Vivid

There are currently two TikTok accounts (most likely operated by the same person) impersonating both myself (EJ) and @doodle-bunstel

They are:

taking our artworks

using AI to alter our drawings

removing or changing our watermarks and signatures

and reposting the edited images as their own original work.

Unfortunately, TikTok's reporting system has not been helpful. Both Bunstel and I have reported these accounts for impersonation, but TikTok has repeatedly responded that they found no violations.

We ask for your help.

If you have TikTok, please report these accounts under "Misinformation" and "Deepfakes." While TikTok unfortunately does not allow reports for impersonation unless the victim is a public figure or celebrity, these accounts are, by definition, spreading misinformation by pretending to be artists they are not and presenting altered artwork as their own.

‼️Please do NOT comment, message, or otherwise engage with these accounts, as any interaction only boosts their visibility. Reporting them is the most helpful action you can take.‼️

If you don't have TikTok, a reblog would be greatly appreciated to help spread awareness.

Bunstel and I have spent years developing our skills and creating artwork out of genuine passion for both art and the characters we love. Our work is shared freely with the community. It takes us hours to create a piece, yet only seconds for someone else to run it through AI, alter it, and claim it as their own.