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Have you ever had that feeling when, under the influence of a strong inspiration, an idea came into your mind, became important and precious. You were so happy that you wanted to share it with someone. That person, instead of listening to the end of the story, simply made a mocking comment halfway through? Please someone tell me I am not alone. :(

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This one was planned to be posted much, much earlier but I didn't make it on time. Anyway I hope bad boy Bladie will like those Dan Heng-like pralines from Ruan Mei collection ^^

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You know what really sucks about art history and AI?

These days, I can't go on Google and look up "Renaissance" or "Rococo" or "Baroque" art without the results being absolutely littered with shitty, modernized AI pictures. If I'm studying 18th-century portraiture, I'm looking for themes and motifs specific to the period (composition, shape, emotionality, emphasis, etc), so I can better understand the cultural values of an era, and then deconstruct and experiment with them in my own art. I don't want to see some generic hot girl in an inaccurate Marie Antoinette dress, or a Chad Napoleon that's even more ridiculous than the Jacques-Louis David propaganda. Jesus Christ. This garbage isn't even comparable in how awful it is, and it's infecting everything.

For reference, on the left is the work of Artemisia Gentileschi, an actual Baroque artist (click for full size), up against "Baroque Style" from a website selling AI prints. Ew. I won't even explain how Not Baroque the image on the right is, it's so bad it's actually criminal.

Examining historical art periods in modern works is one thing, but this shit isn't even trying. This is another reason why AI isn't art. You can click a button and make something aesthetically pleasing, but you learn nothing. You evoke nothing. You say nothing. There is not a single ounce of value to be had here, other than demonstrating our culture's most superficial ideals, your complete lack of personality, and absolutely no foundational knowledge or intuition. It's a joke is what it is. Artists are trying to do actual work over here, you're just a waste of air.

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its official: tumblr is selling our data to Midjourney

we'd been hearing rumors about this for a bit but now its open and out there. some details from this article

it goes without saying, but if @staff goes through with this its going to be an utter shitshow and im all but certain the website will not survive it.

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Finally finished. Long time this one was waiting. Too long :( One of three fave dragons. I wondered if there's something more behind my love for dragons and I learned they are rat's best match.

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It's me again... With Lantern Rite themed nifling. Can't say how many times I changed and repainted this one. Way to many times. It took me weeks while others would do it within hours. Oh well I'm lame.

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Happy B-day dear Geo Archon Zhongli, my fave Genshin Impact character! 💙 You will shine like gold in my memories forever. I can listen to "Osmanthus wine" and everything he has to say over and over again. And we're both from December. x)

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Geth gingerbread consensus. Not going to happen!

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Gift for my friend.

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It’s been a while since I posted any new Nifling. I just didn’t have will to paint and I’m not sure if I have it now... This one was started with joy and ended with a lot of frustration. But still I somehow like final outcome...

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This one was finished some time ago but I simply forgot to post it. Just playing with clothes for Joe.

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Lost In The Void... Guess this one says everything about my mood. And yes, it's hard to keep smiling when your soul cries.

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Please don’t expect me to always be good and kind and loving. There are times when I will be cold and thoughtless and hard to understand.

Sylvia Plath (via quotemadness)

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You never realize how much someone means to you, until you mean nothing to them.

William Chapaman (via quotemadness)

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My friend said ‘I don’t leave comments cause i don’t know what to say. When I like something I’m giving like.’ Explaining how important it may be for the author was pointless. Sadly many people think the same about fics or art.

YOU THERE! YES YOU! FIC READER!

I just read a fic from 2013 and left a comment on the end. The author responded within 3 hours.

Please leave comments on fics. It doesn't matter if you don't know what to say I literally made a joke about a space worm. Please comment on fics it'll make the authors day even if its from 9 years ago.

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GENSHIN IMPACT EP: The Divine Stone Sees the World

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Niffy's journey into the past. Can't recall when was the last time I painted something manga or anime related. While being a kid I painted a lot of Sailor Moon characters those were times when I was free, didn't care about how many mistakes I did just loved every single picture. Back then I also had people who valued my works despite those mistakes. Now I have none of that. I regret that Genshin Impact focused my attention way too late. While painting Zhongli I felt a bit of those old times and it was bitter-sweet. Anyway I love this painting as much as I love Zhongli. 💙 Hope he would get another banner rerun. :( Please, please!