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Zach (He/him) Freelance #artist #graphicdesign #illustrator.
Drawing stuff I enjoy. // Artist for @sonicgalactic.bsky.social and various #SonicTheHedgehog fan projects

🎨 Portfolio: https://zjordanillustration.art
✉️ Email: ZachJordanDesign@gmail.com
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TheCongressman @thecongressman.bsky.social · Oct 14
I'm Zach, I work primarily in illustration, concepts and design. I love to work in many fields and am always looking to learn more skills. I'm currently working on Sonic fangame: Sonic Galactic, an original comic series 'Mirage Devils', and a small personal game project.
#portfolioday
Illustration for my original comic series 'Mirage Devils', showing the main characters lit from behind by a sunset, in order left to right: Julian, Cassius, and Romero Single page, six panel comic based on The Legend of Zelda. Colors, lines, and Pencils by Zach Jordan https://bsky.app/profile/thecongressman.bsky.social Script by Lorenzo Hall https://bsky.app/profile/lorenzohall.com Panel 1: Setting the scene. Link and Zelda are shown in a forest clearing. Each is looking their own direction. There should be a number of trees behind them and at least one patch of shrubs. Zelda Hmm…I was worried about this, Link. Seems the map is outdated. Panel 2: Zelda is looking at the map, fretting slightly as she tries to think. Link, meanwhile, is looking around with wonder. Neither notice the hidden Skull Kid watching from afar. Link should have marks to indicate something off panel caught his attention. Zelda I suppose much would change in 200 years. The forest seems bigger than I’d expect, though. If only we had a guide to the Great Deku Tree to make this easier. Panel 3: Link is now kneeling the shrubs. One particular one catching his attention. He’s inspecting it with curiosity. There’s a leaf that belongs to a sunken deku scrub. Zelda Huh? Link? This is no time to get distracted. There could be monsters or- Panel 4: Mini Panel of Link’s finger poking the leaf of the shrub. Panel 5: The Deku Scrub pops out, more surprised than angry. It should be a short distance in the air. Deku Ah! M-monsters! Pl-please don’t eat me! Panel 6: Reaction of Link and Zelda, Zelda shocked and Link awed. Zelda W-wait…A Deku scrub? Link Background design for 'Coral Garden Zone' from the Sonic fan game, 'Sonic Galactic'. Tall ancient spires seen looming over the ocean, lit under the eclipse of the moon. Mecha Sonic mk. 1, Mecha mk. 2, and Metal Sonic fighting for dominance.
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lorenzohall.com
The most trivial of things to tipjar over, so apologies, but I'm still waiting on $75 to clear over on paypal and it's holding up a couple of smaller things I need to do.

ATM all I need is $15

www.paypal.com/paypalme/Nio...
Pay Lorenzo Hall using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/NioLoHa and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
www.paypal.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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yeo.bsky.social
Please call up your payment processor and highlight how clear what they are doing is to you. Every call matters and there is nothing stopping you from calling more than once.
acvalens.net Ana Valens | 🔞 @acvalens.net · 55m
I suspect the reason they are going after me is also because of the activism work I have done on payment processor censorship. So please know your calls matter, but you have to pick up the phone now.
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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freya.bsky.social
I think it's great to have nuanced, good faith disagreements, in an appropriate time and place!

but only if that's what's *actually* going on, rather than trying to pull everyone towards the center while saying "can't we all just get along guys? whys everyone so maaad cmon guuuys"
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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freya.bsky.social
I don't like how the word "nuanced" became synonymous with "finding a middle ground" between "extremes"

it's possible to have a nuanced opinion, and yet also firmly stand within one of the extremes
videogameschronicle.com VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 8h
"Surely there's a middle ground here?" The CEO of Helldivers 2 studio Arrowhead says people "jump to extreme takes" when debating generative AI, and that there needs to be more nuance in the discussion.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/surely-...
‘Surely there’s a middle ground here?’ Helldivers studio CEO says people ‘jump to extreme takes’ when debating GenAI | VGC
“This is such a trigger point for big parts of the games industry today”…
www.videogameschronicle.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
thecongressman.bsky.social
The one thing I can say is I do really like the costuming. It's not over designed and perfectly clean like marvel movie suits. It looks like hand made believable clothing. I like the stitching and frayed edges on Link's tunic. I still don't love the idea of live action but this is fine so far
discussingfilm.net DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 8h
First look at the live-action ‘LEGEND OF ZELDA’ movie

