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Pam Wishbow

@pamwishbow.bsky.social

I've been watching a lot of overconsumption coverage from people and one thing I keep seeing reiterated is a very familiar shift from shopping as a hobby to finding a hobby. My tip, as someone who is somewhat familiar with this transition, is finding joy in limiting yourself.

October 17, 2025 at 8:34 PM

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Pam Wishbow

@pamwishbow.bsky.social

My suggestion is to waste a lot more time on shit that keeps you at peace and stop efficiently doing much of anything

October 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM

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Ash

@acubed.art

My thoughts on the gen ai normalization I've been seeing recently:

I'm seeing this from different people:
"We must experiment with these tools to understand them and our place in the industry in the future."
I hear coming from the Trojan horse.
They weren't built with the idea of keeping artists on these projects, they were built as replacements and to save on the "bottom line". Gen ai and llms are used currently as replacements, and they're just going to get better.
No experimenting needed dudes, they are designed so that a 2 year old can use them, if you know how to photobash youll be able to learn this workflow in 30 minutes if you so desperately needed to.
Refusing to use them is standing in solidarity with the thousands affected and more so stolen from. Using them is crossing an active picket line and breathing life into a future where you no longer create art for media, you assist ai until the corporate machine no longer needs you to assist it. This issue is so much larger than the arts. We were just the canaries in the coal mine.
We have the ability to stand firm on this and create the industry and world we wish to live in, not one we are forced to by people with interests directly harming our existence. I owe too much of my own life to art and what it has brought me in my darkest times than to capitulate.

October 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM

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Faith

@faithschaffer.bsky.social

🍂

Illustration: a vignette of a woman in princess attire walking in front of a gnarly tree at night. There is a bird with a woman's head peering down at her from the tree.

October 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM

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Pocheezy

@pocheezy.bsky.social

October 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM

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Crim Reaper

@crimreaper.bsky.social

Angeltober 2022 Illustrations
Day 9: Mask "Concordia"

Harmiel, Virtue of Music and Sound

A four winged angel with music motifs, holding a theatre mask that looks like a woman's face, and resembles a skull upside down

October 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

I've banished myself from TikTok to review for my licensure exam so I'm here for the time being

October 12, 2025 at 6:32 AM

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tsubelle -`☆´- vgen comms open!

@tsubelle.bsky.social

my car got looked at and it's a total loss. I really need some help. any donations is greatly appreciated, not expected. my commissions are open to help save up money to get a decent vehicle. please DM me if you're interested #commission
ko-fi: ko-fi.com/tsubelle/com...
vgen: vgen.co/tsubelle

a full illustration of a dalmatian furry. she is sitting in an ancient garden along the old stone walls, in between two pillars. she has flowing blue cloth on her body, decorated with golden bangles and other jewelry. there are wisteria plants framing around the top of the pillars, and the ground is covered with grass and pink hydrangeas. behind the character is a vast ocean, with a mountain range far along the horizon

a green forest scenery of a woman jumping down from a tree or hill. she is looking over her shoulders, as if being chased, and her claws are showing.

a bust illustration of a Viera from FFXIV in a haunted forest-like scenery. the atmosphere is misty, blue, and there are trees curling around the path in the distance. there's also a gothic-style gate. the character has red hair with purple highlights in their hair and on the tips of their ears, dark purple lips, a heart tattoo on their right cheek, fair skin, purple eyes, and a gothic victorian outfit that has a ruffled headdress, a choker with long hems up to the neck, a frilled chest piece, puffy sleeves that open up on the forearm, and a corset. they also have an earring, bracelets, and a ring. they are holding a bright pink and blue fire in the palm of their hands, illuminating their face in a cold light.

a bust commission of a young woman. she has olive skin peppered with freckles all over her body, purple eyes, and wavy red hair with a white streak through it that is swept up in a messy updo. she has a green top and dark green jacket draped around her arms. her accessories include a nostril hoop, long dangling star earrings, and a green leather collar necklace with a gold hoop, and a gem fastened to it. she also has a tattoo of several leaves on her arm and shoulder. she has her finger up to her lips in a mischievous way.

October 7, 2025 at 1:44 AM

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tsubelle -`☆´- vgen comms open!

