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@smallestjay.bsky.social

Hi, my name's Jay and I'm an illustrator and animator! he/him

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super blown-out light in cel animation has always been really special and striking to me, it really is what i envision when i imagine something looking "dreamy"

14.02.2026 08:13 β€” πŸ‘ 828    πŸ” 205    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ok about time I actually post something on here-
Timelapse of my WoL and G'raha out on a swim :)
Done for a palette challenge!
#ffxiv #timelapse #G'raha #CSP

14.02.2026 02:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Portrait of My Brother/What I Am #dungeonmeshi

05.01.2026 02:12 β€” πŸ‘ 444    πŸ” 116    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.

recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence relies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.

it’s come to my attention that my tumblr post has been crossposted to bluesky, so I’m posting it on my account here #AntiAI #GenAI

09.01.2026 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 12108    πŸ” 5905    πŸ’¬ 101    πŸ“Œ 160
Illustration of a white wolf breathing smoke from out of it’s mouth as a meteor shower rains from the sky. The wolf’s body is covered in red cracks and creases.

Illustration of a white wolf breathing smoke from out of it’s mouth as a meteor shower rains from the sky. The wolf’s body is covered in red cracks and creases.

The heat

31.12.2025 04:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1862    πŸ” 498    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

This is not a place of honor
Fa la la la la, la la la la

16.12.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 488    πŸ” 129    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 2
Illustration of two horses, one black and one white. The black horses flank is adorned with stars and a moon peeks out from behind the white horse’s head.

Illustration of two horses, one black and one white. The black horses flank is adorned with stars and a moon peeks out from behind the white horse’s head.

Moon and sky

12.12.2025 03:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1403    πŸ” 419    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1
drawing of a fantasy interpretation of a basilosaurus, a long bodied extinct whale with hind flippers. its body is patterned with multicolored squares like a quilt

drawing of a fantasy interpretation of a basilosaurus, a long bodied extinct whale with hind flippers. its body is patterned with multicolored squares like a quilt

extremely realistic basilosaurus reconstruction

12.12.2025 02:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2688    πŸ” 681    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 1
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Lake Dredger
(for "The Crooked Moon")

25.10.2025 16:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1397    πŸ” 366    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1
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Clip Studio Paint is on sale!
www.clipstudio.net/en/purchase/...

12.09.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2224    πŸ” 1988    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration (2016) of the late race horse Haru Urara's bust, framed by cherry blossoms and her pink lead. Her name is written in white kanji beneath her. The horse wears a pink mask with Hello Kitty patches.

An illustration (2016) of the late race horse Haru Urara's bust, framed by cherry blossoms and her pink lead. Her name is written in white kanji beneath her. The horse wears a pink mask with Hello Kitty patches.

🌸 Haru Urara - Glorious Spring 🌸
Rest in peace, my shining star 🌠✨

09.09.2025 16:49 β€” πŸ‘ 428    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rest in Peace, Haru Urara

09.09.2025 10:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2983    πŸ” 1550    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 7
Illustration of a yellow-green badger creature with flames rising from it’s back. It walks at night along a dirt road.

Illustration of a yellow-green badger creature with flames rising from it’s back. It walks at night along a dirt road.

Typhlosion
#pokemon

08.09.2025 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2636    πŸ” 749    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 3
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Don't expect a miracle... #2danimation

26.08.2025 02:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3269    πŸ” 686    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 2
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I storyboarded a fan anime opening for my favorite childhood game, megaman legends /γƒ­γƒƒγ‚―γƒžγƒ³DASH I wanted to animate the whole thing, but that’s way too much effort. Did it in a way where I can fulfill that childhood dream and move on. Maybe one day I'll form a MAP project out of this!

25.08.2025 18:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1016    πŸ” 369    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 7
A budgie gryphon

A budgie gryphon

Immortalizing my old pet budgie as a Beast Of Yore 🧑

09.08.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4660    πŸ” 1042    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 10

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