✨ Valduin ✨
@dragonstormstudios.ca
Canadian illustrator, author, propmaker, & eight-limbed dragon {she/her}
🪶 ➼ Art Feed: #art / Prop Feed: #crafts
🌐 ➼ dragonstormstudios.ca
No generative technologies have been used in the making of my art.
➼ 🚫NoAI
🪶 ➼ Art Feed: #art / Prop Feed: #crafts
🌐 ➼ dragonstormstudios.ca
No generative technologies have been used in the making of my art.
➼ 🚫NoAI
I've become strongly critical of generative AI not just because of all its legal and ethical issues, but also because the people trying to sell it are weasels, the companies jamming it into everything are desperate, and the people who love it are whiny corporate shills.
December 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I've become strongly critical of generative AI not just because of all its legal and ethical issues, but also because the people trying to sell it are weasels, the companies jamming it into everything are desperate, and the people who love it are whiny corporate shills.
Not sad at all, I had more reach on Bluesky than I ever had on twitter in all the years I've been there.
December 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Not sad at all, I had more reach on Bluesky than I ever had on twitter in all the years I've been there.
Show me what you can do with just a pen!
December 27, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Show me what you can do with just a pen!
HEY NERDS! Show your range as an artist 🖤
December 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
HEY NERDS! Show your range as an artist 🖤
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Roughly 300 years later.
December 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Roughly 300 years later.
screaming, crying, throwing up in Canadian construction industry 🥲
The only true way is the Canadian way
(As much as I wish it was a joke, it is in fact not one and this is exactly how it works here)
(As much as I wish it was a joke, it is in fact not one and this is exactly how it works here)
December 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
screaming, crying, throwing up in Canadian construction industry 🥲
More people need to follow Katie because she is cursed to draw breathtaking west coast inspired landscapes that are home to the most lovely dragons.
And with traditional mediums no less.
You're very much an inspiration to me, @kamakru.bsky.social. <3
And with traditional mediums no less.
You're very much an inspiration to me, @kamakru.bsky.social. <3
December 25, 2025 at 1:28 AM
More people need to follow Katie because she is cursed to draw breathtaking west coast inspired landscapes that are home to the most lovely dragons.
And with traditional mediums no less.
You're very much an inspiration to me, @kamakru.bsky.social. <3
And with traditional mediums no less.
You're very much an inspiration to me, @kamakru.bsky.social. <3
Merry crisis everybody!
December 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Merry crisis everybody!
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Dragon Busts, Magic Edition:
December 18, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Dragon Busts, Magic Edition:
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The full body of the red dragon. I had about 40 hours in it by the time I abandoned it. It would’ve taken about 120 hours to complete.
December 16, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The full body of the red dragon. I had about 40 hours in it by the time I abandoned it. It would’ve taken about 120 hours to complete.
Look at this gooblet
December 23, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Look at this gooblet
Before anyone tries screeching about this:
1) Proponents had to agree to terms before applying
2) One of the terms: no Gen AI permitted
3) CO:E33 AGREED TO THE TERMS
4) GenAI was used
5) CO:E33 won
6) Award runners found out that they lied
7) CO:E33 was disqualified
Clear cut.
1) Proponents had to agree to terms before applying
2) One of the terms: no Gen AI permitted
3) CO:E33 AGREED TO THE TERMS
4) GenAI was used
5) CO:E33 won
6) Award runners found out that they lied
7) CO:E33 was disqualified
Clear cut.
Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage
insider-gaming.com/indie-game-a...
insider-gaming.com/indie-game-a...
Indie Game Awards Disqualifies Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Due To Gen AI Usage
Sandfall Interactive and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been stripped of its wins at The Indie Game Awards due to use of generative AI.
insider-gaming.com
December 21, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Before anyone tries screeching about this:
1) Proponents had to agree to terms before applying
2) One of the terms: no Gen AI permitted
3) CO:E33 AGREED TO THE TERMS
4) GenAI was used
5) CO:E33 won
6) Award runners found out that they lied
7) CO:E33 was disqualified
Clear cut.
1) Proponents had to agree to terms before applying
2) One of the terms: no Gen AI permitted
3) CO:E33 AGREED TO THE TERMS
4) GenAI was used
5) CO:E33 won
6) Award runners found out that they lied
7) CO:E33 was disqualified
Clear cut.
Hey nerds, this is Steph.
Steph is cursed with an unbelievable ability to paint beautiful skulls with floral backgrounds. I highly advise you to follow her pronto to enjoy her art.
Steph is cursed with an unbelievable ability to paint beautiful skulls with floral backgrounds. I highly advise you to follow her pronto to enjoy her art.
Artists, quote with your red art!
December 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Hey nerds, this is Steph.
Steph is cursed with an unbelievable ability to paint beautiful skulls with floral backgrounds. I highly advise you to follow her pronto to enjoy her art.
