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Jakey Jakers

@utterlyjake.bsky.social

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An autistic Goofball (PhD) & a ticking timebomb of sheer nuke-tier anxiety. I write quirky animated scripts and stuff that's rather a bit weird. Like my stories, I'm a work in progress. (He/Him)

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 12h

#PortfolioDay is here and so am I! I'm Jake and I love to write! Through the joyful times and the hard times, writing's always been there to sooth my soul, and I wanna share my quirky ideas to sooth (or horrify~) you as well!

Behold, a chain of my animated pilots! Check alt text for artist credit!

It's me, a goofy dork who tbh should shave his beard more, but like... kinda just doesn't? Sounds like too much work for me!

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 5m

mr bean is smiling while standing in front of a red and blue wall .

Alt: Mr Bean gives the audience a goofy wave.

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Zig Zag Claybourne @zzclaybourne.bsky.social · 9m

Today, if you need permission, and not that you need permission, my brethren in Creative Christ, say that you are proud of the thing you did, the thing you are doing, and your nascent plans for things to come.

Sometimes you gotta release that joy.

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Kris Easler @kriseasler.bsky.social · 22h

Hi #portfolioday! I’m Kris Easler, a #kidlitillustrator based in Minnesota who is looking for work in picture through middle grade books.

Check out more of my work at www.kriseasler.com
Repd by @jenrofe.bsky.social of @andreabrownlit.bsky.social

Color illustration of a girl and an old woman in a hollowed out tree surrounded by birds, watching a glowing egg hatching

Black and white illustration of a kid dressed up as a ghost for trick-or-treating, excitedly conversing with an actual ghost of a girl floating along next to them

Color illustration of two werewolf pups “begging” for treats, while a hand holds out a dog treat

A color illustration of a boy with blank pages around him on the floor, looking lost and frustrated, while a nebulous blue and purple “brain fog” floats above him.

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 15m

I'll never let AI crush my hopes and dreams. I'm more stubborn than 1000 bulls, dammit!✊

I miss the old days when the only robots running amuck were the ones on Robot Wars, yk? Whatever happened to that?😭

Berserk II as seen in Robot Wars The Third Wars. A well armoured rounded wedge with a design somewhat akin to a lightly snarling skull, unpainted 'n silver coloured from its thick armour.

Upon its 'face' is a pickaxe. Unseen behind it is a forklift.

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Christopher Graves 👻🎃✊🏿 @itsmechriswade.mov · 18m

The past few weeks of AI "news" have been an avalanche of what stinks of desperation in hopes that youll fall into despair and compliance.

All in an effort that youll keep filling the bubble regardless of how you feel about AI.

The bubble will pop one day and these leeches must be held to account.

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Fabraz - Demon Tides & Bubsy 4D @fabraz.bsky.social · 33m

Bubsy haters when playing Bubsy 4D and realizing it's fun.

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🤡🎃BAPHOMET The Clown🎃🤡 ⛧ 🔥LOONEYTIC🤡CLOWN @poundtoundhound.org · 38m

With the release of Sinking Road nearing closer n' closer, I want to see if I can get in touch with some possible dubbing!!

At the moment I have Spanish covered, but if you know of any indie-dubbing agencies in different languages, let me know below!🤡💚
#IndieAnimation #SinkingRoad

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泣鬼虫A R T🌻🎸 @nakimushiart.bsky.social · 3h

Y’all if you in Florida, ICE is driving around the Black and Latino neighborhoods playing Ice Cream Truck music from their white vans, keep your children inside and safe this shit ain’t a joke.

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Stephie 🏳️‍⚧️ @stephiesparda.bsky.social · 16h

Someone please show up to one of these protests wearing an inflatable Big the Cat suit I'm begging you.

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 22h

ICYMI: “And now, a response from the leader of the frog resistance...” 🐸 🎵 #Colbert

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 10h

Hope it goes well! ^_^

Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 11h

If You See This Post A Robot.🤖

Another bot from Robot Wars, it's Psychosprout! Yeah, bots in series 1 were kinda weird, but I love 'em anyway. Basically a large ball, this bot rolled through the gauntlet... and bombed the trial. Honestly? Robbed.

