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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 10h

I have SUCH a cool idea for some Control Remedy fanart and part of me is worried that I won't pull it off the way I see it in my head... But I can't know unless I try!

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Anyone have any tips or good recommendations for tutorials on making short content? I feel like mine is not as interesting as it could be, but I'm really struggling on how to make a still image "exciting".

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Really love that I have to ping pong changing the password to my damn Twitter account just to keep this jackass from changing my phone number on it.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hey folks, looks like some jackass got into my Twitter account. Not sure how--I'm assuming there was a data leak somewhere. I'm working on getting it back (mostly for security reasons), so in the meantime, if you have me on Twitter, don't interact with the account.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

It's not going to be anytime soon. I need to plan some things out and such, but I hope it'll be a neat idea. When one of my reels popped off (for me), a lot of the replies were thanking me to reminding them that art shouldn't be about comparing. I thought a series of compassion would be nice!

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I think I might start making Youtube videos again.. I've got... an idea for a series. 👀

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Anyway, just out of spite, I plan to use a lot of this information, test it out, get better at it, and then hopefully set up some sort of recording or documentation that just gives the info out freely. These courses can be valuable, but not everyone has 5k to drop for one guy to be an asshole.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The main presenter is a darling, if not a little pushy about his product (but it's a free course that's supposed to get sign ups for the big 3-5k thing, so it's whatever). His co-founder is an absolute asshole, though. Genuinely thinks he's better than everyone. Like damn dude, you need to chill.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Decided to do a free little content creation course just to get some of the basics since social media as a business is so daunting to me, but holy shit, they really got a good cop/bad cop thing going on.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Oh my God, the reel I made today for Instagram is actually.. getting seen? I mean, not a lot, but more than average!! And all my views on all my other content has gone up! It always feels so good when people like your art. 😭

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Really fucking tired of life continuing to throw me curve balls. I literally just want security. That's it. I want to wake up without fearing for my bank account or my job or how I'm going to support my family. I'm just tired.

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Sigh

Alt: An animated gif of Cillian Murphy letting out an exasperated sigh before clocking back into whatever conversation is occurring.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

When you stop giving a fuck on how "good" your art looks, it turns out you're more willing to try new, fun things, like drawing back/foregrounds in perspective.

A photograph of a WIP of a drawing. The drawing feature's the artist's OC Maida Shepherd standing in front of a mirror and taking a bathroom selfie. The wall, sink, mirror backlight, and Maida are all colored in so far.

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Haradoshin! 🐛 @haradoshin.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Pro tip: you don’t have to comm artists to boost and support them. People claim they can’t support artists and creators because they are financially strapped, but they can still boost posts, comment, like, and in general just be supportive! It’s completely free outside of an internet connection ;)

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I designed Maida over 20 years ago and got the urge to switch her from fantasy to cyberpunk. I've done plenty of outfit redesigns for her, but this one was tough to get the aesthetic down while maintaining readability! #digitalart #cyberpunk #redesign #art #originalcharacter #ocart #procreate

A collage of three drawings of the artist's original character, Maida Shepherd. One is a standing front reference, one is a relaxed pose in her underwear, and another is a very cartoonish and exasperated sigh.

An old drawing of the artist's original character Maida Shepherd. She is holding a dagger with barbs at the top of the hilt and casting a wind spell. Her outfit consists of a green long sleeve shirt, dark green armbands, a dark green corset, green pants with one pant leg going down to mid-calf and the other that stops at the upper thigh. Her boots are uneven to match.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I still have another pin club I'm so excited to be a part of. Cali of Califlair is an incredible artist and I've always been so in love with how delicate and detailed her pins are. The fun now is that I get the large pins each month, and the small ones go to my kiddo for their own collection!

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I miss Blushsprout so much. Readjusting one of my pin boards and about half the board is Blushsprout (I have another half board of Blushsprout, too). I really can't understate how joining her pin club saved my life. It's so silly, but just knowing each month had a lil joy in the mail was VITAL.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

You can nab one for yourself here. I even have a slot for prepping it for vtubing!

