Lauren Walsh 🌱 Taking a Long Rest
@LaurenWalshArt
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Illustrator • She/They • Woubble’s Dad • Lorcana • WotC • Critical Role • Lead Character Artist - TalDorei Reborn • Laurenwalshart @gmail .com
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I’m curious, how many “extroverted introverts” found out they had adhd or autism later in life?
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Are we really at “eat the rich” because some artists charge $500+ for commissions? Like do you know how hard we have to work to make the equivalent of a basic office job salary?
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Early 2000’s gay awakening starter pack.
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So Instagram is like officially dead for artists at this point, right?
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AI art isn’t theft?
Pump some Disney and Nintendo in there.
See what happens.
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“No one told me NFTs were bad!!”
Dude all of Twitter was screaming about how bad they were from the start. We said it was a pyramid scheme. You smugly replied “nah you just don’t get it. It’s the future. To the moon!” You decided to play in a decentralized market and got played.
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The greatest tragedy of AI is that we lost the ability to just enjoy art the moment we lay eyes on it. For a brief half a second we have to double check, look for signs before we can really enjoy something and that used to be so free for us. We’ve lost that free spark of joy.
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This still makes me laugh
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Aw baby got their first art critique and can’t handle it? Awww. I’ve had art directors give more scathing notes than this. Hell my grandmother gave more scathing comments about my art than this.
People who nit-pick Ai art saying it all looks like crap contradict the claim that artists should be afraid of Ai taking their jobs.
If it’s trash, they have nothing to worry about. Who would want to buy trash?
But the truth is we all know that regardless of the nit-picking this…
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Which is worse, using (stealing really) the art of a beloved creator that JUST passed away to generate art or the fact that you want credit for it?
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Your art versus The redraw you didn’t ask for.
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So let me get this straight the entire industry just went on strike to fight ai generated work and y’all thought “oh yeah but making posters with it is still fine.”
‘LOKI’ Season 2 is the first MCU project to never have any additional photography.
(Source: )
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This is Putin’s war not the war of the Russian people that fled their country to escape one oppressive gov for another.
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My dad just shared “7 signs that you are overwhelmed” and man am I in each one of them. Here’s the signs,
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I've watched a lot of artists grow on twitter and always noticed this sudden shift as they grew. They'd stop being as open and available and became much more defensive. It always made me sad to see it happen and now I know what it is, harassment.
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Sketching Actually figuring
out ideas out the perspective,
anatomy problems,
rendering…
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BREAKING: Artist who was catastrophizing over how “bad” their art is just needed a break, some food, and a glass of water.
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Yeah nah money does buy happiness. It’s funny how much your mood improves when you don’t have to pick between paying for food or rent or healthcare or gas or utilities or credit cards or student loans or
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I literally haven’t stopped calling it Twitter. It’s the only deadnaming I’ll allow.
When was the last time you called 𝕏, “Twitter”?
It’s ok, you can be honest.
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I have PCOS. I develop cysts on my ovaries that can burst and cause extreme pain and make me bleed so much that I become anemic.
I need birth control and hormones to keep this in check.
This will effect more than just abortions.
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Can he join your table? Him has his dice ready!
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He wants to remind you to stay hydrated!
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Really need all those egotistical self righteous “your silence on this matter is deafening” takes to stop. We are watching war in real time. People are just trying to process what tf is happening. You @ ing people like that isn’t helping those in Ukraine.
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BG3 has intensified my awareness of my neurodivergence because now realize I truly don’t understand flirting or social cues. Apparently I’m out here flirting with everyone because I just want to know more about them and I have no idea when I’m being flirted with.
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When I decided to quit my job at a transportation company and work full time as an artist my boss told me I was making a huge mistake and that I would fail.
Today I'm hiring that same company to ship my product between warehouses.
It feels so so sooooo good.
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“Eat the rich” should only apply to people making millions, not people just getting by or people that are living comfortably as in all their needs are met.
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Wow it’s almost like they exploited a grey area in a law and are about to face consequences for it.
So, compliance with this law will be expensive as hell for AI startups, many of which won't even know if they have a successful product to begin with before investing in training.
But maybe lawmakers think that's a feature not a bug?
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Fanart is how Critical Role found me and then I made official merch and was the lead artist on TalDorei Reborn which won an Ennie award sooooo…
*slowly sips tea*
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Some dude said my VI was too masc.
