The Beardly Ben
@thebeardlyben.art
He/him. Cape Town based bearded Illustrator & games animator at @freelives.bsky.social. Twitch affiliate. Husbear of @dwuff.com. Metalhead. TTRPG enthusiast. Cat and dog dad. Bisexual.
✉️ thebeardlyben@gmail.com
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FUCK AI
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The Beardly Ben
@thebeardlyben.art
· Jul 2
Well hello there! I am Ben and I draw stuff.
Nailed the sales pitch :D
Nailed the sales pitch :D
February 11, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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American sports teams are like the Kardashians in that everything Ive ever learned about them has been against my will.
February 11, 2026 at 6:38 AM
American sports teams are like the Kardashians in that everything Ive ever learned about them has been against my will.
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Day 10 and still in need! need to hit 40% by the end of the month, more is better though!
ko-fi.com/laikalgagari...
ko-fi.com/laikalgagari...
Support LaikaLGagarin
Support LaikaLGagarin
ko-fi.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Day 10 and still in need! need to hit 40% by the end of the month, more is better though!
ko-fi.com/laikalgagari...
ko-fi.com/laikalgagari...
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Soooo... I'll be taking ko-fi doodles again this month. Details in the link below.
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
Buy The Beardly Ben a Coffee
Become a supporter of The Beardly Ben today!
ko-fi.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Soooo... I'll be taking ko-fi doodles again this month. Details in the link below.
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
Some examples of previous ko-fi doodles:
February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Some examples of previous ko-fi doodles:
Soooo... I'll be taking ko-fi doodles again this month. Details in the link below.
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
Buy The Beardly Ben a Coffee
Become a supporter of The Beardly Ben today!
ko-fi.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Soooo... I'll be taking ko-fi doodles again this month. Details in the link below.
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
I'll be streaming the drawing these on twitch until the goal is reached.
Thanks for your consideration!
ko-fi.com/thebeardlybe...
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In a homage to the origins of Stickman Flash games, each frame of our new game mode was hand drawn by our supremely talented animator @thebeardlyben.art at 24 frames per second
February 10, 2026 at 4:20 PM
In a homage to the origins of Stickman Flash games, each frame of our new game mode was hand drawn by our supremely talented animator @thebeardlyben.art at 24 frames per second
We had this on VHS in the 80s and I was obsessed with it! Love this movie
February 10, 2026 at 12:12 PM
We had this on VHS in the 80s and I was obsessed with it! Love this movie
Age verification?
This was the first ever movie I saw IN THEATERS at age 6.
This was the first ever movie I saw IN THEATERS at age 6.
February 10, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Age verification?
This was the first ever movie I saw IN THEATERS at age 6.
This was the first ever movie I saw IN THEATERS at age 6.
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There are people in the world who say that there are only two genders: male and female.
But the heart and soul have much more personality.
It's very sad that people who can't accept this sometimes utter very harsh words.
You were born to live freely.
Chiitan is an ally of transgender people🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
But the heart and soul have much more personality.
It's very sad that people who can't accept this sometimes utter very harsh words.
You were born to live freely.
Chiitan is an ally of transgender people🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
January 16, 2026 at 7:29 PM
There are people in the world who say that there are only two genders: male and female.
But the heart and soul have much more personality.
It's very sad that people who can't accept this sometimes utter very harsh words.
You were born to live freely.
Chiitan is an ally of transgender people🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
But the heart and soul have much more personality.
It's very sad that people who can't accept this sometimes utter very harsh words.
You were born to live freely.
Chiitan is an ally of transgender people🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
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Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
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Even though I am working on new things now, please consider purchasing (or asking your local library to purchase) my GN series ORCS!, which I am still very proud of and think you will like if you like all-ages psychedelic fantasy. Previews at my blog: christinelarsenillustration.com/blarg/tag/OR...
There are more bots following me now, but may I recommend them my ORCS! series, available through Penguin Random House here: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/14460...
February 8, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Even though I am working on new things now, please consider purchasing (or asking your local library to purchase) my GN series ORCS!, which I am still very proud of and think you will like if you like all-ages psychedelic fantasy. Previews at my blog: christinelarsenillustration.com/blarg/tag/OR...
February 7, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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Alternate version. Which one do you like more?
February 7, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Alternate version. Which one do you like more?
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"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
February 6, 2026 at 7:29 PM
"I need AI to make art, human art is only for the rich and privileged-"
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This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
February 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
This is Jerry Lawson. He invented the video game cartridge for the Fairchild Channel F system. Because of his invention, many consoles had cartridges and CD formats and would become the norm.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
The Atari 2600, NES, Genesis, and many consoles wouldn't exist without him.
Happy Black History Month.
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Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart.
But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.
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D&D pirates! This commission was done for @shelbyconverse.bsky.social
#art #illustration #digitalart #dndcharacters
#art #illustration #digitalart #dndcharacters
February 5, 2026 at 9:09 PM
D&D pirates! This commission was done for @shelbyconverse.bsky.social
#art #illustration #digitalart #dndcharacters
#art #illustration #digitalart #dndcharacters
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#TEKKON BG department: Hideki Nakamura, Akemi Konno, Hiroyuki Itō, Keita Sakai, Makoto Shiraishi, and of course the great Shinji Kimura.
No one makes BG like this anymore!
Music by @plaidmusic.bsky.social
#AmerBeton #鉄コン筋クリート #Anime #AnimeBG #木村真二
No one makes BG like this anymore!
Music by @plaidmusic.bsky.social
#AmerBeton #鉄コン筋クリート #Anime #AnimeBG #木村真二
January 26, 2026 at 11:39 PM
#TEKKON BG department: Hideki Nakamura, Akemi Konno, Hiroyuki Itō, Keita Sakai, Makoto Shiraishi, and of course the great Shinji Kimura.
No one makes BG like this anymore!
Music by @plaidmusic.bsky.social
#AmerBeton #鉄コン筋クリート #Anime #AnimeBG #木村真二
No one makes BG like this anymore!
Music by @plaidmusic.bsky.social
#AmerBeton #鉄コン筋クリート #Anime #AnimeBG #木村真二
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Furries have already achieved the dream of every shit silicon valley technology and in a more ethical and less cringe way
The metaverse: VRChat
NFTs: adoptable fursonas
Typing words into a text box and having art appear: commissions
The metaverse: VRChat
NFTs: adoptable fursonas
Typing words into a text box and having art appear: commissions
February 4, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Furries have already achieved the dream of every shit silicon valley technology and in a more ethical and less cringe way
The metaverse: VRChat
NFTs: adoptable fursonas
Typing words into a text box and having art appear: commissions
The metaverse: VRChat
NFTs: adoptable fursonas
Typing words into a text box and having art appear: commissions