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@eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
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Bianca丨 31 丨 Bi/Genderfluid 丨Digital Drawer丨♿Fibromyalgia/hEDS🦓丨 #VarietyIsHOPE volunteer 丨 Part Time Beetle

Comms via email: 8bitbeetle.commissions@gmail.com
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eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
Like...you could be a turtle. 🐢

Thank you again so much for commissioning me; I've had so much fun working on these!
A rendering of two anthropomorphic characters standing on a cutout of a path; the one to the left is a dragon with a turtle shell, large yellow fins for ears and a pair of long yellow whiskers. The shell is covered in yellow rimmed dark blue splotches. The character to the right is a koi dragon in monochrome shades of pale grey with a white underbelly. They're mischievously twirling one of their whiskers, peering upwards at the turtle while he glares back down with their arms folded.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
🖼️ A commission for @quark.gay !

Being a fish can't be the worst thing in the world...right? 🐠
A rendering of a parrot fish dragon in shades of blue with yellow fins; elongated yellow rimmed dark blue spots run along the back of the body and along the tail. Waves and spots create a dithering effect that melds the darker tones into the lighter underbelly. They have yellow paw pads and long whiskers that end in splayed fins. The background is of an underwater scene with a school of parrot fish arching behind the dragon. Seaweed and coral branches dot the foreground with a bed of sand swooping upwards at either end, creating a 'u' shaped slope. Rays of sunlight are streaming downwards from the top of the image.
November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
📢 The goal has been met! 🎉
Thank you SO much to everyone who spread this around and donated!
The offer is still on the table and anything over will go into care expenses once Oddy's out of surgery.
I'll keep you apprised on the situation moving forward but again, THANK YOU SO MUCH! 💚
A screencap from Ko-Fi of a completed donation goal for Oddy's Surgery Bill.
November 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
🖼️ A gift commission for @deadjet.net
Thank you again SO much for considering me for this; I've never had more fun working on a commission! 🐟🐠

Quark, if you're seeing this...(not) sorry :)

And here's the wips of the design; including the unused parrot fish version that I might finalize later.
A wip version of an arowana tailed dragon. The design overall is similar to the final version but includes a white pelvic fin and wide yellow trimmed scales across the entire body of the arowana tail. a wip design of an unused parrot fish version of a fish-tailed dragon; this version features a narrow, long tail with a scooped caudal fin and a long dorsal/pelvic fin running along the entirety of the tail and lower body. Several yellow fins are positioned on the forearms, ankles and hips. The body features shades of blue with dots dithering the various shades, overlaid with yellow rimmed black elongated markings. The face features small yellow dots and a pair of long yellow whiskers tipped with a wide fin.
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
What a fishy looking dragon... 🐟
A rendering an arowana tailed dragon in shades of blues; his fins and webbed paws are bright amber. Fins are positioned on the back of his forearms, his hips and down the length of his fish tail. A large fin, doubling as hair, is running from the top of his head down his neck and back. His face is decorated with yellow tipped scales and a pair of long yellow whiskers. He has his back to the viewer, peering over his shoulder while clutching fishing line in his hand. A stray golden arowana is seen in the background basking in the greenish glow of a sunbeam cutting through the dark water. The dragon belongs to @quark.gay
November 7, 2025 at 5:20 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
One for the road...

Happy Halloween :)
A black and white painting of a tall top-heavy werewolf. She's grasping the frame of a window leading into a black void; in her other hand, she's clutching a dog collar with a star shaped tag. Her shirt is torn with ruffled fur covering her body. She's smiling at the viewer with a row of sharp pointed teeth; her eyes are gleaming white.
November 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
I'm halting commissions temporarily.
My tablet's display is flickering; it's under warranty but I don't know how long it'll take for the replacement to get here.
If you still want to help out, there's TONS of adopts on the Ko-fi

discount code: burnout25
ko-fi.com/8bitbeetle/s...
#adopts #adoptables
An advertisement for a "20% off" sale. A various spread of small adopts being listed for sale with prices ranging from $10-$20. An advertisement for new adopts with prices starting at $60. These new items are not eligible for the sales discount.
October 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
I'm blending in with the pack just fine! A real natural!
You can't even tell I'm a fish out of water! 🐺🐟🌕

Tizzie belongs to @ritzzybitzyspider.bsky.social
Calamari belongs to @formalfalcon.bsky.social

Thank you both for putting up with my nonsense 💚
#lycanata
A two panel comic of three Lycañatas. The first panel depicts two large canine like Lycañatas are howling at the moon, with a third, smaller dragon, is seated between the pair watching them with a look of confusion. The second panel depicts the dragon screeching while the the pair of Lycañatas pause to stare.
October 26, 2025 at 12:30 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
🖼️A commission for @ruinedbun.bsky.social of her sona, Sadie! 🐇

Be careful roaming around at night this Halloween.
You never know what's waiting for you in the dark...

Good thing this bun is here to help you! :)
A waist up drawing of a blue and white rabbit girl; she's wearing a tight black dress with two rows of gold buttons at the front, its cinched at the waist with a leather belt. A cloak is laid over her forearms and draped over her chest. She's wearing a dark leather wide brimmed hat and is clutching a plague doctor's mask, obscuring half of her face and creating the illusion the mask is cautiously side eyeing the viewer. In her other hand she's holding up a gleaming gold lantern; it's shining brightly against a star filled sky. Hanging above the girl is a crescent moon; to the left is her name: "Sadie" in cursive.
October 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
🖼️ A commission for @ritzzybitzyspider.bsky.social of her witchy sona, Dizzy!

I wouldn't get too close! There's no telling what that magic will do to you! 🪄
A drawing of a dog girl with brown fur and long floppy ears at either side of her head with tri-colored jagged stripes of orange, yellow and green at the tips. She is wearing a deep mauve purple skin tight dress with a fish net opening over her chest. She's wearing a matching mauve witch hat, a solid gold metal collar with a matching dog tag reading: "DIZ" and a pair of square framed glasses. She's wielding a diamond star tipped wand and is tapping it to her dog tag. A stream of sparkles and stars is flowing through the air. Her name, Dizzy, is written in cursive beneath in purple.
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
Not sure what will pair well with what you're doing, so I picked a few!
A protogen version of a purple raptor toy named Snap; the main body and neck are purple with a fade of blues and greens trailing down the tail to the tip. The tail is segmented to allow articulation with a single screw head at the end. It's thighs and chest are covered in a metal casing with glass covered digital displays. They have three claws on their hands and feet with a single dew claw jutting from the back of the leg. A long necked yoshi like creature names Laz-e-Daze; its neck is poking out of a fluffy cloud with a smile always facing the viewer. Down its back and along its tail are single leaves with a three leaved piranha plant situated at the very tip. It has a indigo shell with small wings; resembling an unarmed koopa blue shell. They have blue shoes with a yellow sole. They are bright green with a white underbelly and half lidded eyes; the lids are indigo. A thrro version of a border collie sona named Scribbles; she has primarily white fur with symmetrical sea blue patches over both eyes. Her ears are hanging down at the sides of her face; right red, left blue with a yellow gauge, a pair of green and orange toy hoops are strung through. Her left arm features three segments zippered together in yellow, orange and red; her hand is covered in a blue fingerless glove. her right arm is wrapped in green cuff held together with shoelaces. Her 'claws' are the tips of various drawing tools. She's wearing a blue shirt, a red collar is cinched around her waist with a large star dog tag hanging off her hip. She has long semitransparent legs filled with plastic ball pit balls. Her tail is a braided fabric in rainbow colors with a large bushy paintbrush like tip dipped in blue paint. A lycanata version of a koi fish dragon named Sashimi; they are a pale pink with a white underbelly with trims of darker pink running down their back. They have cuffs of green and yellow on their upper arms and legs as well as the end of their tail. They have bright red paw pads with green claws. They have a large fish tail with various fins hanging off their arms and face. They have a pair of woven strings hanging off their muzzle like a mustache; their nose is red. They have blue eyes.
October 18, 2025 at 6:13 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
Thank you so much for all the support recently! I'm delighted I get the chance to share my art with all of you! 💚

I'm still in the process of raising funds for my pup, Oddy!
All commissions are discounted during this time!

