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Djamila Knopf @LBM B304

@djamilaknopf.bsky.social

hi, I paint detailed scenes in gouache / poster colour
#PortfolioDay

a painting of a girl standing among lotus leaves

a painting of a girl wading through a lake

a painting of a girl looking out at hydrangeas and misty mountains

a painting of a girl sitting on an old VW bus

January 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM

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Matias

@matiashannecke.bsky.social

January 13, 2026 at 10:09 PM

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phobso

@nikonashapka.bsky.social

It’s #portfolioday
I’m Phobso, i’m a comic artist, love history, sci-fi, robots, costume design and monocrome pages with accent colors 🫧

January 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM

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Dliok ・ᴥ・VGen Comms open!

@dliok.bsky.social

Hi #portfolioday !

I'm Daniela, a traditional and digital artist from Chile, I love painting heartwarming scenes, animals, and nature
I'm available for work! 🍂

✉️ [email protected]
Commissions: vgen.co/dliok

A badger carries a plate of delicious cakes while a pink butterfly lands on its nose

An adorable dog named "Kero" is enjoying his delicious breakfast, toast with eggs. On the table there is more food: a cup of tea, cereal, and more bread

A girl and her dog are taking a break in the middle of a large piece of furniture with many colorful books

This is Juku, an adorable Shiba Inu surrounded by cherry blossoms

January 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM

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The Sentinel🛡️

@oaksentinel.bsky.social

Hi #PortfolioDay
I draw armored people for fun and monetary gain

January 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM

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@ncagutierrez.bsky.social

Hello #PortfolioDay!

I'm Nana, freelance illustrator with a strong focus on historical fantasy and the enchantment of romance ✨️

⚔️ ncagutierrez.artstation.com
🪷 ncagutierrez.carrd.co
🦋 [email protected]

#fantasyart #bookish #booksky #traditionalart

January 13, 2026 at 9:11 AM

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Megan Wyreweden

@thecreepingmoon.bsky.social

#portfolioday

I’m Megan and I’m available for all of your bookish related art needs, including covers, maps, and ttrpg illustrations. :)

Portfolio: thecreepingmoon.art

January 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM

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Prosper Tipaldi 🌱🌿

@prospertipaldi.bsky.social

Hey #PortfolioDay!

I'm Prosper, an illustrator and concept artist based in France. I specialize in history and fantasy! 🌱🗡️

🌐 linktr.ee/prospertipaldi
✉️ [email protected]

A painting of a knight in a fourteenth century inspired armor, wearing plate armor with a bascinet type helmet and black and green clothes with dagged ends. He is wielding a one handed arming sword and shield.

A drawing of a knight in plate armor with a sallet helmet toped with a golden dragon. Over his armor is a red cloth embroidered with the Blackfyre three headed black dragon. He is wielding a two handed pole axe.

A drawing of a woman in plate armor. Her clothes displays the red and black Targaryen three headed dragon, embroidered with yellow flames. She is wielding a wing shaped halberd.

A drawing of a woman in plate, mail and scale armor, with green clothes. She is wielding a two handed war hammer and a wooden shield, displaying the house Mormont coat of arms from A Song of Ice and Fire, a black bear on a green background. The visor of her bascinet helmet is open.

January 13, 2026 at 7:51 AM

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feeb 🍓

@magicmooshka.bsky.social

it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI

recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.

January 9, 2026 at 5:07 PM

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jae is tired of this shit🩸✨

@naladraws.com

PORTFOLIO TIPS FOR ILLUSTRATORS

I am an art director who has probably seen close to 1000 portfolios, many great, but many...not 😔

This is a doc I wrote featuring tips and tricks for how to make a better art portfolio site. Feel free to share with anyone who may find this useful <3 #art

Portfolio Tips for Illustrators by Nala J. Wu

Portfolio tips for Illustrators Written by Nala J. Wu (@naladraws) | they/them As an art director (AD) and longtime professional illustrator— I’ve probably looked at nearly a thousand art portfolios. ...

docs.google.com

January 4, 2026 at 9:53 PM

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Toshiasan

@toshiasan.bsky.social

Merry Christmas! This cat has some interesting stories to tell!🥰🎁🎄🐈‍⬛

I haven’t posted here for a while so I just thought I might again 🩷

December 26, 2025 at 9:08 PM

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Annie Stegg Gerard

@anniestegg.bsky.social

Beware the Yule Cat! In Icelandic folklore, Jólakötturinn, is a giant cat who prowls the longest winter nights, hunting those who didn’t receive new clothes before Christmas. So… here’s hoping socks are under the tree. 🧦🐈‍⬛ Merry Christmas Eve, everyone!

#HappyHolidays #YuleCat #Jólakötturinn

A giant cat, Jólakötturinn, watches over a small wintery village at night.

December 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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Vanessa Gillings

@vanessagillings.bsky.social

Happy Solstice 🦉

#kidlitart #watercolor #gouache

watercolor and gouache painting with a bit of tailors chalk of a barn owl sitting on a fence post amid some frost-covered leaves and the first flakes of snow

December 21, 2025 at 5:48 PM

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ChrissaBug

@chrissabug.bsky.social

Death of Baldr, god of light

Blessed winter solstice, darkest day of the year

December 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM

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Annie Stegg Gerard

@anniestegg.bsky.social

"A Greener Path" 12x16 inches, oils on copper panel. A painting about taking your time to notice the small things, staying calm, and remembering that progress takes patience. 🌼⁠

An oil painting of a girl riding on a box turtle

December 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM

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@ncagutierrez.bsky.social

I haven't seen anyone talking about this yet, but I think it's so cool that the machinery that brings the Creature to life, at the moment of his birth, look just like the Algiz rune, the rune for both "elk" and "life"

#Frankenstein

December 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM

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Ted (& technically Ro)

@brandtandstein.com

Also, congratulations everyone who made something this year. A comic, a song, a film, a novel, a painting, a poem, a short story, a sculpture, crochet, embroidery, whatever it is. In this era of slop and theft, if you *make* something you are a shining jewel and I am so grateful for you.

December 11, 2025 at 4:38 PM

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Catsuka

@catsuka.bsky.social

"Snow Bear" is now available for free on Youtube (and in 4K).
A hand-drawn animated short film directed by legendary Disney animator Aaron Blaise.
>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOXo...

December 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM

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SCOOPS 🍖

@sundogscoops.bsky.social

firefox AI and slop disablers from tumblr for the people from local hero mckitterick. Tried it on my end and the browser is significantly faster now

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December 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM

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ChrissaBug

@chrissabug.bsky.social

🖼️ Collect Art and Read Books 📚

November 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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Ethan M. Aldridge

@ethanmaldridge.bsky.social

Hey you

A white stoat wearing an elegant tweed suit with a red vest. He holds a lantern out, autumn leaves swirling at his ankles, while an banner flutters over his head that reads "Unclench your jaw."

November 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

A very good boy! 🐾🐕😍

An amazing c. 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian dog carved from ivory. This leaping dog opens and closes its mouth as if barking by using a lever below its chest.

The Met 📷 by me

#Archaeology

November 22, 2025 at 9:37 AM

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maverickwerewolf.bsky.social

@maverickwerewolf.bsky.social

I really need to remember more often that this place exists

My birthday was the 16th though and I made a coupon over on my new ko-fi shop so you could check that out: ko-fi.com/maverickwere... (sadly only US shipping for physical books for now because shipping costs so much)