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Kate 🍄 @kateammann.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Ace Week! 🖤🩶🤍💜

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Cheeb (Commissions Open) @chibinetherlands.bsky.social · 3d

It's Regular Man Mega Starmie!
He's just a regular man, with a normal job, a kid and a dog. So normal.

It's 4 little pictures of Regular Man Mega Starmie, one with him carrying a briefcase, another of him petting a fidough, the third is him doing overtime at the normal human company he works at, and the 4th is Regular Man Mega Starmie trying to catch his baby Staryu

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Cheeb (Commissions Open) @chibinetherlands.bsky.social · 4d

Beau hits the field with colour and enthusiasm! As they approach everything in life. The only thing they're missing is their bestie Nix, and then life is right. 🌈

A drawing of Beau (they/them), one of the Fatal Flaw crew. Beau is surrounded by various stickers of themself in chibi style, and a bright background of orange, red, yellow and a rainbow DDR style dance course. The words "Perfect Combo!" and "WOW FANTASTIC BABY~" are also in the background

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 4d

Was commissioned to draw @darksunrebel.bsky.social's happy dwarf-dad Badruk for an Odyssey campaign. Things, it seems, took a turn.

On a warm, sunlit afternoon in an ancient Greek-styled city, a stout dwarven craftsman Badruk leans upon an anvil with a hammer. His braided beard winds between golden rings and cascades over a rune-embossed leather apron, holding a variety of tools and bags. A collapsible, bronze shield leans against the anvil reflecting the roaring fire from the furnace behind. Behind that a market place bustles with activity, covering the steps leading into a grand column-adorned stone temple.

Amidst the smoke-filled ruins of an ancient Greek-styled city, a stout dwarven Barbarian rages wildly toward the viewer. Bare-chested with tattered leather skirt and cuffs, he steps forward, arms pinned back as if ready to lunge. Around him lie the crumbling rock and splintered wood of a broken blacksmith's forge and market square. Behind all this crumbles the roof and columns of a great stone temple, enshrouded in plumes of smoke matching the tumultuously orange sky.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 19d

Sometimes a master study perfectly intertwines with your ongoing OC obsession. So here's Norman Rockwell enabling me by giving a young Kay some formative experiences. You'll get there, bud.

A digitally-painted study of a Norman Rockwell piece. In a pale yellow room, standing atop mottled green rug around brown wood furniture and floorboards stands Kay. He wears a red tartan shirt tucked into crumpled blue jeans, turned up over white socks and brown loafers. This contrasts with the soft, shimmering fabric of the layered, ruffled ball gown he holds up to his body, staring at his reflection in a full-length mirror. We see his face in the reflection, a conflicted look of longing lingers on it.

A side-by-side comparison between the original Norman Rockwell painting and the study. In the original a young lady stands in the place of Kay.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 10d

Sometimes I have ideas for what ought to be simple comics that inexplicably get a little too big for their abstract britches. So this time I though 'Why not experiment with making an animatic out of it?' Several reasons, it transpires, but here it is! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qr2...

Mother's Day ~ An Outliers Animatic

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 10d

Sometimes I have ideas for what ought to be simple comics that inexplicably get a little too big for their abstract britches. So this time I though 'Why not experiment with making an animatic out of it?' Several reasons, it transpires, but here it is! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qr2...

Mother's Day ~ An Outliers Animatic

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 14d

The second instalment of my not-a-newsletter Parsnip Supplement saw us diving into the generally unfulfilling life-story of Beth, the half-orc (and half-elf, if you cared). Thus a plethora of doodles and a singula of painting were hurriedly scribbled as accompaniment.

A rough digital painting of Beth, half-elf, half-orc. Superimposed on a fiery orange background, presumably of a steaming forge, Beth looks over her shoulder with her bright blue eyes and a look of quiet intrigue. Her tied red dreadlocks contrast with her pale green skin clad with a pale fraying shirt and the straps of a leather apron.

