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Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

Hey, it's ya (person?) Kai! I stream game play on Sundays at 6pm et and Thursday at 8pm on twitch.tv/kaimeracyptid stop by and say hey!
🦈 I sometimes post art too! 🦈
Do not use my art to train AI or I'll scream like a pterodactyl

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Kai @kaimeracryptid.bsky.social · 10d

Hey, I've got a YouTube channel up and running for my vods! It's bare bones right now, but I'll get some art up when my adhd allows! Same handle: @kaimeracryptid check out the vibes and maybe stop by to say hey on a stream! youtube.com/@kaimeracryp...

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

And we're live in 3...2... wait, we're on already?? We're playing FFIX, so stop by and say hey! Twitch.tv/kaimeracyptid
#FFIX #viviismyson #freyaisbae #pngtuber

November 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

QRP with something silly and whimsical!

Two beetles fight on a tree and one is flung off. Rob Robbit the robot frog watches two snails kiss on a mushroom.

November 21, 2025 at 9:38 PM

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Moss

@lichensartist.bsky.social

More fanart! Played around with lightning and im in love with the way it turned out

#art #fabart #darthmaul #starwars

Digital art of darth maul and obi-wan kenobi from star wars. Darth maul is holding obj-wan by his robes, holding his lightsaber up to obi-wans neck. Obi-wan has his hands tied behind his back and is looking angery

November 20, 2025 at 11:50 PM

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Moss

@lichensartist.bsky.social

Tis the season! Im discouting my commissions untill Christmas. Want to gift art to someone you love (or jus treat yourself) use the link below

Discount code: HOLIDAYS

ko-fi.com/lichensartis...

November 21, 2025 at 1:26 AM

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

We're live and playing Little Witch in the woods! Stop by and say hey! Twitch.tv/kaimeracyptid

November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM

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Laura Mellin

@lauramellinatelier.bsky.social

#sketchaday #artsky #blueskyart #bskyart #art #transdayofremembrance #nolgbwithoutthet #belalugosquid

Today we mourn the trans ppl we have lost. The way trans ppl are being treated rn is unacceptable. If you think trans ppl are the problem, you’re being lied to. 🏳️‍⚧️💜🏳️‍⚧️

A marker, ink, and paint pen drawing of three orange spotted squids wearing trans flag clothing and holding a candlelight vigil.
The squid in front is my OC, Bela Lugosquid, mourning their lost trans friends, a tear in their eye. Bela is wearing their signature costume based on the 1931 movie Dracula, but wearing their purple-lined (instead of red) black opera cloak, a purple bow tie, and a white waistcoat. Bela is wearing a medal ribbon in the trans flag colours (light blue, light pink, white, light pink, light blue in horizontal stripes), but instead of a medal, a spiny Black Sea urchin is holding onto a gold ring. The sea urchin is also sad. Bela has their tentacles crossed over their heart.
The two squids behind Bela, one on each side, are holding magic candles that glow underwater. The left squid is wearing a trans flag scarf, and has their tentacles over their mouth, eyes closed, weeping, holding their purple candle in one arm.
The squid on the right has a large ribbon sash in the trans flag colours tied in a bow around their neck. Their eyes are closed, they are holding their purple candle in a tentacle and weeping.
The sea around them is a deep lavender blue with silver dots and gold hearts floating in the water.
Top right, a white square sign edged with gold says “Transgender Day of Remembrance 2025”, with cursive lettering underneath that says “for all trans ppl silenced by hate.”.
This is a day both Bela and I take seriously. We remember the trans people lost this year, and every year.

November 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM

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Laura Mellin

@lauramellinatelier.bsky.social

ffs, YES! The process is the POINT. Creating art stimulates the brain. Learning extends neural longevity. AI doesn‘t.

But AI DOES:
Use up irreplaceable environmental resources
Steal the work of artists
Divert income from workers to billionaires
Stink.

Davis Bickford @davis.social · 4d

Well put by @drrachelbarr.bsky.social

cinema_nasties 1d
Al defenders are so embarrassing

j.paulmonter 2h
All you are saying is that you want to gatekeep creativity. That's not good.

drachelbarr & 20h
• ••
Neuroscientist here... creativity is a process. A process. A FUCKING PROCESS. Not an output.
Nobody is gatekeeping the process - Al simply invites you to skip to the end, to the output. Which, as mentioned, is not creativity.
Nobody cares if the output is aesthetically pleasing, because the process, the act itself, the limitation of a single human mind and the resulting creations that capture that one single inimitable human experience... is what makes a creation worth paying attention

November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM

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Jonah Walker ❄️ Hibernating Wizard

@galacticjonah.bsky.social

It's Trans Day of Remembrance.

