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The_Z

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Artist "The_Z" writer and illustrator of the Ninja Monkey webcomic and head of Ninja Monkey Studios. Published Illustrator of "Daisy Gets a Brother" and "Odie Finds a Home" as well as art in d20 ttrpg supplements by Mongoose press. COMMISSIONS OPEN

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Behold, an experiment! Didn’t draw it or do lineart at all (scary!), just went right into painting shapes and shadows/highlights in an under painting, then painting over that. Rhaenyra Targaryen, House of the Dragon. I love doing weird colorful shadows.

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Least sociopathic LinkedIn post ever Like infinite monkeys with typewriters eventually you get a LinkedIn post that makes sense

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Here’s a fun little meme to disrupt the doom cycle. Artist or no, give it a shot!

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It’s funny because I used to draw Garfield as a child and then drew Spongebob for my first kid. It’s fun looking back. Thank you for the suggestion!

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Katie Croonenberghs Art's avatar Katie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social
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Hi #PortfolioDay!
I'm Katie, a fantasy artist in the PNW. I paint creatures & animals in their environments, including landscapes, but I'm most known for my dragons. The majority of my work is traditional, watercolor & gouache.

Email: katie(at)kamakru.com
Portfolio/Links: kamakru.com/directory

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I want out but years of bleeding the middle class holds us all captive in this mad circus. The best I can hope for is for other people to be bothered to collectively do something to change things. But I don’t dare hope too strongly. This is a country of individuals. Caring is inconvenient.

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What an outstanding opportunity! Gargoyles really surpassed the niche the executives wanted it to fill. It was something truly special for its time. The cast also tickled me because at the time it was airing I was watching a lot of TNG 😆 I made lifelong friends around the love for this show.

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Nice hat. It would be a shame if someone NOM NOM NOM!!!

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Well, how are the wealthy going to feel SUPERIOR if the rabble gets their basic needs met? A hierarchy must be maintained! 😩

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Hey, it's #portfolioday and I thought I'd share some of my work. I'm Z, a freelance artist. I like to dabble in a little bit of everything. Art is for everyone, so I try to be accessible to those who wouldn't normally be able to afford art of their own.
🔗 ninja-monkey.com
☕ ko-fi.com/TheDashZ

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Amalas's avatar Amalas @amalasrosa.bsky.social
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If you are against ai in art you have to be patience with artists! You have to give beginner artists time and not judge their mistakes! Let them work at their own pace and experiment. You have to encourage artist, especially beginner artists! And support indie artists!

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Glazes and effects like this seem like absolute sorcery to me!

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Amy Rae Hill's avatar Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social
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Hello #PortfolioDay!

I’m Amy and I use glaze to paint big and small, real and imagined, celestial moments on ceramics.

Next restock is July 20th, 9am PT!
Join the mailing list to stay posted: amyraehill.com

(Works below all sold)

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I feel compelled to note “Magical corgi” is redundant. They are all enchanting. Even the empty headed ones.

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Purto 🔜 🎂 40th BIRTHDAY in 25 days 🎂's avatar Purto 🔜 🎂 40th BIRTHDAY in 25 days 🎂 @8bitkitten.bsky.social
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hi there, Bluesky~! lemme introduce myself on #portfolioday

I'm Purto~! :3 I'm a retro gamer who makes #pixelart and animations, I love drawing fun characters and cute ladies, and my dream is to create art for a video game 💜

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Amanda Wong's avatar Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social
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People watching at Tribune Bay on Hornby Island

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moxiefurious.bsky.social's avatar moxiefurious.bsky.social @moxiefurious.bsky.social
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So no, I don't want AI No, I don't want NFTs and No, I'm not gonna buy your Bitcoin. No, you're not innovating and No, I don't want no techbros A techbro can't get no cash from me...

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Congrats on breaking 400! Spreading the news via this #ArtShare keep the love going!

I’m a multidisciplinary artist with a focus on character design and fantasy but I love fanart, drawing animals, and figure studies, too. Trying to strengthen my fine art chops lately.
#pets #dnd #splatoon #art

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Congratulations! Your art has that bizarre old storybook or illustrated bestiary feel to it. I’m really digging it! Here are some sketches. I’ll QP some art, too. Thanks for the artshare! I do a lot if figure studies, fanart, and character/pet portraits :)

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I’ve never been so happy to mug in front of the camera!

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Always be shedding! For my past three corgs I’ve used a furminator for heavy deshedding but if those little comb teeth get bent, it hurts the puppers :/ they’re expensive to replace!

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Don’t watch AI generated content in any form. It’s so easy. There are plenty of people making entertainment without using it. Thank you for perpetuating a needed conversation. The answer is not, “It will be everywhere. Get over it.” That’s what they said about NFTs. We didn’t buy it. We won.

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Goodness, yes! Please interact. It really helps motivate your favorite artists! No one likes performing to an empty room and sometimes the internet seems like a huge void.

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Dug Rusin's avatar Dug Rusin @captainpurple.bsky.social
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#art #drawing #rut

In order to end a nasty bout of creative constipation I’ve pivoted to fairy houses. Not sure where or how far this goes, but here are some sketches to look at

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I think his calming treats worked. The constant barrage of fireworks outside don’t seem to bother him a bit.

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Laura Siadak's avatar Laura Siadak @fallenlights.bsky.social
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Uuuuunicorn. Had a photo from the creek down the street that I took last year in July. Watercolor for the unicorn :)

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Spent the evening updating my Ko-Fi shop. I sell stickers, original art, and commissions. If you're on Ko-Fi, drop me a line. I'm trying to grow my presence after dropping Patreon.
ko-fi.com/TheDashZ

This summery sticker is based on my old buddy Ein who passed away years ago ❤️
#corgi #sticker

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"Big Beaches" I may make a series of it idk I'm just really tired of drawing idealized bodies. I want to draw fun fat shapes! I drew this while waiting to go somewhere.
🧋Ko-Fi.com/TheDashZ to buy me a drink or tell me you want to see more of these
#plussize #bigbeauty #bigbeaches #recliningnude #art

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Cloud break; The Lord’s Day Shimmering God rays on church And the Black Cat tent 🇺🇸

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Eric Kim (김현철)'s avatar Eric Kim (김현철) @inkskratch.bsky.social
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You should probably go ahead and make your art, because you're the only one that can do it. Frankly, someone's gonna need it someday

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That’s MISTER Joy to you! Wow, so formal…

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