As if artists don't have enough to deal with, Amazon has a "Buy For Me" program in beta which is scraping indie shops for their items and putting them up on Amazon (often incorrectly), for their "AI agent" to buy from the other site. It is NOT opt in, and there is no opt out.

Gorgeous piece, thankfully going to a loving home. But at the same time, a bitter reminder that the $1500 it sold for goes back to neither the community nor the artist. It goes to a corporation. If you have art or valuables, consider this a lesson about making a plan before a tragedy strikes 😢

I couldn't pass by a challenge of ‪@punkdawg.bsky.social‬ with a tiger! So here is Tharia! I added her white stripes on the neck - do you think they look fine or it'd be better without them? #art #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle #renderthisinyourstyle #illustration #digitalart #animalart #sciart #tiger

If you see this, post your birb art 🦚 A hummingbird and cardinal design from 2021 and 2020 💕 { #art #traditionalart #digitalart #stylizedart #bird #birdart }

I dunno if this new wave of people on Bluesky is gonna last forever but damn I am enjoying it right now, all my feeds are just crammed full of ART. From PEOPLE. People I haven't seen before! People I am excited to see! This is how life should be, yes yes.

Nothing like a little late-night paw artwork ~ 💕 🐾 { #art #workinprogress #wip #furryart #furry #digitalart }

Show your range as an artist! ✨️ CW: Bug 🐛 When it comes to my traditional pieces, I always struggle to decide which to show over the others - so here's a piece I don't show off as often as I should compared to one of my more recent digital pieces ~ 💕 { #art #artshare #traditionalart #digitalart }

While covering how to draw clouded leopards is useful, I just couldn't find a good (enough) guide to the differences between the two clouded leopard species, and so I set out to make one. I hope it'll be useful for artists and informative for all cat enthusiasts. #SciArt #tutorial #cloudedleopard

Also a friendly reminder, bluesky has a built-in translation feature! Hit the 3 dots > translate It's affiliated with Google translate, so take it with a grain of salt but it can help those who may not speak a poster's native language but still wish to engage in a meaningful way! ~ 💕 #blueskytip

Hey friends! I i could use a Boost for my new bags ♡

it feels so illegal to have my art be actually seen, i was so used to being hidden whenever i posted 😭 i love it here already!! 🤍

Lovely Brush 💘 #brushweek2025

no one ever talk about how hard is to draw penises... because I have to look at photographs of penises to draw penises... penises.

i'm seeing more and more artists coming to this app with the most gorgeous artworks i've ever seen 🤧 i don't think i'm leaving this app, everyone's so nice and talented here 🥹 will definitely be more active here from now on !

Fun little exercise on textures. Made mine purple, of course. #RenderThisInYourStyle

This was such a fun little dtiys to do! Truthfully I’ve never done a dtiys before, but I genuinely really enjoyed this and it really helped pull me out of some holiday blues! ~ 💕 { #art #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle #renderthisinyourstyle #digitalart #animalart #tiger }

I think one of the hardest aspects of watching this whole recent Twitter exodus; is watching creators try everything they can to hold onto Twitter. Twitter has shown in every way, shape, and form - artists are NOT welcome there. #art #artworld #artsky #artistdiscussion

Welcome back artists! 🖌️🎨✨ Quote Post with an old piece that you still like!

This 100%, if you do use them make sure you do your own due diligence because people using them as "gotcha" tactics is unfortunately common here. Perfect example: I'm on a list titled "bigots" simply because I use a labeler to label proven zoophiles and zoophile supporters.

bsky rn kinda feels like golden age of tumblr/twitter back in 2017 let's hope it sticks this time

Welcome back to bsky from the exodus, friends. Don't forget, tagging your art is actually useful here and you can view ALL tags by just a certain user by clicking this!! Another tip, use your feeds!!

Quote repost with your wing art!

For all the new artists joining Bluesky: 🎨 You don't have to censor words such as commission, Patreon or Ko-Fi. 🎨 You can share links and your post will not be de-boosted. 🎨 You can take time away from Bluesky and come back whenever you feel like, there's no algorithm to punish you!

CW: detailed illustrated animal anatomy Literally one of the best presents I could have gotten! I've wanted this book *FOREVER* both from an artistic standpoint but also for an interest in the inner workings/animal anatomy in general, beyond stoked!! #christmas #happyholidays #yule #art #reference

Biggest rule of posting art online: Post art for Anyone, not Everyone. But more importantly, post art for you. Share the process, and the journey, because at the end of the day it’s all about that lil bit of vulnerability that makes us more human, that is something AI can never take away.

🦋 Welcome to Buesky! 🦋 It's long past time to leave the Nazi bar, and you'll have a much better time here. I updated this guide due to the influx of users fleeing Grok's new AI bullshit. Share widely for all the newcomers!