Brown-tinted doodles of Beth. In the top-left Beth and ChibiNetherlands' dragonborn character Misha bounce along in fantasy armour in a silly dance, repeating the chant ‘Don’t be suspicious. Don’t be suspicious’.
To their right sits a Jamie Hewlett-styled Beth sitting grumpily on a box staring at and holding up a manic-eyed torch-bound Flameo.
Beneath them is a scribbly, grumpy doodle of Beth staring into the middle distance.
Below that sit Beth, a sleepy Flameo and a small goblin Pal, engaging in a short chat. Beth asks them a question as Pal scratches their chin in thought.
To the left of them we see a doodle of Beth suited up in shirt, waistcoat and tie, beneath a fedora and staring inquisitively toward the viewer through sunglasses. A small, scrungly cartoon goblin clings onto and bites her shoulder.

A variety of brown-tinted doodles of Beth on her Citadel of Chaos adventure, decked out in apron and chain-mail sandals, holding her blacksmith hammer and lantern containing Flameo. On the top left Beth faces nonchalantly behind her, as Flameo gasps noticing that she’s about to step into a giant hole in the floor.
To the right, Beth grasps a wine glass by the base and tips it up over her, cascading the wine within into her wide-open mouth.
To the right of this Beth clutches her hammer with both hands as she sings a lullaby for a giant, whose murderous intent has been thrown off-guard by this sweet gesture.
Below the giant are doodles of Beth and Flameo holding up middle fingers and blowing raspberries.
Below that we see Beth, holding out Flameo and a loaf of bread, wander concerned into a room containing a box of toys and three baby orcs piled up mid-play fight.
Above them Beth stands barely lit in a pitch-black room assailed by a ghastly face.
To the left of them Beth finished her night-time free-fall by landing face-first in a patch of grass.

A brown-tinted nighttime doodle of four characters around a roaring campfire. On the left Beth, decked in plate armour, attempts to roast some melting marshmallows on a stick. She is perturbed by the elbow of the floating elf Quill, belonging to DarkSunRebel, resting on her head. He lounges in the air with a big smile stretched beneath his cursed tiara. Also staring up at him is ChibiNetherlands' dragonborn Misha, unimpressed, clutching onto a steaming-hot backed potato. Beneath her lies KiroSveta's halfling Melaina sprawled across the floor, looking away from Quill whilst stifling a giggle.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 17d

Someone once said, in a vaguely aggravated manner, that Stoic seems to be able to pull off any style. So as the weather takes a turn for the Autumnal, he thought he'd remind you of his Summer look.

Stoic, a monochrome man with a Moai-esque stone mask, stares forward through a large pair of bright pink, butterfly wing-shaped sunglasses. He is superimposed on a background of blue/green/yellow decorated with pink, scattered blossoms. You know, for effect.

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Noah Hawthorne (they/them) @noahhawthorne.bsky.social · 19d

One of the goals we hit on the Kickstarter was a hardback, and @crossroadart.bsky.social has been working on the cover.
These fellas are not the main focus, surrounded by details, but boy are they handsome.

Only 26 days until release!

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An illustration by Crossroad Art of Cornelius Sawyer and Watt Johnson.

Cornelius, a man with dark hair and glasses, stares up at his companion with a joint dangling from his lips. Watt stares down at him, an awestruck look on his face. He has light hair, a little longer than his companions.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 19d

Sometimes a master study perfectly intertwines with your ongoing OC obsession. So here's Norman Rockwell enabling me by giving a young Kay some formative experiences. You'll get there, bud.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 24d

If'n you fancy a gander at this month's Parsnip Supplement (with comics, character spotlights, travelogue doodles, puns and puzzles) you can! More specifically you can right here: www.crispyparsnips.com/2025/09/pars...

Parsnip Supplement ~ Issue 4 ~ 23-09-2025

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 25d

Another not-a-newsletter newsletter Outliers comic, this time exploring how Jay & Kay deal with a rough patch in their relationship. Perfectly sensibly, of course. Mal fully understands.