They won't ever be able to get rid of us, no matter what. No amount of hateful legislation can change the fact of our existence.

Digital painting of a knight in armour carrying a shield im trans pride colours. There is a heraldry unicorn with a bloody horn rearing up on it. Above the words Resist Rejoyce Remember. A decorative border shows dandelions.

November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

Artists! Please show:

🦈the first piece you did in 2025
🦈your favorite piece of the year
🦈your most popular piece
🦈your most recent piece

#art #arttrain

A bug type pokemon gym leader hangs in front of an ariados. A pokeball hangs from their right hand and a joltik is perched on their left shoe shooting an electroweb. A dewpider peers into its water droplet on the top left and a spinarak walks along the top right of a web shaped like the move "scary face"

The Sonic crew cosplay the ace attorney crew!

A Cactuar on the left and a Tonberry on the right.

November 20, 2025 at 8:20 AM

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sleepyhouse2

@sleepyhouse2.bsky.social

hi! its a little embarrassing but i thought i would post my ko-fi since i havent done it in a while. im still saving for a printer to make physical copies of my comics! do not feel obligated! i am also taking temporary simple commissions if you would like that. love everyone here <3

Buy sleepyhouse2 a Coffee

Become a supporter of sleepyhouse2 today!

ko-fi.com

November 19, 2025 at 8:05 PM

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

Quick sketch and color of one guy I'm delighted to run into, and another guy that plagues my nightmares.
#finalfantasy #finalfantasyix #art #cactuar #tonberry

A Cactuar doing the signature Cactuar pose and saying "my needles are full of love." On the right a Tonberry stares blankly and replies "..." the Tonberry is holding its usual lantern and knife.

November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM

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Nakedkoops

@nakedkoops.bsky.social

Thank for the artshare, I’m Nakedkoops and I’m a traditional artist that likes drawing Pokemon as DnD classes:

November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM

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sleepyhouse2

@sleepyhouse2.bsky.social

hello i am sleepyhouse2 :)
i draw comics and illustrations. here are some of them. i hope everyone is having a good day!

November 17, 2025 at 11:27 AM

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

Please jelly, I need income to buy new games and art supplies! Also to pay for bills, but that's neither here nor there

Alexandria Stone @alexandria-stone.bsky.social · 27d

🕯️Manifesting 🕯️

THIS IS THE
EMPLOYMENT JELLY
Drawing of a slime with a briefcase and pencil
REBLOG WHENEVER THE HELL YOU LIKE AND YOU'LL GET A JOB THAT YOU LOVE AND DESERVE.

November 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

More FFIX tonight! Those jesters are still alive despite my best efforts, but Steiner is doing some soul searching so I guess we got that going for us. Stream starts at 6pm et so stop by and say hey! Twitch.tv/kaimeracyptid #FFIX #pngtuber #adhd

November 16, 2025 at 10:35 PM

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🌱Sita Art🌱 Comms open

@sitaart.bsky.social

Help me get verified on Vgen, if you like!
Going to give that a try ^-^ so far I have 3 comm types listed.

vgen.co/Sitaart

November 14, 2025 at 11:38 PM

Kai

@kaimeracryptid.bsky.social

Hey artist! QRP with your sketch vs final

Sketch of the Sonic crew cosplaying the Ace Attorney crew.

Sonic the Hedgehog (middle) is dressed as Phoenix Wright while pointing towards the viewer. Starting from the bottom left to the right is Shadow dressed as Miles Edgeworth with his hand resting on his hip and an annoyed expression on his face. Next is Cheese dressed as Pearl Fey floating next to Cream dressed as Maya Fey. Cream is making a peace sign with her left hand and smiling. Rouge is dressed as Franziska Von Karma with her hand on her hip and head tilted with a smile. Above shadow is Amy Rose dressed as Mia Fey with a shocked expression on her face while holding onto a ladder. Above her is Knuckles dressed as Gumshoe leaning over the top of the ladder to grab Tails, who is dressed as Larry Butz and falling. Below Tails is Metal Sonic as Godot. He got slightly pushed by Tails falling, and his coffee is spilling out of his mug.

November 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM

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Culture Crave 🍿

@culturecrave.co

‘The Owl House’ creator Dana Terrace responds to Disney+ looking to add AI-generated short form content

“Unsubscribe from Disney+. Pirate Owl House. I don’t care. Fuck gen AI"