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ImpactFrame is OPEN for Commissions!
@impactframe.bsky.social
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Alex | 27 | He/Him
2D Character Artist/Animator
Animations, TTRPG stuff, and fanart of whatever's holding my interest.
Open to work
Commissions OPEN - Current Queue: 3
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November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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A warmup drawing of Azami from Kagurabachi before I take off.
Especially with the recent arc, I think he's become one of my favorite characters in the story.
A pencil drawing of Soshiro Azami from Kagurabachi. He stares forward with a manic focus, a bloodied fist extended towards the camera. Imposed behind him is the text HIT YOU, repeated three times.
November 25, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Important update:
Made the Baja Blast pie

The verdict:
Has potential, but had to substitute key lime juice for a different lime juice, which gave this one an odd flavor. Planning to try again soon.
A photo of a homemade Baja Blast pie. A photo of a slice of Baja Blast pie topped with a dollop of whipped cream. An empty bottle of Baja Blast lays behind the plate, cap removed and sitting nearby.
November 21, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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Some positive news to balance out the last couple posts:
I've been having this odd issue with my new PC for almost as long as I've had it, but now that a few weeks have passed since trying to fix it, I think I can semi-confidently say the fix worked!

(Full description of the issue in the alt text)
For a good while, my PC was having an issue where it would "get stuck" when trying to shut down. It wouldn't freeze or anything like that, but the fans would spin up to a random speed and stay there, one 'fan' being a significantly higher speed than the rest. Additionally, the temperature reading, both on the board display and in the monitoring software, would stick at whatever temperature reading it was at. In this state, the computer functioned as normal, but when I would sleep, restart, or shut it down, the monitors and the cpu would do so, but all the lights and fans in the case would remain on. From this state, the PC would refuse to turn back on. It would respond to nothing but holding the power button to force a shutdown. From there, I could turn it back on as one normally would from a shutdown state. After researching the issue with little luck and searching through and testing software with the help of a friend, I let the issue sit for a while. Eventually, I got around to opening the case up to look at the wiring. I'm quite far from an expert in PC building, but I was able to figure out, with some reading and visual inspection, that the motherboard had a specific port labeled for an AIO pump. (I know, who'd have guessed the port labeled 'SYS_Pump' should've been connected to the pump) That significantly faster 'fan' that had caused concern was actually the pump for my liquid cooling and was supposed to be faster. After reconnecting the pump, splitting up all the fans onto their own ports (which I've been told was a bit extra, but I figure could hurt, at least), and adjusting the fan speed parameters, the issue has yet to resurface and my computer is even running quieter at baseline than before!
November 19, 2025 at 5:16 AM
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So yeah, about that 'getting back into the swing of things'.

Happens more often than I'd like.
A roughly drawn comic depicting Impact, saying "Alright, tomorrow's the day I get some good work done..." as they go to sleep for the night. As they wake up in the morning, steel spikes labeled "All-day migraine" have been driven through their head through the eyes ( a la Mistborn), prompting a response of "Ah.".
November 17, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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Got a bit of a closer view this far north. Really cool how far south they're visible this time.
November 12, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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A cozy commission for @nolya.bsky.social and @areseverhart.bsky.social as they share a nice moment and a warm blanket.

Thanks for commissioning!
A synth and a protogen snuggle on a couch by the window, wrapped in a warm blanket. Both are wearing sweaters, and the protogen has his arms wrapped around the synth. Fairy lights on the wall behind them illuminate the scene in a cozy warm light.
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Some thoughts on Ch 100 of Kagurabachi because I like the direction Hokazono went with the latest plot development and wanted to talk about it.

[BIG SPOILERS for the manga! I'd really recommend reading it for yourself first! It's good!]
The Sword Saint has been built up as this force of nature BBEG that went mad during the big war 19 years before the story started. Using what was essentially the sword equivalent of a nuke, he committed mass genocide and drove the opposition to a treaty, leading to the incident being covered up and him being sealed in solitude for almost 20 years. The current plot is a massive raid on the Kamunabi, the main governmental sorcerer organization that's been keeping the Sword Saint imprisoned and the enchanted blades on lock down, to try and reach the Sword Saint and his weapon. Easy set up for a "The mad swordsman is now free, we have an apocalypse level threat to deal with now" type plot, right? Nope. Chapter 100 drops, The Sword Saint holds a full conversation for the first time, and he's perfectly sane and personable. "I chose based on my beliefs and ideals to kill all those people. To protect this country and its people." (A bit of an awkward and direct to the audience delivery, but I'll let it slide.) Evil doesn't get to hide behind "They're monstrous, they're insane, they're something other than a normal human." They were of clear mind, knew exactly what they were doing, and it was a human just like any of us that was capable of this absolute monstrosity. No excuses. Feels very relevant, especially these days. Others have said it better than I could, but the dehumanization of evil removes the nuance from it. Makes it some other force that, obviously, we as people with humanity and compassion could never perpetuate. "Of course they'd do that. They're inherently monsters without the capacity for good." In a strange way, it absolves those perpetuating evil of the responsibility for their actions because after all, they're just following their nature. It might be easier or more comforting to view them as monsters, but as we're seeing, the dehumanization of the out group is a dangerous practice to have on a societal level. Any one of us could be capable of committing monstrous acts, be it due to nationalism, xenophobia, ambition, greed, misguided self-preservation, spite, anger, or any number of reasons. Some people may not be self-aware enough to recognize those reasons, but that's a personal issue. Doesn't make them any less human. And that's why it's ever more important to choose to do good.
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Had a dumb idea for a Stormlight-themed sticker, so naturally I had to follow through.
November 7, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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A commission for @shape8607.bsky.social featuring their character in a bit more of a Victorian fit than usual.

