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Juri Han stands in a crater with one eye open.  A text bubble above reads: Let's Play!

Juri Han stands in a crater with one eye open. A text bubble above reads: Let's Play!

Juri Han #SF6 #Illustration

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Iron man in a cloak lands  creating an after shock. BLAM in big text in the background.

Iron man in a cloak lands creating an after shock. BLAM in big text in the background.

Iron Man!
#comic #Procreate #digitalart #marvel #ironman

10 months ago 7 3 0 0
a medieval illustration of an anatomically accurate woodcock perched in the floral margins of a manuscript

a medieval illustration of an anatomically accurate woodcock perched in the floral margins of a manuscript

the "medieval people didn't know how to draw animals" crowd has been real quiet ever since john siferwas dropped the Perfect Woodcock

2 months ago 3639 924 32 22
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baby goat centaur doodles from a million years ago still make me happy

3 months ago 7161 1710 67 7
The character Ofelia, from the movie Pan's Labyrinth, is surrounded by food and is about to eat a grape. The Pale Man monster is behind her, distracted by a fairy.

The character Ofelia, from the movie Pan's Labyrinth, is surrounded by food and is about to eat a grape. The Pale Man monster is behind her, distracted by a fairy.

🤚👁️👁️✋ Pan's Labyrinth~

Ofelia, no...

3 months ago 5469 1666 47 14
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Taking art commissions to help Minnesota ACLU. DM inquiries.

3 months ago 2355 592 30 14
recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best.

It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence lies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't.

By magicmosshka, yesterday's

recently my friend's comics professor told her that it's acceptable to use gen AI for script-writing but not for art, since a machine can't generate meaningful artistic work. meanwhile, my sister's screenwriting professor said that they can use gen AI for concept art and visualization, but that it won't be able to generate a script that's any good. and at my job, it seems like each department says that AI can be useful in every field except the one that they know best. It's only ever the jobs we're unfamiliar with that we assume can be replaced with automation. The more attuned we are with certain processes, crafts, and occupations, the more we realize that gen AI will never be able to provide a suitable replacement. The case for its existence lies on our ignorance of the work and skill required to do everything we don't. By magicmosshka, yesterday's

the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs

3 months ago 9637 4328 96 181
A sketch of Dilbert sitting at his desk, looking worn out. “There used to be a light inside of me,” he thinks, “when did I let this place snuff it out?”

A sketch of Dilbert sitting at his desk, looking worn out. “There used to be a light inside of me,” he thinks, “when did I let this place snuff it out?”

Dilbert, now with slightly longer hair, eyeliner, and earrings, is putting on a scarf. After wrapping it around her neck, it springs up like her tie did in the comics. She smiles, her mouth visible for the first time.

Dilbert, now with slightly longer hair, eyeliner, and earrings, is putting on a scarf. After wrapping it around her neck, it springs up like her tie did in the comics. She smiles, her mouth visible for the first time.

“last fall I had this idea for a zine about Dilbert quitting his job and trying to learn to be happy and coming to terms with the fact that he’s trans actually” (posted 4/18/2022)

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a stylized 3d illustration of a pregnant woman on a bike in a street with many musicians.

a stylized 3d illustration of a pregnant woman on a bike in a street with many musicians.

while my mom was pregnant with me, she was delivering chinese food on bike in new orleans. i like to think that the music she heard in the streets made me the way i am now.

happy new year everyone!

3 months ago 16754 3067 99 19

I'm stumbling into a lot of frustration with creative-based hobby building tutorials on youtube. Hobbies that are more technical and practical tend to be super helpful, concise, and respectful. Everyone starts somewhere right?

Creative tutorials: "Want to know why YOU SUCK ASS?"

3 months ago 25 3 1 0
A single panel comic of Barret Wallace from FF7 disgustedly gesturing to a screenshot from Twitter, showing a photo of Elon edited to reveal his clown makeup using Xs new Edit Image AI theft plugin. Barret’s text box reads “We’re killin’ the planet for THIS shit?”.

A single panel comic of Barret Wallace from FF7 disgustedly gesturing to a screenshot from Twitter, showing a photo of Elon edited to reveal his clown makeup using Xs new Edit Image AI theft plugin. Barret’s text box reads “We’re killin’ the planet for THIS shit?”.

how many billions of gallons of water evaporated just this week for this?

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keep making your art. if you just keep making your art, you will find an audience.

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Luca Ronconi's production of Niccolò Jommelli's opera "Fetonte"

Set design by Mauro Pagano (1951-1988)

Luca Ronconi's production of Niccolò Jommelli's opera "Fetonte" Set design by Mauro Pagano (1951-1988)

Tennessee Williams’s Suddenly Last Summer in 1998.

