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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's about time I craft something cool. Miyabi's Rig by @crabnuts.bsky.social

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feeb | yuritober!! @magicmooshka.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI

recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Finished the module. I'm really satisfied with this outcome despite some flaws on the blocking (the kick looks kinda ass). Just one more module and I'll be done with the course.

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Kernel Hearts ✨ WISHLIST NOW✨ @ephemeragames.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It’s been one week since Kernel Hearts launched! Thank you all so much for your support. We’ve already sold more than 120,000 units, and during the weekend, we reached over 2,500 concurrent players across the Epic Games Store and Steam alone!

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I thought I was gonna call it a day but my hyperactive ass said "just one more chapter", so I added a camera. In next chapter we'll finally be able to switch to spline and start to polish everything.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Done with the blocking. I'm exhausted but I can say that this is by far the most enjoyable module of the whole course. I'm starting to get some confidence and hopefully by the end of the year I would be able to start working on a portfolio.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

It's time to resume the course. We started with the blocking of a combo string. Now we're finally on the juicy stuff.

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Kernel Hearts ✨ WISHLIST NOW✨ @ephemeragames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Kernel Hearts is finally out everywhere. A Roguelike Action RPG you can enjoy both solo and with up to 4 players co-op. Get it on Epic Games Store, Steam, Xbox, Playstation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. ⭐️Are you ready to become a Star?⭐️

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We put all our soul into the game. I hope everyone can enjoy it the same as we enjoyed working on it.

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Whitethorn Games @whitethorngames.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Welcome to Babel, Whitethorn friends. #KernelHearts --the inaugural title from @ephemeragames.bsky.social--is out now on PC via the Epic Games Store, Steam, and the Windows Store; PlayStation 5; Xbox Series X|S; and Nintendo Switch™ 2! We'll meet you at the Tower. youtu.be/UewLGiEPdPY

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Kernel Hearts | Release Trailer

YouTube video by Whitethorn Games

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Ephemera Games' multiplayer co-op roguelike action RPG "Kernel Hearts" has released. Purchase of the game on EGS will grant the Fernet Outfit in Fortnite. Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2902170/... EGS: store.epicgames.com/p/kernel-hea...

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

2nd 1cc with Marisa. I'm definitely 100% this game.

Score stats from a 1cc run of Touhou 6 New Classic

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Dawnfire @dawnfire.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy Cirno and Dreamcast day! Daily 1329

An illustration of Cirno, an ice fairy girl from Touhou, holding a dreamcast controller.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Finished my first 1cc in normal on Touhou New Classic. Outstanding remake. Having a very fresh memory of 1cc'ing the original 2 days ago I noticed some very small differences in gameplay but it's extremely accurate to the OG.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

First practice for walk cycles here.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I'm still not fully convinced when it comes to the arms but I'm satisfied regardless.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I wasn't really convinced with the blocking. It look too tough IMO. This has a better acting but I'm having a few doubts regarding the pose of the arms. I'll trust the process and go with this one.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Jufu from ZZZ - Walk cycle practice WIP. Rig by Crabnuts (@Kani_Natto_ on twitter)

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

As I did with the run cycle, I'd probably repeat it with the walk cycle: I will take a pause with the course, try to animate some walk cycles to solidify the knowledge and take better notes of the already watched chapter.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

After getting a decent blocking, I resumed the course and polish the animation and this is the final result. I'm actually surprised with it but I still have some doubts, specially with the center-of-gravity bone. Despite that, I think it looks quite cool.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I had ZERO confidence in this blocking so I had to ask for feedback in a discord server and managed to get a much better blocking of the cycle. It is in this moment I've started to see some similar mistakes I did with most of the run cycles practices, which is how head and torso jitters so much.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I got little time this month but finally got some time to go resume the course. This time I'll upload two videos in a row. In this chapter, I've learnt how to animate a walk cycle and if I thought that run cycles were hard this is 3x times harder. Even the blocking stage was difficult as fuck.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'm thissss close to 1cc Espgaluda but goddamn the last stage spiked the difficulty.

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Kars @karoshimyriad.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The kind developers of Kernel Hearts gifted me the Fernet Outfit! This is also the first Latin American game to have a crossover with Fortnite!

