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Indrapramit Das @indrapramitdas.bsky.social · 3h

Ahhh goddamn this one's a real heartbreaker, even if 'the models have been manufactured, and they’re 100% done internally… we don’t incorporate any outside ones from the AI outside of assisting in animation'. Just so fucking sad.

Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · 4h

Oscar-winning VFX legend Phil Tippett ('Star Wars,' 'Jurassic Park') mastered the blending of practical and digital effects when the latter technology was still new. At View Conference this week, he shared how his studio is now bringing AI into the mix.
www.cartoonbrew.com/vfx/phil-tip...

VFX Icon Phil Tippett On His Studio's Generative AI Use

At Italy’s VIEW Conference, Tippett Studio veterans explore how artificial intelligence could accelerate stop motion and VFX without losing the human touch.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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outsidewolves @outsidewolves.bsky.social · 12h

A four panel comic strip. An anthropomorphic wolf man runs into an office where three others are working at their desks. He says, "The fire marshal is coming for annual inspections!" In the next panel, a seated wolf is playing with a remote control airplane, and a smoke detector with an open battery compartment is mounted on the wall above him. The first wolf says "Put that 9 volt back in the smoke detector!" In the third panel, an anthropomorphic dog holds a power strip while standing next to a sculpture comprised of multiple power strips. The first wolf says "Hide your..."Daisy Chain Power Strip" sculpture!?" In the fourth panel, a bear proudly displays his t-shirt which reads "I love storing combustibles around radiators." The first wolf, in exasperation, yells "CHANGE YOUR SHIRT!"

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Beige Mom Sleep Paralysis Demon @lovejoolz.bsky.social · 3h

Nobody:
Absolutely Nobody:
Jules: So I invented a surf training exercise

www.lovejoolz.com/blog-love-jo...

Love, Joolz - Aqua Burpee — Love, Joolz

Nobody asked for this and I gave it to you anyway. You’re welcome. -Love, Joolz

www.lovejoolz.com

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Russell Dauterman @rdauterman.bsky.social · 3h

💥PRINTS💥 now available to purchase online! store.russelldauterman.com

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Joseph Illidge @josephpillidge.bsky.social · 4h

TODAY! IN COMIC BOOK SHOPS WORLDWIDE!

The finale of BLOODLETTER, my Spawn Universe saga from @mcfarlanecomics.bsky.social @imagecomics.com

@hackintimseeley.bsky.social and Yours Truly are the writers, Christian Rosado is the artist, D.C. Alonso is the colorist, @andworld.bsky.social did letters!

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 3h

Abolish. Fire. Prosecute.

Bill Grueskin @bgrueskin.bsky.social · 4h

"Federal agents had just exited the fortified facility and appeared to be chasing a protester when the protester and officer collided with band members, most of whom were wearing banana costumes."

www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...

Federal agents barrel into band at Portland ICE protest, arrest clarinetist, accuse her of assault

Oriana Korol, a 38-year-old child and family therapist, remains in Clark County Jail.

www.oregonlive.com

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 3h

NEW — I dug into the story of ICE abducting a 13-year-old boy in Massachusetts and moving him 500 miles across state lines without notifying his mother, local cop's complicity, and how the federal government's justification for such cruelty is already falling apart:

ICE took a 13-year-old they said had a gun. Local cops say he didn’t.

Now he's detained 500 miles away from his Massachusetts home.

www.thehandbasket.co

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3h

Today, the Supreme Court will hear a hugely consequential case that will determine the future of the Voting Rights Act

US supreme court to hear case that could upend Voting Rights Act

Dispute over Louisiana district returns to justices after long legal saga – and could have far-reaching implications

www.theguardian.com

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Jessica Kant @jessdkant.bsky.social · 4h

Agent lobs a gas canister into a residential neighborhood in Illinois for no discernible reason, gassing dozens of neighbors including a baby. The comfort with which they deploy weapons of war is unreal.

Source: www.reddit.com/r/illinois/s...

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Owen Dennis @oweeeeendennis.bsky.social · 13h

Why does every single person who brings up bad apples seem to forget that the entire phrase is "One bad apple spoils the bunch"?

I'm not looking for every person to have absolute literacy on every subject, but I really think this one should be a baseline "do you understand English idioms" phrase.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 19h

Q: Politico reported on a group chat of young Republicans. Does this just reflect some bad apples?

HOCHUL: Some bad apples? These are the future of the GOP. This is so vile it's hard to find the words to put into context ... there's gotta be consequences ... this bullshit has to stop.

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John Pfaff @johnpfaff.bsky.social · 15h

To be clear:

LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.

The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.

This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.

Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.

abcnews.go.com

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shanny8.bsky.social @shanny8.bsky.social · 3h

This move is gonna save me about $200 a year 🥳

shanny8.bsky.social @shanny8.bsky.social · 3h

Up this morning...got some Dayquil in me so I feel a little better, gonna push through the work day like yesterday; my eye is on the prize of resting all day on Friday.

Closed down my PO Box at the old post office, just gotta slide by there, turn in my keys, & pick up any leftover mail there.

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Kendra, regular version @kendrawcandraw.bsky.social · 1d

Whaddup #portfolioday, I'm a comic artist, writer, character designer, and a jack off all trades who's worked with Critical Role, Dimension 20, Dark Horse, and many others. I would love to do some covers, more writing work, and longterm projects ✨
📇 kendrawcandraw.com
🖼️ patreon.com/kendrawcandraw

The author at a convention table surrounded by books and stickers

An excerpt from Real Hero Shit 2. A large wild cat fishes in a stream while the characters have a conversation that does as follows:
"Should we-?"
"No, we should be fine. They are not interested in prey our size."
"Strange. It reminds me of a dream I had last night. "
"Ooh, think it's an omen?"

Character designs from season two of The Unsleeping City from Dimension 20.

An illustration of the titular character from the video game Slay The Princess being grappled by many many ghostly hands. The text reads "This is a love story."

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Cronaj @cronaj.bsky.social · 11h

MaoMao's starting to bond with her older brother, Fergus 💕 My heart is melting 😭💖

#cat #kitten #calico #tabby #tabico

Two cats cuddling on a blanket. A tabico kitten leans her head back on a black and brown tabby cat's back.

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✨ Zandra Illustration ➜ Shop Open @shop.zandraillustration.com · 5d

It's hard to be this vulnerable online, but I feel like the bucket of cold water is extremely necessary to understand how exhausted we all are.

We've lost and rebuilt our audiences a dozen times, pivoted, weathered storms, added additional streams of revenue, and the sisyphus boulder gets heavier.

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Adam Taylor @lordblade.bsky.social · 13h

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shanny8.bsky.social @shanny8.bsky.social · 3h

😬😬😬

Stop tryna downplay the zombie bite!

Solomon @solomonmissouri.bsky.social · 7h

www.huffpost.com/entry/cheryl...

‘It Ate Just A Little Bit:’ Cheryl Hines Makes Startling Admission While Trying To Defend RFK Jr.

“It ate a little bit of his brain and died, so don’t worry,” Hines said on Tuesday's episode of "The View."

www.huffpost.com

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Nature @nature.com · 7h

The US government shutdown, about to enter its third week, is starting to take a toll on US science

go.nature.com/4n1v5Rn

Scientists lose jobs and grants as US government shutdown takes a toll

Hundreds of people at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have received layoff notices, and work at many federal laboratories has been suspended.

go.nature.com

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🦎galileo🍉 @galileogb.bsky.social · 20h

Sonic saying, "Support your local, human, erotica creators. You need chatgpt to suck your e-dick for you? You absolutely fucking LOSER"

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𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐮𝐦 💋💜 @jessijeannie.bsky.social · 14h

the fall of young money documentary is gonna be piping hot.

Ma$on @masonfromtwitter.bsky.social · 19h

www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-ne...

Nicki Minaj’s $20 Million L.A. Home at Risk of Being Seized Over Debt (Excl)

Nicki Minaj and her husband, Kenneth Petty, have failed to pay a 6-figure judgment owed over an alleged assault, Us Weekly can exclusively report

www.usmagazine.com

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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · Jul 8

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Peaches von Strangle @vantablackvamp.blacksky.app · 13h

Tyler Perry makes Blaxploitation flicks.

And on this, I will speak no further.

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// Isabella // Izzy // @helixel-illustrations.com · 1d

Hey #PortfolioDay!

I'm Isabella, a scifi/fantasy artist from Ireland. I love making pinups, covers, and character designs. I'd love to work on more covers or posters if given the chance to!

🌐 www.helixel-illustrations.com
✉️ helixelcommissions[at]gmail.com

A scifi scene depicting my take on Mulan if it took place in a far future. Mulan wears scifi clothing and sits under the dragon statue. Mushu is a red hologram dragon crawling down the statues arm as the rain pours and Mulan sheds some tears after cutting her hair. Her bike in the distance.

Drawing of street fighter characters done for Udon's swim suit special! Lilly holds a giant leaf above her head while she wades through a pool. Water crashing down on the leaf as she enjoys it.

A white skinned and black haired dragon woman with bright blue eyes in a kimono is shown from a low angle, as if you're looking up at her. She looks back and down at the viewer with a sweet expression on her face as sunlight trickles in through the leaves of a nearby tree creating pleasant sunbeams across her form.

A lizard-like humanoid with blue mist coming out of their head like "hair" is perched on a rocky outcrop in a misty forest. They look as if they are on lookout hunting something in particular. They hold a silver wind instrument in their hand, that has blue crystals bunched on the ends to create a war axe. It gives off a rainbow glint.

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T RiP PY @spectramis.com · 6h

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