Still, it did win Most Original Entry! ^_^

Psychosprout from Robot Wars series 1. This 'robot' is a green sphere with red eyes. Within the sphere is an RC car & roller cage that makes the bot move around.

Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 11h

Honestly, I think the best part of #PortfolioDay is seeing all the incredible creative people and their amazing work. Why sell out for AI crap when there's so many talented, brilliant people? Just follow the tag and be amazed, you won't regret it! <3

a purple smiley face with the words so cool written on it

Alt: A purple face clasps their hands to their cheeks with wide eyes of sheer awe. Above them is purple text that reads, "So cool!"

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 11h

Love #Monsters? Enjoy adventure? Crave companionship? Well, #PortfolioDay, here's The Vegetarian Zombie!🥕🧟‍♀️

When the Princess of the Zombies is outed as a vegetarian, she runs away from home, finding a portal into the monster multiverse and proof that her Father, the missing King, is still un-alive.

Cassidy & her friend Akila play jump rope together. The thing is, Akila is a mummy & uses her bandages... while Cassidy is a zombie & uses her own intestines.

Drawn by @doobledabbadoo.bsky.social

Cassidy Rottington, runaway vegetarian zombie Princess extraordinaire, plays hackey-sack / keepy-uppy... except, being a zombie, she uses her own detached head!

Drawn by @cyndavilachase.bsky.social

Page 1 of The Vegetarian Zombie's pilot episode, "All Because Of A Carrot Cake".
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FADE IN:

FAIRY TALE BOOK - VARIOUS

A CHILDREN’S BOOK opens. On the front cover is a picture of an eight pointed star.

KING CORPUS (V.O)
Long ago a little zombie didn’t fit in, and decided to run away from home. If everyone was so mean to her, why would she stay?

A ZOMBIE GIRL (13) tearfully runs away from her hometown, a crowd jeering after her. She continues to run as the road gives way to the wilderness and eventually some dark caves.

KING CORPUS (V.O)
Faster she ran and further she travelled, out of the kingdom and away to some dark caves with only bats for company.

She huddles up in a dark corner, sobbing into her knees. A few bats flutter around her, only to scatter when light draws near. The girl cowers in fright... but danger never comes.

KING CORPUS (V.O)
But there were more than bats down in the caves. There were monsters just like her!

Several SHADOWED FIGURES - other monsters - approach the girl, giving her tender smiles and offering hugs.

KING CORPUS (V.O)
Offering their friendship, the monsters said they were from other worlds and asked the little zombie if she wanted to have an adventure with them.

The girl follows after the monsters, deeper and deeper into the caves. They soon come to a glowing archway - a PORTAL.

The monsters jump through one by one. One of the monsters gestures for the girl to follow them. They enter the portal.

KING CORPUS (V.O)
She said yes, but asked where they would go. The monsters said she could pick anywhere she wanted and led her to their magical hideout.

CASSIDY (V.O)
The Portal Yard!

Page 2 of The Vegetarian Zombie's pilot episode, "All Because Of A Carrot Cake".
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KING CORPUS (V.O)
Hey, who’s telling the story?
(beat)
The Portal Yard!

They come out the other side of the portal, standing upon what appears to be a flat disc floating in space. Set around its circumference are several uniquely designed archways.

KING CORPUS (V.O)
The magical place, the centre of every world, the thing that connects all monsters - the girl hardly knew where to start!

INT. CASSIDY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

A room fit for a princess! A four poster bed, a walk-in closet, a fancy vanity dresser and numerous toys.

Tucked up in bed is CASSIDY (6): hair in pigtails, several band aids, green skin - the PRINCESS of the ZOMBIES.

Seated beside the bed is KING CORPUS (40), the KING of the Zombies. Regal, majestic, powerful... and a laid back Dad.

Corpus closes the STORYBOOK in his hand. Puts it on a shelf.

CASSIDY
What happened next?

KING CORPUS
A certain little Princess got some sleep, that’s what!

CASSIDY
I’m not tired! I could... stay awake all night... in my sleep!

