Sam Hardin
@smhardinart.bsky.social
Freelance artist and animator, and editor. Currently at CBS Sports (Previous: Nickelodeon, Marvel, Exceptional Minds) Age 31, They/Them
https://linktr.ee/samhardin2013
https://linktr.ee/samhardin2013
An attempt was made.
I know almost nothing about Frieren aside from that meme drawing of her looking up and that art challenge going around on social media. To be fair this is a hard angle to draw.
I know almost nothing about Frieren aside from that meme drawing of her looking up and that art challenge going around on social media. To be fair this is a hard angle to draw.
November 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
An attempt was made.
I know almost nothing about Frieren aside from that meme drawing of her looking up and that art challenge going around on social media. To be fair this is a hard angle to draw.
I know almost nothing about Frieren aside from that meme drawing of her looking up and that art challenge going around on social media. To be fair this is a hard angle to draw.
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“It's both possible, and even necessary, to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of its more problematic or pernicious aspects" was such a simple message that was so thoroughly and viciously rejected, but i think many of you still need to learn it
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
“It's both possible, and even necessary, to simultaneously enjoy media while also being critical of its more problematic or pernicious aspects" was such a simple message that was so thoroughly and viciously rejected, but i think many of you still need to learn it
I was making art stuff either as drawings or sculpture my whole life, and I wanted to tell stories through a medium like filmmaking but found it hard. But after taking a class in animation because I wasn’t sure what to do as a career I loved it so much that I wanted that to so that for a living.
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I was making art stuff either as drawings or sculpture my whole life, and I wanted to tell stories through a medium like filmmaking but found it hard. But after taking a class in animation because I wasn’t sure what to do as a career I loved it so much that I wanted that to so that for a living.
I finally got around to watching Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
Once again Del Toro has shown that he is one of my favorite filmmakers ever and one of the best in his field. 🥺
Once again Del Toro has shown that he is one of my favorite filmmakers ever and one of the best in his field. 🥺
November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I finally got around to watching Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein.
Once again Del Toro has shown that he is one of my favorite filmmakers ever and one of the best in his field. 🥺
Once again Del Toro has shown that he is one of my favorite filmmakers ever and one of the best in his field. 🥺
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“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
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HEY EVERYONE! COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
I really need to make more money as I still continue to look for a higher paying job and find animation/games work, so any support is greatly appreciated!
Shares appreciated!
DM, Email, or check out through Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/mikeyjamesdr...
#commissionsopen
I really need to make more money as I still continue to look for a higher paying job and find animation/games work, so any support is greatly appreciated!
Shares appreciated!
DM, Email, or check out through Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/mikeyjamesdr...
#commissionsopen
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
HEY EVERYONE! COMMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
I really need to make more money as I still continue to look for a higher paying job and find animation/games work, so any support is greatly appreciated!
Shares appreciated!
DM, Email, or check out through Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/mikeyjamesdr...
#commissionsopen
I really need to make more money as I still continue to look for a higher paying job and find animation/games work, so any support is greatly appreciated!
Shares appreciated!
DM, Email, or check out through Ko-Fi!
ko-fi.com/mikeyjamesdr...
#commissionsopen
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November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Hollywood was better when execs were just doing a lot of cocaine and greenlighting everything that sounded cool
November 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Hollywood was better when execs were just doing a lot of cocaine and greenlighting everything that sounded cool
One of my favorite fun facts about Angel’s Egg is that the anime has had such a messy history with US distribution that at one point Roger Corman got his hands on the rights to do so, but realized the average person wouldn’t get any of it, so he filmed a live action movie and spliced in the footage.
November 19, 2025 at 9:25 PM
One of my favorite fun facts about Angel’s Egg is that the anime has had such a messy history with US distribution that at one point Roger Corman got his hands on the rights to do so, but realized the average person wouldn’t get any of it, so he filmed a live action movie and spliced in the footage.
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Production art I did in late-2024 of SQUIM on the Smiling Friends episode "Squim Returns"! I just adore this character and I had so much fun drawing him! Once again, huge thanks to Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack, and Aron Fromm for having me design this critter! 🤪
He holds a special place in my heart!
He holds a special place in my heart!
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Production art I did in late-2024 of SQUIM on the Smiling Friends episode "Squim Returns"! I just adore this character and I had so much fun drawing him! Once again, huge thanks to Zach Hadel, Michael Cusack, and Aron Fromm for having me design this critter! 🤪
He holds a special place in my heart!
He holds a special place in my heart!
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Just a random rough animation I did the other day of my design of Allan from Smiling Friends! 🧀
I've done animation off and on just for fun as a hobby within the last 20 years! (I made my first flipbook in 2004!) I like to practice with doing these short clips to try and improve more at it! :D
I've done animation off and on just for fun as a hobby within the last 20 years! (I made my first flipbook in 2004!) I like to practice with doing these short clips to try and improve more at it! :D
November 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Just a random rough animation I did the other day of my design of Allan from Smiling Friends! 🧀
I've done animation off and on just for fun as a hobby within the last 20 years! (I made my first flipbook in 2004!) I like to practice with doing these short clips to try and improve more at it! :D
I've done animation off and on just for fun as a hobby within the last 20 years! (I made my first flipbook in 2004!) I like to practice with doing these short clips to try and improve more at it! :D
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I have an update of how one of my Superman shots are coming along.