More info can be found below!
ko-fi.com/8bitbeetle/g...

#commissionsopen
A rendering of a blue and white rabbit wearing an orange flowing sundress while clutching her straw hat; a heavy breeze is blowing her ears back. She is leaned against a wooden fence in front of a field of bushy reeds. The character belongs to: @ruinedbun A small commission sheet that reads: $5-10 PFP (profile picture) $20-30 Completed Bust Render $40-50 Completed Waist Up Render $60-90 Completed Character Render $100+ Completed Rendered Piece ko-fi.com/8bitbeetle 8bitbeetle.commissions@gmail.com
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
I just had to jump on the chance to draw Bertha! 🥊
A drawing of a hefty built maroon red dragon with a pair of white horns rising from the top of her head; on either side of her face are three smaller spikes. She's smiling widely at the viewer while branding her sharp claws. She's wearing a black two piece wrestling outfit with gold trim and short gold jewel like spikes. Bertha is standing at the center of a wrestling ring, a spotlight is beaming down on her. The flashes of cameras are going off in the background with a few audience members cheering.
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
Is there no better way to get into the Halloween spirit?
No really, there's got to be a better way then this!! 🎉💥

100% inspired by @squidinu.bsky.social and @knaveofclubs.bsky.social party popper comic!

Tizzie the Lycañata belongs to @ritzzybitzyspider.bsky.social
A two panel comic featuring a pair of anthropomorphic animals. To the left a tall Lycañata in shades of greens, orange and fuchsia; to the right, a small koi fish dragon in monotone shades of blue grey. In the first frame, the Lycañata is leaned over grabbing the fin of the dragon's tail and asking: "Trick or Treat?" In the second frame, the Lycañata screams: "Both it is!" then yanks the dragon's tail before they can respond setting them off like a party popper with a loud explosion of confetti. The dragon has transformed into an Lycañata version of themselves.
October 14, 2025 at 1:17 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
I was reminded of Lycañatas the other day and now seemed like the perfect time to take another whack at this piñata version of my koi dragon, Sashimi! 🪅🐟

The original design was done by @ritzzybitzyspider.bsky.social back in 2021!
Four drawings of a pink Koi Dragon Lycañata. They are covered in pale pink paper 'scales' with a white underbelly; they have striking electric blue eyes and a red nose. Their paw pads bright red with pale green claws. There are several yellow and green trimmed bands around their neck, upper arms, thighs and the end of their fish tail. They have several fish fins that are made up of crinkly metallic plastic. Two deer like horns adorn the top of their head along with braided thread hanging from their muzzle like a mustache. The drawing to the left, the newest, depicts the dragon walking towards the viewer out of the cloak of night. Their head is cocked to the left with their mouth slightly ajar to reveal a bright green tongue. They're clutching a pink Swedish Fish candy. The middle sketch, done in 2023, features the same dragon with their back to the viewer; tail curving away. A trail of darker pink scales lines their back with a single yellow and green band around the end of their fish tail. The final sketch, done in 2021, is a simple side view of the dragon clutching a pink Swedish Fish in their mouth with arms resting at their fore. The original design was done by @ritzzybitzyspider in 2021
October 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
Should've never bought that link cable from that shady shop--What do you MEAN the 3ds has wireless communication??
A goodra and dragonite trading pokemon on their 3ds...using a cursed link cable
September 24, 2025 at 12:55 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
I really can't thank you enough, Emi!!
Thanks to everyone who's been sharing this around, it means a lot!
My mom wanted me to share a picture of the boys. I was instantly reminded why I don't take pictures of them.
Look at my silly freaking son...

