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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 29/09/2026

Rattlesnake, b5 sized plot using DC Supershow Green ink in a refurbished Staedtler Marsmatic 0.45mm technical pen. Encountered some unexpected paper resistance but it worked. #penplotter #algorist Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 25/09/2026

Why would a pen plotter manufacturer resort to AI slop to advertise their product? #terrible #aislop Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 22/09/2026

Shell. B5 sized single line plot using Ecoline red ink and a 1mm tip on a Staedtler Marsmatic. # penplotter # 1penup # algorist Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 17/09/2026

The most anticipated feature of the new version of @lightburn.bsky.social : native M-series ARM support on macOS. Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 04/09/2026

Plotterzine 11. A fully plotted art zine using staple-less binding. Available for trade. #penplotter #algorist #zine Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 03/09/2026

Portrait of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a single line plot on B5 paper using Lamang Blue ink. #penplotter #algorist #turingpattern #1penup Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 03/09/2026

Artist trading cards I made for trading at the Orange Show meetup. #penplotter #atc #algorist #plotterart #whiteink Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 31/08/2026

New SVG at plotterfiles.com/artwork/cres... #penplotter #1penup #plotterart Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 27/08/2026

If you’re in the Houston area, The Orange Show is hosting at ATC meet up on Aug 27 from 5-7. #atc #houston #meetup #artisttradingcards Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 22/08/2026

Roman Visage in one line. 100x150mm plot on black cardstock. #penplotter #algorist #1penup Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 21/08/2026

Two lines, two birds. Each bird is one continuous line, drawn with black calligraphy marker, B5 sized plot. #penplotter #algorist #plotterart #1penup Crossposted with @openvibe.social

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 14/08/2026

Perched Bird. The blue section is one continuous line. Tsukineko Cherry red and Colorverse KSLV-II ink, B5 sized. #penplotter #algorist #1penup #plotterart

Penplotter sketch of a perched bird in a red background.

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 13/08/2026

Golden Snake. 100x150 mm single line plot. Ref Physarum Type Tool by M Duterne. #penplotter #algorist #plotterart Crossposted with @openvibe.social

Plotted figure of a snake in gold on black

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 13/08/2026

Three Curves, One Cat. A B5 sized plot, using Colorverse KSLV-II ink and Tsukineko Cherry Red. Ref Physarum Text Tool by M. Duterne #penplotter #plotterart #turingpattern

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 05/08/2026

I use tmux for terminal based control of my home server. But I keep forgetting the different keys - this is a trading card sized cheat sheet. #atc #tradingcard #useful #tmux

A card containing a cheat sheet for using tmux

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 05/08/2026

Griffin Head. A single line plot, metallic gel pen on brown card stock. 100x150mm. #penplotter #plotterart #algorist #1penup #turingpattern

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 15/07/2026

Metallic Seahorse. 2.5x3.5in ATC format card, metallic green Gelly roll pen on black cardstock. Turing pattern generated using Physarum Type Tool by Maxense Duterne. #penplotter #algorist #1penup #atc #aceo

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 13/07/2026

Two curves, two horses. Turing pattern implementation using Physarum Type Tool by Maxense Duterne. Each horse is a single line looped plot. B5 size, using Colorverse KSLV-II ink. #penplotter #algorist #plotterart

Two horse images rendered using a Turing pattern on a pen plotter

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 26/06/2026

I haven't made a plotted trading card in a while. Monstera leaf. 2.5x3.5inches, metallic gel pen on brown card stock. #penplotter #aceo #atc #algorist #plotterart

ATC format with a pen drawn stylized leaf in metallic green

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 25/06/2026

Peregrine Hawk. A B5 sized plot using Colorverse KSLV-II ink. #penplotter #algorist #animal #bird #hawk

A penplotter sketch of a hawk on a notebook page

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 23/06/2026

Gold Star 1. A melding of the parallel line esthetic popular with penplotter artists and Turin pattern. A single line plot, 100x150mm, gold on black. #penplotter #algorist #1penup #turingpattern

a gold on black plot of a star shape using a Turing pattern

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 20/06/2026

Being able to work with or without fills is a key aspect of working with tuned Turing patterns. The art stands on either plotter or printer. #algorist #reactiondiffusion #penplotter #printer

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 19/06/2026

I plotted a photo from 1913 of a family in a decorated carriage for Emancipation Day. Happy Juneteenth, may we all learn and repair. 8.5x11in, Inkjoy 0.7, HP Plotter Paper. #penplotter #juneteenth #publicdomain

