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DENNIS
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Figure sculptor & designer 🤖🦖
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DENNIS @alwaysbumping.bsky.social · May 6
Hi! I'm Dennis, and I am a figure sculptor and designer who likes action figures and making things.
Photo of fan-made action figure of Michiru from the anime series BNA. Character is a raccoon girl with brown skin wearing sneakers, with a red and white jacket, and blue hair and tail. Digital render of a prototype of Miles Morales Spider-Man action figure sculpt (Brooklyn 2099 version). Character has baggy pants, armored torso, and a robotic-looking helmet. Digital render of Ultimate Iron Man prototype. Slightly off-center view of a humanoid armor in front of a gray background. Photo of fan-made Shang Chi action figure. Character sports poofy hair, red tunic, black pants, purple belt, gold armor, and black and gold weapons.
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Some good posters I saw today.
Some colorful ink squares on a white bg with text on them. From left to right, top to bottom: -KINGS FALL- ICE MELTS - PEOPLE RISE -ICE OUT 4 GOOD -We skipped our lessons to teach you one!! -Don't roll over for facists (black and white drawings of a border collie) -IT WAS MURDER -Peace is patriotic -ICE ARE FUCKING LOSERS!!! (scribbled) -Democracy needs your courage (The our in your, and the rage in courage are in red. There's a print of red and black flowers above.) -ICE MELTS IN HELL -The only orange monarch we want (drawing of orange monarch butterflies) -FUCK ICE Yall fugly -Where ICE melts flowers grow (drawing of several flowers growing from a broken crown) -The wrong ICE is melting -Enough
January 31, 2026 at 7:37 AM
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alawinans.bsky.social
When I'm brimming with feelings I can't find the right words for, sometimes all I can manage is a picture. Love and strength to Minnesota in this heartbreaking time.
Showy Lady Slipper flowers in the colors of the Minnesota State flag cross their leaves into a heart shape. Threatening shards of ice surround them.
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 AM
alwaysbumping.bsky.social
Will be exhibiting at Wonder Festival for the first time! At booth 3-16-05 along with Shin Tanabe and James Marsano. I designed and sculpted this figure of DODONGO from episode 12 of the original Ultraman television series.

#WF2026W #art
Photo of a painted prototype of Dodongo, a winged kirin-like creature from Ultraman (1966 television series). The figure is greenish-blue with chunky, clawed feet, large spiraling horns, and a dragon-like face. The body sports a bumpy Red King-like texture, and the body is covered in gold flames. Dodongo is posed in a trotting stance with the right foreleg and left hindleg raised. Its mouth is slightly open. Photo from the left profile in front of a grey gradient background. There is text that includes my name and website, the Ultraman and Tsuburaya Productions logos, and specifics about the model kit. Photo of a painted prototype of Dodongo, a winged kirin-like creature from Ultraman (1966 television series). The figure is greenish-blue with chunky, clawed feet, large spiraling horns, and a dragon-like face. The body sports a bumpy Red King-like texture, and the body is covered in gold flames. Dodongo is posed in a trotting stance with the right foreleg and left hindleg raised. Its mouth is slightly open. Photo from the front angle. Photo of a painted prototype of Dodongo, a winged kirin-like creature from Ultraman (1966 television series). The figure is greenish-blue with chunky, clawed feet, large spiraling horns, and a dragon-like face. The body sports a bumpy Red King-like texture, and the body is covered in gold flames. Dodongo is posed in a trotting stance with the right foreleg and left hindleg raised. Its mouth is slightly open. Close up from the right 3/4 front view of the head and neck.
January 20, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Bandcamp bans AI music
Bandcamp Bans AI Music
AI music has become a big problem on streaming services. Remember the Velvet Sundown, the AI-generated psych-rock band from last year with hundreds of thousands of Spotify streams? Remember bands gett...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:07 AM
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hulloitslydia.bsky.social
This week's SCBWI conference has been a good kick in the pants. New art, dummies dummies dummies, and a pale complexion that betrays how many hours I've been glued to my studio desk.

See you there??
stylized illustration of a german shepherd surrounded by and sniffing flowers
January 13, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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dawnxianamoon.bsky.social
My latest essay for @uncannymagazine.bsky.social is live!!

