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@dreadbeasts.bsky.social
Animation professional, wearer of many hats (Titmouse, Wildbrain, Bardel, Bento Box) | FFXIV enjoyer | will bite for worker rights | 35+
Want art? http://ko-fi.com/dreadbeasts or http://vgen.co/dreadbeasts
Hades Anastos & Cayenne Djt-Dvre on Coeurl
Want art? http://ko-fi.com/dreadbeasts or http://vgen.co/dreadbeasts
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Hi! I'm Renee, a Vancouver-based animation industry veteran and artist. I'm working on posting my art more, but you can also expect frequent yelling about worker rights, my cat, the Film & TV industry, and FFXIV.
opinions are mine and do not represent my employers
opinions are mine and do not represent my employers
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December 19, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Had an absolute blast at the Titmouse Vancouver holiday party. So nice to see all the people I know!!!
December 19, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Had an absolute blast at the Titmouse Vancouver holiday party. So nice to see all the people I know!!!
I do not understand people who defend slop. What horse do you have in this race? You're happy shilling out your data and free will and thought for convenience? You think I should STFU about an existential threat to my livelihood so you can meme harder? Like... what is so appealing about the slop?
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I do not understand people who defend slop. What horse do you have in this race? You're happy shilling out your data and free will and thought for convenience? You think I should STFU about an existential threat to my livelihood so you can meme harder? Like... what is so appealing about the slop?
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have you considered that for some people this specific fire is the one burning down their livelihood and a lot of those people are on this app
ragging on a top game studio for using LLM placeholder text is maybe not the most efficient use of time with all the fires currently burning
December 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
have you considered that for some people this specific fire is the one burning down their livelihood and a lot of those people are on this app
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Was very happy to contribute some thoughts to this excellent article 🙏
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Was very happy to contribute some thoughts to this excellent article 🙏
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I would not could not gen ai
I would not like it here or there
I would not like it anywhere
I would not like it here or there
I would not like it anywhere
I don't want gen AI in my browser
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
I don't want gen AI in my pc
I don't want gen AI in my art
I don't want gen AI in my games
I don't want gen AI in my music
I don't want gen AI in my movies
I don't want gen AI in my books
I don't want gen AI in my cart
I don't want gen AI in my life
December 18, 2025 at 6:42 PM
I would not could not gen ai
I would not like it here or there
I would not like it anywhere
I would not like it here or there
I would not like it anywhere
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"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
December 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
"concept artists can experiment with AI to make their lives easi-"
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
wrong
I smack you with Claire Hummel's immaculate and detailed understanding of costume design, which she got by studying historical references, which made her strong, which you will not become by relying on AI
get good
Feeling overwhelmed on the stuff I have to get done today before visiting my folks, so I’m gonna cancel my weds stream. May stream tomorrow if I can get enough headway on my other stuff today.
December 17, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Feeling overwhelmed on the stuff I have to get done today before visiting my folks, so I’m gonna cancel my weds stream. May stream tomorrow if I can get enough headway on my other stuff today.
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I am begging us all to get comfortable being bad at creativity.
You gotta be shit at something and you gotta practice because the process of Making will feed your soul so, so much
You gotta be shit at something and you gotta practice because the process of Making will feed your soul so, so much
December 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I am begging us all to get comfortable being bad at creativity.
You gotta be shit at something and you gotta practice because the process of Making will feed your soul so, so much
You gotta be shit at something and you gotta practice because the process of Making will feed your soul so, so much
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Gonna be real, you dont need AI at all. Not with references, not with ideas, not to help you brainstorm, nothin. Not in games and especially NOT animation.
You dont need an ass-pat machine to help you and your brain. Ask someone who you trust to give you proper feedback without crushing you.
You dont need an ass-pat machine to help you and your brain. Ask someone who you trust to give you proper feedback without crushing you.
December 17, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Gonna be real, you dont need AI at all. Not with references, not with ideas, not to help you brainstorm, nothin. Not in games and especially NOT animation.
You dont need an ass-pat machine to help you and your brain. Ask someone who you trust to give you proper feedback without crushing you.
You dont need an ass-pat machine to help you and your brain. Ask someone who you trust to give you proper feedback without crushing you.
scuse me mainlining this for the next several days
Oh, and if anyone wants to listen to "Everything Burns" before you finish the raid series and wants a version without gameplay/spoilers, Tom Morello released a the CLEANEST CRISPIEST VERSION on his channel www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6rK... with no spoilers or gameplay
Everything Burns
YouTube video by Tom Morello - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
scuse me mainlining this for the next several days
Going live! Come join me as I play new FFXIV Content! Obviously a warning for 7.4 spoilers.
www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
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Digital Artist and Animation Industry veteran of 11 years! Mostly I draw things, sometimes I play video games
www.twitch.tv
December 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Going live! Come join me as I play new FFXIV Content! Obviously a warning for 7.4 spoilers.
www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
I told a few folks that I was gonna start my arcadion stream at 5 EST/2 PST but I think I’m gonna push it until 3:30/6:30
December 16, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I told a few folks that I was gonna start my arcadion stream at 5 EST/2 PST but I think I’m gonna push it until 3:30/6:30
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FUCK AI
SUPPORT HUMAN ARTISTS.
