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heppileppi.bsky.social
Lotti
@heppileppi.bsky.social
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(they/she/he) artist from northern utah. sometimes i do podcasts. i tend to err on the side of goofy.

www.lottisidwell.com
This is Words Podcast
The Faerie Fire Podcast
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heppileppi.bsky.social
oh yeah bluesky exists
April 10, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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ryanvanloan.bsky.social
The biggest enabler for creativity is stability. I wish that was made more central to the creative narrative. Figure out what your specific needs are to limit stressors and enable "boring" time and work to achieve that as hard as you're practicing your art.
August 23, 2023 at 1:24 PM
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jametc.bsky.social
Retweet to save an artist's life
Various reference photo poses of someone holding a bottle, showing difficult to draw angles Various reference photo poses of someone gesturing with their hand palm up, showing difficult to draw angles Various reference photo poses of someone holding forks and spoons as one would use to eat, showing difficult to draw angles Various reference photo poses of hands of all different poses showing difficult to draw angles, like holding a door frame or grasping a ball or doing up a zipper or just resting on a table
March 18, 2024 at 3:43 PM
heppileppi.bsky.social
declan graye has bad dreams

#comics #webcomics
panel 1: declan graye runs down the stairs yelling "No no no no no" panel 2: the same shot, with declan a littlw closer saying "I've got to wake up!" panel 3: the same shot, declan is even closer to the camera, "I've got to wake up right now! I have to--" panel 4: we realize we are not looking at declan, but at a mirror facing them, as they run face-first into the mirror with a CRACK! panel 5: the same shot, the mirror now cracked as declan falls out of frame panel 6: declan is no longer in frame, we just see the broken mirror and the cracked view of the room. panel 1: declan on the ground in front of the mirror. they are holding their face in pain with a "Auggghh... Fffuck..." panel 2: declan slowly begins to stand with a sigh. panel 3: they look behind them. the room has been replaced with a long, dark hallway. panel 4: declan, face bloody and annoyed, "Fine, I get it, great. Dream's not over." panel 5: declan begins to walk down the hallway, saying, "Random mirrors, impossible hallways, dream-injuries I get to wake up with... Would a dream-xanax be so out of the question?"
December 11, 2024 at 2:47 PM
heppileppi.bsky.social
Surely someone has done this…
#criticalrole #stardewvalley
A comic featuring Shane and Jas from Stardew Valley. Panel 1: Shane is kneeling in front of Jas and says “Aw, sweetheart, it’s okay to be shy.” Panel 2: Shane: “Do you want to practice some things to say to people?” Jas nods shyly. Panel 3: Shane: “When someone asks your name, you can say, ‘Hello, my name is Jas.’” Jas: “My name is Jas.” Panel 4: Shane “If they say, ‘Are you nice?’ you can say ‘Yes, I’m very sweet.’” Jas: “Hee hee. I’m very sweet.” Panel 5: Shane leans in conspiratorily and says “If they say something you don’t like, you say-” Panel 6: (cont) “GO FUCK YOURSELF!” Jas gleefully mimics “Go fuck yourself!”
December 1, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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hpsvanessa.bsky.social
Alex's deadline is Saturday. If you've ever shared an 'oh no' comic - especially if you shared this doctored one with a fourth panel added! rude! - then chuck them a quick donation for their horrible, horrible legal battle.
an oh no comic showing a crowd telling blobs "you do not fit in here" then the blobs make their own space, then the crowd complain that they are being excluded and the blobs say 'oh no'. the extra fourth panel shows the crowd in with th eblobs saying 'you do not fit in here'.
November 28, 2024 at 7:38 AM
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damianbarr.bsky.social
Had a handful of homophobic/transphobic messages here today because I’ve created a Starter Pack supporting LGBTQIA+ writers.

