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Alex J @alexjohnstonart.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hello #PortfolioDay !! I'm Alex and I'm an artist based in the UK. I'm available for fulltime or freelance from Storyboarding/Revisions to Background Colour. I'm highly flexible and looking for work in TV and feature.

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Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 16h

Official clip for ‘LACKADAISY’ series drops, showcasing the animated pilot’s style.

Glitch Productions teams up with the Lackadaisy creators for the Prohibition-era cat adventure.

#Lackadaisy #GlitchProductions

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Fable Siegel, Lackadaisy Showrunner @fablepaint.bsky.social · 17h

ANYWAY #lackadaisy

www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6_4...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHq4...

GLITCH DIRECT 2025

YouTube video by GLITCH

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Bayleaf 🍃 @iceghost.bsky.social · 16h

Some good Nico and Wanda faces from today

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Lackadaisy Tracy @lackadaisy.bsky.social · 17h

Hey everyone, we have some big news to share!

LACKADAISY - Last Call

A preview of Lackadaisy Season One - the Speakeasy is in its prime as Mitzi and the band regale the crowd with an original musical number, Last Call. This seemed like the ideal way to announce that Lackadaisy is now officially a ‪Glitch‬ Production!!

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Andrew 🐻 @awd.bsky.social · 18h

Don't watch the new Tron. not even for a joke. not even a shitty YT review no one is going to care about.

The AbominaSean @sean8urson.bsky.social · 18h

Lmao “rude”

“””””rude”””””

Tron red carpet stuff posted by @b3anz1e with the caption “this is the worst thing I’ve seen today” with a Bsky moderator “RUDE” tag on the post

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No The Robot @notherobot.bsky.social · 21h

Breaking news: the "AI first" company is relying on the hard work of real human artists at Titmouse to give them high quality animation instead of using Generative AI because "AI first" is a meaningless slogan designed solely to get likes on LinkedIn.

Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · 22h

Duolingo mascot Duo stars in a new anime-inspired YouTube series, 'The Final Test,' produced with Titmouse. The five-part short series debuts on October 13 on YouTube, designed to promote Duolingo’s updated Japanese courses.
www.cartoonbrew.com/educational/...

Duolingo Launches Anime-Inspired Series ‘The Final Test’

Duolingo unveils 'The Final Test,' an anime-inspired mini-series starring its owl mascot Duo, expanding its animation and Japanese learning efforts.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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Doki Rosi 🌷🌷🌷 @dokirosi.bsky.social · 20h

A PRESS TOUR DE WICKED VEM PRO BRASIL!!! 💚💕✨ #wicked #fanart

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The Spaceshipper 🚀 @thespaceshipper.com · 1d

“The famous thing is, we basically sold Disney a film that we had no way to make. When we started the movie, the tools to make it didn’t exist. [Director Steven Lisberger] had the balls to go in with this idea and say, ‘We’re gonna figure it out.’ I don’t think there’s ever been a film like Tron.”

Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

In 1982, #Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened...
filmstories.co.uk/news/why-tro...

Why Tron didn't get a VFX Oscar nomination in 1982

In 1982, Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened.

filmstories.co.uk

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Riki @htoast.bsky.social · 23h

Tifa and Aerith sketches from kofi! I gladly took the excuse to finally do some FF7 fanart bc I love these character designs!!

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Britney Thoreson @britneythoreson.bsky.social · 1d

☁️Fog Supremacy☁️

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 2d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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On This Day in Simpsons History @dailysimpsons.bsky.social · 3d

32 years ago today, Homer showed his new chainsaw and hockey mask to Bart. "Cape Feare," first aired October 7, 1993.

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Kayleigh McKee, Cheerer for the Dolls ⏬️ AnimeUSA! @ghaspey.bsky.social · 2d

Good :) because if it can't exist without proper pay and permissions it shouldn't exist

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 3d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Character Design References @characterdesign.bsky.social · 3d

Animation by James Baxter* | Steven Universe (2013 - 2019)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation

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Luna Vargas @33lunas.bsky.social · 3d

"-Well, I’m a public figure now. People expect me to..
-Lie?
-BE ENCOURAGING!”

I can’t wait to watch Wicked part 2 😭💚💗

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Supervising Animation Wizard @brendering.bsky.social · 5d

I'm a nerd when it comes to color so here's an appreciation thread for the red+blue (and hints of gold) in Aladdin.

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Owen Dennis @oweeeeendennis.bsky.social · 4d

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Leslie Strock @nokkinatter.bsky.social · 4d

Something that’s always bothered me about animation is that once a project is finished, it’s only the actors that get to do interviews about it.

Why don’t the artists who made the film get to be interviewed and talk about the process, answering questions about what made the film special, etc?

a black and white cartoon cat is sitting on a pink pillow .

Alt: a black and white cartoon cat is sitting on a pink pillow .

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lady💥 @ladysantos.bsky.social · 4d

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l_aciel @laciel.bsky.social · 10d

Friend in Need

#soulstober #eldenring #nightreign #soulstober2025

Wylder supporting Ironeye by holding him up while trying to escape Night's Encroachment.

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RJ Palmer 🔜 Lightbox Expo 101 @rj-palmer.com · 6d

T. rex was formally named 120 years ago today. Hell yeah king happy birthday!

#art

Illustration I did of a roaring and/or yawning T. rex with a judgmental rex onlooker in the background. (done for Beasts of the Mesozoic T. rex figure)

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Alex Alcanter @alcanterdraws.bsky.social · 4d

Happy to see Digimon Story Time Stranger doing so well! I’ve barely had a chance to play it, but I’m hoping for that to change this week.

Heres a repost of my Machinedramon art in celebration!
#digimon

Digital illustration detailing the construction of Machinedramon in a hangar.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · 4d

Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) to direct a "Moomins" animated feature film.
variety.com/2025/film/ne...

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Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 5d

They brought the post back lol. Finish the job. Ban Singal. Rescue your platform.

Haus of Decline @hausofdecline.bsky.social · 5d

Bluesky deleted my post complaining about the CEO lol. I did not delete it myself! Full on Lowtaxing from Jay here.

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