“Did you know that the critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has a free trial, and includes the entirety of A Realm Reborn AND the award-winning Heavensward expansion up to level 60 with no restrictions on playtime?” Copypasta with a little Avatar of me pointing to it and saying “I will draw your characters from it!” With examples of @DIYFerret’s bunny boy Athven for Headshots, Busts, and Full Bodies priced at $30, $75, and $100

Hello all, my big fat stupid motorcycle that I love has racked up a $2000 vet bill, but since FanFest season is rapidly approaching I figure I can cushion a bit of the blow by perhaps doing art for folks looking to get stickers & stuff made, I set up a commissions page over at ko-fi.com/coelasquid

I walk thru the mall a lot lately (don’t ask) and I just saw some bonafide mall goths. had to stop myself from clapping for them like troops in the airport

We've been dealing with regional blood shortages and shortages of some blood-derived products for a while, but "severe blood shortage" nationally is Very Bad! If you can donate, please do! (*)

Hello, I'm the Opossum in your garage • I came in because it's 12°F outside and I have no body fat •I am not aggressive-that hissing means I'm terrified • I eat 5,000 ticks per season (you're welcome) •lam nearly immune to rabies-my body temperature is too low • I will leave on my own if you leave the garage door cracked tonight Please don't call animal control. I'm not a pest. I'm a Lyme disease prevention unit, just trying not to freeze.

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I’ve been a FreeTaxUSA proselytizer for years and years and I strongly encourage everyone to make the switch. same kind of step by step “for dummies” interface, even for my complicated freelancer taxes, and you don’t have to give your money to one of our most evil lobbyists

Sinners is set in the city of Clarksdale, MS. Problem: there’s no theatre there. So, the citizens wrote to Warner Bros to bring the film to them. Today they & Ryan Coogler did! What a beautiful day!

hi #webcomicday, it's me, Hazel! ELECTRIC BONES is coming back after a couple months hiatus next week, so it's the perfect time to read!

Electric Bones is a sexy sci-fi mystery. Our protagonists are forced together to uncover secrets aboard a luxurious space cruise. 🌌🚀👠🍸

electricbonescomic.com

Your periodic reminder that "fancy fonts" on places like Bluesky are unicode & are a nightmare for screen reader users. DON'T use for your name

Not only that, good lucky having anyone search for you in the search bar by name.

More examples in the original post on Masto: toot.cafe/@aardrian/11...

Unsplash image of the Earth, mostly the nightside with a tracery of city lights on every continent.

OK, this is wild.

In September 2023, geophysicists across the world started monitoring a very odd signal coming from the ground under them.

It was picked up in the Arctic. And Antarctica. It was detected everywhere, every 90 seconds, as regular as a metronome, for *nine days*.

What the HELL?

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[ #Dislyte / #DislyteFanart / #dislyteValentine ] valentines colors pt 3: 🧡💜 a lucky meeting under the rain

THIS IS HUGE! Researchers have developed a nasal COVID-19 vaccine that BLOCKS transmission of the virus. This suggests vaccines delivered directly to the nose or mouth could play a CRITICAL role in containing the spread of respiratory infections. Phase I clinical trials HAVE BEEN APPROVED! 🧪🧵⬇️

If you have never seen a pre-Code (right-wing Hollywood censorship apparatus) movie, do yourself a favor and watch one like this. You will not believe what they were up to in movies back then. The cut of Clara Bow's dress in this would have been completely verboten just a few years later.

It might hurt my bottom line, but I’m probably going to stop posting art to Twitter entirely and I suggest you do too.

Not only is the site actively putting a “Okay, now remix this” button below art (and elevating them above the OP with a QRT) and it’s false flagging original art as made by AI.

(2024.04.29) ok, but what if bingge decorated xin mo like a kpop stan and made it shen yuan themed. for kawouwu (tumblr) who requested bingyuan sillies! ty for donating to @/SVSSSAction! #svsss #bingyuan

Thomson Reuters Wins First Major AI Copyright Case in the US The Thomson Reuters decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.

Thomson Reuters has won the first major AI copyright case in the US. The decision has big implications for the battle between generative AI companies and rightsholders.

The big takeaway here is that Reuters won this case against the AI company on grounds they violated fair use—the judge found the AI company was guilty because, in using copyrighted works to generate its output, it “meant to compete... by developing a market substitute.”

Huge.

Welcome newcomers! Alt Text is a big deal here on Bluesky. It helps people with visual issues and in other situations as well. Here's a useful thread on how to do it, including some examples.

A screenshot of a tumblr post reading: "Title: So you want to learn pixel art? Subtitle: Part 1 of ??? - The Basics! Hello, my name is Tofu and I'm a professional pixel artist. I have been supporting myself with freelance pixel art since 2020, when I was let go from my job during the pandemic." Two images comparing artistic improvement, the left is of a rudimentary tree, and the right is of a statue in a wall recess surrounded by plants and dappled light. "My progress, from 2017 to 2024. IMO the only thing that really matters is time and effort, not some kind of natural talent for art. This guide will not be comprehensive, as nobody should be expected to read allat. Instead I will lean heavily on my own experience, and share what worked for me, so take everything with a grain of salt. This is a guide, not a tutorial. Cheers!"

I never posted this here, but I made a pretty big write-up over on Tumblr for anyone interested in learning #pixelart!
It's a guide on software, fundamentals, jargon and resources.

Since links are legal on Bsky I can share it: www.tumblr.com/tofupixel/75...
#tutorial

Hope someone finds it useful!

olrox from castlevania: nocturne season 2 lying atop a bed with his shirt open

a screenshot from archive of our own title: Even the Iron Still Fears the Rot user: aquilaofarkham summary: A short one shot detailing the inner thoughts and turmoils that Olrox experiences as he considers Mizrak's fate. Contains major spoilers for Castlevania: Nocturne Season 2.

"Even the Iron Still Fears the Rot" is a Castlevania: Nocturne short story that explores the inner thoughts and turmoils Olrox goes through as he considers Mizrak's fate.
#castlevania #castlevanianocturne #castlevaniaspoilers

archiveofourown.org/works/62472145

There's nothing you or I can do, so let the stars fall
'Cause from up here the sky's my thoughts and we're all so small
#orv #oldestdream

an orange cat sitting on a desk looking skeptical like you just told him a lie to his face

You said you were too busy to play with me but you’re literally just eating candy and reading wikipedia articles about mummies

OC gal Yellow-Collar (wearing a yellow bomber jakcet and black jeans) nestled withing a large white snake with five 'evil eye' eyes.

Happy New Year!

My first completed illustration of the year is a follow up to one of my most popular illustrations (linked below). This new one is titled "Fealty." 😁

✨ Show me how you draw men ✨

I mostly draw big men with big swords and even bigger feelings ⚔️

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