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Karissa 🌸 27| Character Designer & Illustrator | Black Biracial Bald Woman 👩🏼‍🦲
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⚠️ Looking for work! COMMS OPEN!✨ Sometimes ADULT 🔞
NO AI, NFT, Theft, harassment,etc.🚫
Demi/Pan 🖤💜🤍.🩷💛🩵

The bookish karissabubble📖🌸

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cryling.art 🌘💜 Comms Open @cryling.bsky.social · Oct 14
Hi!!! #PortfolioDay 🌸
I’m Karissa, a character designer & illustrator from Philadelphia. I'm currently looking for work and have commissions open! I love art surrounding myths, fantasy, and books!✨

💼 : crylingart.carrd.co
💌: cryling.arts @ gmail .com
☕️: ko-fi.com/crylingart
Sun Blessed mermaid sitting in a pool of golden water under a yellow bright sky A siren’s luring in a woman underwater with charming pink eyes A character sheet for a personal project of a sorceress named Raia Character sheet of Madeline, a redesign project based on Jack and The Cuckoo Clock Heart
cryling.bsky.social
But I also want to try and get more commission work to save up for things...😭 UGH
cryling.bsky.social cryling.art 🌘💜 Comms Open @cryling.bsky.social · 1h
I think after I wrap up some things and it hits December I wanna go on another "break" where I just focus on art studies and grinding. 🎨
Just to improve some things more. (I do that a lot but I guess I really feel like I need to lock in) ✨️
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
cryling.bsky.social
I think after I wrap up some things and it hits December I wanna go on another "break" where I just focus on art studies and grinding. 🎨
Just to improve some things more. (I do that a lot but I guess I really feel like I need to lock in) ✨️
November 29, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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plantgothkira.bsky.social
MY FRIEND IS POSSIBLY MISSING. ITS BEEN A WEEK
mystybelle.bsky.social 💚Mysty 💜Belle | 💚奇妙な美人さん 💜| VT @mystybelle.bsky.social · 8d
YO- Still here, posting from the library. I got followed definitively today while I was out and trying to pick up my hacked phone from the repair shop. Also in addition to the selfie, 2 screenshots. This acc showed up after I messaged with a friend about what's going on here +2
November 29, 2025 at 12:35 AM
cryling.bsky.social
Sometimes a very particular kind of yt person likes to talk about and argue about privileges ALL while having the most privileges...and that's why having nuanced conversations with some yt liberals is so hard because they are not listening and I've seen it here. Yes that includes yt liberal artists.
November 28, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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yabamena.bsky.social
Thank you! I'm a Black, disabled illustrator currently taking commissions and selling prints. I'm also accepting donations through my ko-fi to help ends meet.

aishacommissions.carrd.co

inprnt.com/gallery/aish...

ko-fi.com/aishaincolor
AISHA'S COMMISSION RATES
Interested in a commission? Check my rates!
aishacommissions.carrd.co
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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erinmcdowellart.bsky.social
Thank you for this and happy Black Friday! I'm a character designer and illustrator trying to get by

bsky.app/profile/erin...
erinmcdowellart.bsky.social Erin (Shop is Open!) @erinmcdowellart.bsky.social · 3d
I'm running a holiday sale for 10% off everything in my shop till Dec 11th! I have 11 oz mugs, stickers and prints. The make great gifts!

Last day to place orders to get them in time for Christmas
US- Dec 11th
Canada and Mexico- Nov 26th
#artshop #sale #blackfriday

ko-fi.com/emmdba/link/...
Two ceramic mugs stacked on top of each other with Sagittarius themed artwork White ceramic mug with Aries themed artwork Sticker with red artwork on laptop with pencils on the side person holding notebook with sticker with green artwork
November 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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lorenzohall.com
Generally doing writing commissions in case anyone's interested
Writing Commissions by Lorenzo Hall $30 per 1000 words Comic Scripts $15 per page. DM if interested.
November 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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gemini-the-dev.bsky.social
thanks for the tag!! 💗 hey everyone, Gemini here! I'm the game developer behind HBG where I write queer, sometimes whimsy, sometimes sweet stories hummingbird-games.itch.io
Hummingbird Games
hummingbird-games.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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breanimator.bsky.social
Happy Black Friday !

I'm a Black, queer (nb / bi) artist in animation. I created an Indie Animation Animatic Pilot about a teen black girl with witch powers fighting a mysterious entity and vampire love triangles. Would love support in sharing it it youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A?...
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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vampirepyramid.bsky.social
Kicking things off.
Hi, I’m J - a Black queer illustrator and I sell stickers, prints and art with a mix of horror and vintage vibes.

You can also support my comic via Kofi/Patreon or buy digital on itchio

Ko-fi.com/vampirepyram...

vampirepyramidscheme.itch.io

Patreon.com/vampirepyramidscheme
An image of a variety of stickers on a fake moss background that are available in my shop: ko-fi.com/vampirepyramidscheme/shop
November 28, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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vampirepyramid.bsky.social
Heyyy it’s “Black” Friday - how about we shop small and support some Black artists and creatives.

So if you’re Black and have a small business, project, Kofi, Patreon - drop it below 👇🏾

Everyone else - share, boost & get yourself something nice.

(🚫 gen-AI, NFTs, etc)
#smallbusiness #art #Black
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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cryling.bsky.social
I don’t promote my INPRNT shop as much as I should but my art prints are 35% OFF. 🖼️

www.inprnt.com/gallery/cryl...
My art prints on INPRNT for 35% OFF
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 AM
cryling.bsky.social
Look...my family was "poor"...I grew up broke and on STAMPS, went to food banks with my family, went without electricity sometimes but...I did draw. I am still broke.

Yes, art has it's inequalities surrounding accessibility,etc like most things unfortunately but that's a different conversation.
darrylayo.bsky.social Ayo @darrylayo.bsky.social · 3d
“Poor people have a right to art!”

They sure do. So get to it.
Eminem tosses you a pack of crayolas
November 27, 2025 at 6:12 AM
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cryling.bsky.social
I hope you guys can be patient with me since I'm still a little sick (my friend came over yesterday and made a mini "Thanksgiving" and brought me more tea and ginger ale). 🥹❤️
But here is another WIP of Egan, who would for sure be done otherwise. I did touch up on the shadows today.
WIP shot of a character sheet for my OC Egan, showing the shadows laid out
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
cryling.bsky.social
I actually don't understand why people eat my food that was FOR ME knowing I'm sick all without asking....like go ahead and get sick 😒 at your grown ass age too.
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
cryling.bsky.social
Chaozii Han from D.Gray-man...I'm going to be his biggest hater simply because he don't know A THING!

(I thought he was sweet initially)
Chaozii Han from D.Gray-man
November 26, 2025 at 11:09 PM
cryling.bsky.social
I hope you guys can be patient with me since I'm still a little sick (my friend came over yesterday and made a mini "Thanksgiving" and brought me more tea and ginger ale). 🥹❤️
But here is another WIP of Egan, who would for sure be done otherwise. I did touch up on the shadows today.
WIP shot of a character sheet for my OC Egan, showing the shadows laid out
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 PM
cryling.bsky.social
I think me having both a painterly style and an anime style confuses people especially since people are convinced that you gotta have ONE niche all your life.
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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hortensjjja.bsky.social
under the apricot tree 🌿🍊

#art #oc #ocsky #ttrpg
A digital waist-up artwork of a feminine smiling character with one hand touching their jawline gently while being under the apricot tree with a graveyard in the background. They have a warm green complexion, auburn hair styled into two bubble braids, intense orange eyes and branch-like horns sprouting from their head decorated with autumn leaves. She has a few moles on her face, especially two above her lips on her right; round orange berries hanging from her pointy ears. She is dressed in a colorful, layered dress with laces and flowy fabrics tucked into a two-colored (yellow and mint) corset. On one of her shoulders, there's a pink fabric resting. The colors are somewhat warm and dark with orange accents being most intense. There's a watermark at the bottom left corner: "hortensjjja" with a cute frog logo.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
cryling.bsky.social
I'm just saying since when did "gift size" become fucken "sample size"????
Every year ya'll shrink shit and raise the price and that's why I don't shop most of the time beyond my needs and an occasional affordable treat.
a woman is talking into a microphone while wearing headphones and saying `` it 's little '' .
Alt: a woman is talking into a microphone while wearing headphones and saying `` it 's little '' .
media.tenor.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
cryling.bsky.social
Reading a bit before I go draw...(I feel a little better today but still sluggish)

📖 : Careless People A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Photo of my boox go color 7 on a pillow while reading
November 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
cryling.bsky.social
I think the problem here is that even the highly skilled artists are currently unemployed so I can't trust in that idea anyway because clearly it's more than JUST that alone. I think everyone works on skills forever and it's more about who is "easier" to get, aka "easy to work with"....
katoncomics.com Adam @katoncomics.com · 5d
So Animation industry, these are the type of people in positions of power? These are the type of people who are put in charge of hiring artist?
This is disgusting from an art director on linked who's trynna tell me "Complaining that you’re not getting favors is asinine". This is where we're at hun?
"I was the Art Director at Cartoon Network for both Powerpuff Girls and Dexter’s Laboratory, and I held the same role on half a dozen top-level shows at Nickelodeon, Henson, and elsewhere. From experience, I can tell you this: if you’re not the best, you will get passed by. You have to ask yourself, “Am I truly as good as the best I’ve ever seen?” If the answer is no, then—hard truth—you’re out of luck. So what’s left to do? Work hard to be an artist with something special enough to cause an art director to remember you." Me: "As an industry veteran, don't you think thats a problem with the industry with having these unattainable high standards for artist just starting out? You are trying to get new grads and self taught artist to compare themselves to 10+ year pros. The real problem is these studios not having the budget nor willing to train new talent to fit the mold. How exactly are artist going to be the best with no prior experience other than education?" Him: "Adam T., as an art director my job is to maintain the highest level of quality and talent — not to hand out charity. That said, I’m actually known for hiring people with zero experience if their talent is undeniable. The point is: the animation industry is more competitive than it has ever been. Complaining that you’re not getting favors is asinine. The only way to work in this industry today is to be good — and the only way to be good is to work hard and be brutally honest with yourself. And look, we all see how thin the market is right now. Even really good people are out of work. Young artists need to understand they should have fallback skills — real, blue-collar skills. Learn to weld. Become an electrician. Whatever it is, have something solid to stand on."
November 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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traannahh.bsky.social
Kitty & Koi Fishes 🐈🎏
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 AM
cryling.bsky.social
I don’t promote my INPRNT shop as much as I should but my art prints are 35% OFF. 🖼️

www.inprnt.com/gallery/cryl...
My art prints on INPRNT for 35% OFF
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 AM
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cryling.bsky.social
Hi everyone~! 💜🌙 ✨
Just a little PSA that I do have commission slots open~! ☕️
ko-fi.com/crylingart/c...

#commsopen #characterart
Character Portrait Commission listing on Ko-fi of $80USD - lineart, semi-flat rendering. - bust portrait of one character. - background can have more details or a solid background. (Note: commercial fee is +$30 add-on) Halfbody Commission listing on Ko-fi of $160USD - lineart, semi-flat rendering. - halfbody of one character (+$50 for an extra character). - background can have more details or a solid background. (Note: commercial fee is +$30 add-on) Character Design Sheet listing on Ko-fi ( $185 USD) - character design sheet of your original character. - full body - lineart, cell shading - portrait/expression of character (1-3 at most) - plain/gradient background -can be used personally/commercially My commission TOS ( Terms of service)
October 24, 2025 at 8:10 PM