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bluesman ⚓
@umpleframple.bsky.social
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Here to post doodles and comics following the adventures of my sailor crew! Done in watercolours & markers, sometimes gouache. (my online activity is spotty at best!)
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · Jan 24
If you're hanging around here, you've probably made peace with the fact I mostly draw these sea-adjacent blokes & felines. I figured it's now or never; time only marches forward!
The navy duo: admiral & Taffy The fisherman duo: boatswain & captain The port stray: Rookie
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
Nice, this is the way to be! You're welcome!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
Always had a soft spot for Cody, so this is a very welcome entry!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
This design worked really well with the story, it's mysterious and slightly intimidating!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
Always love how you draw Ratigan tiptoeing around on his tiny leggies!! The shapes of this character are truly something else :D (Lmao poor Fidget, that bell is always bad news)

Did you know that your art shows up when you search 'Ratigan' in Google images? I just found out :)
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
This is too adorable, haha. He takes up just a tiny bit of space in your purse. But will take your whole heart by storm before you know it!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
Holy smokes, what a timing! I was just checking your account earlier today, wondering if you'd post art here again. It's always a joy to see you post <3
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
It's a banger of a horror movie, I need to give it another watch. Very good job on these!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
What on God's green earth is this torture device ;___;

(I looked at it for a bit & figured it out, but wanted to post my initial reaction regardless - this thing is terrifying)
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
That's good to know - I mean it's disappointing in itself, but definitely not surprising based on what we learned about AI so far! There's nothing intelligent about artificial intelligence, it only constantly repeats and rephrases - mistakes included.
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
If there's an important distinction between the two, then I'd just make separate ones!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
Goodness gracious, at least I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed :(

Quite a few people I follow seem to have stopped posting. So I started searching for new artists - only to discover they already abandoned their accounts months ago. It's not looking good
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2h
I can't remember who that was, but I do remember that as soon as generative AI began to take its first steps, somebody said that scamming and faking will be one of its main purposes.

Feels like yesterday. Not that much time has passed & it's already happening everywhere D:
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
Great work, this one was my favourite from the little compilation you posted earlier. Nice detail on the bow!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
Fantastic design. He looks like he'd beat me up, but I'd still be willing to hang out to find out more about him!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
Oh my, the pirate get-up suits her so well!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
True that! I've also heard it has good potential to be used in cancer diagnosis and if that's the case, then I'm all for it.

But generative AI and those pointless (& sometimes very misleading) summaries are certainly vomit-inducing!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
I like his gloves so much, haha. Shiny!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
I'm utterly fascinated by Saggy tits (don't take this out of context, though), yet at the same time I feel like the name is so descriptive that I don't really need any further explanation!!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
Seeing this crap for the first time enraged me. YouTube's comment sections are a delicate environment of humour, savagery and pure insanity. Adding AI to it feels like pouring a barrel of sulphuric acid into an isolated cave lake. Adding AI to anything feels like that to be frank!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
Happy birthday & hope you treated yourself to something fun!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
Oh my God, this one got a proper laugh outta me xD Go hard or go home, baby! Look at him go, he's ENJOYING it!!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
You're welcome! Haha yeah, water sort of reflects everything at once, but you got it!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 3h
You're most welcome!!
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2d
I'm excited! I like these three and the pharmacy clerk too, they're a nice addition to your existing cast :)

Oh yeah, they definitely have that 'obsessive fangirl' body language to them :D
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bluesman ⚓ @umpleframple.bsky.social · 2d
Thomas is one of my absolute favourites from you so far & he's killin' it here!!

(that swirly speech bubble tail is so fun ahh)
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