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ImpactFrame is OPEN for Commissions!
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Alex | 27 | He/Him
2D Character Artist/Animator
Animations, TTRPG stuff, and fanart of whatever's holding my interest.
Open to work
Commissions OPEN - Current Queue: 1
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ImpactFrame is OPEN for Commissions! @impactframe.bsky.social · Apr 12
[1] - Alright, here's the new pinned thread for commissions, freelance work, etc.

I'll try to use this thread for updates in the future, but to start in this thread you'll find:
[2] - Standard commission info
[3] - YCH Info
[4] - Demo Reel/Freelance Info

Money's rough, so sharing certainly helps!
A two panel meme parodying Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, in which Impact holds a paper in front of his face to show a drawing of a character. He proclaims "I've won" before being punched in the face by bills. An arrow reads "Commissions Open".
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A cozy commission for @nolya.bsky.social and @areseverhart.bsky.social as they share a nice moment and a warm blanket.

Thanks for commissioning!
A synth and a protogen snuggle on a couch by the window, wrapped in a warm blanket. Both are wearing sweaters, and the protogen has his arms wrapped around the synth. Fairy lights on the wall behind them illuminate the scene in a cozy warm light.
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Some thoughts on Ch 100 of Kagurabachi because I like the direction Hokazono went with the latest plot development and wanted to talk about it.

[BIG SPOILERS for the manga! I'd really recommend reading it for yourself first! It's good!]
The Sword Saint has been built up as this force of nature BBEG that went mad during the big war 19 years before the story started. Using what was essentially the sword equivalent of a nuke, he committed mass genocide and drove the opposition to a treaty, leading to the incident being covered up and him being sealed in solitude for almost 20 years. The current plot is a massive raid on the Kamunabi, the main governmental sorcerer organization that's been keeping the Sword Saint imprisoned and the enchanted blades on lock down, to try and reach the Sword Saint and his weapon. Easy set up for a "The mad swordsman is now free, we have an apocalypse level threat to deal with now" type plot, right? Nope. Chapter 100 drops, The Sword Saint holds a full conversation for the first time, and he's perfectly sane and personable. "I chose based on my beliefs and ideals to kill all those people. To protect this country and its people." (A bit of an awkward and direct to the audience delivery, but I'll let it slide.) Evil doesn't get to hide behind "They're monstrous, they're insane, they're something other than a normal human." They were of clear mind, knew exactly what they were doing, and it was a human just like any of us that was capable of this absolute monstrosity. No excuses. Feels very relevant, especially these days. Others have said it better than I could, but the dehumanization of evil removes the nuance from it. Makes it some other force that, obviously, we as people with humanity and compassion could never perpetuate. "Of course they'd do that. They're inherently monsters without the capacity for good." In a strange way, it absolves those perpetuating evil of the responsibility for their actions because after all, they're just following their nature. It might be easier or more comforting to view them as monsters, but as we're seeing, the dehumanization of the out group is a dangerous practice to have on a societal level. Any one of us could be capable of committing monstrous acts, be it due to nationalism, xenophobia, ambition, greed, misguided self-preservation, spite, anger, or any number of reasons. Some people may not be self-aware enough to recognize those reasons, but that's a personal issue. Doesn't make them any less human. And that's why it's ever more important to choose to do good.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Cancelled my Toon Boom subscription for now to try and save some money. I'll probably pick it back up eventually once things stabilize, but for now I'll just have to stick with CSP for animating.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 AM
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Had a dumb idea for a Stormlight-themed sticker, so naturally I had to follow through.
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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I like stupid gimmick food, Taco Bell, and Baja Blast...

So you can imagine my disappointment to learn that the Baja Blast pie is only in California and Texas.

Time to find a copycat recipe!
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A commission for @shape8607.bsky.social featuring their character in a bit more of a Victorian fit than usual.

Thanks for commissioning!
An unamused looking man leans back over an iron maiden he carries on a chain. He wears faded blue pants held by suspenders, a button-up shirt, and a ratty leather jacket over top. He has medium-length brown hair and glasses, as well as a vertical scar across his left cheek and jawline.
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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New Unexpectables Animated!

Time for the gang to learn some Reel Fish Facts™!
@theunexpectables.bsky.social
#TheUnexpectables
November 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The new video is done, planning to post it midday tomorrow.

It's officially in that stage of "I've experienced this so many times I'm numb to it", so I hope it hits. I do remember it being funny in the early stages. Kind of wishing I'd finished it sooner for a few reasons.
November 2, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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Friday may have been a little ambitious for getting the animation done, but I am working on it currently.
November 1, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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A set of commissions for @rivaanash.bsky.social featuring a few of their characters.

Thanks for commissioning!
A white-feathered owl recoils, blushing with a nervous smile. They wear a green sweater vest over a white button up and khakis, accented with a red, patterned bow tie. One sleeve is fastened over the end of a missing arm. A large, goat-like person offers a friendly look to the camera. Their posture is open and inviting, ant they wear brown and green leather/cloth garments. A tiger man reclines in a sultry position, one arm up behind his head. Smoke swirls in the air as he exhales, holding a pipe in the same hand he uses to hold open his shirt, revealing his bare chest.
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Getting close to wrapping up the current queue, so if you're looking for a commission, please feel free to reach out!

