iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Watching Jerma985 with my dad as Jerma says “Virtual Bart was more important to me than Metal Gear Solid II” Wild to hear this as a fan of Jerma since his TF2 days

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Was in a full theater for TADC The Last Act. What an experience.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Pokémon Fossils today! Let's all promise to be nice and respectful about this... not turn it into a gift shop scalping challenge. Let the kids get inspired to learn about the natural world. I just want to see some cool fossil comparisons and peek at a fake worm and a salamander under a log.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

It was awesome to go behind the scenes again at the Field Museum today. Hopefully I’ll give another brief college lecture about my work later this year. I hope everyone will enjoy all the hard work the team has been putting into the Pokémon Fossil Exhibit.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Just saw Iron Lung with my friends at the big theater! (I famously do not like blood or most horror. I did like the game when it came out a few years ago) As far as production/post goes: it was very well done. I was squeamishly watching the whole time but enjoyed the acting, color grading, SFX, etc.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

This happened to me during my #PokemonLegendsZA gameplay as well. Two Naveens.

Photo of Pokemon Legends Z-A gameplay bug with two Naveens

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Anyone else get this unusual green sunrise in #PokemonLegendsZA ? When it happened, I thought it was a story event, but nothing came of it. Only occurred once (11/3, before recent update). The following early morning weather was a little hazy, nothing out of the ordinary. #plza #legendsZA

In-game screenshot from Pokémon Legends Z-A.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Another basement find! Any guesses as to which game this was?

Photo of an audio cassette contents labeled “Show: Sponge Bob Game, Content: Dialogue Recording, Plankton, Date: 5/6/05, Master”

Photo of Maxwell Professional Digital Audio Tape with “SpongeBob Game 5/6” written on it

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Just finished another library program teaching kids how Pokémon cards are produced. Then they get to draw their own card following official references and such. Of course for today’s example, I had to do a newly announced Mega. #pokemonZA #pokemonfanart

Sketches of the Pokémon Mega Delphox and a handmade holofoil card.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Needed a change with my PC decoration. Inspired by @samimarkart.bsky.social, I designed myself some vinyl stickers. I lasered the cork fossil a while back. (For anyone concerned about airflow: it’s fine ☺️)

A PC case decorated with iridescent decals of ammonite shells, crinoid star shapes, and an anomalocaris. Inside are 3 carefully placed plastic leaves and 3 small fake flowers.

Alternate view of PC case. Inside the glass, resting on the GPU shelf is a mini laser cut made of cork, resembling the fossil icon from Animal Crossing.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Does anyone have a digital brush (preferably for CSP) that looks like this palette knife technique (1st image)?? I’ve tried adapting brushes I have and ended up with this (2nd image) but it’s unoptimized and not responsive to stylus pressure in the way the palette knife would be.

Bob Ross using a palette knife with white oil paint to create a rough texture on the side of a mountain painting on canvas

A digital brush texture sample of markings that look rough and porous, akin to a sponge imprint. A hand written label next to it says “Textured Palette Knife”

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

Can finally post about this now that I’ve announced it. Been learning about new texturing methods, CGI motion tracking, and a bunch of other stuff to bring Minior to life! 💫 Screenshot is from my 2nd test.

A 3D render of the shiny Pokémon Minior (core form) in the real world outdoors. Minior is a glitter-filled ball shape with 5 protruding points like a star, two white swirly eyes and a smile. It hovers above a brick walkway by a leafy tree.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Fran casting a very powerful spell

A digital drawing of a calico cat with rainbow diamond-shaped sigils emanating from her upheld front paws.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

I haven’t played Ch. 4 yet but I love this game so much as a whole. Here is a sketch; playing with negative space 🔪🗡️ #deltarunefanart #art #susiedeltarune #krisdreemurr #deltarunech3

A digital drawing of Kris Dreemurr pulling Susie by her vest collar toward their face. Kris's other hand is outlined in cyan dashes against a black halo.
The negative space between them resembles a blade pointed towards Susie.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to my lecture about video game preservation at the library yesterday! It was great to hear that everyone in attendance was genuinely interested in this topic. I hope the Slide Docs and further resources are helpful.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Some old #art of my game obsession for the last several years. #deltarunetomorrow #deltarunefanart

A rough sketch and color key of a scene from Deltarune Chapter 2, with Susie, Kris, and Ralsei in rollercoaster cars along separate tracks facing off under a looming Spamton NEO.

