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@forta-ver.bsky.social

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 14d

Still looking for long-term work, but I'll be doing a few art challenges this October and (if you like what I do) you (yes, you!) can help.

If you sponsor a prompt, you get to pick what I'll draw for that day and how!

More details are on my ko-fi page (ko-fi.com/c/b7e0a3efeb) but here's samples:

Scratchy illustration of a demonic, skull-faced owl with one red eye staring out at the viewer. Engulfed by its feathers is a human with a terrified expression, with tears streaming from their eyes.

Perdomo - demorrtis

An anthro scolipede punches an anthro drapion while other pokemon watch. The scene suggests that this is an underground fight club and bar, frequented by all different sorts. In the midground, a goth glaceon and a sylveon-chandelure hybrid talk over beers. In the background, a zoroark and strikingly-marked riolu irritate the curvacious zangoose at the bar behind them with their rowdy enjoyment of the fight. The equally-bodacious serperior standing near the zangoose gestures as if asking if she wants to get out of here. The barkeep tends to other vague pokemon behind all that.

Shee (scolipede) - Hattie
Seraphine (glaceon) - cannibal_mantis
Ghost (sylveon-chandelure hybrid) - limeadecrimeade
Ninja (riolu) - BatToTheBone
Selena (serperior) and Zaina (zangoose) - AgentStrudel

Rough digital drawing of two men eating large cheeseburgers. The man on the left has a burger in each hand, and holds them up to flex his large muscles. The other holds a single burger and points at it with his other hand. He wears a fox mask and has lip piercings. Text at top reads: Burger Bros.

Magnus (muscle-man) - Ilmarinen

Nine (fox-mask) - Yob0t

Loose digital sketch of two half-orcs standing menacingly in a vague grassland scene. Both wear leopard pelts over layered armor pieces, and carry cruel-looking weapons.

The nearer of the two is leaner, and at least a head shorter than the other; he carries two jagged shortswords and a quad of either javelins or throwing spears on their back.

The other has a magnificently-braided beard and broad shoulders, and rests a warpick over one of them.

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DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · 9h

Halfway through our hijinks and you've absolutely smashed our original fundraising goal of $500! 🎉 Can we hit our new goal of $750? Join us now on twitch for the last two hours of our #AccessibilityIsntScary livestream A Night of Fright 👻

www.twitch.tv/dotsrpg

Screen shot of livestream showing players and DM cheering. Progress bar shows $520 raised with a marker at $500, the new goal being $750.

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SpiderQueenLong (She/They) @spiderqueenlong.bsky.social · 9h

For funzies here's a colored version of the bubbles pic

Woman hooked up to wires and tubes in an orange liquid

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SpiderQueenLong (She/They) @spiderqueenlong.bsky.social · 10h

To Celebrate Lesbian Awareness Day, I'm announcing that #Dieselshot will be releasing our "Mecha Pilots" Stock Art Pack within the next 7 days! All the art is already finished, but the uploading process always takes a little time! Stay tuned!

A cocky pilot leaning against something unseen

A mecha Pilot submerged in a fluid-filled cockpit

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🎃Scary Vampire Austin🧛🏿‍♀️🔜PAXU @sailorsctaustin.bsky.social · 8h

I NEED the whole world playing this game and it feels like this is finally gonna happen. Fabula Ultima is my favorite FAVORITE game to play

Need Games! 🔜@ Gamehole Con! @needgames.bsky.social · 19h

Over 999.999! ✨💫
Not even our dreams reached this high! 🐦‍🔥
Thank you to every single one of you who supported Fabula Ultima in this incredible campaign. 💎

Discover the future of Fabula Ultima with the final stretch goal unlocked!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ndg...

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 10h

.....

I'm killing y'all with kindness. And this sword I found. 🪡

White text on a scary red-and-black background.

Text: The Killer

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Candace the Magnificent 🔜 PAXU @thecandacemarie.bsky.social · 10h

Going live now!!

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Brian Gray 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 18h

The next step is making it meaningful. Saw a good egg sharing a picture of two scared kids labeled "far right media" and "MAGA" backed into a corner and looking at an innocent bunny next to a bucket labeled "stuff that never happens".

The alt text? "a bunny"

Like… that ain't it, y'know? 💖

Brian Gray 🪩🥂💖 @urbanbohemian.com · 1d

OMG babes, alt text, please. Y'all are killing it with some of these jokes and screenshots, but not everyone can join in on the fun.

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🎃Scary Vampire Austin🧛🏿‍♀️🔜PAXU @sailorsctaustin.bsky.social · 15h

Yeah I ain’t shocked, I work in a much MUCH smaller industry if TTRPGs and this is happening there too

Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 16h

SCOOP: Last year, Ubisoft cancelled an Assassin's Creed game set during Reconstruction. Was to feature a Black Assassin who, among other things, fought the rise of the Klan

Sources: Leadership nixed it over concerns re: U.S. political climate, backlash to Yasuke

www.gamefile.news/p/scoop-ubis...