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Just a reminder that YOU!! yes YOU!! could have your very own, super cool low poly model! If you want a unique piece of art, I also was able to 3D print this! Give yourself the gift of a cute, custom action figure! #art #digitalart #blender #3Dmodel #3Dmodeling #3Dprint #lowpoly #commissions

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I think it'd be really fun to make a dress-up Mai game.. This is gonna get so confusing when I introduce y'all to my very first OC, Maida, who is not me, Mai, but used to be me and is still technically a self insert.. It's fiiiiine.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Yeehaw, ride 'em clownboy!! Commissions are open. Let me think up weird things for you and your OC. #oc #originalcharacter #frutigeraero #feurigeraqua #clownfish #art #digitalart #procreate #commissions

A drawing of the artist's art persona. She is riding a clownfish and holding on to reins while waving an orange cowboy hat. The scene is underwater. Several rainbow colored fish swim around them.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I'm also realizing I overdid it on the noise. My poor PNG looks like a deepfried JPEG lmfao

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I definitely made my clownfish's eye too big, but I genuinely could not get over how he looked as though he'd witnessed whole galaxies being destroyed.

A cropped image of an illustration of a clownfish. He has a very wide, black eye and a set of reins on. There are bubbles in the background.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I let myself get way too stressed out for someone who's fibro flare-ups center heavily around stress levels.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Good morning! Did you wake up with an inescapable desire to become a vtuber? Do you have a love of old PS1 games? Well boy howdy, do I have the commission slot for you! Get yourself a fun, unique model for vtubing or VRChat! #opencommisions #commissions #3Dmodel #blender #vtuber #vrchat

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I'm gonna try and get up a Meet the Artist tomorrow though! And I'm also working on a 3D model of my artsona so I can make more reels on Instagram.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Ugh, I hate having so many ideas for art, but having been SO busy between being a mom, partner in the hospital (he's fine and probably having the best sleep he's had in the last 3 years, poor guy), and being busy in my day job, I haven't had time to make more asdfj

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The fact that I have to work is a CRIME, I want to draw that piece of shit Johnny Silverhand. Johnny is my favorite Cyberpunk character and I hate him SO much. I feel like we'd be best friends, and we would hate each other more than anyone else in the world. That's the best kinda ride or die tbh.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Sometimes I think about the pngtuber I made for @liger.vtubers.social. This was before I even knew about @pixquare-app.bsky.social, so ALL of it, including separating layers and making all the emotes, was done in MSPaint! If the current round of commissions goes well, maybe I'll bring these back?

A still image of a pixel pngtuber featuring the vtuber Liger, a space vampire. He is looking at the viewer with a smirk on his face. His outfits is a regal black suit with some blue and gold accessories, include a blue cravat with a gem. He is also wearing a cape that fans out into a blue gradient. Liger has dark Black skin and black dreadlocks fashioned in a ponytail. One side of his head is shaved.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

And YES, I can do a low poly furry! All blorbos, whether smooth, furry, or scaled are welcome!

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Good morning gamers! I'm feeling a lot better today and I'm SO ready to work on commissions! Give me your wonderful blorbos!! My 3D low poly vtuber slot is still open! This slot takes my basic 3D low polys and makes them usable for vtubing or VRChat! #commissions #art #digitalart #3Dmodel #blender

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I don't often draw fanart, but for some reason, I felt an indescribable urge to draw Maomao. She's easily my favorite anime character, so of course I had to listen to that urge! #apothecarydiaries #maomao #cyberpunk #fanart #digitalart #art #procreate

A piece of fanart depicting Maomao from Apothecary Diaries. She is in a green one-piece outfit, red stockings, green flats, and a purple and yellow jacket. She has a belt for collecting herbs. Maomao also has cat ears and a cat tail. She is holding a poisonous mushroom and looking at the viewer with a smirk.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Good just barely missed morning! Can I interest you in a commission in this trying time? Still have a slot for a low poly vtubing ready model! #commissions #3Dmodel #digitalart #art #pixelart #procreate #pixquare #vtuber #vsky

