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Koekjen
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36 | she/they | Dutch Indo | I’m a simple lad who loves simple things. And I draw content of those things ✨ | occasionally NSFW |
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Freelance illustration gigs drying up. Ad agencies using Midjourney instead of hiring human artists. Costume design turned over to AI wholesale. Good work vanishing.

These are the stories of working visual artists, who describe losing jobs, wages, and hope as their clients and bosses embrace AI.
Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI
Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.
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September 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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I made some zines out of my abundance of Raiden sketches! They'll be available at HDCC next weekend, and in my Etsy store afterwards 🫶
The cover of my Raiden OC sketchbook zine. It's blue with a big of parchment on it, and a waist up drawing of Raiden. An interior spread of the zine. The left page shows a short comic, the right a collection of sketches from one of our DND sessions.
November 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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I feel like we have the opportunity to turn David Lynch's quote into this moment's "Keep Calm and Carry On" and it's a far better rallying cry too.
The words "FIX YOUR HEARTS OR DIE" placed over David Lynch's face (a still from TWIN PEAKS THE RETURN).
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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The digital version of my DavRook zine is now up on ko-fi! You can get it through the link below :)

It’s a PDF with 40+ pages of art, text and fic snippets, detailing my Rook and Davrin’s relationship. It also contains various artworks I’ve made specifically for this zine ✨
#davrook #tamrynthorne
October 19, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Pummel & Skratch strolling through the market town looking for the perfect ingredients for oven roasted vegetables and sweet apple pie

#art #artwork #oc #originalcharacter #orc #goblin #townmarket #fantasy
October 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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The proof has arrived!

Overall it looks pretty good! The colors, however, need some adjusting (they look much more desaturated in reality) and I would like the cover to be a bit thicker. But all in all, I’m so excited to hold this in my hands ahhh!!
October 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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#comic #oc #originalcharacter #artwork #horror
September 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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September 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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obstacles
PANEL 1: a pigeon sits, looking lethargic, like it's melting slightly. it says "ugh, i feel like i'm wasting my days..." PANEL 2: the pigeon looks up, looking weary but determined, and says "well, nobody's gonna live it for me! i gotta do it!" PANEL 3: the pigeon stands up, resolved. "what's stopping me from living the life i want to lead?" PANEL 4: floating text appears around the pigeon - MONEY, MENTAL HEALTH, TIME, JOB, ENERGY, BILLS. the pigeon looks flustered, saying "...apart from all that!"
September 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Some alternative outfits for Davrin ✨

(Because I only like his canon outfit in game, the rest was…not it)
#davrin #dragonage #datv
An illustration with three alternative outfits for Davrin. the first one is a Dalish inspired outfit with a simple shirt and pants in green and brown tones. The second outfit is a classic warden inspired outfit with chain mail and armor plating. The third outfit is a formal tunic in blues and greys, with details inspired by Assan's feathers.
September 9, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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living through 2025 and having to wake up, go to work, handle responsibilities etc feels like this
a clip of James Acaster on the Great British Back off saying, "Started making it. Had a breakdown. Bon appetite." as he presents a dish to the judges.
May 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Mus takes wing!

My half-bird sorcerer has been on a quest to learn to fly. After a nat20 death save, he was presented with a vision - and a choice. 3 birds: black, white, blue. Which do you let in? He awoke with blue spectral wings, as he leveled up and unlocked his aasimar subclass!

#dndoc
An illustration of my half-bird D&D character Mus. He is suspended in the air, big blue spectral wings emerging from his back. A blue, white and black feather float below. The background shows a large pink tree. #dnd #dndart
September 9, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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September 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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September 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Communication is key
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September 4, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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They've found eachother again! Everything will be a-okay 👌🥹
#comic #oc #originalcharacter #artwork #horror
September 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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They've found eachother again! Everything will be a-okay 👌🥹
#comic #oc #originalcharacter #artwork #horror
September 2, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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I'm sorry things are going slow in the story, just taking my time I guess I dunno
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August 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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Note to self:

I am drawing for myself and that's ok.
There is no end goal here except having fun.
I am drawing for myself and that's ok.
There is no end goal here except having fun.

I am drawing for myself and that's ok.
August 29, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Mel has such a way with words she's just like me fr
#comic #oc #originalcharacter #artwork #horror #gore
August 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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August 27, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Dapper Goofy
August 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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rowanartist.bsky.social
I don’t think any line from a game has hit me as hard as Taash saying “Nobody likes being a woman.” While I’m not trans like Tamryn, what he’s saying is partly based on my own experiences and I felt like he would give Taash the advice I’ve given myself over the years.
#taash #tamrynthorne #dragonage
A comic page with five panels. The first panel shows Rook in his room, reading a letter while laying upside down on his couch. Someone calls him by a nickname just out of frame. The second panel shows Taash, upside down as seen from Rook’s pov. They ask “Can I ask you something?”. The third panel shows Rook sitting upright, a curious expression on his face. He says “Yeah, of course. What’s up?”. The fourth panel shows Taash again, with their arms crossed. They look a bit hesitant as they say “I just wanted to ask more about… you. Bein’ trans.” The last panel shows a close up of Rook’s hand slapping the couch, inviting Taash to sit. A comic page with one large panel that shows Taash sitting on the couch, with their arms crossed. Rook is sitting crosslegged next to them. Taash still looks a bit awkward as they have a back and forth conversation. The dialogue on the page reads: Taash: “How did you figure out you were not a woman?” Rook: “I kind of always knew. As a kid, I used to tell my parents that girls were stupid, and I didn’t want to be one.” Taash: “And they were okay with that?” Rook: “They didn’t tell me I was wrong. They let me dress how I wanted, and helped me when I wanted to cut my hair short.” Taash: “So it was easy for you? You just decided to be a guy instead?” Rook: “I wouldn’t say it was easy. When I got a little older I still had plenty of doubts.” Taash: “What kinda doubts?” Rook: “If I was masculine enough to be a man. Maybe I was just a girl who liked being boyish. It didn’t feel the same every day.” Taash: “Yeah…” Rook: “But when I asked people to use he and him, tried it out, it felt… right. Like that was really me.” A comic page with four panels. The first panel shows Taash looking as if they’re processing everything Rook has just said. Rook touches them gently on the leg while saying their name. The second panel shows Rook, feet now on the ground and gesturing as he says “You know there’s no shame in trying one thing and then later learning something else fits better, right? There’s no boxes you have to cross to be considered trans or non-binary or anything else. You can just try stuff out… see what sticks.” The third panel shows a close-up of Taash, looking excited at that prospect. They ask “I can?”. Rook replies with “Absolutely.” to which they reply “Maybe I will.” The final panel shows them both again, and Taash looks happier, saying “Thanks, Rook.” Rook is smiling at them, bumping his fist against their shoulder as they say “Anytime, Taash.”
August 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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August 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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August 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM