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If the writer’s eyes light up when asked, “why did the character do that?” then it’s real.

Did you like my graphic novel THE GHOSTKEEPER? Tis the season to leave a review! Reviews help authors a ton and you get to share things you like about a book, it’s a win-win! 👻

The "Frieren angle" thing, apart from just being delightful, also completely demolishes the pathetic "AI is democratising art" argument. Someone struggling with a difficult drawing received advice from hundreds of strangers who just wanted to help them improve their art.

Be extra kind to yourselves. A lot of artists, including myself, are struggling. It's not because we are failing; the system is failing us. A system that doesn't care about us. So we rely on those around us for support and kindness. Keep your head up. We are doing our best ♡

Forgot to share the tat but here it is!! A month and a half out and I’m still obsessed! Photo and tat credit to @katlyyons.bsky.social, whom I highly recommend to L.A moots

Cozy mode: activate 🧡✨ [ #cuteart #illustration ]

“I asked chat GPT”

Just booked my first tattoo appointment! I’m so incredibly nervous but also very excited!

I don't have a hot comics take. Uplift your peers, celebrate your friends. that's it.

To All Artists: Repost that art. Milk that piece more, it took a lot to draw. Post close up shots, color edits, speedpaintings, the background lore. Be annoying about it. It took too much effort!

Don’t support big company. Big company don’t like you. Support small artist. Or just save your money.

Pure whimsy 🧡 [ #cuteart #illustration ]

same for artists. no artist is burnt out because their workload would be less with AI or their project managing software could be assisted by AI. we’re burnt out because our work is not respected enough. what we do is seen as disposable and replaceable, rather than valuable.

You deserve rest 💙 #art #comics

Trying my best to get back on the horse so here is a snapshot of what I’m up to these days, feat. two of my backyard birds that appear every evening for their mealworms.

re: generative AI I have finally fully and accurately explained my problem with how it’s marketed and used. And now, you can use it, too.

Artist propaganda I’m not falling for (and you shouldn’t either):

The desert is bullshit. I just want rain, green, and things to actually grow.

"i just use AI for-" say no more, i already think less of you

This place is full of so many incredible artists, writers, crafters, musicians, animators, creators making cool meaningful projects that change lives. You’re all so skilled, and you all deserve a better, kinder world than this one. Still, I’m proud of you for creating in spite of that 🙏 🫶

I know that people people like to talk about the nonbinary shapeshifter trope and 1) please point me in the direction of every nonbinary shapeshifter you know, I need them for…my files……. and 2) do you know how hard it is to make a shapeshifter cis

There is someone out there who wants your weird little book. Even if you doubt yourself sometimes, don't doubt their earnest enthusiasm.

I said this to my friend last night and I think it's a good thing to think about: If no one else, make art for your younger self. Make art of your ocs that your younger self would have dreamed to be able to draw. Make art that would make them keyboard smash an excited reply to. Make art for you.

Recently completed commission for @tinkspins of their very creative character Anastasios. Had loaaaads of fun with this one!

OMAM IS BACK! I’m going to be very annoying about this cus my fav band hasn’t dropped anything new in 8 years and I’m STARVING.

’ve fallen deep into the rabbit hole of birding/backyard bird feeding so these days all I’ve got are a lot of bird studies. Starting with a yellow-rumped warbler, one of the first to make an appearance in my yard.

’ve fallen deep into the rabbit hole of birding/backyard bird feeding so these days all I’ve got are a lot of bird studies. Starting with a yellow-rumped warbler, one of the first to make an appearance in my yard.

Happy Pride! feat. a few local SoCal birds.

Happy Pride! feat. a few local SoCal birds.

If we're gonna defend ourselves against AI and make a case for our value as artists, we're not allowed to talk shit about our own work anymore. Advocate for you by first reminding yourself that you're fucking talented and incredible, even if you don't *feel* like you are every day or every drawing.

If your business can't function without theft, then your business should not exist. Bye bye, shithead.

Got my first backyard oriole!

Latest commission batch, featuring some winged critters. I’ve got plenty of open slots still, DM if interested

Latest commission batch, featuring some winged critters. I’ve got plenty of open slots still, DM if interested

I wish I had known how much fun birding was sooner. There are so many little guys in my area and I love the challenge of trying to tempt them into my yard.

Non-artists who use picrews to make your OCs instead of using AI; I love you so deeply and you mean everything to me.

Btw anyone got vinyl sticker manufacturer recommendations? Got some ideas brewing. And please don’t say Sticker🫏, they’re no bueno.

Absolutely furious at myself for not coming with Fe-bird-ary as a monthly drawing theme sooner. Maybe next year 🥲

Another recently completed commission of Roku, this time and expression sheet. Commissions are still open! Prices and detail in bio

Another recently completed commission of Roku, this time and expression sheet. Commissions are still open! Prices and detail in bio

I’m not kidding: those who delegate all their writing, thinking and creative expression to machines are going to wake up one day and discover that they can no longer write or think. You need to make your own art. You need to keep your brain working. You need to stay human.

It's been a solid 2.5 years now that text and image generators have been a problem and despite near constant claims of 'unlocked potential and democratized creative expression', there hasn't been *one* hit novel, undeniable piece of art, an example of work that people establish a fandom over.

Game studio announcements be like, “We laid off all your favourite devs! But don’t worry, all the people actually responsible for the horrible decision-making that led to this massive failure are staying on :) and they will still be driving their new Porsches :) all is well!!!!!”

Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent. Opportunities are everywhere. Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉

The Crow