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sambeawesome Hi, I’m Sam, I have a passion for art, & I want to help you grow your passion too! Let's enhance our skills, learn together, & most importantly, remind ourselves that no matter what, art should be fun...

But yeah, if you didn't know, I have a YT channel with hundreds of art related videos that are all very good but just underperformed. If you want some stuff to put on in the background or want to watch art tutorials, I prob won't add new things, but you have my backlog :)

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Colorful image of a man floating over a swirly colorful abstraction. He had thick hair and a goatee. Red and orange are being reflected back onto him.

Colorful image of a man floating over a swirly colorful abstraction. He had thick hair and a goatee. Red and orange are being reflected back onto him.

Would anyone be interested in a print of this? It's a very old painting of mine, and I just found a 12x18 lustre print hanging out all rolled up in a storage area I had forgotten about. I put it in my shop in case. It's just $15 shop.aimeecozza.com/product/12x1...

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Digital painting of a white crow's head holding two cherries with red rik-rak trim behind it.

Digital painting of a white crow's head holding two cherries with red rik-rak trim behind it.

Fruit - #repostyourart

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It’s inaccurate to say Mario is brave and Luigi is cowardly

Luigi is afraid of death, so he runs away from danger. Mario is afraid of living, so he runs towards death. Both brothers are cowards in their own way

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I've been having a great time with all the new trek. Sleeper hit is Prodigy, the animated one targeted at young new viewers

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“Clocky the transgender clown!”
Clocky(in a drive thru): “and a large fry.”
Drivethru person: “will that be all sir”
Clocky: “yea”
Clocky reaches for something in her glove box
Shoots ha gun at her self, with a little flag that comes out and says ‘bang’

“Clocky the transgender clown!” Clocky(in a drive thru): “and a large fry.” Drivethru person: “will that be all sir” Clocky: “yea” Clocky reaches for something in her glove box Shoots ha gun at her self, with a little flag that comes out and says ‘bang’

clown comic
[originally posted 5/4/25]

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The Other Naked Place has a lot less fashion in it than The Other Happy Place, but dang if this field isn't full of hot people

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A face with nothing behind it. He's perfect

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Nothing is holding you back from doing your worst

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ME: i’m so sick and tired of being set upon by the baron’s hounds
HER: Maybe stop hopping the fence into his estate?
ME: sympathy not solutions plz
HER: I’m so sorry, that sounds very painful. I know you’re trying really hard to get The Baron’s priceless egg.
ME: it should be *my* egg :(

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Digital painting of a meatball sub with cheese and tomato sauce.

Digital painting of a meatball sub with cheese and tomato sauce.

Everyday life - #repostyourart
Just a sandwich I would like to eat, haha.

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You didn't give me a chance to guess

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Digital art of a vampire bat's face with open mouth revealing sharp fangs. It looks very enthusiastic in the way vampire bats often do. Above and around it are red designs that resemble drops of blood, on a black background.

Digital art of a vampire bat's face with open mouth revealing sharp fangs. It looks very enthusiastic in the way vampire bats often do. Above and around it are red designs that resemble drops of blood, on a black background.

Is it seriously #batappreciationday? What a glorious day!

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A comic. Emma is wearing a hospital gown in a nondescript white space. A voice says, “you’re so pretty.” She responds with irritation, “me? you must not have noticed my many flaws i'm actually large and awkward and lumpy and sweaty and i-” She is cut off mid-sentence by a corrective electric shock. “no,” says the voice. “i like your comics,” the voice says. Emma, who is still recovering from the shock, says without thinking, “you are so full of—“ before catching herself and amending to, “nnnice words,” but she can’t stop herself from adding, “but i genuinely can’t see my work as anything but trash and it makes me thínk less of you for liking—” She is cut off again by a shock. “no,” says the voice. The voice says, “you’re a good mom.” “Tha—“ says Emma, starting to contradict, before gritting her teeth and saying, “—ank you. That’s kind of you to say.” She holds her forced smile but flinches, anticipating another shock. Instead, the voice says, “you’re good at your job.” Emma, frustrated, yells, “what???” She quickly tries to add “a sweet thing to say,” but is cut off again by another shock.

A comic. Emma is wearing a hospital gown in a nondescript white space. A voice says, “you’re so pretty.” She responds with irritation, “me? you must not have noticed my many flaws i'm actually large and awkward and lumpy and sweaty and i-” She is cut off mid-sentence by a corrective electric shock. “no,” says the voice. “i like your comics,” the voice says. Emma, who is still recovering from the shock, says without thinking, “you are so full of—“ before catching herself and amending to, “nnnice words,” but she can’t stop herself from adding, “but i genuinely can’t see my work as anything but trash and it makes me thínk less of you for liking—” She is cut off again by a shock. “no,” says the voice. The voice says, “you’re a good mom.” “Tha—“ says Emma, starting to contradict, before gritting her teeth and saying, “—ank you. That’s kind of you to say.” She holds her forced smile but flinches, anticipating another shock. Instead, the voice says, “you’re good at your job.” Emma, frustrated, yells, “what???” She quickly tries to add “a sweet thing to say,” but is cut off again by another shock.

a quick comic about deflection

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Same

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When they said "AI will increase productivity" I didn't realize they meant "AI code will crash the social media networks on which I procrastinate, forcing me to actually do my job"

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You're very likeable parasocially, so even if socially is less it could still be a lot

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Seeing Beetle rocks

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Because I am a responsible author I totally did not forget that I have a lot of spicy titles for sale on google play books! Go check them out - most titles are 99 cents!

