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Daniel Ehrli - Axolote Gaming

@axolotegaming.bsky.social

Axolote Gaming founder, Creative Director Draco Studios, Wizkids sculptor, freelance sculptor, miniature enjoyer and rpg amateur writer/enthusiast!

248 Followers  |  95 Following  |  43 Posts  |  Joined: 03.09.2023  |  1.6898

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Hey Gang! I could not be more thrilled to step behind the screen for Campaign 4 of Critical Role, and cannot wait to share all the amazing things me and this incredible team have been cooking up for you! ๐Ÿฒโš”๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฎ

02.08.2025 23:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5332    ๐Ÿ” 382    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 119    ๐Ÿ“Œ 82

Oh no! Ill check them over an reupload. Thanks for the heads up!

25.07.2025 05:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My take on a rust dragon! I wanted to make it similar to the rust monster... but you know, a dragon hahaha.

Print looking great!

24.07.2025 03:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Working on printing out this rust #dragon from @axolotegaming.bsky.social

The wings and base are printing on the other printer, should be done tonight.

#3dprint #minis

23.07.2025 02:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hey! You probably can! I am mostly self-taught. I went to three zbrush classes from a course i didn't finish (didn't like the teaching style, so I dropped the course and continued on my own). Took a loong while, but I enjoyed the journey ha.

15.07.2025 05:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

haha thanks! :D first one was a direct lift from the Behir, so I guess the cool design helped me a lot, other one was more my creation (still inspired in the Behir/ Beithir monster)

13.07.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Then and Now (2022 ha)
I guess I have improved a bit, still working on getting better, need to get back to fundamentals and really dig into animal anatomy/ details to really get to the next level.

13.07.2025 19:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A vampire rider and her undead dragon companion fly over a misty forest, a full moon lights the night.

A vampire rider and her undead dragon companion fly over a misty forest, a full moon lights the night.

The big hunt begins, the hunger beckons...

Almost a month ago, I took @paulscottcanavan.com mentorship program. I spent two months working on this piece, it is by far my favorite digital work to date. If you are looking for ways to level up your skills check out his mentorship!

09.07.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 109    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Actually got him all done up!

21.06.2025 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Welcoming Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford to Our Team! โ€“ Darrington Press

darringtonpress.com/welcoming-ch...

16.06.2025 20:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1134    ๐Ÿ” 83    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 102    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
(1) IN GENERAL.โ€”Except as provided in para6 graph (2), no State or political subdivision thereof
7 may enforce any law or regulation regulating artifi8 cial intelligence models, artificial intelligence sys9 tems, or automated decision systems during the 10-
10 year period beginning on the date of the enactment
11 of this Act.

(1) IN GENERAL.โ€”Except as provided in para6 graph (2), no State or political subdivision thereof 7 may enforce any law or regulation regulating artifi8 cial intelligence models, artificial intelligence sys9 tems, or automated decision systems during the 10- 10 year period beginning on the date of the enactment 11 of this Act.

This is insane. Republicans have inserted language into the budget reconciliation bill that would ban states from regulating AI in any capacity for 10 years.

from @404media.co

www.404media.co/republicans-...

12.05.2025 20:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5267    ๐Ÿ” 2818    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 294    ๐Ÿ“Œ 628

That is my go-to technique usually for dragons/ dinos. Alphas to fill out general regions then single-scale brushes for more control and hand sculpted where needed to look better.
Looking great btw!

31.03.2025 02:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UNIANIMOUSLY!!!

21.03.2025 17:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15218    ๐Ÿ” 3874    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 174    ๐Ÿ“Œ 349
Preview
Hasbro laid off the team behind its virtual tabletop app only weeks after it was released Hasbro's Wizards of the Coast has laid off the majority of the team behind Sigil, its new virtual tabletop experience.

โ€œHasbro didn't know the difference between a video game and the VTT (virtual tabletop) app it ultimately got.โ€

Excuse me, what? ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

www.engadget.com/gaming/hasbr...

20.03.2025 23:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

The incomparable @deepomega.bsky.social crafted the title sequence, 3D models by @axolotegaming.bsky.social, w/ music by Colm McGuinness. It's the most ambitious title sequence I've ever produced and they CRUSHED IT. All the Foundation, HotD, RoP vibes. All epic stories spanning across centuries ๐Ÿ™Œ

07.03.2025 19:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 81    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It was so incredible to see the final thing :D its always fun to see how it all shapes up and thank you as always for letting me be a part of it. My jaw dropped at what the opening looked like.

11.03.2025 05:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Big ol' blue, coming in hot!

01.01.2025 22:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 45    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Working on some kobolds designs! And a new render style I've been toying with.

24.02.2025 22:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2661    ๐Ÿ” 345    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 46    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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sharing these duder here too! @dndbeyond.com Adult Black Dracolich for @wizkids.bsky.social

This was a fun sculpt to make, and oddly (maybe not for some) its soooo much easier to pose bones, not worrying about muscles and tension, and other stuff, just move bones around.

25.02.2025 08:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A Starwars Space Nun holding a bottle of Rompope

A Starwars Space Nun holding a bottle of Rompope

Regular nun, with regular Rompope

Regular nun, with regular Rompope

Monjas del espacio, rompope sideral โœจ

21.02.2025 00:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I love how it takes my undiagnosed ADHD brain 4 hours to convince my body to do an admin task that takes 10 minutes.

And by "love" I mean, "do not love."

10.02.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 327    ๐Ÿ” 24    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

QRP with your artwork and share what other passions/jobs/hobbies you have!

I love baking, cooking, going to the gym, reading and writting.

I'm also an industrial designer.

10.02.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

QRP with your wings โœจ

A bunkkun bard I did back in 2022 for Dragonbond, by Draco Studios.

I love this little rockstar.
#art

10.02.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Revised Policy on Generative AI Usage โ€“ ENNIE Awards

The ENNIES are revising their position on AI/LLM content and will not allow any product containing gen AI starting with the 2025/2026 cycle. This change is a direct result of people LOUDLY vocalizing that we do not want genAI in this industry!

ennie-awards.com/revised-poli...

27.01.2025 17:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 690    ๐Ÿ” 217    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 12    ๐Ÿ“Œ 25
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Silver dragon wyrmling illustration for Dungeons & Dragons: Monster Manual (2024)

25.01.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1055    ๐Ÿ” 202    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 16    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

haha thanks!
Just keep doing stuff, that is what I did, don't wait until you are "good enough" I myself still have a ways to go to where I would like to be skill-wise. So just keep doing the stuff you like.

22.01.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a bit of @criticalrole.bsky.social minis to show, I got to sculpt two versions of Ludinus! First from the concept by Hanna Friedrichs and the exaltant version by @tylerwalpole.bsky.social It was fun to see a character in two forms.

#criticalrolespoilers maybe we get to see him again sometime!?

21.01.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Okay, Critters! Here you go!

This is the concept art for Predathos! Imagined up by @matthewmercer.bsky.social, designed by me, and sculpted and painted by the powerful @jessejerdak.bsky.social

#criticalrole #criticalrolespoilers #bellshells

20.01.2025 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 520    ๐Ÿ” 93    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

fantastic job! loved this design and the sculpt is amazing! :D Can't wait to see the other one(s?) hahaha

20.01.2025 22:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Good morning from this angry bronze dragon. I love Alex Ostrowski's redesigns for the D&D dragons so much, they are growing on me more and more!

17.01.2025 07:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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