In theaters on May 7, 2027
November 17, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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chrisquay.com
Got a lil' bit fed up with myself for how much of my output lately has been fanart, wanted to try making something that was ENTIRELY me for a change.

Hope everyone enjoys my new son as much as I do 🌱💙
November 17, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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mrhands31.bsky.social
Is it really a conspiracy to say Ana is being explicitly flagged by finance bros when she's now been banned (or censored) from Twitch, Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, Ko-Fi, and *PornHub*??
acvalens.net Ana Valens | 🔞 @acvalens.net · 10h
My new Buy Me a Coffee account was suspended before my first payout was received, the site stating it is “required to deactivate accounts that contain or use adult content to generate revenue through Buy Me a Coffee”

Adult content was never referenced on my page nor used as a motivator to tip
Buy Me a Coffee 5:49 AM to me Buy me a coffee Hi Ana Valens, We regret to inform you that our moderation team has suspended your account due to concerns regarding adult content. Unfortunately, we cannot continue to maintain your account as a result. As a small company reliant on several business partners, we have to comply with their terms and are required to deactivate accounts that contain or use adult content to generate revenue through Buy Me a Coffee. The remaining balance on our account will be refunded to your supporters within 7 days. We recommend that you contact them to find alternative means of payment. We understand this decision may be distressing, but our ability to act is constrained. We recommend that you read our Terms of service and Prohibited use cases on the platform and our payment providers Prohibited and Restricted Businesses for further clarification.
November 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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photonicdog.bsky.social
Feels like it should be bigger news that a journalist known for being loud about her investigations into banks/payment processors appears to be getting financially stonewalled by the entire industry unaminously right now.
acvalens.net Ana Valens | 🔞 @acvalens.net · 9h
The full count as of today:

YouTube suspended
Twitch banned 3x
Patreon suspended (temporary)
Patreon 3x audio flags (one false posi)
Ko-fi suspended (indefinite?)
Buy Me a Coffee suspended
Vice reporting censored
Pornhub censored 3x times
Fansly censored 1x
mrhands31.bsky.social Mr. Hands is making SuccuDeck 😈🃏 @mrhands31.bsky.social · 9h
Is it really a conspiracy to say Ana is being explicitly flagged by finance bros when she's now been banned (or censored) from Twitch, Patreon, Buy Me A Coffee, Ko-Fi, and *PornHub*??
November 17, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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ventiique.bsky.social
Lost in Transmission
#pixelart #art #ドット絵
November 16, 2025 at 9:55 PM
thecongressman.bsky.social
Damn, he put all his focus into being a senator and the best he could come up with is getting absolutely nothing and giving up. He should retire
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d
Tim Kaine: "I don't tell Ro Khanna or AOC or anybody else who you should pick as your House leader, because I got a full time job being a senator. I don't need to freelance opinions about House leadership. They should focus on their own leadership and let senators do what we need to do."
November 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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frogletcomics.bsky.social
warmup. mary blair is one of my biggest influences
A castle of sorts :)) Inspired by the works of Mary Blair
November 15, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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lelandgoodman.bsky.social
🖤🖤🖤✌🏽👁️‍🗨️➰👁️‍🗨️👉🏽🖤🖤
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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seeyouspaceoomfie.bsky.social
They're de-banking people for kink content online now

They'll come for you and your interests next - there's already been movement against vtubers in general, and games like Corpse Party are having their western releases canned over concerns about this stuff

