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Another palette has joined the fray! Abyssal Siren's Call by SurrealEmber #abyssalsirenscall #palette Download: lospec.com/palette-list/abyssal-sir…

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Still updating my pixel art commissions, but this is urgent My friend needs a ≈280€ bill covered by Sept 30th You can either commission me or just donate Dropping the no NSFW rule as well DM for friend's payment details (Wise, PayPal), not sure I can share them publicly

Pixel art commissions
surrealember.carrd.co
16x16 tier for $10+ and 32x32 tier for $20+
64x64 tier for $35-50+
128x128 tier for $70-100+
No NFT, crypto or AI-related orders.
DM me mor payment details, Wise and PayPal are available

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

the (young) people crave an generic yellow smiley face but Evil perhaps Evil Otto from the Berzerk arcade was the progenitor of what we're seeing today

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gawrone @gawrone.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Pixelween, the scariest pixel art contest with prizes starts a little early this year. You can still join. pixeljoint.com/2026/09/14/7...

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

A while ago I've managed to archive some of them from my parents' old phones, Nokia 6230 and Siemens A65 Took a long time since I didn't have any of the right cables or software to extract the files themselves, so I recreated them pixel by pixel

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ignore me fumbling with the computer like a grandma for the next minute pls

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Lospec @lospec.com · 10/09/2026

Who needs a new palette? You do! Withering 24 by SurrealEmber #withering24 #palette Download: lospec.com/palette-list/withering-24

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Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com · 14/09/2026

One of the more insidious phrasings I've seen with the Dems/trans rights discourse lately is the idea that trans people are being greedy and demanding a "maximalist" approach to trans rights. No, you cannot call the state of rights American trans people had as recently as 2023 "maximalist," sorry.

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

just looked into a VN engine i've heard of a lil and turns out it "uses AI generated code extensively" :/ took 1 google search so i feel dumb i am aware about the "a person has to approve it" thing, doesn't mean i have to like it

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Girl why is there some AI bot nonsense on Pixilart. I stopped uploading there for a while, but I did it today on a whim, and some vile automated creature left a comment under my post. I already didn't like the website, won't be using it anymore for sure.

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Astra| 2D artist #COMMISSIONS @cosmicastra.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

DO NOT SCROLL HI I'M GOING TO BE IN A DIFFICULT FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE NEXT 4 MONTHS. I AM TRANS, AUTISTIC AND CANNOT WORK A REGULAR JOB BC OF MY DISABILITY VG: vgen.co/CosmicAstra KF: ko-fi.com/cosmicrobota... TWCH: www.twitch.tv/cosmicrobotm... #COMMISSIONS #MUTUALAID #VGEN

a doodle of my sona nervously pointing at 4 sums needing to be paid, all around 300 euros, summing up to almost 1.2k. A big pink text says DON'T SCROLL, with my sona saying "hey see this? this an another 500+ euro bill are gonna FUCK ME UP"

I DO COMMISSIONS. 3 drawings of mine are attached:
a bust sketch of a mecha character, labelled: sketches (min 15 eur)
a drawing of my enasona labelled: lineart (min 25 eur)
a digital painting of a tortie cat labelled: loose paintings (min 70 eur)
a doodle of my sona in the bottom left corner adds "more options on vgen!"

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT ME, which depict my kofi and twitch username, and an invitation to repost. my sona at the bottom right says "sharing is free and would still help!"

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Update: The fundraiser is still going, but it's much less urgent. Trying to raise at least $400 to help me deal with debt The discount is over, but I've been testing Easystaff for commissions, so I can receive Paypal payments now and not just card ones. I'll update the TOS later.

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I'm aware of the moral compromise I'm making by being a ru artist receiving funds from abroad. While I'm a part of a vulnerable demographic (gay, nonbinary, dependant on homophobic family), I refuse stand for people who are minimizing russia's invasion of Ukraine to protect their "blorbos".

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Brendan Harkin @brendanjharkin.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

"Platform our campaign to end the public existence of trans people or we'll set the billionaire on you" If you contribute a single penny towards the revenue generated by the Potter franchise you're helping fund this shit.

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Tina @trawlix.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Lady Luck - PJ Art Nouveau Challenge #pixelart #pixel #ドット絵

A pixel rendition of a long-haired redhead luck goddess wearing a blue toga. Her background emulates a roulette wheel and casino floor.

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gabboman the wafrn dev @gabboman.xyz · 21/06/2026

My friend and contributor to wafrn @jbc.lol had an issue with his current phone that died a few days ago, if you can help him get a new phone to make wafrn worse would bee great ko-fi.com/jbcrn or paypal.me/jbcarreon123 #mutualaid

This is like a weird thing to ask, but my phone I use for primary communications just suddenly died and does not wanna turn back on again.

I would really like to get a new one but I do not have the funds to get one, as I don't even have the funds to prepare myself for college (fortunately, tuition is free here but there is still a lot of stuff to buy and prepare)

If you want to chime in some cash for me to do both and also help me do what I really love to do:

https://ko-fi.com/jbcrn or https://paypal.me/jbcarreon123

If not, even a share of this would be appreciated. Thank you folks!

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Taks @takspx.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Hello y'all! I'm looking for extra work to help me buy a new phone after my mom accidentally put mine in the washing machine😭 ✉️ takspixelart@gmail.com

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barleybap @barleybap.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Fuck off, no it isn't. Stop throwing translators under the bus.

Overall I was surprised by how many of these 120 games use generative AI for music and assets. I had assumed that the vast majority would be for translation and store page images.

(the following is underlined in the image)

The former raises quality control questions and is obviously a disaster for actual humans who are employed to translate games, but it's arguably less egregious compared to machine-made music, textures and narrative.

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Astra| 2D artist #COMMISSIONS @cosmicastra.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Still no donations and I had to pay a huge sum for my apartment. Please help this swaggy little trans nerd

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Kayin @kayin.moe · 10/06/2026

People are talking about renpy using some (limited) amount of AI code and I see some friends confused and stressed because they're concerned with being able to offer things to people "AI Free". I think looking at your entire software chain like that isn't useful and is just going to drive you mad.

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

i want to see imperishable night receive this treatment eventually, that was the one with my favorite atmosphere tbh i am less trusting of ZUN after the whole touhou 20 thing but i have hope for this

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

EMERGENCY FUNDRAISER I found myself in a precarious life situation I need to urgently pay for bills and supplies, and pay off my debt ASAP $50-100 are the most immediate goals, +$100 is to secure next month, the total is $600 surrealember.carrd.co#commissions (-20%) hipolink.net/copheemoth/t...

Emergency fundraiser
Goals: $50, $100, $200, $600
For bills, supplies and debt
Commissions: surrealember.carrd.co (20% off)
Donate: hipolink.net/copheemoth/tips

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

hey so i'm having a bit of an emergency rn so i'll post a donation request and discount my commissions tomorrow, just saying in advance

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Lospec @lospec.com · 28/05/2026

Palette of the Day: Poisson 23 by SurrealEmber #lospecdailies #poisson23 #palette Download: lospec.com/palette-list/poisson-23

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Lospec @lospec.com · 24/05/2026

Need a pixel art upgrade? Get this new palette! Tattered Atlas by SurrealEmber #tatteredatlas #palette Download: lospec.com/palette-list/tattered-at…

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Lospec @lospec.com · 22/05/2026

Another new palette for ya! End of All Glory by SurrealEmber #endofallglory #palette Download: lospec.com/palette-list/end-of-all-…

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

My palette won 2nd place in the PixelJoint 24 color palette competition! You can find the other entries here: pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_...

After countless shades, endless comparisons, and intensive color tests, our jury has finally reached a decision!
Behind us are hours of carefully examining every tone, transition, and perfectly chosen color — and honestly, picking the winners was anything but easy.
Every submitted palette brought its own style, atmosphere, and creative spark, and the competition was truly incredible.

Special thanks go to the judges who took their time and effort and helped vote on the winning palette. Our guest judges this time were umbohr, jok and Milano Nicotin, as well as our mod team Trigonomicon, Weerdmeester, vrine, Gecimen, QueenKami and Irenaart.

