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Nicole Rodriguez @shnikkles.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Some Gravity Falls doodles. I miss this show ;-;

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Preferred Rob @nockergeek.bsky.social · 7h

#FolkTober film 1: The Wicker Man (1973). A police officer from the mainland searches for a missing girl on an island with very old traditions. Excellently made, well cast, and just an intriguing watch. Are we bad for rooting against the protag and for the pagans? I don’t think so; they’re more fun.

Poster for The Wicker Man (1973), featuring the titular statue.

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Karl Magnacca @kmagnacca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Artists! The state of Hawaii is looking for people to make a set of artwork for a campaign celebrating our trails and their connection to nature and culture. It does require being a registered vendor, but that's not hard, lmk if you need help. RFP here: hiepro.ehawaii.gov/public-displ... #sciart

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State of Hawaii eProcurement - HIePROHawaii eProcurement

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 14h

Got an upcoming charity con coming up in November. I'm going to use this coming month to make some new paintings to feature. Since the theme is the 80s, I'm going to do miniature paintings of famous album covers. What 80s album cover springs to mind first for you? Undoubtedly, MJ's Thriller, right?

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Michael Jackson in Thriller Era Attire

Alt: Michael Jackson in Thriller Era Attire

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 15h

Head hanging over the side of the bed, snoring “zeep zeep zeep” with his tongue in minor blep… this old man is enjoying these rainy days. #kaiserthecorgi #dogsky #corgicrew

A photo of a tricolor corgi sleeping on a bed with his head hanging over the side and tongue out.

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ines 💥 semi-wristed @inesvisual.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

some character figures i did for S'il Vous Play, an Ottawa-based board game convention that launched its kickstarter today 🎉 be sure to check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/svp... #art

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Kevin Connor @kevintconnor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Bit on the nose for to design an AI mascot that looks eerily similar to a Doctor Who alien that wholesale murders people who turn to it for help

Little cute murderous alien blob monsters named Adipose from Doctor Who

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Ollie @keldel.bsky.social · 22h

Lucky cat! ✍️ 🐱

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Had some uninterrupted time at the library away from chores and obligations so I picked up a magazine and drew a horse from reference. The coloring is Crayola Swirled colored pencils I picked up on Woot for a couple dollars. 🪙 Ko-Fi.com/TheDashZ #horse #traditionalart #equine #sketchbook

Photo of a sketchbook page with a galloping horse rendered in ink surrounded by soft cloudy colored pencils in varying hues.

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Hannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

i worry that men think being A Good Guy is dramatically and heroically intervening on behalf of an endangered woman and then being publicly rewarded on a grand scale when actually being A Good Guy is just usually saying, “hey man that’s not funny” or “wow that’s fucked up” and there is no reward

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The kids and I had an arty party over the weekend and drew random characters from a character selector. I put ten minutes on the timer and some AC:NL music, then off we went! I wish I could show you the kids' versions. They did great! #fanart #nickelodeon #hannabarbera #cartoons #artexercise

A photo of a page of pencil sketches. From top and clockwise, Piri piri from Harvey Beakman; a cartoon anthropomorphic chick(?) in a beret and scarf with a nimbus of bouncy curls. Marf... a um thing. He looks like those coin eating banks to me or a little toaster with wheels. He's a tiny robot cube freak dude who looks like he's having a blast. Next is Carlos Casagrande, a profoundly dad coded dude in a cardigan and khakis. Finally is the failed attempt to draw Penelope Spectra. I was stymied I didn't leave myself enough room, I think. I really want to draw her as a past her prime sexy mom with muffin top and all.

A photo of a pencil sketch of Yogi Bear. He looks like another cartoon bear cosplaying Yogi. He's holding up a pic i nic basket.

A photo of a pencil drawing of Snap from Chalkzone, a very simplified-- think child's drawing, character resembling a generic masked superhero. He gave me big Mr. Game N Watch vibes and I think that comes across in his pose.