Please follow and share this pack to help keep Bluesky the positive place it promises to be.

go.bsky.app/UD2Hf7W
November 14, 2024 at 10:41 AM
heppileppi.bsky.social
been working on a goofy and gay supervillain comic in my free time lately. I have also developed a strong interest in vintage book/magazine covers and movie posters. so of course, instead of working on the actual comic, i decided to make cheesy covers of each character lol. here’s two so far.
a character poster inspired by 1950's-80's pulp horror magazine covers. a person with short greying red hair and a beard struggle in the grasp of two ghastly zombie-like figures. they are wearing a green sweater vest and a long brown skirt. in the background a large skeleton reaches forebodingly toward a group of people. the text reads: (title) DECLAN GRAYE (subtitle) Witness the unsettling power of their clairvoyant nightmares... (at the bottom of the page) This is more than just a bad dream! a poster reminiscent of 1920s movie poster (specifically based off of “the woman from hell” 1929 movie poster) a girl with short blond hair, a pink sweater, and purple skirt dances happily. one side of the frame next to her is frozen over, and the other side is melting. the background is bright red graphic rays overlayed stark blue. the title reads “Flux” and the subtitle cheesily adds “She’ll raise hell… then freeze it over!”
November 24, 2024 at 12:44 AM
heppileppi.bsky.social
Post a picture of yourself to show the newbies what they’re dealing with.
a weirdo in a blazer swinging a suitcase with their foot up on a chair like a character from a 1920’s musical
November 14, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Also, part of the reason we did bought InfoWars is because people on Bluesky told us it would be funny to buy InfoWars. And those people were right. This is the funniest thing that has ever happened.
November 14, 2024 at 2:35 PM
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benmce.bsky.social
Some recent characters from the stars ⭐️
October 18, 2024 at 11:15 PM
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dikkii.bsky.social
Because @bestofdyingtwit.bsky.social appears to be inactive here.

C/w: threatened sexual assault
Seated purple man at a computer talking: "Mr Musk? We've seen some very troubling tweets pop up in the last few days" On-screen tweet from @Incel_Cheesedick: "Get ready ladies your going to get raped!!!" Mr Musk: "I'll handle this..." On-screen tweet from @elonmusk: "*you're*"
November 9, 2024 at 1:25 AM
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jocat.net
I do hope international friends give some consideration just for the time being before making jokes about the US right now, just for our sake. we may be able to joke about in future, but at the moment it's a rough time.

and trust us, we know.
November 6, 2024 at 12:39 PM
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annacwebs.bsky.social
Suicide Prevention is a very important cause to me and based on multiple skeets on my skyline:

📞 988 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (has text chat, too)

🏳️‍⚧️ Trans Lifeline - 877-565-8860

🏳️‍🌈 Trevor Project - 866-488-7386

Or if you are in immediate danger go to the closest emergency room.
November 6, 2024 at 12:48 PM
heppileppi.bsky.social
i think… they should kiss.

#themagnusprotocol #dyhard
a short comic featuring gwen, alice, and sam from the magnus protocol. panel 1: alice smiles smugly as gwen rolls her eyes and says “Ugh. Can I please just get some work done, you—“ panel two: (cont as gwen notices the coffee on the table) “Hang on. Did you get me a coffee? panel 1: alice awkwardly goes “Uhh…” before same pops in and says “Yeah! You like mocha?” panel 2: gwen, avoiding eye contact, takes the coffee and says “Yes… Thank you, Alice.” Alice sinks down into her chair and says “Sure. Whatever. Don’t get used to it. Sam smiles sweetly.
October 31, 2024 at 6:26 PM
heppileppi.bsky.social
this is me with my art lol
annalandin.bsky.social Anna Landin @annalandin.bsky.social · Oct 30
there is a fourth layer to this, on the ocean floor, which is "Stories I've written that will never be seen by anybody under any circumstances"

some of this stuff is for me, and the notes-app on my phone, and absolutely nobody else.
adwills.bsky.social A.D. @adwills.bsky.social · Oct 28
delve too greedily and you will find untold lore
October 31, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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sporeganism.bsky.social
(he only got up to make tea)
#themagnusarchives #tma #jonmartin
A sketch of Jonathan Sims and Martin Blackwood from The Magnus Archives. Jon is lying down on his side while Martin kisses the back of his hand tenderly. There’s a wedding band visible on Martin’s left hand.
October 30, 2024 at 9:10 PM
heppileppi.bsky.social
Big agree, in fact my groups established rule #1 and rule #2- have fun, and make sure everyone else is having fun, including the DM!

