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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 12h

Submission by Sylvain Lannoy ( www.instagram.com/slan.box ) for the #CDChallenge - September 2026 theme was #AnimalFeudalJapan Presented by IDEA Academy → tinyurl.com/ideacourses #characterdesignchallenge #characterdesign #artcontest #artcommunity

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J.A.Tallon @tallon.bsky.social · 23h

Hiroyuki Sanada in "The Twilight Samurai" - BOTD

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Gobifrip @gobifrip.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

A well-deserved nap after braving the cold outside 🌬️

Illustration of Mouise the god (OC) taking a big snooze spread out on an armchair. A comic book, a cup of tea and a barely touched slice of cinnamon pie lie at the foot of the seat.
We see a window in the background, as well as a poster, fairy lights and a plant that hasn't been watered for a very long time.

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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The Art of Silvio Camboni → buff.ly/6eLwjI8 #artist #portfolio #illustration #art

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I can’t remember which Blueskyer remined me that staircases are liminal, like bridges and crossroads, and therefore favourable for hauntings. There are many #haunted examples – such as the one where the famous Brown Lady of Raynham, #Norfolk, was maybe photographed in the 1930s. [More #SpookySunday

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Gobifrip @gobifrip.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Autumn Leaves 🍂

Illustration of Mouise the goblin (OC) dressed warmly, she walks on a pile of dead leaves and watches them gently float through the air. Bare trees stands in the background.

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

A real honour to have been asked to provide the illustrations for this new edition. It’s as fantastic as you’d expect but ‘Ogres’ in particular blew my mind (and made me want to start a revolution)

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tonči zonjić @tozo.today · 01/03/2026

like all of Farel's work, proxima centauri is an encyclopedia of (surprising, immediate, personal, fun) things you can only do in a comic-- this section has some of my favorite moments too, though it's hard to pick from this particular book

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Michael Arias @michaelarias.net · 13/03/2026

#ShinjiKimura designs for my 2010 dystopian music vid for #AKB (matte painting and VFX by Takeshi Udo / Kurofune Product) hp.michaelarias.net/Films/Shorts... #木村真二 #アニメ #anime

Design for wingsuit launch point by Shinji Kimura

More dystopian cityscape by Shinji Kimura

Matte painting of the futuristic metropolis by Takeshi Udo / Kurofune Product

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Scifi Art @scifiart.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Early concept art for Alien by Ron Cobb (1977)

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Matías Bergara @matiasbergara.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Still a few days away to support DREGS!, the fantasy /sci fi anthology on KS. I'm doing a thingy in issue one. Don't miss the chance to pledge and enjoy the work of some incredible authors - here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/unc...

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Dioramas by the Miyazaki Mecha Modelers Club (today at the Modelers Dungeon event in Japan)

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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Artist's Garden at Vétheuil - 1881 botfrens.com/collections/41/content…

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Yay, Comics! @yaycomics.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🎧 Neue Sendung! Wir haben verschiedenes von Linnea Sterte gelesen und reden darüber privatradio.org/yaycomics/20...

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Linnea Sterte und Peow | Yay, Comics!

Lara und Carlos sprechen über den Peow Verlag und die Comics der schwedischen Künstlerin Linnea Sterte.

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Soul Slappy @soulslappy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A lovely article on a phenomenal film that's been a constant source of inspiration throughout my entire life! ❤️ There's a loneliness that comes with working on an original project that's conveyed incredibly well here, as well as the importance of inspiration & education alongside the production.

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Kirsty aka ScrapHeapChallenge @gaydemonicdisaster.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Now I’m wondering where the ghostbusters proton pack cyclotron appears on the chart. (Random fact, the prop was modelled from an actual cyclotron found in the nose cone of an old WWII aircraft, I saw one at an air museum a few years ago & it blew my mind slightly that it was actually a real thing).

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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The three cows on pasture - 1868 botfrens.com/collections/41/content…

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🐟🐟🐟 @miyaulait.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

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tiny marker drawing of fluffy dark clouds against a red sunset

tiny marker drawing of a bright moon in the night sky illuminating fluffy clouds

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tiny marker drawing of fluffy clouds against a deep blue sky

tiny marker drawing of fluffy clouds against a golden sky

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Mileships wip snip

Digital painting, a flying ship junkyard

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Mileships wip crop

Digital painting, a landlocked lighthouse

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

From the incoming Mileships book

Digital painting, a bunch of flying ships

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Edinburgh, tenements and such

Pencil sketch, Leith Walk tenements in Edinburgh

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

A cloud and its shadow over Beinn Alligin

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Digital painting, Mount Olympus environment design

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Mount Olympus sketches for a project that didn’t make it

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Again with the ruins and roots

Ink drawing, an overgrown building in ruins

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

ruins and roots irl

Ruined stone barn with ivy taking root near Birtley, Hexham

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Documented in 1974 during the filming of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Gojira tai Mekagojira), this candid snapshot marks the 20th anniversary of Toho's iconic Godzilla franchise.

Captured in a stark monochrome studio photograph, the looming suit of Mechagodzilla stands in gentle juxtaposition beside a mother holding her child and two young girls visiting the set. On the left, the mechanical monster boasts riveted metallic plating, angular dorsal fins, and a jagged, open jaw, while overhead studio scaffolding and stage rigging expose the physical mechanics of the Toho film lot. Standing in serene contrast to the imposing suit, the visiting family poses calmly in classic 1970s winter attire, their quiet expressions bridging the gap between cinematic fantasy and domestic warmth. The image evokes an intimate sensory atmosphere: the scent of molded rubber, freshly sprayed paint, and warm incandescent studio lamps, the subtle hum of stage rigging, and the gentle hush that settles over a busy film set between takes.
Documented in 1974 during the filming of Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (Gojira tai Mekagojira), this candid snapshot marks the 20th anniversary of Toho's iconic Godzilla franchise. Directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects supervised by Teruyoshi Nakano, the film introduced Mechagodzilla—conceived by designer Akihiko Iguchi—as one of Godzilla's most enduring and formidable antagonists. Built by master artisans at Kaikai Productions and brought to life by suit actor Kazunari Mori, the Mechagodzilla suit represents a high watermark of Japanese tokusatsu (special effects) and suitmation art. Decades before digital CGI transformed special effects cinema, Japanese filmmaking relied upon hand-sculpted suits, miniature cityscapes, and practical suitcraft, standing as a triumphant manifestation of monozukuri (artisanal mastery and material ingenuity) in 20th-century pop culture history.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Evangelion: Δ Cross Reflections", an upcoming VR/XR game by Pixelity Inc (2027)

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A few pages from Taiyo Matsumoto's Sketchbook.

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Jussi @finnfolklorist.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The Ropen, meaning "demon flyer",is a cryptid thought to be either a big bat, ormore commonly, a pterosaur on New Guinea Island It is said to produce a light, possibly to attract fish. The Ropen is cryptid alleged to live in the vicinity of the Indonesian Papua province #WyrdWednesday

A dark, long-tailed pterosaur with light-colored markings on its body flies low over a turbulent, dark ocean under a dim, overcast, moody sky.

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A tweedy spelunker encounters a subterranean dino in 'The Lizard' by Cutcliffe Hyne. Instead of eyes it has evolved long groping feelers. The story appeared in 'The Strand Magazine' in June 1898, illustrated by Paul Hardy. #WyrdWednesday #dinosaur #monster

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Onsen (natural hot spring) bathing holds a sacred place in Japanese culture, originating as ancient Shinto purification rituals (misogi) and evolving into the traditional practice of tōji—hot spring retreats for physical healing and spiritual rejuvenation.

Framed by a wide, open-air timber portal, an emerald thermal bath rests in perfect stillness, its mirror-like surface echoing the vibrant, rain-kissed green canopy of the forest beyond. A carved stone spout steadily channels clear, mineral-rich spring water into the pool, sending delicate ripples across the reflected foliage, while soft paper lanterns (andon) flank the bath with a warm, golden glow. Outside on the wooden veranda, a solitary reclining chair sits perched above the woodland floor. The scene invokes a deeply immersive sensory atmosphere: the soothing warmth of mineral waters, the gentle aroma of wet cedar and mountain earth, the soft murmur of trickling water, and the crisp, refreshing air of an untouched forest ravine.

Onsen (natural hot spring) bathing holds a sacred place in Japanese culture, originating as ancient Shinto purification rituals (misogi) and evolving into the traditional practice of tōji—hot spring retreats for physical healing and spiritual rejuvenation. In traditional ryokan (inns), open-air baths (rotenburo) are designed to harmonize human sanctuary with untamed nature. This architectural integration exemplifies the principles of Japanese monozukuri (artisanal mastery and material craft), utilizing natural materials such as hinoki (Japanese cypress), slate, and untreated timber that age gracefully alongside the surrounding landscape. Every angle is meticulously calculated to preserve the natural contours of the environment while offering bathers an unobstructed, meditative encounter with the changing seasons.

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Kenny Logins @kennylogins.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

working from home

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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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Horology Art - Commissions Open! @horoart.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Based on Peter Paul Rubens' "Raising of the Cross - Sts Amand and Walpurgis" Original picture + a few zoomed snips

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Isao Takahata, Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki. Drawing by Goro Miyazaki (also on the right ;-)

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Vintage Fantasy Art - NOAI @vintagefantasyart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

« 'n' there's a dragon black as ink wi' one eye », 1914 by Newell Convers Wyeth (American artist, 1882-1945) Illustration for "The Rakish Brigantine" by James B. Connolly in "Scribner's Magazine", vol. 56 No.2, Aug. 1914 #vintagefantasyart #fantasyart #fantasyillustration #NCWyeth #fantasypiracy

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Animation Obsessive @ani-obsessive.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Character designs by Steve Purcell for The Curse of Monkey Island (canceled), dir. David Carson, Lucasfilm

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“Kirin ga Kuru” is a 2020 Japanese historical drama television series starring Hiroki Hasegawa as Akechi Mitsuhide, a samurai and general during the Sengoku period.

Framed in an unyielding, monochrome close-up, the face of a Sengoku general emerges from deep shadow, smeared with soot, sweat, and the grime of battle. His wide, unblinking eyes burn with an intense, haunting gaze that fixes directly upon the viewer, conveying a mixture of fierce resolve and tragic weariness. At the base of the composition, the dark, metallic plates of his armor catch sharp highlights of directional light, grounding the portrait in martial weight. Stark, calligraphic white brushstrokes slice vertically across the lower center, creating a dramatic textural contrast between the raw, tactile human countenance, cold steel, and the ink-black void.
Created as the primary promotional portrait for NHK’s 59th annual Taiga drama, Kirin ga Kuru (2020), this photograph depicts actor Hiroki Hasegawa as the historical samurai general Akechi Mitsuhide (c. 1528–1582). Reinterpreting one of the most enigmatic figures of Japan’s Sengoku (Warring States) period, the narrative follows Mitsuhide’s search for order during an era of ceaseless civil war, culminating in the fateful Honnō-ji Incident of 1582. The title invokes the mythical Kirin (Qilin)—a legendary chimerical beast said to appear on earth only when a wise and compassionate ruler brings peace to a war-torn realm.

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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Monet’s Waterloo Bridge used a tiny palette to create endless moods. He placed pure colors side by side so your eyes blend them together. The shimmering light on the water is an illusion.