Thanks for commissioning!
An unamused looking man leans back over an iron maiden he carries on a chain. He wears faded blue pants held by suspenders, a button-up shirt, and a ratty leather jacket over top. He has medium-length brown hair and glasses, as well as a vertical scar across his left cheek and jawline.
November 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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New Unexpectables Animated!

Time for the gang to learn some Reel Fish Facts™!
@theunexpectables.bsky.social
#TheUnexpectables
November 2, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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A set of commissions for @rivaanash.bsky.social featuring a few of their characters.

Thanks for commissioning!
A white-feathered owl recoils, blushing with a nervous smile. They wear a green sweater vest over a white button up and khakis, accented with a red, patterned bow tie. One sleeve is fastened over the end of a missing arm. A large, goat-like person offers a friendly look to the camera. Their posture is open and inviting, ant they wear brown and green leather/cloth garments. A tiger man reclines in a sultry position, one arm up behind his head. Smoke swirls in the air as he exhales, holding a pipe in the same hand he uses to hold open his shirt, revealing his bare chest.
October 31, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Isqan gets a break from the newspaper this time.
As a treat.

Almost there... animation cleanup and coloring is done, now I just need to finish making the backgrounds and edit it all together.

Hoping to have it finished by Friday.
#TheUnexpectables
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Recently finished commission for @shape8607.bsky.social of their character offering a smug look to the camera alongside their partner Pokemon.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A character with slicked back, white-gray hair looks up at the camera pointing a finger gun and holding a dusk ball in the other hand. He wears sunglasses, a purple and orange Hawaiian shirt over a white tee, black cargo pants, and sneakers that match the color scheme of the Croagunk sitting next to him. The Pokemon looks to the camera as well past sunglasses secured to its head with tape.
October 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Finished up a commission for a friend of her character not particularly enjoying her spot on the throne.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A character in a red dress, hair spilling loosely past her shoulders and face in shadow from overhead lighting, lounges sideways in an uncomfortable, black marble throne. A sword of Damocles hangs over her head pointed down, suspended by thin threads. Red curtains frame the image and the space behind the throne is pitch black.
October 26, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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I find it encouraging that, from what I've seen, the community's reaction to the announcement of a break is essentially a standing ovation over the fact that Takeru Hokazono can take it easy and rest.
A screenshot of a Twitter post announcing that Kagurabachi will be on a short hiatus.
October 23, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Flat color headshot commission for a client, featuring a character in their Lancer group.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A draconic mecha pilot in a green flight suit stares determinedly forward.
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Finished up a commission for @nolya.bsky.social of her oc, the living embodiment of power creep named Sovereign.

Thank you for commissioning me!
A creature with magenta flames bursting from the side of its head and stained-glass wings readies a strike with a curved sword.
October 20, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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Ref sheet commission for @shape8607.bsky.social featuring their pompadour'd punk, Rex.

Thank you for commissioning me!
Reference sheet for a character named Rex Kingston. He has light skin and a black pompadour, with light facial hair and a slim, muscular build. He wears boots, jeans, a tank top with a skull on it, and a leather jacket with a Krookodile breaking through a star printed on the back. He carries a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire.
October 19, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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I like that this became the go-to shot for updates on this project. Been getting wrapped up in other stuff lately, but I'm finally making progress on cleanup.

Bap
October 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Looks like it's #PortfolioDay again
Hey, I'm Alex, also known as ImpactFrame!

I'm a 2D character artist/animator, often focusing on ttrpgs and action sequences (or whatever the current interest is).

I am still on the lookout for regular animation work, if you're recruiting for a project!
A compilation of character portraits from ArtFight's 2025 event. A piece featuring a triton (DnD) character made for the Return to Alivast collab by WhoopsAllMimics A portrait of a Rey Dau from Monster Hunter Wilds A portrait of my online avatar, Impact.
October 14, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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Narrator: They did not, in fact, pass the skill challenge
A screenshot of a Roll20 chat log. 3 natural ones were rolled in a row, followed by a test d20 roll that resulted in a natural 20, followed by a natural 2.
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Second one was for @imaginationisking.bsky.social
[2/2]

Thanks again to those who participated!
October 13, 2025 at 8:13 PM