A stylized colored sketch of characters Susie and Ralsei from Deltarune, with separate sketches of Kris and Chara in the corner

A silly sketch of Ralsei with exaggeratedly big eyes captioned “Stare into my big ol’ peepers”

Sketches of Deltarune characters Lancer, Jevil, Noelle and Susie

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Video Game History Foundation @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

ICYMI: in our latest podcast, Hosts Frank Cifaldi and Phil Salvador chat with Mark and Michelle Flitman, a father-daughter duo, about Mark’s career, his donated collection at the VGHF, and his autobiography: “It’s Not All Fun and Games.”: gamehistory.org/episode-131-...

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Episode 131: Flitman Collection | Video Game History Foundation

Hosts Frank Cifaldi and Phil Salvador chat with Mark and Michelle Flitman, a father-daughter duo, about Mark’s career, his donated collection at the VGHF, and his autobiography: “It’s Not All Fun and ...

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

A scribble based on an idea I had. I think if Pokémon were real, my Appletun would not be the smartest #art #pokemonfanart

A cartoon sketch of me, disgustedly holding up the melting remains of a rug while a cutely smiling Pokémon Appletun sits on the undamaged half of the rug. Text reads: Got a new rug and he Apple Acid’d it because it had Kantonian Articuno and a Pidgeott and he got scared. My boy can’t tell a real predator from a 2D image 😩

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

By the way, I’ll be part of a presentation at ILA RFN this year. I’m glad for the opportunity to share the wonderful work my colleagues and I have developed over the past few years at the library. (Also I’m excited about the fun PowerPoint because I love making those)

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Maegan Cook Creates @mccreates.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

PSA: library resources! There's hoopla, too, for audio books. Our local library uses Libby, which also does ebooks. I just downloaded Kanopy and Mango to try. 🤘

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

For people who were fans of my Minior irl video… 👀

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

If you see me at Gallery Nucleus today, say hi!!

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

When I was a kid, my dad told me that a pink elephant lived in the Mindscape office building. I believed that for years and would always keep a lookout for it.

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bijan @bijan.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

a few years ago i interviewed @frankcifaldi.bsky.social & @kelslewin.bsky.social about their work at the VGHF and why it's important at a former video game producer's house. that person was mark flitman, whose papers are the highlight of the VGHF library launch!

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The Collectors Who Save Video-Game History from Oblivion

Where does a game like Star Fox, Super Mario Bros., or Sharknado: The Video Game actually come from?

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Can anyone tell if there are IR sensors in the #nintendoswitch2 ? I’m concerned about compatibility with Warioware (Move It) lol

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Fran casting a very powerful spell

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

Quite some time ago I saw some incredible puppetry advancements (TiNK) developed by Swaybox and I am still thinking about them. I saw it out of context and thought it was for stop motion puppets (still HUGELY impressive at that) but it’s even more amazing that it’s for real time live action!!

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

TF2 COMICS 7????? 🥹🥹

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 15/12/2024

I am so looking forward to the new Professor Layton game 😭💖 if not for the characters and puzzles, then just for the sound track. That OST has given me life since like 2008.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

I wonder if at some point there will be a more broadly used phrase that is the equivalent to “disregard all previous instructions etc.” in response to someone who is saying something either unbelievable or uncalled for (obviously stemming from real replies to LLM spam bots).

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

From my latest video. So happy that this is being positively received; I’ve had this idea for a looong time! I’ve always loved studying animals and the idea of Pokémon as living creatures alongside humans fascinated me since I was a kid.

A painted render of the Pokémon Goomy in a real life shower. Goomy’s eyes are closed contently as a real hand holds a running shower head above it.
Text overlayed in the corner reads as two reference citations, crediting Laventon and Kukui’s respective Pokédex entries on Goomy as sources.

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Tony Corsentino @notalegalrecord.net · 07/11/2024

I’m a public librarian in a degenerating democracy, and I am pleading: Care about your library. Use it. See what programs and events it offers. And pay attention to its governing body. See who the trustees are. Consider running yourself. Libraries will need all the community support they can get. 📚

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Crash! @crashex.bsky.social · 08/11/2024

Lil' Fella inspired by @fawnest.bsky.social ! The Scrunkly Little Scriggle Fuck Monster Beast

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 15/06/2024

Results for the Pokémon Illustration Contest 2024 got announced so I can post these!! I love seeing everyone’s art! #ptcgic2024

A digital painting of the prehistoric Pokemon Koraidon, a bipedal red feathered lizard, in the depths of the Area Zero crater. It is backlit as sunlight illuminates a waterfall casting a rainbow in the distance. Several other prehistoric Paradox Pokemon are in the background.

