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TrueRef by Abbey Esparza
@trueref.bsky.social
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A community project delivering you new pose reference packs monthly.
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TrueRef by Abbey Esparza @trueref.bsky.social · Jan 5
New art contest! 🔥

TrueRef is hosting an art contest to design our first t-shirt. It felt more fun than a normal contest, so here we are!

✨ Prizes: $500 // 1 Year TrueRef+ // Free Shirt
✨ Ends: March 5th
✨ No weird thing that says we own all submitted designs.

Info: trueref.io/pages/truere...
TrueRef art contest. Start date, January 5th. $500 cash prize. End date, March 5th. The theme is the phrase "aggressively pro artist."
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trueref.bsky.social
I have a bunch of really exciting things cooking, and I can’t talk about any of them and it’s making me want to explode.
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
trueref.bsky.social
Also, yes, I do think you should cancel Nitro over this if you are a Nitro user.

I think it is actively irresponsible to give Discord money.

(unless there’s a way nitro helps you earn coin in a way that I am unaware of)
wario64.bsky.social Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 10h
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month - all accounts set to "teen-appropriate experience" by default www.theverge.com/tech/875309/...

discord.com/press-releas...
February 9, 2026 at 4:42 PM
trueref.bsky.social
I have a bunch of really exciting things cooking, and I can’t talk about any of them and it’s making me want to explode.
February 9, 2026 at 4:35 PM
trueref.bsky.social
Seeing how many people defend stuff like this when it’s the most overt Trojan horse scheme I’ve ever seen has been incredibly disappointing.

I genuinely don’t think you could’ve convinced me this was the future in 2010.
wario64.bsky.social Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 10h
Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month - all accounts set to "teen-appropriate experience" by default www.theverge.com/tech/875309/...

discord.com/press-releas...
February 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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coreybrickley.bsky.social
my n*rmie wife
And it worked! My (normie) wife's first reaction was "oh that's so good!" then got mad at me when i pointed out the police state implications
February 9, 2026 at 4:33 AM
trueref.bsky.social
I am not only in a constant state of thinking the creeper in The Lovely Bones is Ryan Gosling, but also constantly being re-surprised at remembering it's Stanley Tucci.
February 9, 2026 at 12:04 AM
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kattenbarge.bsky.social
I have yet to see any evidence that there is a market for AI-generated books outside of people being tricked into thinking they are not AI-generated books. AKA, it is a project of scamming and deceiving people, and really should be treated as fraud
February 8, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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foxish-draws.bsky.social
Guy in #Dredge turns into a fish beast & it got me thinking What If someone turned into a specific fish beast? So here's an Astral Icefish, Defaced Skate, & Brute's Crux. I was trying to hit a sweet spot where they definitely WERE human & not just humanoid monsters.
foxishdraws #monster
February 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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trueref.bsky.social
Dying for summer with Oneka ☀️😭
TrueRef: Real references for real artist.
art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, holding a pink beach ball. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, laying on a pink beach ball. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, smiling.
February 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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gamingbricabrac.bsky.social
Summertime Shantae
February 8, 2026 at 6:08 AM
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inamii.bsky.social
Finished my full body pose, clothing and value studies.

Reference: Kezz from @trueref.bsky.social
I really liked the streetstyle pack! ❤️

#study | #pose | #sketch
Pose and value studies from references of Kezz from Trueref, a women with curly hair wearing streetstyle clothes. 1) Standing, holding a skateboard, looking to the left, wearing a jeans vest, long skirt and fluffly shoes. Light comes from the top left. 2) She's sitting on the the ground one leg to the front. She's wearing a college jacket, jeans and white sneakers. 3) Squatting on a chair, wearing a college jacket, jeans and white sneakers, rests her head on her left hand.
February 8, 2026 at 10:03 AM
trueref.bsky.social
I forget how much y’all love oneka. Going to get her in on a new shoot asap!
trueref.bsky.social TrueRef by Abbey Esparza @trueref.bsky.social · 2d
Dying for summer with Oneka ☀️😭
TrueRef: Real references for real artist.
art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, holding a pink beach ball. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, laying on a pink beach ball. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, smiling.
February 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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pthewanderer.bsky.social
I have a few packs (and will definitely get more). Between different types of bodies and moods and poses that show off personality not just limb placement Tru Ref is not just a reference but a great inspiration! (plus stuff like packs with fabric/drapery) <3
trueref.bsky.social TrueRef by Abbey Esparza @trueref.bsky.social · 2d
Grab the rest of our library with TrueRef+! We are gearing up for a HUGE 2026! Lots of exciting upgrades incoming. For $15 you get:

- Two new packs monthly
- 18,000+ diverse pose references
- A new nifty Members Hub

Don't love a membership? We have single packs too!

trueref.io/products/tru...
Join TrueRef+
Unlock Everything with TrueRef+! Get unlimited access to our entire library of thousands of high-quality figure references. Perfect for character design, art studies, and photo editing. As a TrueRef+ ...
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February 7, 2026 at 3:12 PM
trueref.bsky.social
Dying for summer with Oneka ☀️😭
TrueRef: Real references for real artist.
art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, holding a pink beach ball. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, laying on a pink beach ball. art pose reference of a woman in a yellow bathing suit, smiling.
February 7, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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trueref.bsky.social
Streetwear with Kezz ❤️‍🔥
TrueRef: Real references for real artist.
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
trueref.bsky.social
As 2026 rolls in, I’m looking into investing in much more elaborate & sophisticated props/costumes for TrueRef.

I cannot emphasize enough how using an AI model in your Etsy store gives scam.

It doesn’t matter how many past good reviews or shop age, it’s a big “absolutely not.”
February 7, 2026 at 12:12 AM
trueref.bsky.social
Streetwear with Kezz ❤️‍🔥
TrueRef: Real references for real artist.
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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trueref.bsky.social
Cozy casual 💜✨
TrueRef: Real references for real artists.
art pose reference of a woman sitting, holding a mug and tarring out into the distance. art pose reference of a woman sitting, holding a mug and tarring out into the distance. art pose reference of a woman hugging a plush star pillow. art pose reference of a woman sitting, holding a lilac plush star pillow.
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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adorkastock.com
Need some ❤️💕gay romance💕❤️? Check out the Tico & Seven pack! 71 sweet loving poses featuring two latino men, including buddy poses. ko-fi.com/s/21031c2797

#Gay #LGBTQIA #Romance #Pose #PoseRef
Majority orange graphic featuring two dark skinned men in romantic poses. Text over top reads "pack alert! Tico & Seven. 71 images. $7+. Ko-fi.com/adorkastock"
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
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trueref.bsky.social
Throw back to this killer pose pack!
Kezz & Neri 🤍🖤
art pose reference of two women. One is sitting, while the other holds them from behind. art pose reference of two women. One is sitting up high, while the other sites on the ground. The one up high smiles playfully while her hand is on the other woman's head. art pose reference of two women. One appears to be threatening the other with a stick. art pose reference of two women crossing weapons.
December 29, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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phorrums.bsky.social
Eating my veggies, aka doing #art studies at random. Second image, first attempt on the right, started over after getting some advice to draw the one on the left.
Digital art drawings of the photographs within the quoted post. One figure standing facing the camera, another kneeling while holding a sword to the ground. Digital art study attempts of the figure presented in the photograph on the left, from the quoted user. A figure slouches forward whiel sitting on a box, holding a long blade. Line art over the sketch layer of my second attempt. The line art by itself
February 5, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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katertot.bsky.social
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
Post from r/crochet that says "mods are gone. All hail Mr. Nipples" and its a picture of the most disgusting crocheted doll/creature thats pink and has a creepy smile and horns and big pink nipples. It's truly horrifying
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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teradiamart.bsky.social
In Spain, The Witcher books are no longer edited since years ago because Sapkowski's agents wanted new translations made by AI
Let this be known. This is an insult to translators and Sapkowski novels

Spanish readers need some support. Please make noise.

#QueremosTheWitcher
February 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
trueref.bsky.social
Cozy casual 💜✨
TrueRef: Real references for real artists.
art pose reference of a woman sitting, holding a mug and tarring out into the distance. art pose reference of a woman sitting, holding a mug and tarring out into the distance. art pose reference of a woman hugging a plush star pillow. art pose reference of a woman sitting, holding a lilac plush star pillow.
February 5, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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kapolaris.bsky.social
🖤🖤✨
An illustration based on the song Mummy Dust by the band Ghost. It's heavily inspired by Art Deco motifs, like the album arts at the time. It features the band's frontman back then, Papa Terzo, standing in with his hands crossed over his chest - like mummies - and wearing black, gold and yellowish green attire. There are two wolves, one on each side, light gray on top of their heads becoming darker and darker until totally black on their paws - their eyes, bright yellow. The background consists of a big, bright city in shades of green - lighter on top and the lower you go, it becomes darker until almost black. The sky is golden yellow with sparkling stars and searchlights, with two bright golden pillars on each side: one with the alfa symbol and the other with the omega symbol. Behind Terzo's head, there's an inverted triangle, almost like a halo, similar to the one you can find in the dollar bill pyramid. Under his feet and under the pillars, the drawing becomes more organic, inspired by Giger's art - all in shades of black/gray and dark gold. On the sides, shapes that resemble hands and machines intertwine around round golden shapes, almost like Chinese coins. Under his feet, there are two shapes like machines resembling people kneeling on the floor with their heads down, carrying the whole city on their backs, almost as if carrying a God, with a machine in the middle with a mouth filled with broken teeth and golden coins, linked to the human figures with a machine umbilical cord. The whole drawing features bright, golden, sparkly yellow on top, getting darker and darker until almost black on the very bottom. The lower it goes, one can see cracks, faint rot and small flies scattered around - the upper you go, one can see more gold, sparkles and lighter, brilliant motifs. On the very top, above Terzo's head, there's a quote of the song "In God you trust". A half body illustration of the character Loki from the Marvel universe, but in his frost giant (Jotun) form. He has a few braids on a shoulder length hair, with his classic horned helmet being more of a headband. He wears a large fur cape around his shoulders, as well as a large neck/chest piece with a knotwork pattern - the same pattern is repeated on his staff. He has a few marks on his face and chest, the ones he would have as a frost giant. He is also wearing gold and black pants, as well as golden bracers with fur. The background is dark blue on top and light blue below, as if it's snowing. His looks is very much inspired by his Marvel Rivals design, but I wanted to work on a more Norse God looking version of it - still as if it was one of his skins in game. That's why I chose the braided hair, lots of fur and detailed knotwork on the golden patches. The fur is also more on the gray side, as a little nod to Fenrir and a sort of "wolf in sheep's clothing" kind of thing. An illustration based on the 90s The Crow movie, with Eric Draven portrayed by Brandon Lee. He is crouching on top of a gravestone, almost as if perched like a bird, hands crossed near the name "Shelly Webster". He is wearing the same black clothes as in the movie, same makeup, and the wedding ring on a string around his neck. The background is simple and black, while the rain is white and all around him - very faintly, there are shapes resembling crow wings behind his back.
February 4, 2026 at 3:53 PM