adventures in art fails

They are supporting Trump vocally and loud since 2016, and are paying for his campaign.

Insulted Black artists on Twitter and refused to print BLM stickers/merch

Insulted queer artists

Wrote insults on the back of the order from queer and nsfw artists, such as “degenerate” or “gross”

They just posted this on Twitter and sent out a similar mass email to everyone still subscribed

Here's the email they sent out and used it to promote their sale:

A quick view on their social media will actually tell you everything you need to know

Right now, you have to be a team player. You cannot complain about AI being used to fuck over your industry and then turn around and use it on somebody else’s industry.

No AI book covers. No making funny little videos using deepfakes to make an actor say stuff they never did. No AI translation of your book. No AI audiobooks. No AI generated moodboards or fancasts or any of that shit. No feeding someone else’s unfinished work into Chat GPT “because you just want to know how it ends*” (what the fuck is wrong with you?). No playing around with AI generated 3D assets you can’t ascertain the origin of. None of it. And stop using AI filters on your selfies or ESPECIALLY using AI on somebody else’s photo or artwork.

We are at a crossroad and at a time of historically shitty conditions for working artists across ALL creative fields, and we gotta stick together. And you know what? Not only is standing up for other artists against exploitation and theft the morally correct thing to do, it’s also the professionally smartest thing to do, too. Because the corporations will fuck you over too, and then they do it’s your peers that will hold you up. And we have a long memory.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking “your peers” are only the people in your own industry. Writers can’t succeed without artists, editors, translators, etc making their books a reality. Illustrators depend on writers and editors for work. Video creators co-exist with voice actors and animators and people who do 3D rendering etc. If you piss off everyone else but the ones who do the exact same job you do, congratulations! You’ve just sunk your career.

Always remember: the artists who succeed in this career path, the ones who get hired or are sought after for commissions or collaboration, they aren’t the super talented “fuck you I got mine” types. They’re the one who show up to do the work and are easy to get along with.

And they especially are not scabs.

‼️ We have decided to extend entry deadline for art raffle‼️

Since the #DemineUkraine fundraiser is still 1/3 away from its goal, we have made the decision to give more people the opportunity to donate & win a commission piece by one of the 46 incredible artists participating!

NEW DEADLINE: June 25th, 23:59:59 Kyiv time (GMT+3)

Revealing even more wonderful artists participating in our art raffle 🌻

All you have to do to enter for a chance to win a commission art piece is donate to the #DemineUkraine fundraiser & fill out the form!🇺🇦

And as always, please spread this post 💙💛

tagging artists mentioned in this round under the cut

won’t you stay with me, my darling, when the war starts in my heart?

Author: hisbrokenrainbowwings | Artist: galakitty Posting on Monday February 20

In an unprecedented union, the dragon and human kingdoms will officially join together as Prince Castiel of the Dragonlands is engaged to marry Prince Dean. After many years since their first meeting, the time has come for Castiel to make a new home in the Winchester kingdom. While Castiel is drawn to Dean and touched by his efforts to connect, he worries about fitting in with the humans. But while Castiel finds his assumptions and fears challenged by his growing affection for Dean, it seems that he may not be the only one keeping secrets. Will their differences tear Castiel and Dean apart – or bring them closer together?

Keep reading for a sneak preview!