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"Tori" Torigoya

@torigoyamon.bsky.social

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Japanese Digital Sculptor｜Exploring Baroque & East Asian art | Portraits | ZBrush | May post artistic nudity | Do not use my works without permission https://torigoyamon.com/

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · Jun 27

My digital sculpture of the Water-Moon Avalokitesvara is complete!
A serene figure from Buddhist tradition, Avalokitesvara - also known as Guanyin in China and Kannon in Japan - embodies compassion itself.
#digitalsculpting #zbrush #b3d #buddhism

Zbrush sculpt of Moon-Water Avalokitesvara, inspired by Buddhist art across different eras and regions, sculpted by @torigoyamon

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 4h

Had a soul-crushing day at my completely non-art-related day job, and it really got me thinking...maybe I should leave for an art job.
But what if I have a soul-crushing day there too? Then I’d have nowhere to run.

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Littleevil0ne *COMMS OPEN* @littleevil0ne.bsky.social · 9h

💔🗡Heart on Her Sleeve🗡💔
#Halloween #Halloweenart #myart #art

a weeping woman with a heart stitched onto her sleeve. The heart is been stabbed by a dagger and bleeds a line of red blood. At the bottom of the page text reads Heart on her Sleeve

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 23h

Ah yes, the nose bridge trick works! Looking at the pit of the neck works over a certain distance too.
And for some reason, photos are fine... maybe it’s real-time, in-person situations that bother me?
(People who make horror films are definitely masters at picking up on these😅)

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 1d

I’m also secretly terrified of eye contact, so I try not to look at the screen when there’s a grid of 10 people staring into their cameras.
When I opened up about this phobia, everyone was kind and offered tips...like using post-its to hide people’s faces, especially seniors’ faces.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 1d

I hate attending online meetings where we have to turn our cameras on, because everyone can see me make that weird face right before I sneeze... except I don’t sneeze.
I just end up making a face for a second at an inappropriate moment and pretend to be normal.

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 1d

I added a [Buy Me a Coffee] button at the footer of my website, in case anyone feels like getting me a coffee☕
buymeacoffee.com/torigoyamon

Screenshot of the footer of @torigoyamon's portfolio site, featuring social media icons and Buy me a coffee button

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 2d

Must.... watch...

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田亀源五郎 Gengoroh Tagame @gengorohtagame.bsky.social · 2d

Netflixで近日配信らしい洋物アニメーション・シリーズ、主人公らしきオッサンが、またゲイのファンアートを賑わしそうなキャラデザインだわね…😶　Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch | Official Trailer | Netflix youtu.be/4A9iFjaKeMk?...

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Deathwatch | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Meow Meow @zmeowmeowz.bsky.social · 2d

I recently discovered that #portfolioday was designed for finding creative work. While I’m not seeking commission right now, who knows what the future holds.
Hard for me to believe I’ve made 4 full 3d character concepts in two months, it’s not much for some, but it’s a lot for me.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you so much! It means a lot.
As for CGMA, it might look like they’re still offering courses, but the parent company actually fired all the CGMA staff, so there’s nobody running things inside...
I’d recommend waiting for a while, since former staff members are working to build a new platform.

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 3d

My website is finally up and running! I’ve turned it into a small art gallery and blog.
I’ll be adding more works over time〜🎨🐢
torigoyamon.com

#artportfolio #zbrush #digitalsculpting #3dart

Screeshot of @torigoyamon's new portfolio site, featuring three of recent digital sculpting artworks from the Buddhist-themed series.

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Akane ⚔️🫀 DTIYS pinned! @akanelogics.bsky.social · 3d

‼️ REMOVE AIslop from your PINTEREST results.‼️
Let's see how true this is....

1. Go to ‘Refine your recommendations’ and remove everything related to ‘generative AI interests’.

(As if anyone who visits the site for reliable references would be interested in that...)

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 3d

Yesss, honestly they're overwhelming and it does take while to figure out what I need and what I don't...
And yeah sometimes a single page with hand-typed content or manually inserted image file is enough.

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 3d

It's been over 20 years since I last touched any code, but I think I'm getting the hang of it, thanks!
Nice that you're keeping your old website files! It must be like an album of memories. I don't think I have mine anywhere anymore 😂

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 3d

The structure of the website I'm building is starting to look okay-ish, except for a few minor inconveniences...
WordPress is hard (I belong to the generation of manually written HTML codes)

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 4d

Watched Attack of the Killer Tomatoes yesterday... I will never see tomatoes the same way again.

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 4d

That’s a really good analogy! It does feel like a classroom with actual people, and less noise we have to shout over :)
I'm really struggling in other places... I couldn't help venting, but imagining these platforms as actual tangible spaces (classrooms, avenues, etc) helps. Thank you :D

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 5d

Cara and ArtStation are optimized for art, but I still feel like I have to work hard to truly 'belong' there.
I hope building my own website will help me reclaim ownership of my work🐢🎨

"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 5d

I purchased my own domain so I wouldn't have to rely on views from social media. I guess what they say about social media being a place to socialize, not for art... is true.

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Grafit Studio @grafitstudio.bsky.social · 5d

We’re starting a new week of the art challenge with stunning characters from the pack 900+ Dramatic Portraits (Male and Female) ✨

You can join with artworks in any form — digital or traditional, just use one of the provided references to draw from.

Rules are simple ⬇️

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Lost Dragon @lostdragon.bsky.social · 5d

Ravens will only pose for photos when they’re otherwise occupied.

Use these for reference if you like. They’re everyone’s now - for any purpose. No attribution required.

Mem’ry of Wotan,
to us not clash.
Where is Thought?
GET OUT THE TRASH

Err. Yeah. This is what they do lol. Every trash can in town is bird proof except this one.

A raven glares at me because I’m snapping his photo as he dives for McDonald’s.

Nom nom nom. Here let’s just rip this trash bag open so the wind will carry it alllllll over the parking lot. Ravens are smart enough to remember you, use tools, make a mess, and be a jerk.

Yeah let’s just get in there cmon I smell fries. 🍟

Here our hero takes a deeper stab at his enemy, plastic. Well, it’s kind of everyone’s enemy isn’t it? The birds knew all along. 🐦‍⬛

Their feathers are deep glossy black which is almost blue. They’re really quite pretty in a mysterious bird sort of way. I mean, they’re everywhere so ya know - they look much cooler in trees but good luck getting close - they always fly away.

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks! I might try to sculpt another person to see if I could create something at the same level😀

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 6d

I will miss the platform very much, as I learned from the best there.
Here’s my blog entry.
www.tumblr.com/tkwmatsu/796...

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💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 2 · Summer 2025 Activity Report: Character Facial Sculpting Course · Last term, I took Anatomy for Production at CGMA, a course focused on full-body anatomy sculpting in ZBrush. This t…

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 6d

Here’s the final render of my head sculpt of South Indian actor Arjun Sarja, created as part of the 10-week course at CGMA.
I'll put a link to the full-screen render, my course journey, and all the making-of details in the thread below👇
#zbrush #3Dsculpting #CGMA

Cropped render of a Zbrush sculpture - a portrait sculpting of South Indian actor Arjun Sarja by @torigoyamon

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"Tori" Torigoya @torigoyamon.bsky.social · 6d

That's really cool, I imagine it feels even more like sculpting when you're using electric shavers 😎