zeph
@zephuko.bsky.social
he/they || storyteller || OCs || so many horses. || freelance concept artist
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@zephuko.bsky.social
· Mar 5
📌 hey, I'm zephuko ~
I do concept art, keyframes and sequential stuff ! Currently working in games.
Follow for stories of the grand & mundane, stay for (concept) art musings...
🎨 www.zephuko.com
I do concept art, keyframes and sequential stuff ! Currently working in games.
Follow for stories of the grand & mundane, stay for (concept) art musings...
🎨 www.zephuko.com
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Hey! I'm releasing a WIP version of the cat I've been working on. It's free to get until the end of the year.
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
Unfinished Cat - White Raven's Ko-fi Shop
A detailed, semi-realistic oriental shorthair cat. Partially finished. Made for use in Blender. Includes:
- High-poly multires mesh
- Groomed fur
- 3...
ko-fi.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Hey! I'm releasing a WIP version of the cat I've been working on. It's free to get until the end of the year.
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
It's for use in Blender. It probably doesn't export well. Also, it's my first time releasing a complex 3D thing, so if you run into any issues, do let me know!
Merry Crisis 🎁
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Bsky is what you make it. Thats the point. It’s your job to find cool people, to communicate with them, to customise your experience. Bsky can be a truly great place to talk to
share art and have real conversations.
But you’ve got yo make it happen.
Algorithms won’t do it for you.
And it’s GOOD
share art and have real conversations.
But you’ve got yo make it happen.
Algorithms won’t do it for you.
And it’s GOOD
"umm but bsky is boring" good! i encourage you to spend less time on social media
December 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Bsky is what you make it. Thats the point. It’s your job to find cool people, to communicate with them, to customise your experience. Bsky can be a truly great place to talk to
share art and have real conversations.
But you’ve got yo make it happen.
Algorithms won’t do it for you.
And it’s GOOD
share art and have real conversations.
But you’ve got yo make it happen.
Algorithms won’t do it for you.
And it’s GOOD
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aand some more ~
45min or less each
45min or less each
July 9, 2025 at 1:25 PM
aand some more ~
45min or less each
45min or less each
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Happy Holidays from the Perfect Garbage team!
Thank you for your support and we wish you a wonderful holiday season filled with well deserved rest and relaxation.
The team will be on a little break to recharge but we can’t wait to show you some very cool things soon 🥕.
Thank you for your support and we wish you a wonderful holiday season filled with well deserved rest and relaxation.
The team will be on a little break to recharge but we can’t wait to show you some very cool things soon 🥕.
December 24, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Happy Holidays from the Perfect Garbage team!
Thank you for your support and we wish you a wonderful holiday season filled with well deserved rest and relaxation.
The team will be on a little break to recharge but we can’t wait to show you some very cool things soon 🥕.
Thank you for your support and we wish you a wonderful holiday season filled with well deserved rest and relaxation.
The team will be on a little break to recharge but we can’t wait to show you some very cool things soon 🥕.
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merry christmas to you all earth warming folks
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
merry christmas to you all earth warming folks
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little medieval devils
May 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
little medieval devils
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me looking for THE BADGE on steam games before i purchase now and probably never playing an AAA (or AA) game again
December 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
me looking for THE BADGE on steam games before i purchase now and probably never playing an AAA (or AA) game again
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Reminder that companies are not their CEOs and workers at all levels are not cool with this shit, and should not have to tolerate unilateral decisions that undermine their work made by a single person
December 22, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reminder that companies are not their CEOs and workers at all levels are not cool with this shit, and should not have to tolerate unilateral decisions that undermine their work made by a single person
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Sorry We're Closed is currently free to claim on Epic Games Store✨
December 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Sorry We're Closed is currently free to claim on Epic Games Store✨
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portfolio catch-up post 03
January 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
portfolio catch-up post 03
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...so i'll attach it here.
why half of the year purple
why half of the year purple
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
...so i'll attach it here.
why half of the year purple
why half of the year purple
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besides the obvious near-term concrete win here (congratulations Blue Prince, new winner of GOTY) I appreciate this also hopefully makes ultra clear to newer teams that even if their work was as well received as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, AI'll make it ineligible or get an asterisk in awards shows
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses a GOTY award over use of gen AI
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
www.polygon.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:41 PM
besides the obvious near-term concrete win here (congratulations Blue Prince, new winner of GOTY) I appreciate this also hopefully makes ultra clear to newer teams that even if their work was as well received as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, AI'll make it ineligible or get an asterisk in awards shows
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Say it with me now- placeholder assets are supposed to be bright and obvious so you DON’T ship with them.
Also it doesn’t matter if no ai-generated assets are in the final executable?? The rising sea levels aren’t gonna be like “oh well no one saw that so the climate change doesn’t count”
Also it doesn’t matter if no ai-generated assets are in the final executable?? The rising sea levels aren’t gonna be like “oh well no one saw that so the climate change doesn’t count”
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses a GOTY award over use of gen AI
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive is finding itself in hot water over its use of AI generated assets in developing the game.
www.polygon.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Say it with me now- placeholder assets are supposed to be bright and obvious so you DON’T ship with them.
