RuNoMai
@runomai.bsky.social
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I'm about to enter my yearly winter layoff from work, and won't have any income for about 3-4 months, so this is my once-yearly link to my Ko-Fi account.
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I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
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I won't paywall or restrict anything I draw, this is just for anyone who wants to help out with a dollar or two. :)
Daily Pokemon art practice #731: Pikipek
Sometimes drawing a little bird with a very fun-to-say name is all you need when having a down day.
Try it.
Say "Pikipek" and I dare you not to enjoy it.
Sometimes drawing a little bird with a very fun-to-say name is all you need when having a down day.
Try it.
Say "Pikipek" and I dare you not to enjoy it.
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #731: Pikipek
Sometimes drawing a little bird with a very fun-to-say name is all you need when having a down day.
Try it.
Say "Pikipek" and I dare you not to enjoy it.
Sometimes drawing a little bird with a very fun-to-say name is all you need when having a down day.
Try it.
Say "Pikipek" and I dare you not to enjoy it.
Daily Pokemon art practice #730: Primarina
I didn't expect this sea lion mermaid/siren's signature attack to be a Spirit Bomb.
But I'm really glad it's a Spirit Bomb.
I didn't expect this sea lion mermaid/siren's signature attack to be a Spirit Bomb.
But I'm really glad it's a Spirit Bomb.
November 25, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #730: Primarina
I didn't expect this sea lion mermaid/siren's signature attack to be a Spirit Bomb.
But I'm really glad it's a Spirit Bomb.
I didn't expect this sea lion mermaid/siren's signature attack to be a Spirit Bomb.
But I'm really glad it's a Spirit Bomb.
Daily Pokemon Art Practice Bonus #2: Alolan Raticate
IMO a huge improvement over normal Raticate. I love this chubby-cheeked guy, really wish he had been present in the past two gens. Hopefully I'll see him again in either ZA's DLC or in Gen 10.
IMO a huge improvement over normal Raticate. I love this chubby-cheeked guy, really wish he had been present in the past two gens. Hopefully I'll see him again in either ZA's DLC or in Gen 10.
November 24, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Daily Pokemon Art Practice Bonus #2: Alolan Raticate
IMO a huge improvement over normal Raticate. I love this chubby-cheeked guy, really wish he had been present in the past two gens. Hopefully I'll see him again in either ZA's DLC or in Gen 10.
IMO a huge improvement over normal Raticate. I love this chubby-cheeked guy, really wish he had been present in the past two gens. Hopefully I'll see him again in either ZA's DLC or in Gen 10.
Daily Pokemon art practice #729: Brionne
So many differently-shaped and sized circles, I was concerned how this one was going to turn out, but shading helped to conceal any errors.
So many differently-shaped and sized circles, I was concerned how this one was going to turn out, but shading helped to conceal any errors.
November 24, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #729: Brionne
So many differently-shaped and sized circles, I was concerned how this one was going to turn out, but shading helped to conceal any errors.
So many differently-shaped and sized circles, I was concerned how this one was going to turn out, but shading helped to conceal any errors.
Daily Pokemon Art Practice Bonus #1: Alolan Rattata
I have to fit the regional forms in here somewhere, and if I'm doing my math right, I SHOULD be able to get them all drawn by the end of the generation if I do two extra sketches on the weekend.
I have to fit the regional forms in here somewhere, and if I'm doing my math right, I SHOULD be able to get them all drawn by the end of the generation if I do two extra sketches on the weekend.
November 23, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Daily Pokemon Art Practice Bonus #1: Alolan Rattata
I have to fit the regional forms in here somewhere, and if I'm doing my math right, I SHOULD be able to get them all drawn by the end of the generation if I do two extra sketches on the weekend.
I have to fit the regional forms in here somewhere, and if I'm doing my math right, I SHOULD be able to get them all drawn by the end of the generation if I do two extra sketches on the weekend.
Daily Pokemon art practice #728: Popplio
This was the starter that broke my "always pick Grass" tradition. I saw him and KNEW this silly little clown seal needed to be on my team.
This was the starter that broke my "always pick Grass" tradition. I saw him and KNEW this silly little clown seal needed to be on my team.
November 23, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #728: Popplio
This was the starter that broke my "always pick Grass" tradition. I saw him and KNEW this silly little clown seal needed to be on my team.
This was the starter that broke my "always pick Grass" tradition. I saw him and KNEW this silly little clown seal needed to be on my team.
Daily Pokemon art practice #727: Incineroar
To briefly leave the context of the Pokemon games themselves, Incineroar is one of my favorites to play in Smash Ultimate. His playstyle is so much fun, and I absolutely love how he auto-taunts after every big attack. So much personality there!
To briefly leave the context of the Pokemon games themselves, Incineroar is one of my favorites to play in Smash Ultimate. His playstyle is so much fun, and I absolutely love how he auto-taunts after every big attack. So much personality there!
November 22, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #727: Incineroar
To briefly leave the context of the Pokemon games themselves, Incineroar is one of my favorites to play in Smash Ultimate. His playstyle is so much fun, and I absolutely love how he auto-taunts after every big attack. So much personality there!
To briefly leave the context of the Pokemon games themselves, Incineroar is one of my favorites to play in Smash Ultimate. His playstyle is so much fun, and I absolutely love how he auto-taunts after every big attack. So much personality there!