Get loud before it's too late
acvalens.net Ana Valens | 🔞 @acvalens.net · 1d
Friend tried to donate to my Throne, flagged by fraud detection at Bank of America — bank identified the transaction as specially for “giantess voretuber Ana Valens”

I suspect I faced those Patreon / Ko-fi dings b/c financial institutions have me, specifically, on record as a high risk recipient!
meaooww 10m i tried giving you money and my bank's fraud dept called me 8m only notable be they specifically read "giantess voretuber ana valens" off some part of their screen 6m Wait Can i post this? They literally said that? 2m they literally said that in the most monotone ass voice mid sentence while asking if it was a valid transaction 2m Woah. What were you trying to give money to, Throne? 1m yeah 1m Holy
November 16, 2025 at 5:29 AM
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nathandupouy.bsky.social
AWOOO!
Fanart of Hornet riding flying fleas, from the game Hollow Knight: Silksong.
November 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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anaugi.bsky.social
are we posting Blaze today? I never finished this but here you go
November 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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kopikup.bsky.social
Happy 20th Rush!
November 16, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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ani-obsessive.bsky.social
Style development art by David Colman for Class of 3000 (2006–2008), created by André 3000 and Thomas W. Lynch, Cartoon Network Studios
November 15, 2025 at 3:00 AM
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lorenzohall.com
A sort of birthday present to the future hero.

Even if '06 is gone, I'm glad people held to the good from it.

