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Basil Balanon

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Jun 25

I made an essay in a comics format about image generative AI. It asks: how does the production of image generators intersect with copyright, and what are the lenses these image generators view labor under?

Read it here: globalcomix.com/c/work-of-ar...

#artph #graphicnovels #webcomic #komiks

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pt. @ptitsatart.bsky.social · Sep 7

a farewell 👁️‍🗨️

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Yuming Li @yumingart.bsky.social · 8d

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Mookie 🐭 @mookietamara.bsky.social · 24d

I don't know why there isn't more coverage here, but yesterday a massive nationwide protest happened in the Philippines sparked by rich elites pocketing money supposedly allocated to flood control. This year, there have been several flooding incidents in areas proudly proclaiming...

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Angelica Y. Yang @angelicayyang.bsky.social · 24d

To all the journalists, cameramen, and photographers who covered the rallies, especially the one in Mendiola yesterday, I hope you are all safe after the violent clashes. 🧵👇

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Zy. 🪐 ⁴⁴⁵⁵ @falsegoderos.swifties.social · 24d

today, the police have made violent arrests and used teargas & water cannons against rallyists. tonight, with the escalating tensions in recto-mendiola areas, they are even taking shots at those wearing blank, linking them with demonstrators.

know your rights. laging mag-ingat at tumindig sa tama!

Paralegal Bust Card made by the University of the Philippines Student Council, containing our rights, miranda rights, reminders, and emergency contacts.

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Sep 16

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Sep 16

Poster design I did for a class

If you're looking for a poster design or illustration, my commissions are open! Commission sheet can be found in the reply

#artph #portrait #illustration #artcommissions #commissionopen #commission #commissions #chungkingexpress #movieposter

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Tristan Y. @trisketched.bsky.social · Sep 16

Happy 10th UNDERTALE Anniversary

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CCwen @ccwen8.bsky.social · May 6

24.11.03

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Sep 3

a happy accident in this case though!

Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Sep 2

photoshop corrupted the export. it's my art collaborator now

#artph #portrait

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Sep 2

sketches

#artph #backgroundart

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yasushi suzuki @elegantsuzuki.bsky.social · Aug 28

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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · Aug 26

Palestinian journalists are being routinely, deliberately killed in Gaza. Israel's strikes on Nasser Hospital are just the latest example.

HRW has documented scores of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza that have caused thousands of civilian casualties.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4aGoYfz

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Aug 26

That wasn't it but I love this design as well! Thank you for sharing!

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ProkoTV @prokotv.bsky.social · Aug 25

What details matter most in a drawing?

Do you actually need to draw every muscle or every hair from the reference?

Art by Stan Prokopenko #art #sketching #figuredrawing

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Aug 25

For Harry, the best way to make his suit and tie more professional, while still keeping his green color scheme, was to give him a field jacket as outerwear. The fedora just follows naturally from there to complete the look, at which point I realized he's basically just dressed up as Dick Mullen.

fashion journalist Bruce Boyer in front of The Armoury in New York City

Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Aug 25

Had a lot of fun reimagining the outfit of Kim and Harry if they swapped sensibilities. Since Harry was into disco, I figured this version of Kim should have a 70s fit with flared pants and a leather jacket (also highlighting his original affinity for motorsports).

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Aug 25

THIS IS MY BAT SIGNAL FOR ANYONE WHO KNOWS THE ARTIST ON TWITTER THAT DREW KIM AND HARRY BUT THEY SWAPPED ROLES IN THE STORY i forgot their handle does anybody know who im talking about

#discoelysium #discoelysiumfanart #kimkitsuragi #harrydubois #artph

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Pepe Reyes @suscipepe.bsky.social · Aug 23

Paper tigers melt in the rain
#illustration #art #tiger

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elle @tamingservice.bsky.social · Aug 23

Previews for a new riso print series I’m doing with kittybug

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Aug 20

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Basil Balanon @captainpentagon.bsky.social · Aug 20

yellow pad

If you're interested in having your OC, or a character, or anybody drawn, my commissions are open! commission deck in the reply below.
#artph #portrait #artcommissions #commissionopen

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SubversiveGirl @subversivegirl.bsky.social · Aug 16

Poison Ivy -Mucha Style 🍃🌿🍃
#PoisonIvy #artnouveau #DC #digitalart #fanart

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tofuneers @tofuneers.bsky.social · Aug 15

something in your eyes.

me

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