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Mel ✨

@melshardae.bsky.social

graphic designer, photographer, occasional cosplayer | #ffxiv (7.4), #starwars, #pokemon, #photography | πŸΉπŸƒ | i: @luxrisart shop: melshardae.etsy.com comms: vgen.co/melshardae digital goods: http://ko-fi.com/melshardae/shop (she/her, 32, MSP)

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recent trends

02.03.2026 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 57    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

oh wait i could offer shoots at anime detour

02.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ohhh no I'm not but I'd love to be!! i will def be limiting slots to ease back into it but haven't picked a number or method yet so another place to post would be great!

02.03.2026 01:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

the last time I took paid shoots was uh.... Katsu 2016? so it has been over a decade and boy has the game changed. I'd hoped to do some private shoots this winter to get back into things but..... The Horrors

01.03.2026 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

btw cosplayers at fanfest, I will be booking shoots that weekend!! they will be paid but discounted as I'm still shaking off the rust

I haven't decided when/how many/actual rates yet but stay tuned πŸ“Έ

01.03.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Brady sitting in a bed, lounging with his back paws spread wide and a front paw delicately covering... a little bit of his kitty privates

Photo of Brady sitting in a bed, lounging with his back paws spread wide and a front paw delicately covering... a little bit of his kitty privates

he's so

01.03.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

EVEN IF YOU'RE SHIDDING YOU'RE SO STRONG

01.03.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

you kept her in first person right? i think i would simply perish

01.03.2026 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm not even playing I'm watching Rui play next to me and Grace's sections are absolutely Shit Your Pants terrifying(ly well done)

01.03.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

RE9 SCAWY

01.03.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"I'm dying Squirtle" is still a regular part of my lexicon to this day

01.03.2026 06:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
mockup of a dark grey desk mat (24 inches wide by 12 inches tall, standard playmat size) with a black azem circle

mockup of a dark grey desk mat (24 inches wide by 12 inches tall, standard playmat size) with a black azem circle

mockup of a cream desk mat with green zonai markings (31 inches wide by 12 inches tall)

mockup of a cream desk mat with green zonai markings (31 inches wide by 12 inches tall)

some things i sampled a while ago arrived while i was KO'd 🍳 slowly getting these and more ready

01.03.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

in a horrible and new twist of biology, blowing my nose was causing the extra swelling and eye issues. why is the human body like this

01.03.2026 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
still from castlevania nocturne of maria Losing Her Shit and saying "most of what's bad in the world is because of stupid old men!"

still from castlevania nocturne of maria Losing Her Shit and saying "most of what's bad in the world is because of stupid old men!"

once more with feeling

28.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 34    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to Helping Tracey and Ennis Rebuild After the Fire, organized by Brittany Panos On the night of February 27, 2026, a devastating fire took everything f… Brittany Panos needs your support for Helping Tracey and Ennis Rebuild After the Fire

thank you everyone for checking in and doing what you can. i’m here to personally verify this gofundme bri has started.

gofund.me/cb718263b

28.02.2026 14:41 β€” πŸ‘ 721    πŸ” 1215    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 29

god this is heartbreaking. I am so so sorry for your loss

28.02.2026 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

HAPPY POKEMON DAY and 30th anniversary to my oldest and most beloved fandom, inspiring years of friendship and collecting and cosplay and art πŸ’– I can't wait to see more of gen 10 and go on another new adventure!!

27.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lily of the valley, gouache 🌱

28.02.2026 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3130    πŸ” 1086    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 2

I think surround sound audio for this game would make me CRY OH GOD

28.02.2026 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah since there are sinuses surrounding the eyes, they can swell up when inflamed and cause problems there too 😭

27.02.2026 23:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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this is the ritual to lead you on. π–¦Ή #AlanWake2

27.02.2026 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 489    πŸ” 173    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

this one is so bad that I'm super photosensitive to the point of wearing sunglasses in the house 😭 i can look at dark mode screens ok but still not for very long at a time

27.02.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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happy pokemon day! i asked some friends to tell me their favorite pokemon...

#pokemonday

27.02.2026 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2019    πŸ” 725    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 30th to the lads

27.02.2026 11:45 β€” πŸ‘ 413    πŸ” 180    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
pixel art of pombon, a new orange dog PokΓ©mon

pixel art of pombon, a new orange dog PokΓ©mon

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. SO. MUCH. #pokemonwindswaves #pombon #pixelart

27.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1133    πŸ” 342    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 4

Pokemon Breeder Cloudberry does NOT want to battle

27.02.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
27.02.2026 05:37 β€” πŸ‘ 42    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Gardevoir πŸ“Έ: @goldphotocanada (IG)
Zangoose πŸ“Έ: @sorairodays.bsky.social

not pictured: my TCG collection from childhood til now, more cosplay, plenty of cosplay photography, and a ton of designs

27.02.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Selfie of me outside in Ash's hat and a Lunala t-shirt. This was taken on a Pokemon Go adventure day

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of a bookshelf with manga barely visible behind so many pokemon plushies, mainly the Gardevoir line, and all of my pkmn game cartridges

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Gardevoir in the Gaylord gazebo backlit by morning light

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

Photo of me cosplaying Zangoose surrounded by green woods

HAPPY POKEMON DAY and 30th anniversary to my oldest and most beloved fandom, inspiring years of friendship and collecting and cosplay and art πŸ’– I can't wait to see more of gen 10 and go on another new adventure!!

27.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
browt illustrated by psinesthesia

browt illustrated by psinesthesia

pombon illustrated by psinesthesia

pombon illustrated by psinesthesia

gecqua illustrated by psinesthesia

gecqua illustrated by psinesthesia

gen 10!! pokemon winds and waves are here!! (individual versions)

#pokemon | #art | | #pokemon30 | #pokemonpresents

27.02.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 72    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0