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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · Nov 19

(Redoing my pinned post to include alt text)

My name is Zi and I’m a Clio award-winning freelance illustrator and occasional model/actor. Some of my clients... Disney, Lionsgate, Marvel, Netflix, Universal, Warner Bros., and many, many more

Available for hire!

🎨: zixu.art
✉️: [email protected]

A snapshot of my portfolio, consisting of mostly poster illustrations and cover art for movies, games, and comics

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 3m

Wo w..

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 1h

Sorry I can’t get enough of this I’ve been printing nonstop it’s sooo fun just putting in my art and seeing which ones fit stickers 😭

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 1h

After 50 hours I finally got my awful printer AND the cricut machine my friend lent me to work on holographic stickers. This was way harder than it needed to be but I AM IN BUSINESS

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 3h

Yea I actually almost never used Illustrator and only recently learned Designer & Publisher after having the whole suite on my PC/iPad for so long! They’re excellent, IMO Photo still has a bit to go but the other two were very straightforward… I hope that whatever happens, ppl can still get them

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 3h

Their whole suite has been amazing to use on the iPad and I use Designer and Publisher on a regular basis on the computer now… but if they go subscription based I will be so mad (I think ppl are worried because they were bought out by Canva a while ago)

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 3h

Anyone else worried about the Affinity Suite “Oct 30th” thing

For those who aren’t sure they took down everything + their forums and are promoting the next step in their brand in a few weeks (you can now download their entire suite for $0 on the iPad)…. I just really hope it’s not subscription/AI

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4h

I am making holo stickers with my own shitty printer. I AM KENOUGH.

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 2d

First one pissed me off so bad he was like “soooo we’ve gone to couples therapy for 2 years now and you’re still mad” and she was like “yeah of course I am” like dude..

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 2d

Lmfaoooo

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 2d

LITERALLY. Made for each other (and probably made each other 1000x worse)

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 2d

Wow.

From Wiki: Nabis, tyrant of Sparta, reportedly created the device in the image of his own wife, Apega (Ancient Greek: Ἀπήγα; also known as Ἀγαπήνα or Ἀπία), a tyrant herself who helped in furthering her husband's ambitions. The Greek historian Polybius (203–120 BC, author of The Histories) further described the real Queen Apega as a female ruler who ruled Sparta like a Hellenistic queen, similar to Cleopatra and Arsinoe, because she "received men at court alongside her husband." Polybius also mentioned that she was a woman who knew how to dishonor men by humiliating women belonging to the families of male citizens. Both Nabis and Apega brought suffering and violence to their subjects by stealing their wealth and valuables.[3]

The historical Apega was described as a Spartan woman who had exceeded her husband's viciousness and wielded power to satisfy her own greed.[3] The Iron Apega was further described as the personification of the evil and deceitfulness of the real Apega and was said to be equal to Pandora, the first woman in Greek mythology.[3]

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 2d

Just learned about the "Apega of Nabis," a torture device (similar to an iron maiden) invented by Spartan king Nabis that was fashioned to look like his wife. It had outstretched arms covered with iron nails that would crush its victims. I don't wanna call this iconic power couple behavior but omg.

an illustration taken from Google of the "Apega of Nabis" machine

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

“wow this guy really delivers his line with charisma and conviction. What else has he been i- oh my god. He was *LITERALLY* method acting”

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

He was captured by the French and sentenced to death before being pardoned…… and in the movie the character he plays is just based on his own experiences……

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

Just watched ‘Battle of Algiers’ and really enjoyed it, then read about the cast and discovered that the actor who plays Djafar (Saadi Yacef), one of the leaders of the Algerian revolutionaries in the movie, was actually an Algerian revolutionary leader who fought in the actual battle

Screenshot of Saadi Yacef from Battle of Algiers

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

ITS TRUE!!!!!! Streaming services that I’ve never heard of popping up left and right. Who has the time for this.

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

Enshittification strikes once again

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

The week. Another service is currently streaming the movie but it’s halfway through. I debate on if I want to pay $9.99 to sub to HBO max to watch it. Then I decide that’s stupid and find it on Kanopy for free. Then it turns out that the Plex app DOES work. This cannot be the future…… pls. No more.

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve had enough of streaming services….. I go and search a movie to watch on my tv… I see it’s free with ads on some app called Plex. I download it to find it giving me a black screen wtf. I go back and see it’s on Prime but only at certain times of the day. It’s on Sling TV only at certain times of

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

Lately I’ve returned to source (basic round brush… 100% opacity) because I couldn’t deal with trying to pick brushes anymore (sometimes the textures just clash for me)

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 4d

I really like Sergey Kolesov’s brushes.. and Ramon Nunez’ and Jama Jurabaev for rendering (a quick google search brings up the links!) I think they were all made for PS but work on CSP. But I have so many brushes now it gets annoying trying to choose

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Paul T. Levin @paultlevin.bsky.social · 4d

““They dragged little Greta [Thunberg] by her hair before our eyes, beat her, and forced her to kiss the Israeli flag. They did everything imaginable to her, as a warning to others,” the Turkish activist ErsinÇelik, a participant in the Sumud flotilla, told Anadolu news agency.”+

Israel accused of detaining Greta Thunberg in infested cell and making her hold flags

Activist tells Swedish officials she has been subjected to harsh treatment, including insufficient food and water

www.theguardian.com

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Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 5d

Every single drawing….

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you Mel I had to redraw her armor like 5 times it’s SO COMPLEX

Zi @ziqqix.bsky.social · 5d

I had to redraw a bunch of things because I want all of them to be full body minty’s armor is so confusing because it wraps around