Ether Sol'Rac
@ethersolrac.bsky.social
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networking is an incredibly important part of maintaining a professional presence in your creative industry, but it can be daunting. have you tried being completely fucking ridiculous online
November 13, 2025 at 8:18 PM
networking is an incredibly important part of maintaining a professional presence in your creative industry, but it can be daunting. have you tried being completely fucking ridiculous online
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That none of you have hired Hazel yet tells me that the games industry is run by buffoons
Heading into 2026, I'm still looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! You can find my portfolio here: www.hazelmonforton.com
December 28, 2025 at 3:48 AM
That none of you have hired Hazel yet tells me that the games industry is run by buffoons
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in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
December 27, 2025 at 5:22 AM
in 2026 we are NOT hustling, we are NOT grinding, we are doing just enough Job to have money for Video Game
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The only thing ChatGPT ever does.
August 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The only thing ChatGPT ever does.
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you can def network vertically, but prioritize networking horizontally
surround yourself with kind, hardworking, and talented friends, and it’s only a matter of time before your careers go places
also: if you can’t take an opportunity, pass it on to a friend who’d do just as well if not better
surround yourself with kind, hardworking, and talented friends, and it’s only a matter of time before your careers go places
also: if you can’t take an opportunity, pass it on to a friend who’d do just as well if not better
Just gonna say this again for games sphere cus we get the same question:
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Networking doesn't mean schmoozing up to famous people, it means making friends with your peers. Then in 10 years, 20, one of you might be famous? And sure you're still helping each other cus well yeah friends.
Make. Friends.
Talking to one of these types at a con who asked how I 'got in' with so many 'famous writers' who I'd been talking to and I said "we made friends before anyone knew who we were decades ago by striking up interesting conversations and enjoying each other's company" and he kept re-asking the question.
December 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
you can def network vertically, but prioritize networking horizontally
surround yourself with kind, hardworking, and talented friends, and it’s only a matter of time before your careers go places
also: if you can’t take an opportunity, pass it on to a friend who’d do just as well if not better
surround yourself with kind, hardworking, and talented friends, and it’s only a matter of time before your careers go places
also: if you can’t take an opportunity, pass it on to a friend who’d do just as well if not better
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Alright, y’all. Time to bet.
If I get to 20k by the end of the month, I’ll draw Erma… with a gun.
If I get to 20k by the end of the month, I’ll draw Erma… with a gun.
December 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Alright, y’all. Time to bet.
If I get to 20k by the end of the month, I’ll draw Erma… with a gun.
If I get to 20k by the end of the month, I’ll draw Erma… with a gun.
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Welcome back artists!🖌🎨✨️
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Midna and Link
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Midna and Link
December 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Welcome back artists!🖌🎨✨️
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Midna and Link
Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!
Midna and Link
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I think I oughta stop while I'm ahead. I don't think I'll ever draw a Luffy this pure ever again.
#art #OnePieceArt #OnePiece
#art #OnePieceArt #OnePiece
April 9, 2025 at 2:36 AM
I think I oughta stop while I'm ahead. I don't think I'll ever draw a Luffy this pure ever again.
#art #OnePieceArt #OnePiece
#art #OnePieceArt #OnePiece
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Merry Christmas art 2025 🎄🎁🌟
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#Mario #SuperMario #Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #Splatoon #Splatoon3 #Shantae #Shantaefanart
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#Mario #SuperMario #Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #Splatoon #Splatoon3 #Shantae #Shantaefanart
December 26, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Merry Christmas art 2025 🎄🎁🌟
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#Mario #SuperMario #Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #Splatoon #Splatoon3 #Shantae #Shantaefanart
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#Mario #SuperMario #Sonic #SonicTheHedgehog #Splatoon #Splatoon3 #Shantae #Shantaefanart
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Cozy winter time collection 🎄⛄️
December 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Cozy winter time collection 🎄⛄️
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I'll post here as well, for the new Bluesky folks (or those that did not know of the feature), Logged-out visibility
"Discourage apps from showing my account to logged-out users.
Bluesky will not show your profile and posts to logged-out users."
This does not make your account private.
"Discourage apps from showing my account to logged-out users.
