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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 9h

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Lars and I am an artist and game dev. I have an ongoing webcomic Beast Fables, am working on a graphic novel, and make games with @twigbit.games!

Everything I work on goes on my website if you’re interested @ iskotaa.com/about! 💕

An illustration of my dad sitting at his desk on the computer. He is in a wheelchair and using a universal cuff to type.

Rey, a fox wearing a tunic, is sitting in front of a box on a small stool. She looks expectant. On the box is painted “Knigt errant” and a little sign says “cheep!”.

A painting of Herbert Swellsparrow for a short story about a bird who overcomes his confidence troubles and seeks adventure in unlikely places.

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secondlina // Lord of Crows @secondlina.com · 2h

Fall [part 1/3]

A cartoon crow is looking up as orange, red and yellow fall leaves dance in tje wind around him.

The crow is walking on the crunchy leaves, saying "what a perfect day!"

The crow is marveling at how lovely all the leaves are, new seeing a stone in his path.

The crow trips on the stone right on his face.

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Cab @cabfolio.com · 6h

My inking #PortfolioDay post might've been a little niche so here are some more representative illustrations. I'm not looking for work right now but I always enjoy sharing some art :)
🏠 cabfolio.com

Cab @cabfolio.com · Jul 9

Salut les amigos du #PortfolioDay ! Je m'appelle Cab et je suis bédéiste et illustratrice de Montréal. Je cherche pas de boulot en ce moment mais j'ai une chouette boutique de prints qui mérite le détour :)

Mon portfolio: cabfolio.com
Ma boutique : shop.cabfolio.com

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 9h

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm Lars and I am an artist and game dev. I have an ongoing webcomic Beast Fables, am working on a graphic novel, and make games with @twigbit.games!

Everything I work on goes on my website if you’re interested @ iskotaa.com/about! 💕

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 8d

I finally buckled and wrote a tutorial I've been meaning to write for ages.

If you're a non-tech person that is tired of having to change social media platforms and want a simple blog on the web, this is for you 🪄

iskotaa.com/blog/2025-10...

Create your own free & portable website (for non-techies)

Astro is easy for anyone to set up, and hosting static files is often free, so you don't need to spend a lot to curate your presence on the web.

iskotaa.com

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 3d

*sobs with delight* 😭😭😭😭

Jessa Sininger @jessasininger.bsky.social · 3d

It's back!!!

youtu.be/2X23aw8qUOk?...

TRIGUN STARGAZE | Official Trailer

YouTube video by Crunchyroll

youtu.be

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Laura Bifano @handle.invalid · 4d

Another valley scene! Fall means the return of cloud cover, and with that comes more interesting transitory lighting effects.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 4d

If I have three part-time jobs, and I multiply that by 168 hrs/week, then divide by burnout and depression, I'll have a billion dollars in......

You know what, the math isn't important. There's a new Beast Fables comic this morning! Enjoy! 🦊🐓🐿️

iskotaa.com/comics/beast...

#webcomics #beastfables

Rey comes into a clearing and sees a giant Goat-skulled beast. It roars, "SKREEEEEE". Find out what happens next at the website in the corner, iskotaa.com

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 4d

Love the fro!

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 4d

If I have three part-time jobs, and I multiply that by 168 hrs/week, then divide by burnout and depression, I'll have a billion dollars in......

You know what, the math isn't important. There's a new Beast Fables comic this morning! Enjoy! 🦊🐓🐿️

iskotaa.com/comics/beast...

#webcomics #beastfables

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Max Nichols @maxnichols.bsky.social · Mar 4

I'm not sure which of you need to hear this, but:

If you push yourself to your limits and burn out for a company, you are trading years of your future productivity for minor gains in the present.

Burning out will _fuck you up_, it's like brain fog or depression, and it takes years to recover

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 5d

More of this! More of this! More of this! 📣

Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershotgun.bsky.social · 5d

Following Microsoft's mass layoffs, former Elder Scrolls Online and Blackbird devs form worker-owned studio

A group of ex-Zenimax developers have formed worker-owned Sackbird Studios following Microsoft's mass layoffs.

www.rockpapershotgun.com

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Sarah Hatton @sarahhattonartist.com · 5d

Support our Canadian knowledge and cultural institutions, #CanadaSky friends! 🇨🇦 #medialiteracy

Library and Archives Canada @library-archives.canada.ca · 5d

Library and Archives Canada has entered the chat! 🍁

As the continuing memory of the federal government, we safeguard Canada’s distant past and recent history for generations to come.

Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery!

#Libraries #Archives #History #CanadaSky

View of the Preservation Centre in Gatineau from across a pond.

Two people spread a very large map across the floor of the Preservation Centre in Gatineau.

A crowd of people listens to a presentation in the Pellan Room at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa.

A small group of people gathers inside the Art Vault at Library and Archives Canada to view several large, gold-framed paintings.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 5d

Yea that's what I'm worried about too. I went to see if they had something close to Lightroom the other day and was surprised that I couldn't buy anything...like, don't you need money? haha

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 5d

No kidding. I agree, I don't think they'd do it, but I also wouldn't be surprised given how many companies are willing to lose business on the "AI Bet"

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 5d

Fascinating! thanks for sharing.

The company I used to work for was also looking at heavily integrating with Canva last year. Canva was courting a lot of potential customers with a new API integration in 2024.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 5d

“We’re offering the flexibility you’re all asking for with AI tools and subscription pricing!

Paying no attention to the reason you all left Adobe.”

Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 5d

I'm giving it a 50/50 on this being Affinity going AI because what the fuck does this even mean. Might as well start looking around for a replacement.

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Jack Grimes @jackapedia.design · 6d

I have a very limited reserve of The Only Good Website stickers back on the shop! Two sizes available!
ko-fi.com/s/8e4680ffb8

A stack of bumper stickers that read "The Only Good Website Is One You Made Yourself" in a sort of fun, Web 1.0-inspired look

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 6d

Yea it’s really great. It means if for some reason Astro was to disappear in 5 years or something, you could take all of your posts to one of many options that use MD files. Very future proof and versatile.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 6d

You can also follow the instructions in the “Static deploy” section if you have web hosting already or want to use something different.

Hope that helps! 🤞

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 6d

Ah thank you. So Cloudflare is a domain and hosting platform. You can use it to share the files you create through this tutorial. I’ll improve that section to explain what it is, but the TLDR is it’s free and easy to use and you can quickly get a website running on it.

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 6d

Awesome, thanks for giving it a shot! It looks like your post was cut off would you mind posting the rest of your question again?

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Ryan Fitzpatrick @ryanfitzpublic.bsky.social · 7d

If you're in Calgary, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto, or Hamilton this fall, I'll be swinging through with my new book No Depression in Heaven. I hope to see you there!

(I'll also be in Edmonton on October 18 for LitFest!)

More info on fall Talonbooks events here: talonbooks.com/events/

Image of a silhouetted cowboy singer with an illuminated dust cloud overlaid on their chest. Text on top of this image with information for the following poetry readings:

No Depression in Heaven tour for ryan fitzpatrick

October 21, 2025, at Shelf Life Books in Calgary, a book launch with ryan fitzpatrick, Conor Kerr, and Jason Purcell. Event at 7:00 pm.

October 24, 2025, at the Martha Lou Henley Rehearsal Hall in Vancouver, the Talonbooks fall poetry launch, with readings from ryan fitzpatrick, Rahat Kurd, bill bissett, Scott Jackshaw, and Drew McEwan. Event at 7:00 pm.

November 5, 2025, at McNally Robinson Grant Park in Winnipeg, double book launch with ryan fitzpatrick and Cam Scott. Event at 7:00 pm.

November 13, 2025, at Flying Books College St in Toronto, book launch with ryan fitzpatrick, A Jamali Rad, and Hajer Mirwali. Event at 6:30 pm.

November 14, 2025, at The City and The City Bookstore in Hamilton, book launch with ryan fitzpatrick, A Jamali Rad, Steacy Easton, and Zane Koss. Event at 7:00 pm.

More info at talonbooks.com

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 7d

We'll definitely be coming to the Vancouver stop! Can't wait :D

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Lars • Iskotaa @lars.bsky.social · 7d

No problem! 🙌

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