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@toaddan.bsky.social

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My name is Dan! :: 23, he/him :: Digital Artist :: Gameplay pixel artist on ANTONBLAST :: Commissions open @ https://ko-fi.com/toaddan

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🎃GourdDan🎃 (COMMS OPEN! 0/3) @toaddan.bsky.social · Mar 7

Hello! I'm Dan, and I'm a digital artist and character designer. I've previously worked on ANTONBLAST as a sprite artist, and I'm always looking to dabble in more art forms and sharpen my skills.

Check out some other websites I'm on: linktr.ee/toaddan

Art of a dim-lit scene of a lab with many hanging tubes and computer monitors, punctuated by the harsh warm light of an adjustable lamp overhead. In the center is a heavy-set lavender kobold named Lyra, wearing a labcoat, long shiny gloves, and round glasses. She says to the viewer, "O.M.G., a visitor!! Come in, come in! Let's chat!!"

Art of a yellow, oni-inspired tiefling named Ash. She wears red robes and has flowing white hair, alongside oni-like fangs, and wields her katana in a parrying pose. Her left arm is infected with some sort of eldritch disease that causes her to be a little bloodthirsty- but she works with it.

Multiple sprites I made for ANTONBLAST. From left to right:
- A spiky plant.
- A ballbuster.
- The Sewer Shark.
- A gold chip.
- A blue chip.
- Anton posing.
- Slackjaw.
- The Crab.
- The green detonator.
- Satan preparing his hammer.
- Danton looking incredibly sad.
- A purple chip.
- Nina at her desk.
- Annie posing.
- A red chip.
- Brulo holding a heart beet crate.

Multiple pieces of graffiti I made for ANTONBLAST. They're sadly too numerous to describe all of them.

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Puffy! @puffypuffypuffpuff.bsky.social · 15h

Today's #monsterart prompt is "Wind + Goo", a Helio Slime.

It can control its buoyancy by adding air to its upper half, or shift its slime mass to its 'anchor tail' to weigh itself down and descend. The tail can also be used to attack!

The wings are mostly just for steering.

#art #oc #ocsky

A green slime balloon with feathery wings and a stringy 'tail' of slime to weigh itself down.

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🎃GourdDan🎃 (COMMS OPEN! 0/3) @toaddan.bsky.social · 21h

Thank you!! I think so too

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TheMutantSpaceDancer @moopityboop.bsky.social · 1d

STOMPING HIS WAY...
WASHING HIS WAY...
CAN YOU HEAR THAT BIG GUY COME?

HIGH DURABILITY HYDRO-ELECTRIC STREET CLEANING UNIT: MO-TOM #9.

A MACHINE TO BUILT TO GET THE JOB DONE.

#art #pathfinder #kineticist

A large, clunky, steaming street cleaner robot taking a big step forward with a mop in his hand.

A head shot of the steam powered robot in an icon view.

The same robot is on a production line, wires in his back, hose in the top of his head, and a mechanical arm doing tune ups on him.

Around him reads: "NEWEST INNOVATION FROM KLANG WORKS. KLANG WORKS is only the most leading innovator in hydro-electric powered technologies. Will you join 'The Wave'?"

More assorted sketches of the robot. On the left is him power washing a wall with the caption "KEEPING THE STREETS CLEAN...",

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Puffy! @puffypuffypuffpuff.bsky.social · 1d

Today's #monsterart is the combo "earth + marine", the Centennial Catfish.

Living for 100 years in a murky, muddy mire has made this fish pretty hardy.

#art #oc #ocsky

A brown catfish with golden whiskers, lips and fins.

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Puffy! @puffypuffypuffpuff.bsky.social · 3d

for #monsterart i actually added a new category to the chart after realizing zombies and ghosts couldn't really share the 'undead' category

so for the new 'spectre' category we have the Sorrow of the Drowned, the lingering spirit of a suspected witch drowned without trial.

#art #oc #ocsky

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Puffy! @puffypuffypuffpuff.bsky.social · 4d

today's #monsterart prompt is Fire + Goo, to make the Flamin' Jam.

This one's actually an old design that I haven't drawn in, like, 7 years?

#oc #art #ocsky

A red-hot jellyfish with lava-lamp-esque glowing goo in its bell body. It has big, cutesy purple eyes.

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Puffy! @puffypuffypuffpuff.bsky.social · 5d

Another #monsterart for "Thunder + Dragon", a Nimbus Dragon.

It may be cute, but it's an ace predator of the cloudy skies, so don't treat it lightly.

#oc #ocsky #art

A navy blue dragon with a cream underbelly and gold highlights, covered in fluffy grey clouds.

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Puffy! @puffypuffypuffpuff.bsky.social · 5d

another #monsterart for "Ice + Arthropod": the Chasm Beetle.

It... looks kinda metroid-y, doesn't it? Wasn't intentional but it's neat.

#art #oc #ocsky

a beetle made of ice, featuring stalagmite spikes on its shell

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🎃GourdDan🎃 (COMMS OPEN! 0/3) @toaddan.bsky.social · 6d

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

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Tiffany Babb @explodingarrow.bsky.social · 6d

If you have two minutes free right now, call Netflix and leave a comment in support of this programming and ask them to stand up for their shows against political pressure.

Phone number is 1-866-952-4456, and I waited less than a minute before a human picked up.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 6d

1. Led by Elon Musk, the far-right has exploded in a campaign to get Netflix to remove shows with queer and trans characters.

