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3d printing for SciComm (and fun) Animal Anatomy Sometimes GameDev Former adjunct Too many pets 3d Prints (from USA): blueappaloosastudio.etsy.com Merch: blueappaloosa.threadless.com Patreon: patreon.com/BlueAppaloosa Links: blueappaloosa.neocities.org

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A digital painting of a bay horse walking across mountainous plains

A digital painting of a bay horse walking across mountainous plains

Lil 2hr horse study <3 #art #artstudy

05.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration of a kuhli loach weaving its way through a clump of dwarf sagittaria.

An illustration of a kuhli loach weaving its way through a clump of dwarf sagittaria.

Kuhli Loach 🍜

06.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A drawing of a fowldyr character that belongs to Eraili
Fowldyr are a closed species created by Stasanie (me)

A drawing of a winged deer-like creature with a pelt in shades of cream, gold, and brown. His wings are lined with jade coloured feathers with gilded edges. Around his neck is a thick green rope from which many jade beads and tassels hang. He stands in a shallow pond with red lily pads scattered across the surface. Swaying red willow branches streak across the canvas.

A drawing of a fowldyr character that belongs to Eraili Fowldyr are a closed species created by Stasanie (me) A drawing of a winged deer-like creature with a pelt in shades of cream, gold, and brown. His wings are lined with jade coloured feathers with gilded edges. Around his neck is a thick green rope from which many jade beads and tassels hang. He stands in a shallow pond with red lily pads scattered across the surface. Swaying red willow branches streak across the canvas.

Danny & Ross commissioned this scene depicting a tender moment between their dragons - a pothos inspired dragon and a beetle inspired dragon. The larger dragon gently caresses her lady in waiting, putting weight on the leaf to draw her closer.

Danny & Ross commissioned this scene depicting a tender moment between their dragons - a pothos inspired dragon and a beetle inspired dragon. The larger dragon gently caresses her lady in waiting, putting weight on the leaf to draw her closer.

A commission for bardybirdy featuring the OC Errai. A drawing of a dragon posed against a starry blue night sky. The dragon is mostly dark shades of blue and purple with golden accents. She has large feathered wings and a curved crystal horn. Her neck curls around a comet, her golden claws gently caressing the comet's tail. The radiant light of the comet casts serpentine rays that mimic the stylized flow of her mane.

A commission for bardybirdy featuring the OC Errai. A drawing of a dragon posed against a starry blue night sky. The dragon is mostly dark shades of blue and purple with golden accents. She has large feathered wings and a curved crystal horn. Her neck curls around a comet, her golden claws gently caressing the comet's tail. The radiant light of the comet casts serpentine rays that mimic the stylized flow of her mane.

A digital drawing of a pink deer in a stylized forest scene. The grass is glowing shades of yellow, orange, and soft reds. The bushes in the distance are blue, and the night sky is speckled with stars. A pink fawn looks curiously at a glowing star that has fallen from the sky.

A digital drawing of a pink deer in a stylized forest scene. The grass is glowing shades of yellow, orange, and soft reds. The bushes in the distance are blue, and the night sky is speckled with stars. A pink fawn looks curiously at a glowing star that has fallen from the sky.

Today is my birthday!! Would you like to celebrate with me by sharing my art? πŸ’š

06.03.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 55 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0

The monster-under-the-bed managed to get a little taste. 🀣

06.03.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok but does it use the inside leg or the outside leg to turn? 😭🀣

(I know one is more "technically correct", but I was taught one way as a kid and the other as an adult.)

06.03.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can I add that it is really fucking funny to see how differently people handle this controller depending on whether they have riding experience. Like obviously itβ€˜s not completely β€žrealisticβ€œ aids, but having equestrian muscle memory makes it infinitely easier to use this thing and thatβ€˜s hilarious

06.03.2026 15:12 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Seriously, I still remember that book decades later!

06.03.2026 15:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Black star dragon perched on ice in high, snowy mountains. The air is foggy and milky.

Black star dragon perched on ice in high, snowy mountains. The air is foggy and milky.

Morkeleb the Black from Dragonsbane by Barbara Hambly. As it turns out it’s one of my favorite books of all time πŸ’™
I remembered that I’m an adult with free will, tools and hands and I can make my own board art/illustrations/end papers for books I love.
[ #art | #dragon ]

05.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 202 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 0
The moon and storm clouds loom over Western scrubland as a cowboy (or maybe an outlaw?) holds the reins of his rearing horsie

The moon and storm clouds loom over Western scrubland as a cowboy (or maybe an outlaw?) holds the reins of his rearing horsie

Art for a patron! It was supposed to be a sketch, but as usual, I got carried away.

Part Mark Maggiori study, part Red Dead Redemption 2 fanart.

#digitalart #clipstudiopaint #reddeadredemption

04.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Glowing snail for the one of the daily quests #marchhotel26
Wanted to make something more creepy but snails are too cute

#snail
#art #digitalart #drawing #creaturedesign #creature #glowing #krita #digitaldrawing #sketch

06.03.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Caracol veloz" πŸƒβ€β™€οΈβ€βž‘οΈπŸŒπŸ–ŒοΈ #SciArt

06.03.2026 09:46 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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From the first trailer of "Kindred Spirits", the new animated feature film by Tomm Moore & Cartoon Saloon (Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, Wolfwalkers) + Folivari. Coming in 2028.
Full video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQn9...

