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EyekooDrawsStuff

@eyekoo.bsky.social

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A traveling South African artist in a complicated relationship with his sketchbook. Uses real and digital brushes to make pictures. Violent coffee addiction. Known to yawn like a wookiee. Answers to the name 'Ryan'. QA and content for Magma.

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Feb 2

Oh, hey... I'm Ryan. I'm an illustrator in a complicated relationship with my sketchbook, with a love of coffee and video games.

I have a YouTube channel where I do drawing tablet reviews and share my painting.

Channel here: youtube.com/@eyekoodraws...
Prints here: www.inprnt.com/gallery/eyek...

EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · 2d

A little update to the Magma toolset...

Magma @magma-com.bsky.social · 3d

Liquify is finally here on Magma! 💧

Try it out today for free on Magma.com!

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · 24d

Something new from @xppenofficial.bsky.social is on the way!

youtube.com/shorts/AYgjW...

A new something from XPPEN is coming...

YouTube video by EyekooDrawsStuff

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · 26d

In case you missed it .. here's my video review of the Tourbox Elite Plus: youtu.be/V9AjTTVPlUg?...

This changes how I work and paint on iPad | Tourbox Elite Plus Review

YouTube video by EyekooDrawsStuff

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · 26d

Playing with @magma-com.bsky.social's new Remixing feature.

iPad, Tourbox Elite Plus and MOFT Dynamic Folio case.

@tourbox.bsky.social
#moft #magma

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Brian Merchant @bcmerchant.bsky.social · 29d

Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.

Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI

Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.

www.bloodinthemachine.com

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you! I'm going to have a bunch of unfinished pieces to tackle one day 😄

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · 29d

The #Huion Kamvas Pro 19... definitely one of the top drawing tablets I've tested so far.

- 19", 4k display, 60Hz refresh rate
- smooth multitouch
- 2x pens with PenTech 4.0 delivers great drawing experience
- fold out legs give 20degree drawing angle.

Video review here: youtu.be/Hf01mwaGtdI?...

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Sep 13

Thanks Kornel. Nice. Plenty of room to draw with your whole arm on that!
Which pen model are you using with it? The PW517 or the PW550? The folks in the drawing tablet discord mentioned quite an improvement by going with the PW550 on tablets that came with the 517

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Sep 13

One of the top drawing tablets I've used so far... Here's my video review of the #Huion Kamvas Pro 19 for digital drawing and painting
youtu.be/Hf01mwaGtdI?...

Top notch pen display - Huion's Kamvas Pro 19 for digital drawing and painting

YouTube video by EyekooDrawsStuff

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jul 27

Sunday night, choosing the controller to wrap up this painting for my review of the Kamvas Pro 19. It came with the Keydial Mini K20 but...

Of course, I'm going with the Tourbox Elite Plus
Review of that here: youtu.be/V9AjTTVPlUg?...

EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jul 24

Loving the @tourbox.bsky.social Elite Plus on iPad. Having button combos and button + dial pairings sets Tourbox (even the Lite) well above other shortcut controllers for me. And that side button is my primary modifier for everything else.

More in my review here: youtu.be/V9AjTTVPlUg?...

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jul 22

My review of the Tourbox Elite Plus for iPad is live! youtu.be/V9AjTTVPlUg?...

I knew there was no going back after I bought the Lite last year. Now with the Elite Plus, I can continue my work in exactly the same on iPad when I head out as I'm used to on PC.

@tourbox.bsky.social #Tourbox

Tourbox Elite Plus Review

YouTube video by EyekooDrawsStuff

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jul 21

New video incoming tomorrow...
A review of the Tourbox Elite Plus on iPad.

Winding down here with it painting some quick glass bottle studies in Magma

@tourbox.bsky.social @magma-com.bsky.social #digitalpainting

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Magma @magma-com.bsky.social · Jul 11

🔥 Magma July 2025 Update 🔥

Hi everyone! We have a new release for you this month with pen pressure opacity and additional keybindings, emerging from ongoing discussions with games studio, Couch Heroes!

📲 Full update here: magma.com/blog/magma-j...

Magma July 2025 update #1: Pressure opacity and keybinds | Magma

A look at what's new in the first July '25 Magma update.

magma.com

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jul 7

Keeping me busy on the weekend...

Magma x Tourbox and a new painting

@tourbox.bsky.social @magma-com.bsky.social

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jun 30

Just posted my video review of the XPPEN Magic Drawing Pad. It's got some nice features, and gives a good drawing experience, but I had hoped for a little more ;-)

youtu.be/8pdH_Ib7ENM?...

Reviewing XPPEN's first Android tablet: the Magic Drawing Pad

YouTube video by EyekooDrawsStuff

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jun 24

I decided to try to whip up a T-shirt design while working on a review of the @xppenofficial.bsky.social Magic Drawing Pad.

And here it is: eyekoo.creator-spring.com/listing/bird...

EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jun 9

At long last, my first enamel pin design finds its way onto my hat!

This is our Magma mascot, Pyro!

@magma-com.bsky.social

EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jun 4

My favourite thing about a Tourbox? Button combos. More specifically button+dial combinations.

Here I have the main dial of the Elite Plus to adjust my brush size on Magma. Then the side button together with the same dial for adjusting opacity.

@tourbox.bsky.social @magma-com.bsky.social

EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jun 4

What?! No ways. That's really cool to hear. I'm happy you got into it ☺️

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you @kornelmdesign.bsky.social . I appreciate that!

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · Jun 2

New video is up on how the iPad Pro became the only tablet that I need as an artist on the move... Thanks to a few extras:

youtu.be/sjOW271CJ7I?...

The extras that made the iPad Pro the only drawing tablet that I need

YouTube video by EyekooDrawsStuff

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EyekooDrawsStuff @eyekoo.bsky.social · May 30

We needed some visuals for our @lightboxexpo.com announcement... So I invited the @magma-com.bsky.social community to draw something together! This was a blast!

Magma @magma-com.bsky.social · May 30

🔥 Announcement 🔥

Magma will be at Lightbox 2025 from October 24th to 26th! If you want to meet the team and get some exclusive Magma swag, book your LBX tickets today!

lightboxexpo.com

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · May 23

Woah, US Copyright Office (USCO) Director is suing the Administration for her firing!

Also this is a great opportunity to share the @authorsguild.bsky.social open petition to reinstate Shira Perlmutter as the USCO Director that I think everyone should sign 🔥

authorsguild.org/petition-to-...

US Copyright Office director sues Trump administration over firing

The U.S. Copyright Office director fired by the Trump administration sued President Donald Trump and other government officials on Thursday, arguing her firing was unconstitutional and should not be allowed to take effect.

www.reuters.com

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Nathan Fowkes Art @nathanfowkes.com · May 18

Our most valuable online course sale ever! See top of my page for concept art, visual storytelling, digital painting, drawing, landscape painting. Self study at your own pace or fully critiqued live with me. Looking forward to meeting you!

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