My editor: "I've never published a more important essay." 🥹
These Stories Teach Us How to Fight - Uncanny Magazine
Chicago, October 2025. I need you to know we tried. I bought whistles and saline eyewash for my friends, students. The theatre bought 150 whistles. They were gone in days. A neighbor 3D-printed hundre...
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January 6, 2026 at 10:53 PM
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Thread: As a translator myself, I echo everything Aliette says. I have also noticed longterm customers suddenly no longer calling, because somewhere there is a machine translation system that is cheaper, even if its output is worse.
aliettedebodard.com Aliette de Bodard @aliettedebodard.com · Dec 21
Deep breath
Ok I'm going to try and stay calm
But I'll point out that AI translation is literally causing translators to be fired (see the whole Harlequin line in France)
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December 21, 2025 at 6:18 PM
alwaysbumping.bsky.social
Brown Costume Wolverine.

This is the first Wolverine I've ever gotten to sculpt! An all-new figure minus the hands.
#art
Digital render of a sculpted Wolverine action figure for Marvel Legends, depicting his brown costume cameo appearance in the Wolverine/Deadpool movie. He wears a body suit with bare arms, and the body areas have a mesh-like texture. The boots are smooth, and the belt has a leather texture. The figure is shown in a grey color, standing at a slightly 3/4" view on a raised platform. Digital render of a sculpted Wolverine action figure for Marvel Legends, depicting his brown costume cameo appearance in the Wolverine/Deadpool movie. Close-up view of the head and torso, the mustache and beard texture can be clearly seen. The top of the mask is texture like the rest of the figure, while the pointy wingtip portions of the mask are smooth with etched lines. Hugh's veiny biceps are also clearly visible. The figure is shown in a grey color. Promotional photo of painted Wolverine action figure prototype taken from a straight-on front view. The figure's costume is brown and tan (though slightly more yellow than tan), and the belt is a dark red with silver buckle. Four accessories are also shown beside the figure; an unmasked cowl, two un-clawed hands, and a neck with the area above the collar sculpted and painted to resemble a bare neck, without the bodysuit.
December 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Some new parts I did for the recent Amora the Enchantress figure. Sculpted the hair, arms, lower torso, skirt, and magic effect piece.
#art
Digital render of a sculpted Amora the Enchantress action figure for Marvel Legends. Amora wears spiked headdress, segmented arm sleeves, a leotard-like top, a frilled skirt, and heels. Her hair is waist length, and she is standing on a platform seen from a slightly off-center angle. There is a floating spiral-shaped magic effect beside her with skull shapes. The figure is shown in a pale ivory color, while the platform and background are grey. Digital render of a sculpted Amora the Enchantress action figure. Rear view, the hair flows down below the waist in billowy shapes. The figure is shown in a pale ivory color, while the background is grey. Product photo of painted Enchantress action figure. Her tunic, skirt, sleeves, and headdress are green, and her legs are painted to resemble black leggings with a repeating light green circle pattern along the front. Her hair is blonde and she is posed to resemble casting a spell at the viewer, with the translucent green energy effect circling around her right hand which is outstretched.
December 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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kortizart.bsky.social
1/3 Massive efforts are being done to ensure states do not regulate GenAI.

Regulations like CA’s AB-412. A transparency bill that terrifies Big Tech!

On Dec. 8th, there is a major hearing on this bill.

We need as many folks to show up! Come join in support of creatives!

