the sketchbook, lately

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A Palestinian musicians’ initiative is calling on #Eurovision boycott supporters to share a song recorded as an Israeli military drone flew over a children’s music session in Gaza City last year: www.middleeasteye.net/news/palesti...

*tapping aggressively on this sign* GUYS, ARTISTS WILL ACTUALLY ADORE AND WORSHIP U AND GIVE U AMAZING RESULTS IF U DO THIS WHEN U COMMISSION THEM!! We do not shame u for ur "horrible" skills, it actually gives us a better idea to chat u want and it results in a better execution ✨✨

Sometimes you just have to pause and admire how direct Sappho was

Honestly so grateful now that I do HEMA and can do my own swordfighting references because it is ROUGH out there

A petition to photographers that make references for artists: PLEASE hire people with experience in HEMA for swordfighting pictures. I always struggle finding models who hold weapons correctly and don't make silly poses 🥲 Historical manuals has so many cool stances fr...

"this must hit so hard if you're stupid" is one of the best sentences i've ever seen, absolute perfect put-down, jealous i didn't invent it, incredible. it applies to something in my daily life every day. pantheon sentence

In 1841 Mary Richardson married John Jones of North Carolina. They carried free papers when they settled in Chicago & Mr. Jones established a successful tailoring business. Active in abolitionist politics & voting rights campaigns, they hosted & dressed John Brown & crew en route to Harper’s Ferry.

There is a huge difference between "I want to make comics" and "I want to have made a comic that everyone loves and praises me for and gets turned into a movie and makes me a famous person with lots of money".

the gentleman vampire's evening routine #iwtvoc #originalcharacter

Wonder Woman's debut as a newspaper comic strip came on May 8, 1944 (following her blockbuster 1941 comic book debut). Here’s the first strip:

The 2026 Calarts Producers' Show Opening is a lovely tribute to art & animation (directed by Sofia Kondrasheva & Veda Lee). Every year, Calarts school has a showcase where they select a handful of student films to be screened in a Hollywood theater. >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hsmu...

"hottie with a body" implies the existence of other hotties, hotties beyond our mortal ken. hotties without form or substance

me listening to any song ever made

#repostober 1: Nimona vs. Barbie!

NEW VIDEO ALERT! Today on Bar Cart Bookshelf we're talking about CABARET IN FLAMES by Hache Pueyo. A powerful novella of Brazilian vampires unafraid to shy from weighty themes married with twisty interpolations of dreams, journals, and news reports, this was a marvelous read! Our drink is a Cabaré!

being hyperfixated on your own ocs is so funny like okay everyone here's the same two guys i made up in my mind again

Was doing some pilot reviews and editorial feedback on webcomics and came up with the following guidelines (ymmv and exceptions apply ofc)

Genuinely, one of the most fun things about being a comic book creator is going to a comic shop and seeing all your friends books on display. It's just awesome. You get so excited for them.

Speculative fiction fans, can you *please* stop using YA as a way to insult adult fiction? YA isn't devoid of subtext or descriptions. It isn't lesser. If you notice those trends in adult, it's not because YA trends have infected it. And if you notice that in YA, then you need to read better books.

Bring back the ancient knowledge

Jousting is hard work 💋⚔️ #art #illustration #knight

Turn Sound UP. Go WayBACK. DANCE, Hampster, DANCE ➡️ web.archive.org/web/19990423...

when we mourn le guin, we mourn one of our greatest writers & thinkers. but we also mourn one of our all-time greatest haters

If you're a museum* that uses planet-destroying generative AI to replace your in-house creative and intellectual talent while also having sustainability goals I am unable to respect let alone understand your reasoning.

For my fellow Clip Studio Painters, if CSP ever crashes on you and/or corrupts your files: I have the solution 🌟 This method has saved my ass MULTIPLE times‼️and also CSP has a feature in which you can have your progress autosaved, and you can customize how often it saves :3

This isn't a joke. Cis male authors only do this when they're very stressed or feel threatened

Camellia 💐 #art #oc #ocsky

Artwork I painted for the fantastic novel "Of Feathers and Thorns" by @kitvincentbooks.bsky.social

🧵 We tend to think the internet is permanent, but VANISHING CULTURE—the new 📚 from Internet Archive—starts with a simple reality: our digital record is far more fragile than we think 🕳️ 📖 Read for free: archive.org/details/vani... 🛒 Purchase in print: www.betterworldbooks.com/product/deta... ⬇️

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I wish all independent creators artists and actors a very "please have a supportive fandom that isn't trying to tear you to shreds every other month"

Beryl Cook was a true LGBTQ+ ally: she donated artworks to AIDS fundraisers, she quietly supported a lot of queer people without making it about her, and with nothing to gain from her activism ❤️ 👍🏛️🍑 #MuseumBums "Bangs Disco" (the precursor to G-A-Y in London), 1977, at @theboxplymouth.bsky.social

I'm also blocked by that guy but tbh I also did block him. A digital standoff of sorts. Incredible stuff

Can we talk about how harassment and borderline stalking of trans women by gender critical activists has become entirely normalised? Why can’t a trans woman do a bloody Parkrun without having her privacy violated and her data amassed on a website?!

Back on BlueSky 5 minutes and things are still on fire I see

I do think tech companies are underestimating the amount of - new account fatigue - new app fatigue - useless upgrade fatigue - terms of service fatigue

The First WORLD FENCING LEAGUE is happening April 25th!!! I'M GEEKING!!! Japanese engineers developed this "Sword Tip Visualisation" tracking technology specifically for this event that will make it so much easier for the average person to see what's going on! I MUST WATCH THIS ENTIRE TOURNAMENT

Whoa 🤯 The Moon, in full eclipse, with the #Artemis II Orion spacecraft. Part of the Moon and spacecraft are lit by Earthshine, and both Saturn and Mars are visible to the lower right. Incredible. Details: images.nasa.gov/details/art0...

felt inspired by Artemis II to revisit this sketch and toss a little placeholder color on 🌙 hopefully I can turn this into a more finished piece next month 🌠

The BFS Short Story Competition is now open! We want your words - full details and submission form here: britishfantasysociety.org/get-in-touch...

Girls' School of Knighthood has updated! Insert night school/knight school pun here... www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/gi...

Girls' School of Knighthood has updated! Insert night school/knight school pun here... www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/gi...

I'm not usually great at providing BL recommendations but I can say without hesitatation that this manga is incrediblyyyyy fun and aside from the Good Yaoi a great spin on isekai tropes

My Wild Hunt book, SONG OF THE HUNTRESS, is two years old today! Just one more year until I have a new novel for you all... To celebrate, it's just 99p over on kindle www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B097...

why are people talking about webcomics not being an open community webcomics are open to everyone, come in and feel the pain 1000 different kinds of pain