Emily Zabel
@emilyzabel.bsky.social
Née Ryan. Illustrator and maker of silly comics (CornerAlley 13, Gramarye, Secret Agent Cinder). 🇸🇪 living in 🇺🇸
Currently on maternity leave.
www.emilyryan.se
Currently on maternity leave.
www.emilyryan.se
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Emily Zabel
@emilyzabel.bsky.social
· Oct 22
The snooze rhino. (In Swedish it is a pun: snoozehörning.) Made for the magazine KP.
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🔥 Warner Bros is suing Midjourney!🔥
They've cited mine and Gary's work like in the other suit, including that I was banned for criticizing the company.
This now means Midjourney is being sued by Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, and the class action from artists.
Let's gooo! 🔥
They've cited mine and Gary's work like in the other suit, including that I was banned for criticizing the company.
This now means Midjourney is being sued by Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, and the class action from artists.
Let's gooo! 🔥
September 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
🔥 Warner Bros is suing Midjourney!🔥
They've cited mine and Gary's work like in the other suit, including that I was banned for criticizing the company.
This now means Midjourney is being sued by Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, and the class action from artists.
Let's gooo! 🔥
They've cited mine and Gary's work like in the other suit, including that I was banned for criticizing the company.
This now means Midjourney is being sued by Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, and the class action from artists.
Let's gooo! 🔥
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A walking white fluff😙☁️
Trying to use decorative patterns to show the cloud-like texture of this adorable creature 💕
#illustration #artwork #birdart #animalart #ptarmigan #bird
Trying to use decorative patterns to show the cloud-like texture of this adorable creature 💕
#illustration #artwork #birdart #animalart #ptarmigan #bird
August 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM
A walking white fluff😙☁️
Trying to use decorative patterns to show the cloud-like texture of this adorable creature 💕
#illustration #artwork #birdart #animalart #ptarmigan #bird
Trying to use decorative patterns to show the cloud-like texture of this adorable creature 💕
#illustration #artwork #birdart #animalart #ptarmigan #bird
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ARTISTS! if you have an old drawing tablet that doesn't have any drivers available anymore or is just unsupported now, i HIGHLY recommend checking out opentabletdriver.net
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
April 1, 2025 at 4:48 PM
ARTISTS! if you have an old drawing tablet that doesn't have any drivers available anymore or is just unsupported now, i HIGHLY recommend checking out opentabletdriver.net
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
my old wacom bamboo is now unsupported and you can't even get old drivers anymore, works perfectly (even in windows 11).
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WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.
Stop using WeTransfer.
Stop using WeTransfer.
July 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.
Stop using WeTransfer.
Stop using WeTransfer.
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This is, without question, one of the best Humble Bundles I’ve ever seen
This is a MUST
Some AMAZING books for so so SO unbelievably cheap AND for a good cause
www.humblebundle.com/books/return...
This is a MUST
Some AMAZING books for so so SO unbelievably cheap AND for a good cause
www.humblebundle.com/books/return...
Humble Comics Bundle: Return of the Leading Ladies by Image Comics
Get a curated collection of femme protagonist-lead titles from Image Comics today and help BINC with your purchase!
www.humblebundle.com
July 13, 2025 at 3:38 AM
This is, without question, one of the best Humble Bundles I’ve ever seen
This is a MUST
Some AMAZING books for so so SO unbelievably cheap AND for a good cause
www.humblebundle.com/books/return...
This is a MUST
Some AMAZING books for so so SO unbelievably cheap AND for a good cause
www.humblebundle.com/books/return...
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Several years ago, when things were bad, as they are now, I made a comic about art and community in the face of hate. Today feels like a time to reshare. 1/5
November 6, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Several years ago, when things were bad, as they are now, I made a comic about art and community in the face of hate. Today feels like a time to reshare. 1/5
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Once more some mammoths
June 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Once more some mammoths
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June 16, 2025 at 3:33 AM
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🐈⬛ Bug and Doodle 🐈
comm for @chamdoodle!
comm for @chamdoodle!
May 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🐈⬛ Bug and Doodle 🐈
comm for @chamdoodle!
comm for @chamdoodle!
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Huge news on Patreon! Because of the Apple v. Epic ruling, they are not only dropping the 30% Apple Store charge on the iOS app, they are also halting the move to subscription billing for all creators - which would have affected creators like me, who use a "per video" structure than monthly.
May 2, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Huge news on Patreon! Because of the Apple v. Epic ruling, they are not only dropping the 30% Apple Store charge on the iOS app, they are also halting the move to subscription billing for all creators - which would have affected creators like me, who use a "per video" structure than monthly.
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Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.
