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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · 5d

Do people really have refined enough attractiveness discernment for a whole ten ratings? I've never understood that at all. #asexual #queer #aestheticattraction #aesthetic #ugly #beauty

Top text is "Over 90% of people really just kind of look like people" a small red bar on the left is marked "Oh that's unfortunate. I'm sorry people must have been mean." On the right is a blue bar marked "Oh wow people must make art of you." Finally I theorize that this has a lot to do with the fact I can't figure out drawing pretty people for easy art fame.

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · 6d

Felt like I definitely had to do something for Halloween this year, went for Ghostbusters and you know… these guys are kind of generic huh? It's no wonder that it's Slimer and Stay Puft are the iconic characters out of the Ghostbusters. #halloween #ghostbusters #1980s #fanart

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · 6d

Had an old Dino-Riders fanart I've wanted to retouch for ages - honestly so long the base picture is a little embarrassing now. It never got the reboot treatment of so many 80's properties but I bet there are ways to make it work. #dino-riders #1980s #classiccartoon #dinosaur #pterosaur #retro

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Sep 18

Situations changes, technology marches on, but human nature remains ever the same. So sometimes things just stay relevant don't they?

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Sep 13

A hard final month as he fell to diabetic related complications. In his last moments when the sedative finally took hold he dreamed of eating. I hope it was good stuff Mr Mouse.

A white cat lounges on a couch with a brown banded tail and brown spot on one ear.

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Aug 14

Not a lot of kaiju are white so it could stand out that way, but then it could be black and white. Another thought was to mimic a prism splitting white light to a rainbow. It could be said to reference the idea that Ghidorah was initially going to be rainbow colored. #kaiju #monster #art #drawing

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Aug 6

Nothing wrong with a giant octopus or squid, but I felt like a kraken could stand to be its own thing a little bit. #drawing #art #kraken #seamonster

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Jun 29

Concept for monster plant. Though its roots can look like legs they don't walk in a normal manner, their roots creep them along like many worms. Can't run prey down but they might just be somewhere no one was expecting them the next day for a final surprise of its prey. #monster #creature #kaijune

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Jun 29

1, take character. 2, change color scheme based on pride flags. 3, like the pan color scheme way more than expected. Might just be her color scheme going forward. She was originally bi, but the idea behind that should be updated to pan by modern understanding. #oc #drawing #pridemonth

Late 90's-early aughts recent history witch girl, with her dress and trim changed to pansexual flag colors.

Late 90's-early aughts recent history witch girl, with her dress and trim changed to bisexual flag colors.

Her original color scheme for comparison, as she was already close on the pan flag. Not sure why I did this without her belt.

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Jun 28

Can I get away with this or are certain sorts gonna hate bomb me? #pridemonth #godzilla1998 #gino #asexual #kaijune

multi-colored baby Godzillas in the style of the 1998 movie stack on top of each other to form a tower that displays asexual pride flag colors.

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Jun 20

Gamera's first enemy Barugon firing his rainbow laser. It's a common gag for monster artists to draw this guy in June. #kaijune #kaiju #drawing #pridemonth #rainbow #barugon

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Jun 18

I have never understood the hatred of the DK rap, just a silly little song in a silly game. #donkeykong #nintendo

terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Jun 11

There was a thing on Tumblr about making creature designs swapping the proportions of therapod dinosaurs and apes. Didn't see anyone do anything based on Spinosaurus so I thought I'd try it. Suppose I ought to do an ape with the Spinosaurus short limbs I guess... #drawing #creature #monster

terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · May 31

Hidden Horror pseudo mermaid thing. I've put this into a few AI image describing things and it always says there's a person in it and that amuses me. #mermaid #mermay #mermay2025 #notreallyactuallyoldpicture #monster #art

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · May 31

Goblin sharks are such messed up monster looking dudes, I kinda love them for that. I might have put in a bit of saw fish on the nose to make her look even more monster-y, but hey, artistic license and all that. #mermaid #mermay #mermay2025 #art

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · May 31

I kind of realized that mermaids have their fins in a sea mammal orientation rather than a 'fish' orientation, for obvious reasons but it did make me think about using a sea mammal as the aquatic end. Then I just went orca because they're distinct and cool. #mermaid #mermay #mermay2025 #drawing

A mermaid like character with the tail end of an Orca rather than undefined fish.

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · May 5

Played around with character designs leaning very heavily into shape language. Thought a version of it might work for some sort of limited animation maybe.

terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · May 2

Sci-Fantasy setting species. Aliens working on a eusocial caste biology, amphibious mages that change their biology over the course of their life, and dinosaurs that operate on crystal toga psychic retro-futurism. #drawing #alien #speculativeevolution #creature #sci-fi #fantasy

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Apr 27

Stuck in a repetitive comedy routine.
"Finally better, I shall do some things."
*does small chore*
"Oh no. Still sick. Need to go lie down four or five hours."

terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Apr 26

One day I saw an 'adoptable' on sale that was an AI generation that might have been interesting but had a lot of flaws and issues. Kind of gave me "I can do better" vibes and I took a stab at it. #art #drawing #creature #monster #creaturedesign

A red creature, long snakey neck, crab like shell, praying mantix forelimbs, spider-like legs and abdomen.

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Apr 26

Little dragon guy picture I made before I caught pneumonia and spent an afternoon coughing up blood like an an anime character in a fist fight. (vaguely pink mucus) #dragon #drawing #art

Purple dragon with bioluminescent spots flying at night.

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terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Apr 24

I hate that I get light sensitive when I'm sick. Got to suffer and be bored.

terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Apr 3

Well, I have several old Mario Karts and a good number of unread books and stuff. Things can certainly wait.

terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Apr 1

Backlog battle.
Yoshi's Wooly World: Story done, seems to be 3 Yoshis and 20-ish flowers left.
Bowser's Fury: 100%
Nier Automata: ~49% got tired of it, watched the last endings online.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Going to be a while.
Thinking I'll probably play through Slay the Princess next.

terickel.bsky.social @terickel.bsky.social · Mar 14

Got the dogs to stop leaving and run back to the house by asking "What about breakfast?" - often funny when they learn some words.