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 18/06/2026

I'm pretty happy about this one. Green Seahorse. 100x150mm, single loop plot using metallic green Gelly Roll pen on black cardstock. #penplotter #algorist #plotterart #animalseries #1penup

A stylized plot of a seahorse using metallic green ink

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 11/06/2026

Portuguese Ibex. A B5-sized plot, using Colorverse KSLV-II ink. #extinct #penplotter #algorist #animalseries #plotterart

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 10/06/2026

You know why there's so much slop? Because the Google algorithm pushes it. The human in the loop is a barrier to the algorithm. #aislop

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 10/06/2026

"Howl" A single loop plot on B5 paper using Colorverse KSLV-II ink. #animal #wolf #penplotter #algorist #onepenup #singleloop Topologically, it's a circle.

Single path plot of a stylized wolf image

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 09/06/2026

"Perched Hawk" A B5-sized plot. Single loop art using Ecoline 337 red ink. One line in a loop. #penplotter #onepenup #algorist #plotterart #animalseries

A plotted artwork depicting a perched hawk

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 08/06/2026

"Safety Vault" In parkour, the most common maneuver to get over an object. A B5 sized plot #penplotter #algorist #plotterart

A plotted image of a person leaping over a barrier

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 06/06/2026

Green Fish. A B5-sized plot using green gel pen ink. This is a single looped line plot. #penplotter #algorist #turingpattern #onepenup #plotterart

A plotted image of a fish in fluorescent green

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 04/06/2026

Gold Staghorn Beetle. Done with gold gel pen on black card stock, 100x150mm. #penplotter #algorist #animalseries #plotterart

A plotted image of a staghorn beetle in gold on black

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 03/06/2026

Horse in Silhouette. A single loop plot on B% sized paper, using Tombow Blue dualtip pen. #penplotter #algorist #reactiondiffusion #plotterart

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 03/06/2026

"Cowrie Shells". A B5-sized plot using Tskukineko Cherry Red ink. #penplotter #onepenup #algorist #plotterart #animalseries

pen plotter sketch of cowrie shells in red ink

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 03/06/2026

Portrait of Will Tooker. Done with permission and intended as a gift. 150x100mm card plotted with Pilot Precise V5. #penplotter #algorist #portrait

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 01/06/2026

Some detritus from the free table at VCF Southwest. Apparently, reconstructed into some kind of icon.

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 01/06/2026

"Viva Mexico". The eagle and snake on cactus is the Mexican coat of arms. A B5-sized plot using Tsukineko ultramarine blue ink. #penplotter #algorist #coatofarms #plotterart #mexico

The Mexican Coat of arms rendered as a plot, blue on white

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 01/06/2026

The interesting tiny pens used by an Apple plotter. #VCFSW #penplotter #pens

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 31/05/2026

Capturing some of the fun at VCF Southwest. Just one of at least four different vintage pen plotters. This one was purchased new 40 years ago. #vintage #penplotter

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 29/05/2026

Nothing says vintage like a Sinclair computer. At the VCF Southwest

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 28/05/2026

"Cliffside in Rhode Island". A B5 sized plot using a 0.38mm Muji gel pen. #penplotter #algorist #landscape #scene #plotterart

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 27/05/2026

"Blob Moth" A B5 sized plot using DC Supershow green ink on a calligrapher's nib, and a differential growth algorithm. #algorist #penplotter #animalseries #differentialgrowth

A stylized silhouette of a moth using differential growth

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 26/05/2026

Space filling vector algorithms tend to use parallel lines to efficently cover an area. This is a type of single-line plot, following a differential growth algorthim. "Donkey" 100x150mm, Pilot rollerball on cardstock. #penplotter #algorist #animalseries #postcard

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 23/05/2026

"Seahorse" White acrylic paint on black cardstock. 100x150mm. #penplotter #algorist #plotterart #animalseries #postcard

Organic sketch of a seahorse on black card

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 22/05/2026

Figured out how to use differential growth for filling in organic silhouettes. Should be plotter ready. #generative #penplotter #algorist #seahorse

A stylized image of seahorse using generative art

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Padcrafting @padcrafting.com · 19/05/2026

I vibe coded a script that uses a 3GB llava-phi3-mini model to generate a short description of images, for use in the alt-text field. Hopefully this will be better for everyone.

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