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Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists]
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Stock photos and resources for artists ✨ Reposts may be NSFW
Shop my art resources: https://ko-fi.com/sambeawesome/shop

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Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Apr 22
With the rise of AI, it can be hard to find legitimate stock photos to use as references for your art. But us stock providers are still around! Use real photos taken by real people for real artists 😎

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A set of various photos of architectures with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Buildings, Architecture, Cities A set of various photos of different type and color blankets from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Fabric Folds 1 A collage of three example photos, all of a human skull. The text reads: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Skull Pack A set of various photos of hands in different poses with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Hands #4 (Wild & Impractical)
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 11
Saw this on my walk today. What creative ways can you utilize this photo? 🤔

Need more greenery references for your art? My stock pack has over 600 photos of a variety of trees, plants, & landscapes for you to be inspired by! 🌿 ko-fi.com/s/fe21cd30a5

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A photo of nature greenery, with a massive dead tree tipped over onto the ground in the foreground, surrounded by moss, dirt, and other greenery.
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 11
Saw this on my walk today. What creative ways can you utilize this photo? 🤔

Need more greenery references for your art? My stock pack has over 600 photos of a variety of trees, plants, & landscapes for you to be inspired by! 🌿 ko-fi.com/s/fe21cd30a5

#stockphotos #artreference #shop #artref #kofi
A photo of nature greenery, with a massive dead tree tipped over onto the ground in the foreground, surrounded by moss, dirt, and other greenery.
February 10, 2026 at 1:43 AM
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Did you Know discord has a phone number, Email and address?
discord.com/company-info...

Discord Inc.
444 De Haro Street
Suite 200
San Francisco, CA 94107

Phone: 888-594-0085
Email: support@discord.com

Customer Support: support.discord.com/hc/en-us/req...

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Company Information - Impressum | Discord
Read Discord's Impressum, statement of ownership, as well as company information.
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February 9, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 9
Adding textures to your artworks can make for nice subtle touches or getting things to pop. You can find all sorts of interesting and unique textures everywhere :)

✨Need hundreds of photos of various textures? I've got you covered 😎 ko-fi.com/s/4aa6390ba9

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A photo of a close up of a painted concrete wall with signs of aging. A photo of a close up of a painted concrete wall with signs of aging.
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 9
Adding textures to your artworks can make for nice subtle touches or getting things to pop. You can find all sorts of interesting and unique textures everywhere :)

✨Need hundreds of photos of various textures? I've got you covered 😎 ko-fi.com/s/4aa6390ba9

#stockphotos #artreference #artref #shop
A photo of a close up of a painted concrete wall with signs of aging. A photo of a close up of a painted concrete wall with signs of aging.
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 8
Took a nice walk at the park. Anyone up for some virtual plein air ;)

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A stock photo of a concrete path with wooden fences on either side, surrounded by Florida greenery. The sky is clear blue.
February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 8
Took a nice walk at the park. Anyone up for some virtual plein air ;)

#artreference #stockphotos #drawingreference #artref #drawingref #photography
A stock photo of a concrete path with wooden fences on either side, surrounded by Florida greenery. The sky is clear blue.
February 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 7
What might your character(s) be doing in a place like this? 🌿

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A stock photo of a Japanese garden with a mix of trees, rocks, a small man-made pond with a waterfall, and a bridge farther back going across the water.
February 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Somehow I forgot about 5 star review 5th yesterday. Been, uh, distracted I guess

please leave reviews for things you've recently consumed esp if it's an indie project we need it. that's the tl;dr. TYVM
February 7, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 6
Artists: I fear nothing.
Hands: (exist)
Artists: But that thing...it scares me.

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A stock photo of hands making a really weird pose, kind of twisting, awkward looking, it's making me uncomfortable to look at it. Too spoopy 4 me.
February 6, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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I'm offering digital downloads of beginner-level Japanese on my kofi!

