regular reminder that the people who created your favorite characters were largely marginalized individuals with antifascist views

so I got myself stuck in Deepnest in Hollow Knight. Oops. ...tbh that's a pretty good reflection of how life feels right now but like. Damn I'm getting humbled by the *easier* bug game 😂

Sitting and waiting after a third round interview to hear back has to be one of the Anxiety Moments of all time I feel like I did good, I like the people I talked to. But I am so nervous about getting my hopes up after… almost a year of job hunting. I just want stability, just need a chance 🥲🤞

reposting with alt text because this feels incredibly significant. the right-wing disinfo machine means a lot of the people grieving Charlie Kirk never heard any of the things he said that would have tarnished his brand as Guy Who Just Wants to Have Dialogue Across the Aisle

My contract with Blizzard sadly ends in just two weeks. Come October, I'll be looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! www.hazelmonforton.com

Added a basic collection of images from this project to my portfolio tonight, and while the page itself is in progress, here's a couple of my favorite shots :D

currently eating apple cobbler to celebrate the start of apple cider season ….theres no particular reason this is happening at midnight, it just is delicious tho 8.5/10 thank you past me for making this and freezing it

Goodnight.

This video from @laurakbuzz.bsky.social has been eye-opening for me and made me more aware of the tactics that publishers implement to made me spend and play more And now I just play whenever I want it, not when the game wants me to www.youtube.com/watch?v=34GF...

today my body refused to cooperate well with me but Past Me got frozen breaded chicken tenders for my freezer and I would like to personally thank Past Me for their foresight. also whoever designed that package with a ziplock built in. you also deserve many thanks.

currently experiencing silksong vicariously by watching one of my best friends play it this is peak game consumption

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Happy Silksong release day to those who celebrate! T-15 minutes and I'm preparing for an onslaught of epic art and wonderful gameplay clips <3 I've been too scared to try HK myself, but given all the hype...It might be time

Turns out you have to be CONSISTENTLY funny. Or something like that. Thank you all again for the support and attention on my version of the “make it good later” meme!

my love language is sending you cool artwork and going 'this is you'

The feature I wrote about concept art in video games for ImagineFX a little while back is now available to read online at Creative Bloq, with insight from the concept artists behind Eternal Strands, A Highland Song and Tales of Kenzera: Zau www.creativebloq.com/art/digital-...

you're the main reason to keep on going

Turns out you have to be CONSISTENTLY funny. Or something like that. Thank you all again for the support and attention on my version of the “make it good later” meme!

“Just make it exist!” Isn’t that simple, and neither is “making it good.” I know the left hand graphic has been making the rounds and is meant as motivation, but as a frequent victim of Scope Creep, please learn from my mistakes 😂🥲

Made a long winded post on LinkedIn today about job searching while disabled and it seems to have resonated with folks …now I gotta figure out how to translate that into memes here…

It's that time of year again when I need to call out professors and teachers who keep asking their students to cold email developers to interview them for a class assignment. Stop assigning this to students. No really. STOP. Please stop. I have other suggestions for you- stay with me...

I need this pinned in front of my face at my desk these days. It's incredibly on brand for me lol

I touched grass today

O M G i just got home and its here eeee!!! It looks so good

Realized I didn't have enough room for tags... Please excuse my attempt to figure out this whole "marketing yourself as an artist" thing ahaha 😅 #artsky #procreateartist #artist #commissionartist #artistsupport #supportsky #disabledartist #kofi #kofiartist

Since my Ko-Fi opened, I've gotten three shop orders and one BIG commission already!! 🥹💖 I'm honestly surprised and elated. I've earned enough to cover my operation costs and even some new supplies! It feels REALLY good. If you want to support me, check out my page: ko-fi.com/conjetteart/!

I realized too late that this looks like one of the skulls from Sans’ fight in Undertale…..but like. Still looks neat I hope #artist #artsky #ProcreateArt

It's been a longtime goal of mine to start selling artwork again, with the hope of eventually becoming a full-time artist. 🙌 Now, I have $5 prints available! If you want to support me, consider visiting my Ko-Fi! Prints available at ko-fi.com/conjetteart/...!

