RuNoMai
@runomai.bsky.social
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I'm about to enter my yearly winter layoff from work, and won't have any income for about 3-4 months, so this is my once-yearly link to my Ko-Fi account.
ko-fi.com/runomai
I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
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I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
Daily Pokemon art practice #724: Decidueye
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #724: Decidueye
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
I started a new Animal Crossing island to prepare for the new update that's coming up, since my original island was lost when moving to my OLED (now on a Switch 2).
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I started a new Animal Crossing island to prepare for the new update that's coming up, since my original island was lost when moving to my OLED (now on a Switch 2).
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
Daily Pokemon art practice #723: Dartrix
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #723: Dartrix
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
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Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Daily Pokemon art practice #722: Rowlet
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #722: Rowlet
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
Daily Pokemon art practice #721: Volcanion
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #721: Volcanion
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
Daily Pokemon art practice #720: Hoopa
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #720: Hoopa
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
Daily Pokemon art practice #719: Diancie
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #719: Diancie
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
Daily Pokemon art practice #718: Zygarde
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #718: Zygarde
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
Daily Pokemon art practice #717: Yveltal
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #717: Yveltal
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
I think my final judgment on Pokemon Z-A (pre-DLC at least) is that I really enjoy it as a single-player game, but the multiplayer free-for-all in ranked battles isn't fun at all. Probably going to stick with main series titles in general but this was a great little diversion.
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I think my final judgment on Pokemon Z-A (pre-DLC at least) is that I really enjoy it as a single-player game, but the multiplayer free-for-all in ranked battles isn't fun at all. Probably going to stick with main series titles in general but this was a great little diversion.
Daily Pokemon art practice #716: Xerneas
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #716: Xerneas
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
Daily Pokemon art practice #715: Noivern
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #715: Noivern
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
Daily Pokemon art practice #714: Noibat
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #714: Noibat
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.
I'm about to enter my yearly winter layoff from work, and won't have any income for about 3-4 months, so this is my once-yearly link to my Ko-Fi account.
ko-fi.com/runomai
I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
ko-fi.com/runomai
I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
Support RuNoMai
Support RuNoMai
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November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I'm about to enter my yearly winter layoff from work, and won't have any income for about 3-4 months, so this is my once-yearly link to my Ko-Fi account.
ko-fi.com/runomai
I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
ko-fi.com/runomai
I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
To whoever just sent me a chat request:
Sorry, I live in a state that Bluesky's requiring age verification for, and I will not send a photo of my ID or any other personal information to a third party.
Until they lift this restriction, I can't use the chat feature on this app at all. Sorry. :(
Sorry, I live in a state that Bluesky's requiring age verification for, and I will not send a photo of my ID or any other personal information to a third party.
Until they lift this restriction, I can't use the chat feature on this app at all. Sorry. :(
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
To whoever just sent me a chat request:
Sorry, I live in a state that Bluesky's requiring age verification for, and I will not send a photo of my ID or any other personal information to a third party.
Until they lift this restriction, I can't use the chat feature on this app at all. Sorry. :(
Sorry, I live in a state that Bluesky's requiring age verification for, and I will not send a photo of my ID or any other personal information to a third party.
Until they lift this restriction, I can't use the chat feature on this app at all. Sorry. :(
Daily Pokemon art practice #713: Avalugg
It always throws me off in-game when Avalugg doesn't look nearly as big as I always imagine it should.
I also feel like I drew the perspective/angle really weird on this one, it looks just a liiiiittle off.
It always throws me off in-game when Avalugg doesn't look nearly as big as I always imagine it should.
I also feel like I drew the perspective/angle really weird on this one, it looks just a liiiiittle off.
November 8, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #713: Avalugg
It always throws me off in-game when Avalugg doesn't look nearly as big as I always imagine it should.
I also feel like I drew the perspective/angle really weird on this one, it looks just a liiiiittle off.
It always throws me off in-game when Avalugg doesn't look nearly as big as I always imagine it should.
I also feel like I drew the perspective/angle really weird on this one, it looks just a liiiiittle off.
