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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

By 2015 I had graduated with my BFA in Animation but the job I landed didn't exactly allow for me to be creative. So during #spookymonth I was experimenting and came up with this doodle, inspired by Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. #digitalart #art #myart #2dart 5/∞

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

I wouldn't draw Franky again until 2012, doodling him in my sketchbook during class in college. I had grown quite a bit in my #art journey and stylized him significantly. I would not color this #sktech until 2022. #oc #myoc #myart #digitalart #spookymonth #halloween #spookymonth #spooky #2dart 4/∞

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

The second time I drew Franky was the following year, 2010. Though as I recall the party didn't happen because 2010 was a rough year. But still, the spirit of #halloween must carry on! #digitalart #myart #2dart #oc #myoc #spookymonth #spooky #vampire #werewolf #mummy 3/∞

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

The first art I did of Franky! He's a mummified werewolf vampire (y'know, the Universal classics). He was the mascot for a #halloween party my friends and I threw in 2009. He's also the first time I tried #digitalart, launching a 15 year journey. #art #2dart #myart #oc #myoc #spookymonth #spooky 2/∞

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Happy Halloween! This will be a mega-thread of all of my Halloween art starting in 2009 up to the current year! Kicking things off with a post celebrating the 15th anniversary of the creation of my Halloween #oc Franky. #Halloween #myoc #art #2dart #pixelart #pixel #spookymonth #horror #spooky 1/∞

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s time for myfavorite time of year, the 31-days-long celebration of #halloweeen! When we celebrate the ephemeral nature of life and grapple with our mortal fear of its inevitable end! A time to celebrate the harvest, remember the dead, embrace the strange, and spend time with our loved ones! 1/3

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Got a jump-start on my #halloween piece for the year. I wanted to do more than one this year but I waited too long to take a substantial vacation and I’m very burnt out. Maybe my trip will rejuvenate me but I’ll likely be MORE exhausted. 🙃 #digitalart #sketch #vampire

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Flatwoods Monster, aka Braxy. After watching like 7 different youtube documentaries on this thing, I landed on a more mechanical interpretation of this alleged visitor from the stars. #cryptids #ink #traditionalart #lineart #blackamdwhite #sketch #alien

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Fresno Nightcrawlers. I always appreciate #cryptids that are “disovered” in the digital photography age. We should never stop adding to our lexicon of weird folklore. #ink #traditionalart #blackandwhite #lineart #sketch #alien

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Working on a little project involving #cryptids. Mothman sets the tone: kinda creepy but also fuzzy as hell. #ink #traditionalart #blackandwhite #lineart #insect #moth #humanoid #alien #sketch

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Hey @softkaiju.bsky.social, I’m ready for that Urbie Derby! I call him: Pinocchio! He’s a real war machine, honest! I haven’t posted anything #battletech in a while so I took about 2 hours tonight to build this little guy. Just hand-carved pieces and superglue. #miniatures #scratchbuild #mechwarrior

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This one brings back some memories. It was part of a series where I was experimenting heavily with half-tone and "cut-out" borders. Also extreme colors (but that's nothing new for my colorblind ass 😆). Way back in 2017. #digitalart #spookyseason #halloween #ramen #rainbow #cats

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

While I don't do a lot of #fanart, it IS the 20th anniversary year of my fav #zelda game, #twilightprincess. I hope they talk about TP in the #zelda40th #nintendodirect! #Watercolor and #ink on multimedia paper. 20 hrs. #traditionalart #midna #tloz #nintendo #impmidna #thelegendofzelda

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🎃 Pumpkin Spice Kaiju 🐲🍉 @softkaiju.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am NOT an artist. But with the powers of @xmegantronx.bsky.social (the pngtuber) and @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social (the background) combined. I can, sort of, edit a pfp for spooky season. I’m just really fortunate to be surrounded by people more talented than me. 😂🖤

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James @nitrorad.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

you'll never be able to generate respect

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Finally started coloring these. I’m continuing to experiment with water colors. Centaur. Element: water. #2dart #traditionalart #sketch #ink #painting

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

My ongoing disgust at the state of the video games industry and digital art in general being consumed by all this GenAI horseshit has prevented me from working on any gamedev stuff for over a month. So sorry if that was why you followed me. TRADITIONAL ART POSTS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MORALE IMPROVES.

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Foucault's Pudendum @kaitave.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm telling you guys, you gotta put killcodes in the games you make now and hold them hostage. Day 0 patch set to automatically apply and delete everything if you aren't there to manually pause it. Go full Pandora Tomorrow. Your bosses don't know anything about coding, they can't fix it!

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Skye Centrella @skyeactual.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lore-Accurate, Canon, BattleTech meme.

MEETING BEGINS:

Clan Wolf: "Trothkin, the invasion is not going well. What ideas have you to defeat these honorless surats of the inner sphere?"

Clan Smoke Jaguar: "War Crimes."

Clan Ghost Bear: "American Football."

Clan Diamond Shark: "Logistics: spare parts, ammunition, and in-theater supply chain expansion."

Wolf: *glares*

Diamond Shark: *stares*

Diamond Shark: *thrown from window*

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Working on a little project involving #cryptids. Mothman sets the tone: kinda creepy but also fuzzy as hell. #ink #traditionalart #blackandwhite #lineart #insect #moth #humanoid #alien #sketch

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Asplenia Studios @aspleniastudios.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Adapting the classic meme to BattleTech. Those who know will know. #battletech #battletechmeme #fanart

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Ransom 🐈 @ransom.cat · 16/08/2026

Even if you're just a viewer and not a streamer, tell them through metrics that you reject AI: Twitch.tv > Settings > Security and Privacy > Training for Generative AI: OFF

A screenshot of Twitch's settings.