#SonicTheHedgehog
PAGE ONE: (5 Panels) PANEL 1- Establishing the scene is Silver at the beach. He’s sitting on a log of driftwood, the sky bathed in orange as it nears sunset. He’s got a pensive expression as he slumps forward, knees on his elbows. He’s troubled by something, but trying to put on a brave face. Panel 2- Smaller, close up. He looks behind him, surprised. Blaze (off panel) Silver! Panel 3- Silver turns more. From over his shoulder angle. Blaze the Cat is shown approaching, , small smile on her face as she does. Silver Oh, Blaze! I had no clue you were here! What brings you by? Blaze I was in the area and heard you had gone to the beach. Panel 4 - Silver is shown turning back towards the water, his face remaining wistful as Blaze looks down, concern on her face. Blaze Though a few people said you had a serious look. I had thought there might be trouble...Am I correct? Panel 5 – From behind, we see Silver and Blaze staring off towards the fiery orange sunset across the water. Silver No, there’s no trouble, it’s just… ...Do you ever feel like you’ve forgotten something really important? PAGE TWO: (5 Panels) PANEL 1- Silver’s bowed head is shown looking down. The panel is wide, showing “Crisis City” from Sonic 06. Silver Every so often I get these strange dreams. It’s a lot like where...when I came from, but details don’t match up. PANEL 2- The outline of Mephiles is shown floating near Iblis, with two lesser monsters nearby Silver Everything’s always in flames, and there were these terrible monsters. I can almost see their faces, but the details keep slipping and shifting like sand. PANEL 3- Silver’s face is directly in the center of this panel. On one side is Mephiles, with Sonic shown floating and unconscious. On the other side is Iblis with Blaze floating and unconscious. It is as if the two entities are ghostly giants looking down at the duo Silver Worst of all, I see them hurting my friends. And no matter what I try, I can’t save them. PANEL 4- In the present, Blaze is now sitting next to Silver, looking at him, her bright eyes filled with concern. Blaze How strange...I could swear I’ve had similar nightmares. And I admit, they’ve plagued me also for a time. PANEL 5 – Silver is shown looking towards Blaze, a little hope and comfort in his eyes as he listens and she shares. Blaze However, they did stop...Or rather, they ceased to bother me. Silver Huh? How? PAGE THREE: (6 Panels) PANEL 1- Blaze is shown holding out a hand. The setting sun is almost at dusk. There’s dark around them. Blaze Though we come from different places in time and space, there is one thing we share. The motivation to move beyond pains of the past. PANEL 2- Blaze is shown looking down at her hand as it conjures fire. The dark around them as the sun’s setting is starless. Blaze In my past, my flames were not my strength, but my shame. I felt ostracized and was feared by others despite my position. Before I came to this world, I was alone, driven by duty, but also a desperation. PANEL 3- Blaze is still shown holding her flame as she explains, with Silver looking at her closely. Blaze I grew past this, but only after meeting Sonic and my adventure here. It was then that I learned to live in the present. That helped, but what truly helped me move forward is meeting you. Silver Me? How? PANEL 4 – Blaze looks at him warmly, the light from her fire illuminating him. Blaze Because, despite all you’ve been through, you go don’t stop. Not even when time itself is against you. You may have been hurt by what you experienced, but you continued to move forward and believe a brighter future is possible, no matter how dark the moment may seem. PANEL 5 – Blaze then looks up, as does Silver. There is a hint that stars have begun to shine. Blaze When I’m haunted by memories of the past or dreadful dreams, I always remember to hope. PANEL 6 – The both of them are shown from behind, still facing towards the ocean, but now they look skyward where the sky is bright with stars. Blaze The same way you do. PAGE FOUR: (5 Panels) PANEL 1 – Silver stands and looks over at Blaze, she’s put out her fire now that the stars are lighting the sky. Silver Thank you, Blaze. Honestly, that’s so nice… Maybe bad experiences stay with us, but I never want mine to define my future. PANEL 2- Silver’s hand is in frame, the mark on his glove aglow. Silver (off panel) Or my friends’ future. PANEL 3 – Blaze is shown rising, taking his hand. She’s demure and graceful while Silver smirks. Blaze That’s more like the Silver I know. No matter where or when, know I’ll be happy to fight alongside you. PANEL 4 – Silver gives her a friendly chuckle and she laughs, covering her mouth with one hand while they walk away from the beach. The tide is moving up towards the log they sat on. Silver Sure, but promise you’ll be there when there’s no fighting, too. I wanna be sure all my friends are with me when we can finally relax once and for all. Blaze Oh, Silver. It’s a promise. PANEL 5- The two are shown walking away from the beach to the town. Their footprints trail them, but it may have washed away the first steps of each. (END)
November 15, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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cyndervox.bsky.social
tip jar is still open, btw!!
cyndervox.bsky.social 🦃🌈🌙CosmicBunni_🌙 || Commissions Open + Looking for Work🍉 @cyndervox.bsky.social · Jul 6
I've opened a tiered tipjar! As little as $3/month could me and my fiancée while she looks for a new job!
I draw:
#sonic
#furry / #anthro
#fanart
#anime
And more!!

ko-fi.com/cosmicbunni_...

I also have comms open!!
vgen.co/CosmicBunni_
cosmicbunnitoo.carrd.co/
ko-fi.com/cosmicbunni_...

#helpsky
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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dillydoodle.bsky.social
Old Parappa poster I made.
November 8, 2024 at 3:48 PM
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jongraywb.bsky.social
A student from my Visual Storytelling class asked me to draw in their sketchbook so I obliged…
A stylized, cartoony drawing of myself and my dog Willow. I am saying what I always tell my students which is that you control the tools, the tools do not control you. This is followed by my dog Willow saying “Woof!”
November 14, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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frogletcomics.bsky.social
sonas
sketches of my sonas
November 14, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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miamitu.bsky.social
psshhh aki needs some rest #akiangel #chainsawman
November 13, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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knighthearts.bsky.social
i forgot to mention, but if u prefer to do business thru dms i can do that too!

also, i have a ko-fi for donations! ko-fi.com/knighthearts
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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fernsstories.bsky.social
Hewoooo!

My name is Fernanda or Fern. Just a chill gurl who loves all things Sonic (mostly Shadow & Espingle)

I love to tell stories: I write and I draw cringe. I’m more or less “open” for projects (paid or collabs) if I’m free and interested!

Content always rated PG!

linktr.ee/FernsStories
November 13, 2025 at 2:54 PM