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Kaity

@kaitybug562.bsky.social

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Hi! I’m an illustrator, I make original art and fan art. I posts WIP updates and early posts on my kofi!

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Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · Sep 2

New people on Bluesky? Hi, I’m Kaity and I’m an illustrator. I draw whatever I’m vaguely interested in at the time, feel free to check out my work! #art #illustration #digitalart #digitalillustration

kaitybug562.carrd.co
ko-fi.com/kaitybug562

Death head moth insect study with human skull painting. Done in clip studio paint on an iPad Pro.

Spring themed Pokémon illustration of a flower field with various Pokémon in frame. Done in clip studio paint on an iPad Pro.

Strawberry study, digital painting of strawberries on the vine, one chocolate covered strawberry, and a strawberry shortcake. Done in clip studio paint on an iPad Pro.

Digital illustration of my witchsona investigating a tiny hidden village. Done in clip studio paint on an iPad Pro.

Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 1d

drawtober prompt #2, toad astrologer. I like this guy. #art #illustration #digitalart #digitalillustration #toads #pond #stargazing #astrology #drawtober

Digital illustration of a toad stargazing on a lily pad in a pond

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ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ Milla Lorelei Mélomane 💙 ʕᵔᴥᵔʔ @britpoptarts.bsky.social · 3d

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Grayson @wildrumpus.bsky.social · 2d

I haven't been able to fill any of my three slots I need to fill, I am dropping these down to 50$ USD but that's truly the lowest I can go!

Grayson @wildrumpus.bsky.social · Aug 30

hey folks, I am opening up some slots to raise funds to pay my rent. Get a cute custom model for 100$ USD. My freelance client has completely ghosted me and I am completely screwed. DM if you are interested and please share.

#b3d #Blender3d

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🏳️‍🌈 Jessica the Bestica 🎨 Taking some R&R ☕ @anireal.bsky.social · Mar 9

🌿Poison Ivy Cover 33🌿

'An awful tragedy is unfolding...'

DC Comic' character Janet is wearing a dress with flowers adorning it. 3 white doves fly around her and one is handing Janet an ivy sprig in her outstretched hand. There are dead bodies and rotting skeletons around Janet in a swamp setting.

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Valen Larae @valenlarae.bsky.social · 2d

Taking part in Drawtober over on Instagram this month! First piece is "Candlelit Messenger" 🕯
#Drawtober #Art #Mermaid

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BAKER @fuckyoubaker.bsky.social · 2d

MONDAY.
SPITE AS FUEL.

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🅑🅞🅧🅔🅡🅑🅤🅝🥊🐰🔜NYCC K32 @aquiboni.bsky.social · Jul 30

More than Meets the Eye🌱

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Emily @vaahlkult.bsky.social · Oct 1

Goth Witch 🌙

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Kevin Carson 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇹🇯 @kevincarson1.bsky.social · 3d

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border ino.to/agDxSX2

Indigenous Nations Plan Tariff-Free Trade Corridor Across US-Canada border

“We’re not begging for crumbs anymore. We’re demanding what’s rightly ours."

ino.to

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skele-tuna 💀‼️ @artbytuna.bsky.social · 12d

Meowlloween collection is live 🐈‍⬛ Pawdities and Purriosities @ shop.artbytuna.com

Model stands in the street at night wearing a black goth outfit

Photo of a purse with a black and white cat design in a tree

Model sits on the stairs, wearing a black and white outfit

A beanie held out by hands - black with a white crest

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Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 7d

Drawtober prompt 1, Candlelit messenger. I had trouble with the planning and concept for this one. Originally it was going to be a skeleton, but I thought the mascot looked cute and would give a scarecrow a try. #art #illustration #digitalart #digitalillustration #drawtober #candlelitmessenger

Digital illustration of a pumpkin headed scarecrow with a lit lantern and a crow on either side of its arms.

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Fera @zaelia.bsky.social · 7d

If I can get 40$ more, I'll have met my goal and be able to pay everything I need to.

I appreciate everyone who's helped. I've seen your messages and am deeply grateful. This bailed me out of bad situations and I really appreciate the help. If you donate and have OCs, show me. I wanna doodle 'em.

Fera @zaelia.bsky.social · 8d

I had a lousy week last week with my Doordash job. Things out of my control, being sick for a day, and constant bad offers on days I did work. It put me behind $200 and I have rent coming up. I need a bit of help.

I have adopts here: toyhou.se/MetroidTamer...

My Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/zaelia

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Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 7d

Sneak peek at convention prep. #art #illustration #prints #artistalley

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Comics in the Spooky Age 🧛🧟‍♀️👻 @comicsinthega.bsky.social · 7d

September 30 // October 1

Tim Curry in a nice, old fashioned, classy suit.

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Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 11d

#drawtober prompt sketch for troll toll. Had to fight REALLY hard to not just draw Danny DeVito. #art #illustration

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Ki @ SHOP IS OPEN ✨ @gawki.bsky.social · 11d

An older drawing, but still very much applicable to right now. 💩

Drawing of an opossum biting a fat oily snake that says “f*ck fossil fuels” - snake is a symbol of Northern American indigenous mythology, particularly prophesied by the Lakota, about pipelines desecrating sacred sites and poisoning the earth.

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Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 12d

Happy birthday!

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GigerPunk @gigerpunk.bsky.social · 20d

Fuck me this is bleak.
But please, do continue to use GenAI slop thumbnails for your YouTube videos, or your album art, or your book covers or whatever else. I'll continue to refuse to watch/listen/read any of them, knowing already they're not worth the time & that you're a disappointing lazy hack.

‘Children's book illustrator isn't a job anymore.’
I've been out of work for a while now. I made children's book illustrations, stock art, and took various art commissions.

Now I have several maxed out credit cards and use a donation bin for food. I haven't had a steady contract in over a year. two weeks ago, when a client who has switched to AI found out about this he gave me $50 out of "a sense of guilt." Basically pity for the fact that Illustrator, as a job, does not exist anymore.

It was my birthday recently and I sincerely considered not living anymore.
The worst part of all is that the parents who once supported me fully in being an artist sent me an AI generated picture of a caricature of themselves holding a birthday cake with my name spelled incorrectly.

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Carey Pietsch @careydraws.bsky.social · 13d

Formal post soon, but for the first time in eight (!) years, I'm open for illustration & short comics work! I'd love to do more TTRPG equipment & character designs/ illos; book covers; & book interiors. I also love making short comics & would love to be a part of more anthologies! www.careydraws.com

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Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 12d

I’d like to say Atlas Moth

Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 17d

Thank you, for the most part I have been. The pill has really helped. My mom thankfully had all of that removed years ago. I hope you get to feeling much better too.

Kaity @kaitybug562.bsky.social · 18d

I’m so sorry you’re dealing with so much all at once, my mom had endometriosis that grew around her spine and I deal with ovarian cysts, so I know what that kind of pain can do. I’m glad you’re getting the support you need and I hope you continue to heal.

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˚̣̣̣͙𑁍 🌸Drekky𓂃𖧷*⿻🌿*.·𓐍︎︎ @drekkydrimm.bsky.social · 25d

Final diagnosis.

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Dieselbrain @dieselbrain.bsky.social · 18d

actions that will contribute more to pushing against bluesky's censorship than a blackout:

-submitting a feedback request
-@ing moderation about it
-commenting on mods posts about it
-making and sharing memes (ex: "i consent!" sticker)
-leaving an app store review
-just generally posting about it

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