April 15, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Even accepting the premise that AI produces useful writing (which no one should), using AI in education is like using a forklift at the gym. The weights do not actually need to be moved from place to place. That is not the work. The work is what happens within you.
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Harvard redid its whole homepage to push back against the administration’s demands. I mean, this is just a website but I think it’s kind of a great PR move: www.harvard.edu
Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders who make a difference globally.
www.harvard.edu
April 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Harvard redid its whole homepage to push back against the administration’s demands. I mean, this is just a website but I think it’s kind of a great PR move: www.harvard.edu
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"AI art Ghibli trend" but it's Miyazaki's reaction and actually art
April 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"AI art Ghibli trend" but it's Miyazaki's reaction and actually art
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I find it so egregious that Pinterest uses imagery on its site to train GenAi models. Imagery they do not own, and for the most part, is uploaded by third party users without the consent of creators.
GenAi industries depend on exploitation to function and it’s gross
futurism.com/pinterest-da...
GenAi industries depend on exploitation to function and it’s gross
futurism.com/pinterest-da...
Pinterest Changes User Terms So It Can Train AI on User Data and Photos, Regardless of When They Were Posted
Pinterest is the latest tech company to update its privacy policies to allow it to scrape user data for AI training.
futurism.com
March 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I find it so egregious that Pinterest uses imagery on its site to train GenAi models. Imagery they do not own, and for the most part, is uploaded by third party users without the consent of creators.
GenAi industries depend on exploitation to function and it’s gross
futurism.com/pinterest-da...
GenAi industries depend on exploitation to function and it’s gross
futurism.com/pinterest-da...
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I *almost* got scammed by an RPG map brush bundle sale. They were selling assets they didn't own and filling the rest of the bundle with slop. Boo.
On the bright side, the investigation led me to this immense CC-0 resource for historical/fantasy map elements. kmalexander.com/free-stuff/f...
On the bright side, the investigation led me to this immense CC-0 resource for historical/fantasy map elements. kmalexander.com/free-stuff/f...
Fantasy Map Brushes
Welcome to a project I call #NoBadMaps. Here you will find brush sets and tools to create fantasy maps that can add a touch of historical authenticity to any project. All my brushes are released un…
kmalexander.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I *almost* got scammed by an RPG map brush bundle sale. They were selling assets they didn't own and filling the rest of the bundle with slop. Boo.
On the bright side, the investigation led me to this immense CC-0 resource for historical/fantasy map elements. kmalexander.com/free-stuff/f...
On the bright side, the investigation led me to this immense CC-0 resource for historical/fantasy map elements. kmalexander.com/free-stuff/f...
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Developer Hardship Fund Application is now LIVE 👇🏾
This fund is for devs of color impacted by the record layoffs & other hardships in the gaming industry this last year.
Not all eligible applicants are guaranteed Hardship Funds, granted on a need-basis.
🔗 https://forms.gle/6ZhXAF5wNQ54WmWz8
This fund is for devs of color impacted by the record layoffs & other hardships in the gaming industry this last year.
Not all eligible applicants are guaranteed Hardship Funds, granted on a need-basis.
🔗 https://forms.gle/6ZhXAF5wNQ54WmWz8
January 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Developer Hardship Fund Application is now LIVE 👇🏾
This fund is for devs of color impacted by the record layoffs & other hardships in the gaming industry this last year.
Not all eligible applicants are guaranteed Hardship Funds, granted on a need-basis.
🔗 https://forms.gle/6ZhXAF5wNQ54WmWz8
This fund is for devs of color impacted by the record layoffs & other hardships in the gaming industry this last year.
Not all eligible applicants are guaranteed Hardship Funds, granted on a need-basis.
🔗 https://forms.gle/6ZhXAF5wNQ54WmWz8
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Fun fact: if you're buying from a creator on etsy, you can reduce their etsy selling fees from 6.5% to 2.5% by ordering via 'shopname.etsy.com' instead of 'etsy.com/shopname' or searching from the main site. It costs you the same but the creator makes more
January 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Fun fact: if you're buying from a creator on etsy, you can reduce their etsy selling fees from 6.5% to 2.5% by ordering via 'shopname.etsy.com' instead of 'etsy.com/shopname' or searching from the main site. It costs you the same but the creator makes more
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Now, I absolutely support every kind of griffin, but I’ve always had one caveat with the classic bird-of-prey + big cat combo - cats are too floppy to have wings! Genuinely can’t imagine them flying. Dogs on the other hand, very rigid – I can see them being flight-compatible.
#griffin #gryphon
#griffin #gryphon
December 10, 2024 at 8:46 PM