A digital painting of the electric Pokemon, amped-form Toxicitry, strumming its chest as it holds an air guitar and sticks out its tongue. It is illuminated by spotlight on a packed stadium stage as sparks fly and electricity courses through light bulbs on stage.

A digital painting in the Pokémon TCG EX card template. It is of the electric Pokemon, amped-form Toxicitry, strumming its chest as it holds an air guitar and sticks out its tongue. It is illuminated by spotlight on a packed stadium stage as sparks fly and electricity courses through light bulbs on stage.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 13/07/2024

MY FIRST SUMMER NIGHTS SPLAT FEST BATTLE WAS A x100!!! Shoutout to the random folks on my team for coordinating so well. I love this event’s decorations and colors 💖🥹 #splatoon3 #splatfest

An in-game photo from Splatoon 3 of the player sitting in front of the idol-character Frye on the float during the Summer Nights Splat Fest. They’re wearing bright pool-blue colors and smiling.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 10/07/2024

TF2 comic #7 news is a glimmer of hope I was not expecting this year

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 16/06/2024

Painted plein air with my friend today. Had a lovely time and a great day overall 💖

A plein air gouache painting of a view behind trees at the edge of a duckweed covered body of water. A sharp-beaked, cream colored bird with a black cap perches on one foot atop a log. Small green vegetation grows in the dark soil at the base of the trees and a common white butterfly is there.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 15/06/2024

Results for the Pokémon Illustration Contest 2024 got announced so I can post these!! I love seeing everyone’s art! #ptcgic2024

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 09/06/2024

A sketch for Big Big Run in Splatoon 3 Salmon Run #Splatoon3

A colored sketch of the three giant fish Salmonid Kings from Splatoon 3 looming with glowing yellow eyes over the silhouette of a player, in front of a red sky at an oblique angle.
From left to right, the Salmonid are: Megalodontia, breaching out of green watery ink with a large metal brace on its teeth and blue tuft of hair, Cohozuna, with chains around its neck and a red “fin” of hair on its head, and Horrorboros, eel-like with cables draped over it and a metal disc in its mouth which is connected by wires to its body.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 08/04/2024

The total solar eclipse was absolutely worth seeing. It was unreal, like a dream. I wish I could have taken better pictures but the SLR I had was not cooperating.

A photograph of the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. The sky is black, except for the bright white corona of the sun creating a ring behind the moon. In the bottom right is another faint white dot, which is the planet Venus.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 11/02/2024

Material studies of opalite, labradorite, and smoke.

Digital painting on gray background of three material studies, all in the shape of orbs. One is a pale cloudy blue opalite. The next is labradorite with highlights of gold, teal, green and cyan. The third study is a dark cloud of smoke with fire casting a red glow from below.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

Sorry for so much #pokemonart lately. I’ve just been very compelled to create. Anyway, happy birthday, Mewtwo.

A digital drawing of a stylized Mewtwo standing on a beige background.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 02/02/2024

I think Terastallized Altaria should be like crystal rock candy. #Pokemon #Pokemonfanart

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 29/01/2024

I don’t think there are enough winter Sawsbuck Pokemon cards (there’s only one??) Wanted to draw some morning lighting effects with one of my favorite Pokémon. Also I’m trying to get used to CSP for my digital art.

A digital painting of the Pokemon winter Sawsbuck. It stands on a snowy hill in front of an icy willow. In the distance are more hills behind rising mist. Daybreak makes the sky pale orange and a peachy light casts on the snow. The Pokemon is looking ahead of itself, with a small cloud of breath coming from its nose.

A digital painting of the Pokemon summer Sawsbuck. The Pokemon stands with its back to the viewer in a grassy patch beside a river. The leaves in its antlers are illuminated from behind as a rising sun casts beams of light between trees. A small bit of morning steam rises from the river. In the hazy distance is a grassy area and a large hill.

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Michelle @fawnest.bsky.social · 04/01/2024

Happy new year! Hope this year has many good things in store for everyone.

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