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If they were to attempt a climb they would start from the beggining. They'd need to build the resilience to trek through the trees. So embrace the journey, take in your surroundings & know the path is a special experience you get to have because you're brave enough to take it. 4/4

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Meanwhile there's a lot of noise over the trees, a bunch of tourists in helicopters are all rushing to the peak. They believe that the top of the mountain is the experience, they get a nice view, but they have no appreciation of the journey through that beautiful forest. 3/4

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You keep faith if you continue forward you'll eventually get to the top where the destination is your reward at the end of the challenging journey. On conquering the mountain, you're better prepared for the next one you climb, eager to experience an entirely new adventure 2/4

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

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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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

What people will sometimes never realize is that the artist journey is more fulfilling to the human soul than a life of turning your back on yourself & your passions. Keep heart & know many of us are all walking this same journey. Hopefully we find eachother along the way. 3/3

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

You see the world through the lense of introspection, wonder, emotion, dedication & appreciation. Your creations leave you vulnerable & open to judgement. It's increasingly isolating in a world that tells you to give up on your dreams, to grow up & focus on commercialism. 2/3

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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 · 13/01/2026

Vibes are pretty chill. I mostly follow artists so most of what I see on here is art, so that's nice. 😁

Eric Bourdages @eze3d.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

You'll have to share when it's ready 😁👐

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

Game dev is always a big learning process. I'm buried under a mountain of things I'm teaching myself, it's a lot of fun though, keeps the mind busy.

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

Making worlds is so fun but so time consuming. I have the one we are building out for our game. One I've been writing a novel for for like a decade & one I'm developping as a side thing that might be a future game for after, all 3 worlds are dramatically different from eachother, keeps things fresh.

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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 · 25/12/2025

I've noticed it's been significantly worse/mainstream this year vs before. It's escalated from fringe opinion to part of the marketting.

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

It really feels like the tech industry (AI mostly) has been extremely petty/malicious towards artists this year. A lot of ads and features in software I see now specifically feel like they are straight up saying fuck 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

that is something generative AI will never be able to replicate, it is a barrier between the creator & the creation, not a bridge. Algorithms trained to hollowly reproduce patterns to mass produce derivative content in service of capitalism, automating the human experience. 2/2

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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

Hey Reuben nice to meet you, sorry I missed you yesterday. Cosplaying is very interesting, I have many friends who do it! Great art, thanks for sharing. 😁

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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Hey Erin, nice to meet you and Broccoli! 🥦

Hey Yara, your paintings are really cool, you made a good decision, love the vibrant colors! Also game master sounds super fun, do you do it at your local game shop?

Hey Rikki, love your style, I come from an animation background so I appreciate the stylization, expressions & shape language you do. Also jealous of your woods lifestyle. As a city boy for 2 decades now, maybe one day I'll return to the forest & have many furry friends, you're living the dream. 🦊

Science and horror are 2 of my favorite things, nice to meet you too! Also that's super cool that you do prop and costumes, Halloween is probably a blast at your place 🎃

Awesome, nice to meet you Asher. Marc Brunet is a great teacher, you'll learn a lot! Also cute supervisor, looks like the type to keep you on track and knock your stuff over when you're slacking 🐱

Your stuff is great, don't give up, it's a struggle everywhere. Definitely do what you feel is best for your situation, but it would be a shame if you gave up art. Atleast continue making it for yourself 🫶

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Hey Ed, great to meet you. I've always wanted to try out RPG maker, I've always been a unreal and unity guy. Congrats on your game release. Also a MTG nerd, cheers! 👊

Hey Nadia, nice to meet you. Feel free to share your podcast or some of your writing if you want! I've also been slooowly chipping away at a novel series for many years, maybe someday they will release, mostly it's just been a fun hobby for me.

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Appartments that don't allow pets should be illegal, everyone should be allowed a fur baby! Thanks for the follow, looking forward to sharing news soon on what I've been up to this year! 😁

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

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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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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YouTube video by Second Thought

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

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Vampires tend not to like the sun so I agree, open all the blinds.

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He's definitely one of the top contenders for - guy we should all be concerned about who has way too much control & power and not enough of a spotlight.

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