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The Technician @thetechnician.bsky.social · 21h

#Inktober day 2, Relic 3 studies of ancient ceramic figures. first is a Jomon era dogu from Japan ("Miss Ishinotsubo"). in image 2 right is from Pre-Columbian Ecuador, (4000-1800 BCE?) and the left is from Northern Iran, 1200-800 BCE #Inktober2026 #ink #art #traditionalart #watercolor

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The Technician @thetechnician.bsky.social · 13h

I also drew a Jomon pot #art #traditionalart #watercolor

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Hyperfixation led me from one thing to another, getting me into Persian literature and the Turko-Mongol world, and eventually landing me back at Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia... watching it all over again.

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バーナム博物館長 @barnummuseum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

イラン、シーラーズのナシル・オル・モルク・モスク。このモスクは1876～88年に地元の貴族ミルザ・ハサン・アル・ナシル・オル・モルクによって建設されました。モスクはカージャール様式を代表する建物とされており、ピンクの装飾が施されていることから別名「ピンクモスク」と呼ばれています。またこのモスクは色彩豊かなステンドグラスも有名です。 #アート #近代建築

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I thought the year 2026 started like a month ago and now we're already nearing towards the end of it...

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Grogu sculpting timelapse💚 I’m currently enjoying The Book of Boba Fett, and I can’t wait to see Grogu and his dad again

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Idk, I feel so inadequate sometimes. I often feel like I'm going to run out of life before I ever fully grasp the fundamentals of art. I'm already somewhat past the halfway point of the average human lifespan, and there's always a possibility that it could be cut short.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Really wishing I could go 15 minutes without wondering whether I suck or if I’m good enough. Probably has nothing to do with sculpting and everything to do with my brain being a dick.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I don't want to burden my followers, but my RSD is going out of control after being rejected from a competition... I feel like shutting down my portfolio website because everything looks like trash to me right now.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The Orville is so good I got my spouse into it. After just a few episodes, they told me it had become their favorite Star Trek series... Star Trek: Orville lol

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nao70shark TCM2(10/8〜14) KF2026(10/10) @nao70shark.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

boothで販売しようと思ってるんだけどポーずとったほうがいいかな？ポージングといってもちょっっとだけ動きをつける程度みんなは欲しいのは左右対称？ポージングあり？

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Paramount still hasn't brought Star Trek back to streaming, and I couldn't take it anymore, so I started watching The Orville instead... I was NOT prepared for how insanely, almost absurdly devoted it is to Star Trek. It genuinely carries on the spirit of the series... It's on Disney+!

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Continuation from my previous timelapse video. Another important lesson I've learned over the years is to hold off on the details. That applies to both painting and sculpting. You'll notice that I don't subdivide my mesh until later in the process🐢 #digitalsculpting #timelapse #zbrush

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

My ZBrush muscle memory is slowly coming back. One of the greatest lessons I learned from Gael Kerchenbaum during our mentorship earlier this year was the importance of gesture and silhouette. I now try to prioritize those over anatomy, especially during the blockout phase, like in today's study.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A dog (possibly a Shiba Inu mix with something long-haired) smiled back at me today... That made me really happy. I think they're like angels, just with four legs.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

1-hour torso study, trying to get back on track with ZBrush after a long break. The last time I properly used ZBrush was three months ago, and I realized I have to relearn a lot of things that never quite made it into my muscle memory😅

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Finished watching Season 1 of Houseki no Kuni (Land of the Lustrous) the other day. Absolutely loved the beautiful, slightly melancholic aesthetics. The whole theme on inpermanence and loss are so well balanced with the comical scenes... I really should read the original comics too.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Not sure if I've already recovered from burnout and am just procrastinating on making art again, or if I actually still need more rest🤔 But resting is sooo boring I'm having a hard time staying away from bingewatching shows and shopping on Amazon jumping on one stimulation to another.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I must remind everyone not to come to Japan during the rainy season (all of June through mid-July) or the summer hellscape (mid-July through the end of September), because the climate here doesn't care about humans. It gives absolutely zero fucks.

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Lizzi 🐦🌸 @spiritcrowart.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I threw this together for a friend real quick, but I'm sure others will find it helpful :> Behold, a very unscientific tutorial on how I draw bird wings

Art tutorial of a falcon's wings from both the front and back views

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Shocked by how brown (and weirdly green and yellow from 5+ years of hard use) the water turned when I washed my favorite denim bag... Hopefully, it’s clean now.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Clay sculpting has become a hobby that requires me not to eat the clay.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Clay modelling practice using J-Mac Classic Clay... which actually looks dangerously close to chocolate and I love it.