121 pages, based off the Genki 1 textbook, but explained in my voice, with my unique examples, and with extra grammar, vocab, and tidbits not covered in Genki 1.
Beginning Japanese Study Guide - Sarah Moon's Ko-fi Shop
I've made a 121 page study guide that outlines most of the lessons in the Genki I textbook. I use my own example sentences to illustrate grammar, and ...
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February 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
Iron Man meme, edited, Obadiah Stane yelling, "Your ancestors made timeless art in a cave! With berries and ash!"
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Okay, so I'm making the executive decision to start blocking artists who are pro-AI or otherwise in that circle.

I initially only wanted to block AI-bros or scammers, and leave this account open to any artist without bias. It didn't feel right to remove access to my resources otherwise, but...
February 6, 2026 at 7:52 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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I have now!
February 6, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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My last three sales from three different people all tipped?! Omg, thank you all so much! ;o; I really hope all of you enjoy your new photos! ❤️

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A set of various photos of architectures with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Buildings, Architecture, Cities A set of various photos of flowers from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Flowers A set of various photos of gemstones from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Gemstones #1
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 4
Why go outside for plein air when you can just do it inside? *taps forehead*

Find these & more in my free sample stock pack! Great for a nice variety of all the stock photos I've taken so far :)

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A stock photo of a forest landscape. A stock photo of a lake surrounded by trees. A stock photo of a desert mountain landscape. A stock photo of a waterscape with rocky cliffs.
February 5, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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NEW: The ultimate crowdfunding checklist! ✅ For just $1+, download this handy guide of crowdfunding STUFF so you never walk away feeling like you didn't do enough. Also available on Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/s/57c89e983c

If you love checklists, you're gonna love this... 🌟
The Ultimate Crowdfunding Checklist by Aimee Cozza
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February 5, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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More animal photos in the animal study tool this week! :D https://line-of-action.com/article/77-new-animal-photos
77 new animal photos - Line of Action
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February 5, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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My last three sales from three different people all tipped?! Omg, thank you all so much! ;o; I really hope all of you enjoy your new photos! ❤️

ko-fi.com/sambeawesome...

#artresources #artref #artreference #drawingref
A set of various photos of architectures with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Buildings, Architecture, Cities A set of various photos of flowers from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Flowers A set of various photos of gemstones from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Gemstones #1
February 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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Feels cool to have so many references for disabled or injured characters :) Hope to keep the collection growing 💪

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A set of various photos of hands from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Hands #3 (Wrist Brace) A set of various photos of a thin white femme presenting person with long curly dark brown hair sitting in a shower chair with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Shower Chair #1 A set of various photos of a thin, white, femme model in a medical wheelchair from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Wheelchair 1
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Shh, just one more chapter... 📚

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A stock photo taken at a low angle, looking up at a thin, white person sitting in a medical transport wheelchair, wearing a light blue hoodie, jeans, and fuzzy, blue socks, holding up a book and is definitely super engrossed and not just posing for the photo.
January 31, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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sambestock.bsky.social Sam 📷 [Resources for Artists] @sambestock.bsky.social · Sep 4
Don't just study forms, study forms in style 😎

✨ Get the full free stock photo set with over 200 photos here: ko-fi.com/s/26d840b6de

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A stock photo of a set of various wooden block shapes with colored lighting. A stock photo of a set of various wooden block shapes with colored lighting. A stock photo of a set of various wooden block shapes with colored lighting. A stock photo of a set of various wooden block shapes with colored lighting.
February 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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I told my friend about some awful drivers I encountered yesterday and she sent me this and said to put it on my car lmao
pillar of the global art community on board and a photo of me being a gremlin riding a tricycle with a katana over my shoulder
February 4, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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Seems like a great time to remind everyone of the ❤️💕Romance Pack💕❤️! 46 lovely sapphic themed poses with @nyxnaiastock.bsky.social only $8+

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Premium Pack: NyxNaiaStock Romance Poses for Drawing Reference - AdorkaStock's Ko-fi Shop
This Premium Pack is a featured set of 46 romance images from the collaboration shoot with NyxNaiaStock (formerly Sinned-Angel-Stock)! These professio...
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February 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM