iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

If you're an artist keep learning, practicing & creating. A bunch of people who have no clue how anything works will tell you to give up, you suck, you'll be replaced etc. These are societal pressures artists have always faced, learn to build resilience. You'll be alright.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The artist path. You're on a long hike through a beautiful forest. There's no straight route to the top. The terrain can get extremely tough. You have time to learn & contemplate nature, really taking in the experience & getting to witness a world hidden beneath the canopy. 1/4

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

If a game has cozy vibes but can get pretty scary at night and in certain areas would you like it/play it? Trying to gauge players comfortability when cozy meets horror. Don't worry, there are safe places for you to avoid the scary.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Artists Be loud, be visible, be human, you'll find others who see the world the same way you do. There's a reason why being on an art path can often feel like a very lonely struggle. You are on a journey very few take beyond the initial first steps. 1/3

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◾▫️Ash ▫️◾ @acubed.art · 02/03/2026

Doodled the starters cause I love them 🥰 bully browt

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Fantastic overview of the artists perspective of generative AI and why most have been so opposed to it. youtu.be/pYACOHYidXY?...

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Why I'm Betting Against AI in Concept Art - An Analysis

YouTube video by Daniel McGarry - Concept Art

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Secrets to succeed in art. 1. Just do. Stop thinking & talking about it. Create! 2. Don't get demotivated by other people's art. Get inspired! 3. Build community not enemies. Motivate eachother! 4. Don't stop learning, improving or trying. Be determined! 5. Try to have fun!

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◾▫️Ash ▫️◾ @acubed.art · 05/02/2026

Procrastinating BY drawing him actually I think he's pretty neat ✨

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

It's very common for artists to doubt themselves, I'm constantly questioning & criticizing my abilities. It's important to perservere. Push through negative feelings, keep learning & improving. Don't stop creating. Acknowledge your accomplishments no matter how small & forgive your failures.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Are there any cool & creative projects you are working on in 2026? Please share! 😁

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

2026 is going to be a good year for artists! 😊🫶

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas Everyone! ❄️🦌 Lot's of great things coming for 2026, we made a lot of progress this year on the game, can't wait to share! 😌

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 31/10/2025

Premium newsletter: Meta, Google, Amazon and Microsoft need $2 Trillion in AI revenue by 2030 or they've wasted their capex. The massive cost of building data centers and constant decay in value of expensive-to-run GPUs may make AI profits impossible to achieve. www.wheresyoured.at/big-tech-2tr/

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Big Tech Needs $2 Trillion In AI Revenue By 2030 or They Wasted Their Capex

As I've established again and again, we are in an AI bubble, and no, I cannot tell you when the bubble will pop, because we're in the stupidest financial era since the great financial crisis — though,...

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Every one of us helps shape society & culture NOT just the billionaires & corporations. Those creating are not the ones funding creators, creation comes from labor & those brave enough to bring their experiences, ideas, stories, history, emotions & perspective into reality. 1/2

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

My position -Gen AI & Llms are built on exploitation & theft of labor/data. -AI surveillance, military targetting & policing has high risk of misuse. -Lots of Enviro & energy issues. -AI Deepfakes, misinfo, bias, psychosis, scams & hallucination are not good. -AI regulations & safety are needed.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Sharing this helpful learning resource by owlcat games, it's a good launching point for anyone interested in making games! owlcat.games/learning

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Owlcat Games - We create cRPGs

We create cRPGs

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Hey all, I'd really like to get to know people in my following a little bit more. Would you mind writing me a little blurb in the comments about yourself. Your first name or handle is fine & just a little interesting fact about you, maybe a sample of work you do, or maybe a cute pic of your pet. 😁

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

I need to get back to work but I'm stuck and can't move. 🦊

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

One Piece has been such a special & beloved piece of fiction in our modern day. I've grown up with it as have many others. When I started seeing revolts flying the flag I worried some movements would twist the message of freedom to fit their narrative. He's team Emu not Luffy.🖕

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Deniz Camp @denizcamp.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

BLEEDING HEARTS! My new creator owned book with @StipanMorian, Matt Hollingsworth (goat), Hassan Otsmane Elhaou (Nope), coming from VERTIGO COMICS! (that has a nice ring, doesn't it?) So...what it about? (6 page preview below)

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 11/10/2025

This vid goes over the economy, how the average person doesn't matter to gdp. Why you aren't getting that raise you've been hoping for. How AI threatens labor & how there's no incentive for those in power to support UBI. Class consciousness is needed. youtu.be/T2OHjHPkUzM?...

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Why You Don't Matter Anymore ........... (Economically Speaking)

YouTube video by How Money Works

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

It's never been more important than now to be aware of what is going on with AI, talk about it, share information & push back. Be human, don't abandone empathy & critical thinking. Goes over something I've been worried about for the past 3 years. youtu.be/77oSBNvfpr4?...

