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Ducky🦆 @duckdraw.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you to everyone that helps keep me fed n' scribblin'.

patreon.com/DuckDraw

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Andrew Blum @ablum.bsky.social · 2d

We had Angela Davis speak at my university a couple of years back. One of the many insightful things she said - protest in the way that aligns with your passion. If that’s poetry do poetry or music etc. Because then you will be able to sustain it. If naked bike rides are your passion, 100% do that.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Someone in my mentions is upset because these people haven’t suffered the worst at ICE’s hands and therefore they shouldn’t be praised for being out on the streets?

Yeah, no. To push back on these people we need everyone — especially those with relative privilege — to get up and get involved.

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 2d

Portland, you magnificent weirdos

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Dieting Hippo @dhippo.net · 1d

Newgrounds has a very helpful guide for detecting AI audio over at www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-in... for anyone interested in catching AI-generated music. Don't rely on any service that uses AI for detection, that's just using slop to find slop and you'll get false positives/missed catches.

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 1d

LOVE the atmosphere and texture!

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Philipp "Soma" Urlich @somartist.bsky.social · 1d

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 1d

Heyyy, It's Freya.
(Check the captions for details.)

Freya, a grey fox OC by @crybringer.
Emblazoned with a falling star sleeve tattoo on her right arm, a thorn vine tattoo on her left forearm and an ivy chest tattoo, she takes a selfie with her black phone, dressed only in dark pants, a black thong bottom and big stripes of gaffe tape across her breasts. She has numerous piercings -- a belly button piercing, snake bites, a matching set of earrings and an eyebrow piercing. Smiling casual & sweet, she's got a wild side.

Two views of Freya -- the retro-pulp/cult/horror-film-and-chill casual look on the left, and her at-work look on the right. Freya can, and will get results, and definitely find whatever she's looking for.

A modified character sheet of Freya from 2023 -- all the most consistent details are found here. Worth a revisit though...

A better look at Freya's color card, detailing:
Base body tone
Body shade
Body tint
Soft parts + shader
Hair tone
Hair shade/tint/subtone
Eye tone
Eye shade
Eye white/sclera
Fave colors + Extra details

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 15d

Getting a head start on the end of the year!
The last sale was such a success, it's locked in for the rest of the year! #Commissions remain open -- details in the alt text caption. Please, be sure to tell a friend!

COMMISSIONS: New Pricing! Locked in for 4th Quarter of 2025!
(Visual examples featuring OC's, Tess on the left, Miyabi on the right.)

All commissions include a 1575 x 2100 pixel original, double-sized version & sketches.

MONOCHROME: $60 USD -- 1 character only
FULL COLOR: $120 -- either an upgrade to a Monochrome for an additional $60 (total 120) OR get full color up front at full price*.

(*) Up front requests may allow for more details! Ask, please!

PAYPAL ONLY -- Rough drafts are sent before payment!
Contact today at crybringer@gmail.com

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 2d

#Denebtober Darkness, mystery... temptation. That's Deneb.

A previous Halloween sketch of Deneb, dressed in a salacious corset and loose dress, standing shaded before a bonfire. She smooches at a skull in her right hand, while she teases her left nipple.

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a look at what you get with my #commissions process, featuring the awesome OC "Cross" from bluestigma.bsky.social!

Finished art, *all* the sketchwork, lots of updates -- and all - for - just - $60 - USD. Check these alt. notes for details!

Get yours today! Tell a friend too!

10/02/25 ~ CROSS for @BlueStigma

A monochromatic commission of the robot OC C.R.O.S.S. (or Cross.)
Drawn in bright blues with her signature red scarf, she poses dramatically with stars from her fingers, and a design highlight on her chassis. Polished and very smartly built, she was a delight to bring to the page!

@crybringer's Commissions all start with sketch breakdowns of the OC's key details. Often times, the difference in style, or unique features needs study and/or re-fitting to see how the process will go -- or find difficult parts in advance. Robots and machines are a long-time favorite, so a lot of crunchy details get extra attention.

The most crucial part; posing and composition. Sometimes, a pose is already in-mind as soon as the OC reference comes through. Other times, an idea needs fleshing out. The customer is always free and encouraged to not just choose an option, but suggest alternates or combinations.

The rough draft is the make-or-break moment of the commission process. Customers get a preview of what to expect; yours-truly gets to iron out all the details, changes and head-off any mistakes. With a good draft, the labor of cleanup and colors is as streamlined as possible.

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 6d

1090 faves! A NEW RECORD!

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 8d

900+ faves, that's a new record for me!
And an auspicious number for the Denebs...
Looks like more of these two are in order.

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 8d

This list is still WIDE OPEN!
Your OC x My art + 2XL resize + ALL sketch work = Yours, for just $60.
The math checks out on previous posts, with more to come this week! Tally up yours today!

crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 15d

Getting a head start on the end of the year!
The last sale was such a success, it's locked in for the rest of the year! #Commissions remain open -- details in the alt text caption. Please, be sure to tell a friend!