Bluesky will not show your profile and posts to logged-out users."
This does not make your account private.
December 25, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I'll post here as well, for the new Bluesky folks (or those that did not know of the feature), Logged-out visibility
"Discourage apps from showing my account to logged-out users.
Bluesky will not show your profile and posts to logged-out users."
This does not make your account private.
"Discourage apps from showing my account to logged-out users.
Bluesky will not show your profile and posts to logged-out users."
This does not make your account private.
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They are bandits they are wet
December 26, 2025 at 3:08 AM
They are bandits they are wet
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The way stuff gets around on bsky is more like tumblr (reblogs and tags) than an algorithm pushing posts.
Like tumblr, hashtags are used for looking through people's work. Press and hold a tag to get options
You can also post links without getting deboosted
Like tumblr, hashtags are used for looking through people's work. Press and hold a tag to get options
You can also post links without getting deboosted
December 25, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The way stuff gets around on bsky is more like tumblr (reblogs and tags) than an algorithm pushing posts.
Like tumblr, hashtags are used for looking through people's work. Press and hold a tag to get options
You can also post links without getting deboosted
Like tumblr, hashtags are used for looking through people's work. Press and hold a tag to get options
You can also post links without getting deboosted
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For all the new artists joining Bluesky:
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
December 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
For all the new artists joining Bluesky:
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi.
🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted.
🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!
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Been binging @prozdplaysgames.bsky.social with their Majora's Mask hijinks, and I figured there'd be no better time to post this dumbass little thing I wrangled together in like...30 minutes too many. :v
Still, happy holidays are holidays of the happier variety. Hopefully. :B
Still, happy holidays are holidays of the happier variety. Hopefully. :B
December 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Been binging @prozdplaysgames.bsky.social with their Majora's Mask hijinks, and I figured there'd be no better time to post this dumbass little thing I wrangled together in like...30 minutes too many. :v
Still, happy holidays are holidays of the happier variety. Hopefully. :B
Still, happy holidays are holidays of the happier variety. Hopefully. :B
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Rizzo's returned!
It really IS Christmas!
It really IS Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Miss Piggy, Rizzo, and The Muppets
YouTube video by The Muppets
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December 25, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Rizzo's returned!
It really IS Christmas!
It really IS Christmas!
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Gamers. It’s time
December 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Gamers. It’s time
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The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks
December 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks
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I dunno who needs to hear this but using AI at your Early Concept phase, or for ideation, is literally the worst place to deploy it
It isn't creative, what it does is hand back tropes. That's what the model does: sift for likely responses to an input
It's like building your foundation out of memes
It isn't creative, what it does is hand back tropes. That's what the model does: sift for likely responses to an input
It's like building your foundation out of memes
December 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I dunno who needs to hear this but using AI at your Early Concept phase, or for ideation, is literally the worst place to deploy it
It isn't creative, what it does is hand back tropes. That's what the model does: sift for likely responses to an input
It's like building your foundation out of memes
It isn't creative, what it does is hand back tropes. That's what the model does: sift for likely responses to an input
It's like building your foundation out of memes
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I voice 14 different characters in THE ELEPHANT on HBO Max, this was one of the most unique, fascinating projects i've ever worked on, three different teams led by Pendleton Ward, Rebecca Sugar + Ian Jones-Quartey, and Patrick McHale all contributed segments without ever seeing the others (1/2)
December 20, 2025 at 6:38 PM
I voice 14 different characters in THE ELEPHANT on HBO Max, this was one of the most unique, fascinating projects i've ever worked on, three different teams led by Pendleton Ward, Rebecca Sugar + Ian Jones-Quartey, and Patrick McHale all contributed segments without ever seeing the others (1/2)
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I don’t think Larian understood that when they casually talk about their use of genAI it wasn’t spoken into a board room or a zoom call full of people thinking about numbers, it was to a host of fans who looked to them as an example of humanity and art persisting in spite of things like that.
December 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
I don’t think Larian understood that when they casually talk about their use of genAI it wasn’t spoken into a board room or a zoom call full of people thinking about numbers, it was to a host of fans who looked to them as an example of humanity and art persisting in spite of things like that.
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"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...