Can you even call this art?

You sure have seen this post. It has spread like wildfire over the past few days so I doubt there is any artist out there who hasn’t seen it. But even if you didn’t, you should read on because I’m about to tell you a handy little thing that can help you to protect your art from such assholes as the anon who submitted this bullcrap, as well as art thieves in general.

The magic word is Metadata.

Metadata is like an invisible signature that is embeded into a file. It can contain all kinds of information, like Title, date, keywords for online seach engines, and copyright information. And the best thing is, since this information is “hidden” in the code of your picture, it’s hard to remove it.

There is a nice basic tutorial on how to add Metadata, or “additional file information” to your images in photoshop. It’s really, really easy so check it out!

“Adding Your Contact And Copyright Info To Your Photos With Photoshop” on PhotoshopEssentials.com

I’m not sure if you can do the same with any other art program. If you know how to do this in other programs / can confirm that it works the same way there, please tell me so I can add the information to this post.

don’t rush them to draw something. if you want something drawn fast, do it yourself.

don’t like their style? whatever, it’s your opinion. but don’t tell them its bad!

if you like something they drew, then TELL THEM! PRAISE THEIR WORK! artist need every bit of motivation.

constructive criticism is always good, but don’t flat out tell them they suck.

everyone has their own style. if they draw a certain character a bit different than you want it to look, then that’s ok. don’t like it, again, DRAW IT YOURSELF

if they are asking for payment for request or commissions, DON’T COMPLAIN!! artist need money just like everyone else, and art supplies are very expensive!

if they try a new art style DON’T TELL THEM THEY SHOULD JUST STICK WITH WHAT “THERE GOOD AT” that’s just plain rude. period.

don’t hate an artist just because they only draw one thing, or draw all kinds of things. unless your paying them real hard CASH to draw for you, then you don’t have a say on what they are doing. actually…

UNLESS YOU PAY THEM, YOU CANT TELL THEM WHAT TO DO AT ALL. PERIOD. END OF STORY.

TREAT THEM LIKE HUMANS. NOT MACHINES. they need to eat, sleep, and mess around just like everyone else. give them a break.

ART IS ART, WRITING, DRAWING, PAINTING, IT’S ALL ART! Don’t tell someone writing isn’t art, or singing, or painting, IT’S ALL A FORM OF ART!!

artist are consistently improving. just because they might not be all that great now, does not mean they wont improve! stick by them, encourage them, no matter what!

EVERYONE HAS THAT ONE WORK. every artist has that one piece of art that sucks, alright? EVERYONE. so, don’t judge an artist just by their one work of art that isn’t as good as the rest. we all mess up.

and lastly, JUST TREAT THEM LIKE HUMANS, OK???????

Please do not repost my works without permission.

(I’m afraid my expressions may be hard to read, ‘cause I’m not so good at English. But please, please be patient!)

December 15(JST), my follower let me know that someone is illegally distributing my fanart on Steven Universe wiki’s background. Sad to say, despite the fact that I signed my artwork, it was cut off. I wanted them to let me know about that, but I have not heard anything yet. I had no idea what to do.

Artworks of my Tumblr can be downloaded to your own PC or phone for personal using only. Please observe strictly The below:

Please do not repost my works.

Please do not use my works in videos or AMVs.

Please do not edit my works.

Please do not tamper with the hues, saturation, or levels of my works.

Please do not use my work as a base.

If you show URL of the original web page (http://spanglesofstardust.tumblr.com/) on your web page, you can use my artwork. But please ask for permission before you repost.

I just generally start with the head and indicate where it would be facing with the little cross on the face

i then do a SUPER loose sketch just to get basic things down, i then scribble more over that sketch to fill it our and get the body proportions more accurately.

Send a number and I’ll draw my OC:

In what they normally wear

In what I’m currently wearing

In a school uniform

In swimwear

In underwear

With no clothes on

In winter clothes

In fancy clothes

Making 3 different expressions

Standing on their hands

With their favorite animal

Hanging out with a friend

Sitting on the couch

Doing something they don’t normally do

Eating

Playing a sport

Beaten up

As a kid/adult

Wearing a funny hat