I didn’t draw her for you.
I drew her for me and the other ✨GAYS✨
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Here the thing
Tiktok has a ton of issues with censorship
Instagram’s algorithm is horrible
Facebook is trash
Tumblr is… there
Deviantart is way too niche
Discords can be very closed communities
Every start up platform dies off in weeks
Where else do artists go?
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“Ah well I’m not the movie’s target audience so I just don’t care about it”
Bro do you know how many male led stories about boys coming of age I’ve had to sit through and yet I still found ways to empathize with the character’s struggle?
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NFTs don’t help artists. I know too many artists that have had their work stolen and made into NFTs on what are supposed to be “reputable sites” without their consent. That’s not helping us, that’s just scamming fans of our work.
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A game based on D&D just won GotY. Kickstarters in the hobby continue to make millions. D&D and TTRPGs are at a peak of its pop culture notoriety. Can’t be mismanagement by executives. No no no let’s lay-off employees to make the company healthy.
Dungeons & Dragons owner lays off 1,100 staff two weeks before Christmas “to keep Hasbro healthy”
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*Twitter discourse happens*
*People who grew up on 2010’s Tumblr*
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Women with swords, right? Ok but hear me out women with swords fueled by revenge
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Your fellow artist is not your competition, they are your ally.
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Just a reminder that this man admitted to SA, deleted his apology, and months later claimed he was a victim of cancel culture.
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Brushes do matter. Just be real and say you don’t remember which brush you used or make an FAQ about your favorite packs. You don’t have to be a dick about it.
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Wait people really do warm up and cool down sketches? I just hyper focus and paint for 6-8 hours straight or not at all.
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Companies supporting AI art despite community backlash: “We believe AI art is a new future we can all use to-“
Lawsuit’s from artists having their work stolen and from Getty images start rolling in: “Uh um we uh are strongly against people uh using them for commercial use uh..”
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My first project I ever did was hours of unpaid meetings and illustrations for $5 per scene. I had to apply for food stamps and when the lady doing my interview to get approved for them heard this she gasped and said “Honey… no. Get out of there.”
What's your worst "WTF" freelance artist moment?
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To everyone who has supported artists throughout the hellish landscape of 2020,
Thank you.
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Artist whose work I love: “NFTs coming soon.
Me:
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Here’s my hot take by using ai to replace “cheaper artists” you are taking away opportunities of artists that aspire to enter the ttrpg spaces by taking on small projects to get a feel for the industry. That’s how I got my start. This cover and ai steals someone else’s dream.
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There is nothing that brings me more joy than watching NFTs completely fail.
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Since this a recent hot topic, artists please make a TOS or contract for ALL commissioners to sign.
Include some of the following,
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Every time I see this “discourse” pop up I feel like it’s from teenagers who don’t understand how much it takes to live in this economy, people that don’t understand how long it takes to do commissions, or people that are lashing out because they can’t afford something.
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This dude is straight up acting like typing some search words in Pinterest is worth being praised over. Completely ripped off Alariko too. Anyway thanks for adding more evidence for discovery in the midjourney lawsuits uwu
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Hi. It’s me again.
Here to tell you to raise your commission prices because $50 for a fully painted portrait is straight theft y’all.
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Sometimes the answer to all your art problems is just “Start over and redraw it.”
Building on top of an unstable foundation will lead to a ton of problems, frustration, and time wasted later on. If you drew it once you can draw it again.
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Woubble made his first cosplay! He made the wig and vest all by himself from things he found in his dungeon. He’s hoping
@matthewmercer
can sign this funny book he found.
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Hey artists don’t forget to draw stuff for yourself simply because you want to and you like it. Every piece you do can’t be for a client, portfolio, or the algorithm. Make something for you.
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Every time I see the argument that people can get the art they want with AI because they can’t can’t draw I’m just left thinking… what do you think I did for 20 years? Just woke up with the ability to draw? No, I busted my ass learning how to.
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Did you storyboard it? Come up with the idea? Direct the camera? Compose the shots?
Then no you aren’t a filmmaker.
People aren't taking the "everyone will be filmmakers" seriously enough.
I made this 20s trailer in 15mins with an OpenAI Sora clip, David Attenborough's voice on Eleven Labs, and sampling some nature music from Youtube on iMovie
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Him get ready for his first Halloween!
