Betsy Bauer
@bauerpower.bsky.social
Vis dev artist, character designer, illustrator & educator. Past: Disney+, Dreamworks, Paramount, Sony, & more. Also - Ellorie’s mom. Betsy.Bauer.art@gmail.com, www.betsybauerART.com
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Betsy Bauer
@bauerpower.bsky.social
· Dec 31
My website was LONG overdue for a massive revamp. I’ve added 4-5 years worth of work in just about every category, and finally organized everything in a more recruiter-friendly way! Http://www.betsybauerART.com
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Hey new folks, here's a collection of top tier artists you can follow.
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
December 24, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Hey new folks, here's a collection of top tier artists you can follow.
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
Concept Artists: go.bsky.app/TyNJQ99
Creature Designers: go.bsky.app/SBCxqoa
Pro Illustrators 1: go.bsky.app/79aS32C
Pro Illustrators 2: go.bsky.app/D3T5kF
Good Paleoartists: go.bsky.app/RYwJUEK
Whoa! Not sure where all of the new followers are coming from all of a sudden but hello and so glad you are here!
December 25, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Whoa! Not sure where all of the new followers are coming from all of a sudden but hello and so glad you are here!
I'm in the process of applying for rank advancement at my college & I've been pulling samples of student work. Holy moly, have I had the privilege of teaching some talented people over the years. Check out their work -- most are available for hire now! Hire them! drive.google.com/file/d/1ZvyL...
drive.google.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I'm in the process of applying for rank advancement at my college & I've been pulling samples of student work. Holy moly, have I had the privilege of teaching some talented people over the years. Check out their work -- most are available for hire now! Hire them! drive.google.com/file/d/1ZvyL...
It’s hilarious to me that the Vegas season of Fallout was shot in North Hollywood. North Hollywood absolutely does seem like a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas.
December 18, 2025 at 5:39 AM
It’s hilarious to me that the Vegas season of Fallout was shot in North Hollywood. North Hollywood absolutely does seem like a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas.
I finally got around to posting some of my work for Season 3 of Young Jedi Adventures! Check it out if you have a chance. :). open.substack.com/pub/betsybau...
Young Jedi Adventures Season 3
Part 1 !
open.substack.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I finally got around to posting some of my work for Season 3 of Young Jedi Adventures! Check it out if you have a chance. :). open.substack.com/pub/betsybau...
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This entire weekend
December 15, 2025 at 3:58 AM
This entire weekend
The news about Rob Reiner and his wife is devastating. I can’t imagine many fates worse than that.
December 15, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The news about Rob Reiner and his wife is devastating. I can’t imagine many fates worse than that.
What my stomach looked like this time last year vs this year. Bodies are crazy!!
December 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
What my stomach looked like this time last year vs this year. Bodies are crazy!!
I'm having a day where I keep trying to check things off of my to-do list, and as I tackle each thing it explodes into 5 additional things 🫠
December 2, 2025 at 9:12 PM
I'm having a day where I keep trying to check things off of my to-do list, and as I tackle each thing it explodes into 5 additional things 🫠
Palm Springs is really fun but why is every cocktail $20 😵💫
November 25, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Palm Springs is really fun but why is every cocktail $20 😵💫
Whenever I don’t get something I want I do this thought exercise where I think of a long list of people who are even more amazing than me who also didn’t get this specific thing that I wanted (whether or not these other people also wanted the thing). It always makes me feel better.
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Whenever I don’t get something I want I do this thought exercise where I think of a long list of people who are even more amazing than me who also didn’t get this specific thing that I wanted (whether or not these other people also wanted the thing). It always makes me feel better.
My friend is watching my dogs while my family is out of town and he sent me a concerned text about my dog Lanna’s poop this morning being weird. I thought for sure she got into her treats, but the bag was in tact. As he was leaving, my friend found FIVE wrappers tucked into the couch. So sneaky!!
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
My friend is watching my dogs while my family is out of town and he sent me a concerned text about my dog Lanna’s poop this morning being weird. I thought for sure she got into her treats, but the bag was in tact. As he was leaving, my friend found FIVE wrappers tucked into the couch. So sneaky!!
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“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
Hearing thunder in LA during my 2-3am insomnia was very unexpected!
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Hearing thunder in LA during my 2-3am insomnia was very unexpected!
Was worried my 14-year-old dog, who does have some major GI tract health issues, was starting to refuse food and would waste away. It turns out he’s just being picky and decided the food he has been eating for 5+ years is gross & if I add some ground beef to the top he’ll eat it all up no problem 🫠
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Was worried my 14-year-old dog, who does have some major GI tract health issues, was starting to refuse food and would waste away. It turns out he’s just being picky and decided the food he has been eating for 5+ years is gross & if I add some ground beef to the top he’ll eat it all up no problem 🫠
The link broke again! Hopefully this works! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The link broke again! Hopefully this works! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
Fans of indie animation absolutely need to watch The Three Tomes Animatic Pilot. It's spooky, magical fun with a touch of vampire romance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF... Made by
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fans of indie animation absolutely need to watch The Three Tomes Animatic Pilot. It's spooky, magical fun with a touch of vampire romance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF... Made by
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
My friend hosted a Cats-the-Musical-themed costume party tonight. My husband: “Please be careful driving with the rain and don’t drink too much.”’ Me: “Trust me, I’ve never been more terrified of being pulled over.”
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
My friend hosted a Cats-the-Musical-themed costume party tonight. My husband: “Please be careful driving with the rain and don’t drink too much.”’ Me: “Trust me, I’ve never been more terrified of being pulled over.”
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I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
Solidarity with everyone else who has a very SoCal dog who refuses to poop whenever it’s rainy/wet outside
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Solidarity with everyone else who has a very SoCal dog who refuses to poop whenever it’s rainy/wet outside
I recently challenged my Vis-Dev students to a 4-hour Design Sprint, and did a little write up about it on my Substack! betsybauer.substack.com/p/four-hour-...
Four Hour Design Sprint
To start this post, let me explain the very complicated and exciting position I have worked my way into over the past 5-6 years.
betsybauer.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I recently challenged my Vis-Dev students to a 4-hour Design Sprint, and did a little write up about it on my Substack! betsybauer.substack.com/p/four-hour-...
The tiers of screens are: Phone - effin around online. Laptop - Doing a little work, but still effin around online. Desktop - SERIOUS BUSINESS, All important Zoom calls taken here.
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The tiers of screens are: Phone - effin around online. Laptop - Doing a little work, but still effin around online. Desktop - SERIOUS BUSINESS, All important Zoom calls taken here.
I intentionally don’t post about political things as much as I did once upon a time because I burnt myself out on arguing with strangers but my likes tab should pretty much sum up where I stand on everything happening lately 🙃
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I intentionally don’t post about political things as much as I did once upon a time because I burnt myself out on arguing with strangers but my likes tab should pretty much sum up where I stand on everything happening lately 🙃
I love living in Burbank. Was sitting in the front yard with my daughter and an 87-year-old neighbor walked by and struck up a conversation. Turns out she’s BFFs with Rob Zombie’s mom 💀
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I love living in Burbank. Was sitting in the front yard with my daughter and an 87-year-old neighbor walked by and struck up a conversation. Turns out she’s BFFs with Rob Zombie’s mom 💀
A common refrain from everyone in animation right now is “The future is Indie!” I agree with this, but I need students/hopefuls to understand that this does not mean submitting applications to small studios. This means getting together with friends and MAKING and FINISHING stuff!
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A common refrain from everyone in animation right now is “The future is Indie!” I agree with this, but I need students/hopefuls to understand that this does not mean submitting applications to small studios. This means getting together with friends and MAKING and FINISHING stuff!