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Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces

We’re going to use a plot point in Schitt’s Creek for this example... You may be familiar with it!

A photograph of Alexis Rose saying "Ew, David no!"

Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces We’re going to use a plot point in Schitt’s Creek for this example... You may be familiar with it! A photograph of Alexis Rose saying "Ew, David no!"

Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces

Later in the television series Schitt’s Creek (S5 Ep10), main character David Rose decides to open an apothecary called “Rose Apothecary.”

(Photo of David Rose)

He hand curates and selects handmade, high quality items made by small business owners he knows he can trust.

(Photo of Rose Apothecary building)

It is an adorable addition to an otherwise run-down town, and it does well! High quality, handmade items sell at a premium

Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces Later in the television series Schitt’s Creek (S5 Ep10), main character David Rose decides to open an apothecary called “Rose Apothecary.” (Photo of David Rose) He hand curates and selects handmade, high quality items made by small business owners he knows he can trust. (Photo of Rose Apothecary building) It is an adorable addition to an otherwise run-down town, and it does well! High quality, handmade items sell at a premium

Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces

During a local small business event in town in which he is representing Rose Apothecary, he notices a former business partner who has set up a table not far from him.

(Photo of David and Stevie at the event)

She and her business partner, who looks suspiciously like David himself, are selling “hand curated, hand made” lotions, creams, etc, just like Rose Apothecary.

(Photo of Antonio and Wendy at the event)

However, they are selling them much,  much cheaper, undercutting David. It later turns out that they are purchasing cheap manufactured goods and relabeling them to make them seem hand crafted/small batch.

Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces During a local small business event in town in which he is representing Rose Apothecary, he notices a former business partner who has set up a table not far from him. (Photo of David and Stevie at the event) She and her business partner, who looks suspiciously like David himself, are selling “hand curated, hand made” lotions, creams, etc, just like Rose Apothecary. (Photo of Antonio and Wendy at the event) However, they are selling them much, much cheaper, undercutting David. It later turns out that they are purchasing cheap manufactured goods and relabeling them to make them seem hand crafted/small batch.

Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces

This is exactly what generative AI, whether used in whole or part does when placed in a handmade space.

It devalues artisans who have spent a lot of time, money, and effort making something good by creating a “rip-off” product that sells for cheaper.

Even if you are “only” using generative AI for labels or logos, even having just that reduces trust in all of the vendors around you for anyone who has a keen eye to AI generated assets. This destabilizes trust in the entire collective of artisans, because if one vendor is getting away with using gen AI, then who else is?

Why generative AI doesn’t belong in crafting/handmade spaces This is exactly what generative AI, whether used in whole or part does when placed in a handmade space. It devalues artisans who have spent a lot of time, money, and effort making something good by creating a “rip-off” product that sells for cheaper. Even if you are “only” using generative AI for labels or logos, even having just that reduces trust in all of the vendors around you for anyone who has a keen eye to AI generated assets. This destabilizes trust in the entire collective of artisans, because if one vendor is getting away with using gen AI, then who else is?

Today I'm making a presentation and this is part of it

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I like bluesky because it feels so much like tumblr

1. barely works
2. userbase is annoying (affectionate)(not that affectionate)
3. being queer on here feels like I’m actively participating in ruining some tech company’s investment

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The newest one is the hottest one. You won this round

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I believe that in order to take some small step forward, the word “bird” should be replaced with “saur” in all common names. Mockingsaur. Secretarysaur. Red-winged blacksaur.

HUMMINGSAUR

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the miniature wife is such an insulting premise. why on earth would you make the person with the vagina small? this is like that the boys gen v show all over again, why are streaming companies so dedicated to BRAGGING that they have the tech to FINALLY make perfect giantess porn yet still we languis

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drawing of a horse with the typical "mass of human flesh for mane/tail" commonly seen in horses.

drawing of a horse with the typical "mass of human flesh for mane/tail" commonly seen in horses.

normal horse
[ #art ]

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A set of various photos of flowers from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Flowers

A set of various photos of flowers from the stock photo pack with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Flowers

A collage of three example photos, all of a human skull. The text reads: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Skull Pack

A collage of three example photos, all of a human skull. The text reads: Sambeawesome's Stock Photos, Skull Pack

A pink themed banner graphic with mini page previews of the product, and text that reads: "Fundamentals of Art, Booklet + Worksheets. 27 pages! Perfect for beginners."

A pink themed banner graphic with mini page previews of the product, and text that reads: "Fundamentals of Art, Booklet + Worksheets. 27 pages! Perfect for beginners."

A set of various scanned paper textures with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Texture Pack 4

A set of various scanned paper textures with text overlaying them reading: Sambeawesome's Texture Pack 4

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#shop #sale #artresources #stockphotos

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Slack Upgrades for the Current Apocalypse New for Slack from Google translate, the Babbel App! Tired of trying to decipher messages from co-workers who speak in nothing but emojis…

I need everyone to compliment me on the Herculean restraint I'm displaying by not posting this in Slack.

vico-whitmore.medium.com/slack-upgrad...

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A friend of mine said she won't buy tarot decks that don't credit the artist(s) cuz they might be AI.

If you're working with any artists for your project(s), put their names front and center, else people will assume you used AI. (And imo, artists' names should already be front and center.)

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