Convinced myself to do a quick-ish study of this very fancy rainbow trout steak before cooking it. (Note to self: if it looks fancy and contrasty bc of a lot of white between the muscle, then frying will make it yucky, glibbery and possibly oily.) #art #watercolour #fish #fish #fish

Oh, I completely forgot to post this! Well, St. Patrick's was not too long ago. A small map. I was trying to wrap my head around acrylics and the Irish colour concepts of "glas", "gorm" and "uaine". Thanks to a friend and a research paper I made progress in both. #illustration #art #map #ireland

baby's first game for #FletchFest2026! I have never made a game before, but this seemed like as good a time as any to give it a go! Here is my silly little game about a silly little mouse trying to save their home ~ zevy.itch.io/little-mouse

I finally tested my purple paper and I love it! ☺️💜 #TraditionalArt #MixedMedia

Join! Die Aquarellfarben sind genial. Hier der aktuelle batch mit einer granulierenden Farbe: Ailurus. Geniale Effekte. Mehr Details im (englischen) alt text.

A list of book cover artists who are an AI free zone! www.bookishartists.com?fbclid=IwdGR...

I finally finished this map illustration and with that I want to say IF YOU NEED A MAP FOR YOUR PROJECT PLEASE HMU! I loved working on it, I want more map work in 2026! It’s for a modern romance book series but I can do other styles except maybe sci-fi stuff. #illustration #art #map #digitalart

Savage Strangehollow is finally here! A book filled with strange and dangerous creatures from the vast enchanted forest. Be warned, explore at your peril! You can find all the books in the series here: buff.ly/Q9Smlqg #bestiary #creature #cottagecore #hobbitcore #fairytales #folklore #fae #art

I need another 2000 views on my videos in the next week to remain monetised after I took time off to grieve for my dad. Here's a link to my most popular video, so you might enjoy it if you give it a watch; youtu.be/n-mCCaaxQH8

Maps maps maps maps. And acrylics. Recently had a eureka moment in using them (the working consistency, meaning the amount of water needed; I will later share the video that helped, explains it better than I could).

✨Look at all the great artworks at the paleoart gallery at the VCWAP✨

Really enjoyed painting the ruff in this portrait/costume study from a while back ✨

Drawing timelapse

Like every year at the book fair you have to decide which of the many ideas and dreams can be brought into reality. Because of commissioned work, there won't be everything at my table that I had imagined. But at least there is a new shirt design... #leipzigerbuchmesse #mangacomiccon

@alexjaybrady.bsky.social also has a gumroad for you interested in Concept Art walkthroughs, sketches and wallpapers. Definitely having my eyes on the first one! 👀

I'm down to my last £100, Ive signed on for work in warehouses/factories or whatever to keep the lights on but it takes a while to organise, if you'd like to support my artwork here is my Patreon, cheers! patreon.com/c/AlexDuneBr...

Olympic highlight in this house.

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Happy belated birthday! Saw this and thought it's perfect to dig out the Hanse style again.

Sometimes I take the time to go to Pinterest, look through my pins which were deactivated/restricted in distribution and then write scathing and sarcastic complaints pointing out the american puritanism of their automatic* labeling. (*I would be deeply dissappointed if a human falsely labeled them.)

so don't get too comfortable. #art

Creative Boom have done a lovely article about my world of Strangehollow! A big thanks to Garrick for putting it together. buff.ly/0kPeLeJ #artist #artistslife #illustration #illustrator #painting #watercolour #smallbusiness #folklore #fantasy #fairytales

THIS America-centric puritanism is RIDICULOUS. How the fuck are you censoring STATUES? How would you walk in European cities, you prudes? Would you close your children's eyes so they don't occasionally see a marbled ass or tits? I'm so furious.

One Hundred and One Dalmatians is a gorgeous film. After 65 years, its design is still fresh. Disney's artists went for a new, adventurous look -- one that Walt Disney himself opposed. We explore how they did it: animationobsessive.substack.com/p/designing-...

The prologue to my comic is up now on TDIAHM.com and I’d love it if you guys checked it out :)

DuckDuckGo is asking "Yes AI / No AI" (EN for my non-language hungry friends). voteyesornoai.com

Clouds and brontosaurus

my illustration for @streetsofzine.bsky.social , Italy! ✨

I made a Carrd: captainkreuzschnabel.carrd.co This will have to suffice until I've dug myself out of the hellhole called Wordpress.

Potentially good news. Though, end of article says: "However, the ruling is not yet final and is likely to be appealed, with OpenAI already considering further steps." Would love to hear an update on this.

Hello #portfolioday !✨ I love bright colours and illustrated information. And maps. This year there will be more maps. Also like maps and want to commission me? Drop me a nice mail at: [email protected] (Maybe there will also finally be a website this year? Maps first, though.)

If you use Discord, please take a minute to fill out their survey re: the potential addition of AI features. Companies, stop shoving these rubbish 'upgrades' down our throats! 👎🏻 discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Today your friendly Procreate reminder to BACK UP your files. If you delete the app, the files are gone. (Currently sorting all files to make a new back-up.) help.procreate.com/articles/zmp...

2025 wrapped. It was a challenging year: I spent a lot of time in hospitals with my dad and I didn't get to finish projects. Well, I made the best out of it. And I am grateful that Institutions trust me with fun projects despite die AI bubble taking up more and more space in our lives. #paleoart

Fellow artists-please sign your work. Not like a dr signature, that’s fine of course, but more importantly could you put your name or site on the back of your prints? Doing more framing to decorate n the amount of times I find something I love but have no clue who made it and would want more 🙃

"people have gotten so used to getting content for free or for almost nothing that they now feel entitled to everything" Please, Do Feed the Artists, by @johnpavlovitz.bsky.social

I remember visiting the "Comics! Mangas! Graphic Novels!" exhibition in the Bundeskunsthalle Bonn 2017. Original A3 and A2 inking pages with things whitened out or fixed with a piece of paper glued over mistakes. So freeing to see. I will post some if I am able to find them again.

Slightly different AI thing: I can't even watch the interview on BlueSky bc due to Youtube's default auto-AI-dubbing it feels like watching a deep fake. WHY, Youtube?! I thought us Germans switching to EN at the drop of a hat in a conversation with non-German mothertongue people is a meme?!

Kurt Vonnegut’s definition of what makes something “art” is one of my favorites I’ve seen - from a letter to his brother in 1995.

look at this one, living its best life

I dare you all to draw tiny fishes.

Practice tool: Analyse it and then draw it from memory! 1. Draw the ref and analyse it (I used an anatomy book for the muscles). 2. When done, draw it again from memory! 3. Correct the mistakes. An immensely helpful excercise, might make you cry first, but will cement the knowledge. #arttips

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