And now, it’s finally time to reveal the winners of this colorful showdown…

1st place: Morganne - Porcelain 24
2nd place: SurrealEmber - End of All Glory
3rd place: gawrone - Crystalline Moss

Runner-ups:
4th place: SeDiceBisonte - Nefertiti
5th place: Mattpxl - Twilight Veil
6th place: CactusCelery - Confused Travel

Huge congratulations to our winner, and a heartfelt thank you to every artist who shared their creativity with us!

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

just a reminder that i am non-binary. if you have a problem with that you should get out of my page i am not obligated to explain my existence or to present in a specific way. if you think it's a "fake" identity, sincerely go fuck yourself, i don't care to be patient with your insecurities or hatred

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jay 😺🐰 SHOP OPEN @jayqdrawings.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN DRAW YOUR FAVORITE THINGS. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN DRAW BAD AND ITS OK. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN TRY DIFFERENT MEDIUMS. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN DRAW YOUR FAVES FUCKING NASTY. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WI

Image of Jacob Wysocki screaming with poorly edited text that says "you are AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL."

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

To honor me finally making a pixel art palette after a 2 year hiatus, I've decided to compile all of my palettes and put them together into an Aseprite extension! surrealember.itch.io/glory-of-col...

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Glory of Colors: Palette pack for Aseprite by SurrealEmber

Compilation of pixel art palettes created by SurrealEmber (2020-2026)

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Today is my birthday, so I feel justified in posting again 😅 I'm continuing the fundraiser for my debt Lowered the goal to $600, I'll be able to pay off the rest on my own + I managed to fix my backup phone so I don't need a new one Donations: hipolink.net/copheemoth/t... Commissions: below

Fundraiser 2026 goal
$0/600 reached
https://hipolink.net/copheemoth/tips

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晴雨 @ijame.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Ok...I think I haven't posted here for quite a while. @surrealember.bsky.social Happy birthday to you 🎉 wish you have a wonderful day! #illustration

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

hello #portfolioday, i'm ember, a pixel artist usually i make small portraits, icons, and emotes, but i'm available for other types of work as well commissions open! all info here: surrealember.carrd.co

pixel art portrait of a young woman with makeup done using black and red palette

pixel art portrait of Abbacchio from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

a set of pixel art emojis depicting a moth with various emotions

a pixel art drawing of a moth plush in a trans color palette

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Icon vs User no i don't really take normal photos anymore lol

my oc Kai with a red cloak and white mask

the unfortunate effects of WebGBCam combined with my terrible laptop camera, resulting in a slightly spooky picture of my face

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Astra| 2D artist #COMMISSIONS @cosmicastra.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Birthday in 10 days and still at 0% 🥺

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

It's useless to imagine this scenario, but sometimes I wonder what could've been done, if all the support and armaments that are currently servicing USA government with Trump's petulant idiocy and Israel's genocidal actions went towards Ukraine's defense instead

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Heba Gowayed هبة جويد @hebagowayed.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I am pro Iranian people. I stand with them against their own government’s repression AND against the imperial violence in the form of bombs dropped from the sky from Israel & the US who have already killed hundreds. I support neither imperialism or dictatorship. Sahar Delijani said it best:

I was born in an Iranian prison. My parents were held in their jails. My uncles lie in their mass graves.
Nothing you can tell me about the crimes of the Iranian regime that I haven't lived in blood and bone.
That doesn't mean I want my people bombed, maimed, killed, their homes in ruins.
If your vision of liberation comes only through the destruction of innocent lives, then it's not freedom you're after.
Sahar Delijani, Iranian author

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KittenBoogers (October Comms Open!!!) @kittenboogers.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

According to payment processors, purchasing fictional sexy art is grossly immoral. Betting on school children getting blown up is fine though.

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SurrealEmber 🌠 Commissions open! @surrealember.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I have an important announcement... My persona's name is actually Kai SurrealEmber is just a username that I picked so people could nickname me (the real person) Ember instead of using my IRL name. Like CopheeMoth -> Moth I feel like Kai has become more of his own character so I gave him a name

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