She yawns, already starting to nod off. Corpus laughs, gently pecking her on her forehead.

KING CORPUS
Then you better get to sleep and prove that you can, eh?
Cassidy sleepily giggles.

CASSIDY
Daddy, why did the zombie run away? Why was everyone so mean to her?
(quieter)
Was she a vegetarian?

Corpus considers his words.

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 12h

That's awesome, congrats!

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Tangled In The Wires @tangled.bsky.social · 23h

I really love these Pikmin vases and since I can’t get my hands one, I had to at least draw one!

#pikmin #fanart #pikminfanart

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 12h

Part of the core #PortfolioDay chain on my profile, but I feel damn proud of this one 'n it deserves its own post!

STAR DUCKS⭐🦆
A screw-up duck stranded on an uncharted planet must save her missing crew, fix their ship and, with help from the scroops, learn what it really means to be a true hero.

Sagittaria, a 20 year old duck anthro of golden hair and heart, carefully sneaks along a barren dirt field beneath two moons. Gun in hand an army helmet atop her head, she's ready for any sudden action.

Artwork by @wonderwaffle93.bsky.social

Sagittaria wields the quack hand - a massive sticky hand type of device - and leaps into action against an eerie monster.

Artwork by @scifidudeart.bsky.social‬.

Page 28 of the Star Ducks pilot, "Quack Landing". Bonita's lines are italicised because she's speaking 'Scroopish'. Until the galactic translator gets going, it's subtitles for her!
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BONITA (V.O.)
(narrating as she writes)
Endgame was approaching. Her adventure buddy was near. How could they not be? Bonita the Brave had been following a trail of their fancy marbles. Would our heroine’s adventure buddy want to play a game of marbles with her? She dared to hope the answer was yes.

She reaches the cave. Puts away her adventure journal. Peers into the darkness - starts hopping about, waving her arms.

BONITA
Hello! Adventure buddy! You in there? Come on out and say hello!

Something stirs in the darkness. Her grin widens.

A grisly creature enters the light. Her face pales.

The beast stands as tall as a monster truck, resembling a shark mouth on two bulky legs. A dozen eyes blink in unison, all staring right at Bonita. It’s a CLIG!

It drools, hungrily licking its lips.

BONITA
Oh scrack! No, no, no!

Bonita runs for her life, SCREAMING all the way. The clig ROARS and chases after her.

EXT. JUNGLE TRAIL - DAY

Sagittaria jogs through the jungle, taking in all of the amazing and thoroughly alien sights. Every so often she flinches from her burns.

She uses the Star Pad to take a few photos, finishing off with a selfie in front of a large ROSE.

The rose sprouts a pair of EYESTALKS, staring at her.

SAGITTARIA
Cool!

The rose hisses like a snake. A moment later a sofa sized striped centipede lunges at the rose, starting to devour it.

The centipede is swiftly taken up in the jaws of a creature resembling a mix between an ostrich and a rat. Sagittaria watches in horror as the centipede is gored apart.

SAGITTARIA
Sick...

Page 29 of the Star Duck pilot, Quack Landing.
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The ostrich rat takes a few steps... and the ground opens up, the SPINDLY LEGS of an UNKNOWN CREATURE bursting up to grab it and drag it down. Splashes of blood spurt from the hole.

Sagittaria stares, horrified.

STAR PAD
Updated odds of survival, 10000-1.

SAGITTARIA
So long as it’s not zero, it could be a billion to one.

STAR PAD
Well-

SAGITTARIA
Shush!

She moves through an overgrowth, swatting aside branches and flora as she goes. She stumbles over a root --

EXT. THE CRASH SITE - CONTINUOUS

-- And tumbles into a wide clearing, roughly faceplanting onto the ground.

She sits herself up, groaning. Right in front of her, halfway embedded into the ground, is the nano welder.

SAGITTARIA
Score!

She plucks the tool from the ground and dramatically holds it overhead. Her gaze lands ahead. She whimpers.

The Quackening rests right in front of her. The once semi-passable ship lays in the middle of a CRATER, absolutely mangled from the crash.

