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cj @ceeejus.bsky.social · 7h

my piece for the @witchhatbox.bsky.social WHA merch box :) aftersales open this weekend!

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Bruka Jones @brukajones.com · 7h

There’s a free application, shutup10++, that lets you disable all the shitty windows stuff with a series of checkboxes.
It even tracks if windows rolls anything back between updates and lets you reverse the changes with a click.
I can personally recommend shutup10++ if you need to stick with windows

Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 14h

This is the future of Windows. Microsoft wants to rewrite Windows to turn computers into AI PCs that you talk to. It's now bringing AI features to all Windows 11 PCs today, in a bid to convince you to talk to your PC and let AI control it. Full details 👇 www.theverge.com/news/799768/...

Microsoft wants you to talk to your PC and let AI control it

Copilot Voice and Vision are now rolling out.

www.theverge.com

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Gorey Cask of Amontilladoing @coreybrickley.bsky.social · Jan 24

this is making the rounds on facebook so i thought id bring it here for u m'lord

screenshot of a post i made on twitter

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i struggle with a brain that wants to stiffly copy whatever reference i'm using and one thing i've found helpful:
1. draw big blocky shapes over the reference
2. turn off ref and redraw big blocky shapes
3. draw in figure with big blocky shapes overlaid
Traducir post

photo of model posing as an elegant elf woman that ive blocked out with a chunky red brush

in a separate window ive redrawn the red blocks, then have drawn details over the red blocks, using the photo+red transparency as reference

final doodle of the figure drawing without the red blocking

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Mr. Hands is making SuccuDeck 😈🃏 @mrhands31.bsky.social · 23h

It's worth reiterating that independent creators are getting debanked for the same content

Mike Stabile @mikestabile.bsky.social · 1d

Sam Altman suggests ChatGPT is cannibalizing your fanfic and erotica to make its own clanker porn, rolling out this December.

ChatGPT just got filthy after new update lets it talk dirty to you

'You won't get it unless you ask for it.'

metro.co.uk

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Ghostly Homos 👻 @hexhomos.bsky.social · 20d

mindset

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lacey, infested with bears @byelacey.bsky.social · 2d

it’s that time of year again 🍂🍃

four simplistic drawings of a fluffy white dog rolling around in red, yellow, and orange leaves while exclaiming “leaf, leaf”

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Las 🐺🪽 @featherfangart.bsky.social · 1d

| Villain |

To all my fellow people pleasers out there... 😌
#originalart

an illustration of book being pierced through by a sword, from the wound the thorns with red tips are growing, slowly changing into flowers, a red bookmark is there to symbolize blood.

the book reads 'It's alright to say No. You will always be a villain in someone's story...'

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Jonathan Griffith @getinthegustaff.bsky.social · 1d

Fun fact: The animator who worked on this sequence, Hiroyuki Okiura, is often accused of rotoscoping. Not even remotely the case, as I understand.

Please watch Cowboy Bebop: Knocking on Heaven's Door. It's one of the most beautiful things ever made by people. Also... It's a Halloween movie!

Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 1d

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie's opening title is so good

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Dr. Suzanne Scott @iheartfatapollo.bsky.social · 3d

Are you 18 or older with a fandom-related tattoo (or know someone who has one)? Please take 10 min to fill out this survey for my new book project on embodied fan identities and practices. Share widely! utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... Contact info: [email protected].

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Bird @birdmanbirdplan.bsky.social · 2d

Done! I’ll be remaking to be more accurate when I get better materials, but I’m happy with the first draft!

(please excuse my poorly drawn seal)

a sewn palm quire from Witch Hat Atelier

the palm quire is open and there is a phantasmal fireball seal drawn on the first page

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Bird @birdmanbirdplan.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you very much! It was the first thing that came to mind when I wanted to draw her, so it’s crazy there isn’t more art of that!

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Pete “The Cabin in the” Woods @thatpetewoods.bsky.social · 2d

Good news. With this court I honestly thought he might have a chance.

Eat shit, Alex Jones.

apnews.com/article/supr...

Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' appeal of $1.4 billion defamation judgment in Sandy Hook shooting

A lawyer representing families of Newtown, Connecticut, school shooting victims says the Supreme Court was right to reject conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ appeal of the $1.4 billion defamation judgmen...

apnews.com

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maya kern @mayakern.com · Jul 14

my 100% cotton summer loungewear set is back in my #store in limited quantities ☀️ this was designed using real measurements from 2000+ people. it's thigh & belly approved & the waistband lets you securely drop a phone in the pocket even with the drawstring untied. ethically made, size inclusive ☀️

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Bird @birdmanbirdplan.bsky.social · 27d

Happy Birthday Olly!

4/8 pages

#witchhatatelier #Δ帽子 #wha
#orufrey

A black and white comic. The first panels shows a pair of hands holding an unidentifiable wooden animal or sorts. The second panel depicts a child Olruggio staring down at it curiously.

It pans to a child Qifrey, fully red and steaming as Olly asks “Um, it’s cool just, what is it…?”
Qifrey grabs at it, but Olruggio grabs him by the collar to hold him back, holding the figurine up where he can’t reach. “Woah, woah!! you can’t just take it back!!”
Olly holds it defensively after letting Qifrey go, looking flustered as he says “You gave me this ‘cuz it’s my birthday, right?? It’s rude to take back a gift!! I just wanna know what it is!”
Qifrey shoves his face.

“I thought the seal would have made it obvious,” Qifrey grumbles, looking off to the side. Olruggio is quickly holding the figurine up to inspect further, then noticing a tiny seal etched on the belly. “Oh! A rainflinger spell..? OH!” He is suddenly sparkling with excitement. “A contraption! Is this your first one??”
A blushing Qifrey groans and turns his head away, looking overwhelmed.

“Sorry if it’s not something you like. Everyone had such weird advice on gift giving.” Qifrey looks frustrated as he looks down at the floor. ‘Just show them you’re thinking of them. Something you make is best. Relate it to their interests. But those are all just feelingss…and the rainflinger spell is the only one I’m good at right now, so-“
Qifrey glances to Olruggio, then balks as he sees him squinting with what looks like disappointment on his face at the figurine. “WHY ARE YOU STARING AT IT LIKE THAT. It’s so clear you don’t like it!!”

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Bird @birdmanbirdplan.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks!! Not looking forward to cutting out the paper circles by hand, but oh well lol

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Bird @birdmanbirdplan.bsky.social · 2d

Thank youuu!! ☺️

Bird @birdmanbirdplan.bsky.social · 2d

finally started on my palm quire for Olly today with scraps around my house! Just need to add the snap and paper and my first draft will be done!

#wha #cosplay

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 3d

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

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Katha @littleroot-rsedent.bsky.social · 4d

[ #FireEmblem | #Fe3h | #Sylvix | #SylvixWeek2025 ]

Sylvix Week Day 7: Promise

digital drawing showing sylvain and felix from fe3h making a pinky promise. They are huddled together under a blanket.

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Lilly ⭐️ @mothcub.bsky.social · 5d

The debate.

A small dog tells a woman, "Experiencing the world is beautiful and vivid for me. I smell shit piss and vomit and I love it. You are controlled by ceaseless disgust. You're stunted. Haha."

The woman replies, "Yes. But I can read novels."

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•Anti-capitalist meme pebbler• @seizethememez.bsky.social · 8d

They sell us individualism because we can't defeat them alone.

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cn- @metasighs.bsky.social · 4d

#SylvixWeek2025 old man yaoi + promise

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Graham Platner for Senate @grahamformaine.bsky.social · 4d

We have armed secret police kidnapping people off the street based on the color of their skin.

When we win: we will haul them before a Senate committee. The masks will come off. There will be consequences.

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✨ Zandra Illustration ➜ Shop Open @shop.zandraillustration.com · 6d

This is not a call for pity but more to put into perspective how 2025 has been impacting a lot of artists:

Between losses of sales, wholesale, tariffs, and fewer corporate clients, I have lost 50% of my gross income this year as a full-time graphic designer and artist.

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wuffen @wuffen.bsky.social · Feb 29

leap day #sheith

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