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doodlemancy ✨ @doodlemancy.com · 17/09/2026

'tis the season of art prompt lists. i made my own list for OC-tober this year! 🎨 have fun with it. feel free to do as much or as little as you want, repeat the same prompts multiple times, combine with other lists, whatever is fun for you! #OC-tober #OC-tober2026 #OCsky

TITLE: OC-Tober Art Prompts
Description: it's OC-tober, the perfect excuse to spend the whole month drawing your
original characters. you can approach these prompts with whatever degree
of seriousness and effort you want. this isn't a legally binding list of obligations,
it's just ideas to get the gears turning!
the list: • finish an unfinished piece (maybe even more than one)
• design a new character, or finish an unfinished design
• rework a character design that needs some polish
• design a movie poster or a magazine cover
• draw a single-page comic or short storyboard
• draw your OCs in an alternate universe
• draw your OCs in another art style
• find a blank art meme/challenge to do
• draw something you find difficult, using your OC
• draw an OC at a different age than you usually do
• redraw a scene from a movie or TV show with OCs
• draw an OC cosplaying one of the characters that
inspired their design
• redraw a childhood drawing of an OC
• draw two OCs interacting who you haven't before
• play with alternate color palettes
Footnote: re-interpret however you want or combine with other lists! the only
rules are have fun, take care of your wrists, and don't use AI.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some Pathfinder-style goblins drawn on commish for a long time client. These guys are just a blast to draw! #dnd #pathfinder #ttrpg #fantasyart

Digital full figure illustrations of a number of different goblins representing their jobs as warrior, sneak, chanter, shaman, and commando (he's not wearing underwear).

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Past commish from a long-time client of a crunchy tabletop character named Mercy who always seemed to have something to say (none of it kind). If you had a retort, you could tell it to her hammer. #oc #characterportrait

A digital character portrait of a tough looking blond girl with streaks of pink and lilac in her loosely braided hair. She is seated on a cartoonishly large battle hammer with her hands braced behind her knees that are covered in spiked kneepads. Her boots are mismatched, one of which has a hole in it, and several metal stakes are carried in a brace on her left thigh.

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Tim Gaedke @timgaedke.com · 24/09/2026

in the age of AI, making art is a radical act

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Ronnie (Comms open) @rinnyleep.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

As an oc artist it's so freaking fun to have repeat commissioners equally obsessed with their ocs

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sidewalk siblings Part of a wide fairy ring that pops up every couple seasons on my walk. The largest caps are almost the size of dinner plates. #mushrooms #thingsonmywalk

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Retro Computers @retrocomps.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Some people say I focus too much on Commodore computers, but they're just sour appleheads. (Source.)

From page 203 of the Apple Almanac: A drawing of two people talking to each other. On the left side of the image is a man, in a striped polo, with an Apple II for a head. To the right side is a woman, in a blouse, with an Apple Disk II disk drive for a head. They're using their hands animatedly, the man spreading his hands for emphasis, the woman touching her disk-drive head to indicate listening. Illustration drawn by Martin Cannon.

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Rachael Mayo @rachaelmayo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This is "Dragons of the Twilight Dream: Dog" - one of a series of 12 dragons whose themes are the 12 colors on the color wheel, and the Chinese Zodiac. Mixed media. 11x14 inches. 2026.

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Cartoonists United @cartoonist.coop · 18/08/2026

@newbabyfly.schism.org 's event “Intro to HTML / CSS” is now live on youtube for you to enjoy! Give it a watch, then get started building your own awesome website!!!

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Intro to HTML & CSS w/ Newbabyfly

YouTube video by Cartoonists United

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Leshen @leshen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Good to have a reminder every once in a while. It's easy to do, and the problem is likely to get worse. So make it a habit.

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Paulina Ganucheau @paulinaganucheau.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

As an artist you can literally never ever ever plan which one of your drawings resonates with people on the internet. Never. I'm always wrong. It's fascinating.

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Every Bite Counts @sandybeach805.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I’m not a religious person. But the response here is what I imagine a Christian should be.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Gee, but didn’t Dipey Don just offer us all a big payoff? 🤔

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Gwen C. Katz @gwenckatz.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Fuck ChatGPT flyers. The future is broadsheets.

A crowded broadsheet with way too many fonts. It says:
Forget ChatGPT Flyers
Say it with
Broadsheets
Unlimited fonts
Stretch them
Or cram a really long sentence into one line for no good reason
No whitespace
Mix capital and lowercase
Pointing hands
(They're called manicules!)
Don't be left behind
Broadsheets are the future

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Laura Siadak @fallenlights.net · 25/09/2026

Hey @democrats.org @govpritzker.illinois.gov - not sure if you need to be louder or something but a cashier and bagger in a suburb of metroeast IL blamed you for the gas prices while I was checking out You're not reaching everyone Granted, they gave me a blank stare when I mentioned the war, so...

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Laura Siadak @fallenlights.net · 25/09/2026

They sure as hell knew who Mamdani was, though. And thought he should run for President. They were a little sad faced when I said he couldn't.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

In anticipation of Spook Season, a new vampire just dropped and he was so adorable I couldn't resist making a little comic. Support more silliness? 💵 Patreon.com/NinjaMonkey 🫙 ko-fi.com/thedashz #comic #halloween #plushie #penguin #fatbearweek

A photo of a cute plush penguin with vampire fangs, bow tie, and a cape.