Side to side comparison of left: Clay sculpting practice vs right: 3D printed copy of David's ear

Clay sculpting of a hand with armature wire poking out

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Whoa, I just realized I've been away from Bluesky for over two weeks. Apparently my perception of time disappeared completely.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Wrapping up my dragon after an incredible mentorship with Gael Kerchenbaum (www.artstation.com/gaelkerchenb...). I’m truly grateful for his guidance. It pushed me beyond what I thought were my limits 💪 This has been a wonderful journey. #3dscupting #3dcg #zbrush #marmosettoolbag #art

Full view of a winged dragon (western style), wings extended and sepia backdrop by @torigoyamon, mentored by Gael Kerchenbaum.

Full view of a winged dragon (western style) with dark colors along the back and lighter values on the belly side, by @torigoyamon, mentored by Gael Kerchenbaum.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Just confirmed again how much I dislike 3D texturing, even though I love painting. Texturing is basically Detail Hell, where I’m stuck until every angle looks realistically detailed. Painting... at least in the style I used to do always had a clear focal point to work toward.

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Loish @loish.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I’m a character artist. I’m used to painting skin and hair and clothes... soft textures, basically. I found out the hard way that this approach does not work for rocks. Unless you want them to look like weirdly shiny flesh blobs instead 🤔

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Kingfisher & Wombat @tkingfisher.com · 30/04/2026

I’d add words of wisdom from my stepmother—“A hobby is something you spend money on. If you make money on it, it’s a job and you’ll eventually need a new hobby.”

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TrueRef by Abbey Esparza @trueref.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

It's #mermay once again! 🧜‍♀️ TrueRef: Just the reference you were looking for.

art pose reference of a woman posing in an elegant mermaid inspired pose. There is a large overhead light.

art pose reference of a woman posing in an elegant mermaid inspired pose.

art pose reference of a woman laying in an elegant mermaid inspired pose.

art pose reference of a woman laying in an elegant mermaid inspired pose. There is a large overhead light.

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Dudke | Comms Open! @dudkaart.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I'm looking for artists selling merch online to ask for tips and some stuff about this business! I am yet to prepare the list of questions I want to ask, but if there is anyone willing to share some tips, pls leave a comment so I can reach out to you in the future 🥺🙏 I would very appreciate it 🖤

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Whenever topics about censorship or nudity come up, my overthinking mind pushes me to wonder… I don’t know...whether they secretly want to erase their own bodies, starting with wiping away any representation of anatomy from the world?

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Celestial Fang 🩸 Artist @celestialfang.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Making flowers for her 🪷

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The Sleepiest Kettle @thesleepykettle.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Excuse me, I need to tag for clothes that I could wear 100% legally outside??? You're joking, right? This is a late April fool's prank. We're not policing fictional bodies. We're not slut shaming pixels. Vgen, are Visa and Mastercard in the room right now? Blink twice if you need help.

Screenshot of Vgen's tagging guidelines for revealing clothes. Shows what percentage of bodies must be fully covered in order to be posted without content tags.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Been thinking about switching to traditional fine art, especially seeing where commercial digital art is heading, but apparently I don’t have to give up digital within a week unless I want to impress the uptight Ginza galleries.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Started rewatching the old Thunderbirds shows I haven’t seen since childhood (because Paramount is being mean and hoarding my beloved Star Trek). The amount of effort they put into that show must have been astronomical. The screenwriting, the effects… I’m honestly beyond speechless.

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OU³ @noerou3.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

長髪長髭

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Completed a three-day in-person clay modeling workshop yesterday. It’s always so humbling and rewarding to speak with teachers and fellow artists.

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Oliver 💙 @oliverniko.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

'Gazing Upwards' can now be viewed in a virtual reality gallery alongside 51 other animal drawings! Free to view and enjoy. 💙

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Artsteps

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Watching KHAOS on Netflix during lunch, and seriously why did no one tell me about this show?? It’s such a fascinating modern take on Greek mythology. And Jeff Goldblum as Zeus… just being Jeff Goldblum is just great. www.netflix.com/us/title/809...

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As discord reigns on Mount Olympus and almighty Zeus spirals into paranoia, three mortals are destined to reshape the future of humankind.

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Celestial Fang 🩸 Artist @celestialfang.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

My taste in male actors, do you agree

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Day 2 of my 25‑minute clay sculpting practice. Hopefully I can keep it up for at least two weeks to prepare for the workshop. #nspclay #traditionalsculpting #clayart #traditionalart

Photo of a clay sculpted head, front view

Photo of a clay sculpted head, side view

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OU³ @noerou3.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

#今月描いた絵を晒そう体毛アーマーを添えて

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Grafit Studio @grafitstudio.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Front is just the beginning. Turn her. Study her. Draw her. #GrafitStudioReferencePictures #GrafitStudio #ReferencePictures

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Celestial Fang 🩸 Artist @celestialfang.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Remember that if you take a bad photo of a sunset that doesn’t mean nature is ugly, just that your camera and photography skills are ass This is also why you shouldn’t feel bad about photos of your face and art 🫡

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