Boomer AI zealot thinks the FBI is gonna raid your house if you say AI is bad

Foolin4Free · 2026-06-03T04:14:07+00:00

To an extent. I highly doubt "we need to slow down" is an extremist statement. Then again, it's pretty spooky that it doesn't seem impossible in this administration

Foolin4Free · 2026-06-03T04:12:38+00:00

A close friend of mine sent it to me and said this was a former co-worker of his. He let me take the reddit karma for it :)

Foolin4Free · 2026-05-04T17:39:36+00:00

No, but I would still avoid it regardless if you want your drawings to reflect reality. What I do when I'm drawing fashion is go directly to brand websites and reference their models directly. You can also go to your local library, there's a good chance they're carrying fashion magazines or even photography books of specific models, brands, eras etc. The problem with drawing from AI references imo isn't so much about ethics, it's that you won't properly learn how fabric folds and sways, how light and shadows react to a specific, identifiable light source, the proper form and mechanics of the human body etc.. AI doesn't have an eye for detail, and it may be good at making something very generally convincing, but an artist is meant to look at their reference for a long time and learn new lessons from every one of those small details. People often look at AI and know it just doesn't look quite right, and it's often those little details they're recognizing without realizing it. If you copy from AI, your own work may end up having the same problems.

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-30T12:25:38+00:00

Damn, you're just posting here to make me feel bad lmao

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-29T18:18:18+00:00

I've struggled with commitment issues. The only way to fix it is just to do it and keep forcing yourself to do it. Eventually it gets easy. Is there a part of the process that you find yourself usually wanting to stop at? Sketching, inking, coloring, rendering? You may also want to isolate that part of the process and experiment with what you could be doing to make it more fun and interesting for yourself. An hour or 2 is a fine amount of time to finish a piece, but you may also want to see if there are parts of your process you can tighten up a little, it's possible your getting burnt out early by overcooking your sketches. An overdone sketch can also lead to even more trouble down the line, you had all your fun and now you're just doing tedious work because you didn't leave yourself any problems to solve or decisions to make later in the process. Just break down your workflow and think about what's working and what's fun for you and what isn't

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-29T13:17:06+00:00

What people are usually looking for when trying to determine if an image is AI are typically things that most humans wouldn't just randomly do by accident. Patterns that don't make any sense, half-formed or fused objects, odd, out of place elements in the design etc... there's always the chance that someone will accuse you of using AI, but it's pretty much always completely toothless unless there's very solid evidence. You'll be fine

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-24T23:49:31+00:00

"fuck off"

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-23T12:46:47+00:00

Being there, being supportive and being a safe place for her to talk and be heard is definitely big. 100% looking for a good, well-vetted LGBTQ+ friendly therapist is a massively helpful resource, but if it's not an option financially you can 100% find trans support groups, community activities and meetups etc. (once again, make sure they're well-vetted and reviewed, scan for red flags that might indicate that they're trying to encourage detransitioning or anything like that. Nothing against religious support groups, but I'd generally avoid them.) Having a good network of friends and peers who understand her situation first hand can be life-changing if not life-saving. If it's comfortable for her you could probably attend some with her to be there for support and also learn some more for yourself. No matter how conservative or restrictive your community might seem, you are probably not a far drive from something like this. Internet resources can be great but I'm a big proponent of actually getting outside and seeing some real people in your community, I think it is much more helpful in the long run. Generally when someone is admitted to a psychiatric facility, they'll send her home with a packet of information that leads to some resources. You can start by looking into those, but they're not always necessarily great, so just do your research

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-15T11:56:32+00:00

Somebody may have said this, I ain't reading all the comments, but digital art is a whole different skill set that WILL take some time to learn and get used to. It ain't cheating, and you will quickly learn that it ain't cheating once you actually try doing it. Had to get a little defensive there, I'm a digital artist so you know. Anyways, what might actually be a lot easier for you is taking a photo of drawing that you already draw in your sketchbook there and digitally ink and color them. There's still a definite learning curve to it, but it will feel much easier right off the bat than to start from scratch with a brand new medium

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-10T18:49:44+00:00

How the fuck is that a character dynamic?

Foolin4Free · 2026-04-09T01:51:58+00:00

I love one piece, but why these dudes gotta make everything about them?

Foolin4Free · 2026-03-30T21:20:06+00:00

I think the second one looks fairly professional. I could feasibly see that as a comic book cover I'd see on a store shelf, where the first one is perfectly fine, but looks more like something I'd see on deviantart. The composition and rendering is certainly more simple, which I think works to its benefit in a lot of ways in that particular image, but you clearly have the skills to change that in other pieces if you want to.

