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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 1d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · 1d

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 1d

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Scarlet Ray✏ @scarletsunarts.bsky.social · 5d

Some Pocket Monsters
Who should be added next?
#Pokemon #Pixelart #ドット絵

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zaebucca @zaebucca.itch.io · 5d

#pixelflotilla
As Italy goes on strike, we all stand with Sumud, with humanity, against the g3nocide and corrupt politicians. Together we sail. I know for sure that some heroes definitely like One Piece.

If you want to join the flotilla as a collab, more details in the first comment.

A top down pixel art of the Going Merry Ship from One Piece, sailing calmly through the waves. The Strawhat jolly roger waves gently at the very top of the mainmast. A Palestine flag waves atop the rear mast, where a red, white and green sail is also found right below. Many green, red, white and black triangular flags are tied to the ropes all around.
The crew can be spotted all around: Sanji is looking at a watermelon crate, possibly thinking of new recipes. Tony Tony Chopper is strolling happily down the staircase in the deck. Zoro is taking a nap at the bottom of the main mast. Nico Robin is relaxed, leaning on the main central deck railing and watching the waves, with a book by her side. Nami is looking towards the horizon from the bow deck where Usopp can be found as well, busy with ship's reparations. Luffy is sitting atop the sheep figurehead, with his arms stretched, hugging the giant watermelon he is enthusiastically eating.

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Watt 🔜 AX C5 @onemegawatt.bsky.social · 8d

My finished FFTactics piece, just in time for the The Ivalice Chronicle release. Excited to pour another 100 hours into this masterpiece all over again!!

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matt🌻 @eiffel.art · 6d

commission of hornet and the knight

the main characters from hollow knight and silksong sit on an old bench surrounded by lush greenery

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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 8d

The day has come...

#pixelart #finalfantasy

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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 8d

The day has come...

#pixelart #finalfantasy

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🔸Rafael Françoi🔸 @rathaelos.bsky.social · 10d

Aside from sprite work, I’ve been learning and doing some VFX. Here’s a compilation of the ones I made on Threads of Time:

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divine beastmode @gunstreet.bsky.social · 13d

the post office is a public service. it doesn’t need to make money. public transit doesn’t need to make money. the library doesn’t need to make money. some things exist for the public good and we desperately need lawmakers to stop thinking about them in terms of capitalism. these are not businesses.

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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 13d

And I wanted to add -- every time I see your work, it brings me joy and a wealth of inspiration. I'm sure many others feel the same! You're an incredible artist, and we'll always be there to support your work, even when things are in a bad place.

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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 13d

I know those exact feelings of detachment and pointlessness very well, and have only just recently begun to feel that creative spark again. And the state of the world exacerbates it. Basically, just trying to say you aren't alone in these feelings 💙

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Wander Stars - OUT NOW!!! ✨ @papercastlegames.com · 19d

Wander Stars is AVAILABLE NOW for PC and consoles!

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Save 10% on Wander Stars on Steam

Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover da...

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RyanKamos @ryan-kamos.bsky.social · 15d

YAY, It's finally here!!!
I'm happy to announce a new game that I'm art directing!

"🚍Aaaand, the bus is finally here!
Meet our new game, 🌲Project Evertree!🌲 (working title)
We're excited to share more news about it soon, stay tuned!"

#pixelart #art #gamedev

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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 15d

These rule! So much energy!

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glauber kotaki @glauberkotaki.com · 15d

a bunch of interactive props I did for 30XX
#pixelart

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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 15d

We're living in a pretty dark time for creatives. I'm lucky enough to be working with a wonderful team of like-minded people, on a cool new project where creativity takes priority over capital.

Doing so is what keeps me above water.

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Phil Giarrusso @rephildesign.bsky.social · 16d

Ah, thanks! The atmosphere in that game is really special. One of the main reasons I enjoyed it so much!

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Simon S. Andersen @snakepixel.art · 16d

The Legendary Axe concept mockup. Been a while since I made one of these. Research was tough. I have no connection to the game or the turbografx-16 whatsoever, but the final boss being a weird and unsettling merger of confused cavemen held together by an eldric mass was captivating.
#pixelart #ドット絵

Pixel art of an old ruin under cloudy skies. A man in a loincloth, holding an axe faces agains a gigantic bearded man, horribly mutated by a black goop littered with eyes and glowing veins

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Ollie Jamie @olipixel.bsky.social · 17d

Giving the Lotad gen 3 sprite a bit of love.

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Santos @alsantos.bsky.social · 18d

Silk and song.
#pixelart #silksong

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Satorl @satogamedev.itch.io · 20d

got in the mood to make some nes looking #pixelart
probably not fully on spec, but still pretty happy about it!

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Aina ✨ @ainasge.bsky.social · 21d

My entry for the #KirbyRedrawn project. You can still join! go check them out 👉 @retroredrawn.bsky.social #pixelart

Pixel art redraw of World 5 Yogurt Yard - Stage 6 from Kirby's Adventure on the NES.
Kirby is flying to a small island in the middle of the sea, it has coconut trees hidding an entrance to a cave.

Original Pixel art of World 5 Yogurt Yard - Stage 6 from Kirby's Adventure on the NES.

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Spriter Gors @gors.bsky.social · 22d

As promised, I have revised the text after much deliberation and it has been proofread by five people who all agreed with the changes.

Thanks for your patience, and I hope this text will be of great use.

AI PIXEL ART AND HOW TO DETECT THEM

AI Pixel art and how to detect them - Final

AI Pixel Art and How to Detect them (Illustration by Spriter Gors) Spriter Gors 2025 Version 3 (proofreading version) Dedication 3 Preface 4 Keywords 4 Disclaimer 5 What is AI Generative art? 6 Gener...

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