kessel - friend or foe? You decide. #oc #ocart #robosphere #android #robot 060
Reposted by ethy_batesethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 14/11/2024New #robosphere Animation! Gallery owner Oskar having a lazy afternoon 🥱 pls go check it out! ▶️ youtu.be/Hs8XWfumWcM 051
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 14/11/2024New #robosphere Animation! Gallery owner Oskar having a lazy afternoon 🥱 pls go check it out! ▶️ youtu.be/Hs8XWfumWcM 051
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 13/11/2024Last #oc for now! Introducing Kessel, tactician of the City Border Guards. Enjoys the thrill and procedure of his work - not great at chit chat. 🚫 #robosphere #knight #ocart #android #robot 0100
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 12/11/2024Another oc here, meet Leo! Bartender and laid-back 'rock' to Russell in the world of #robosphere. Leo enjoys life's simple pleasures but couldn't resist upgrading his silver helmet to a gold model when his business took off. #oc #ocart #android #robot #retro #skateboard 2162
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 11/11/2024Continuing oc introductions, next up is Jordy, a big ol' ape from #robosphere. He's got a bit of an attitude, but you want him on your side in a fight! #oc #ocart #anthro #furry #ape 081
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 10/11/2024Hey bluesky! Thought it was about time to introduce some ocs properly. Here’s Russell, the protagonist in the world of #robosphere. He's a factory android from the final years of humankind who is reactivated in the far future to find a world ruled by robots. #oc #ocart #android #robot #ocsky #lgbt 070
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 07/11/2024New video! Check out my latest development sketchbook for my comic project, Robosphere. Apes, androids and more 🔥 youtu.be/SM4qfegkoYU?... #ocart #originalcharacter #anthro #ape 030
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 07/11/2024New Animation! Watch the teaser for my grad film, Fatal Error! It’s a short about robots, and existentialism. youtu.be/OJF88dojzkY?... #animation #bskyanimation #indiefilm #originalcharacter #ocyoutu.be'FATAL ERROR' - A Robosphere Story - 60s TRAILER 2024YouTube video by ethy_bates_art 050
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 01/11/2024My grad film, Fatal Error, has been officially selected by #Liftoffglobalnetwork in their Student Shorts category! Online screening tickets and voting access codes are available here. liftoff.network/lift-off-ses... #liftofffilmfestivals #liftoffsessions #supportindiefilm 131
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 28/10/2024Jordy meets his match 🏀⚡️ Duke is an awesome oc created by @wilddogferal.bsky.social 🔥 hope ya like it! #oc #anthro #apes 1163
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 23/10/2024OCS⚡️⚡️⚡️ Three bots from my scifi comic series, #robosphere. #oc #originalcharacter #robots 052
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 20/10/2024hey Bluesky!!! I’m working on robosphere, a comic about robots from two different eras of human history who meet. Looking forward to sharing oc art and more here! #oc #ocart #originalcharacter 030
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 01/07/2024Hope you all had a happy and safe #pride month! #ocart 030
ethy_bates @ethy-bates-art.bsky.social · 30/12/2023Last piece of the year and first post on here! ☁️ Look after each other in 2024. Have a good one ✨ #oc #android #ape #anthro 090
