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The Bill Passed...

Words cannot describe how disgusted I am in my countries government right now, I know this isn't the end of things and there's still alot more room to fight but it's really hard not to feel hopeless right now as an artist.

Fuck AI and Fuck the UK Government!

If you need something postive after this I suggest you watch these videos, it helped me feel a bit better at least:

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So... how did the UK rights for AI bullshit go? Did artists win this one?

The AI bill didn't go through, but unfortunately It's less winning and more pushing back the threat.

The house of Lords (a part of the government made to examine bills/changes to the law) rejected the proposed AI copyright bill with a majority vote due to a number of reasons like not enough evidence of it actually being beneficial and the immoral nature of AI data-scraping. But sadly just because its been rejected doesn't mean it's gone, just pushed back...

Right now the government has said if the bill is to go through there needs to be major changes to it and an economic impact assessment (basically seeing if the potential money earned by AI outweighs the money lost to creatives) and things will be brought again to the house of Lords next week to decide again. Thankfully though everything points to them getting another rejection.

Things aren't great right now, but its still good news and a major step to getting this AI copyright nonsense stomped out. The important thing is to keep spreading the word if you're outside the UK and making sure your rejection of this bill is clear to the government if you are in the UK. (contact MP's/Local Officials ect.)

Artists/creatives won this battle, if we work hard and keep our voices heard we can win the war too!

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URGENT WARNING FOR UK ARTISTS

URGENT! UK AI COPYRIGHT VOTE NEXT WEEK! Gov removed vital artist protections. CONTACT YOUR MP NOW to reinsert Baroness Kidron's amendments & defend UK creators! Stay informed and protect your creative RIGHTS! It's ENDs on MAY 7th, 2025!

IF YOU'RE IN THE UK CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MP:

IF YOU'RE OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD, IF THIS GOES THROUGH UNCHANGED IT SETS A DANGEROUS PRECIDENT FOR ALL CREATIVES!

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Great message on art and improvement! Disney didn't copy Kimba tho, that's an old misconception. YMS has a good video on it but to summarize:

The original Kimba series came out 1965, The Lion king came out 1994, and a new Kimba movie (Jungle Emperor Leo) came out 1997. People use clips from the 1997 film saying they're from the 1965 series to accuse Disney of plagiarism when really it's the other way around.

Hello, I hope you’re having a wonderful day/afternoon/night! I love your art style. It’s so cute >w<

Could you give any tips for beginner artists both in drawing for characters and Pokemon?

Hi-ho! I can try ouo;

⬆️ Made in 2010 - the oldest Pokémon drawing I have on file (though I have much older ones on paper!)

First tip I’d say is to practice! ✍🏻

I’ve been drawing since I was very little, & that included Pokémon fanart. There was a point where I was drawing every single day for years - I have all these journals where instead of writing through my thoughts & feelings, I just filled it to the brim with drawings & even little comics!

They don’t need to be perfect, or better than anyone’s - they just have to be yours. 🩵

⬆️ Made in 2016 - I started trying for a softer look with a lighter, blue line-art instead of the thick black one.

Getting into the more technical art stuff I learned in college, drawing just about anything becomes easier when we break them down into shapes.

Humans, Pokémon, or even shadows, ripples, & water patterns can be broken down into basic shapes that you build up with added details. Like here: we can see circles, ovals, semi-circles, & all kinds of angular shapes.

Take a look at the Pokédex, & try seeing the different shapes that make up each Pokémon. Even the most complex Pokémon in the ‘dex becomes less daunting when we break them down into manageable shapes. Same for human characters.

⬆️ Made in 2023 - from Sword x Shield

Another (less technical) tip I have is study other artists you like to help you find your style!

When I made the step to go line-less, I took a lot from my love for Impressionism (eg. Monet), & was also very much inspired by K. O’Neil’s Tea Dragon books, especially in Sword x Shield.

I think it’s safe to say just about every single artist to pick up a pencil was influenced by someone. The “father of manga” himself, Osamu Tezuka, was inspired by early Disney animations - if you look closely, you can see it in his earlier work. It goes both ways, as we see Disney emulate Tezuka (to the point of plagiarism >_> Lion King)

On that note, try not to feel bad if your style starts off looking too much like the original artist’s - I think that’s natural. After all, we artists emulate what we see, what we like, & how we see those things.

What matters is building on it, finding those personal touches to make it yours. ^_^ Like with Pokémon, you can go by the original art Ken Sugimori & the other official artists, or take your own spin on it (exaggerate features, play with color, etc).

⬆️ Made in 2024 - a little less than a year ago & I already draw Sora a little differently!

I think art is a journey, & you can only stand to improve over time & practice. I’m still refining my work, & sometimes that means crumpling it up & starting again.

Maybe the most important tip I have is: don’t give up.

There were a lot of people who wanted me to quit drawing. I’ve had my doodle ripped up by a teacher, told I wouldn’t amount to anything, told that no matter what I did someone will always be better than me.

Even through all that, I never gave it up, because it’s something I love. I could happily draw all day (though sometimes I have slow periods, like where I’m at right now), & drawing helped me get through the darkest times as well as celebrate when things were good. ^_^

So don’t give up. Take breaks if you need it, but don’t give up if it’s something you love & gives you life. 🩵

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Ha…I realize that’s probably a lot deeper than what you meant to ask. I said I’d “try” lol 😂 I hope this helps you all the same 😅

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WARNING TO UK ARTISTS

Today is the final day of consultation for the Uk's AI copyright laws, if their plans are to go through unimpeded then every piece of media you have or will ever post from the UK will be subject to AI data scraping automatically!

It's not too late yet! Don't let our government permanently screw over all the wonderful and passionate creatives out there for the sake of their own short sightedness!

And PLEASE if you are non English/outside the UK still spread the word as if this goes through it sets a truly dangerous precedent for ALL ARTISTS EVERYWHERE