Kathryn Barnes (she/her)
@magikathryn.bsky.social
Graphic artist and niche music (read: idol) blogger. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF MY WORK IS 🚫!
Email: kbarnes77713(at)outlook(dot)com
https://magikatcreates.wordpress.com/
Magic Morning Meteora (J-idols): https://magikat.wordpress.com @meteoramagic.bsky.social
Email: kbarnes77713(at)outlook(dot)com
https://magikatcreates.wordpress.com/
Magic Morning Meteora (J-idols): https://magikat.wordpress.com @meteoramagic.bsky.social
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Since I'm here, might as well showcase some of my work.
Greetings, Citizens of the Universe! 💖
I'm Kathryn, graphic artist/designer, along with niche music (read: Jpop idol) blogger at @meteoramagic.bsky.social.
• Main site: magikatcreates.wordpress.com
• Social links: magikatcreates.wordpress.com/socialrss/
• Jpop blog: magikat.wordpress.com
I'm Kathryn, graphic artist/designer, along with niche music (read: Jpop idol) blogger at @meteoramagic.bsky.social.
• Main site: magikatcreates.wordpress.com
• Social links: magikatcreates.wordpress.com/socialrss/
• Jpop blog: magikat.wordpress.com
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Page 37 is up for #tyreecomic over on patreon & kofi! Lettering by @rayday.bsky.social ! Thanks for your continued patience this month! My health sadly has not improved much, but that's why buffers exist.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Page 37 is up for #tyreecomic over on patreon & kofi! Lettering by @rayday.bsky.social ! Thanks for your continued patience this month! My health sadly has not improved much, but that's why buffers exist.
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yes, this is why when you see actual artist time lapses (not ones where someone just hides the AI image they're tracing) there is a ton of time spent just on figuring out the blocking and fixing problems on a structural level. Slop is slop because it is noise without problem solving
Just a thing about this: a common statement in writing is that you can fix crap, but you can't fix a blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I have heard AI apologists claim that this is why it's fine to generate a first draft.
Now, to be clear, fuck this.
But also: an AI draft is a fucking blank page.
I know I don’t talk about writing much. It is because I am writing so slowly.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
But I want you to know that I am taking a part of this story that absolutely sucked and took me months to produce four of the worst chapters I have ever written and in the edit I figured out how to fix it.
December 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
yes, this is why when you see actual artist time lapses (not ones where someone just hides the AI image they're tracing) there is a ton of time spent just on figuring out the blocking and fixing problems on a structural level. Slop is slop because it is noise without problem solving
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Just want to put out feelers for a TTRPG writer/dev or two who would be interested in collaborating on a pulpy scifi/fantasy project in 2026 with myself and another artist/writer. Ideally someone who'd fuck with "Frank Frazetta but queer" as an aesthetic. Would love 2 chat if this sounds interesting
December 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Just want to put out feelers for a TTRPG writer/dev or two who would be interested in collaborating on a pulpy scifi/fantasy project in 2026 with myself and another artist/writer. Ideally someone who'd fuck with "Frank Frazetta but queer" as an aesthetic. Would love 2 chat if this sounds interesting
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Love Always 🎄💕
#GBArt #FlayonsCrayons #Artavio #JurasickArt #WorkofAlt #Artxel #CrimzonMuse #Bettelful #PIHAKKASSO #JosuijiArt
#GBArt #FlayonsCrayons #Artavio #JurasickArt #WorkofAlt #Artxel #CrimzonMuse #Bettelful #PIHAKKASSO #JosuijiArt
December 15, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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You can sponsor the annual Minicomic Awards! The $50 tier gets your banner image displayed during the awards ceremony livestream. The $100 tier gets your ad read aloud during the stream.
Want to know more on how to sponsor the awards? Email us at [email protected] for more details.
Want to know more on how to sponsor the awards? Email us at [email protected] for more details.
December 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
You can sponsor the annual Minicomic Awards! The $50 tier gets your banner image displayed during the awards ceremony livestream. The $100 tier gets your ad read aloud during the stream.
Want to know more on how to sponsor the awards? Email us at [email protected] for more details.
Want to know more on how to sponsor the awards? Email us at [email protected] for more details.
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Using Gen AI to create placeholder assets or create concept art steals hours of hard work from the artists who creations were stolen to train said AI without their permission. It is never acceptable whether it makes into a finished product or not. You're still stealing their time and work.
December 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Using Gen AI to create placeholder assets or create concept art steals hours of hard work from the artists who creations were stolen to train said AI without their permission. It is never acceptable whether it makes into a finished product or not. You're still stealing their time and work.
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As the year winds down, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for supporting my art, wearing your joy loud, sharing your photos, your stories, and your kindness.
Here’s to rest, warmth, good food, chosen family, and stepping into the new year together. ✨
Here’s to rest, warmth, good food, chosen family, and stepping into the new year together. ✨
December 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
As the year winds down, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for supporting my art, wearing your joy loud, sharing your photos, your stories, and your kindness.
Here’s to rest, warmth, good food, chosen family, and stepping into the new year together. ✨
Here’s to rest, warmth, good food, chosen family, and stepping into the new year together. ✨
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You the lady, yall. Show Breana and her crew a little love this Christmas and leave a comment on her indie pilot, THE THREE TOMES!
youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A?...
youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A?...