SAGITTARIA
Oh quack, this is bad...

STAR PAD
Odds of survival-

SAGITTARIA
Shut up!
(tentative)
Star Pad, scan The Quackening for damages. Maybe it looks worse than it really is?

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Michael Kovach @kovox.net · 16h

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violet! 🐝 @violxiv.bsky.social · 15h

hi I'm violet, I make lowpoly animations 😊💜

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Alex J @alexjohnstonart.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hello #PortfolioDay !! I'm Alex and I'm an artist based in the UK. I'm available for fulltime or freelance from Storyboarding/Revisions to Background Colour. I'm highly flexible and looking for work in TV and feature.

🖼️: alexjohnstonart.weebly.com
📷: [email protected]

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 12h

Can confirm, Wonder-Waffle makes great art and more than earns the Wonder part of the name.😁

Sagittaria Pondleton, a blonde anthro duck standing 5'0 tall, flexes her muscles. In her left hand is a shotgun.

Penelope Cerulea, a lanky redhaired anthro duck of 21 years of age. Sagittaria's overly skittish, sleepless co-worker.

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RainyNOISE @rainynoise.bsky.social · 19h

Happy #PortfolioDay !

I’m RainyNOISE, an OC artist and writer! I adore designing and writing characters and writing stories, and I’m steadily working on getting my projects day by day!

You can support me here!
☕️: ko-fi.com/rainynoise
💚: vgen.co/RainyNOISE

A sketch illustration of an original character, Emma. She is a doll, has pale skin and a prosthetic metal leg, long oily black hair, and purple eyes. She is wearing a purple dress with feather and wing motifs. She is posed gracefully, reaching towards a purple spotlight desperately.

An illustration of an original character, Ollie Ardor. They have brownish skin with constellation freckles, cloudy white hair, and ram horns, hooves, and tail. Ae are wearing a very simple outfit of a crop top and pants that go just below aer knees, with a translucent poncho above it all. They are smiling, falling through a sea of sparkly clouds.

A sketch illustration of an original character, Vivian Delacroix. They have pale skin, scars all over their body, short choppy brunet hair, and indigo eyes. They are wearing a long dark coat, with a blue undershirt, white pants, and long boots, fingerless gloves and a belt, and tears on the right shoulder and left thigh. They are smiling, holding their sword Verglas and a tied string to it behind them as they pose heroically in the air, icy winds around them and sword shining.

An illustration of two people, a large person with bird-like features, feathers, and countless wings, and a princess with long hair and a gown. Together, they are holding a pristine blade, and in the other hand of the bird-person, he is touching the face of the princess delicately. Behind the princess are 19 broken glass shards, each reflecting another perspective of her, with a range of smiles to frowns, and humans to beasts to nightmares.

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Jordan Alsaqa @jordanalsaqa.bsky.social · 14h

Alright #PortfolioDay I'm still very available!

Jordan Alsaqa @jordanalsaqa.bsky.social · Sep 2

It's Jordan Alsaqa, Comic Writer!

In addition to original works like Cooking with Monsters and Raise Hell!, I've worked on numerous IP such as Apex Legends and Borderlands. I've had credits at IDW, Comixology, and Insight Editions, and I'm open to new work!

Portfolio: www.jordanalsaqa.com

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Jakey Jakers @utterlyjake.bsky.social · 12h

Sounds like a good idea. I should write that down.🤔

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🎃 Jordan E 🦇 @jrockzart.bsky.social · 19h

Happy #PortfolioDay!

I’m Jordan, a 2D Animator, Character Designer, and Illustrator looking for work! Currently developing my original webcomic project Ingrid: Rise of the Witches!

💼 Portfolio and Socials: shorturl.at/BRgrh
✉️ Email: [email protected]

Fanart of Princess Guinevere from Knights of Guinevere.

Fanart commission of Anne Boonchuy, Sasha Waybright, and Marcy Wu from Amphibia on the beach. Marcy (left) is shown running from seagulls with fries in her hand as Anne (center), who’s building a sandcastle and Sasha (right), who’s sunbathing watch.

Fanart of Photoshop Flowey from Undertale.

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