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The AI Manhattan Project

YouTube video by Second Thought

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Hell yeah, new title drop 😎 "Legionnaires of the Antichrist" Sounds pretty metal 🤘

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

"It's innevitable." "Adapt or die." "Embrace it or get left behind." "The genie is out of the bottle." "It'll get better, just wait." "This is the worst it will ever be." These things are said to get you to believe/fear you don't have agency to resist, question & criticize.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Really good one to listen to. Michael as usual is always extremely well articulated in talking about the philosophy behind the current state of big tech & their partnership with the government. youtu.be/_spw4MnVsHw?...

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Your Favorite Apps are ICE Agents

YouTube video by Michael Burns

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Easy to digest for people who haven't been following the topic. Go watch, like & pass it on if you care about creators, the internet, facts & reality. youtu.be/_zfN9wnPvU0?...

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AI Slop Is Killing Our Channel

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I've noticed a huge uptick in game studio's hiring in the past few months, really curious what's going on as it's a big contrast to the last couple of years and many issues plaguing the industry hasn't seemed to have improved much. Anyone know what's up?

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Watch it if you care about free media. There's been a capture happening that more people need to pay attention to. Not only is this dire for various media industries/workers but it's dangerous for those who consume media, free speech & democracy. youtu.be/V64TdrkhTqo?...

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Oracle is Genuinely Far Scarier Than Blackrock

YouTube video by How Money Works

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

In order for me to write poetry that isn't political I must listen to the birds and in order to hear the birds the warplanes must be silent. -Marwan Makhoul

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

A good read with regards to AI's impact on the art industry.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Sea Lioning, for the people who may have felt this but didn't have a name to put to it.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

No one's truly free until everyone has freedom. A society built on oppressing others is one that has bought into the illusion that only their freedom matters & can never be taken away. We should always seek to champion everyone's right to live a life of peace, fairness & dignity.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Just played our first networked test over steam today of the game we're working on, still so much to do but it was really cool things worked & me & my co-dev were successfully able to play and do things together through server. We're getting closer one step at a time! 💪

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Always happy to listen to Karen Hao dig into the AI industry's dirt. Give it a listen! youtu.be/e70RT6c01M8?...

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Will AI Take My Job? with Karen Hao

YouTube video by Hasan Minhaj

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

A great discussion on critical thinking, relevant issues in the modern world & the dangers of oursourcing your thinking to AI & authority. youtu.be/-Pc3IuVNuO0?...

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The Controversial Exam Carl Sagan Gave His Students

YouTube video by Tibees

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

A nice reminder Watch it, then sign off. Enjoy your life, spend time with family, work on a project, create some art! youtu.be/bIBUGQ0aYnc?...

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Alive Internet Theory

YouTube video by struthless

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Art is vulnerability put to canvas. An artist may project confidence but if they care about their arts message it's rare they will not be tortured by thoughts of how they aren't good enough to fully communicate what they wanted. Stay humble & diligent. Keep improving & creating.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Creativity is not only about having interesting ideas. It's also about having the ability and will to turn those ideas into reality.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Happy to report, progress has been going well on our game. It's been a busy year so far, this project is ambitious to say the least, but step by step we are getting closer to our milestones! Hoping that we can do some reveals and private invites for some early testing before the year is out. 👀

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

"There are no original ideas" A lazy self soothing statement. All ideas can be related to other ideas, originality comes from the unique & personal execution of ideas. It's reductive to attribute the entire worth of something created to the inspirations that lead to it.

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aXL99 _(:3 」∠ ) @axl99.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I love how all the conversations around work from home omit the fact some of us are still working remote because of a pandemic that the government and the media are still pretending doesn't exist

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Dang, I might have to cull some of my follows. Wonder if it would even matter at this point. Apparently I'm on some block lists because I follow too many people. 😅 I just want to follow as many creatives and artists on here as I can.

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 21/07/2025

Newsletter: This is the Hater's Guide To The AI Bubble: genAI is nothing like Uber or Amazon Web Services, there are no profitable genAI companies, agents do not and cannot exist, there is no AI SaaS story, and everything rides - and dies - on selling GPUs. www.wheresyoured.at/the-haters-g...

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The Hater's Guide To The AI Bubble

Hey! Before we go any further — if you want to support my work, please sign up for the premium version of Where’s Your Ed At, it’s a $7-a-month (or $70-a-year) paid product where every week you get a ...

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Stop wrongly accusing others of using AI in their art. You're creating a hostile online art environment for everyone where the work that artists post online have to either be flawless, devoid of shorthand hacks & style choices or so obviously terrible that it must be human.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

I knew an amazingly technical artist who one day completely abandonned her hyper rendered style for something simple & childlike. It confused me to see that dramatic shift. It took years to understand her choice. Create art YOU want to make not what you think others want to see.

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Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

One of the most powerful things you can do as artists is to surround yourself with people who will inspire you, challenge you, collaborate with you & support your small achievements as well as believe in your grand dreams no matter how ridiculous they seem to the average person.

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