The Muse's Library
@themuseslibrary.bsky.social
Art product reviews, art supplies reviews, & photo references. Formerly ladydove7-stock on DeviantART. Curated by artist: Angela R. Sasser https://bsky.app/profile/angelasasserart.bsky.social www.themuseslibrary.com
Very impressed with the Gold & Silver paint pens from the ARTISTRO brand! I usually run out of my paint pens while signing prints. PROS - Crisp fine lines that aren't goopy - Quick drying - Sticks to coated paper - Very opaque on black & white paper CONS - Not v shiny, but a decent semi-metallic
Comic-making friends! I'm signal boosting this very helpful article by @victoriaying.com. I've been struggling to find a method for scripting my comic ideas & seeing specific examples of different scripting styles really helped my understanding. Thanks for sharing your info & techniques, Victoria!
Scripting a Graphic Novel — Victoria Ying, Author Illustrator
It’s November, and you might have seen people on the internet talking about NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month! I love this event, and I’ve participated in it for the last 2 years. In fact, my gr...
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Art job signal bump, esp for the BIPOC artists who might see this.
Kristina Gehrmann@kristinagehrmann.bsky.social · 3mo agoI received a call for illustrators from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. They're looking for someone to draw 5 realistic, color illustrations about lives of free and enslaved Africans and African Americans in New York State during 17th-19thc.
Flash Challenge has started! Create an artwork or sketch based on our reference and submit it by Monday. All participants who meet the deadline get 50% off our reference pack on Gumroad. The timer starts now. Rules below ⬇️
We are delighted to announce that applications for our third CAG Mini Grant are live! It's hard to make the comics YOU want to make when the cost of living keeps rising. So this Mini Grant is here to offer a little breathing room: groceries, childcare, whatever you need. forms.gle/J7V7frhTZvH7...
Comic Artists! Have any of you used this site? How did you like it?
Annie Sexton@anniesexton.com · 3mo agoI launched an indie webcomic hosting platform several months ago that offered a free and a $4/mo paid plan. This was purely to cover the cost of the infrastructure. But in seeing it grow, I'm no longer worried about the cost. So yeah Webcomic Studio is now free. webcomic.studio
A very tempting opportunity for free ref packs. Double dip on Mermay!
Grafit Studio@grafitstudio.bsky.social · 3mo agoGrafit is joining this year’s #mermay2026 – and we’re giving away free ref packs for participating! 🧜♀️ Post your mermaid art, tag us on any social media, and you’re in. Running till May 31.
Oh this is neat! I use DaVinci Resolve already for video editing. I wonder if it can beat the depth of Photoshop's Camera Raw settings. If it's anything like the color grading options for vid, feels like it should come close!
Did DaVinci Resolve just kill Lightroom with its new photo editing tools?
Hollywood colour grading comes to stills.
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A glimpse of some of my photo references and website design, while we're here. - More of my ref & resources at @themuseslibrary.bsky.social - More of my websites at www.angelasasser.com
Oh wow! I’m so grateful this exists and offers clear detailed visuals as well as hair terminology.
RAPIDPUNCHES 🍉🫒🕊️@rapidpunches.itch.io · 4mo agoA hair style photo reference library 🙂↕️🙏 afroindex.org
Signal boosting a blog post of my thoughts about how I'm pivoting my art biz during these tough times of high convention fees, AI slop flooded marketplaces, hostile social media, etc. How are you managing it, creative friends? For me, the answer has been turning to art fairs & other local markets.
Angela R. Sasser, Fantasy Artist, Geek, Gamer, Comics Fan@angelasasserart.bsky.social · 4mo ago[New Blog Post] MAR 2026 - My Attempts at Adapting as an Artist in Impossible Times Sharing some real talk about how hard it's been as a working artist this year, how I'm adapting my art biz, & offering a word of hope. Times are tough, but we persist! How are you holding up, creative friends?
Happy stockversary, AdorkaStock!🎉🍰 Feels like only yesterday we were posing on devart. Now lookit this fancy suit! I'm a bit jelly. 😜
AdorkaStock@adorkastock.com · 2y agoIf you need a LOT of models for one ref might I recommend the AdorkaStock 16th Anniversary 100 Pose PNG Pack? They are already cut out for you! Rearrange mes as needed. And it's FREE in my ko-fi shop! 🥰 ko-fi.com/s/307a9079e6 Thanks so much for helping me have this weird job. 🌟
[Artist/Author Community Resource] If you see any authors looking for artists who don't use AI, now there's a list you can refer them to! Sortable by media, genre, etc. ALL artists who have pledged not to use AI in their process. (Full Disclosure: I'm on this list too & think this is a great idea!)
Aimee Cozza Illustration@aimeecozza.com · 5mo agoThe 1st iteration of HireHumanArtists.com is here. It's currently just a spreadsheet directory of visual artists who've pledged to never use AI in their works. Use the pre-made filters to find what you want or make your own. Please share with authors & anyone else looking for art!