Scoop: Ubisoft cancelled a post-Civil War Assassin’s Creed last year

Company leadership deemed the project too controversial for the moment, sources tell Game File

www.gamefile.news

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DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · 11h

We are LIVE! Join us for an evening of spooky chaos with this incredible cast 👻

DOTS RPG Project @dotsrpg.org · 4d

We're going on a spooky adventure THIS WEDNESDAY at 8pm EST for our #AccessibilityIsntScary event 👻

Tune in for our first ever livestream featuring @myriadpro.bsky.social, @goblinkatie.com, @mikethequad.bsky.social, @3llebelle.bsky.social, Gustavo, and @lauren-urban.com playing A Night of Fright!

Graphic with smokey background, text, and headshots of 6 people. Text Accessibility Isn’t Scary. DOTS RPG Project Charity Livestream. October 8th 8pm EST. Twitch.tv/dotsrpg. Artwork of D&D 5e module A Night of Fright! A haunting adventure of meddling heroes and their talking knoll. Artwork depicts Scooby-Doo inspired characters. Headshots and character names: DM - Cam, Vell’mah - Katie, Sir Frederick - Mike, Dafni - Ellie, Sha-Gi - Gustavo, S’Koobi - Lauren.

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 18h

Fell a bit behind on these, but here's Days 04, 05, and 07:
#Monstertober #OCtober

Loose digital marker drawing of a faun-like creature in beach clothes. He smiles, carrying an umbrella and an inner-tube over his shoulders.

Text: Mossfoot + Beach Clothes

Mossfoot homebrew race is by Tumblr-user Snejkha.

Another loose digital marker drawing, this time of a dancing sphynx wearing some kind of formal outfit with ruffles and bells.

Text: Sphynx + Formal Wear

Loose digital sketch of my character Zeon lying in the Family Guy Death Pose, drenched in soup. The busted cans litter the ground around him and a sad, ghostly shape emanates from his head.

For context, Zeon is (technically) a ghost.

Text: Ghost + Meme Redraw

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 22h

I should not have the soup for breakfast... I should save it for lunch and have something else...

Hnng

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Pan Rolls Dice @stellarencore.bsky.social · 1d

Simply fabulous character design by Kyoung Hwan Kim (www.artstation.com/tahra)

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SpiderQueenLong (She/They) @spiderqueenlong.bsky.social · 1d

How it feels to be an indie artist

Comic with a sunglass-wearing bat representing me, the author, saying "Like I always Say: "If you want to win the lottery, you first have to earn the money to pay your Rent." and a scarfed femme figure saying "Dude, are you OK? You're miss-quoting Nightcrawler" which is a reference to the sociopathic protagonist's line "You have to earn the money to buy the ticket" which is some sorta online business school catchphrase expressing the protagonist's fixation on money and "self-reliance" as he coerces, steals, and breaks every ethical boundary to get power and fame. While the author does not actually feel that they've sunk to the protagonist of drive's level, they must admit it's a catchy line.

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 1d

I made a baller pumpkin soup with pan-cooked salmon tonight, all because I was reminded of that beautiful soup the Yeti-man made for his beautiful wife in Twilight Princess.

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Manda Cherry @mandatheginger.bsky.social · 1d

Whatever your faith tradition, regardless of whether you use the word "prayer" in your practice, please put your best energy and intention into the world directed toward Dolly.
Please.

rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 1d

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 1d

Me!

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Superdillin (Mirror your pronouns) @superdillin.bsky.social · 1d

I'm gonna need there to be a hashtag we can all agree upon for whenever anyone makes actual play using this game. I want to cry about all of the brothers. every one of them.

Sea 🩸 @seaplaysrpg.bsky.social · 1d

I apologize in advance for the emotional havoc I intend to reap with this game. Thank you for a beautiful system, @moreblueberries.bsky.social!

🚪

A photo of the physical edition of The Time We Have, a tragic storytelling card game, in the sun against a tan wooden desk.

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 1d

I guess I needed the sleep, but damn if I didn't just lose most of my day to it. :T

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Tales Yet Told | New Episodes Bi-Monthly @talesyettold.com · 1d

Can I hear a little commotion for the cover art?
(I'm very proud of it)

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 1d

Anore is my beloved bard, but I also love Ecstasy and Artemis

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 1d

I don't know for sure, but the easiest bootleg Orange Julius I know how to make is:

1. Put your favorite vanilla ice cream/soft-serve in a cup
2. Pour your favorite brand of orange soda over it
3. Enjoy your delicious float.

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Friday Afternoon Tea @fridaytea.com · 2d

Fifteen years ago today, I hit "go live" on a crappy little template website with ugly product photos and like maybe five teas. Today, we are honored (and like, hella emotional) to celebrate 15 years of growth, connection, education and warmth.

Friday Afternoon Tea turns 15 years old today! Celebrate with us! Take 15% off everything online today, 10/6 with code "HAPPY15" at fridaytea.com

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WallE But They Are A Vampire @walle132.bsky.social · 2d

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WallE But They Are A Vampire @walle132.bsky.social · 2d

I know a lot of people who'd be down for this

Scott Frerichs @kaiserneko.bsky.social · 2d

Still looking for voice actresses to audition!

Please hit me up if you're interested! The project is another X Minutes!

Reference: youtu.be/iczLwdwgr_s?...

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Lex (ask me bout collabs and commissions!) @forta-ver.bsky.social · 2d

Got to vent about what was bothering me, then had a good time in tonight's game.

Also managed to wash, fold, AND put away my laundry! Not as much of a bust as I'd thought.

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