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Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

I dreamt about a documentary on the US's fall into fascism of which the final tipping point involved RFK eating mac and cheese with chopsticks.
The end credits used an alt-rock song with the lyrics "we're ten ways to Rome".
I'm not from the US.

September 27, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

I submitted my paper 🥳I had to pull an all-nighter and I have another deadline this friday but after that I'll be freeeee!!
I'm so tired right now...

September 21, 2025 at 12:47 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

About to pull an all-nighter to finish writing this goddamn paper 🫡I even have coffee on hand, courtesy of a friend, and since I never drink any I have high hopes.

September 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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Chloé Stawski

@chlowski.bsky.social

Macron’s advisor rushing in : « they’re Naruto running towards L’Elysée, sir »

Knoebel @knoebel.bsky.social · Sep 12

One Piece flag at the Nepal Gen-Z protests.

September 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

Not specific at all but if you're under a tight deadline and just realized you have way more work left than you thought and you're kinda panicking and it's making you LESS productive when you should be MORE productive
Here's a cute pomodoro session to maybe help?
youtu.be/HkycUGV0iTU

Study with a Mystical Creature 🌟25/5 Pomodoro + Lofi 📖 Cute friend grows up as you work!

YouTube video by Focus Familiars

youtu.be

September 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM

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Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

So in case you're interested, here's the video! I was a bit hesitant to share it because I'm not very satisfied with the background music, it's just... very basic. If you're a musician who creates lofi/chill hip-hop music, let me know!
#productivity #lofi #pomodoro
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hkyc...

Study with a Mystical Creature 🌟25/5 Pomodoro + Lofi 📖 Cute friend grow up as you work!

YouTube video by Focus Familiars

www.youtube.com

September 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

A side project I’ve been tinkering with: pomodoro timers where a creature slowly grows as you work! I'm in academia and I've been binging "study with me" videos lately to keep me on track 😭
And since I have an unhealthy attachment for virtual creatures I made this little buddy.
#art #characterdesign

A drawing with four stages of the same furret-like creature: egg, newborn, youngling and adult. It has a long body with six legs, big ears, a cute face and fluffy fur around the neck. The later stages have a small horn and luminous wing-like appendages.

September 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM

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poqu

@poqu.bsky.social

trying out linocut hehe

photo of two black and white prints of a tiger crouching in the plants. next to it is the carving of the lino

black and white print of the tiger on thinner paper which was possibly for chinese painting

September 7, 2025 at 12:52 AM

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Lunarnorthstar

@lunarnorthstar.bsky.social

My #adopt for the griffia Gacha! I had a ton of fun designing the clothes especially. The belt straps were meant to evoke a trellis, and I wanted the face markings to look like the stamen of a flower. I’m so happy they’ve finally got a home!

August 24, 2025 at 9:08 PM

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Mud🐇

@mudbite.bsky.social

Some bean designs! ✨ #griffia #digitalart

August 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM

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YOYO🦊

@yoyosn22.bsky.social

(guy who posts once every 3 months voice) Hey whats up 🌹🦁 #griffia #oc

August 20, 2025 at 5:35 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

A chart I drew because a friend sent me a picture of a daddy long-legs
#spider #uselesschart

A 2D plot titled "Spider size chart". x-axis: diameter. y-axis: thickness. The plot show different zones depending on the diameter and thickness of the spider. Spiders of the according thickness and diameter are drawn on the plot.
- small and non-thick: teeny tiny babies
- small and thick: cuties !! (jumping spider zone)
- medium diameter and medium thickness: normal spiders (nothing wrong with being normal)
- high diameter and low thickness: stop saying there is a big spider i'm disappointed (with a drawing of a daddy long-legs and a text saying "still cool but not big")
- medium to high diameter and medium to high thickness: "wow that is a chonky spider"
- high diameter and high thickness: i am impressed but also ma'am i will ask you to leave
- top right corner (extreme diameter and extreme thickness): this is your house now

August 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

Three pieces I did for a trade with Motiivatiion (on KoG, sorry I don't know if you're on Bluesky!)
It was very nice drawing humans/humanoids! If you see this post, thank you again for trading with me <3
#digitalart #ocart

A fullbody art piece of a Baldur's Gate 3 character with light brown skin and dark brown hair. She has horns and pointy ears, wears all leather excepted for the top, where she only wears a feather coat open on her chest. Blue jewelry contrasts nicely with her skin. She has heterochromia and freckles, as well as pierced ears and nose.