If Netflix capitulates to their demands, an already strained market for LGBTQ+ animators might become even more dire.

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Elon Musk Leads Campaign To Force Netflix To Remove Shows With Trans Characters

Musk's posts have been seen by tens of millions of users, and many conservatives are now attempting to force Netflix into a removal of LGBTQ+ content.

www.erininthemorning.com

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ANTONBLAST💥 @summitsphere.com · 7d

ATTENTION: The GameMaker Awards have opened up their 2025 nominations! It would mean a lot if you nominated ANTONBLAST for your Best Game of 2025.

GameMaker @gamemaker.io · 7d

It’s time for the GameMaker Awards 2025! 🎉🏆
This year with a few changes. We're asking you to nominate the games and tools that you love in the community! (You’re still welcome to nominate your own)
Plus a new category ✨ Community Legend ✨
🔗 gamemaker.io/en/blog/game...

GAMEMAKER AWARDS 2025 - WHO WILL YOU NOMINATE?

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🎃GourdDan🎃 (COMMS OPEN! 0/3) @toaddan.bsky.social · 7d

Something angsty and shirtless is coming for this spooky month.......

Cropped line art of my Sonic OC, Plasma the Cat, dressed up to resemble Frankenstein's Monster.

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CAPTAIN WAYNE ⚓️ @ciaran-games.bsky.social · 8d

CAPTAIN WAYNE SAYS: Back Star Garden NOW!🗣️🗣️🗣️
@gamegarage.bsky.social's kickstarter ends in a few days and they need all the support they can get.

Show them some love!
⬇️⬇️⬇️

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 8d

I just got a VERY interesting email that allies in congress were upset that so many of my readers were calling about the anti-trans provisions. I'm here to say: good. I won't let them throw our rights under the bus by cover of night.

All's that to say, keep up the calls. They're hearing you.

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 9d

1. It's shutdown day, and anti-trans provisions are on the line... either today, or in a few more weeks if a clean continuing resolution passes.

Trump posted a video this morning blaming a shutdown on trans people and immigrants.

Here is your shutdown guide.

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Shutdown Day Guide For LGBTQ+ People: "Continuing Resolutions" And New Anti-Trans Posts From The White House

Shutdown day is here, and there has been a lot of competing coverage on Republican priorities, Democrat's demands, and what shutdown politics means for LGBTQ+ people in America.

www.erininthemorning.com

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leafora! [SLOTS OPEN!] @leafora.bsky.social · 11d

by the way, even though im back at uni now, commissions are still open now that my slots have freed up - reach out!

leafora! [SLOTS OPEN!] @leafora.bsky.social · 12d

icon commission for @mimiga.bsky.social! thank you so much!

a 3D, flat shaded blender commission of an anthropomorphic dog, wearing lilac - tinted glasses and a black turtleneck

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Fuerrow @fuerrow.bsky.social · 17d

#deadlock fan comic because I want lore I need lore, give me more lore. I am so hungry. Featuring my two fav vampires, Drifter and Mina.

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Rien Gray @riengray.bsky.social · 15d

I haven’t seen a lot of cis people I usually see pushing for calls, etc. doing so about these rules provisions, which would devastate trans people nationally.

Calls need to be made to all electeds and a firm stance taken ASAP, with ten times the fervor of the Kimmel/D+ event

Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 15d

1. Trump has dug in on anti-trans provisions in the shutdown fight this morning, cancelling a meeting with Dems unless they cave on trans people.

His post to Truth Social is a clear indication that Republicans are making targeting trans people a priority.

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Trump Digs In On Anti-Trans Provisions In Shutdown Fight Message

The provisions are becoming a key sticking point in the ongoing fight to keep the government open.

www.erininthemorning.com

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CAPTAIN WAYNE ⚓️ @ciaran-games.bsky.social · 15d

Have you heard? CAPTAIN WAYNE BE SETTIN' SAIL November 25th!🏴‍☠️

Don't be scurvy, now. Celebrate Thanksgiving with a side of BOOM.💥

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🎃GourdDan🎃 (COMMS OPEN! 0/3) @toaddan.bsky.social · 15d

Happy birthday!!

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CAPTAIN WAYNE ⚓️ @ciaran-games.bsky.social · 15d

RAISE AN EAR!!! 🗣️
Captain Wayne - Vacation Desperation releases THIS YEAR on Nov 25th. 🏴‍☠️

ARE YOU READY?? 💥

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CAPTAIN WAYNE ⚓️ @ciaran-games.bsky.social · 19d

WHAT'S THIS?! The King and Professor Flatz step forth to challenge the Captain himself...

SCENE 2 - A Villain's Introduction.

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ANTONBLAST💥 @summitsphere.com · 19d

Looks like Anton’s getting a lot out of Talk Like A Pirate Day! 🦜🏴‍☠️

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CAPTAIN WAYNE ⚓️ @ciaran-games.bsky.social · 20d

Please tune in to a Captain Wayne broadcast on September 19th, 2025 @ 12:00 PM PST / 3:00 PM EST for new information regarding our release.

We'll see you... on TALK LIKE A PIRATE DAY!

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🎃GourdDan🎃 (COMMS OPEN! 0/3) @toaddan.bsky.social · 21d

The post-mortem idolization of a certain propagandist is actually genuinely insane. I feel like I'm going crazy every time I hear about people and companies and news stations grieving him as an "activist". I cannot believe it has come to this point

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