On a rainy evening an almost entirely dressing gown-clad young man Malakhi, not long roused from sleep, opens his front door. There, much to his concern, he finds his childhood friend Kay standing in the rain, carrying bags in either hand.
Kay: Hey bud. Jay and I had a, uh, tiff.
Mal: Oh. Fuck.
Kay: You got room to crash?
Mal: Sure mate, any time, you know that.
Kay: Cheers.
Kay walks into the house as Mal turns and gestures for him to enter. Before he can close the door however, the aforementioned Jay stumbles through carrying an ill-assorted gaggle of bags and cases. Malakhi is taken aback by their presence, let alone their rather chipper welcome.
Jay: Thanks Mal! You're a solid.
We cut forward to Malakhi in bed, laying wide-awake beside the cuddling couple who Mal had very much assumed were going through a rough patch. As the two of them snooze in each other's arms Mal stares at them, very confused as to what they needed him for in this equation.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · 28d

I like to doodle little parsnips to match the theme and/or style of the games I stream. Naturally I then forget they exist because object permanence was never my forte. To pre-empt this, here are a few recent Snips for your consideration. Imaginary points to anyone who recognises the games.

A dark and dingy doodle of a rather ill-looking parsnip. Their leaves are tattered, eyes sullen and irregular, sweat dripping down their concerned face, as they stand before a counter for your attention.

A painting of an anthropomorphised parsnip clad in long, dark coat, readying a slingshot, casting a determined expression to the right. Beside them is a green cube with a single black eye and thin black legs and arms, pointing in the same direction as the parsnip looks. They float on a scribbled stone surface upon a blue background

Eight similarly drawn pixel-art parsnips clad in a variety of outfits surround a ninth who leaps in shock wearing a comically exaggerated expression.

A drawing of a parsnip with slightly unsettling eyes poking up from the bottom of frame atop a greenhouse wall. In place of normal leaves, the parsnip's foliage is a wild bundle of assorted flora and fungi.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · Sep 19

Yeah, that's August (I should probably make that clearer 😅). They're part of the Calendar family of Frankenstein-like constructs. You can see their comics (October & Co.) over on m'site if you'd like more. Thanks for the the kind words and hope you have fun! 💜 www.crispyparsnips.com/p/comics.html

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · Sep 19

Of all the style challenges I've put myself up to, for some reason I keep coming back to this one of the otherwise human Cuthbert (mine) & Jupiter (@chibinetherlands.bsky.social's) thrust into the world of Great Mouse Detective. I think, and this might be a long shot, it's because it's very silly.

Two characters, Jupiter and Cuthbert, drawn in the anthropomorphised mouse style of 'The Great Mouse Detective'. Jupiter is calmly talking to someone off-screen whilst gripping onto Cuthbert's ear causing him to keel back in pain.

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Cheeb (Commissions Open) @chibinetherlands.bsky.social · Sep 19

Our crew of antagonists wouldn't be complete without our beautiful drama queen Jupiter. Don't let his stupid smile and genuine niceness fool you, he will ruin your life. Ulan can attest to that.

Art of a male OC called Jupiter, with pink eyes and blond-and-brown hair, wearing an over-the-top colourful see through plastic-y coat and tight pants that turn into boots.

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A.J. Calvin @ajcalvin.bsky.social · Sep 18

#SciFiSeptember 18
Gadgets

In Wraith and the Revolution, Sorin's the guy people go to if they need tech or gadgets. He's a bioengineer and hacker, and owns some decidedly illegal gear (the cybernetic suppressor is one of those)

This is Sorin (artwork by @justmissart.bsky.social)

illustration of Sorin Johnston from Wraith and the Revolution

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · Sep 17

Oh, and here's the newsletter this comes from. It's not even the most recent one, that's how good I am at sharing these. 😅 www.crispyparsnips.com/2025/07/pars...

Parsnip Supplement ~ Issue 2 ~ 13-07-2025

13th July 2025 Previous Issue || ...

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CrossRoadArt- Bear (is writing Sloan shit) @crossroadart.bsky.social · Sep 15

It’s hard when you’re a werewolf’s henchmen and your boss gets bored.

