Random Kooldude

Here's my commission sheet and am open for commissions! I'll try to post this know and then since there's no pinned post. Some additional details here tinyurl.com/5y46dwsm #art #commission

Here's the next chapter. This is where the image for the cover comes from. You'll see what I mean when you read it. www.patreon.com/RandomKooldu...

Had a good time t Lightbox and got to hang out with @thegummiway.bsky.social .

Oh shame on me, I should have read the book! I even seen it in my library several times! (Wildwood) I’ve even held off watching “The Wild Robot” because I wanted to read the book first.

Book sale here: store.falseknees.com

You might have seen the original "no genAI seal" by @kanaratron.bsky.social. I've made the icon into a set of assets in both PNG and vector formats that can be more widely used in different contexts. You can find them here: www.joramwolters.com/no-gen-ai-ico/

Finished reading Watership Down to my Mom this week. Even thought it was a rough start, she enjoyed it. She couldn’t stand Lapine though, so I had to edit it for her.

The Studies Behind ‘Garden of Hope’ jamesgurney.substack.com/p/the-studie...

Hey if you don’t want to accidentally get bamboozled by hiring someone who uses AI, give this directory a look. This is a vetted list of human artists of various genres. I’m on it too!

Today is FRIED RICE SURPRISE's book birthday! This book is written by @ediblewords.bsky.social , illustrated by me @shihopate.bsky.social and published by @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social ✨ Read more about behind the scenes of this book on my blog > www.shihopate.com/shihoblog #kidlit #kidlitart

We are pleased to host a giveaway of 2 picture books by @ediblewords.bsky.social: FRIED RICE SURPRISE (illustrated by @shihopate.bsky.social (Red Comet Press) and KIND LITTLE BAO (illustrated by Camey Yeh (Abrams BYR) To enter, L + RP and confirm in our Friday weekly: kidlit411.com/2026/10/the-...

Can’t beat the sound of rain. Pencil. W16cm x H14.5cm #rainyday #mindfulness

Rat racer on a boulangerie run. A collaboration with @fpiatti.bsky.social who built & painted the car (and took these photos!) 💛 Tried a bunch of new things in terms of materials for this one! Really happy with how it turned out 😊

More animals gathering, this time for sunny picnics. Made for @cantripcandles.bsky.social ‘s FEAST line, 2025

Testing out my ebook with illustrations. Looks good even on a mini reader!

This weekend I will be tabling at @lightboxexpo.com at table 213!!! I will have new prints, originals, bookmarks, stickers and more <3

✨️Reference vs Art✨️ While we've used a lot of references to keep our dinosaurs as cartoony-realistic as possible, two mostly stick out: @twarda.bsky.social making clay models of Popoeilo the Azhdarchid and intro Lambeosaurus for the more tricky shots of the animated cutscenes in Zniw Adventure!

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Two Chapters since chapter 5 is short. www.patreon.com/RandomKooldu...

IT'S FUN TO STAY AT THE

For #Inktober prompt 9, "Ram". This one could be from a stylized flashback or historical retelling of a castle siege.

Late but hi #portfolioday ! I’m Diego, artist, looking for work! I also like writing too. Site: www.artbyDiego.net

Meet Melvin Klein and Cattrina Paws, the secret identities of Mecha Maniac and Love Bomb! These two actually know each other personally and are well aware of their heroic and villainous escapades- it's a complicated rivalry/friendship(?). #illustration #ocart

Mistletoe Harvest. Gouache on paper. Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/vmad...

#awkwardzombie #1001: 24-Hour Comic 2026 www.awkwardzombie.com/comic/24-hou...

Picard management tip: It's okay to be gentle and kind.

Another Chapter of Scent. New place, new character, new interrogation. www.patreon.com/RandomKooldu...

Several weeks ago, Phil Tippett's legendary animation studio in Berkeley, CA closed. An anonymous hero noticed a folder of CDs. This turned out to be hundreds of unseen hi-res images and videos from Star Wars, Robocop, Jurassic Park, etc. ~90 isos for you to browse: archive.org/details/tipp...

Dutch Disney podcast @d-tales.nl launched an online radio station that non-stop plays Disney music, from movies, parks and other stuff, including more obscure songs. I know some of you would enjoy such a thing! radio.d-tales.nl

Tucking in the woolly bears

This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead

The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down… #rainyday

Alloy has been stealing the spotlight in this comic so far, I've been having a blast drawing him lol

To put this in perspective chestnut trees used to be dominant species in the United States. Billions of trees were killed by fungal blight and now fully grown America chestnuts are functionally extinct. There is no getting them back. Ever. All for a data center. www.gadgetreview.com/one-of-ameri...

Saw this chap looking at the bottom shelf in the supermarket recently. He had everything, the shapes, angles, weight distribution, his expression. He didn’t move a muscle in the minute or so I was looking at him. Maybe he was stuck. Perhaps he’s still there. Pencil : W9cm x H10cm #peoplewatching

Oh I guess this qualifies for #FossilFriday ! Have a silly pic as a bonus- from before I got the eyes lined up right

Hi #KidLitArtPostcard ! I had to hurry to get this done, ha ha. I'm Diego, aspiring #kidlit illustrator and author looking for work in picture books, covers, or spot illustration. I like drawing animal characters and fun situations. Portfolio - www.artbyDiego.net Seeking representation!

Chapter 03 of Scent! Alquin follows up on the lead News gave him. www.patreon.com/RandomKooldu...

The Gaul.