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Lyn

@bookrat.bsky.social

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Sculptor specializing in prehistoric critters, but I also draw whatever They/Them

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Lyn @bookrat.bsky.social · Dec 12

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Listen.

I do not have the energy to maintain the menagerie of social media accounts expected these days and I simply do not care anymore. If I feel like drawing furry porn or something I'm gonna just post it, follow me here at your own risk

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Blue @kaylaskritterz.bsky.social · Aug 7

Hey gang! I'm open for just about any kind of critter or OC you'd like to throw my way! I've done a wide variety of different types over the years and love trying new things too. I'll cut you a deal if given artistic freedom, too! Here's just a small sampling of some of the different ones I've done

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Dragons of Wales @dragonsofwales.bsky.social · 25d

I drawed a dinosaur.
#SciArt

An illustration of a large T. rex on a white background. The dinosaur has a mostly grey body with pale stripes and splotches, with earthy orange tones around its head and neck.

“Tyrannosaurus was a bipedal carnivore with a massive skull balanced by a long, heavy tail. Relative to its large and powerful hind limbs, the forelimbs of Tyrannosaurus were short but unusually powerful for their size, and they had two clawed digits. The most complete specimen measures 12.3–12.4 m (40–41 ft) in length, but according to most modern estimates, Tyrannosaurus could have exceeded sizes of 13 m (43 ft) in length, 3.7–4 m (12–13 ft) in hip height, and 8.8 t (8.7 long tons; 9.7 short tons) in mass.” (Source: Wikipedia)

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Gabriel Ugueto @serpenillus.bsky.social · 26d

Quick sketch of Zavacephale rinpoche, a new pachycephalosaur from Early Cretaceous Asia

#paleoart #dinosaur

Sketch of Zavacephale running (bottom) and detail of the head

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Natalia Jagielska @nataliajagielska.bsky.social · Sep 9

A tiny Jurassic pterosaur, Bellubrunnus, wingspan, less than a foot (its head is the size of my fingernail)

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Jezebel @jezebeldotcom.bsky.social · Sep 8

If the far-right misogynist with a bad haircut wants to villainize independent women, Jezebel is more than happy to be the hag of his nightmares.
www.jezebel.com/we-paid-some...

We Paid Some Etsy Witches to Curse Charlie Kirk

If the far-right misogynist with a bad haircut wants to villainize independent women, Jezebel is more than happy to be the hag of his nightmares.

www.jezebel.com

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Ryan Estrada @ryanestrada.com · Sep 6

Just a reminder to check for your name in this list of books that OpenAI trained from. If your name is there, they probably owe you several thousand dollars.

OpenAI cried that if everyone eligible author files, the company will go bankrupt, so I'm alerting every author I have ever spoken to.

Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI

Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection’s current iteration.

www.theatlantic.com

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · Sep 6

Osprey, for lycorisrecoil @ tumblr! Thanks for the #Waymakers donation!

For info, and to donate and request a bird: act.theyoungcenter.org/a/birdsbeyon...

All funds go to supporting the rights of immigrant kids in the US. Ends Sept. 30!

🎨🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt

Digital illustration of an Osprey flying over blue water with ghostly foggy trees in the background. The lighting is strong blue and gold, accentuating the bird's bright yellow eye on its otherwise black and white feathers.

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Jacob Wheeler - Whejaverse Art and Science @thdenwheja.bsky.social · Sep 6

It's finally here! The next #Sketchasaur short starring the always-charismatic Spinosaurus, whose 'true colors' came out when we viewed it through the water. Let me know what you think!
#Sciart #Blender3D #ArtistOnBluesky #Animation

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Srutis 🔞 @srutis.bsky.social · Sep 8

There is a hotpot of contributing factors but 100% because of the total vacancy of class awareness, folks hold to the propaganda that all poor people are unskilled labourers & when they see a skilled artist there is this immediate perception they belong to a certain economic bracket

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Pegushi 🔜 Lightbox Expo 508 🔜 Kumoricon 356 @pegushi.bsky.social · Sep 7

Gold Foil Birds Stamp Washi

These were some birds that reminded me of my childhood back when I was living in China

#washitape #stationary

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Lauren @tinylongwing.bsky.social · Sep 7

Red-breasted Nuthatch for @jcthebird.bsky.social ! Thank you so much for your #Waymakers donation in support of immigrant kids' rights!