A fullbody art piece of a robot cat maid. She has a robot tail and big ears. Her eyes are red and she has a mischievious expression. Her shoes have tiny little cat faces.

A fullbody art piece of a humanoid creature inspired by marine life. Her colorscheme is pink and black. She has colored sclera and big eyelashes. She's taking a alluring pose and looking down at the viewer. Her pants define her waist, and she's wearing a striped long-sleeved crop top.

August 3, 2025 at 8:19 AM

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MidnighT. is DED ❌

@midnightisded.bsky.social

✨ As promised, here's my masterpost on notes/tips I collected for ArtFight.

❌ These are by no means official, as I am not affiliated with AF and its staff in any way other than being a site member!

Link to the masterpost in thread!

ArtFight Notes for newcomers
Here are some notes on AF that somefriends and I collected. These are mainly about presenting your work + some etiquette guidelines on how to have a positive experience on AF.

June 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

Second half of my trade with @catboycrimez.bsky.social! I didn't get to draw guardians very often, but I'm quite happy with how it turned out! This palette is absolutely gorgeous. The dark grays and red, and these pops of yellow aaaa
#bagbeans #kingdomsofgriffia #griffia

A digital drawing of a Guardian (from the Kingdom of Griffia ARPG). The design is dark and mysterious, with piercing golden eyes and deep red scars.

June 8, 2025 at 10:27 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

First half of a trade with CatboyCrimez on the Griffia Discord! I love love love this design, and I had a blast with drawing the wings (can you tell?)
The feather coat works so well with the theme, and the design has so much personality!
#griffia #kingdomsofgriffia #bagbeans

A digital drawing of a Bagbean (from the ARPG Kingdoms of Griffia). He's inspired by a flamingo, with pink tones, big wings and black legs. He wears an old-fashioned elegant coat with a tie and small round glasses. He's looking down at the viewer while taking a smoke.

June 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM

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Mud🐇

@mudbite.bsky.social

#griffia

June 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

My weekly for #kingdomofgriffia! I completed it just in time yesterday. I've had NO TIME for Griffia since I got my magpie boy (still unnamed) almost five months ago... I hope things get better! This weekly had me realizing he *needs* a Bavom form.
#bagbeans

Digital art of a magpie-theme Perfaunt (character from the ARPG Kingdom of Griffia) taking a selfie with a Podual next to a Paraglire and Neo. He's thinking/visualizing himself in four other Griffolk forms.

June 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

After an eternity, I'm back! Who knows for how long! Anyway here's my part of a trade with @blondedingdong.bsky.social <3 I got to draw their griffolks (they're boyfriends) and it was super fun! Definitely go check their profile too if you're looking for cool art \o
#kingdomofgriffia #bagbeans #KoG

A digital drawing of two Griffolks (creatures from the ARPG Kingdom of Griffia). They're holding hands. They both have only one wing, one white, the other black. The pose makes it so their wings complete each other.

June 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

In France, April's Fool is "poisson d'Avril", lit. April fish! I'm not a big fan of pranks so I did paper fish (tried my hand at collage and watercolor)
It had honestly been a while since the last time I created without purpose, and it was super nice.

A paper cutout of a goldfish painted in soft warm colors. It's pretty cute, if you ask me.

A cupboard cutout of a fish with collage elements on it (flower pictures from a magazine, brown paper, newspaper bits, washi tape, etc...)
The vibe is pink and soft and spring-like.

A collage in the shape of a fish, with meadow-themes elements (waterlilies, pond, etc...)
Words have been cut from a magazine to form the sentence: "rituel pour se souvenir d'être soi".

A collage cutout of a small fish. The main element of the collage is a can of sardines. Words have been cut from a magazine to form the sentence: "Pas vu pas frit".

April 2, 2025 at 10:55 PM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

The last weeks have been hectic. Turns out I did, indeed, regret this.
bsky.app/profile/cerc...

Cercity @cercity.bsky.social · Feb 14

Design coming soon! Can't wait to regret this in ten days lol

A meme of a car drifting down a highway exit.
The signs read "work on my scientific paper that's due in two weeks" and "draw a hot pigeon for Valentine's day".
The car is drifting toward the "draw a hot pigeon" sign.

March 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM

Cercity

@cercity.bsky.social

And here's my Valentine themed adopt! I'm a bit late for my timezone, but I love how it turned out!
You can adopt them below through my Ko-fi :D
#adoptable #adopts #characterdesign #valentine