05.03.2026 17:25 πŸ‘ 2721 πŸ” 1008 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 71

So proud that my triceratops looks like a triceratops, all thanks to @amypteride.bsky.social working with me on this!
So, to show my eternal gratitude, made a spider pattern on it πŸ‘€πŸ’•

#triceratops #paleoart #illustration #dinosaur

06.03.2026 08:47 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Then some apmphibians!

06.03.2026 08:58 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Life is too short for boring colors πŸŒˆβœ¨πŸ¦„
If it doesn’t glow or look like a dream, I don’t want it!

Finding my peace in this naturey sanctuary today, hope my art will bring your peace too.

#horse #equine #art #digitalart #conceptart #illustration #fantasyforest #fantasyart

05.03.2026 15:50 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Illustration of a Dragon Mantis (Toxodera beieri) πŸ‰
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#scientificillustration #zoology #biology #insect #mantis #animal #boardgame #insectarium #menagerie #cardgameart #sciart #bug #mantis #dragon #dragonmantis

05.03.2026 16:39 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dragonfruit Macaw

Hope you like it! (^v^)

#bird #macaw #parrot #fruit #dragonfruit #hybrid #food #animal #fantasy #creature #creaturedesign #illustration

05.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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horse study #horseart

05.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 71 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Another version of my pterosaur/dragon

#art #digitalart #sketch #drawing #fantasyart #creaturedesign #characterdesign #digitalink #illustration #cuteart

05.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A mythical tree dragon.

A mythical tree dragon.

Molllusk dragon, largely inspired by slugs

Molllusk dragon, largely inspired by slugs

Filtrator dragon. This one is very unconventional as far as dragon designs go. It is a large floating alien looking creature that filtrates microscopic organisms from the air with a specialized tongue. It stays afloat thanks to the giant air sack that goes through its entire abdomen

Filtrator dragon. This one is very unconventional as far as dragon designs go. It is a large floating alien looking creature that filtrates microscopic organisms from the air with a specialized tongue. It stays afloat thanks to the giant air sack that goes through its entire abdomen

Phoenix Dragon. This is a feathered theropod-like being with flaming feathers and golden accessories

Phoenix Dragon. This is a feathered theropod-like being with flaming feathers and golden accessories

Some of my drawings for the Smaugust event from the last year! I love dragons they're awesome

#dragon #smaugust2025

06.03.2026 04:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Day 5 of #MutationMarch2026, and I'm having fun with some glow-in-the-dark paint, which caused the baphomet moth entity to not want to be seen in focus. It was more agreeable under more direct light.

05.03.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
A page from my sketchbook, 3 drawings of flower chafer beetle and 1 grub.

A page from my sketchbook, 3 drawings of flower chafer beetle and 1 grub.

Sketchbook page.

05.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 305 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pokémon have yet to give me a horse starter so I decided to take matters into my own hands 😀 (hooves????)

#pokemon #fakemon

05.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 247 πŸ” 54 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 0
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3d unicorns. Ok bye

05.03.2026 17:01 πŸ‘ 1031 πŸ” 311 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
close up on a watercolor painting of a unicorn deer with leaves in the background

close up on a watercolor painting of a unicorn deer with leaves in the background

πŸ¦„

05.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 400 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Pixel image of a desert jumping spider (Phidippus ardens)

Pixel image of a desert jumping spider (Phidippus ardens)

In-game screenshot of a jumping spider facing three worker ants

In-game screenshot of a jumping spider facing three worker ants

We added another dangerous NPC to our game: Jumping spiders (Salticidae) are fast, intelligent hunters. Their jumps rely on their accurate eyesight, so they mostly hunt during day time. Your ants will be safer at night!

#WishlistWednesday #indiedev #gamedev #indiegames #pixelart #ants #entomology

04.03.2026 16:47 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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05.03.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 570 πŸ” 159 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
Five crabs accompanied by blue labels: a brown crab (Cancridae), a spider crab (Majoidea), a pea crab (Pinnotheridae), a cartoony orange crab (???), and a fiddler crab (Ocypodidae)

Five crabs accompanied by blue labels: a brown crab (Cancridae), a spider crab (Majoidea), a pea crab (Pinnotheridae), a cartoony orange crab (???), and a fiddler crab (Ocypodidae)

If you see this, post a crab! πŸ¦€πŸ¦€πŸ¦€

28.02.2026 07:44 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 7
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Monarobot | Patreon Concept Artistβ€” Aztec Batman, Onyx Equinox

If you can support me on Patreon it really helps me to afford life while finally doing personal creature design and concept art!

www.patreon.com/monarobot

03.03.2026 03:39 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
drawing of a black and white horse against a red landscape

drawing of a black and white horse against a red landscape

saw a horse photo that reminded me of emet leading wol into amaurot

05.03.2026 11:30 πŸ‘ 1098 πŸ” 321 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0