Well, to be honest I thought when I finally saw a flying car I'd think it was cool, same as we felt when watching Back to the Future. Now it feels sad, scammy, and unlikeable. Ugh, talk about living in the worst timeline!
Fernando Gil
@fergil.bsky.social
Animator and teacher, dad jokes collector, because duh, I'm a dad. https://fergil-gallery.blogspot.com/ Goes without saying, no AI nor NFTs. Nope, not crypto either.
I feel like I have forgotten how to breathe normally, particularly when trying to sleep. Was that too deep? Is my rhythm too fast? Ah, now I'm doing it too slow. Maybe if I do it a little more shallow it will feel normal? No, turns out it didn't...
@rachelsmythe.bsky.social I know you've probably answered this a thousand times, but I barely started reading Lore Olympus, the 9 episodes on Webtoon. Where can I read the rest?
This is my favorite section of Vancouver's SkyTrain. Do you agree?
It's my birthday so does this mean I get to ask for reblogs? 😂
RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
Jill Weinberger@jillybobww.bsky.social · 2mo agoRT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.
it's my birthday! you could share my art if you like, and maybe leave me a comment with something really beautiful you've seen this week?
Hello, Bluesky!! Today it’s my birthday! 💖🥳 I’m very happy and feel like a princess! 💖 Here is some colourful art to mark the day, would appreciate any repost but I appreciate you if you don’t repost too!! 🥰❤️❤️❤️
But have you seen the posts and videos from the Department of Homeland Security?
Max Kennerly@maxkennerly.bsky.social · 2mo agoI don't think it should be controversial to say, "we will not provide financial or military assistance to a country where the Minister of National Security brags about popping people's dreams of 'food' and 'education' then sending them to a prison where they are starved."
So I did this little demo of the ubiquitous 2D animated flour sack, combining the pose-to-pose technique with a straight-ahead tail. It was a fun little scene. #2D #animation #ToonBoom #Harmony youtu.be/iOGE0sSyKD4?...
Flour sack, pose-to-pose + straight ahead
YouTube video by Fernando Gil
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I find it extremely funny that the most popular piece of content I've ever created was an Instagram comment. Not artwork, not original posts. No, a comment.
Unless something changes drastically, this is my goodbye to animation. Well, it was a good run: 20 years doing what I love are almost a lifetime. Occasionally I was exploited, underpaid, unappreciated, but I loved every second as an animator. I guess it will become a hobby. I'm wiping a tear.
Well, professional pivots are here. I'm not sure I'm prepared, but fear can be a powerful booster force. I bet my dad would be proud, he wanted me to be a doctor. At least now I'll be First Aid prepared.
If you've been lapsing in your commitment to buying Canadian, it's time to triple down. As much as 'no deal is better than a bad deal' is true, this is gonna hurt.
So I did this one and didn't outright hate it. I think that's better, right? I still don't know WHAT I'd like to do, but I guess that's a problem for future me. The knight tho? I don't think he's enjoying this particular moment.
During the panel this app called Foxglove was mentioned. Similarly to Glaze and Nightshade it poison your art for scrapers, with the advantage that you don’t have to download a program locally to do that and the process is super quick online. foxgloveapp.com
Foxglove - Beautiful to humans. Poison for machines.
Poison your art for AI before you post. Strip metadata, embed hidden messages, disrupt AI training. Everything runs on your device.
foxgloveapp.com
I did this and hated it afterwards. I just don't have it anymore.
Today is my birthday. Turned 40, it feels like... a lot. Thank you all so much for your support! 🥰 The best gift today would be sharing my art.
"They have a cave troll!" "Fuck", said Frodo.
James Petruzzi@hawaiianimages.bsky.social · 3mo agoClose second choice: "This is the Master-ring, the One Ring to rule them all. This is the One Ring that he lost many ages ago, to the great weakening of his power. He greatly desires it — but he must not get it." "Fuck," said Frodo.
SERIOUSLY, WATCH THIS: If you really want to understand how SUVs and pick-up trucks have ended up being MOST of the vehicles out there in cities, and the absolutely HUGE consequences of that, watch this easy-to-watch video by Not Just Bikes. Then share it as much as you can. youtu.be/jN7mSXMruEo
These Stupid Trucks are Literally Killing Us
YouTube video by Not Just Bikes
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Downplay a book or a movie "Misdemeanor and Reprimand"
psudonym@psudonym.bsky.social · 3mo agoDownplay a book or a movie “The Local Minister of Parliament of the Rings”
Find the 5 words from your birth year that perfectly describe YOUR vibe ⬇️ www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/
It looks like we may be getting a very nice surprise soon.
Timnit Gebru@timnitgebru.blacksky.app · 3mo ago"As Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei Asia found in a recent investigation, just five US tech giants — Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Oracle — are hiding an estimated $1.65 trillion in debt that doesn’t appear on balance sheets. futurism.com/artificial-i...
I just killed a fly with a manita rascadora!!! That's gotta be a superpower!
A developer made a browser extension called "Knockoff" that shows what a wasteland Amazon truly is by filtering out brands like "GODONLIF" "EHEYCIGA," ROTTOGOON," and sponsored products. Useful and illustrative even if you don't use Amazon www.404media.co/knockoff-bro...
'Knockoff' Browser Extension Hides Sketchy Brands on Amazon
"Sorry to brands like WNPETHOME, EHEYCIGA, YXYL, LU&MN, JOYIN, TOMY, GODONLIF, YOOJEE, LINGTENG, LANEIGE, VISCOO, BIODANCE, COOFANDY, BALENNZ, TOSY, and LUENX."
404media.co
Pfft, now Linkedin is sending emails saying "New skill: puzzle solving", like playing online games will make you more likely to be hired. What a joke.
Yesterday I saw Masters of the Universe, and it was sooooo much fun!! Lots of funny moments, lots of cheesy nods to the past, and a great dude to play He-Man. Thumbs up.