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Every commission helps me out so much. If I can do commissions consistently, I can continue to make art and even make a comeback to streaming! Thank you for every like and every repost. I appreciate you all so much. #commissions #art #digitalart #3Dmodel #pixelart

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Absolutely totally no red flags here (unless your character has a red flag in their design). #commissions #3Dmodel #blender #lowpoly

A custom trade offer meme. A man sits with his fingertips pressed together as he looks inquisitively upon the viewer. The text reads: "TRADE OFFER: I receive money, you receive a really cool low poly model."

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

#Commissions are now open! Because of the way Ko-Fi works, there's 2 non-vtuber 3D model slots, and 1 vtuber 3D model slot. I look forward to getting to draw or model your adorable lil dudes! ko-fi.com/maida/commis... #3Dmodel #digitalart #art #blender #procreate #pixelart

A still image of a pixel work. The character is Akane from Ranma 1/2 in her ice skating outfit.

A render of a 3D model of the vtuber None. She is front-facing with her hands up and her leg off to the side. She is modeled in a blocky low-poly style.

A collage of doodles of my artsona OC. One image is a front-view reference where she is smiling at the viewer while wearing a cropped top, skirt, several belts, compression socks, shoes with a pixel design, and arm warmers. In another, she is learning on a nondescript object and smiling while wearing wing clips and a dress based on a traditional Windows blue screen of death. In the last, she is in a bikini top eating a popsicle with her hair up in a ponytail.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Commissions go live in 2 hours! I'm excited to see what kind of characters y'all have for me. ☺️ #commissions #art #digitalart #3dmodel #blender #pixelart #procreate

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Commissions will be live at 10AM/1000 MDT (-7 GMT) on August 24th, 2026. Commissions will be done through my Ko-Fi, so make sure to follow if you want to know right when they go live!

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

- 3D Models that are vtuber ready will have 4 expressions: idle/standard, angry, sad, happy. - 3D Models will not have individually rigged fingers. - Only 1 slot for 3D Models will be allowed for the vtuber-ready this round. - Because all work is under $100, no refunds will be provided.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Notes: - 3D Models and 2D Doodles will have commercial rights included for this round, though my commercial rights will be slightly different; because no formal pricing is done, I will require crediting me for the work. - 3D Models and 2D Doodles will be done in a skeb-format.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Pixel YCH - Bounce Unlimited slots! Currently open!! - $13/per, additional fees for commercial rights. ko-fi.com/maida/commis... #commissions #digitalart #animatedpixel

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Who's ready for PRICING! All pricing in USD. #commissions #digitalart #3dmodel #doodle 3D Model 3 slots available - $20/model - $35/model+rig - $45/model+rig+vtuber ready 2D Doodles 3 slots available - $20/front fullbody ref - $30/ref+add'l doodle - $40/ref+2 add'l doodles - $50/ref+2 doodles+bg

A collage of three different None drawings: one where she is standing with hands on her hips, one where she is hugging a pillow with Meteor on her head, and one where she is stretching with Meteor asleep against her leg.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

BEHOLD, a much too quick turnaround for my low poly model of @novanone.bsky.social ! Commissions for low poly models and 2d doodles will open TOMORROW at 1000 MDT! Slots will be super limited, but slots will also be super cheap! #art #digitalart #3dmodel #blender #turnaround #novanoneart

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Tomorrow.. er, today? Either way, later, I've got something really cool to show everyone! #art #digitalart #3dmodel #3dmodeling #blender

A cropped teaser of a low-poly model of the vtuber, None.

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mai ⚔️ comms open! @maightandmagic.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

As always, likes and shares on Instagram are always appreciated! 💚 www.instagram.com/p/DcXMhUhHH6A/

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