At risk of sounding repetitive, I am cutting it a bit close on covering student loan payments this month, so I'm looking to load up on as much work as I can for the next week.
impactframe.bsky.social ImpactFrame is OPEN for Commissions! @impactframe.bsky.social · Apr 12
[1] - Alright, here's the new pinned thread for commissions, freelance work, etc.

I'll try to use this thread for updates in the future, but to start in this thread you'll find:
[2] - Standard commission info
[3] - YCH Info
[4] - Demo Reel/Freelance Info

Money's rough, so sharing certainly helps!
A two panel meme parodying Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, in which Impact holds a paper in front of his face to show a drawing of a character. He proclaims "I've won" before being punched in the face by bills. An arrow reads "Commissions Open".
October 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Isqan gets a break from the newspaper this time.
As a treat.

Almost there... animation cleanup and coloring is done, now I just need to finish making the backgrounds and edit it all together.

Hoping to have it finished by Friday.
#TheUnexpectables
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Recently finished commission for @shape8607.bsky.social of their character offering a smug look to the camera alongside their partner Pokemon.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A character with slicked back, white-gray hair looks up at the camera pointing a finger gun and holding a dusk ball in the other hand. He wears sunglasses, a purple and orange Hawaiian shirt over a white tee, black cargo pants, and sneakers that match the color scheme of the Croagunk sitting next to him. The Pokemon looks to the camera as well past sunglasses secured to its head with tape.
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Finished up a commission for a friend of her character not particularly enjoying her spot on the throne.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A character in a red dress, hair spilling loosely past her shoulders and face in shadow from overhead lighting, lounges sideways in an uncomfortable, black marble throne. A sword of Damocles hangs over her head pointed down, suspended by thin threads. Red curtains frame the image and the space behind the throne is pitch black.
October 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
impactframe.bsky.social
Getting close to wrapping up the current queue, so if you're looking for a commission, please feel free to reach out!

At risk of sounding repetitive, I am cutting it a bit close on covering student loan payments this month, so I'm looking to load up on as much work as I can for the next week.
impactframe.bsky.social ImpactFrame is OPEN for Commissions! @impactframe.bsky.social · Apr 12
[1] - Alright, here's the new pinned thread for commissions, freelance work, etc.

I'll try to use this thread for updates in the future, but to start in this thread you'll find:
[2] - Standard commission info
[3] - YCH Info
[4] - Demo Reel/Freelance Info

Money's rough, so sharing certainly helps!
A two panel meme parodying Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, in which Impact holds a paper in front of his face to show a drawing of a character. He proclaims "I've won" before being punched in the face by bills. An arrow reads "Commissions Open".
October 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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I find it encouraging that, from what I've seen, the community's reaction to the announcement of a break is essentially a standing ovation over the fact that Takeru Hokazono can take it easy and rest.
A screenshot of a Twitter post announcing that Kagurabachi will be on a short hiatus.
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Flat color headshot commission for a client, featuring a character in their Lancer group.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A draconic mecha pilot in a green flight suit stares determinedly forward.
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Finished up a commission for @nolya.bsky.social of her oc, the living embodiment of power creep named Sovereign.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A creature with magenta flames bursting from the side of its head and stained-glass wings readies a strike with a curved sword.
October 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Ref sheet commission for @shape8607.bsky.social featuring their pompadour'd punk, Rex.

Thank you for commissioning me!
Reference sheet for a character named Rex Kingston. He has light skin and a black pompadour, with light facial hair and a slim, muscular build. He wears boots, jeans, a tank top with a skull on it, and a leather jacket with a Krookodile breaking through a star printed on the back. He carries a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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indivisible.org
This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings
October 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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I like that this became the go-to shot for updates on this project. Been getting wrapped up in other stuff lately, but I'm finally making progress on cleanup.

Bap
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Looks like it's #PortfolioDay again
Hey, I'm Alex, also known as ImpactFrame!

I'm a 2D character artist/animator, often focusing on ttrpgs and action sequences (or whatever the current interest is).

I am still on the lookout for regular animation work, if you're recruiting for a project!
A compilation of character portraits from ArtFight's 2025 event. A piece featuring a triton (DnD) character made for the Return to Alivast collab by WhoopsAllMimics A portrait of a Rey Dau from Monster Hunter Wilds A portrait of my online avatar, Impact.
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Narrator: They did not, in fact, pass the skill challenge
A screenshot of a Roll20 chat log. 3 natural ones were rolled in a row, followed by a test d20 roll that resulted in a natural 20, followed by a natural 2.
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Results from the recent YCH raffle!

First one was for @malory-malicious.bsky.social
[1/2]
October 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Recently started reading Bug Ego after learning it was written by ONE (One Punch Man and Mob Psycho).

So far, it's fun and pretty weird. But damn, Kyoto Shitara, the artist for it, is quite good at mixing art styles and techniques to create unsettling visuals.

(Image is from Ch. 2)
The two main characters of Bug Ego confront an intruder in their shared lucid dream.
October 9, 2025 at 4:41 AM