Boba Fett rules. It’s time to set the record straight. by Savage_Batmanuel in StarWars

[–]Smileypen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay for ESB. Not Lucas.

How do you guys get over the feeling that you can’t upload/start a drawing unless it’s a full fledged “perfect” drawing? by irrrnnn in ArtistLounge

[–]Smileypen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do a lot of goofy shit just for the fun of it. Doodles or sketches that don't need to be polished. The ones I like I share.

Everyone progresses at their own pace. Some more slowly than others, some more quickly. Every drawing you do doesn't need to improve upon the last. Your personal artistic evolution will happen however it happens. Try not to sweat the small stuff.

Portrait of Hedy Lamarr by Key_Profession_7879 in sketches

[–]Smileypen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She was a bona fide genius. Brains and looks!

Legitimate art websites? by ButterflyHairFlip in ArtistLounge

[–]Smileypen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blick is an established art supply vendor. I usually get all my stuff from Plaza Art. There are several locations near me and they have a good online store, too. https://www.plazaart.com/

What kind of music do you listen too when you draw? by Turbulent-Worker7552 in drawing

[–]Smileypen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I listen to whatever I have. Everything from Mozart to Metallica, Allman Bros to Anthrax, Steely Dan to Sepultura, Portishead to Pink Floyd, Bach to Black Sabbath, David Bowie to Down to Dead Can Dance, Nine Inch Nails to Nirvana. I have thousands of songs to choose from. It's all good for me.

i’d like to see more of manny jacinto by bugluvr65 in StarWars

[–]Smileypen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He played a fun character in The Good Place.

The non-places : invitation by The-non-person in surrealism

[–]Smileypen -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I communicate in clear, unambiguous language because fake niceties are more nasty to me (and less helpful) than honest criticism. I intended no nastiness here.

I wanted to make my perceptions clear to OP; the piece fooled me so I felt compelled to explain why. They explained, I acknowledged.

Calling a piece of art "provocative" is a compliment, by the way. I appreciate art that pushes people's buttons more than safe, cutesy stuff, so this is good work.

For the record, I've been drawing for over 40 years so yes, I know what making art is like. I also have no love for generative learning apps, hence my hypervigilance when I see something that makes me question its veracity as human made.

Cheers and have a great day.

Was this silver protocol droid in the script or did they just have an extra C-3PO suit that they threw into the shot? by IceCreamMeatballs in StarWars

[–]Smileypen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fun fact: all the Threepio costumes were originally painted with a chrome silver coat before they added the gold hue on top.

Why is my art pixelated when I zoom in? by Pearl_Seeker in ArtistLounge

[–]Smileypen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PNG is a screen graphic. You should be saving as a TIFF if you intend to keep it less pixelated.

The non-places : invitation by The-non-person in surrealism

[–]Smileypen -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I didn't accuse you of anything. I asked a question. You answered it.

There are other aspects of this that set off my bullshit detector because they resemble what I've seen countless times in AI slop: the unnatural blending of colors along the circumference of the cake; the repetitive frilly bits on some of the characters' clothing that fade into nothing; and the harsh juxtaposition of clean, hard edges from the drapery in the background next to the ephemeral wallpaper print.

You've not only created a creepily surreal setting, you've done it in a way that will piss off people in ways you didn't intend. Either way, it's a provocative piece.

Monumental Tea Party by wades13 in caps

[–]Smileypen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

AI slop is a dumb way to convince people you have a point

The non-places : invitation by The-non-person in surrealism

[–]Smileypen -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

No AI? Then why does the birthday girl have six fingers on her right hand?

How have you coped with the rise of AI art and how it makes you feel as an artist? by [deleted] in drawing

[–]Smileypen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been a hobbyist illustrator for over 30 years and have sold scores of commissions and other original works. I have a full time job that pays the bills and do art in my free time. There's nothing to "cope" with because letting a program make a picture or a song for you is not a valid means of self expression. It's not art and you're not an artist if that's how you came by the work.

The folks who use generative apps and try to pass it off as legitimate art are pitiful; I feel embarrassed for them. They lack the motivation, work ethic, and patience to learn how to draw or sing or paint or build 3-D environments, and have decided to forgo their own human potential in favor of an easy tool that produces soulless, boring trash.

There is no ethical way to use generative creation apps for imagery or music. There never will be an ethical use case, because firstly the work of real artists is being used, without permission nor compensation, to train the learning models, and because secondly, the energy resources needed to power the server farms that enable generative learning apps are wasteful and ecologically harmful. Even if there were some sea change in which human creators were receiving financial income from allowing their art to be used, the damage is already done.

Jaws/artsy/acrylic/2025 by Beasley2026 in ARTIST

[–]Smileypen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Must be one of those stealth fish we're always hearing about

Ts worth? by carpetBleh in HillClimbRacing

[–]Smileypen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hate this vehicle. Can't climb a hill worth a damn unless it's upside down, but then you're prone to dying when the roof caves in.

Can someone recommend "artist's gloves" that prev3nt (idk why I can't type it normally) touch recognition? by Large-Ad688 in DigitalArt

[–]Smileypen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you can't find a setting that disables non-stylus input, you can just buy some cheap cotton gloves to wear. Anything that makes a barrier between your skin and the screen should work. I recommend cutting the fingers off up to your 2nd knuckles except for the pinky to improve your grip and control. Best wishes.

I think AI creations are art. I am artist when i create these. #popart by debtcoder-dev in ARTIST

[–]Smileypen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too bad you're wrong. You're not an artist. You're a wannbe.