Twitch.tv > Settings > Security and Privacy > Training for Generative AI: OFF

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𖤐Pyro Panda𖤐 🏳️‍⚧️ @pyrocard.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Steam AI disclosures are great 1. I know not to buy their game 2. I get to read their attempts to say they ethically used AI. "No, see we only used it to make some assets and then a HUMAN came in and made it good, so you can't be mad" An artist could've done it all in the first place you asshat

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Double Fine @doublefine.com · 27/08/2026

To honor Tim Curry's memory, we are making Brütal Legend FREE on Itch.io, for 666 minutes: itch.io/s/199277/the...

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Brütal Legend | The Tainted Coil shall rule forever! by Double Fine Productions

A sale by Double Fine Productions, 100% off Brütal Legend

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Devour🌱 @devoureroftime.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Gamescom AI Slop Thread. Every game from the Gamescom Opening Ceremonies that was actually AI Slop so you don't have to care about it.

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Been working on a thing for about 18 hours now. Experimenting with acrylic ink for the first time in over a decade. Last time it was about washes. This time I’m going for clean, stark black zones with sharp line work. #WIP #zelda #TLOZ #twilightprincess #fanart #ink #traditionalart #sketch #midna

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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Pete Davison @moegamer.net · 13/08/2026

I think an underappreciated aspect of why so many people hate AI is that the people who boost it are, almost without exception, such insufferably garbage human beings.

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Updated my website after many years. Still need to cut a new demo reel. I suppose I’m a little late for #portfolioday.

new.kalvingoodlow.com

Kalvin Goodlow - Digital Artist

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

HUMAN ARTISTS OF EARTH! use only one photograph of tiny painted Mad Cat to convince people to follow you. #Miniatures #MiniPainting #nerdling

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Back on my 10th Ghost Regiment bs. Even though I said I was done painting with white. Lol 20 new mechs, 6 vehicles. I also STILL need to finish painting their Union dropship. Thinking of giving them an Overlord, too. #wip #battletech #mechwarrior #tabletopgaming #miniatures #minispainting #mecha

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Like my Liao dropship from earlier this year. The Pound of Flesh is a functional capsule that carries the BLB’s Light Cavalry Lance of mechs. I also redesigned the dice compartment to hold more. #battletech #mechwarrior #tabletop #tabletopgaming #miniatures #minispainting #paintingminis #crafting

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

"Captain, you hear that?" "Keep the channel cl-" "It's getting louder! Like... Synthesizers? And gated snares!" "Oh no! Wild Cats! Brace for combat!" Medium lance for my girlfirend's merc company. #battletech #mechwarrior #tabletop #tabletopgaming #miniatures #minispainting #paintingminis #mecha

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

Direct fire lance for my 👻DCMS 10th Ghost Regiment 👺Yōkai Company! Since Clan tech is a leap forward, I wanted their Yōkai to be "modern" Yōkai, because by #battletech standards they would still be ancient. #mechwarrior #tabletop #tabletopgaming #miniatures #minispainting #paintingminis #mecha

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Command… I’m getting a strange reading on sensors. Oh, it’s just and Urb- WHAT IN KERENSKY’S NAME IS THAT?! #battletech #miniatures #kitbash #mechwarrior #urbanmech #urbie #paintingminis #minispainting #tabletopgaming

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

FINALLY got some bases on my Death Commandos Lance! I stole @squeezle.bsky.social’s idea of making a creek that runs through all the hexes. I used 2 layers of superglue over brown paint and it worked great! #battletech #mechwarrior #miniatures #minispainting #tabletopgaming #mecha

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Are you on the hex? Are you on the level? Ghost-inspired paint job for my girlfriend’s #battletech Gothic set. Felt fitting for #halloween! The Emeritus Grenadiers! #mechwarrior #spookyseason #spookymonth #halloweenallmonth #tabletopgaming #miniatures #minispainting #mecha

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

A fine crop of mech jocks for the arenas of Solaris VII! I had a lot of fun painting this group. 3 mechs in each weight class so our Bad Luck Battalion campaign characters can fill out the 4th slot for 4-way classic #battletech matches! #mechwarrior #mecha #tabletopgaming #miniatures #minispainting

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

The Tarnished. My Privateer lance for #Battletech Gothic! Went for a verdigris on bronze look. Super crusty with slight modifications using transformers bits, cheap jewelry and other mech bits. 1st finished mechs of the year! 1/5 #mechwarrior #miniatures #minispainting #tabletop #tabletopgaming

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The Cannon Fodder Company! A generic, Inner Sphere (or periphery) opfor. Simple tri-tone woodland camo: medium olive, beige, and hull red. Plus a closer shot of some of the minis in this group I’m painting for the first time! #battletech #tabletopgaming #minispainting #miniatures #mecha #mechwarrior

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Kalvin’s 🪦Cryptic🪦 Arcade @kalvinsarcade.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It’s been a ROUGH time since I last posted. A death in the family, my day job being bonkers, heat index over 100 for weeks, and whatever the hell our cartoonishly evil government is doing. Frankly, I’m exhausted. Yet I endure. Here’s a #wip generic opfor. #battletech #tabletopgaming #minispainting

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