iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ShawnJPB 📼 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hit 2,001 sales today! I put a lot of effort into making quality fan merch and I'm grateful for every sale. Helps keep the lights on and the cat fed.

shawnJPB with 2,001 sales and an average 5 star rating

0226

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

So the news is going around that Discord is being blocked in the Philippines (along with Reddit) due to a local government crackdown. I'm not too sure about the details, I haven't had the time to really sit down and collect the news. So basically sharing my apparent unavailability for a time.

010

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Woke up with a realization that being exposed to the regurgitations and hallucinations of generated AI slop is essentially the human equivalent of shadowplay; it is likely punishable by Section 19 (80) 4 of the Tyrest Accord. #Transformers

000

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Had me a pretty stressful week, what with illness in the family and dealing with the hospital, but now that is pretty much sorted, I can catch up on the game stuff I missed out on, and WOW. Metroid Ravenous is hitting the fanart nerve pretty nicely, and OHH, do I want to have a Switch 2 now.

011

Reposted by The Variable Edge

DrLockdown @drlockdown.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

12611

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ToonHive @toonhive.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

YouTube is hiding ‘The Lovers,’ an adult animated short that took four years to create, from search results due to an age restriction.

191313522

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Although I think Dualsense Drift might be stronger... (also, alliteration bonus!) 😆🤪😁

011

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

RIP, Peter, and thanks for all the memories. Please hold onto your tail... AND your trailer on the other side. #Transformers #Maccadam

14916

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Was lucky enough to get the battle-damaged version of Studio Series #Megatron, and as per usual, I had a run of fun playing with possible fan modes and poses. Need to think of some kind of flying mode, though. #Transformers #ToyPhotography #Maccadams

The previously posted "standing fusion cannon", based on the first Bay movie's Megatron.

Taking it a step further with a (really loose) gun mode. Used additional accessories, including other fusion cannons from previous toys for the scope, etc.

One-upping Tarn with a triple fusion cannon setup. From top to bottom, that's Titans Return Megatron's cannon, which serves as the main attachment, then the Mechtech cannon from DOTM Voyager Optimus, and finally, his own fusion cannon with the extended barrel (otherwise, it barely lines up with the other cannons from where it mounts on the Mechtech cannon).

071

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Whaddaya know...? Studio Series really CAN recreate those movie moments! "JOIN THEM IN EXTINCTION!!!"

Studio Series Megatron (Battle Damaged ver) half-transformed to mimic the extended cannon form of Bayverse movie 1 Megatron. (Have to consider Megs has a different body for Every. Single. Installment!)

011

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

40 years, gaddamn. I still suck trying to play the original without guides. #Metroid #SamusAran

032

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Oh, it's @facianea.bsky.social's birthday, and I almost missed it? I suppose that was almost...

041

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Verify my age? Fhrwreeeee-bwhoooo-rhreee-HONK-HONK-kshhhhhh-KSHHHHHH you.

110

Reposted by The Variable Edge

hunter (comms open!) @hrpixelart.com · 04/07/2026

If you need a pixel artist, I'm available for work again!

220095

Reposted by The Variable Edge

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Shout-out post to www.twitch.tv/shaperofstor..., the Twitch Channel of #SuperBeardBros own Brett! Come for the gameplay, stay for the chill vibes, discussions on movies, comics and other media, what we're eating, Brett reading our typos out loud, and the silly bits that lead to stuff like these:

During a stream involving Pokemon Green, the chat turned to the topic of old 90's movies we used to watch, and House Party, starring Kid n' Play was brought up.

There are a trio of bullies in the movie that were played by another RnB group called Full Force, and Brett and the chat got on to discussing which Pokemon would play the roles of the bullies. It came down to Machoke, Electabuzz and Meowth. I looked up stills from the movie, and settled on this one of the trio contemplating some light-hearted arson.

It was a different time.

In addition to giving the 'mons some additional clothing based on the movie characters, the gas can Electabuzz is holding has a suitable 'flammable' warning label on it-- a Charmander's tail.

"You got your silly ass locked in the ice box-- WITH NOWHERE TO GO-OOO!"

Another scene from House Party, featuring our Pokemon'ed cast. This time, with Kid in the form of a Psyduck with a suitably embellished version of his signature high fade 'do.

I took some creative liberty with this one. In the movie scene, Kid is literally locked in an abandoned freezer box, and therefore can't be seen, so I did a "see-through" effect in order to put him into the scene. Brett had imagined it with Psyduck peeking out from the top of the ice box door, but I felt it was funnier making it so that the fade reaches to the top of the box from the inside.

I played with the proportions of the Pokemon bullies a bit more. They were only half visible in the previous pic, so I gave them the "half-dressed cartoon animal" look. Meowth in particular has Garfield-style legs and feet, and Psyduck's bill is slightly Disney-fied, since the Beard Bros were playing Ducktales for their Weekly Special at the time on Youtube. (Yes, I put that much thought into these silly gags!)

