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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · 7d

It be that time of year again!

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · 7d

Man I miss being able to afford things…

VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 7d

Microsoft has announced a 50% price increase to Xbox Game Pass.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/xbox-ga...

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · 8d

Been a bit since I’ve posted here, but it’s really discouraging to see the constant rampage of generative ai and the companies and techs trying to shovel it all down our throats.

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OddBall Studios @oddballstudios.bsky.social · 25d

Now you're thinking with portals.
Comic from @johndarealboy.bsky.social!
#OBAComics #oddballadventures #comics

A 4 panel comic
Panel 1: Mayor George stands confidently. "All our top researchers are working on teleporters!" He says proudly.
Panel 2: George says, "In just a flash, anyone can appear anywhere at anytime!"
Panel 3: We then see the outside of a public bathroom. A blue flash and "FWOOM!" covers the page.
Panel 4: Someone from inside the bathroom asks, "I'm scared, can we hold hands?"

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Aug 13

Continuing the Mario art streak with the King of the Koopas himself!

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Aug 10

It’s the Mario Brothers!

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Aug 4

“Hey you are in detention!”
Drew Madame Amberley by memory (mostly) from Crash Twinsanity.
#CrashBandicoot

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Aug 3

Honestly if you didn’t say you drew this I would’ve thought it was an actual frame from the show. This is very well done!

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 26

One my favorite comic to do!

OddBall Studios @oddballstudios.bsky.social · Jul 26

Let's enjoy some saltines and some tomatoes, enjoy the big game.
Comic from @johndarealboy.bsky.social!

#OBAComics #oddballadventures #comics

A 4 panel comic
Panel 1: Caleb stands worriedly, holding an extremely hot pepper.
Dave: Come on, Caleb! Take a bite!
Collin: Put some hair on your chest!
Panel 2: A closeup as Caleb takes a small nibble.
Panel 3: A white glow is formed around Caleb. He's smiling. "Hey, that wasn't so bad!"
Panel 4: Caleb is standing at the pearly gates. "Oh man, not again", he says.

johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 21

I’ve been messing around with the idea of a Crash Bandicoot OC. Basically a mask with a body similar to when Uka Uka in Twinsanity and Crash of the Titans. Don’t have a name for him yet and the design will change, but I figured I share a bit of the fan in me.
#CrashBandicoot

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 21

Skinwalkers and grizzly bears

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 17

Mixing it up a bit with the Crash characters. This time it some folks from Madame Amberly’s Academy of Evil! #CrashBandicoot

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 16

I’m starting to see more and more of ai being a replacement for artists and workers than being an actual tool. So I don’t want to hear people saying it’s a tool to help artists cause in the industry it’s sure as hell not doing that.

Nicholas Kole @nicholaskole.bsky.social · Jul 16

if you are a concept artist currently using Vizcom and believing that it's "just a tool", all you are doing is making absolutely certain you will shortly cease to be a concept artist

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 16

More art practice with Crash Bandicoot.
#CrashBandicoot

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 15

Doing some art practice. I may or may not have been inspired by Warhammer/Metroid making this.

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 13

The fact Microsoft laid off 9000 employees so they could invest in ai baffles me when they put out garbage like this. Like they’re generate an image and be like “yeah this is fine” and glossing over all the errors and shit.

Absolute clowns.

Nash @radiodeadair.com · Jul 13

The fucking head of fucking XBox Graphics used a fucking "AI" slop image to hire new engineers but couldn't tell that the fucking screen on the fucking monitor is facing backwards.

Linked In post from Mike Matsel, Principle Development Lead, XBox Graphics:

"The XBox Graphics team is hiring folks with experience with device drivers, GPU performance, or related validation or engineering system experience. If the positions are closed and you want to apply, please message me!"

And below it is an "AI" slop that reads in white on green "XBOX GRAPHICS IS HIRING" and an image of a woman in a green sweater wearing earpods typing on a computer, except the "AI" has put the screen on the back of the monitor.

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 9

Honestly I forgot about him 😆

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 8

More Crash characters I drew from memory, this time being an egg from the 5th dimension, the master of time, and an unused character.
#CrashBandicoot

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 8

Got my hair cut short, so new profile pic!

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jul 4

Went to Indy Popcon last weekend and got the chance to meet Debi Derryberry, Nolan North, and Maurice LaMarche, the voice actors behind some of the Crash Bandicoot characters. I made this for them to sign. Truly an incredible moment.
#CrashBandicoot

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jun 30

Did some doodles of cursed Crash designs including the Cortex from the McDonald’s ad and some models from the Crash Nitro Kart mobile game. I had fun lol.
#CrashBandicoot

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jun 28

It was great seeing you again!

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jun 17

May I recommend you draw this fella? He’s a pretty cool guy.

johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · Jun 7

Pac Panic
#pacman

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johndarealboy.bsky.social @johndarealboy.bsky.social · May 21

Was bored at work and drew this guy.
#CrashBandicoot

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