#Art #henchmensguide #OCs #werewolf #shapeshifter #fantasy #urbanfantasy #Sloan #TheoCopper

Theo roared out a furious and disgusted cry of ‘NO!’ As his werewolf boss shifted, took hold of him and licked him across the length of his face. His attempts to push her away and launch himself back and out of her grasp were futile. She was incredibly strong, her clawed hands engulfed the whole of his shoulders and dug into his hoodie, and her toothy maw was as big as his head. She was tall, over whelming, eldritch and taking far too much pleasure in making sport of her young henchmen. Still, Theo’s never been one to go down without an outraged fight, he’ll kick her in the thigh and repeatedly tell her she’s disgusting and that he hates her next, for what little good it would do.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · Sep 15

More newsletter comics! This time October gets some very helpful and absolutely relatable tax help from February. So wholesome.

Frankensteinian constructs October and February loom over a somewhat disorganised pile of tax forms and sticky notes. October leans in with a pen whilst bearing a justifiably beurocracy-borne look of concern. February, squatting behind them, supportively gestures instruction towards various part of the paperwork.
February: And that field is where you put your gross earnings for the year.
October: …
February: That's *before* deductions, sweetie.
October: Th-thank you…
October scribbles something into the indicated box and turns up to February for approval.
October: Ok-kay…
February: Super job! Keep going.
October: Hmm?
February: Write out the rest.
October: I've finished.
A long awkward pause lingers as the cogs in February's head slowly turn, allowing their smile to slacken and their enthusiastic thumbs-up to droop under gravity.
Before long they notice the pause and snap back to their chirpy demeanour, rather more forced then before as they try to be supportive of their sibling, who isn't particularly falling for it.
February: Yes! So you have! Silly me! Ha-ha! Super! *Ahem* You're doing just... just *super* sweetie!
October: I'm starting to d-doubt that...

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · Sep 12

Working on the next stream highlight video got me nostalgic for, uh, chaos. So why not share with you all the infamous Call of Cthulhu highlight videos that started it all. And by it I mean my gradual, ongoing decline into madness. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPd3...

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth - Stream Highlights #1

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Joe Sparrow @torpordust.bsky.social · Sep 10

a comic about fishing (1/7)

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CrossRoadArt- Bear (is writing Sloan shit) @crossroadart.bsky.social · Sep 9

Practicing…this…kind of build.
To keep myself entertained I design one off characters like this guy.

I got elvish prince, soon to inherit the throne vibes. Used to his siblings taking the piss behind his back;
these giggling humans however…

What story do u get from him?
#art #elves #fantasy #abs

An incredibly well built and toned elvish man, especially in the chest and torso, with Hector of Troy air about him. Despite his long tied back hair, woven tiara and even the fact that he is topless, he seems an incredibly stoic and square individual. Regal, totally humourless and the oldest brother who all takes all the responsibility. He’s absolutely no fun, though his younger siblings do still make their sport out of him when they think he’s out of earshot.
Here he sits with his hands on his upper thighs and looks over his shoulder, both confused and deeply unimpressed at the humans giggling at him.
He doesn't usually have to converse with humans, he has no idea what they're tittering at, but he knows it's an appalling way to treat a guest. Also it makes them look stupid. And makes him feel very self conscious.

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Crispy Parsnips @crispyparsnips.bsky.social · Sep 9

The continuing adventures of the blundering duo and Tori's endeavour to woo August. It's going swimmingly. By which I mean wet.

August grabs the bouquet off of a shrinking Tori. He's desperate to explain, but August has already gotten distracted.
Tori: N-n-no! It's nothing like tha-
August: Yo, wait, no... Tobi told you I can't decorate good, right? You reckon this place looks like a morgue.
Tori: Oh! No! No! That's not…
August: Maybe you're on to something there dude. Uh, where do flowers go? Wait…
With one quick bouquet-crushing swing August yanks the jug from atop the water cooler off, splashing water everywhere, surprising a recoiling Tori.

The jug, now upside down atop the cooler, is having the bottom of a flower bouquet inelegantly smooshed into its opening by an intense-looking August. Tori looks back, rather wetter than before. Before long August has a realisation.
August: Wait. You don't know May, do ya?
Tori: Umm... no?
August: Oh cool. 'Cos they'd dismember me if they saw this.

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