Steph is cursed with an unbelievable ability to paint beautiful skulls with floral backgrounds. I highly advise you to follow her pronto to enjoy her art.
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We're at... 67 submissions
Though technically the submission deadline is the end of the year, the sooner we reach 100, the earlier I can start doing the layout and have my holiday. So please submit early!
Though technically the submission deadline is the end of the year, the sooner we reach 100, the earlier I can start doing the layout and have my holiday. So please submit early!
#InverteFest season is almost here, which means it's time to submit your bug & slug art! The form closes at 100 entries.
Find more info, download past art book, and submit here:
invertefest.com/#artbook
Find more info, download past art book, and submit here:
invertefest.com/#artbook
December 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
We're at... 67 submissions
Though technically the submission deadline is the end of the year, the sooner we reach 100, the earlier I can start doing the layout and have my holiday. So please submit early!
Though technically the submission deadline is the end of the year, the sooner we reach 100, the earlier I can start doing the layout and have my holiday. So please submit early!
When Chima deliberately, pointedly slow blinks at me I want to cry because ohhhhh I love you too you Bengal goober (as I slow blink several times to express my inner cuteness aggression in a way he can understand and appreciate)
December 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
When Chima deliberately, pointedly slow blinks at me I want to cry because ohhhhh I love you too you Bengal goober (as I slow blink several times to express my inner cuteness aggression in a way he can understand and appreciate)
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Saw this adorable French animation ad and I had to share it over here! The style looks familiar but I can’t my finger on what group it is. Any ideas?
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Saw this adorable French animation ad and I had to share it over here! The style looks familiar but I can’t my finger on what group it is. Any ideas?
Okay so I've been rebuilding my website for the last two weeks, right?
While getting some help with a problem, I accidentally left the site's maintenance mode off for the day.
I found that out when an order notification pinged on my phone.
Well. At least the store works lol 🥲
While getting some help with a problem, I accidentally left the site's maintenance mode off for the day.
I found that out when an order notification pinged on my phone.
Well. At least the store works lol 🥲
December 9, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Okay so I've been rebuilding my website for the last two weeks, right?
While getting some help with a problem, I accidentally left the site's maintenance mode off for the day.
I found that out when an order notification pinged on my phone.
Well. At least the store works lol 🥲
While getting some help with a problem, I accidentally left the site's maintenance mode off for the day.
I found that out when an order notification pinged on my phone.
Well. At least the store works lol 🥲
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It's always wonderful to see prints in their new homes! Thanks for the tag and share, Patrick :D
December 9, 2025 at 5:03 AM
It's always wonderful to see prints in their new homes! Thanks for the tag and share, Patrick :D
"YOU BLEW UP YOUR OWN SHOP, GARAK!"
" o _ o "
" o _ o "
December 8, 2025 at 11:48 PM
"YOU BLEW UP YOUR OWN SHOP, GARAK!"
" o _ o "
" o _ o "
Artists! Courtesy of the Cursed Timeline, here's a fun warning from one of my friends:
"People are AI generating images of damaged versions of products they receive and requesting refunds."
So just...be aware, and keep your eye out on this happening to you this holiday season. 🥲
"People are AI generating images of damaged versions of products they receive and requesting refunds."
So just...be aware, and keep your eye out on this happening to you this holiday season. 🥲
December 8, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Artists! Courtesy of the Cursed Timeline, here's a fun warning from one of my friends:
"People are AI generating images of damaged versions of products they receive and requesting refunds."
So just...be aware, and keep your eye out on this happening to you this holiday season. 🥲
"People are AI generating images of damaged versions of products they receive and requesting refunds."
So just...be aware, and keep your eye out on this happening to you this holiday season. 🥲
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Entire batch of bottles for this new batch of spice have been sterilized and are set to dry. I have to be honest, its SO exciting to see how spiffy our spice is going to look in the new jars!♡ They're also bigger than the previous ones, so MORE tasty goodness per jar.
#DragonFyreSpice
#DragonFyreSpice
December 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Entire batch of bottles for this new batch of spice have been sterilized and are set to dry. I have to be honest, its SO exciting to see how spiffy our spice is going to look in the new jars!♡ They're also bigger than the previous ones, so MORE tasty goodness per jar.
#DragonFyreSpice
#DragonFyreSpice
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
Nanni's letter to Ea-nāṣir really took off, and it's indeed amazing, but the award for the funniest cuneiform clay tablet ever found is this one: Tablet TCL 18 111, a letter written by (or for) a young student Iddin-Sin to his mummy Lady Zinu.
Here's how it goes:
1/4
Here's how it goes:
1/4
December 8, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Nanni's letter to Ea-nāṣir really took off, and it's indeed amazing, but the award for the funniest cuneiform clay tablet ever found is this one: Tablet TCL 18 111, a letter written by (or for) a young student Iddin-Sin to his mummy Lady Zinu.
Here's how it goes:
1/4
Here's how it goes:
1/4