Guess who finished their BIGGEST ILLUSTRATION EVER? Behold, "Dream Sequence", painted in Procreate on my iPad Mini, over 100+ hours across eight months. Printed, this art is about 48x14in. I packed as much detail as I possibly could into it, and I'm incredibly proud. 🧵 has closeups!!

whoa you should take a look at this

Hey all. I've mentioned on here before that my spouse and I have been struggling. They were laid off last summer, and unfortunately hasn't had any luck finding a new job. We're running low on emergency options at this point: gofund.me/175d7c12 Any help is appreciated!

Went to FanExpo for the first time this weekend, volunteering for the @bostongaymers.bsky.social table! I had an absolute blast 💖 I also met the great @toddhaberkorn.com, who has taken a side on the local cannoli debate 🤣 thus, doodle chaos. Lbr, Natsu just likes food. Thanks for the laugh sir!

Just cold emailed someone I deeply admire about if they’re hiring….and realized too late I sent said email at 3:30am because my sleep schedule is nonexistent. Wellp. Could be weirder I guess. 😅😂

I just updated my portfolio! New art, easier navigation tools, and a lot of hopes and dreams in this one. [https://conjette.art] Go take a peek!

I applied to a crap ton more jobs so I am rewarding myself by steaming a bunch of veggies to make homemade pesto and soup stock, with the window open and plans for later with a friend. Job hunting sucks, I feel so restless, but also...gotta take the little wins while I have them.

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Boston gamedevs, all 3 tables! including @dinosaursssssss.bsky.social and @conjette.art (would have tagged more people but we're the only ones left to ask 😃) right next to some well maintained pinball machines 🕹️👀

Hi folks! We're excited to announce our official YouTube channel is live! 🙌✨ You can watch our latest interview with the fabulous @conjette.art there, plus all future interviews with #gamesindustry professionals. If that sounds like your thing, be sure to subscribe! 😉 🔗 youtu.be/s01FC_pOFlY

Well, I finally did it--I've opened up my commissions for the first time in years! If you're interested in getting a #characterillustration, check them out! ko-fi.com/conjetteart/... #CommissionsOpen #artsky #OCsky #commissionart

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Ty to anyone that likes my art online cause this is what it feels like 💖🖌️🎨 #art #comic

My brain is stuck spinning in circles cycling between social platforms atm Which isn’t inherently BAD because it means the kids in my class (at my TA temp job right now) are working and focused! But it does mean I feel a bit like I’m running on a wheel right now. Just gotta breaaaathe…

Did yet another photo study! This time painted a friend’s OC into the study :) Tbh I’m adoring this process, it’s been very healing to just zone in on a study art piece rather than feeling pressured to make a master illustration #artsky #ProcreateArt #OCsky

Working on my rendering by doing more photo studies, and I’m real happy with this self portrait study! Got more selfies to paint but also I’m gonna go paint some other characters and people too >:D #artsky #ProcreateArt

We had the honor of hosting the talented @conjette.art for our latest panel! Sam shared many insights—from interning at Blizzard to life as a disabled #gamedev. Big thanks to Sam & all who joined! 🐇⭐ Missed it? No worries! The VOD is up until 07/13 + posts to Discord soon! 🔗 twitch.tv/entrylvldev

Doing my first playthrough of Stardew Valley with my friends thru co-op and I finally married my blorbo and we all have our spouses on our farm and it’s so idyllic and lovely Really need this right now…just good vibes. 💖

Join us 07/06 @ 11 AM PDT for an interview with @conjette.art as they share their experience & tips to help #gamedevs enter the #gamesindustry! 🐰❤️ This 45-min chat streams live on #Discord & #Twitch, followed by a 15-min Q&A with attendees. See you then! ✨ 🔗 Links: linktr.ee/entrylvldev

Babes. I mean this with the utmost kindness and respect, but funding your own projects or monetizing your social following or „just go indie“ is really, REALLY hard. I have a partner that’s employed and we have no dependents and no dept, and I still can’t make it lol These cases are the 0.0000001%

Was gonna go to a gamedev talk tonight….but the layoffs have me so crushed that I’m think I’m just gonna stay home Watching people I know and respect lose their jobs in real time hurts…It feels so hopeless for all of us.