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David A Ludwig

@davidaludwig.bsky.social

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Gamer and author of #CatsThePajamas. I believe everyone has a story. I have several. He/Him Remember to include Alt Text on images! Profile Picture by @yasosume.bsky.social

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · Dec 18

I still love the degree to which Baldur's Gate 3 feels like I get to play the character I design and have that matter. To the point that if my first two characters met, I'm certain they would fight.

Great thanks to @yasosume.bsky.social for another stunning commission.

Digital drawing of a dark haired human woman leaping through the air at a blonde half-elf woman.
The human is in two layers of dark ratty clothes with a red rope-belt. She also has a black, broad-brimmed hat with the point laying back, and black open-toed sandals. She is attacking with a pair of hatchets.
The half-elf defends with a scratched-up round shield, while raising her exotic scimitar to counter-attack. She wears a two-toned green tabard with gold embroidery over tight leggings and heavy armor.
The mountains and sky behind them are softly illuminated.
The artist is Yaso and the year is '24.

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 14h

Last steady @siobhanmuir.bsky.social's #ThursThreads, judge generous George Varhalmi named secretive @sterlings-son-2.bsky.social the winner with honors for all! #WriteSky #FlashFiction

siobhanmuir.com/thursthreads...

#ThursThreads – Week 678 – Winner – Siobhan Muir

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 14h

Sending good thoughts and health wishes.

David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 14h

WOW! That is exquisite!

I'm speechless. The light, the colors, the energy... Just wow!

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Kiki | Read Kuro Shouri! @kikirini.bsky.social · 3d

I finished my final print for the cons this fall! Decided to get my Three Houses on! idk if this one will go in the shop, since mailing 11x17s is annoying, but it sure looks nice, either way!
#art #fanart #fireemblem #threehouses #edelgard #dimitri #claude

A digital illustration. Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude from Fire Emblem: Three Houses engaged in a battle with their signature weapons. Looks like they're ganging up on Edelgard, but she is the villain, to be fair.

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Kiki | Read Kuro Shouri! @kikirini.bsky.social · 4d

The novelty of having a blog might wear off eventually, but it feels nice to do right now, anyway.
...did not intend for Hisaki's torso to become the image for the entry, but it sure happened.
kikirini.wordpress.com/2025/10/05/i...
#art

Improvement Sketch Diary Tour

When I talk about this sketchbook on social media, I might get a bite or two here and there from people who’ve done similar things, but mostly? People are like, “Huh??? That’s suc…

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 14h

Much appreciated!

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The Magical Freelancer's Guild @magicfreelance.bsky.social · 4d

Another Lana to get you through the weekend :)

A digital comic panel of a young blonde woman with her hair in a braid, wearing a blouse with a longline vest type dress thing idk. It's Lana and she's causing some fancy chaos

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 14h

Sending good thoughts.

That's a lot.

David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 14h

I will have to check this out, after I've caught up on everything else.

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Kiki | Read Kuro Shouri! @kikirini.bsky.social · 4d

Okay, yeah, I've got a quick and dirty blog site now. With an actual blog post, even. Whoa.
kikirini.wordpress.com
And obviously, there's the main comic site:
kuroshouri.com
And finally, my ko-fi, for tips/comic buffer/shop/commissions:
ko-fi.com/kikirini
😁👍

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

Sending good thoughts. I hope things feel better now.

David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

This is extremely important information!

Big fan of Iaijutsu Masters and Reaping Maulers--so thank you for reminding me of them.
I'll have to look for Implacable Trapkiller.

I tend to do current system builds with my characters. It could be interesting to go back and see who I did 3.5 builds for.

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Dylan Archbold 🇵🇷🇺🇦🇵🇸🏳️‍🌈 @dylanarchbold.bsky.social · 4d

Kuro Shouri characters as #DnD 3.5 characters.

Hisaki: Fighter 6, Iaijutsu Master 2
Yasha: Warlock 8
Kakon: Implacable Trapkiller Barbarian 5, Reaping Mauler 3
Haru: Champion of the Wild Ranger 5, Deepwood Sniper 3 - owns Hank's Energy Bow

#oc #ocsky #kuroshouri

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

I get extra excited to see your hair now that I've seen enough to know how much of a thing it is.

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

I love those late night flashes of inspiration. Especially when I'm able to record them before forgetting.

Looking forward to the dialogue.

David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

Seasons scarings to you as well!

Love the seasonal goodness of this one.

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Ske-Lumen 💀💫🦴 @lurizonart.bsky.social · 4d

Happy October! Felt the season strike me, pfp update for the rest of the month 🎃

Seasons scarings ✌️

A digitally drawn self portrait of Lumen dressed up as a skeleton with a two-designed button up shirt, half orange stripes and half white bats on a purple background. They have a little gray tombstone where a shirt pocket would be.

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

I love the concept of that book.

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

I can relate. Sending good thoughts.

David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

Gorgeous! I haven't played the games, but for all the strong endorsements the thing that most makes me want to fit them in is your fan art.

Love the colors and textures here.

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Ske-Lumen 💀💫🦴 @lurizonart.bsky.social · 5d

Hornet in The Marrow 🕷️

Been playing with the new Procreate brushes and adoring Silksong! Wanted to make a little drawing of appreciation C: Hope you enjoy

[ #Silksong #HollowKnight ]

A colored digital sketch of Hornet in The Marrow from Hollow Knight Silksong, holding her needle as her cape billows.

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

Prince Charming came out a Deredere! Which I didn't expect, but allowing for individual presentation can see.

Mererid, Cat's mermaid girlfriend, got Dandere. Which is objectively wrong. Did I answer the questions incorrectly? She's hot-tempered with nothing subtle about her emotions when triggered.

David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 15h

There are WAY more Dere Types than I had any concept of! While assuming a Dere Type is a stretch for some characters, I always love a good character quiz.

Captain Cat N. Kinnery is an S Dere! Which definitely fits.

Melody Fayth is a Hajidere. She isn't literally a fainter, but otherwise also fits.

Four panel digital drawing.
In the first panel, a dark-haired, cat-earred girl with a gold right eye and a skull-eyepatch over her left eye is smiling in navy captain's regalia. She says, "I never ignore a body in need."
In the second panel, a blue-eyed woman with long blonde hair parted by purple pansy hair ties is wearing a white robe and also smiling. She says, "You help them, right?"
In the third panel the cat girl lifts her eye patch to reveal a silver left eye. Still smiling, she doesn't otherwise respond.
In the fourth panel the blonde looks very concerned and repeats, "You help them, right?"
Art by @yasosume.

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David A Ludwig @davidaludwig.bsky.social · 2d

I am home from my trip and mostly decorated for Halloween; so I can begin the recovery process.

Going out of state to help with a toddler for a week is a good thing to do.

But exhausting.

Photo of the autumn driveway of a white house among evergreens, with some Halloween decorations.

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Ske-Lumen 💀💫🦴 @lurizonart.bsky.social · 5d

peaceful doodle i made for myself last night, moth on the leg

A digital doodle of Selene looking warmly at a big moth sitting on their leg.

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