Welp time for me to dust off my CSP 3.0 for an upgrade to 5.0! Being able to snap lines, curves, & circles kept me entrenched in Procreate. Happy to see this functionality coming to other apps! Being able to apply color adjustements on multiple layers & the new 3D hand model look amazing too.
New Features in Clip Studio Paint Ver. 5.0
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ARTISTS! Here's your semi-regular reminder to check your Patreon Creator acct settings to make sure that Free Members can leave comments. This is DISABLED by default! Here's what a Free Member sees by default unless you change your settings. There're so many times I wish I could comment, but can't!
Happy birthday, Sarah! Hope it's a good one. Thanks for sharing the wonderful discount as well! 💝
AdorkaStock@adorkastock.com · 6mo agoToday is my birthday! 🎂 🎉 Celebrate with me with 42% off regular pose packs using code MEANINGOFLIFE Keep the party going with free shipping on hand & foot combo book packs! Both things are available until Mon Feb. 23rd! 🎁 www.ko-fi.com/adorkastock/... #Pose #PoseRef
What a gorgeous Hades x Persephone set just in time for Valentines Day. Definitely going to have to snag this for my own artistic endeavors soon!
RedsReferences@redsreferences.bsky.social · 2y agoIT FINALLY HAPPENED!! AHAHAHA!! I give you the long awaited Hades/Persephone set! We didn't have time to do a solo shoot of Hades (Jacob) like you guys voted for way back, but I promise, if you like this set we will revisit these characters! www.patreon.com/posts/121062...
For artists interested in IAMAG’s suite of tools for anti-AI protection on images, image use scanning, easy 2D to short vid creation, collage creation, etc. they have late pledges open for their one-time payment lifetime tiers for a limited time (till Feb 6th).
Update 29: Upgrades & Late Pledges : Your Last Chance for Lifetime Access, open for 48 hours only · IAMAG Tools: The No-AI Creative Suite. Polish & Protect
Hello everyone,We are approaching the final phase before the official launch of IAMAG Tools. To make sure everyone is prepared, our Bridge Interface is now available for a final 48-hour window.Access ...
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This speech encapsulates so many thoughts I've had trouble explaining to my AI-curious friends & family. Whether it's destructive to the environment or not (it is), whether it is based on stealing or not (it is), it also robs you of the opportunity to learn through the experience of creation.
Brandon Sanderson@brandonsanderson.com · 6mo agoWe Are The Art | Brandon Sanderson’s Keynote Speech youtu.be/mb3uK-_QkOo via YouTube
Such a helpful resource! Thank you for being so thorough, Blake. Things I found esp useful: - How to use the invisible hashtags so you don't have to eat up valuable post text limit - The list of hashtags for artists - Best practices for artist profile info And lots more. I'm still processing it all!
BLAKE 🏝️@aerifiretruck.bsky.social · 9mo ago✨ HOW TO GET FOLLOWERS ✨ HUGE post with tons of tips, links, resources for growing artist accounts here on Bluesky! Honest, detailed instructions & advice. I spent many hours compiling everything. Please repost if you found it helpful!
Just looking at some of my most popular packs to highlight on the website... This is one of them! Easy to see why. For just $5+ you can use these to make incredibly life-like character reference sheets! ko-fi.com/s/5709775f81 #Pose #PoseRef #OCSky #OCArt
🎉SURPRISE PACK!🎉 Male character reference sheet, featuring @blumineck.bsky.social This is a @ko-fi.com exclusive pack. For just $5+, you'll get 12 pose reference sheets to make your best character art ever! Get it here: ko-fi.com/s/9c507dfc0c #Pose #PoseRef #OC #OCsky
For the record, when I need facial plane reference, I use William Nguyen's models on ArtStation. They have adjustable primary and secondary lighting, and can be rotated to be viewed from every angle. Male Head: www.artstation.com/artwork/GX3Ax1 Female Head: www.artstation.com/artwork/6a0Par
Head’s up folks, esp creatives! Discord wants to know in their latest survey if we want more AI in their app. Let them know your thoughts! discord.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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A heartfelt thank you to all who buy from independent artists, hire us, or even share our work or give words of encouragement. Even the most established of artists are feeling a decline in work and sales this year. Your support in all or any way is felt and appreciated amongst us! Thank you!!
My Black Friday Artist's Wishlist: - The Comics Experience Writing Class Bundle - The Swatches Academy Illustrator's Bundle - All the cool pose packs from Grafit, The Pose Archives, etc. I can only choose one HRRGGGG.😭 What cool art sales are you guys eyeballing this year?👀
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Another pose challenge! This one’s deadline is soon, but we have the whole wide weekend ahead of us, art friends!
ThePoseArchives@theposearchives.bsky.social · 9mo agoNovember's Draw This Pose in Your Style! If you wish to take part, tag #DTPYSNOV25 and us @theposearchives so we can share your creations! Other art mediums such as 3d etc are of course welcome!
