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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦

@thebeardlyben.art

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He/him. Bearded Illustrator & animator at @freelives.bsky.social. Twitch affiliate. Husbear of @dwuff.com . Metalhead. TTRPG enthusiast. Cat and dog dad. Bisexual. ✉️ [email protected] Linktree - https://linktr.ee/thebeardlyben

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · Jul 2

Well hello there! I am Ben and I draw stuff.

Nailed the sales pitch :D

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 17m

Well, that's good then :)

Let the plagiarism machine bind up and cease to exist.

The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 18m

This is my default response with anything generated by/in favour of AI slop.

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Der Nooks @dernooks.bsky.social · 15h

Were-🐊

😮

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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.bsky.social · 19d

If you happen to be canceling streaming services for whatever reason, maybe throw a few bucks to a creative's Patreon or Ko-fi. Many have monthly tiers starting as low as $1, which may not sound like much, but if they get enough sign-ups, it could be life-changing money for those living on the edge.

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 4h

A screenshot of Skwisgaar Skwigelf from Metalocalypse with the caption: "This is dildoes."

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 15h

Oh wow hahaha

Yeah, we've been married for 9 years 😁

The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 16h

Hell yeah ❤️

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 16h

💕💕

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 1d

OLD ART JUMPSCARE

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𝔾𝕆ℝ𝔸ℕ @gorangligovic.bsky.social · 2d

Something from the ol' comfort zone for the beginning of autumn

A horned jousting helmet with some autumn leaves in the background and sun icons on three sides.

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Elysia Tatsu @elysiatatsu.bsky.social · Aug 25

Begone puritan

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 2d

I'm gonna open some Halloween-themed bust commissions for this month. Inbox me if interested!

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Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 2d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 3d

Sunday art stream!

www.twitch.tv/thebeardlyben

TheBeardlyBen - Twitch

Hi, I draw stuff.

www.twitch.tv

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 3d

Sunday art stream!

www.twitch.tv/thebeardlyben

TheBeardlyBen - Twitch

Hi, I draw stuff.

www.twitch.tv

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Wocco @wocco.bsky.social · 5d

WINGS #Tolktober2025 Day 4. I love Tolktober. @rogueprintco.bsky.social

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𝖘𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖙 𝖛𝖚𝖑𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 @stvulture.bsky.social · 5d

"He who saw everything,
Center of light,
Yesterday is mine, and I know tomorrow."
-excerpt from the hymn of unknowing

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The Beardly Ben 🇿🇦 @thebeardlyben.art · 4d

Thanks for this.

I've been listening to this all morning, so I guess I'm not allowed to go to GDC next year lol

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Free Lives @freelives.bsky.social · 5d

begin your trial: store.steampowered.com/app/3799100/...

btw, this is an improved version from our prototype demo with new visuals, mechanics and more!