December 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
You the lady, yall. Show Breana and her crew a little love this Christmas and leave a comment on her indie pilot, THE THREE TOMES!
youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A?...
youtu.be/5fXFD58D51A?...
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Neppy skatin - OC Commission for @ztarhex.bsky.social
Thank you very much!!
Thank you very much!!
December 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Neppy skatin - OC Commission for @ztarhex.bsky.social
Thank you very much!!
Thank you very much!!
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Happy Solstice!! 🌙✨🐇
December 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Happy Solstice!! 🌙✨🐇
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I know it's selfish to ask on Christmas eve, esp since I just asked for help but I want to try and get some of those heat patches to see if they help at all with the stomach pain. They run about $13. Again, im sorry.
I have an art book for #tyreecomic ! It's 62 pages at $10! Not only does it have art but I have some brief guides into my page process as well. There is even stuff I havent released publicly in it! It's a great way to support me currently and get a glimpse into my obsession
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December 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I know it's selfish to ask on Christmas eve, esp since I just asked for help but I want to try and get some of those heat patches to see if they help at all with the stomach pain. They run about $13. Again, im sorry.
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Took a peak and Aaron, Neri and Cade were our most popular models of 2025!
Followed very closely by Jess and Oneka. 🤍
Followed very closely by Jess and Oneka. 🤍
December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Took a peak and Aaron, Neri and Cade were our most popular models of 2025!
Followed very closely by Jess and Oneka. 🤍
Followed very closely by Jess and Oneka. 🤍
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Sonic & Friends returned to Station Square this winter season to visit some old friends~
Happy Holidays! ❄️
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#SonicTheHedgehog
Happy Holidays! ❄️
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#SonicTheHedgehog
December 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Sonic & Friends returned to Station Square this winter season to visit some old friends~
Happy Holidays! ❄️
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#SonicTheHedgehog
Happy Holidays! ❄️
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#SonicTheHedgehog
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Join us tonight at 6PM ET @ twitch.tv/vgcw for a special Christmas episode of WVGCW! Tonight, our main event is a preview of the Co-Op Championship match at Splat Wres 8, as Nero ( #FateGrandOrder) takes on Sophitia ( #Soulcalibur)!
For more details, join our official Discord at discord.gg/vgcw!
For more details, join our official Discord at discord.gg/vgcw!
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join us tonight at 6PM ET @ twitch.tv/vgcw for a special Christmas episode of WVGCW! Tonight, our main event is a preview of the Co-Op Championship match at Splat Wres 8, as Nero ( #FateGrandOrder) takes on Sophitia ( #Soulcalibur)!
For more details, join our official Discord at discord.gg/vgcw!
For more details, join our official Discord at discord.gg/vgcw!
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Join is tonight at 6PM ET @ twitch.tv/vgcw for another episode of BWA! Tonight, our main event is going to be the return of a fan favorite: the Royal Rumble! The winner will get a shot at the BWA Championship!
For more details, join our official Discord server at discord.gg/vgcw!
For more details, join our official Discord server at discord.gg/vgcw!
Twitch
Twitch is the world
twitch.tv
December 22, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Join is tonight at 6PM ET @ twitch.tv/vgcw for another episode of BWA! Tonight, our main event is going to be the return of a fan favorite: the Royal Rumble! The winner will get a shot at the BWA Championship!
For more details, join our official Discord server at discord.gg/vgcw!
For more details, join our official Discord server at discord.gg/vgcw!
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There's such a weird series of nested conflations going on here.
Like, it seems that Alice wants to use AI to do art... so that she can post it on the internet for clout and praise, and Bob's advice is bad because beginners don't get praise and clout, but get nasty comments for being beginners?
Like, it seems that Alice wants to use AI to do art... so that she can post it on the internet for clout and praise, and Bob's advice is bad because beginners don't get praise and clout, but get nasty comments for being beginners?
December 19, 2025 at 11:12 PM
There's such a weird series of nested conflations going on here.
Like, it seems that Alice wants to use AI to do art... so that she can post it on the internet for clout and praise, and Bob's advice is bad because beginners don't get praise and clout, but get nasty comments for being beginners?
Like, it seems that Alice wants to use AI to do art... so that she can post it on the internet for clout and praise, and Bob's advice is bad because beginners don't get praise and clout, but get nasty comments for being beginners?
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For another, you can just do art and not post it. I do that all the fucking time. I make doodles for my tabletop game, I draw my little avatar guy. Art can be just for you and like four of your weirdest friends.
The purpose of human expression is not Posting.
The purpose of human expression is not Posting.
December 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
For another, you can just do art and not post it. I do that all the fucking time. I make doodles for my tabletop game, I draw my little avatar guy. Art can be just for you and like four of your weirdest friends.
The purpose of human expression is not Posting.
The purpose of human expression is not Posting.
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"Oh my godddd okay so you don't like genAI because it steals from artists, makes processes slower, creates more work for underpaid employees, is supported by data centers that are poisoning Black communities, doesn't even look good, and no one asked for it, but do you have to be so MEAN about it"
December 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
"Oh my godddd okay so you don't like genAI because it steals from artists, makes processes slower, creates more work for underpaid employees, is supported by data centers that are poisoning Black communities, doesn't even look good, and no one asked for it, but do you have to be so MEAN about it"