#Superman #Lois #MyAdventuresWithSuperman #Storyboard #WIP
#Superman #Lois #MyAdventuresWithSuperman #Storyboard #WIP
November 15, 2025 at 5:54 AM
I have an update of how one of my Superman shots are coming along.
#Superman #Lois #MyAdventuresWithSuperman #Storyboard #WIP
#Superman #Lois #MyAdventuresWithSuperman #Storyboard #WIP
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steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
Insulting to the players, insulting to the IP, insulting to the medium, the developers. And the craft itself. Fuck you executives who pushed this garbage.
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
frvr.com/blog/call-of...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI art slop, because your $70 means nothing anymore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is littered with AI generated artwork which makes the $70 feel like a complete rip-off.
frvr.com
November 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
steam is apparently allowing "this game had AI in it that it didn't disclose" as a valid return statement, so if you or anyone you know actually paid $70 for slop, get that money back
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November 14, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Its usually around this time of the year in its anniversary that I replay Skyrim, but if I do I think I got to make art based on my play sessions to spice things up.
Or find out how I install mods.
Or find out how I install mods.
November 14, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Its usually around this time of the year in its anniversary that I replay Skyrim, but if I do I think I got to make art based on my play sessions to spice things up.
Or find out how I install mods.
Or find out how I install mods.
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COMMISSIONS!
been years since i last formally opened commissions! whether you’ve been a fan of my work or you’re just finding it, consider having me draw your guy(s). i’ll do ‘em good.
makes a great holiday gift, or any sort of gift, really.
shares also appreciated!
forms.gle/NPsCsQaGstVN...
been years since i last formally opened commissions! whether you’ve been a fan of my work or you’re just finding it, consider having me draw your guy(s). i’ll do ‘em good.
makes a great holiday gift, or any sort of gift, really.
shares also appreciated!
forms.gle/NPsCsQaGstVN...
November 13, 2025 at 6:57 PM
COMMISSIONS!
been years since i last formally opened commissions! whether you’ve been a fan of my work or you’re just finding it, consider having me draw your guy(s). i’ll do ‘em good.
makes a great holiday gift, or any sort of gift, really.
shares also appreciated!
forms.gle/NPsCsQaGstVN...
been years since i last formally opened commissions! whether you’ve been a fan of my work or you’re just finding it, consider having me draw your guy(s). i’ll do ‘em good.
makes a great holiday gift, or any sort of gift, really.
shares also appreciated!
forms.gle/NPsCsQaGstVN...
That feeling when you gotta go to the dentist today...
November 12, 2025 at 11:56 PM
That feeling when you gotta go to the dentist today...
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Here’s my controversial take:
If you’re storyboard reads more like a flip-book and less like a comic, it’s NOT a storyboard. It’s an animatic. They’re two completely different things that require two different skills and mindsets
If you’re storyboard reads more like a flip-book and less like a comic, it’s NOT a storyboard. It’s an animatic. They’re two completely different things that require two different skills and mindsets
November 12, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Here’s my controversial take:
If you’re storyboard reads more like a flip-book and less like a comic, it’s NOT a storyboard. It’s an animatic. They’re two completely different things that require two different skills and mindsets
If you’re storyboard reads more like a flip-book and less like a comic, it’s NOT a storyboard. It’s an animatic. They’re two completely different things that require two different skills and mindsets
Please, PLEASE be more accurate to the comic and don't chicken out on the pro-anarchy themes in the comic.
A live-action ‘V FOR VENDETTA’ TV series is in the works at HBO.
James Gunn will exec produce the series.
(Source: variety.com/2025/tv/news...)
James Gunn will exec produce the series.
(Source: variety.com/2025/tv/news...)
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Please, PLEASE be more accurate to the comic and don't chicken out on the pro-anarchy themes in the comic.
Reading the news this morning be like:
November 10, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Reading the news this morning be like:
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studying godzilla heads to find the commonality in his features that best show his character, what makes a godzilla look like godzilla
November 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
studying godzilla heads to find the commonality in his features that best show his character, what makes a godzilla look like godzilla
Watching Over the Gardenwall while it’s on Hulu and I couldn’t help thinking to myself “man, I wish we could get more cartoons that had this kind of atmosphere, or just any cartoons in more recent time.”
November 8, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Watching Over the Gardenwall while it’s on Hulu and I couldn’t help thinking to myself “man, I wish we could get more cartoons that had this kind of atmosphere, or just any cartoons in more recent time.”
Need some help. Anyone have a good video essay they can share with me on why GenAI is really bad they can show their family?
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Need some help. Anyone have a good video essay they can share with me on why GenAI is really bad they can show their family?