@tsubelle.bsky.social

hi everyone, I'm trying to get verified on my VGen(vgen.co/tsubelle) and my commissions are now open over there! please follow & check me out! here's some recent examples that I loved drawing #VGen #VGenComm #commission #art

an illustration of a woman with platinum hair and dark eyes. she is smoking a cigarette, and has a somewhat flirty, carefree look. she has dark grey makeup, a nose piercing, a black choker, and a large tattoo of a cross with wings across her chest. she is also wearing a baggy green jacket that's exposing her shoulders, a bralette type top, and fingerless gloves. her nails are also painted black.

an illustration of a kemonomimi version of a cat furry. she has cute cat ears, a spotted tail with a black to orange gradient, a crop style sweater over a mini dress. she also has checkered leggings, and leather boots. she has a high ponytail, green eyes, and a flirty winking face.

a full illustration of a woman within a castle room. it's painted in dark blues and purples due to dusk, and some stars are seen through the windows. the chair that the woman is sitting in is large and ornate in a gothic style. she has very long silver hair, dressed up in a side bun with wing hair accessories. she has elf ears, bright red eyes, and red lipstick. her outfit is a choker, a neck with a dragon's eye on it, a red and white corset, black arm warmers with cuffed ends, and fingerless gloves. she has shorts, belts on her right thigh, and long thigh-high leather heeled boots. she also has long somewhat claw-like nails that are painted red.

a chibi of a humanoid character. she has brown hair and an olive complexion, long brown hair with random tufts ending in black, and braids. her eyes are a soft grey, and she has stripe markings on her face. she also has a very long tail with striped markings. she is wearing a sunset colored yukata with brown and white stripes, and a small paper fan that's red and cream in color. oh and also she has whiskers on her face.

July 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

he jumped into a portal to hell without his party members and fucked around too much

(character is a friend's)

#art • #artistsonbsky • #dnd5e

September 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

drew a friend's character based on one of the kny infinity castle scenes

#art • #artistsonbksy • #artistsonbluesky • #digitalart

a half elf paladin-bladesinger named Chain Lightning aura farming with lightning surrounding him

September 23, 2025 at 12:48 AM

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Dana Terrace

@danaterrace.bsky.social

Knights of Guinevere PILOT

youtu.be/MCAdbUaMlAE

KNIGHTS OF GUINEVERE: PILOT

YouTube video by GLITCH

youtu.be

September 19, 2025 at 11:22 PM

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Momodriller

@momodriller.bsky.social

#momoart

A cartoon drawing of a fish in water, eating fish flakes that are falling in.
An arrow pointing to flakes says "YOUR COMMENTS ON MY LITTLE PICTURES AND STORIES"
An arrow pointing to the fish says "GROWING FAT AND HEALTHY"
Another arrow pointing to the fish says "ME (ARTIST)"

September 20, 2025 at 5:47 AM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

Latest commission done for a friend on discord!!

#artistsonbsk #commission #art

Bust of a pale white haired man with a birthmark like a galaxy

September 20, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

WAHHH I KNEW I RECOGNIZED THAT STYLE!! OMG

Faith @faithschaffer.bsky.social · Sep 20

shhhh.... 🤫 They're dreaming 💙
Sharing my end credit illustrations for Knights of Guinevere to celebrate the premiere! 🥳🥳🥳 Check out the pilot on Youtube : )

Knights of Guinevere end credit illustration 1, our major cast members appear to be sleeping on the lap of the princess who seems to be awake. They are wearing fantasy/knight garb. There are stars behind them.

September 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

recent comms i made for some folks on disc!!
#art | #artshare

July 2, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

the moment i learned about pin warp in ae it was over for this dude

#art | #artshare | #oc

an image of my character, cinna, being held and shaken

April 5, 2025 at 4:17 AM

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N-NANI?!

@naninadz.bsky.social

kinda need her

| #art | #ENA |

April 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

Today I ran #lancer, wrote #arknights old woman #yuri, and ran lancer again

Life is good

April 4, 2025 at 6:57 PM

Pen

@desarafen.bsky.social

he has spawned in another universe
(introducing my new lancer pilot! who is just another version of my other dude 😭)

#art | #lancer | #artshare | #oc | #digitalart