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Amy

@justalittleamy.bsky.social

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Illustrator, comic artist, animator. Aims: work in the animation industry, help folks get their ideas made, and more. <3 Based in the UK. Living with brain tumour. Please be patient <3 #animation | #illustration | #ConceptArt | #BackgroundArt |

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Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Apr 8

It's #PortfolioDay once more and alas I have no full portfolio to share, as I am busy making new things and falling foul of perfectionism, lol. But for now, I hope you enjoy this sample of environment concepts :)

didigtal illustration, a vibrant coral reef under water. closest to the viewer is lots of thick, green kelp and sea grass, and a giant clam. in the mid-ground is pink anenome and bright blue brain coral. in the furthest distance is just the shadows and hint of more coral reef.

digital illustration, the interior of a derelict lab. closest to the viewer are three large cylinders. one is broken, the other two are partially filled with green liquid. in the midground is an equipment room, with a window. you can see some of the now-quiet equipment through the window.

digital illusration, a dank junkyard. very brown. closest to the viewer is the interior of a smashed car (as if the viewer is perched on the drivers seat looking out to the junkyard). in the distance are various bits of junk, like paper piles, old toys, scrap metal, an old classical fridge and a jeep car.

digital illustration, a bedroom interior. it is very brightly lit with natural sunlight with a large sun patch in one corner of the room. closest to the viewer is the chest of drawers, partially open, and a bed with clothing and a blanket strewn on it. other items in the room include a wardrobe with a built-in mirror, a writing desk, and a book case that fits snugly in the corner.

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Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 14h

I updated the lil bat. Hopefully the mouth and fangs will print better on the next pass, plus I gave him some teeny tiny lil eyebrows and a lil grin :) #NomadSculpt #3DSculpt #3DPrint

A screenshot from Nomad Sculpt on iPad, showing just the head of a cartoon bat. They are smiling.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 1d

Lil bat has been printed in nice eSun ‘chameleon’ filament. Black base with a pretty blue-green shimmer.

He is actually printed as two pieces, my first time setting up a model for construction after print :D I’m getting there.
#3Dprint #3Dsculpt #NomadSculpt #BambuLab

Photo of a 3D printed cartoon bat, the material is shiny black PLA with bits of glitter in it so it is extra shiny

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 3d

I am looking forward to reaching dizzying heights of sculpting knowledge in Nomad Sculpt. For now, you can see my silly attempts.

This lil guy will be thrown at the 3D printer later :)
#NomadSculpt #3DModel #3DPrint

Screen capture from an ipad showing Nomad Sculpt interface. The sculpt in the middle is a little cartoon bat in a red-clay colour.

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Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 3d

Probably preaching to the choir here but Netflix with ads is fecking GROSS. Adverts just thrown about at random times during anything you’re watching, and even adverts when you PAUSE. Bleeeeh.

(I get Netflix as part of a Sky package, I can’t choose the ad-free version.)

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cpuk (trampoline park connoisseur and occasional comic printer) @comicprintinguk.bsky.social · 7d

People often ask me when the deadline for Thought Bubble is. And I tell them *aggressive hissing*. But if you would actually like to know it is 11am on November 6th for anything perfect bound (with a spine) and 11am on November 7th for anything stapled.

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Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 7d

Trying to break out of my comfort zone of lined backgrounds and just paint/scribble/use texture. I really like these shrubs. #WIP #illustration

screenshot of a digital painting showing a shallow gorge in a forest. Brightly coloured. Ash trees in the background. Shrubs. Brushstokes have texture to them.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 15d

How important is it to feel like you ‘belong’ somewhere? I struggle with this so much, I can’t remember the last time I felt surrounded by people who understood me.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 28d

This will be my first time tuning in from the very first episode and following :D Time to lock in for the journey.

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Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · 28d

Trip to London and Paris to see the christmas lights is almost fully booked, just need to sort out the hotels now.

I got tired of waiting to go with someone. Screw it, life is too damn short to be waiting on someone else.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Sep 2

Autumn is here. How do I know?

Great. British. Bake. Off.

Ride the baking high until near Christmas, wheeeee!

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Sep 1

Hhahaha! This is awesome <3 I would say I hope they did the walk of shame as they were escorted out of the con, buuuuut we all know that AI grifters are feckin shameless.

RJ Palmer 🔜 Lightbox Expo 101 @rj-palmer.com · Sep 1

AI grifter scammed their way into Dragon Con. The staff had them escorted out, lmao you love to see it

Sad scammer packing with security escort keeping an eye on his schemes

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 31

I certainly won’t be in a rush to use them again xD

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Having said that, this week has proven something - I seem to be fine with late nights and lots of travel. If only I had realised sooner…

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 29

I sound like a country bumpkin when i say this but genuinely surprised at stuff that is still open at the airport through the night.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ah yes. Flight delays. On a Friday night. Thanks Ryanair.

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Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 29

Why are comics more celebrated in places like France? Its so normal to find dedicated comic and graphic novel shops here :o

I even saw a Vinland Saga exhibition in a castle!

Also - now even more determined to learn French so I can read the awesome stuff thats here.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 24

This sounds naive of me (I know) but it still amazes me to see housing in Europe has a different style to what I’m used to in the UK 😂 Not that I expect everywhere to look the same but housing is just much nicer to behold in Europe (at least in France where I am visiting).

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 23

My first time travelling via London at the tail end of summer but the height of a Bank Holiday weekend. Its…quite the experience, lol

Photograph of St Pancras station in London full of crowds of people

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 16

I have never flown with #RyanAir before. How ghoulish are they about cabin bag size? My smol suitcase only just meets the measurements but I’m worried they’re going to force me to check the size at the airport and then charge me extra for an arbitrary reason 😩

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 8

My lovely heron friend was at the park again today, looking very poised in the sunshine :) #CityCentreWild

Photo of a grey heron stood on rock slabs that line the edge of a small pond. Based in a city centre park.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 7

Somehow its always startling to see certain animals in a city centre park. I always thought herons were these rather elusive birds that I had only seen in wild spaces as a child. #CityCentreWild

A photo of a lovely grey heron perched on the wood siding of a small pond in a city centre park

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Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Aug 5

I laugh and I sigh all at the same time.

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Jul 28

One of those universal human things (like going into a room and forgetting what you went there for) - you forget how to run when you have to run for the bus stop. Saw it twice this morning and it made me smile 😂

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Jul 25

'Tiger with ball' will be the new 'capybara with satsuma'

Animal Flix @animalflix.bsky.social · Jul 25

This is an uninterrupted minute of Maruay the rescued tiger with his beloved ball..🥰😇 #bluesky

Amy @justalittleamy.bsky.social · Jul 25

I’m sure everyone has felt this way at some point - I am really enjoying learning to 3D model, especially with a view to making 3D prints. But I’m scared to reach out to the community in case I’m too much of a newbie xD #3DModelling #3DSculpting #3DPrinting

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