#dnd
wobblerocket.com wobblerocket 🎲🎮 @wobblerocket.com · Oct 29
Absolutely.

If you as a player are showing up and expecting to be entertained without putting anything in, you're approaching #TTRPGs with the wrong mindset.

You and everyone else at the table, DMs and players, invest in the game to have fun as a group.

#dnd #ttrpg
wizardsrespite.bsky.social Wizard's Respite @wizardsrespite.bsky.social · Oct 29
Hot Take! 🌶️

It’s not the GM’s job to make the game fun—it’s everyone’s.

If players come prepared to engage and create, even a simple session can become legendary.

Magic at the table happens when everyone shares the responsibility to tell a great story.
October 30, 2024 at 5:21 AM
heppileppi.bsky.social
She 🥺

The Pristine Cut absolutely blew my expectations out of the water, bless you Black Tabby Games

#slaytheprincess
the princess from Slay the Princess. She is huddled on the floor holding a black feather close. everything is greyscale except her eyes, red, and her crown, gold. her hair is long and trails along the floor.
October 29, 2024 at 10:32 PM
heppileppi.bsky.social
I’ve been working on some clown tarot! Here is The Fool, portrayed by a happy-go-lucky hobo clown.
a hobo clown in patchy, tattered clothes happily strides along the edge of a cliff. they are up high with clouds all around, mountains in the distance, and a flock of birds flying by in the sky. they hold a stick with a kerchief of their belongings tied to the end. the composition and color scheme is reminiscent of the Rider-Waite deck’s version of The Fool.
October 28, 2024 at 10:16 PM
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xavierck.com
Time for another reference dump!

This zip file contains 2,566 photos (6.58 GB) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art arms and armor collection. I tried to focus on the types of details you don't see in most available reference, like hinges and fasteners.

Enjoy!

drive.google.com/file/d/1emF3...
A shot of an eggplant-shaped samurai helmet sitting on a wooden stand in a museum display case. It's made of darkened metal and has gold trim and accents. A closeup shot of some buttons, fasteners, and ties on a small section of a samurai armor set's front chest plate. There are various ornate patterns, complex knots, and overlapping pieces. A closeup shot of the thumb and forefinger of a European steel gauntlet inlaid with gold. It has bronze rivets and a white leather glove under the overlapping finger armor pieces. A closeup shot of an extremely ornate double barreled shotgun's firing mechanism and trigger. The hammers are shaped like squirrels holding nuts and there is floral filigree everywhere.
October 28, 2024 at 2:40 PM
heppileppi.bsky.social
follow up

#themagnusarchives
In the addition, we see Melanie and Basira proudly holding the mug in the background while John and Daisy sit at the table. John is smiling, and Daisy says, "Thanks, John. You really carried us back there. Couldn't have done it without your helping us cheat." John, frowning: "Wait-- what do you mean cheat'?" Daisy raises an eyebrow and circles her eye with her fingers. "Uh... Using your spooky eye powers." John, affronted, shouts, "I did not!" Daisy raises her hands like “ok damn”, while in the background Melanie raises her middle finger and shows off the mug while Basira tries to calm her down.
October 28, 2024 at 2:55 PM
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keymonster.bsky.social
www.aitrainingstatement.org

#noai
Statement on AI training
An open letter on AI training signed by creators around the world.
www.aitrainingstatement.org
October 28, 2024 at 4:17 AM
heppileppi.bsky.social
not only would they win a gift card but also a mug

#themagnusarchives
A Magnus Archives season four comic. John is disheveled and asleep over his desk, and he blearily raises his head when someone calls, "John. Wake up." A Magnus Archives season four comic. John is disheveled and asleep over his desk, and he blearily raises his head when someone calls, "John. Wake up." A Magnus Archives season four comic. John is disheveled and asleep over his desk, and he blearily raises his head when someone calls, "John. Wake up." Then someone throws a coat directly into his face and says, "Put on your coat. We're leaving." Groggily, John asks, "Wh-- What happened? Where are we going?" Melanie, Daisy, and Basira stand in front of him, and Daisy smirks, "Trivia night at the bar. We need you if we want to win that gift card." John squints.
October 27, 2024 at 10:31 PM