A four panel digital wordless comic depicting a tiny penguin in a cape clumsily walking toward a dopey polar bear that is standing still.

A seven panel digital comic, mostly wordless, depicting the little caped penguin finishing his walk toward the polar bear, aggressively pointing at him while the bear reacts with a "?", and then the penguin pitifully asks for uppies.
The polar bear picks it up and the penguin dives for the polar bear's neck. The bear appears shocked when the penguin (intentionally underplayed) bites his neck with a soft "chu". The final panel has the polar bear with a relaxed grin and leaning away from the penguin encouragingly. The bear drawls, "Man, I don't know what's going on but... you don't gotta stop!"

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Stone Cold Jane Austen @magzdilla.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🚨BREAKING 🚨: Ed Sheeran just called your dad to see if his Van Halen cover band would open for him

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mushy @mushbeast.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

commission of a rescued house sparrow named pogo 💮

a digital painting of a female house sparrow laying down surrounded by white jasmine-like flowers.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Draw what inspires you, even if it’s stupid! Especially if it’s stupid. The art world is often too uptight. #childrensbooks #watercolor #art #loligoth #90skid #pbs

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What's your "origin" video game? I was an arcade monkey from the time I could stand on a chair and wiggle the joystick. I have a strong impression of many anxiety inducing games like Asteroids, Space Invaders, Centipede being my first games. Nothing triggers me to this day like Sinistar, though.

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Sinistar: 'Run Coward!'

Alt: Sinistar: 'Run Coward!'

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✨🌸CandiCorn🌸✨ @candicorn.art · 24/09/2026

Firefly and Megan ♥

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Leah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

AP Stylebook warns against anthropomorphizing AI systems: “Avoid language that gives them human characteristics… Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.”

APStylebook @APStylebook
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Artificial intelligence systems do not think, feel, want or understand. Avoid language that gives them human characteristics. This is called anthropomorphizing, when we ascribe human traits, emotions or behaviors to non-human things, such as animals or inanimate objects.
Instead, explain what a system does, how well it performs, who built it and who could be affected by it.

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Hoodie on a Blowfish. - 🐡 - 🐡 - 🐡 - 🐡 - #art #sketch #fishsky 💵 Patreon.com/NinjaMonkey 🫙 ko-fi.com/thedashz

Digital sketch of an anthropomorphic blowfish in a hoodie, baggy sweats, and sneakers.

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Amy Maxmen, PhD @amymaxmen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

RFK Jr's HHS is essentially withholding Covid vaccines from children from poorer backgrounds, amid a Covid wave. Important story from @melodyschreiber.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Delays in Covid shots for kids is latest bid by Trump officials to restrict vaccines

Administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory

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Jonathan Edwards @jontofski.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

John Coltrane. Born 100 years ago today. Acrylic, ink and pencil.

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Preferred Rob @nockergeek.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The first movie date I had with @ninjamonkey.bsky.social was to go see this. Damn near perfection. Best Mercutio and Tybalt ever.

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Aimee Cozza Illustration @aimeecozza.com · 21/09/2026

Today is your monthly reminder! Back. Up. Your. Stuff. 💻💽💾 Art, writing, personal photos, etc etc... Back it up back it up! Repost to remind a friend and save a life

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 21/09/2026

The best way to fight back against the Paramount/Warner Brothers merger is to support independent artists, journalists, writers, filmmakers, musicians and everyone else who has been walking a very hard path to putting things out into the world.

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Dracula Enthusiast @kmfao.latinsky.app · 21/09/2026

Why do y'all hate your art so much. Apologizing for "messy sketches" that are full blown paintings. Refusing to reblog your work. Holding back WIPs because they're not pretty perfect portfolio pieces. Never a nice thing to say about your art. You might say you hate AI, but do you love your art???

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Skulls and Sheets @skullsandsheets.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Another attempt at an art deco mari

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The_Z @ninjamonkey.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I love that September 21st is a widely celebrated holiday on Tumblr. It's a great way to start the week, too.

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Dane will return at NYCC H-05 @monkeyminion.com · 21/09/2026

Seriously tho - if you’re at a con and suspect (or know) someone is selling AI - TELL THE CON ORGANIZERS. You are not paid enough to deal with confrontations like this. Their insurance does not cover you if some dipshit decides to go all Walking Dead on you. They are there to enforce their rules.

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まるの @suketohanahana.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

苛々アースラ🦊💥

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