Betsy Bauer
@bauerpower.bsky.social
Vis dev artist, character designer, illustrator & educator. Past: Disney+, Dreamworks, Paramount, Sony, & more. Also - Ellorie’s mom. [email protected], www.betsybauerART.com
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Betsy Bauer
@bauerpower.bsky.social
· Dec 31
My website was LONG overdue for a massive revamp. I’ve added 4-5 years worth of work in just about every category, and finally organized everything in a more recruiter-friendly way! Http://www.betsybauerART.com
Whenever I don’t get something I want I do this thought exercise where I think of a long list of people who are even more amazing than me who also didn’t get this specific thing that I wanted (whether or not these other people also wanted the thing). It always makes me feel better.
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Whenever I don’t get something I want I do this thought exercise where I think of a long list of people who are even more amazing than me who also didn’t get this specific thing that I wanted (whether or not these other people also wanted the thing). It always makes me feel better.
My friend is watching my dogs while my family is out of town and he sent me a concerned text about my dog Lanna’s poop this morning being weird. I thought for sure she got into her treats, but the bag was in tact. As he was leaving, my friend found FIVE wrappers tucked into the couch. So sneaky!!
November 23, 2025 at 4:26 AM
My friend is watching my dogs while my family is out of town and he sent me a concerned text about my dog Lanna’s poop this morning being weird. I thought for sure she got into her treats, but the bag was in tact. As he was leaving, my friend found FIVE wrappers tucked into the couch. So sneaky!!
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“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
November 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“THE NON-ARTIST FIXATION ON HYPERREALISM AS THE PINNACLE OF ART IS CLEARLY PART OF THE REASON SO MANY ADULTS THINK THEY CANNOT DRAW OR CONSIDER THEMSELVES TO BE FAILURES, KAWAII, FOLK ART, DOODLES, OR OTHER EASIER ENTRY POINTS ARE CONSIDERED CHILDISH, WHICH IS WHY JAPANESE DRAWING BOOKS ARE BETTER…”
Hearing thunder in LA during my 2-3am insomnia was very unexpected!
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Hearing thunder in LA during my 2-3am insomnia was very unexpected!
Was worried my 14-year-old dog, who does have some major GI tract health issues, was starting to refuse food and would waste away. It turns out he’s just being picky and decided the food he has been eating for 5+ years is gross & if I add some ground beef to the top he’ll eat it all up no problem 🫠
November 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Was worried my 14-year-old dog, who does have some major GI tract health issues, was starting to refuse food and would waste away. It turns out he’s just being picky and decided the food he has been eating for 5+ years is gross & if I add some ground beef to the top he’ll eat it all up no problem 🫠
The link broke again! Hopefully this works! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
November 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The link broke again! Hopefully this works! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
Fans of indie animation absolutely need to watch The Three Tomes Animatic Pilot. It's spooky, magical fun with a touch of vampire romance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF... Made by
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
www.youtube.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Fans of indie animation absolutely need to watch The Three Tomes Animatic Pilot. It's spooky, magical fun with a touch of vampire romance! www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF... Made by
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
@breanimator.bsky.social
& some other very talented folks! (Sorry for posting this a THIRD time -- Link is fixed!)
My friend hosted a Cats-the-Musical-themed costume party tonight. My husband: “Please be careful driving with the rain and don’t drink too much.”’ Me: “Trust me, I’ve never been more terrified of being pulled over.”
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
My friend hosted a Cats-the-Musical-themed costume party tonight. My husband: “Please be careful driving with the rain and don’t drink too much.”’ Me: “Trust me, I’ve never been more terrified of being pulled over.”
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I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I think most artists hit a point where they’re like, well if I can’t be the best artist, I shall be the most ME artist.
Solidarity with everyone else who has a very SoCal dog who refuses to poop whenever it’s rainy/wet outside
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Solidarity with everyone else who has a very SoCal dog who refuses to poop whenever it’s rainy/wet outside
I recently challenged my Vis-Dev students to a 4-hour Design Sprint, and did a little write up about it on my Substack! betsybauer.substack.com/p/four-hour-...
Four Hour Design Sprint
To start this post, let me explain the very complicated and exciting position I have worked my way into over the past 5-6 years.
betsybauer.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I recently challenged my Vis-Dev students to a 4-hour Design Sprint, and did a little write up about it on my Substack! betsybauer.substack.com/p/four-hour-...
The tiers of screens are: Phone - effin around online. Laptop - Doing a little work, but still effin around online. Desktop - SERIOUS BUSINESS, All important Zoom calls taken here.
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The tiers of screens are: Phone - effin around online. Laptop - Doing a little work, but still effin around online. Desktop - SERIOUS BUSINESS, All important Zoom calls taken here.