SUPPORT HUMAN ARTISTS.
December 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
FUCK AI
SUPPORT HUMAN ARTISTS.
SUPPORT HUMAN ARTISTS.
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As more and more creators are expected to be on camera to promote their comics, can we talk for a second about how this opens up female creators to intense harassment about their looks?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
December 16, 2025 at 1:58 AM
As more and more creators are expected to be on camera to promote their comics, can we talk for a second about how this opens up female creators to intense harassment about their looks?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
Not to mention a lot of "You only have a career in comics because you're good looking" comments?
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I am making use of my recovery time being productive by drawing my character's cake.
December 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
I am making use of my recovery time being productive by drawing my character's cake.
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Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
December 16, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Going into 2026, a reminder for everyone who's fallen off the creative wagon, game dev, writing, art, music, whatever, no matter how long:
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If you need permission to share the things you love, to gush about the things you are excited about, to talk about your OC or your ship or your new fic/art or your new hobby or the pens you got for holiday or your pet fish or *whatever*...
This is permission.
Do it.
Share your joy.
Be free.
💜💜💜
This is permission.
Do it.
Share your joy.
Be free.
💜💜💜
December 16, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you need permission to share the things you love, to gush about the things you are excited about, to talk about your OC or your ship or your new fic/art or your new hobby or the pens you got for holiday or your pet fish or *whatever*...
This is permission.
Do it.
Share your joy.
Be free.
💜💜💜
This is permission.
Do it.
Share your joy.
Be free.
💜💜💜
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*taps the sign about how I’m a verified genAI hater and if you are too then I am begging you to please support REAL artists by engaging with their art by leaving comments, subscribing, liking, supporting monetarily if you are able because ALL of that really helps in ways you might not realize!*
December 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
*taps the sign about how I’m a verified genAI hater and if you are too then I am begging you to please support REAL artists by engaging with their art by leaving comments, subscribing, liking, supporting monetarily if you are able because ALL of that really helps in ways you might not realize!*
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
It's a bit late, but here's my schedule for the week! It's a PRETTY BUSY week for me, outside of twitch, but tomorrow i"m going to be spending a significant chunk of the day working on new FFXIV content.
No MSQ, but I will prob live-react to Arcadion 9-12, and prog the EX trial.
No MSQ, but I will prob live-react to Arcadion 9-12, and prog the EX trial.
December 16, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It's a bit late, but here's my schedule for the week! It's a PRETTY BUSY week for me, outside of twitch, but tomorrow i"m going to be spending a significant chunk of the day working on new FFXIV content.
No MSQ, but I will prob live-react to Arcadion 9-12, and prog the EX trial.
No MSQ, but I will prob live-react to Arcadion 9-12, and prog the EX trial.
"The better to eat you with, my dear..."
FINALLY finished this piece for my good pal @lynxgriffin.bsky.social . It's well overdue, but she gave me freedom to draw something involving spooky fairy tales of my choosing... and since I know she likes wolves, Red Riding Hood fit perfectly :)
FINALLY finished this piece for my good pal @lynxgriffin.bsky.social . It's well overdue, but she gave me freedom to draw something involving spooky fairy tales of my choosing... and since I know she likes wolves, Red Riding Hood fit perfectly :)
December 15, 2025 at 12:33 AM
"The better to eat you with, my dear..."
FINALLY finished this piece for my good pal @lynxgriffin.bsky.social . It's well overdue, but she gave me freedom to draw something involving spooky fairy tales of my choosing... and since I know she likes wolves, Red Riding Hood fit perfectly :)
FINALLY finished this piece for my good pal @lynxgriffin.bsky.social . It's well overdue, but she gave me freedom to draw something involving spooky fairy tales of my choosing... and since I know she likes wolves, Red Riding Hood fit perfectly :)
Going live for a SALTY art stream! I have things to get out of my system, might as well clown in public while I draw.
Come hang! www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
Come hang! www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
Dreadbeasts - Twitch
Salty Art O'Clock - Commissions & Opinions
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December 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Going live for a SALTY art stream! I have things to get out of my system, might as well clown in public while I draw.
Come hang! www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
Come hang! www.twitch.tv/dreadbeasts
Gonna stream from 1-4 I think! I’ll post a link when it’s time
December 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Gonna stream from 1-4 I think! I’ll post a link when it’s time
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I am seeking a BIPOC trans/NB voice actor with an older voice print for a lead role in Dustwalker season 2!
This is a paid role — $35-45 USD per half-hour live recording. $3 per async line.
Auditions close on Dec 14th 2025 at 11:59PM CST.
This is a paid role — $35-45 USD per half-hour live recording. $3 per async line.
Auditions close on Dec 14th 2025 at 11:59PM CST.
November 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I am seeking a BIPOC trans/NB voice actor with an older voice print for a lead role in Dustwalker season 2!
This is a paid role — $35-45 USD per half-hour live recording. $3 per async line.
Auditions close on Dec 14th 2025 at 11:59PM CST.
This is a paid role — $35-45 USD per half-hour live recording. $3 per async line.
Auditions close on Dec 14th 2025 at 11:59PM CST.