Set design by Ralph Koltai (1924-2018)

Tennessee Williams’s Suddenly Last Summer in 1998. Set design by Ralph Koltai (1924-2018)

Jean-Christophe Maillot's production of Faust.

Set design by Rolf Sachs (b. 1955)

Jean-Christophe Maillot's production of Faust. Set design by Rolf Sachs (b. 1955)

Simon Armitage's production of the Odyssey.

Set design by Robert Wilson (1941-2025)

Simon Armitage's production of the Odyssey. Set design by Robert Wilson (1941-2025)

There should be more games inspired by avant-garde stage design.

4 months ago 1789 470 6 39
"I was the Art Director at Cartoon Network for both Powerpuff Girls and Dexter’s Laboratory, and I held the same role on half a dozen top-level shows at Nickelodeon, Henson, and elsewhere. From experience, I can tell you this: if you’re not the best, you will get passed by. You have to ask yourself, “Am I truly as good as the best I’ve ever seen?” If the answer is no, then—hard truth—you’re out of luck.

So what’s left to do? Work hard to be an artist with something special enough to cause an art director to remember you."

"I was the Art Director at Cartoon Network for both Powerpuff Girls and Dexter’s Laboratory, and I held the same role on half a dozen top-level shows at Nickelodeon, Henson, and elsewhere. From experience, I can tell you this: if you’re not the best, you will get passed by. You have to ask yourself, “Am I truly as good as the best I’ve ever seen?” If the answer is no, then—hard truth—you’re out of luck. So what’s left to do? Work hard to be an artist with something special enough to cause an art director to remember you."

Me: "As an industry veteran, don't you think thats a problem with the industry with having these unattainable high standards for artist just starting out? You are trying to get new grads and self taught artist to compare themselves to 10+ year pros. 
The real problem is these studios not having the budget nor willing to train new talent to fit the mold. How exactly are artist going to be the best with no prior experience other than education?"

Him: "Adam T., as an art director my job is to maintain the highest level of quality and talent — not to hand out charity. That said, I’m actually known for hiring people with zero experience if their talent is undeniable.

The point is: the animation industry is more competitive than it has ever been. Complaining that you’re not getting favors is asinine. The only way to work in this industry today is to be good — and the only way to be good is to work hard and be brutally honest with yourself.

And look, we all see how thin the market is right now. Even really good people are out of work. Young artists need to understand they should have fallback skills — real, blue-collar skills. Learn to weld. Become an electrician. Whatever it is, have something solid to stand on."

Me: "As an industry veteran, don't you think thats a problem with the industry with having these unattainable high standards for artist just starting out? You are trying to get new grads and self taught artist to compare themselves to 10+ year pros. The real problem is these studios not having the budget nor willing to train new talent to fit the mold. How exactly are artist going to be the best with no prior experience other than education?" Him: "Adam T., as an art director my job is to maintain the highest level of quality and talent — not to hand out charity. That said, I’m actually known for hiring people with zero experience if their talent is undeniable. The point is: the animation industry is more competitive than it has ever been. Complaining that you’re not getting favors is asinine. The only way to work in this industry today is to be good — and the only way to be good is to work hard and be brutally honest with yourself. And look, we all see how thin the market is right now. Even really good people are out of work. Young artists need to understand they should have fallback skills — real, blue-collar skills. Learn to weld. Become an electrician. Whatever it is, have something solid to stand on."

So Animation industry, these are the type of people in positions of power? These are the type of people who are put in charge of hiring artist?
This is disgusting from an art director on linked who's trynna tell me "Complaining that you’re not getting favors is asinine". This is where we're at hun?

4 months ago 45 14 8 5
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✨ASTRAL FORCE✨

Cass Character Sheet Update‼️

#astralforce #webcomic

5 months ago 37 8 3 0
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Now that issue 2 is out I’m very happy to show off my scruffy version of Dr Strange that they let me get away with. Just a fluffy comfy wizard

5 months ago 356 40 7 0
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† MAGATSU †

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doodling today

6 months ago 0 0 0 0
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hooked for life!! 🤼🐦
commission for @cosplaysylveon.bsky.social
#art #BRArt #commission #pokemon

6 months ago 12 4 0 0
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MSNBC captured the crowd from the Boston "No Kings" rally:

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✨ASTRAL FORCE✨

beginning the re-share time with a Cass character drawing✨

#astralforce #OCsky

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regular reminder that the people who created your favorite characters were largely marginalized individuals with antifascist views

7 months ago 4613 1654 54 13
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saw a post i liked on tumblr today.....didnt see that they'd posted it on their account here but i wish they would its a sentiment that resonated w me more than making "good" art it's just important to make art....thanks man

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la brea dominating two sketchbook pages

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