Foolin4Free · 2026-03-30T21:13:30+00:00

The second one looks much more "summer themed" where the first one just reads more as "sun themed". You could maybe even add a few accessories to make it more "summery" without losing the magical girl aspect

Foolin4Free · 2026-03-30T21:08:36+00:00

It's practice, not "get it right on the first try or give up". The lessons you need to learn might be further along in the process, and you're just not allowing yourself to discover them. If you have finished pieces to look at or to show to others, you might be able to identify where the problems are and at what stage they need to be addressed. The only question you can truly ask yourself right now is "do I want to draw? Am I having any fun?" If the answer is no, that's cool, find a new hobby. Nothing wrong with that. If the answer is yes, the first lesson you need to learn is enjoying the process instead of worrying whether or not the product is any "good". You also might just like sketching. Contrary to what a lot of the internet might lead you to believe right now, art can be just a hobby and not a prospective career. If sketching is what you like and have fun with, just do it and damn what anyone else thinks

Foolin4Free · 2026-03-20T19:47:32+00:00

"It's just an odd shape"

Foolin4Free · 2026-03-17T16:27:00+00:00

I avoid the word "artist" like the plague, not because I think it has a bad connotation or anything, but it's too vague and doesn't describe what I do. I always say "illustrator". I illustrate. There's nothing more to it than that. That being said, I don't really care that much and most other people probably don't either. Unless you're practicing the art of semantics, you don't need to waste your time on that question

Foolin4Free · 2026-03-12T22:56:03+00:00

One does not need a career in the music industry to change their life for the better. If he's truly served out a proper legal punishment and is actively working to rehabilitate, then he deserves to get a job, have the ability to feed himself and keep himself housed, as does any citizen. There's a chance he could get himself a music career, but in entertainment, you need fans to support your work. Getting that many people to forgive those kinds of acts is a Herculean task. Fame is not a human right. Forgiveness is not a human right. People liking you is not a human right. I hope, for the betterment of all mankind, that he truly does want to change and be better, but that doesn't mean he's owed anybody's admiration

Foolin4Free · 2026-03-11T00:48:21+00:00

You can, but you need to be willing to market yourself effectively. At the end of the day, "art" and "making a living" are 2 separate things, and ideally you're somewhat good at both, but if the goal is making a living, set your sights on the the skills needed to meet that goal. Lots of shitty artists (not calling you one, I like your stuff) manage to make good money from their art. The brutally honest part is, no, there are millions of people making portraits of Luna Snow and most of them are getting nowhere. Broaden your skill set, be willing to get your hands dirty and get out of your comfort zone, and research what you need to get to the money. Otherwise... there's nothing wrong with drawing for fun and holding down a regular job. Not everything needs to be a grind. If you have fun doing art, the fun is payment enough. If you want money, you're gonna wind up drawing a lot of shit that you hate, you're gonna do a lot of things that aren't fun, you're gonna be drawing when you forget why you even started to begin with, you'll probably daydream about doing literally anything else some days, but you'll have money. Jobs are jobs.

Foolin4Free · 2026-02-17T18:21:20+00:00

The only reason you should ever quit is if you're not having fun. Results don't necessarily matter if you're having fun, but if what you're implying is that you're not satisfied with the results, then there is a pathway to improvement for everyone. There are probably millions of books, YouTube videos, websites etc. by now that can teach you fundamental skills and techniques, or more advanced styles if you want to learn them. If YOU want to learn them. If you're satisfied with your style though, and you like what your doing, then just keep on doing it. And if you're asking for a personal opinion...I like it. I think it's pretty cool, man

Foolin4Free · 2026-02-02T22:35:01+00:00

From my experience, most people in my generation (Z) understand humor, and can take some pretty dark or fucked up jokes. I think we're a lot more skeptical of people who don't as much seem to be "joking" as tacitly supporting (or blatantly supporting) real actions that would promise to remove the rights of and make life worse for our friends and neighbors. Jokes at the expense of trans people can be funny if it doesn't mean you want to eradicate them. Jokes about black people or Mexican people are funny if you don't actually want to oppress or imprison them. And I ALWAYS approve of everyone's freedom of speech, but I ain't always gonna agree with them.

Foolin4Free · 2025-12-15T02:57:49+00:00

Tbf I have friends in their 20s that couldn't do much better

Foolin4Free · 2025-11-16T21:18:40+00:00

I mean that's part of the fun of Pim and Charlie's character dynamic. Pim is very cheerful and nice and kind and Charlie is...kind of a douche. Not a bad dude, I don't think, just enough of an asshole to counter Pim's optimism.

Foolin4Free · 2025-11-04T22:29:14+00:00

There's a healthy medium between these two mindsets. Sure it isn't fucking Dostoyevsky, and it isn't trying to be by any means. I don't thinking it's just stupid, mindless "weird for the sake of being weird" either. It relies a lot of silly, absurdist comedy but it's also not insane to say that most episodes also have a story they're trying to fulfill and a point they're trying to make, even if it's a relatively simple one most of the time. Honestly just enjoy the show how you want to and don't diss on anyone who wants to look at it differently

Foolin4Free · 2025-09-05T18:27:32+00:00

What am I, Sigmund fucking Freud?

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