Daily Pokemon art practice #726: Torracat
Ok, that's a really fun smirk.
Ok, that's a really fun smirk.
November 21, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #726: Torracat
Ok, that's a really fun smirk.
Ok, that's a really fun smirk.
Finished up my last day of work for the year today, now I have a few months of sitting around with no income. I have some ideas for projects I either want to try starting or pick back up after they've been on hiatus for a while.
November 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Finished up my last day of work for the year today, now I have a few months of sitting around with no income. I have some ideas for projects I either want to try starting or pick back up after they've been on hiatus for a while.
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Don't mention NSFW and don't mention the word commission as well, to be safe.
Sharing to help many. Keep going guys and be careful.
Sharing to help many. Keep going guys and be careful.
Apparently P*ypal now asks for customer opinions on accounts sending invoices.
If you are paying an invoice to a nsfw artist, do NOT mention NSFW in any way, keep it blank even. you risk both your account and the artists.
If you are paying an invoice to a nsfw artist, do NOT mention NSFW in any way, keep it blank even. you risk both your account and the artists.
November 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Don't mention NSFW and don't mention the word commission as well, to be safe.
Sharing to help many. Keep going guys and be careful.
Sharing to help many. Keep going guys and be careful.
Daily Pokemon art practice #725: Litten
Litten, not content with the attitude created merely by having their eyelids half-shut, also evolved pupils that they can half-shut to intensify their attitude problem.
Litten, not content with the attitude created merely by having their eyelids half-shut, also evolved pupils that they can half-shut to intensify their attitude problem.
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #725: Litten
Litten, not content with the attitude created merely by having their eyelids half-shut, also evolved pupils that they can half-shut to intensify their attitude problem.
Litten, not content with the attitude created merely by having their eyelids half-shut, also evolved pupils that they can half-shut to intensify their attitude problem.
Daily Pokemon art practice #724: Decidueye
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
November 19, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #724: Decidueye
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
The latest entry in "Things I never really noticed about a Pokemon's design before drawing them": Decidueye's VERY visible six-pack.
I started a new Animal Crossing island to prepare for the new update that's coming up, since my original island was lost when moving to my OLED (now on a Switch 2).
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
November 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I started a new Animal Crossing island to prepare for the new update that's coming up, since my original island was lost when moving to my OLED (now on a Switch 2).
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
I'm really, really feeling the burden of knowledge on this first day.
Daily Pokemon art practice #723: Dartrix
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
November 18, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #723: Dartrix
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
Apparently this entire line of owls is going to be cursed to be slightly off-model.
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Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
November 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Why am I so against generative AI in games?
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Because I simply do not want my initial reaction to art to be one of suspicion and scrutiny, AI slop is fundamentally damaging my relationship to art and artistry, and I am deeply resentful that it is forcing me to be guarded when I should be wowed.
Daily Pokemon art practice #722: Rowlet
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
November 17, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #722: Rowlet
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
(slightly egg-shaped)
OWL
ORB
Daily Pokemon art practice #721: Volcanion
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
November 16, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #721: Volcanion
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
It's a little difficult for me to feel anything about Volcanion. It was only available one time in a generation I didn't play a lot of, and a volcanic onion ring is a really weird concept. Maybe it will get released a second time for ZA.
Daily Pokemon art practice #720: Hoopa
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #720: Hoopa
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
I don't think I ever fully recognized before that Hoopa's arms aren't actually connected to its body.
Daily Pokemon art practice #719: Diancie
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #719: Diancie
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
Loved doing the shading on the gemstones for this one.
Daily Pokemon art practice #718: Zygarde
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
November 12, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #718: Zygarde
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
I was hoping to leave enough space on the paper to draw the 10% form as well, but... well... let's be honest, I was never gonna be able to do that, lol
Daily Pokemon art practice #717: Yveltal
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
November 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #717: Yveltal
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
If I'm being honest, I always felt like Yveltal's design was a bit busy and tried too awkwardly to fit the Y shape in there. Xerneas is definitely the better Gen 6 cover legend imo, but I have to admit, this was a VERY fun and satisfying draw.
I think my final judgment on Pokemon Z-A (pre-DLC at least) is that I really enjoy it as a single-player game, but the multiplayer free-for-all in ranked battles isn't fun at all. Probably going to stick with main series titles in general but this was a great little diversion.
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
I think my final judgment on Pokemon Z-A (pre-DLC at least) is that I really enjoy it as a single-player game, but the multiplayer free-for-all in ranked battles isn't fun at all. Probably going to stick with main series titles in general but this was a great little diversion.
Daily Pokemon art practice #716: Xerneas
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
November 11, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #716: Xerneas
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
I've been waiting for a good Pokemon to try the "color a small part in color" concept again (the last one was Smeargle), and Xerneas with its Christmas-light antlers was the perfect candidate. I might do this again some time if the right Pokemon pops up.
Daily Pokemon art practice #715: Noivern
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
November 10, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Daily Pokemon art practice #715: Noivern
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
Yep, that's me drawing slightly off the paper again because I'm too stubborn to draw in landscape orientation when needed! :D
Daily Pokemon art practice #714: Noibat
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.
November 8, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Daily Pokemon art practice #714: Noibat
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.
Another of my best friend's favorites, or at least part of the same evolution line.