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Jana Heidersdorf @checanty.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #PortfolioDay 👻
I'm Jana, illustrator of everything hauntingly beautiful--nowadays mostly books, though.
Happy to take on one more project this year 📚

Portfolio: janaheidersdorf.com
Contact: [email protected]

Cover illustration for May The Dead Keep You by Jill Baguchinsky (portrait of a red haired girl with a half decayed woodpecker covering half of her face. I swear it looks really cool.)

Spooky illustration for a short story featuring a house that is also the body of a ghost boy. The boy is trapped and reaches out to his crying mother outside.

Cover illustration for Don't Let The Forest In by CG Drews. Portrait of a blond boy with slashes obscuring his face. Through the openings thorny vines and roses grow.

A serene, pale face surrounded by lots of worms and insects.

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formyths @formyths.bsky.social · 19h

also just throwing this out there but i do enjoy doing hand lettering/ title treatment and may possibly be interested in doing it for other people #portfolioday

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Jimmy Makepeace @jimmymakepeace.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #Portfolioday

My name is Jimmy Makepeace and I am an illustrator and sometimes animator based in Bristol UK.

A woman rides on the back of a dragon with a bow and arrow over a blasted landscape.

A barbarian stands surrounded by skeletons in a throneroom backlit in red

A sleep paralysis demon sits atop a burned out tank against a crimson sky

Elric of Melnibone is gently pushed forward into the future by an unseen breeze, he's stood atop a boat surrounded by candles

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Lenny Wen @lennywendraws.bsky.social · 1d

Happy #PortfolioDay I'm a children's book illustrator-author based in Austria. I love to draw and write a lot of things from nature to supranatural, spooky to sweet, peculiar to mundane.
You can check out my work at: www.lennywen.com

✉️ [email protected]

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Teeg @teeketch.art · 1d

I am here for another #portfolioday 👋

I am Teeg, and I like to draw a bunch of little weirdos. I am a character artist, illustrator and designer working in video and tabletop games. You can see more of my work and contact me through my site at teeketch.art

An illustration for Heepo the sentient healing potion being ambushed by a large mimic cheat.

The knight from my project knight light walking by an abandoned shrine with paper and embyrd strewn about.

King of demons illustration featuring a small demon boy standing strong in the center surrounded by large faces of hostile adversaries.

The feog swordsman kero standing ready to draw hos blade with the taninki leader in the background lit by the full moon.

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formyths @formyths.bsky.social · 1d

somewhat busy until dec but happy to talk if anything seems like it might be a good fit

formyths @formyths.bsky.social · Apr 8

i'm A, would love to draw some more collections of symbols & glimpses in any form (covers, posters, etc) #portfolioday

formyths.com
[email protected]

2 risograph prints. one is a collection of images: a molted cicada shell and a bundle of plant stalks trailing off into tendrils & tied by a yellow ribbon over panels of train tracks surrounded by grass & trees under a reddish sky; the dark entrance to a tunnel; a shadowy crowd. the other shows foliage hangs around a looming cave mouth—total darkness hides whatever may be inside. in a small panel above, slashes of red spill out into swirls of teal & ochre.

risograph printed cover art for Side Story: an assemblage of panels showing glimpses into different scenes and symbols: ruins in an arch, a doorway over the sea, a ladder against a tree, a kite in the sky; dice, knucklebone, hourglass, clover chain.

a comet sweeps over scattered flames, suspended between a starry night sky & a nervous system. symbols (an eye, a sickle, a drop of blood, texts on a phone, a mushroom, lightning, a mirror, a bird) are arranged in small panels around the scene.

a biological tree of life poster: small panels show examples of animals from different phyla, including spiralia (octopus, giant clam), chordata (birds, mammals, fish), amblacraria (urchins, sea stars), and porifera (sponges). behind them are curving branches of a symbolic tree, in shades of blue. other panel sequences show different cellular processes, and the sun & moon in endless procession.

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Katherine Lam @katherinelam.bsky.social · 1d

I'm an illustrator who has worked in editorial, publishing, advertising, animation, and games. Recently though I've been drawing mechanophilia in MS Paint 🤖💦 #PortfolioDay

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Dan Liimatta @danliimatta.bsky.social · 1d

it's #portfolioday!

I'm Dan, I'm a concept artist/illustrator that often posts dailies, but I also do environments, character concepts, and commissions.

& I'm available for work, email or DM me if you're interested!

✉️ [email protected]

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alice @aliceduke.bsky.social · 5d

also, as a reminder: you can get my clip studio brushes plus a couple of other things for free

ko-fi.com/s/1909d49cfc

Clip Studio Brush Set - alice duke's Ko-fi Shop

A set of 3 brushes for Clip Studio Paint with a texture matched eraser. The set includes: - one multi-purpose chisel paint brush with a textured tape...

ko-fi.com

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ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 11d

🌷✨ shortboxcomicsfair.com ✨🌷

comic by @weisanboo.bsky.social

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Narsid @narsid.bsky.social · 13d

‘Song of the Seabirds’ is my entry for 2025 @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social - a 134-pages-long graphic novel that narrates a story of journey of an angel on his quest to find his lost lover after a millennium of separation.