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If an artist is successful enough to decorate their space within their means, you should be celebrating that an artist is able to make a living at what they do, not criticizing.
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I can not stress how important it is to step away from a drawing or painting if you feel like you are banging your head against a wall.
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I legitimately had someone try to “cancel” me by saying they were “disappointed wotc would work with someone who has horrible opinions.” And what was this opinion my wonderful followers?
Being against AI art.
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Your linktree is now against TOS.
This COMPLETELY cripples what people use this platform for. GG on your speed run of destroying Twitter with absolutely asinine rules. THIS is why people are leaving.
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“Creativity privilege” God these people will do anything to make themselves victims and validate actual theft. Creativity is a SKILL that you can learn to improve. It’s not innate. It’s not “god given.” It’s not something you are born with. It’s a SKILL.
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Hi um… *taps microphone* artists with disabilities exist and thrive. Don’t use disabilities as a smoke screen to validate your theft.
for every artist you respect who is 'anti-NFT' or 'anti-AI' there are a thousand people who can't be an artist because they weren't born in the right body, right place, or right family to pursue art and never given the tools, time, or support to believe in their own dreams
IMO…
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Artists don’t tear down other artists.
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God… I’ve never heard someone put it so well. I can’t tell you how many cons or parties I didn’t go to because of this. Hell I almost didn’t go to the CR party because of this. Thank you for your vulnerability Matt. It’s helped me feel less alone and I’m sure many others
TW: Body dysmorphia
Ever wondered why Matthew Mercer wears vests often? After seeing some awful takes from a certain fandom I thought I should put this out there
#Criticalrole
#Dimension20
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Really wish people would take the concerns of artists a little more seriously. We were right about nfts and we are sure as hell right about all our concerns with ai art.
Pix2Pix, a new image generative AI feature, can easily convert clothing from the original image to a bikini by entering the word "bikini" in the text.
And AIBros is able to use photos of real women and children and laughingly say things like, "Now I can easily undress them."
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The thing that’s holding back your improvement is probably learning anatomy, perspective, and color theory. It doesn’t matter how “anime,” “cartoonish,” or “stylized” you style is, it all builds off from that base.
I'm curious, what's your constructive artists/creatives version of this? 👀 Hard truths for improvement or about our field of work.
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So can I sue Elon Musk for damages to my career and gross negligence?
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How the past few days have felt for me.
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The most terrifying thing about AI is how rapidly it’s replacing humans because it’s “economically efficient” in our capitalist society. Artists have been screaming about this for months and no one has taken us seriously just like they didn’t when we called out NFTs on day one.
Levi's will start using AI-generated people in order to increase the diversity among its models.
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This is my first pride being publicly out!
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤
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BREAKING: local person with adhd realizes the thing they put off was actually not as bad or hard as they thought.
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The “ai is a tool” camp really doesn’t seem to get that most of us have a problem with the humans USING the tool and being absolutely shameless about it. This isn’t ok no matter how you try to spin it. If you don’t see why it’s an issue then block me and move on.
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Men who don’t like buff women I have one question,
Why are you so wrong?
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Back in 2018 it became obvious that FB was trying to change Instagram into FB 2.0 when engagement was suddenly turned off like a facet. Instead of capturing a new generation of users they squeezed the life out of the platform to sell ads the same way they ran FB into the ground.
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The fact that these art thieves are having big “ai artists” versus small “ai artists” discourse is sending me into hysterics.
I don't know what you think, but this seems a bit unfair to me.
My original post with the Saori Kido Athena prompt has 4,000 impressions, while
@dvorahfr
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As for not quoting me as the author, I'm not saying anything,…
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Clip Studio going subscription mode has to be the worst stab in the back of the digital art community that I’ve seen in a long time. Paying a one time fee was its BIGGEST selling point.
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To all the people saying “it’s just two farmers from Poland” my family are farmers in Poland.
Sit down.
Shut up.
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Ok! I did it! A preorder for a sticker pack and postcard pack are now live on my shop! Including Woubble holding a variety of pride flags!
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Sir... where did she get the make up? At the pop-up Sephora in the apocalypse?
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Freelance is basically feast or famine. You get big chunks of money that you have to budget over weeks of time because you may not get paid again for another two months and let’s not forget that at least a third of that is going to the IRS.
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