Daily Pokemon art practice #712: Bergmite
This one KIND OF felt a little wrong, lol. Bergmite's official art has light reflecting on the front of its face that washes a lot of the color out of its eyes, so to imitate that I had to erase part of them after I had finished without erasing *too much*.
This one KIND OF felt a little wrong, lol. Bergmite's official art has light reflecting on the front of its face that washes a lot of the color out of its eyes, so to imitate that I had to erase part of them after I had finished without erasing *too much*.
November 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #712: Bergmite
This one KIND OF felt a little wrong, lol. Bergmite's official art has light reflecting on the front of its face that washes a lot of the color out of its eyes, so to imitate that I had to erase part of them after I had finished without erasing *too much*.
This one KIND OF felt a little wrong, lol. Bergmite's official art has light reflecting on the front of its face that washes a lot of the color out of its eyes, so to imitate that I had to erase part of them after I had finished without erasing *too much*.
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Reminder!!
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
they/them
November 5, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Reminder!!
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
Bluesky has a pronoun labeler you should really use!
Only those who subscribe to this will see it so you should do that. Don't worry, that's all it does.
Instructions are in the bio/first post.
Daily Pokemon art practice #711: Gourgeist
Two thoughts on this one:
1 - Gourgeist has a LOT of Adventure Time energy
2 - It's weird that we got *two* Grass/Ghost-types that evolve via trade in the same generation of games, right?
Two thoughts on this one:
1 - Gourgeist has a LOT of Adventure Time energy
2 - It's weird that we got *two* Grass/Ghost-types that evolve via trade in the same generation of games, right?
November 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #711: Gourgeist
Two thoughts on this one:
1 - Gourgeist has a LOT of Adventure Time energy
2 - It's weird that we got *two* Grass/Ghost-types that evolve via trade in the same generation of games, right?
Two thoughts on this one:
1 - Gourgeist has a LOT of Adventure Time energy
2 - It's weird that we got *two* Grass/Ghost-types that evolve via trade in the same generation of games, right?
Daily Pokemon art practice #710: Pumpkaboo
Don't mind me, just a spooky lil' pumpkin making a cat face.
Don't mind me, just a spooky lil' pumpkin making a cat face.
November 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #710: Pumpkaboo
Don't mind me, just a spooky lil' pumpkin making a cat face.
Don't mind me, just a spooky lil' pumpkin making a cat face.
It can't even stay stylistically consistent within the same animal species. I saw two or three different styles of rabbit in that commercial.
This is why I drink Pepsi instead.
This is why I drink Pepsi instead.
Coca-Cola's annual Christmas commercial is AI-generated again
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
November 4, 2025 at 3:26 PM
It can't even stay stylistically consistent within the same animal species. I saw two or three different styles of rabbit in that commercial.
This is why I drink Pepsi instead.
This is why I drink Pepsi instead.
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Daily Pokemon art practice #709: Trevenant
Nature-themed spookiness INTENSIFIES
One of my favorite Grass-types *and* one of my favorite Ghost-types. Just an overall cool design, no notes other than I wish it wasn't a trade evolution so it could be easier to add to my teams.
Nature-themed spookiness INTENSIFIES
One of my favorite Grass-types *and* one of my favorite Ghost-types. Just an overall cool design, no notes other than I wish it wasn't a trade evolution so it could be easier to add to my teams.
November 3, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #709: Trevenant
Nature-themed spookiness INTENSIFIES
One of my favorite Grass-types *and* one of my favorite Ghost-types. Just an overall cool design, no notes other than I wish it wasn't a trade evolution so it could be easier to add to my teams.
Nature-themed spookiness INTENSIFIES
One of my favorite Grass-types *and* one of my favorite Ghost-types. Just an overall cool design, no notes other than I wish it wasn't a trade evolution so it could be easier to add to my teams.
Daily Pokemon art practice #708: Phantump
Commence the tiny nature-themed spookiness!
Commence the tiny nature-themed spookiness!
November 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #708: Phantump
Commence the tiny nature-themed spookiness!
Commence the tiny nature-themed spookiness!