(Orion is in the background. Oddy is in my FACE)
A photo of two chihuahuas. The one in the background is shades of grey, light brown and white (his name is Orion). The one in the foreground in dark brown and white with a beard of white around his muzzle and eye brows; he's got his tongue sticking out...(his name is Oddy.)
September 19, 2025 at 6:02 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
Thank you so much everyone for your help; I was able to get him seen and I got his meds!
Now comes the tough part: Oddy's got Cryptorchidism and it seems it's starting to form a tumor. Luckily it can't spread and with a simple procedure he'll be fine.

Commissions are open:
ko-fi.com/8bitbeetle/g...
A quote from a veterinary office for a procedure to remove a tumor as a result of Cryptorchidism. The bill is estimated at $435-$527 USD.
September 16, 2025 at 9:05 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
The face of a pokemon who waited 100 millions years in a rock just to bite your hand the second you try to feed him a poke bean
A drawing of a shiny tyrunt with their snout very close to the camera. In large impact font above them reads: GOT DAMN!!! below is a faded out image of the original meme.
August 24, 2025 at 1:54 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
1672 resets!! 🦖✨
I almost jumped out of my skin, I was expecting to go the entire week without finding something! I don't even have charm on this file yet!
I LOVE HIM, HE'S SO SILLY
#FossilWeek #shinypokemon
a blurry and shaky photo of a 3ds. It's a picture of a pokemon stat screen that reads; Nature: serious Date met: 8/23/2025 Where: Route 8 Level Met: 15 Characteristic: Somewhat stubborn Below is a picture of a shiny Tyrunt named Plasma, male A picture of a shiny Tyrunt in pokemon refresh; he's looking directly at the camera with a big smile on his face!
August 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
I've had some glitches in raids before but this is a first.
A screenshot of a Ting-Lu raid; there is a tiny Arcanine.
August 22, 2025 at 2:18 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
A completely normal Ting-Lu raid! :)
August 22, 2025 at 2:16 AM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
🖼️ A commission for @ritzzybitzyspider.bsky.social of her sona Dizzy! 🐶

Huh, she's looking a little different these days but I can't quite put my finger on it...
I guess she's the cooler Dizzy 😎
A drawing of an anthropomorphized water cooler filled to the brim with orange soda. She's wearing a pale green hat with a maroon 'D' printed on the front; a matching green collar with a large gold dog tag reading: DIZ. Mounted to the side of the tank is a stack tricolor cups in orange, yellow and green. She has a smug look on her face with half lidded eyes and her mouth open, small fangs showing. The backdrop is a sunset of pink, red and orange.
August 17, 2025 at 10:30 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
🖼️ A pair of headshot commissions for @smolbeanboi.bsky.social
Always excited to work with new folks and getting the chance to draw new critters!🐶🦊

Thank you so much for trusting me with this! I had a blast!
A headshot drawing of two anthropomorphic canines. To the left a bernedoodle girl in shades of brown, beige and white; she has vibrant violet shoulder length hair and a pair of black frame glasses. She has a nose ring as well as five hoop ear rings on the left ear in the colors of the trans flag. She's sticking out her tongue! To the right is a fennec fox in shades of light, orange-brown and white; they have pale green short hair with a bang slung over one ear. They're wearing a pair of black frame glasses; they have three small gauges in the color of the pan flag on one ear and four small hoop ear rings in the color of the non-binary flag on the other. They're smiling at the viewer! The background is interlocked trans and non-binary waving flags.
August 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
eightbitbeetle.bsky.social
🖼️ A commission for @piptune.bsky.social of his robot sona Tempo belting out (one of) the best songs this chapter has to offer--and absolutely killing it, might I add!

(no body tell the audience it's a midi file) He's just that good! 🎶
A drawing of a humanoid robot clutching a microphone high above their head; the mic wire is slung around them being held by their other hand swung down at their side. The background consists of pink, cyan and neon green volume equalizer bars; metal panels and scaffolding as well as a display reading: "APPLAUSE". On the character's chest is a digital display featuring a speaker icon that's on its highest setting.
August 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM