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Dexter McKinnery

@dexmckinnery.com

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36, UK, artist, storyteller, comic writer, plushmaker - Find me at https://dexmckinnery.com/! Check out my feeds for my latest comic project, DGiacomo! =) It's a Pokémon fan webcomic, but you might be surprised, please give it a chance!

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Dexter McKinnery @dexmckinnery.com · Aug 22

I think we're finally ready to kick this project off! =D

Please check the replies of this thread for more information! =)

#Bokumono #BokujouMonogatari #牧場物語 #StoryofSeasons #HarvestMoon

(Art used in this graphic by me, @wyntersong.com, @dave-w.bsky.social and @ironfloret.bsky.social!)

The Massive Bokumono 30th Anniversary Collab 2026

The goal is to construct a mass collage of official Bokumono characters made up of artwork drawn by all of us! I will take the 2 weeks before the 30th Anniversary (7th August 2026) to format everything and put everything together. The final image will be posted to my Bluesky (here) with credits to everybody who has taken part!

See the replies for more information and instructions on how to take part!

Consider joining the Discord hub for east access to all this informations and for an easy way to pas finished pieces to me!

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frayed @frayed-symphony.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve started experimenting with prints.. these came out really cool! I’ve added some new ones to my INPRNT here;

www.inprnt.com/gallery/fray...

A photo of some digital art prints featuring characters from Zelda, Undertale, Tales of Symphonia and an OC in a potion shop

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Dexter McKinnery @dexmckinnery.com · 6h

Can't say I got that one, haha! XD I wonder if it's regional?? Really not helpful though! 💦

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apricot @areyoshi.bsky.social · 11h

INFORMAL POLL: Were you ever told to do this as a child? By a sibling or anyone else when you were complaining about being thirsty too far from home?

I've been getting a lot of mixed reviews on the universality of this particular childhood experience LOL

🎨 #comics #art #comicoop

Three panel journal comic titled "Whining". Panel one has a label that says "Sometime in the late 1990's..." And features a young apricot. Their hair is long and unruly, they are missing a baby tooth, they have a prominent lazy eye, and they are sweating against an orange background that suggests a hot summer day. apricot says "It's hot out! I'm tired... and I'm thirsty! Ugh!"
In panel two, apricot's slightly older and much more well kempt sister looks back at them and says "Stop whining. Just drink your spit for now."
In panel three, apricot's face has contorted with bitterness as they say "THIS DOES NOT QUENCH THE THIRST, SISTER."

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Birdee Blake @birdeeblake.bsky.social · 10h

Took a break from comic pages to draw a tiny Caspian instead 😌

Okay goodnight 🧡

Cropped digital drawing of a boy with tanned skin and red hair in a half ponytail. He's wearing a grey school uniform that looks kind of like it has a clerical collar.

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Dexter McKinnery @dexmckinnery.com · 6h

That's adorable, hahaha! X) I'm glad you still have the original too, that's lucky! =D He really does look like Sousuke!

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HiyoriStudios 🌸 @hiyoristudios.bsky.social · 23h

In addition to doing the #portfolioday artshare I’ll be adding everyone who joins into a starter pack

You must have a actual portfolio day post tagged in my artshare for me to include you in it >_< (I’ll link the artshare in the comments)

go.bsky.app/3VKs3uw

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Pitchblackdragon @pitchblackdragon.bsky.social · 19h

In his final days, Nova managed to unite all of the humanoid races under one banner, to fight for their home.
He was on the front to lead one army to fight a common enemy.

For a short moment of time, Nova was the King of all the people of the Biosphere.
They all remember him as King of the sun.

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Dexter McKinnery @dexmckinnery.com · 6h

I wish it were the case that people afforded others they don't know a level of respect and benefit of the doubt BEFORE treating them like they don't know anything and haven't experienced the world without a statement akin to "I'm probably older than you", but that's unfortunately not the case 😔

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Dexter McKinnery @dexmckinnery.com · 6h

Definitely good practice not to give out too much info, hahaha XD Honestly, I only put my exact age in my bio because I was sick of being treated like I'm inexperienced and don't know anything 😅 It has worked, people have stopped calling me "honey" and assuming I'm a teen since, which I appreciate!

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Dexter McKinnery @dexmckinnery.com · 6h

I just noticed Urusei Yatsura too!! Extra A+ 👌

Dexter McKinnery @dexmckinnery.com · 6h

Oh, nice finds!! =D Jealous about the Conann volumes! X) They look really good, too! I need to try reading Detective Conan again XD I only got to about volume 13 or something??

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DJ Random Hajile @djrandomhajile.com · 7h

Been playing with stems while away on a work trip…
Somehow ended up mashing Ghostbusters with Intergalactic. 👻🛸
Why does this combo actually work?! 😂

#DJRandomHajile #HalloweenMashup #Ghostbusters #Intergalactic #DJLife #OpenFormatDJ #SpookyBeats

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Sophie! ₍₍(ง ˘ω˘ )ว⁾⁾🧃! @gillypants.bsky.social · 7h

15-10

🧃💬‼️🍃💕🖤😔

Initially I was thinking "oh noooo with a new PKMN game coming out soon.. what about Lyn!?" 🥺💦⁉️ And then I'm silly and can mentally send her to Pokemon France, which is great! Have a good vacation, Lyn! 🇫🇷✨

#OC #PokemonOC #OCSky #PokemonScarletViolet

A picture of my OC Lyn and Carmine (from Pokemon Scarlet/Violet).
Lyn is leaning slightly out of the panelling, her hand gesturing to the thing she's currently saying. For emphasis! Her Jumpluff floats above her head, smiling down at her like the little angle it is.
Carmine has her arms crossed, eyes closed in a very patient grump at Lyn. She legally isn't allowed to grump at Lyn, for that would make her sad and no one wants that.

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Lisa @lisadorina.bsky.social · 6h

New big group illustration of the "Green & Gold" cast! 🌈

I made that random sketch a couple of months ago and thought it would be a great promo illu. Not the worst idea to have one more picture to use when talking about my comic!

But it does NOT reflect the story haha (well, depends)

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Caia Croft 💚👻🍂🍄 @caiacroft.bsky.social · 1d

Hello #PortfolioDay 💚
I'm Caia and I draw OC's for fun! I try to improve every day so I can make bigger pieces. I hope to make a comic someday!

My OC's Aeneas and Cassie in Halloween costumes.

Aeneas, my OC is wearing a costume while having to fight a creature.

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Honey 🍯 comms open! @starryhoneydew.bsky.social · 15h

if you see this post, QRP with a character that has long hair ✂️

#arttrain #elfenjoyers

an illustration of Honey's elf sona/oc. his eyes have a slight glow and he is laying amongst stars and a galaxy, there are also 5 constellations around him which are Leo, Orion, Pisces, Monoceros and Felis

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Ecto 🎃🍂 @ectogeist.bsky.social · 15h

Finished slot from a recent Halloween YCH!

Brownish red furred Gabumon OC with pale colored flesh and golden eyes. He also has a horn of a similar color. The Gabumon holds a piece of wrapped candy with a festive, Halloween-themed background.

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AuGhost (Comms Open) @aughostsmiles.bsky.social · 18h

Scribbled this on my way out of the house and colored it on the way to and back from school on my phone hehe

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Snowberry Lily @snowberrylily.bsky.social · 17h

This is the first full art I ever made of my OC, Wren-Ara, sometime in 2023 I think!

#oc #characters #art #traditionalart #markers #pastels #watercolor #oldart