Also it doesn’t matter if no ai-generated assets are in the final executable?? The rising sea levels aren’t gonna be like “oh well no one saw that so the climate change doesn’t count”
Also it doesn’t matter if no ai-generated assets are in the final executable?? The rising sea levels aren’t gonna be like “oh well no one saw that so the climate change doesn’t count”
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Drop Fortnite
"Rowling will undoubtedly receive substantial royalties from the Fortnite skins… That money will likely be funneled into her hate campaign against trans people.
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
"… over a third of… funding for the [U.K.] case came directly from Rowling…"
www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/12/fort...
Fortnite dragged for collaborating with JK Rowling after canceling Pride celebration - LGBTQ Nation
An upcoming Harry Potter x Fortnite collab got leaked.
www.lgbtqnation.com
December 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Drop Fortnite
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"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
"This promise of an AI future, is really just a collective anxiety that wealthy people have about how well they're gonna be able to control us in the future."
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
- @tressiemcphd.bsky.social with an absolute mic drop moment about AI bullshit.
Incredible words.
Listen to all of it!
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My professional artists peers! We got a survey request!
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
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December 18, 2025 at 10:57 PM
My professional artists peers! We got a survey request!
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
Researchers at the University of Carnegie Mellon is doing a research to see how generative Al has (or has not) impacted your work and/or sentiments in the industry. Folks in creative fields only, please consider filling this out 👇
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whats irresponsible is tying your video game company to a money bubble that trains on unethically obtained data
After days of backlash, Larian's CEO says it would be "irresponsible" not to experiment with AI:
Baldur's Gate 3 Director Says It Would Be 'Irresponsible' Not To Experiment With AI - Kotaku
The Larian CEO has been facing backlash from angry fans
kotaku.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
whats irresponsible is tying your video game company to a money bubble that trains on unethically obtained data
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I would add that the purpose of art is to reflect the world and the culture in it.
mood/reference boards has to be of the world to discover and reflect the world. You can't comment on something that isn't there. If you're inspired by the fake and detached, you're mirroring nothing.
mood/reference boards has to be of the world to discover and reflect the world. You can't comment on something that isn't there. If you're inspired by the fake and detached, you're mirroring nothing.
Been thinking on the use of GenAi for mood boards. Ethics and legal risks aside, I truly believe using GenAi as references deprives one of many pivotal things.
Here’s a blurb on what I mean:
Here’s a blurb on what I mean:
December 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I would add that the purpose of art is to reflect the world and the culture in it.
mood/reference boards has to be of the world to discover and reflect the world. You can't comment on something that isn't there. If you're inspired by the fake and detached, you're mirroring nothing.
mood/reference boards has to be of the world to discover and reflect the world. You can't comment on something that isn't there. If you're inspired by the fake and detached, you're mirroring nothing.
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PSA: Our roadmap for 2026:
December 16, 2025 at 10:22 AM
PSA: Our roadmap for 2026:
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глянь на следы, что оставили мы
ветер развеет их вскоре — дальше иди
ветер развеет их вскоре — дальше иди
December 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
глянь на следы, что оставили мы
ветер развеет их вскоре — дальше иди
ветер развеет их вскоре — дальше иди
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Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
December 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Keep thinking about this term "pre-digested" that Kojima used to describe art that's instantly gratifying. And how it's better when people grow to love something instead.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
I've gravitated, as player and designer, toward the latter, but that term "pre-digested" is new and feels very strong.
If you too would like to detox your digital life from US companies in light of genAI bullshit; I recommend this guide !!
I've been using Vivaldi (browser) and Startpage (search engine) for several months and it has drastically improved my sanity
disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
I've been using Vivaldi (browser) and Startpage (search engine) for several months and it has drastically improved my sanity
disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
disconnect.blog
December 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
If you too would like to detox your digital life from US companies in light of genAI bullshit; I recommend this guide !!
I've been using Vivaldi (browser) and Startpage (search engine) for several months and it has drastically improved my sanity
disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
I've been using Vivaldi (browser) and Startpage (search engine) for several months and it has drastically improved my sanity
disconnect.blog/getting-off-...
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consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
December 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
consider my feedback: i loved working at @larianstudios.com until AI. reconsider and change your direction, like, yesterday. show your employees some respect. they are world-class & do not need AI assistance to come up with amazing ideas.
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Look man I don’t think the people being poisoned by data centers really care if you remove the generated assets before shipping, and I don’t really care if you “only” use the machine that stole my shit and convinced teens to off themselves for internal PowerPoints.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Look man I don’t think the people being poisoned by data centers really care if you remove the generated assets before shipping, and I don’t really care if you “only” use the machine that stole my shit and convinced teens to off themselves for internal PowerPoints.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.
Cool motive. Still bullshit tho.