The Variable Edge

I was introduced to ARC Raiders by some guys at work. There was a server slam that was held last year, so why not try playing the game for free? ARC is not my type of game. Anyone who knows me, knows I don't play PVP shooters. But I ended up not only liking ARC Raiders, I ended up buying it.

This year officially SUUCKS... I want it to be over, but at the same time, I don't want to see what it's got up its sleeve for the remaining months.

Time to start on that new Metroid pic I've had percolating in my brain since that debut trailer for Ravenous came out. Or should I say, rEVAnous.

Finished the traditional side of the first full drawing I worked on in three months, and it took me all of September just to get it done. Man, this year might just rank my 2nd worst to date.

Hit 2,001 sales today! I put a lot of effort into making quality fan merch and I'm grateful for every sale. Helps keep the lights on and the cat fed.

So the news is going around that Discord is being blocked in the Philippines (along with Reddit) due to a local government crackdown. I'm not too sure about the details, I haven't had the time to really sit down and collect the news. So basically sharing my apparent unavailability for a time.

Woke up with a realization that being exposed to the regurgitations and hallucinations of generated AI slop is essentially the human equivalent of shadowplay; it is likely punishable by Section 19 (80) 4 of the Tyrest Accord. #Transformers

Had me a pretty stressful week, what with illness in the family and dealing with the hospital, but now that is pretty much sorted, I can catch up on the game stuff I missed out on, and WOW. Metroid Ravenous is hitting the fanart nerve pretty nicely, and OHH, do I want to have a Switch 2 now.

Oh well. Maybe next mission? 😆

RT if you've never had a tab of ChatGPT open, period.

YouTube is hiding ‘The Lovers,’ an adult animated short that took four years to create, from search results due to an age restriction.

Although I think Dualsense Drift might be stronger... (also, alliteration bonus!) 😆🤪😁

RIP, Peter, and thanks for all the memories. Please hold onto your tail... AND your trailer on the other side. #Transformers #Maccadam

Now THIS hits like a truck. #TilAllAreOne

FLIGHT MODE ACHIEVED. #Transformers #Megatron #Hasbro #Maccadam

Metal Gear MEGS? or MEGS-209? #Transformers #Maccadams

Was lucky enough to get the battle-damaged version of Studio Series #Megatron, and as per usual, I had a run of fun playing with possible fan modes and poses. Need to think of some kind of flying mode, though. #Transformers #ToyPhotography #Maccadams

Whaddaya know...? Studio Series really CAN recreate those movie moments! "JOIN THEM IN EXTINCTION!!!"

40 years, gaddamn. I still suck trying to play the original without guides. #Metroid #SamusAran

Oh, it's @facianea.bsky.social's birthday, and I almost missed it? I suppose that was almost...

Verify my age? Fhrwreeeee-bwhoooo-rhreee-HONK-HONK-kshhhhhh-KSHHHHHH you.

If you need a pixel artist, I'm available for work again!

Shout-out post to www.twitch.tv/shaperofstor..., the Twitch Channel of #SuperBeardBros own Brett! Come for the gameplay, stay for the chill vibes, discussions on movies, comics and other media, what we're eating, Brett reading our typos out loud, and the silly bits that lead to stuff like these:

Shout-out post to www.twitch.tv/shaperofstor..., the Twitch Channel of #SuperBeardBros own Brett! Come for the gameplay, stay for the chill vibes, discussions on movies, comics and other media, what we're eating, Brett reading our typos out loud, and the silly bits that lead to stuff like these:

I've always felt that the ideal digital-to-physical approach in most cases would have been to just release the game digitally, let it go through its lifetime of patches, DLC and expansions, and when it's all done, THEN release a proper "Complete Edition" that can play on its own.

I think it's a good (tiny submarine) time to consider a full, proper Super Mario SHMUP. Shmupper Mario. Delivering fun, whimsical challenge in that distinct Mario style. But Daisy better be playable.

You've counted your last crows.

If DOA6: Core Fighters shows that it has a friendlier, more straightforward, costume unlock system, I'll consider it worth the upgrade.

Realized that I may have a few pics that I've not bothered to post here yet. Mainly since they're of (possibly) obscure jokes and references that were made during an online chat. After I finish the latest, I'm considering posting the set here, if only to see how many others will see it, and get it.

Window and door screens: how to get scan lines in real life.

Repost if your account is a safe place for the trans community 💙🩷🤍

But I already have Missing Link Ironhide at home... #Transformers #Maccadam #ToyPhotography

After months of stifling heat and humidity, the rains have finally returned. Now, if only we can get through without as much flooding and tropical storms, but hey...

Might as well fill-er-up with some reposts of MerMays past. #Mermay

Cutting it close for #MerMay, and also making up for not having a proper April post for last month, so here's a Mermaid April O'Neil. Creative energy has been down, due to April being a harder month for me, on top of it being the height of summer heat here, but it'll get easier as the rains start.

One of my favorite teasers, to be sure.

Slightly increase a band Linkin Drive (Competed in my head with "Zeldain Park")

One year, I'll actually have new art for May the Fourth... ...but it is not this year. (And maybe I'll actually reference Star Wars in my post text, too.) #Maythe4th #StarWars #FanArt

Working on another crossover pic with Rosalina. The last month was really tough, creative-wise, so I'm in the process of catching up with the works in progress, as well as a few new things.

Two years... 😢

For realsies, today is the last day these posters will be on pre-order. Plan is to at the end of the day reduce the amount available to 1 each and after that they're gone. Digital may come back but physical is far less likely.

Elden Ring Map preorders have been extended till Friday!

Head's up, after meeting yesterday we agreed to extend the preorders on the Elden Ring map. While I'm very close to being done I'm still working on it, just a few more things to draw.

Final day for map preorders!

Tomorrow is the last day for the Elden Ring map. I think I should have it done by the end of next week if my fragile weak body will last.

Hades II... Fatal Frame II Remake... Pragmata... or Electrical Bills...

Looking good and tempting! Still thinking that a "proper" Studio Series Galvatron and Stinger should be part Weaponizer in design, where you disassemble the vehicle, transform those parts, then recombine them into the final bot mode.

Paid taxes 🤮 Boy unrelated note but the Super Beard Bros Elden Ring maps are on preorder and Alan Pocket sets should be back soon.

I wonder if I'll have the time to fill a month with art the way I did last year. Work situation's better now, but that means less drawing time and energy. But I need to do at least one new April!

So I hear @facianea.bsky.social is now in Street Fighter? Oh... it's a DIFFERENT Alex... okay... 😜😁🤣