Promoting any kind of creativity using genAI text or imagery is like promoting healthy eating with photos of plastic fruit and veg.

I’ve seen lots of posts promoting the National Year of Reading which is brilliant! Not so brilliant is that there are some using AI-generated imagery which is disheartening. Illustrations are really important when it comes to children wanting to pick up books. Let’s keep the industry thriving!

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Becka Moor. Elegant and appealing caricature for Reggie Rabbit and the Metro Mice, part graphic novel, part chapter book by Swapna Reddy. Young detective Reggie Rabbit investigates underground. Oxford Children’s 1 Jan. @beckamoor.bsky.social @oxfordunipress.bsky.social

My take on @beckamoor.bsky.social dtiys challenge ✨ #dtiyschallenge #illustration #dtiys #drawthisinyourstyle #beckamoordtiys #kidlitart #kidlit #art #childrensillustration #picturebookillustration

The true Hogwarts Legacy is 70k pounds donated to the people who took the legal definition of 'woman' to the UK supreme court and got a ruling that excluded trans women. You can't 'separate the artist from the art' when the proceeds of the art are used to attack trans people.

The UK Supreme Court really thinks it's done something. Trans people aren't going anywhere no matter how many courts they buy out. This ruling will be a shameful mark on the UK for decades to come and is the real legacy of JK Rowling.

I was a huge fan of HP growing up, and into adulthood. That is passed, that is purged. I will not line the pockets of hateful people who do harm to vulnerable communities. I stand with the trans community and am deeply saddened by today’s ruling. Trans women are women. Trans men are men. 🏳️‍⚧️

She is beauty, she is grace… one wrong move, and she’ll eat your face.

Hello 👋 It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. I’ve been very busy working on several projects. I’ve just finished the 4th book in a series I’ve been working on for about 3 years, so I’m taking a minute to catch my breath a bit. Back soon with some new work!

YIPPEE!! So proud to see Reggie Rabbit by me, @beckamoor.bsky.social and @oxfordchildrens.bsky.social on this incredible longlist. Hugest congratulations to all the awesome authors and illustrators on the list and thank you @alligatorsmouth.bsky.social 🐰🔍🥕

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Want to learn more about the creation of these characters? Check out my Character Workshop over on Substack - open.substack.com/pub/beckamoor

Character Workshop / Exercise One / Lesson 2

Letter #2

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this. www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

The first lesson in my Character Workshop is now live! You can find it via the link in my bio. Note: It is a paid subscriber post 💌

Starting tomorrow! Want to learn about my ‘5 Stages of Brief’? Sign up here: open.substack.com/pub/beckamoor

My bank balance did not need to see this today

My Character Workshop starts this Monday! We’ll be looking at our first prompt and examples of great character design. I will share some tips on how to get the most out of your characters. This is a paid subscriber post, you can sign up on my Substack (link in bio) if you’d like to join us!

🔴CALLING ALL ARTISTS🔴 Christie's NYC is planning an AI art auction expected to bring in over $600,000 to creators who've used models trained on copyrighted material from non-consenting artists. If you object to this, please sign and share this open letter. openletter.earth/cancel-the-c...

Looking to add more character development to your portfolio? Check out my new Character Workshop (Note: this is a paid post) You can subscribe to my weekly de-briefs for free - posted every Friday!

New post up on my Substack 💌

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Charcoal chickens!

New post: 1 / Weekly De-brief 💌

New post up on my Substack 💌

I really really need you guys to make a conscious rejection of generative AI tools part of your ongoing political resistance. Don't use ChatGPT. Turn off Gemini. Don't read the AI results forced upon you at the top of Google search. Don't use AI art generators or support anyone who does. Please.

It’s expensive to be gluten intolerant. Either my insides hurt or my wallet hurts.

‼️JOB OPPORTUNITY ‼️ We need a few more artists for our DnD book! Join our team of 70 creatives! - Environment artists - Portrait artists Info and application form below. ♥️

It’s my birthday at the end of the month. Here are 3 clues to how old I’ll be: - My left knee sounds like a crisp packet - The first thing I did this morning was order new recycling bags - My partner and I asked ‘Did you sleep okay?’ in unison last week

I'm gifting FIVE 3-month trial paid subscriptions. Includes full access to all posts on my newsletter. The first 5 people to comment on this post get one, so GO GO GO!

Looking to add more character development to your portfolio? Check out my new Character Workshop (Note: this is a paid post) You can subscribe to my weekly de-briefs for free - posted every Friday!

Introducing: The Drawing Room, a newsletter all about being a children’s illustrator and navigating freelance life. beckamoor.substack.com

I am building a list of middle-grade and YA portfolios for pitches - please feel free to comment with your website and I will be sure to include it - thanks!

- Went for lunch - Removed leaflet from bulletin board for paid ChatGPT lessons - Fed the ducks

Look at this pudding

I’ve just posted my first newsletter of 2025 if you fancy a read!

I went to a virtual animal life drawing class last night and doodled some very cute cows. 🐄

A snapshot of January so far

ILLUSTRATORS! I am offering mentoring. Portfolio guidance, goal setting, troubleshooting, support More details are here: www.sarahhorne.studio/mentoring2025 Limited spaces for winter/spring, so don’t wait :)

And the biggest congrats to #kidlit advocate, librarian and writer supremo @jo-clarke.bsky.social on the fourth book in her Libby series. She's on her way to Egypt! @beckamoor.bsky.social @fireflypress.bsky.social

@karenmccombie.bsky.social Lovely to see you over here, Karen! Hope you’re doing well x (Miss working with you!)

I'm looking for an illustrator for a Teen/YA cover. Themes include: Humour / Sci-fi / Horror - some really cool character designs to get stuck into! If you think you'd be a good fit, please share your portfolio in the comments - thanks!

Found the perfect apron for my first pottery class later!

It’s #portfolioDay! I will be scrolling. Illustrators, I’m an executive art director at Scholastic who oversees picture books and beginning readers (www.brianlarossa.com/work/scholas...). Interested in working together? I’ve created a contact form just for you! 🤗 ⬇️✨ bit.ly/LaRossa_Illu...

Can anyone recommend a decent hard drive for backing up work please?

This. Authors and artists have to stand in solidarity together against generative AI.

jordan is a wonderful friend and such a caring person, my heart is breaking for him. he's also an artist, and he lost all of his equipment in the fire as well 😔