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She Used to be Fractal

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She Used To Be Fractal is a slice-of-life and fantasy webcomic about a non-binary trans woman navigating her life and maintaining relationships while struggling with mental health problems. The world is messy. So is her room. www.sheusedtobefractal.com

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Come visit me at my booth at Castro Art Mart HAPPENING RIGHT NOW FROM 12pm-5pm - featuring LGBTQ+ art and creatives
"Every first Sunday, mark your calendars for shopping joy therapy in San Francisco's iconic Castro neighborhood.
Bursting to the brim from noon-5p with the fabulous Castro Art Mart

02.11.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW PHYSICAL BOOKS COMING IN NOVEMBER:

She Used To Be Fractal-Messy Room & The Green Tower, compiles over 250 panels from the comic!To learn more: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/cover-r...

#art #comic #cartoon #lgbtq #transgender #trans #watercolor #painting #lesbian #lgbt #surreal #mentalhealth

18.10.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal Art Tabling Events:

1. Castro Art Mart – Sunday, Nov 2 11am-5pm – featuring LGBTQ+ art and creatives
2. CCA (California College of the Arts) 2025 Art & Crafts Fair: Saturday, Nov 8th from 11am-5pm
3. Fan Expo San Francisco 2025 November 28 - 30 at the Moscone Center West

15.10.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You can now buy official She Used To Be Fractal merchandise directly through my website. Prints, stickers, buttons, original watercolor paintings or commission original artwork.

www.sheusedtobefractal.com/shop

Patreon members get a discount on all products. www.patreon.com/sheusedtobef...

13.10.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Want a cool FREE zine about Fractal plus other merch?

I will be tabling this Sunday, August 31st 2025 at the 2025 San Francisco Zine Fest from 11am-2pm at City View at Metreon (top floor of the building)
(135 4th St., SF)

Come say hi!

-Sam

#sfzinefest #art #trans #watercolor #lgbt #comic #zine

30.08.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Luna says: "You've got this!!" πŸ’™

#art #lesbian #watercolor #motivation #gay #lgbt #lgbtq #fractal #love #girl #trans #nonbinary #pride #pride2025 #painting

www.sheusedtobefractal.com
She Used To Be Fractal is a slice-of-life and fantasy webcomic about a non-binary trans woman navigating her life

25.06.2025 16:56 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to be Fractal #82 - Molting

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#depression #trans #surreal #memory #trans #transition #identity #hope #depression #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #love #anxiety #fractal #gender

16.06.2025 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sneak Peek at She Used To Be Fractal #83 - A Typical Saturday Night With Fractal and Kyra

www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #lesbian #trans #depression #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #lgbt #lgbtq #mentalhealth #handpainted #drawing #anxiety #fractal #love #anger #cartoon

07.06.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to be Fractal #81 -Keeper of Memories

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #childhood #elementary #memory #trans #transition #identity #hope #depression #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #love #anxiety #fractal #gender

01.06.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sneak Peek at She Used To Be Fractal #81 - Keeper of Memories

www.sheusedtobefractal.com

If you want to read the comic early, consider joining the Patreon. This comic is available today! You'll also get access to behind-the-scene sketches and updates!
www.patreon.com/sheusedtobef...

24.05.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to be Fractal #80 - The Fire Burns

For all 80 comics in high-res: www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #lesbian #queer #joy #trans #transition #identity #hope #depression #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #love #anxiety #fractal #gender

17.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to be Fractal #79 - Overflowing

β€ͺFor all 79 comics in high-res: www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #trans #grief #loss #nightmare #dissociating #depression #loss #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #lesbian #love #fractal #drinking

15.03.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to be Fractal #78 - Being Fractal

For all 78 comics in high-res: www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #lesbian #queer #joy #trans #transition #identity #hope #depression #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #love #anxiety #fractal #gender

02.03.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #77 - Vortex of Dreams

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #transition #grief #loss #nightmare #dissociating #depression #loss #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #lesbian #love #fractal

01.03.2025 16:27 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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She used To Be Fractal #76 - Luna on the Wall

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #transition #grief #loss #nightmare #dissociating #depression #loss #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #lesbian #love #fractal

28.02.2025 00:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to be Fractal #75-Stripped

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #transition #hope #dissociating #depression #loss #selfdoubt #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal #gender

26.02.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to Be Fractal #74 - Shower

For all 77 comics in high-res: www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #trans #transition #hope #dissociating #depression #loss #selfdoubt #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal #gender

26.02.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #73 - Green Tower 12 Part 3/3

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #transgender #monster #fantasy #forest #lesbian #art #watercolor #surreal #webcomic #redpanda #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #mystery #handpainted #fractal #painting #odyssey

18.02.2025 22:34 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #73 - Green Tower 12 Part 2/3

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #transgender #monster #fantasy #forest #lesbian #art #watercolor #surreal #webcomic #redpanda #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #mystery #handpainted #fractal #painting #odyssey

14.02.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #73 - Green Tower 12 Part 1/3

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #transgender #monster #fantasy #forest #lesbian #art #watercolor #surreal #webcomic #redpanda #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #mystery #handpainted #fractal #painting #odyssey

13.02.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to Be Fractal #72 - Shower

For all 77 comics in high-res: www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #trans #shower #hair #dissociating #depression #loss #selfdoubt #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal #spiral

12.02.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used to be Fractal #71 - Luna's Dream

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #dream #lesbian #gay #homophobia #chibi #selfdoubt #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #love #anxiety #fractal

11.02.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ͺShe Used To Be Fractal #70 - Luna's Game

For all 77 comics in high-res: www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #trans #videogame #creativity #therapy #CYOA #selfdoubt #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal

09.02.2025 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Love your use of color and texture!

09.02.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€ͺShe Used To Be Fractal #69 - Fractal's Response (Mello 2)

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #nightmares #selfdoubt #tauma #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal

08.02.2025 20:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #68 - ????

For all 77 comics in high-res: www.sheusedtobefractal.com

#comic #trans #nightmares #stress #artist #selfdoubt #tauma #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal

07.02.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #67 - Nightmares

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #nightmares #stress #artist #selfdoubt #tauma #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal

06.02.2025 17:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #66 - ADHD Comic

For Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #adhd #stress #artlife #artist #selfdoubt #tauma #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal

05.02.2025 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #65 - Mellow

Full Comic: www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #system #selflove #tauma #grief #healing #loss #transgender #art #watercolor #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal #poetry #poem

03.02.2025 18:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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She Used To Be Fractal #64 - Under The Microscope

For Full Comic:
www.sheusedtobefractal.com/post/she-use...

#comic #trans #system #selflove #loss #transgender #art #oilpainting #surreal #lgbtq #gay #mentalhealth #handpainted #depression #painting #lesbian #love #anxiety #fractal #poetry #poem

01.02.2025 17:46 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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