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Artist and Instructor in the SF Bay Area. Briankolm.com https://mastodon.art/@BrianKolm https://www.instagram.com/briankolm/

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A dragon uses her wyrmling to lure adventurers into her cavern where she robs or kills them; usually both ##fouragainstdarkness #4AD #solorpg #ttrpg #dungeonsanddragons #rpgart

11.03.2026 00:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Moonrises and moonsets around the San Francisco Bay Area captured in fleeting moments of alignment with the landscape.

11.03.2026 05:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Daily drawing, 3/9/26. San Francisco.

10.03.2026 05:50 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 243 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Animation by Ole Christian LΓΈken ( @oleloken )* | The Vinok's Apatite (2018)

#penciltest #sakuga #genga #2danimation

10.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A grid of 24 character portraits for Mausritter: Junk City, depicting a mix of mice, rats and other critters.

A grid of 24 character portraits for Mausritter: Junk City, depicting a mix of mice, rats and other critters.

Have been busy working on the Junk City guidebook, including making a lot of character portraits for all the most notable creatures in the city. www.backerkit.com/c/projects/e...

10.03.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 74 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
The Mouthpiece, Quality Comics masked detective character, discovers a human trafficking ring which hides women inside of sharks.

The Mouthpiece, Quality Comics masked detective character, discovers a human trafficking ring which hides women inside of sharks.

An absolutely unhinged sequence, god bless Golden Age comics.

09.03.2026 21:44 πŸ‘ 115 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 4
gouache landscape with abstract sky

gouache landscape with abstract sky

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10.03.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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TimothΓ©e Chalamet Under Fire For Dismissive Comments About Traditional Japanese Puppet Theater Form β€˜Bunraku’ LOS ANGELESβ€”Facing fierce backlash for remarks deemed deeply ignorant by devoted fans, actor TimothΓ©e Chalamet came under fire Monday for dismissive comments about traditional Japanese bunraku puppetr...

β€œI never want to end up in a position where I’m one of the Ningyōzukai manipulating the arms and legs of this puppet that frankly hasn’t been relevant since the early 17th century,” said the Marty Supreme star

10.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 1671 πŸ” 194 πŸ’¬ 24 πŸ“Œ 11

Let the past rest, give spirit the future-

OUR FUTURE.

The dreamers, the lovers, the good, the kind, the helpful, the healers, the redeemer, the rejuvenating, the carers, the enjoyers, the artists, the stargazers, the makers, the thinkers, the bon vivant, the parents, the children, the living!

09.03.2026 23:45 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Character study for Lobo from DC Comics

Character study for Lobo from DC Comics

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07.03.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 149 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
A member of an adventuring party is sucked into a magic mirror.  His companions are shocked and one of them tries to grab him.

A member of an adventuring party is sucked into a magic mirror. His companions are shocked and one of them tries to grab him.

Day 372, random old school TTRPG art from random book: β€œX12 Skarda’s Mirror!”, TSR 1987, Tim Hildebrandt, cover. #ttrpg #tabletoprpg #d&d #dnd #osr #ad&d #fantasyart #art #ttrpgcommunity #dndart #osrart

08.03.2026 13:51 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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At Sunset, Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco 6:10pm 3/7/26 @trachkids.bsky.social

08.03.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 677 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 5

@hodgman.bsky.social Just saw Utz chips in the SF-Bay Area and I only know about them from you. Should I get some?

07.03.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Both of these are near where I live, interesting.

07.03.2026 04:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Most of my PC backstory in my solo campaigns is emergent and I wouldn't have it any other way. Having a backstory that is growing, blending with the game play is rad.

06.03.2026 23:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ttrpg look much more like a toy then a game: you can play with it the way you want, can change the rules and don’t necessarily have to win!

06.03.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Reference photos for figure drawing tips. I am become Pinhead!

Reference photos for figure drawing tips. I am become Pinhead!

These are stressful times, but I hope it helps to know that I'm working hard to provide you with quality figure-drawing tip content.

06.03.2026 20:58 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover with a roughly sketched image inside a series frame. Frame has a broken sword and the title is "Outlaw's Apprentice: Broken Blade." Sketch is of a teenage boy and an adult woman surrounded by sword-wielding fellas in vaguely-skullish helmets that hide their features. There''s a castle in the background with a tall, mostly timber keep and slanting peaked roofs, surrounded by a wooden palisade. Behind that, a forest.

Book cover with a roughly sketched image inside a series frame. Frame has a broken sword and the title is "Outlaw's Apprentice: Broken Blade." Sketch is of a teenage boy and an adult woman surrounded by sword-wielding fellas in vaguely-skullish helmets that hide their features. There''s a castle in the background with a tall, mostly timber keep and slanting peaked roofs, surrounded by a wooden palisade. Behind that, a forest.

Landed on a composition for the cover for book 1. Pretty happy with it, hopefully it'll convey what the series is going to have (duo leads, swordfighting, trees, armed and masked agents of an unjust state, castle of unfamiliar design, mud).

04.03.2026 16:34 πŸ‘ 136 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2

Such great work.

06.03.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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#mashup #thomasperkins #batman #plasticman #characterdesigner #dc #amalgam

06.03.2026 17:04 πŸ‘ 45 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

No copyright for AI work. NP I won't use LLM's for art making then.

06.03.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think she's right...

06.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 107 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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"The Kings slayer" is an experimental webcomic that I do (when I find the time)

you can read episode 1 here:

thekingslayercomic.tumblr.com/tagged/entry...

06.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 72 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
All Creatures Great and Small: Season 6 Trailer
All Creatures Great and Small: Season 6 Trailer The Dales are calling...Get ready for Season 6 of All Creatures Great and Small, available now on MASTERPIECE on PBS. #masterpiecepbs #allcreaturespbs #nicholasralph #samuelwest #annamadeley #rachelshenton #callumwoodhouse Subscribe to the MASTERPIECE email newsletter to get updates about other gr

I don't watch a lot of tv series, but my sister introduced me to the newest version of 'All Creatures Great and Small'. What a cathartic* gem with excellent production value & really great performances. The subtle, unspoken acting is really amazing.

* (makes me good weepy).

06.03.2026 20:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When I play a solo ttrpg campaign, death is not usually on the table. My PC's usually have 'plot armor' because "a fate worse then death" is usually more interesting; having to deal with consequences, personal growth and problem solving is usually more exciting and enriching for me.

06.03.2026 19:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Rise and Fall of the Bay Area Streetcar Transit System | KQED All nine counties of the Bay Area had robust streetcar systems at the start of the 20th century. In the East Bay, rumors swirl about how and why the Key System failed.

Curious about the history of the San Francisco Bay Area's now defunct electric streetcar system?

Check out this deep dive by @danbrekke.bsky.social, where I try to dispel the conspiracy theory about their demise:

www.kqed.org/news/12073762

05.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Cosplay of PorCo Rosso giving a thumbs up

Cosplay of PorCo Rosso giving a thumbs up

Card with Porco Rosso and the quote β€œI’d rather be a pig than a fascist”

Card with Porco Rosso and the quote β€œI’d rather be a pig than a fascist”

Porco Rosso said hi and gave me his card.

05.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 242 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

"you need to learn how to use gAI or you'll get left behind!"

counterpoint!

the absolute fastest way to render yourself unemployable is to build your skillset around a tool that does your thinking for you, that everyone has access to, and that one company can change or take away at any time

05.03.2026 14:27 πŸ‘ 4903 πŸ” 1680 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 48
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Octopussy’s guards dress like Thing 1 and Thing 2.

04.03.2026 03:01 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0