Aurora Stark
@splendidcyan.bsky.social
they/them concept art and illustration and visual development and cats -> https://aurorastark.art
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Aurora Stark
@splendidcyan.bsky.social
· Oct 14
It's the final #portfolioday of 2025! Here's some work of mine, if you have need of a character designer or visdev artist, please drop me a line!
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#visdev #characterdesign #visualdevelopment
aurorastark.art
📧 aurora@aurorastark.art
#visdev #characterdesign #visualdevelopment
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This, on top of environmental collapse, is why you should refuse AI. Refuse it because it makes the world worse for everyone else except the oligarchy. Refuse it because it destroys your ability to think and make decisions, and refuse it because it creates mistrust in almost everything it touches.
November 21, 2025 at 4:19 AM
This, on top of environmental collapse, is why you should refuse AI. Refuse it because it makes the world worse for everyone else except the oligarchy. Refuse it because it destroys your ability to think and make decisions, and refuse it because it creates mistrust in almost everything it touches.
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Art was attacked by AI because the higher ups didn't want marginalized people to be in control of how they see themselves. Art disrupts narratives that the powerful use in order to justify the use of force and spending on force.
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Art was attacked by AI because the higher ups didn't want marginalized people to be in control of how they see themselves. Art disrupts narratives that the powerful use in order to justify the use of force and spending on force.
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"Has never been photographed in blackface makeup" also feels like a pretty low minimum standard.
I respect that there are no perfect candidates and purity tests lead to political stasis but also I’d really love it if more politicians could overcome the very minor barrier of “never did Nazi shit”
October 22, 2025 at 3:18 AM
"Has never been photographed in blackface makeup" also feels like a pretty low minimum standard.
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A Galactus from this day in 2021
October 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
A Galactus from this day in 2021
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Hello there, my name is Darren Calvert and I'm a design teacher and freelance illustrator from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I try to focus on art and things I like but occasionally go off on a bit of a rant.
You can find me on Instagram shorturl.at/pBhFv
Prints or original art: shorturl.at/orzm8
You can find me on Instagram shorturl.at/pBhFv
Prints or original art: shorturl.at/orzm8
December 14, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Hello there, my name is Darren Calvert and I'm a design teacher and freelance illustrator from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I try to focus on art and things I like but occasionally go off on a bit of a rant.
You can find me on Instagram shorturl.at/pBhFv
Prints or original art: shorturl.at/orzm8
You can find me on Instagram shorturl.at/pBhFv
Prints or original art: shorturl.at/orzm8
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some casual miku doodles
October 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
some casual miku doodles
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new arc, new concept art for my dnd character ✨
October 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
new arc, new concept art for my dnd character ✨
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There were a LOT of general strike signs and MULTIPLE speakers called for a general strike.
Want to know the value of the #NoKings protests? They helped make this kind of demand more credible. Building capacity for mass action, step by step.
Want to know the value of the #NoKings protests? They helped make this kind of demand more credible. Building capacity for mass action, step by step.
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
There were a LOT of general strike signs and MULTIPLE speakers called for a general strike.
Want to know the value of the #NoKings protests? They helped make this kind of demand more credible. Building capacity for mass action, step by step.
Want to know the value of the #NoKings protests? They helped make this kind of demand more credible. Building capacity for mass action, step by step.
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Again and again and again I go to these events and take these photos to tell you YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
October 23, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Again and again and again I go to these events and take these photos to tell you YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
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A wan shi tong design
October 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
A wan shi tong design
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one of my favourite goofs—if there was one thing we did at campo it was Commit to the Bit
October 17, 2025 at 8:39 PM
one of my favourite goofs—if there was one thing we did at campo it was Commit to the Bit
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and no i dont care if they were 'supposed to be temp'. it requiring to be present in the final release for it to 'count' was never a stipulation for me. ai art used to any degree is unacceptable, anything less will cause it to put its foot in the door and further weasel itself into our lives
July 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
and no i dont care if they were 'supposed to be temp'. it requiring to be present in the final release for it to 'count' was never a stipulation for me. ai art used to any degree is unacceptable, anything less will cause it to put its foot in the door and further weasel itself into our lives
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I'm concerned that one thing game companies will use genAI for is populating background details like fake magazines, store shelf products, and book covers. This is what they're trying to take from us. This is what's at stake. (Vampire Masquerade Bloodlines, Dead Rising, and Plastic Battlegrounds VR)
April 9, 2025 at 2:25 AM
I'm concerned that one thing game companies will use genAI for is populating background details like fake magazines, store shelf products, and book covers. This is what they're trying to take from us. This is what's at stake. (Vampire Masquerade Bloodlines, Dead Rising, and Plastic Battlegrounds VR)
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batfam ref
(pour moi)
(pour moi)
August 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
batfam ref
(pour moi)
(pour moi)
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nice work, team ദ്ദി •◡•
September 14, 2025 at 7:23 AM
nice work, team ദ്ദി •◡•
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they need to make a double office chair so my cat and I can share one without sacrificing my back
October 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
they need to make a double office chair so my cat and I can share one without sacrificing my back
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Cityscape photo study - absolutely loved the contrast and texture!
September 25, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Cityscape photo study - absolutely loved the contrast and texture!