Rsvp link in thread!
CA 12/8 HEARING The Al Copyright Transparency Act URGENT! BE THERE !! SHOW UP to support Artists & Creators NOW !!! 12/8/2025 - 10:00 AM Stanford University - Paul Brest Hall 555 Salvatierra Walk Stanford, CA 93405 Entrance faces Nathan Abbott Way Parking: Parking Structure 6 (Cash/ Credit) We want the sea of human creativity that is CA to be in the room! Help us get a head count ... RSVP: https://bit.ly/44IRMsX
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Pre-orders open (in Japan) for my Wargreymon Godzilla!!! Something I made is on P-Bandai 😄
Promo image of TOHO DAIKAIJUU SERIES Wargreymon G: Erosion Mode figure from the Godzilla Vs Digimon COLOR collaboration. Painted figure of Wargreymon Godzilla is seen from the left 3/4 angle with his arms spread, chest out, mouth slightly open with purple crystals growing out of the left side of his body. There is a purple and black background with lightning effects added around the photo. The upper right corner has the black "Godzilla" logo in English, while the Japanese logos for Godzilla, Digimon, and Toho Daikaijuu Series are shown at the bottom, with the title ウォーグレイモン：”G"浸食モード (Wargreymon: G-Erosion Mode) text below Promo image of TOHO DAIKAIJUU SERIES Wargreymon G: Erosion Mode figure from the Godzilla Vs Digimon COLOR collaboration. Photo of the figure from the right side, along with some detail shots of various angles, accompany a brief description that approximately translates to: "Wargreymon: 'G'-Erosion Mode" Makes An Appearance in the Toho Daikaiju Series! For the "Godzilla Vs Digimon COLOR" collaboration, celebrating Godzilla's 70th Anniversary, [Wargreymon] Appears! This form, caused by corrosion of G-Cells, has been made in 3D, with an overall height of 26 cm. Of course, Godzilla's skin and dorsal fins, and Wargreymon's armor and round and cute eye, have all been meticulously sculpted [by me 😄] According to the viewing angle, the impression changes greatly, so please look forward to seeing it from various angles! Don't miss out on Wargreymon's new form, only seen in this collaboration project!"
December 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Maybe my favorite thing I've ever made. I worked with X-Plus to create this Digimon and Godzilla collaboration figure, Wargreymon: G-Erosion Mode, for the Toho Daikaiju Series!
Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Wargreymon's left side is morphing into Godzilla. The chest armor is bursting open from the surging pink Godzilla energy. Wargreymon's face is turning into Godzilla's face, and the head armor is being broken apart by a pink crystal horn. The left shoulder and elbow also have crystals emerging from them, and parts of Wargreymon's legs are disappearing in a digital mosaic pattern to reveal the bumpy Godzilla skin underneath. The figure stands in a wide stance with head reared back and mouth open. Picture is taken from a nearly front angle, showing a sliver of the Godzilla eye on the left side of the head. Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from Wargreymon's right side, showing Wargreymon's eye underneath the intact right side of the Wargreymon helmet. Wargreymon's red hair is gradually morphing into pink crystal. Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from Wargreymon's left side, showing the big yellow Godzilla eye staring out underneath the broken helmet. Underneath the helmet, Godzilla's head is gradually morphing into Wargreymon's orange skin as it moves towards the front of the mouth. Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from the back view, where all of Godzilla's crystal dorsal fins are visible. They are very angular and faceted, and the tip of the tail appears to be glowing faintly pink due to a painted effect.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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Mickey and Minnie Snowglobe. The overall height to the top of the dome is around 4".

This piece is apparently called the "Santa Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse Fantasyland Castle Holiday Snowglobe", which is very long but kind of fun to try and say as fast as possible.
#art
Monochrome render of digitally sculpted Mickey and Minnie figures wearing Santa hats and holding cups of hot cocoa. Minnie's right leg is bent with her toe touching the ground, while Mickey's left foot is extended with the end of his boot pointed up. There is a stylized mini castle behind them, and they are standing on a circular base. Product photo of painted prototype of Mickey and Minnie snowglobe. Mickey and Minnie are wearing red Santa coats and hats with white. There are green trees and a mini castle behind them with red towers. The globe sits on a green snowcapped base with a red plaid placard with the year "2025" written on it. Monochrome render of digitally sculpted Mickey and Minnie figures wearing Santa hats and holding cups of hot cocoa. Seen from the left side, Minnie's sculpted eyelashes are visible. More of the mini castle is visible behind them, and Minnie's pinky is extended on her cup-holding hand.
December 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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sundogscoops.bsky.social
firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now

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December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
alwaysbumping.bsky.social
LRT this whole thread 👏🏼
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
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kjcharleswriter.com
I've had a few 'what do you do' convs recently, and everyone on hearing I'm an author comes out with "so how do you come up with ideas?", just like every book or movie about a writer has them staring numbly into space because they don't have an idea for the next book. And look, that is Not It.
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Buzz and Woody! The first Pixar characters I've made : )
#art
Digital render of sculpted Buzz and Woody characters shown in a beige color. Buzz has his hands on his hips and is smiling with one eyebrow raised. Woody has his hands holding his belt and is tilting his head the opposite direction. They are standing on a circular base with the Toy Story logo in front, and a star pattern circling the side of the base.
November 21, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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shirahamakamome.bsky.social
【お知らせ】TVアニメ『とんがり帽子のアトリエ』のティザーPV &キャストがついに解禁されました！

ココ：CV #本村玲奈 さん
キーフリー：CV #花江夏樹 さん

アニメの公開日は2026年4月より放送開始です。
みんな、魔法の世界に旅立つ準備はできたかい？

#witchhatatelier
#とんがり帽子のアトリエ

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【ティザーPV】26年4月放送！TVアニメ「とんがり帽子のアトリエ」
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November 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Extremis Iron Man (just the torso and unmasked head) that I sculpted for Marvel Legends. Really focused on improving the range of motion on this one!
#art
Digital render of sculpted Extremis Iron Man figure with unmasked headsculpt. The head is wearing a skintight covering that shows the face of a serious-looking Tony Stark. The head and torso are shown in a slightly warmer and brighter shade of grey than the limbs, and we are seeing the figure from the front right 3/4 angle. Product photo of painted Extremis Iron Man with the unmasked head on, holding the helmet in front of his body. The head covering is black, and the armor is the usual red and yellow Iron Man colors against a black background. Digital render of sculpted Extremis Iron Man figure with unmasked headsculpt. Seen from the back view, there are many circular and mechanical details depicting the armor which is mostly curved lines rather than sharp angles. The head and torso are shown in a slightly warmer and brighter shade of grey than the limbs. Digital render of sculpted Extremis Iron Man figure with unmasked headsculpt. Close up of the head and torso seen from the left 3/4 angle.
November 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
alwaysbumping.bsky.social
Doing some overdue portfolio updates the next few days. Here is the 8.5" figure I sculpted for Disney Parks, to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Mickey Mouse Club TV show.
Digital render of a sculpted Mickey Mouse wearing a conductor's uniform holding a baton standing on top of a drum base with music notes on the sides. The figure is shown in a beige material. Digital render of a sculpted Mickey Mouse wearing a conductor's uniform with the left leg raised mid-step. Stock photo of the painted prototype of Mickey Mouse wearing his Mickey Mouse Club red conductor's uniform, with a white feather coming out of the top of the hat. Mickey is smiling and holding a baton while standing atop a white and yellow drum with the Mickey Mouse Club logo on the top. Front view. Stock photo of the painted prototype of Mickey Mouse wearing his Mickey Mouse Club red conductor's uniform, with a white feather coming out of the top of the hat. Rear view.
November 17, 2025 at 9:16 PM
alwaysbumping.bsky.social
Maybe my favorite thing I've ever made. I worked with X-Plus to create this Digimon and Godzilla collaboration figure, Wargreymon: G-Erosion Mode, for the Toho Daikaiju Series!
Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Wargreymon's left side is morphing into Godzilla. The chest armor is bursting open from the surging pink Godzilla energy. Wargreymon's face is turning into Godzilla's face, and the head armor is being broken apart by a pink crystal horn. The left shoulder and elbow also have crystals emerging from them, and parts of Wargreymon's legs are disappearing in a digital mosaic pattern to reveal the bumpy Godzilla skin underneath. The figure stands in a wide stance with head reared back and mouth open. Picture is taken from a nearly front angle, showing a sliver of the Godzilla eye on the left side of the head. Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from Wargreymon's right side, showing Wargreymon's eye underneath the intact right side of the Wargreymon helmet. Wargreymon's red hair is gradually morphing into pink crystal. Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from Wargreymon's left side, showing the big yellow Godzilla eye staring out underneath the broken helmet. Underneath the helmet, Godzilla's head is gradually morphing into Wargreymon's orange skin as it moves towards the front of the mouth. Photo of a painted figure of Wargreymon and Godzilla combined. Picture is taken from the back view, where all of Godzilla's crystal dorsal fins are visible. They are very angular and faceted, and the tip of the tail appears to be glowing faintly pink due to a painted effect.
November 7, 2025 at 4:13 AM
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nghivo.bsky.social
1-866-952-4456 to tell Netflix that in no way do you want Elon fucking Musk determining what you watch.

I just called, got through in about 15 seconds, and told them that I strongly support queer inclusion in their programming and that I will cancel my subscription if they cave.
erininthemorning.com Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Oct 2
1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

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Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters
Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.
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October 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
alwaysbumping.bsky.social
Sorcerer Supreme Emperor DOCTOR DOOM! For Marvel Legends
Digital render of 3D model of Emperor Doom Sorcerer Supreme action figure standing on a platform. Doom wears a belted cloth tunic over what looks like medieval armor. Head is an metal helmet shrouded by a hood. He also wears a high collared cape which features the Eye of Agamotto. Digital render of 3D model of Emperor Doom Sorcerer Supreme action figure. This is a close up from the chest up from the front view.
September 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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alawinans.bsky.social
My gushier post is over on IG, but I won a Hugo last night. Thanks to everyone who has supported me over the years, it means a lot. I've always loved books, and I still can't believe how lucky I am to I get to make covers. 🚀
Photo of a rocket award with a green and transparent flecked glass base. The plaque reads Best Professional Artist - Alyssa Winans
August 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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locusmag.bsky.social
The #HugoAward for Best Professional Artist goes to Alyssa Winans.
August 17, 2025 at 4:29 AM