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Boper9

@boper9.bsky.social

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I'm 30 or 40 & tired of online pressure to state specific ages while that info is tied to security questions. I may post art, & have a separate ad*lt art SN. DMs are mutual only, but u can reply to any post to chat about whatever. https://boper9.carrd.co/

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Wilde Prints, LLC 🦊🐾 @wildeprints.com · 19h

We visited a showroom to see the new printer in action today!! ✨💯💥🔥

This machine is a WORKHORSE. The UV cured ink is outdoor-ready and the options are numerous. Our funding campaign is still LIVE! If you have a moment, we could really use your support right now! 🧡

GoGetFunding.com/WildePrints

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 19h

This pokemon inking challenge is of two cozy Clefables receiving an invite via a helpful messenger Trumbeak!

An ink illustration of pokemon, specificly two clefables, one tall and one shorter and rounder, receiving a wax sealed envelope from the beak of a trumbeak.

Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 1d

Today's inking challenge piece is Golduck eating a big veggie and cheese sandwich at the edge of a manhole. I don't know what work he's been doing but I imagine he's earned this.

an ink illustration of the pokemon Golduck eating a large sandwich while sitting on the edge of an open manhole.

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 2d

Today's challenge piece is Exeggutor hanging out with an ekans, a reference to two of my beloved pokemon from my 'train anything you catch , overlevel, and catch nothing extra' run of pkmn red from back in the early 2000s.

an ink illustration of the pokemon exeggutor sitting among some rocks with a curled up ekans on its knee.

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 3d

And here's the color illustration itself since I can't do both video and still image in one post:

An illustration of the pokemon togetic done in ink outlines and alcohol ink colors. They are fluttering their wings in the air and blowing bubbles from a bubble wand.

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 3d

And today's illustration is the alcohol marker inked color version of Togetic!

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Foone @foone.bsky.social · 4d

I accidentally glitched out an animation I was working on and created a perfect example of what the passage of time feels like to someone with ADHD

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¿Mr.Whatshisname? (COMMISSIONS OPEN) @bridgeoffaust.bsky.social · Sep 7

Halloween Around the Corner

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 4d

Next up is gengar! I had a stressball/foam toy of him growing up and he was so soft!!! I think any design that's over 25% face is going to be very potent with charm.

A simple ink illustration of the pokemon gengar skateboarding.

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The REAL Texas Paul @paulsrockinbluesky.bsky.social · 5d

here's a reminder that discord has adopted a new arbitration policy, which means you have under 30 days to opt out of it

Opt-out. You can decline this Agreement to Arbitrate-and no other provision of these terms-by emailing an opt-out notice to arbitration-opt-out@discord.com within 30 days of September 29, 2025 or when you first register your Discord account, whichever is later; otherwise, you shall be bound to arbitrate Disputes in accordance with the terms of these paragraphs. If you opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, Discord also will not be bound by it and there shall be no arbitration agreement existing between you and Discord, whether under these or prior arbitration provisions. If you opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, you may exercise your right to a trial by jury or judge, as permitted by applicable law, but any prior existing agreement to arbitrate Disputes will not apply to claims not yet filed. If you opt out of the Agreement to Arbitrate, you will not be opting out of any other provision of these terms and you agree to be bound by all other provisions of these terms, which shall remain in effect as allowable by law

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 6d

Today's pokemon inking challenge is Squirtle. Do you think water pokemon can use their aptitude with liquid to cheat at the classic water game?

Ink illustration of the pokemon Squirtle, buckled into a toddler's car seat and playing with a handheld water game (buttons control miniature pumps that move water and floating rings to try and get them to land on pegs inside the game)

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 6d

Just now got this scanned! Gong for local auction tonight downtown Augusta (check the artzilla instagram or fb for more details)
"Tower of Icari"

Painting of a tower of trans and gender non-conforming people holding each other up out of the water, up towards the sun. Each one wears a pair of melting wax wings. Two more people are gliding towards the tower on the horizon. The Woman who has just landed at the top pleads and tries to pull up the closest woman holding her up.