I had a lot more time to put into this one, so I gave it full pencil shading this time around.

042

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

042

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I've always felt that the ideal digital-to-physical approach in most cases would have been to just release the game digitally, let it go through its lifetime of patches, DLC and expansions, and when it's all done, THEN release a proper "Complete Edition" that can play on its own.

000

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I think it's a good (tiny submarine) time to consider a full, proper Super Mario SHMUP. Shmupper Mario. Delivering fun, whimsical challenge in that distinct Mario style. But Daisy better be playable.

021

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If DOA6: Core Fighters shows that it has a friendlier, more straightforward, costume unlock system, I'll consider it worth the upgrade.

000

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Realized that I may have a few pics that I've not bothered to post here yet. Mainly since they're of (possibly) obscure jokes and references that were made during an online chat. After I finish the latest, I'm considering posting the set here, if only to see how many others will see it, and get it.

000

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Window and door screens: how to get scan lines in real life.

020

Reposted by The Variable Edge

Tyler James @tjomega.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Repost if your account is a safe place for the trans community 💙🩷🤍

06646

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

After months of stifling heat and humidity, the rains have finally returned. Now, if only we can get through without as much flooding and tropical storms, but hey...

000

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Might as well fill-er-up with some reposts of MerMays past. #Mermay

041

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Cutting it close for #MerMay, and also making up for not having a proper April post for last month, so here's a Mermaid April O'Neil. Creative energy has been down, due to April being a harder month for me, on top of it being the height of summer heat here, but it'll get easier as the rains start.

Does anyone even read this? Sound off in the comments if you did!

Black and white shot of a mermaid version of April O'Neil as she swims with a quartet of suspiciously masked turtles.

The pose was a challenge to do, and I might revisit it in the future to improve on it, should I get better ideas for it. Despite water being denser than air, it's still fun to make swimming characters look more like they're flying through deeper water, right? Funny thing, since I'm not very comfortable with deep water, as anyone who's been to a pool with me knows.

One difficult aspect of this particular pose, is that it obscures some of my favorite personal details I like to add to my mermaids, namely their gills, their dorsal fin (both of which are still KINDA visible here), as well as a pair of fins that I give them that allow them some stability and movement on land.

I have two main aquatic races planned for my story, though I don't have any actual plans yet for any significant characters in either (it's mainly set up as a possible story playground to draw from should an idea come up). There's a more traditional mermaid race, and there's one that are the half-serpent Naga, and they DO NOT like each other.

Turns out that a female Naga is called a Nagini, which I don't feel is a name I can comfortably use, so that's something for the idea backburner to deal with.

And if you really read all the way to here, tell me your favorite pizza topping! Personally, I love a greasy pepperoni!

0101

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

One of my favorite teasers, to be sure.

010

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Slightly increase a band Linkin Drive (Competed in my head with "Zeldain Park")

000

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

One year, I'll actually have new art for May the Fourth... ...but it is not this year. (And maybe I'll actually reference Star Wars in my post text, too.) #Maythe4th #StarWars #FanArt

An Ewok Jedi idea I was playing with before.

Daisy vs Ridley.

I still like this joke.

Jedi Leia. I think I was playing with the idea of, "What if Leia was trained instead of Luke?"

042

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Working on another crossover pic with Rosalina. The last month was really tough, creative-wise, so I'm in the process of catching up with the works in progress, as well as a few new things.

071

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ShawnJPB 📼 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

For realsies, today is the last day these posters will be on pre-order. Plan is to at the end of the day reduce the amount available to 1 each and after that they're gone. Digital may come back but physical is far less likely.

0116

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ShawnJPB 📼 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Elden Ring Map preorders have been extended till Friday!

0114

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ShawnJPB 📼 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Head's up, after meeting yesterday we agreed to extend the preorders on the Elden Ring map. While I'm very close to being done I'm still working on it, just a few more things to draw.

0123

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ShawnJPB 📼 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Final day for map preorders!

064

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ShawnJPB 📼 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Tomorrow is the last day for the Elden Ring map. I think I should have it done by the end of next week if my fragile weak body will last.

0113

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Hades II... Fatal Frame II Remake... Pragmata... or Electrical Bills...

110

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Looking good and tempting! Still thinking that a "proper" Studio Series Galvatron and Stinger should be part Weaponizer in design, where you disassemble the vehicle, transform those parts, then recombine them into the final bot mode.

010

Reposted by The Variable Edge

ShawnJPB 📼 @jetpackbraggin.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Paid taxes 🤮 Boy unrelated note but the Super Beard Bros Elden Ring maps are on preorder and Alan Pocket sets should be back soon.

0222

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

I wonder if I'll have the time to fill a month with art the way I did last year. Work situation's better now, but that means less drawing time and energy. But I need to do at least one new April!

131

The Variable Edge @thevariableedge.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

So I hear @facianea.bsky.social is now in Street Fighter? Oh... it's a DIFFERENT Alex... okay... 😜😁🤣

022