I intentionally don’t post about political things as much as I did once upon a time because I burnt myself out on arguing with strangers but my likes tab should pretty much sum up where I stand on everything happening lately 🙃
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 AM
I intentionally don’t post about political things as much as I did once upon a time because I burnt myself out on arguing with strangers but my likes tab should pretty much sum up where I stand on everything happening lately 🙃
I love living in Burbank. Was sitting in the front yard with my daughter and an 87-year-old neighbor walked by and struck up a conversation. Turns out she’s BFFs with Rob Zombie’s mom 💀
November 10, 2025 at 3:31 AM
I love living in Burbank. Was sitting in the front yard with my daughter and an 87-year-old neighbor walked by and struck up a conversation. Turns out she’s BFFs with Rob Zombie’s mom 💀
A common refrain from everyone in animation right now is “The future is Indie!” I agree with this, but I need students/hopefuls to understand that this does not mean submitting applications to small studios. This means getting together with friends and MAKING and FINISHING stuff!
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
A common refrain from everyone in animation right now is “The future is Indie!” I agree with this, but I need students/hopefuls to understand that this does not mean submitting applications to small studios. This means getting together with friends and MAKING and FINISHING stuff!
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well I for one am shocked that "every aspect of your life gets worse forever and also look at my marble bathroom" did not turn out to be a winning election strategy
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
well I for one am shocked that "every aspect of your life gets worse forever and also look at my marble bathroom" did not turn out to be a winning election strategy
I posted a Lightbox Expo 2025 recap on my Substack. It was so great to reconnect with old friends, colleagues, and former students! open.substack.com/pub/betsybau...
Lightbox Expo 2025
I had a fantastic time at Lightbox Expo last weekend.
open.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I posted a Lightbox Expo 2025 recap on my Substack. It was so great to reconnect with old friends, colleagues, and former students! open.substack.com/pub/betsybau...
I brought this sweet, stubborn old pup home 14 years ago today. I don’t know that we’ll get to celebrate 15 years together, but I’m so thankful that we’ve made it this far.
October 31, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I brought this sweet, stubborn old pup home 14 years ago today. I don’t know that we’ll get to celebrate 15 years together, but I’m so thankful that we’ve made it this far.
Since I was keeping my pregnancy a secret last year, I never got to share my absurd pregnancy zombie Halloween costume lol.
October 30, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Since I was keeping my pregnancy a secret last year, I never got to share my absurd pregnancy zombie Halloween costume lol.
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GOOD NEWS!!! 📢 my uninsured partner JUST got their vaccine today!! 💪💉
once again, LA libraries came in clutch with free vaccines 😍 should've guessed: they were one of the last places to get free tests and masks as well 😛
more info: lacountylibrary.org/vaccineclini...
once again, LA libraries came in clutch with free vaccines 😍 should've guessed: they were one of the last places to get free tests and masks as well 😛
more info: lacountylibrary.org/vaccineclini...
October 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
GOOD NEWS!!! 📢 my uninsured partner JUST got their vaccine today!! 💪💉
once again, LA libraries came in clutch with free vaccines 😍 should've guessed: they were one of the last places to get free tests and masks as well 😛
more info: lacountylibrary.org/vaccineclini...
once again, LA libraries came in clutch with free vaccines 😍 should've guessed: they were one of the last places to get free tests and masks as well 😛
more info: lacountylibrary.org/vaccineclini...
I get irrationally annoyed that my husband has his Instagram notifications turned on when I have insomnia and send him memes at midnight and hear his phone buzz on the nightstand next to both of us.
October 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
I get irrationally annoyed that my husband has his Instagram notifications turned on when I have insomnia and send him memes at midnight and hear his phone buzz on the nightstand next to both of us.
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"No Turning Back."
The Three Tomes Indie Animatic Pilot is here.
Time for witches, magic books and vampire romance.
The pilot animatic premieres TODAY on YouTube @ 12pm PST
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
#indieanimation #thethreetomes
The Three Tomes Indie Animatic Pilot is here.
Time for witches, magic books and vampire romance.
The pilot animatic premieres TODAY on YouTube @ 12pm PST
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
#indieanimation #thethreetomes
October 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"No Turning Back."
The Three Tomes Indie Animatic Pilot is here.
Time for witches, magic books and vampire romance.
The pilot animatic premieres TODAY on YouTube @ 12pm PST
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
#indieanimation #thethreetomes
The Three Tomes Indie Animatic Pilot is here.
Time for witches, magic books and vampire romance.
The pilot animatic premieres TODAY on YouTube @ 12pm PST
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fXF...
#indieanimation #thethreetomes
The satisfaction of finding the perfect reaction emoji
October 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
The satisfaction of finding the perfect reaction emoji
Made a post on my Substack about a side project I’m slowly chipping away at! substack.com/@bauerpower/...
Book Dummy Plotting
Making something, even if it's at a snail's pace!
substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Made a post on my Substack about a side project I’m slowly chipping away at! substack.com/@bauerpower/...
When thinking about childcare I never really considered what happens when your child is sick & cannot attend daycare, or in my current scenario, what happens when almost every single baby at your daycare gets Hand Foot Mouth Disease and the whole facility closes out of precaution. 🙃
October 16, 2025 at 2:26 AM
When thinking about childcare I never really considered what happens when your child is sick & cannot attend daycare, or in my current scenario, what happens when almost every single baby at your daycare gets Hand Foot Mouth Disease and the whole facility closes out of precaution. 🙃