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 6d

Next up in my inking challenge is a simple Togetic! I always liked art of togetic because they seemed very 'toddler stuffed animal' designed.

ink illustration of the pokemon Togetic blowing bubbles while fluttering its wings in the air.

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Pati Cmak @paticmak.bsky.social · 7d

testing new procreate brushes

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 7d

(I forgot to scan the inks for this one - that's how its not 32 total XP)

Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 7d

Doing an october inking challenge w/ little pokemon, meant to work as either stickers or temporary tattoos! There will be 16 designs, where I'll do the outlines first, then the colors mainly in alcohol markers (also ink! but maybe hue-shifted a lil w/ colored pencils); so 31 total w/ b&w & color!

a color illustration of a Quagsire, as seen from below, swimming and holding a wooper under a flipper as it mainly propels itself with its paddle-like tail.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 9d

on today's episode of "Claire's beloved friend got fired from his church job for posting about Gaza and racial justice," he just posted on Insta about how the (white) pastor said to him straight out "if I'd known I was hiring an activist, I wouldn't have hired you"

FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE

Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 12d

a few lovely people asked me yesterday if there was a way to offer Ike and his family direct support, and a parishioner has now set up a GoFundMe for them. please consider donating if you can 💕

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🕸️jess m. 🎃🍂 @jametc.bsky.social · 9d

today I learned that @surasshu.com has this massive blocklist for youtube channels that hock bullshit AI generated music, if you're like me and enjoy vapourwave you know it's a fuckin minefield out there so this helps TREMENDOUSLY

surasshu.com/blocklist-fo...

blocklist for AI music on youtube – surasshu

surasshu.com

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 9d

The illustration heavily references the last panel, and space-suit color scheme, of EC Comics' 'Judgement Day' as illustrated by Joe Orlando (this source may be sited by Mr. Bailey on a website of his somewhere but its a common enough name that I can't find his portfolio by googling...)

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JB_AU @jbau.bsky.social · 10d

This whole section really.

Finally: AI cannot do your job, but an AI salesman can 100% convince your boss to fire you and replace you with an AI that can't do your job, and when the bubble bursts, the money-hemorrhaging "foundation models" will be shut off and we'll lose the AI that can't do your job, and you will be long gone, retrained or retired or "discouraged" and out of the labor market, and no one will do your job.
AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations:

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 15d

Did a live painting event locally. Tower of Icari, mainly acrylics and India ink mixed media, 11x14"

A painting of multiple people, trans and gender nonconforming, in a column all holding each other up and their strapped-on wings all in increasing stages of melting. This iteration is the final one, having been matte seal sprayed.

A picture of my set up for inking the outlines of a painting at a friend's house. The painting is of multiple people, trans and gender nonconforming, in a column all holding each other up and their strapped-on wings all in increasing stages of melting.

A picture of the initial sketch, and the 1st half of the ink sketch, of the previously shown painting. A peak of the mobile set up i had for live painting (my lap and a folding outdoor table) is shown beyond the painting.

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Ollie @olliemnjones.bsky.social · 21d

Here's some random paintings I've done which are all available on my Inprnt store 👇

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 21d

Keep me in the loop if anyone starts a class action about these current embarrassments in charge devaluing SCAD degrees. In the meantime I'll just see about scrubbing it from my socials/publicly available resumes...

Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · Sep 8

SCAD introduces applied AI degree program

Students can now pursue a bachelor of design in applied AI, university officials announced Monday.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 21d

On the home page (vs that new friends only tab they have) fb definitely shows me incendiary things, so I was crossing my fingers for u that it was just that 😟
I've had to block plenty of acquaintances, distant family, and local colleagues from this; I hope they weren't someone you'd otherwise miss.

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Boper9 @boper9.bsky.social · 23d

To continue, less poetic: it is not charming to sell something to me based on an admittance of past poor treatment, and charge me more for the nicer option. I was always buying the store brand, so the 'unwanted ingredients' were coming from inside the house.