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Nathan Hillustration
@nhillustration.bsky.social
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He/him - Bi 🏳️‍🌈 - I do drawings of food and characters.... also comics sometimes :)
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refrag.bsky.social
Today is the day to repost this meme about International Men's Day, one of the most unironically wholesome memes that has ever been made.

Shoutout to all my fellow champs, chiefs, and kings. ✊
Nerdy kid at keyboard: Hi guys, I've noticed that it is International Men's Day today, and I'm confused. Why do we need a day to talk about men? We're not a marginalised group like women, queer people, or people of colour. The media is already full of stories about men. Big buff shirtless dude at keyboard: I'm glad you asked, champ. Whatever your view on men's place in society, it's still true that we face a lot of issues - like social isolation, risk of suicide, health problems, and attitudes towards sex and child rearing. Having a day to talk about those doesn't take away from anyone else's problems. In fact, having a day to talk about them helps us be more mindful, and listen better at other times. Second shirtless buff dude on a couch at his laptop: The chief here is really on to something. I want to echo what he said, and also point out that the idea we should remain silent about our problems actually contributes to a lot of our issues. We are human beings, with human needs. Seeking mutual support and understanding isn't the same thing as placing a burden on others. Especially if we're providing it for each other. Third buff dude at his laptop: Right on, my fellow kings. We've inherited a social legacy of competition and division, and a lot of what makes a man in our era is under question. IMD is a chance for us to examine and rethink what we are together, and build the bonds of solidarity and support that will make a better way possible - like in this meme. Because in our hearts, we're all curious kids and buff guys on keyboards.
November 19, 2025 at 6:38 PM
nhillustration.bsky.social
New Patchwork Knight chapter is up and available to read :)

Chapter 4 page 15!

m.webtoons.com/en/canvas/pa...
Lady Tome looks across whilst talking happily
November 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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nileoart.rip
Are you struggling to draw boxes that feel like they follow some sort of cohesive perspective? Do your boxes start off okay and then quickly devolve into nonsense?

Worry not, for I have a TUTORIAL that guarantees a PERFECT BOX 100% OF THE TIME!!! (for a brief moment, at least)

[1/4]🧵

📚🍓 #art
Struggling to draw reliable boxes? A drawing of someone with a pencil crushed under a pile of very confusing boxes with an arrow pointing at them saying "is this you?"
November 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
nhillustration.bsky.social
Going to London MCM this morning! Will be tabling with the ever illustrious @deverfro.bsky.social on table B-07 in Artists Alley.

Also I'll be debuting the first volume of my Patchwork Knight comic and my Malaysian Food Zine too!
A map of London mcm artist alley. The doors in are labelled at the top. Mine and Jacks share table is B-07 towards the back. The first volume of Patchwork Knight. It is printed in B5 paper size and has a blue cover featuring all the characters. My Malaysian Food Zine. It has a bright yellow cover with black line art depicting different Malaysian dishes. Internal of the Malaysian Food Zine. Drawings of food are depicted with spot colour and descriptions underneath.
October 24, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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radiodeadair.com
BY THE WAY

If you've updated to Windows 11 recently, you're probably on version 25H2.

There's a new setting in Settings: Privacy & Security.

Scroll aaaaaaaalll the way to the bottom and you'll see "Text and Image Generation."

TURN IT OFF.
Screenshot from Windows Settings>Privacy and Security>Text and image Generation. "Text and image generation uses on-device AI technologies to quickly respond to requests. Turning this settings off will not affect apps and features using cloud AI technologies. Text and image generation Windows and anyone using this device can use Text and image generation.
October 17, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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drewtoothpaste.bsky.social
sound on
October 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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spryoldlorax.bsky.social
Some amazing gay history. Listen up kids.
I'm watching that documentary "Before Stonewall" about gay history pre-1969, and uncovered something which I think is interesting. The documentary includes a brief clip of a 1954 televised newscast about the rise of homosexuality. The host of the program interviewed psychologists, a police officer, and one "known homosexual". The "known homosexual" is 22 years old. He identifies himself as Curtis White, which is a pseudonym; his name is actually Dale Olson. So I tracked down the newscast. According to what I can find, Dale Olson may have been the first gay man to appear openly on television and defend his sexual orientation. He explains that there's nothing wrong with him mentally and he's never been arrested. When asked whether he'd take a cure if it existed, he says no. When asked whether his family knows he's gay, he says that they didn't up until tonight, but he guesses they're going to find out, and he'll probably be fired from his job as well. So of course the host is like ... why are you doing this interview then? and Dale Olson, cool as cucumber pie, says "I think that this way I can be a little useful to someone besides myself." 1954. 22 years old. Balls of pure titanium. Despite the pseudonym, Dale's boss did indeed recognize him from the TV program, and he was promptly fired the next day. He wrote into ONE magazine six months later to reassure readers that he had gotten a new job at a higher salary. Curious about what became of him, I looked into his life a little further. It turns out that he ultimately became a very successful publicity agent. He promoted the Rocky movies and Superman. Not only that, but get this: Dale represented Rock Hudson, and he was the person who convinced him to disclose that he had AIDS! He wrote the statement Rock read. And as we know, Rock Hudson's disclosure had a very significant effect on the national conversation about AIDS in the U.S.
September 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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planetsmudge.bsky.social
Opened up my physical shop again for prints, Second Spine and THIS ohhaiku.bigcartel.com/product/alas
Alas (ships October onwards unless you're from the US then some indeterminate time in the future)
20 page comic about a Grey, a Gnome and a Shakespeare escapig from jail. Contains Gore. Winner of the 2025 Minicomimcs award (humour category),...
ohhaiku.bigcartel.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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clordtc.bsky.social
Story’s all completed on fast furiously 3 (being the fourth movie)

started on the journey to it being printed, hopefully will have it for MCM
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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qqqewie.bsky.social
Ms. All Sunday
September 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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dieselbrain.bsky.social
UK folks! Youve got your own petition now! You know what to do!!!
acvalens.com Ana Valens | 🔞 @acvalens.com · Sep 6
U.K. residents, could this be your chance to stop paypro censorship in the country? Please sign this petition