Another thing to add to this: Don't come over here expecting instant popularity or a huge following. I've seen people come here then complain that Bluesky is dead when they don't ever interact with anyone. You gotta put in to receive! If you never interact then ofc Bluesky will be boring.

All I want for Christmas is an “opt out of AI” button on everything.

A heartfelt thank you to all who buy from independent artists, hire us, or even share our work or give words of encouragement. Even the most established of artists are feeling a decline in work and sales this year. Your support in all or any way is felt and appreciated amongst us! Thank you!!

I usually don't make posts like this, but here's a firm reminder.... Do not interact with me if you are a zoophile or if you knowingly support zoophiles. Zoophiles are not welcome here. It's disgusting and I am absolutely not okay with it. Get your gross zeta symbol ass out of here, thanks. ✌

Feline fine ~ 💕 ------------------ #anthro #anthroart #art #furry #furryart #wip #wipWednesday #workinprogress #digital #digitalart

Remember: It's normal for full art pieces to take more than a day or two to complete. Some pieces will take longer to complete than others and that's normal. Social media has warped our perception on how long things actually take to create. You're doing fine. 🤍

Me: "which version looks better? This or this?" *showing what feels like a glaringly obvious and massive difference* My partner: "... I have literally no idea what you're changing, can you point it out?"

me to others: it's hard right now. be gentle with yourself me to me: wtf is wrong with you

Hey artists Just keep posting. Last post didn’t get many likes? Keep posting. Not 100% happy with what you made? Post it. Feel like you aren’t getting anywhere? Keep posting. You never know who will find you and when.

They've also shoved it into more than just drive - it's in gmail, photos, docs, basically any google product it's been shoved into.

Decided to do a cute little Halloween icon! Please enjoy my little Wyvern in their little pumpkin/jack-o-lantern costume ~ 💕 ———— #dragon #dragonart #wyvern #wyvernart #fantasy #fantasyart #halloween #halloweenicon #halloweenart #cuteart #kawaiiart #cute #kawaii #furry #furryart

I love when I turn what was supposed to be a "quick and simple" idea into something overly complex 😂 ---------- #art #fantasy #fantasyart #dragon #dragonart #furry #furryart #wyvern #wyvernart

Friendly reminder - As we come up on the end of the year/new year's, you'll see posts recapping what people did over the year. It's okay if you don't have a lot to show or if you didn't turn out a highly rendered piece every month. Things are tough, its okay to give yourself a break. ---- #art

Friendly reminder ~ There are times when you'll struggle to get things right in art, & it's not always based on your abilities or lack thereof. You may even feel like your art looks like shit... But sometimes your eyes & brain desperately need a break, don't be afraid to take time for yourself 💕

Guys new scamming method on bluesky. Please share this around. Dont fall for this stuff Block, move on.

vhsdogs mail club is now open ! ✉️ get a tailored monthly bundle of art by me sent straight to your mailbox :o3 join here! (limited slots available!) ko-fi.com/vhsdogs/tiers

It's #WorldOkapiDay! 💙 Okapi's also known as the "forest giraffe" are from the rainforests forests in the Congo Basin. Although their numbers hard to determine in the wild, experts believe that populations continue to dwindle due to deforestation, poaching, illegal mining and other human threats.

Artists, what's your favorite part to draw? Quote this post! 🪷 Fur 🪷 I personally find drawing fur very soothing and mentally relaxing, and it often allows me to hyper focus while simultaneously often quieting my mind ~ 💕

Like our work? Want to follow or find us in other places? Here's where you can find us! ~ celestialwyvern.carrd.co

New WIP! I’ll let this one dry for a bit before moving on to a few smaller pieces. Trying to paint as many as I can these days! I might even take a few commissions like this in the future. ~

Forcing a day off, & I'm failing miserably because I just want to draw & there's this nagging feeling that I "should" be drawing So, in attempts to maintain a day off - I'm going through my socials & following all the artists from there on here. If I can't do art, I can at least consume/support it!

I really should be working on my backlog of projects but sometimes when a new idea takes hold you just have to let it spread its wings and take flight ~ 💕 ----------- #art #workinprogress #wip #digitalart #furryart

Nothing like waking up early in the morning only to discover an artist whose art was a staple in my childhood is being fucked over by a massive corp for doing the RIGHT thing Can we ever get a year where massive corps aren't fucking over artists and creatives? Or is that too much to ask for?

PORTFOLIO DAY #ARTSHARE — drop your #PortfolioDay post; like & rt this post for visibility; like and rt on other people works; -No A/I/N/F/T (Optional): follow me if you want.