WARNING FOR ARTISTS USING PINTEREST

After 10 years of using Pinterest boards as a trusted reference library for my work as a concept artist — I’ve been suddenly and permanently locked out of my account without warning.

 I was just one of thousands of accounts that have been mass banned for no clear reason, go to r/pinterest to see the countless posts from people in the same situation as me.

My account held thousands of essential reference images: historical armor, classical paintings, fashion, pose reference, and more. All gone. No prior notice that this could happen. No path to recovery.

Pinterest's vague content guidelines and automated moderation make it impossible to predict what will get you banned. Even classical artworks and production stills are being flagged. If you rely on Pinterest for creative research, you’re at risk—and you might not get a second chance.

Don’t trust Pinterest as a safe space for professional reference gathering. Back up your work elsewhere before it’s too late.