Go get your copy here!
www.shortboxcomicsfair.com/shop-sq4wj/p...

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Emily Cheeseman @emcheeseman.bsky.social · 15d

A single arrow turns the tide of a battle, and its archer is swept into the service of a conquering prince.

PEREGRINE is a 28-page minicomic printed on a RISO SF5130 digital duplicator in black and lime green ink. Also available in digital format. 🏹 emilycheeseman.myshopify.com

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Courtney Milan @courtneymilan.com · 13d

Hey authors, the official list of Anthropic works is available for searching.

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup

Submit a Claim

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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ShortBox Comics Fair @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social · 14d

It's that time: ShortBox Comics Fair is here!

Over 140+ all-new, original comics created by artists from around the world, gathered exclusively in one place -for October only!

And it's all online, with all digital comics: no shipping, no waiting, no travelling.

www.shortboxcomicsfair.com

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Brandon T. Snider @brandontsnider.bsky.social · 15d

PUBLISHING JOB: recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/J...

Chronicle Books - Designer, Children's

Chronicle Books is looking for a Children’s Designer to join either our San Francisco or New York City office. Our Designers are the keepers of Chronicle Books’ aesthetics, helping to produce some of ...

recruiting.paylocity.com

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Sarah M 🌈🍉🌻 @braverobynart.bsky.social · 15d

Deaths Door is 80% off on Steam right now, if you haven't picked it up then now it's a perfect time!! Don't forget to look for my little dog Conan, she's hidden in a secret item somewhere in this game!!
store.steampowered.com/app/894020/D...

Save 80% on Death's Door on Steam

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to ...

store.steampowered.com

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1000xRESIST | Available Now @sunsetvisitor.studio · 15d

Hekki, we’re hiring!

First up: Senior Programmer!

💠 80k CAD salary
💠 Hybrid/remote work (relocation support available)
💠 Health benefits plan
💠 4-day work week
💠 4 weeks annual paid vacation, unlimited sick/personal days

Job listing ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Victoria Tran ✨ @victoriatran.bsky.social · 19d

alright Flash nerds hit us up!!!

Innersloth @innersloth.com · 19d

🦥 HIRING 🦥

We're looking for a Senior 2D Animator for something new!
🖌️ Temporary, full-time role (12-18 months)
🖌️ Remote
🖌️ 3+ years exp of 2D Flash-style animation
🖌️ Proficienct with Adobe Animate

Apps close Oct 10. Apply now! innersloth.bamboohr.com/careers/33

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MJ Smiles @misajoy.bsky.social · 20d

@polyarcgames.com is hiring! If you think you might be a good fit, please send me a message. I'd love to tell you all about the best place I've worked since I joined the games industry in 2008.

US & CA except for Montreal (sorry 😕).

www.polyarcgames.com/jobs/princip...

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Katherine Lam @katherinelam.bsky.social · 20d

STOMP on sale now at @blackdragonpress.co.uk for 24hrs!

www.blackdragonpress.co.uk/products/stomp

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Zoë van Dijk @creepcaptain.bsky.social · 22d

About a year ago I was approached by Scholastic to pitch sketch ideas for the reprinting of Animorphs. After cryingscreamingbarfing I said YES OF COURSE. I am so grateful to have been chosen and for the enthusiasm everyone has expressed so far. David Mattingly left me some very big shoes to fill!

New cover for Animorphs #1 "THE INVASION." A boy with brown hair in a denim jacket, red shirt and green pants back flips into an anole lizard, completing the transformation in four total steps.

New cover for Animorphs #2 "THE VISITOR." A girl with blonde hair wearing a black crop top, high waisted baggy green jeans and pink sneakers jumps across the page, turning into a tuxedo cat.

New cover for Animorphs #3 "THE ENCOUNTER." A boy with dirty blonde hair in a baggy purple shirt, blue-grey jeans and yellow All star sneakers leaps from the top of the cover downwards, transforming into a red-tailed hawk.

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jess marfisi @jessdrawz.bsky.social · 24d

if you have a library card (which all of you should have), you most likely have free (!!!) access to Kanopy aka an underrated, ad free streaming service with a ton of movies + short films

FREE!!! through the library!!! your smart tv most likely as an app for it- mine does!

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Zoë van Dijk @creepcaptain.bsky.social · 25d

I’ll post more about this on Monday but yes it’s true, ya girl got to draw the new covers for the relaunch of Animorphs. I am… THE LIZARD KING

Exclusive: Revealing The New Covers For 'Animorphs' by K. A. Applegate | The Nerd Daily

We are delighted to be revealing new covers for the first three books in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate, which will hit shelves on May 6th 2026!

thenerddaily.com

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Ashley Mackenzie @ashmackenzie.bsky.social · 25d

What a dream gig, I love what you did with then!

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Brian LaRossa @brianlarossa.com · 26d

Hey #kidlit illustrators!

We’re beginning to think through a mythology-themed beginning-reader series. I'm looking for someone w/ a commercial/punchy, character-forward style who can breath life into ancient lore.

Please respond w/ samples + folio link.
Please no emails/DMs.

💙❤️ #artcommissions

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