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
Petition Ban payment processors stopping services based on objections to legal content Government should legislate that payment processing companies may not place stipulations on use of their services regarding sales of otherwise legal content and, if they do so, must face legal penalties and must remunerate platforms and individuals for lost income until service is restored. • More details Sign this petition 231 signatures Show on a map 10,000
September 6, 2025 at 4:41 AM
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dmacalvert.bsky.social
Using this piece by @reallygoodwizard.bsky.social in my introductory lectures for my design students.
An image of a robot with a "NO" circle around it and the text "AI IS FOR LOSERS! REJECT FASCISM! THINK FOR YOURSELF! I CAN MAKE ART THAT'S UGLY AND BAD ALL BY MYSELF, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!"
August 31, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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derfbackderf.bsky.social
Hobo symbols. From the early 2oth century. Drawn on trees, fenceposts, bridges, and buildings to offer directional guidance to other destitute travelers with warnings of what may or may not lie ahead.

File away for future use.
hobo symbols.
August 23, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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nikkoguy.bsky.social
Kill The Music releases next week! (Aug 21)

It'll be priced at $9.99 USD with a 20% launch discount! (so $7.99)

store.steampowered.com/app/3093050/...
August 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
nhillustration.bsky.social
Patchwork Knight chapter 4 started this week!

I'm back on the grind and you can read it for free here:

m.webtoons.com/en/canvas/pa...
July 26, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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bethanyblack.bsky.social
It’s that time again for my favourite genre of summer TikTok videos: Americans, Australians, East Asians and Africans who now live in England going “I am sorry I laughed at you and thought you were making it up when you said how hot it is here”
July 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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danwhitehead.net
I do think not enough people know this - everything after a question mark in a URL is garbage. You can delete it all and the URL still works fine. Strip that shit out when sharing anything.
campfireharve.st Camp @campfireharve.st · Jul 11
I saw an infographic a couple years ago about how to remove source identifiers from links and why it's important, but I can't find it again and too many people I know are sending me links with them so here's an infographic straight from the oven
Header text: "HEY YOU! YES YOU! TAKE THIS SHIT OUT OF LINKS!" This is followed by a couple example urls, with a red square highlighting the sections with source identifiers. The rest of the text is as follows: Source identifiers are used to track your activity on a site. Where you came from, what device you use, and even who you talk to. Whether it's written clearly in the url or tied to a random string of characters, it's assigned to your activity. When you send a link containing a source identifier to somebody and they click it, it signals to the website that you two are connected. And that data goes right back to the website operators, and thus their advertisers. Whenever you select "share" or "copy link" on a social app or website, it creates a link like this. If you give even the smallest shit about online privacy, it's important to remove them. Everything after the "?" symbol can be removed without issue, especially sections starting with "si=" or "utm_source="
July 12, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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July 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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sutexii.bsky.social
Beings Born of Rotten Blood 🌙🍄🩸

✦ #art #illustration #fantasy #monster #creaturedesign
June 24, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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mtomsky.bsky.social
More little woodworks shipped out. Pete the Snake, Musical Godlings, Fair Weather Shrine and Afterlife Adoption.

www.martintomsky.com/shop

#art #woodwork #illustration
June 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
nhillustration.bsky.social
Go vote for @carlydraws.bsky.social !!
theignyteawards.bsky.social The Ignyte Awards @theignyteawards.bsky.social · Jun 9
The #IgnyteAwards for Outstanding Artist recognizes contributions in visual speculative storytelling. Congratulations to the following artists:
Finalists for Outstanding Artist Alyssa Winans Carly A-F Micaela Alcaino Tran Nguyen
June 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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June 8, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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spectramis.com
AH WOW! I cannot recommend this Clip tool enough!! I always have to break panel frames on my comics the long way by just drawing above all my other layers and having to leave the original panel behind but this tool lets you make the panel the shape you need!! assets.clip-studio.com/en-us/detail...
Cut border clearing pen (枠 - CLIP STUDIO ASSETS
Make illustrations, manga, comics and animation with Clip Studio Paint, the artist’s tool for drawing and painting. All you need for drawing and creating digital art!
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June 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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weheart.games
Two girls in school uniforms; one is holding a tuba like a bazooka and has the head of the other girl pinned against the wall with the bell. The tuba is labelled "UNWANTED AI". The girl against the wall is labelled "ME". The girl holding the bazooka is labelled "EVERY COMPANY".
May 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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chipflake.com
happy pride month!
Digitally illustrated graphic with big, bold, black text in the center reading "trans lives are more important than harry potter". Two cats with alternating colours of the trans flag lay above the top left and bottom right of the text, turning it pink & blue where they cross over.
June 2, 2025 at 8:54 AM