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 9d

#Denebtober extra!
Not the best Sunday, but Tilde & Marigold make it better.
Just look at them!

TILDE + MARIGOLD <3

A picture of Tilde (left), a sweet-looking flower-seller and the witch Marigold, singing her praises. Sketched in full color, Tilde is brown-skinned with a flower & clover in her afro, wearing a tabard, shorts and sandals. Marigold is a head & a half taller in dark violet cross-ties made into a dress, along with a shawl and even more flower hair-decorations.
A sweet pair for a Sunday evening!

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 9d

#Denebtober
Ribbon sketches!

DENEB RIBBON [Leader of the Deneb Coven]
An page full of sketches of Ribbon, a scarred but-never-scared young witch. Shameless, silly, sexy & severe -- no one ever has to guess what's on her mind.

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Philipp "Soma" Urlich @somartist.bsky.social · 9d

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXLo...

Landscape painting in Krita - timelapse #655

YouTube video by Philipp Urlich Art Channel

www.youtube.com

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 10d

("In the Midst of Battle" heard faintly in the distance, growing louder with every blob step.)

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Marie Enger @soengery.bsky.social · 10d

My secondary hot take is that you need to decide if you like making comics for money, attention, or for yourself - because all of those are wildly different metrics of success and two of them don’t require you to financially set fire to your life (for at least 10 years)

Liam McGuire @liammcguire.bsky.social · 12d

Anyone have a particularly hot comic take?

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 11d

From the #Denebtober Archives:
The signature picture of the Deneb Coven --
(l. to r.) 'Deneb', Ribbon, Tilde & Marigold on a walk,
up to nothing in particular... for now.

THE DENEB COVEN (March 13th, 2019)
A faux fish-eye lens picture of the three Deneb sisters; Deneb, Ribbon & Marigold (in dark purple) and their trusted friend Tilde (in green.)

Deneb (far left) strikes a sassy pose!
Ribbon (middle left) backtalks her ridiculous sister (and her familiar Shudders shoots a glare too...)
Tilde (middle right) gets her wife's attention.
Marigold (far right) wonders what all the noise is about?

On a stone path among grass & flowers, the witch sister's robust shapes and showy outfits stand out amid the misty-colored scenery.

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NOLNIR ✨🌠💫 @nolnir.com · Jun 20

I've slapped together approximately 173 pages of material that aims to teach programming a personal website with HTML and CSS to artists, animators, writers, music producers, etc.

F*ck It, Let's Make a Website Part 1 is now live ✨
Go here to read: bit.ly/filmawPartOne
More info below 👇

a digital drawing of a young character with a turquoise bow on her head. She possesses canine-like features and wears a white outfit with yellow gloves. To the right of her is text that reads "Fuck it, let's make a website!"

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scott⚡️mccloud @scottmccloud.bsky.social · 12d

Written 55 years ago, Schulz's heartfelt clarity cuts through the noise, even today.

h/t @tisserand.bsky.social

Scan of a typed letter from 1970, from Peanuts creator Charles Schulz, addressed to "Joel Lipton, 622 N. Foothill Road, Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210"

It reads:

"Dear Joel:

I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen than it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call "American Virtues" who lack this faith in our country.

I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities.

Sincerely yours,

Charles M. Schulz"

At bottom is an illustration of Charlie Brown and Snoopy, a kite wrapped around the dog house.

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Victor Roa @crithon.bsky.social · 13d

Rosanna Scalfi Marcello (1723–1742)
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#artwork #ballpointpen #ballpointpenart #myart #illustration #inspiring #creative #caricature #fineart #fun #art #marcello #rosannacalfimarcello #composer #classicalmusic #history #historical #masters #traditionalart #originalart #blueskyart #artsky

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 12d

Watching your time-lapse vids is so relaxing and pleasing! I stop to watch every time!

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Nine Heavens Press 🇰🇷 | Support Black Market Guide!! @nineheavenspress.bsky.social · 13d

Final 48 hours! Collect your secrets of immortality today, stolen from the smartest and the holiest of cows. 🐮 #dnd #pf2e #Pathfinder2e
Illust: @blazemalefica.bsky.social

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/n...

A divine bull rests atop a mat floating above yellow clouds writing into scrolls hovering around it. A glasses wearing fox girl watches up hidden from within the clouds.
Illust: BlazeMalefica

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 13d

I will stand by Monks with Ninja Two Swords skill every time. Velius solo boss? Done, 1st try. Ramza double-punched him back to hell in the name of justice.

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crybringer @crybringer.bsky.social · 13d

It's #Denebtober too, in case you didn't know.
MARIGOLD IS MAKING SURE YOU DO!

"Wiiitchmooot tiiiiime!!1!"

A monochrome (green) sketch of the very tall, very busy and curvy witch Marigold, heralding a witchmoot. Waving a knife in her left hand, she shakes her flower-tangled hair and tasseled shawl, yelling for bonfires, questionable potables and magic rites with salacious outfits -- even more than the cross-tied dress she has on. Mari even yells at the wandering magician Targe in the background! Is he invited or is that an order??

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