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Being able to be part of this team is a privilege.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I'm on the phone so I won't be able to convey what I want to say, but I'm so happy with all the work we've done in these two last months.

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Whitethorn Games @whitethorngames.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

We are thrilled to announce that when you pre-order Kernel Hearts on the Epic Games Store, you will be granted the Fernet Outfit as a gift-with-purchase beginning TODAY. We can also confirm that #KernelHearts will be releasing on September 17. So, uh, where we droppin' girls?

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I'm giving my best to not drop Ninja Gaiden 3: Razors Edge for the second time, but I swear this game is extremely stupid.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Damn, Espgaluda's Stage 3 got hands

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This is my first practice outside the course, trying to solidify everything I've been learning until now. All the physics were made using the techniques I learnt while working on the mech (because I couldn't make neither Jiggle Physics nor Wiggle Bone work properly, lol) Rig by @GarfMaii on twitter

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Managed to finish the run cycle but goddamn it was hard to do. I'm not even sure if I'm completely happy about it. Like most of the theory this time didn't click, so before I start with the next module I'll practice doing some run / jog cycles with others rig to solidify all this knowledge.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Although consistent, course is getting a bit more difficult because how organic the details are and how much you need to trust on your guts. Cool thing about this module is that it teaches you the concepts but barely enforces you to follow technical values, so it's great to train the eyes.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We finally managed to start blocking a proper run cycle. The good news is that having a decent amount of hours doing gesture drawing helps A TON to understand better how to deform the bones better in order to create nice silhouettes each frame.

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christa lee @ohpoorpup.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The more you explore the history of anime, manga, Japanese games history, the more you are confronted with the fact that MANY of the forms’ most potent innovations sprang out of and could not have existed without pornography. It’s integral to and inextricable from these histories

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Mahou Arms @mahouarms.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Mahou Arms Opening Movie #mahouarms #indiedev Full length: youtu.be/CmVly-s8pT8 Details & Announcement Posts below 👇

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Low Life Expressions @lowlifeexpressions.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Speak to organs. Rebuild what has been destroyed. We are approaching CYRURGIA. Wishlist below! #indiegame

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I never thought I'd say this but I think the idea of having an electronic cup holder or something that could keep my coffee warm is becoming quite attractive. It's so over.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

And with this, the mech module is finished. Had a lot of learning space switching to animate all the parts of the robot. The Canon Shot animation has a lot of room to improve but for now this is okay. And with this, 48% of the course is finished and now we start working on Humans!!

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Almost done with this module. It was mostly used to explain the concept of space switching and use of constrains. It was really easy to follow and the concepts taught clicked it enough for me to start imagining how to use it even in humanoid rigs.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Next on the list: DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It took me more hours than I would like to admit to 1cc Mushihimesama but I can 100% say it's my favorite Shmup of all and it's perfect. I always liked this genre but I think with this 1cc it finally clicked.

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Polarnyne @polarnyne.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It's getting quite difficult to find time to continue the course, but being consistent is key so let's not forget our goal. Anyways, today I got enough time to get this robot moving and I have gained admiration to robot animators and specially riggers. 75% of this animation is magic from the rig.

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Jadzia Axelrod 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @planetx.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Lynda Barry did not squeeze your heart and simultaneously explain the point of all art with the barest of line drawings so you could tell me that AI is "inevitable."

HOW TO LOOK AT ART by Lynda Barry

In the first panel, a dog-headed woman, a mother, looks at a painting in the "Madonna with Baby Jesus" vein. A small blobby child is standing next to her.

Mother: IM NOT SURE HOW TO LOOK AT ART.
Child: WHATS SPOSTA HAPPEN?

In the second panel the dog-headed mother holds up her hands (paws?) trying to explain to the child.

Mother: SOMETHING BIG. A REVELATION.
SUDDENLY YOU JUST UNDERSTAND.

In the third panel dog-headed mother goes back to looking at the painting. The child holds up their arms to be lifted.

Mother: NOT SURE HOW TO MAKE IT HAPPEN
Child: HOW BOUT LIFT ME UP SO I CAN SEE BETTER

In the last panel, the dog-headed mother is holding the child, their position mirrored by the Madonna and baby Jesus in the painting.

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