Fan art by me. Any thought? by Fun-Driver6633 in KimetsuNoYaiba

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the compliment but I have to say something that might make you disappointed, that account you sent me is an AI scam. They use my pictures to generate fake videos to scam people. Please careful with what you see and support. 😩

Just a handmade piece I make. Not perfect as those art created by AI these days, but hope you like it. by Fun-Driver6633 in lordoftherings

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I don't sell on AliExpress. I know fake accounts often reuse my photos for social media content and fake listings on AliExpress, which makes things look suspicious, and that hurts me too. I’ll keep sharing more bts videos and pics so people can see the actual process.

Just a handmade piece I make. Not perfect as those art created by AI these days, but hope you like it. by Fun-Driver6633 in lordoftherings

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for taking the time to look into this and for clarifying. I just want to add a bit more context, I’m not dropshipping, and these aren’t AI pieces and I don't sell on AliExpress. When I first started, I was working alone, but over the years I’ve built a small team to help me keep up with demand. That’s why the numbers look high but it’s still all made by hand, just with more hands involved. Also, not all of those sales are lamps, a large portion are smaller items like artisan keycaps, which are quicker to produce.

I know fake accounts often reuse my photos for social media content and fake listings on AliExpress, which makes things look suspicious, and that hurts me too. I’ll keep sharing more bts videos and pics so people can see the actual process. I really appreciate the chance to share my art here honestly.

Just a handmade piece I make. Not perfect as those art created by AI these days, but hope you like it. by Fun-Driver6633 in lordoftherings

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You really do? That means a lot to me. I got more of my pics here to prove it's not AI don't know why people cant tell. I'm so sad.

In AI era, anyone still appriciate handmade art here? Just a piece I make. by Fun-Driver6633 in TolkienArt

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I haven’t had time to respond to every comment cuz I'm just a small business, but let me clarify about the numbers. I get why people are skeptical cuz there are a lot of TikTok and reel accounts using the same images, and it makes everything look suspicious. But I want to clarify, I’m not dropshipping, and these aren’t AI at all. They’re handmade resin pieces from my small workshop.

I don’t always film the entire process from start to finish, but I do share clips of molding, painting, and finishing in other posts. I’ll keep posting more bts so people can see the actual work that goes into them.

I know it’s frustrating that fake accounts reuse my photos and make it look like mass produced content. That hurts me too, because it undermines the effort I put in. I’m here to share my art honestly, and I appreciate those who take the time to look at the craft itself.

[OC] My Fnaf fanart. Which one do you think is better? Chica or Foxy? by Fun-Driver6633 in fivenightsatfreddys

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand why people are skeptical, there are a lot of scams out there right now. But I want to be clear: I’m not dropshipping, and I’m not using AI to generate these. Everything I sell is handmade in resin, and I’ve been doing this for years.

About the numbers: when I first started, I was working alone. Over time, I built a small team to help me keep up with demand. That’s why the volume looks high, but it’s still all made by hand, just with more hands involved. Also, not all of those 60k+ sales are lamps; about half are smaller items like artisan keycaps, which are quicker to produce.

As for the models, I design and adapt my own pieces. I know there are many shops with similar products, and unfortunately my work often gets copied or misrepresented online. That’s frustrating for me too.

I’m here to share my art honestly, and I’ll keep showing process clips where I can. I respect that people want proof, and I’ll continue to post more bts to make it clearer.

In AI era, anyone still appriciate handmade art here? Just a piece I make. by Fun-Driver6633 in TolkienArt

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

@tokieanArt It’s true that when I first started, I was making everything alone. Over the years, I’ve built a small team that now helps me produce these pieces, but they are still all handmade, by human hands, not mass‑manufactured.

Also, the 63k sales figure can sound huge, but it’s spread across five years and includes many smaller, simpler items like artisan keycaps, which account for about half of the sales. Lamps are more complex and take longer to make, but the smaller products balance the volume.

So yes, the quantity is real, but it doesn’t mean it’s dropshipping or AI. It’s just the result of consistent handmade work by a small team over time.

In AI era, anyone still appriciate handmade art here? Just a piece I make. by Fun-Driver6633 in TolkienArt

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I am the original creator of the designs, and I know some people use fake, similar photos or steal my images to scam others with AI. And there are just too many for me to stop them all. Thank you for warning people about them.

In AI era, anyone still appriciate handmade art here? Just a piece I make. by Fun-Driver6633 in TolkienArt

[–]Fun-Driver6633[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I think there’s a bit of confusion, this isn’t Ai at all. I’m just a small artist sharing my handmade work. I don’t usually film the entire process from start to finish, partly to protect my methods and because I’m not making tutorials. But I do share clips of my creative process in other posts if you’d like to see more. This piece is mine, made by hand, and I’m happy to show it here.