For more info + to donate and request a bird: act.theyoungcenter.org/a/birdsbeyon...

Ends Sept. 30!

🎨🪶 #SciArt #BirdArt

Illustration of a Red-breasted Nuthatch creeping downward on a tree trunk in front of blurry bright sunny leaves. The bird is facing down, has a bright white eyebrow and black eyestripe, a pointy beak, red-orange belly, and gray-blue back.

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Darren Naish @tetzoo.bsky.social · Sep 7

I am opposed to AI products and services because of the extra power they require... IN A CLIMATE CRISIS. I am opposed to AI results - texts and illustrations - because they've been created unethically, via theft and non-consensual use of the work of others. Share if you agree.

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Lyn @bookrat.bsky.social · Sep 7

Mononykus based loosely on a melanistic barn owl

#paleoart

Fluffy model of a small dinosaur with a single large claw on each hand, sticking a long tongue into a rotting log

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Lyn @bookrat.bsky.social · Sep 5

Adding another guy to this sale
Anchiornis is $280

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Lyn @bookrat.bsky.social · Aug 31

Tried twice to post about the mall exhibit that's set up until the end of September, but both times bsky crashed rather than upload the photos. :/

Lyn @bookrat.bsky.social · Aug 31

Got some sale guys this month

Sinosauropteryx is 27 inches and $220
Tianyulong is 29 inches long, $250,
Yi's are 11 and 10 inches long, $200

Model of a small, fuzzy, orange and white dinosaur on a rock that hangs on a wall

Model of a small, black and white fuzzy dino standing tall on one leg

Model of a tiny, fuzzy dino with bat wings, hanging from a pair of strings in its back

Model of a tiny, fuzzy, dino with membrane wings standing on a rock that hangs on a wall

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ferrutxoart.bsky.social @ferrutxoart.bsky.social · Aug 30

Well, in the end I decided to make my own reconstruction of Spicomellus, the trendiest dino right now because… well, because it’s just amazing. What an incredible animal. And what a challenge it was to model it

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Mark Witton @markwitton.bsky.social · Aug 14

Just for fun, some #paleoart of Ichthyosaurus communis predating belemnites. I deliberately left the brushwork on this one a little looser than usual to give a sense of speed and movement. #sciart #ichthyosaur #fossil #paleontology

A barrage of fish-shaped reptiles dive into water spotted with clouds of ink fired from their squid-like prey. Both reptiles and cephalopods dart this way and that, one ichthyosaur catching the surface of the water with its dorsal fin.

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Lyn @bookrat.bsky.social · Aug 3

QRP with your animal paintings 🫵

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✨Neo✨ @neoscottie.bsky.social · Jul 22

just looked at this on my phone and screamed lmao
please look at a better-quality image here: www.furaffinity.net/view/61655190/

Sol Needle Felt Sculpture by neoscottie

Needle felt sculpture of my dragonsona Sol!. . they're about 9" from nose to tail, and wingspan measures just over a foot. . d ...

www.furaffinity.net

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Beren's Reverie @berensreverie.bsky.social · Jul 12

Stronger Together!!!

#berensart2025

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L James @ljamesart.bsky.social · Jul 10

Art fight attack for @bookrat.bsky.social!

#Furry #FurryArt #Art #Artist #CommissionsOpen #CommsOpen #OpenCommissions #BskyArt #ArtistsOnBsky #Inkscape #Illustration #ArtFight2025

A vector portrait of a feral wild cat character with large yellow eyes and tufted ears. Behind him is a clear blue sky with specks of white light.

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Wren @cyaneus.bsky.social · Jul 3

Artfight attack of Talita (baby) from @jayeatonart.bsky.social webcomic Runaway to the Stars.

Baby Talita, a centaur alien from Jay Eaton's Runaway To The Stars webcomic, being gripped in a human hand. She is squirming around like a feral kitten and has a candy wrapper in her mouth.

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Jacob Wheeler - Whejaverse Art and Science @thdenwheja.bsky.social · May 19

Behold! My most complex animated project to date! I learned a lot about Deinonychus and NPR rendering through this, and I'm really happy with how it turned out. What else can we do with this style? Stay tuned!
#animation #sciart #Blender3D #Paleoart

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Lyn @bookrat.bsky.social · Apr 4

Thank you~