PSA: these are the best frozen green onion pancakes at the Asian grocery store. I got mine at 99 ranch

I'm looking for concept artists or illustrators working in gamedev who would like to share thoughts or comments (anonymous or attributed) regarding the use of GenAI as a reference tool in their process. If that's you, DM or email me! Details in bio.

Every writer who generates a slop image for their work is a class traitor. "I can't afford a visual artist" So your solution is stabbing artists in the back? Stealing from them? Furthermore, slop-generated imagery suggests slop-generated writing. That's how you're presenting yourself.

Saw Hamnet last night and I can't stop thinking about the moving, powerhouse performances by everyone in the cast. It's haunting, lovely and will make you sob like a baby

Nice short promo animation by french artist Jack-Amin Ibrahim for the release of Hisashi Eguchi's manga "Stop!! Hibari-kun!" (English edition / published by Peow). peow.studio/products/sto...

I never watched the original Jumanji as a kid because it looked scary. We were watching it last night and IT IS SCARY! It's a horror movie for kids! I kind of love that we had that in the 90s.

Wow, what a great gift this would make for you and your artist friends! designstudiopress.com/product/how-...

some significant part of this is just catch-all fear for “this is not the child I ordered” I think

Apropos of nothing, I managed to thrift the first 3 seasons of mad men at my goodwill for 5 bucks each. Season one still new in package.

Making kidlit is tough. But there are children that need to hear your stories from your unique perspective. Keep going!

My hot comic take is all wfh comic shit should be paid a salary, every other week, like everyone else at the publishing company. I’m tired of hearing about our colleagues crowdfunding funerals and healthcare.

El fantasma que alimento, de @victoriaying.com y publicado por @edastronave.bsky.social bebeamordor.com/el-fantasma-...

A doodle from the airplane white rewatching se3 ep1 of white lotus.

I was planning my meals for today and realized I'm going to eat four eggs and my first thought was "In this economy??"

Come join me and @victoriaying.com on Tuesday 10/14 (7pm) if you’re in Los Angeles! RSVP here:

Now that all of the Mission Impossibles are done, I can safely say that Ghost Protocol is the best one.

DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing 🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

“You’re a better artist than you were when you started.” @victoriaying.com More from Victoria at: linktr.ee/ChrisOatley

Is this the future you saw in your dream? X/1999 🗼🌸✨

Great new article from Comics Beat about the differences between Manga and American comics. www.comicsbeat.com/the-story-th...

Back on my bullshit and writing in my blog again. Why the fuck not.

I watched Wong Kar Wai's english language film "My Blueberry Nights" a few days ago and even though I thought it was a middling film, I still can't stop thinking about it. It's beautifully shot, melancholic, episodic and something I think is worth a view.

Our kitten had to be quarantined after her spay surgery and today is her first day coming back out into the house and she's TOTAL REVENGE CHAOS ENERGY

Tiktok is advertising bags to me like crazy, but all of them are like "Fit your whole life in here!!" and I'm like "WHY?" that shit is heavy!! All I need is a bag that can fit my ipad and I'm good.

Help, I made my WIP for work too pretty and now I don't want to touch it because I might ruin it, but it needs actual gameplay stuff in it ;__;

Every day I’m inspired by the bravery of these courageous ICE agents.

I wanted try and make a toy that looked like a PS1 polygonal character and found it SO MUCH HARDER than making anything else.

"A.i." doesn't empower anyone. It strips them of belief in themselves and the power of their own minds and hands and abilities and stories. EVERY KID CAN DRAW. EVERY KID CAN TELL STORIES AND MAKE COMICS. Fuck "A.i." for telling kids lies and making them less-than.

Rae's advice was CENTRAL to my successful querying process. Listen to her!

If you’re thinking of diving into graphic novels, I’ve been sharing these two resources a lot lately: @victoriaying.com on scripting: www.victoriaying.com/blog/2019/11... @hellocookie.bsky.social on pitching and outlines: stephaniecooke.ca/resources/ Then buy their books to say thank you!

@VictoriaYing.com ‬offers an encouraging perspective on how to maintain momentum and a growth mindset when facing external setbacks in your artistic career. Listen to the full episode: linktr.ee/ChrisOatley

TrueRef is looking for paid trans models in the Chicago area for art reference shoots! Our rate is $100/hr and you get to keep your full-res set. We choose shoot themes based on the model, but we are booking for both costumed and semi-nude (binders are welcome.)

The promise of AI efficiency should always be followed up with “efficient for whom?” Considering that illustrators are more efficient than ever and yet wages have not increased in 80 years.

if you like making comics, take the time to write a little manifesto for yourself. who are you, the artist? what do you want to be known for? what are your priorities? what is not negotiable for you?

listen, it's been ten minutes and i'm still thinking about the low-pay "make AI comics for us" post. it was a nothing job listing from a company that has done nothing of note and should be beneath your notice. HOWEVER, it might still be helpful to notice the many ways in which it is a bad gig --

The Million Lives book fest fiasco is so interesting to me. It's like this person who organized it never even attended an event before. Not even a wedding or a high school dance. What kind of delusion would you have to keep this event going forward and not just cancelling??

Because if I wanted someone to confidently make up answers to my questions I would simply ask a man

Have you heard? The list of 2025 Minicomic Award Nominees is out! Go and show some love to our nominees and their comics 🖤 Tune in for the Awards livestream on Thursday, MAY 1ST at 7-8PM EST! Art by @moonjelly-fool.bsky.social cartoonist.coop/journal/the-...

I wrote an open letter to my fellow book ppl because no one is coming to save us. We have to save us. And I am weary of waiting for my colleagues to join the fight. Any fight. I chose book bans, but you don't have to www.prettyokmaggie.com/blog/2025/4/17/an-open-letter-to-my-fellow-book-creators

I called and left a message for @warnock.senate.gov at his DC office and it had that telltale crackly overuse sound, so going to try calling again and speak to a staffer in an hour or so. Would be cool if we could rely on our reps to represent our interests idk.

These Democratic senators need to hear from their constituents right now. Urge them to reject the GOP’s voter suppression bill and protect our freedom to vote. KELLY (AZ) WARNOCK (GA) PETERS (MI) SHAHEEN (NH) HASSAN (NH) CORTEZ MASTO (NV) ROSEN (NV) Call your senators: indivisible.org/reso...

I was a guest on the amazing Chris Oatley's podcast! Listen to hear about how I manage my long term projects. howtobecomeaprofessionalartist.com/2025/04/16/y...

The versatile and prolific @victoriaying.com shares 12 tips for finishing ambitious, creative projects... “You're A Better Artist Than You Think” is back for season three! youtu.be/81t_uCVIX58

I'm sorry, but do people actually like the Birkin bags? I see the dupes everywhere on my FYP, but it seems like people just want them so that they can pretend it's the expensive one, but they're so old lady-ish! UGLY!

Certainly worth repeating in the times we are in..

sharing a twitter link in discord in 2025: