Artist Secrets

A place for artists to share their troubles. [blog still a little under construction - suggestions welcome!]

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What happened to Kimmymanga? She kind of just... disappeared without a word unless I'm missing something. I miss her art.

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Pin.Wheel and Yume are toxic

So I know many of you have heard around gaiaonline(go) that there are a group of victims out to expose ~pin.wheel~(go)/neutrinoflavor(da) and I Yume I(go)/lolita-stocking(da) toxic and mentally abusing behavior. There was one a thread about their exposer but was taken down by a mod since it went against the ToS and both pin and yumi were issued a warning on many occasions as well as a tempt banned. So at the moment it locked in a private discord to protect users until the call out post is released on many sites including art beware (currently working  with mods to fill out correctly, almost have the OK). 

Recently both Pin and Yumi have harassed a certain user on Gaia for months for a misunderstanding on Yumi/Pin end. The user in no native english speaker and tried their best to fix the misunderstanding. For those wondering what it was, the user art style was “similar” to Pin/ It was just shiny. The art style was not similar in no shape or form yet Pin, Yume and her friends harasses the young kid who was about 13. Yume and Pin are in their late/early 20s. When the user refuse to change the coloring, she was harass through pm, stalked through out gaia and off sites as well. The user reported to the mods on gaia multple times. Pin and Yumi and their friends were issued warnings and the user had to block them for their safety. When you are blocked or ignored on gaia, the ignored cannot see any of your post or contact you in anyway. Well Pin and Yumi knew this and used their mule account (their friends accidentally exposed them) and started to tip the user post. Mods and Gaia staff IP track them and tempt banned them.  They are now unbanned but the user still receives PMs and comments from mule accounts. Because of Pin being well known in the art community, many of her admirers defend their actions and jump on the bandwagon for “golden stars” in their favorite artist book. Pin have given free art to those who supported her. The user feels unsafe on the internet to the point a parent have step in by contacting gaia staff and an investigation is currently going on. The user posted the problem on a gaia discord app asking more victims to come forward. 

I heard that kawaii artist have a toxic rep but pin was one of the nicest artist I known until a few years ago when me and yume got into it over how my chibi were to similar shaped. When I tried to tell others about the attack, they deleted their comments and tried to act like I was crazy, luckily the mod or gaiastaff have records of deleted comments and they were issued a warning. I left the account completely but recently went back to improve my art. I received random tips from their mule account as well be did not know at the time it was their. As of right now,many victims and I are currently working with mods/staff to have them permanently banned of gaia. We are releasing a journal of da,twitter,tumblr and AB as well. A mod on AB and Gaia recommended we file a police report it further conflict continue as our evidence supports are claim and can be used against them.

My question is what would you do if you were in the same situation? 

I wrote this in a hurry so grammar mistake………

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/art-shops/rlc-open-pinny-art-shop-chibis-galore-edition/t.102913099/  artshop on gaia that is run by pin and yume.

please stay safe from these user.

*mod I would like to post screen shot but the discord is private plus some of the victim are using the evidence in a police report until we got the ok from them. I was told I was allowed to mention it.

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How is this radar-worthy?? https://mintmintdoodles.tumblr.com/post/168446569282/it-was-an-amazing-weekend-for-me-this-fan-art-of

I don’t understand.

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about the previous submission, I think it would be best to not reply to things like that. You are the mod of a gossip blog, so your may reflect on the community as a whole (though there doesn't seem to be much of one at this point). just some friendly advice (ó㉨ò)

You are probably right and I shouldn’t have replied to them.

However, the part where they were claiming to be a “victim” of these blogs was honestly ridiculous and I felt warranted a reply explaining that it’s no one’s fault but their own. Not that it’ll change their mind about these blogs, but it will let people know that it will not always be feels over reals.

That will probably be the last time I reply to a post like that but I want people to know that they need to stop blaming everyone else for their problems b/c most people called out on these blogs have done some genuinely shitty things and still deny everything out of stubbornness - hoping they don’t have to put in the effort of self-reflection, realizing what’s wrong, and changing their habits.

I could have been less sarcastic in my reply, but seeing people act like that anon almost daily is excruciating.

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Just stop y‘all pathetic (:

Seriously, you guys should finally face it. Kawaii drama is dead. Stop trying to documment non existing drama and get a life already. It‘s normal that something like these gossiping blogs won‘t last forever cuz people are growing up and shit. Just give it up already and get a damn life.

Greetings from n ex victim from such a page (;

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I’m not looking for just kawaii drama, but believe what you want. And sure these blogs don’t last forever, especially on tumblr thanks to everyone bring triggered by everything - the site has become somewhat of a hellhole so of course traffic has gone down (most have moved to kiwifarms to talk about this stuff). However, people don’t stop talking about things especially if it keeps happening. I don’t check this blog religiously, but it seems you do (and on AG based on the salty anon comment) just to make sure you don’t pop up again somewhere. You seem like the kind of person that googles themselves daily. Sad! 

Good luck on not being so bitter about whatever you did and someone called you out on it. I’m sure it’s very hard for you because it’s never your fault, is it? 

You’re not a victim of anything except for yourself and your actions.

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Thoughts on this? 

https://www.deviantart.com/journal/WARNING-adoptable-tracer-716532537

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the link seems to be a 404 error?

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after all these years powder-puff (myaoh/kittenhime) still hasn't improved and tries to copy whatever style hinausa is doing even when it changes. she's had years to get better but chose not to so why even draw anymore if she can't get the basics right u o u;; it's really sad

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Kind of old but great nonetheless lol. Closed species: not even once.

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On the subject of Yamio. Does someone know why her voice sounds that way? I was told so many stories by Yamio about it.

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okay so apparently I HAVE to freaking allow guest comments manually b/c disqus put it as pending. I don’t know why but it’s just doing that. If you comment and don’t see it, don’t freak out - I didn’t delete it, it’s just pending zzz

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The fact that Yamio blacklisted herself on AG and the previous anon's ask seems like miss perfect might not be so nice after all.

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Guweiz Tracing...

Firstly I’d like to clarify, I know tracing and photo bashing are legit techniques, especially when an artist’s job demands producing a high volume of work in little time. I understand. But there is both free and paid stock out there for this, textures and models. I’m just severely disappointed in the young man for lying about the issue when politely confronted and for being dishonest about his process. Even when he was berated for copying kron, I still thought he was growing as an artist. I was unsure what to do with these overlays and gifs (not all made by me) but I was directed to AG as a good place to post about theft so… here goes :/ ________ Audrey Hepburn

HIs artwork: <a href=“http://imgur.com/6NPYC9s”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/6NPYC9s.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Ref used: <a href=“http://imgur.com/4oJuqIE”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/4oJuqIE.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/flNQQN4”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/flNQQN4.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

<iframe class=“imgur-embed” width=“100%” height=“643” frameborder=“0” src=“http://i.imgur.com/LMgcIOS.gifv#embed”></iframe>

Even the ear and corners of fabric are traced. It let me know that this wasn’t just a coincidence.

It is in his patreon (profit through tracing) <a href=“http://imgur.com/MW4A9Jc”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/MW4A9Jc.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> ________ His art before warp: <a href=“http://imgur.com/beEFu9q”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/beEFu9q.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Reference: <a href=“http://imgur.com/vTglN4E”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/vTglN4E.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/18cLlFx”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/18cLlFx.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

<a href=“http://imgur.com/RCszhdw”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/RCszhdw.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> The steps are from his facebook page. At some point Guweiz uses warp which is why I overlaid the early steps ________ Sunlight

Artwork: <a href=“http://imgur.com/T0hZNIr”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/T0hZNIr.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Reference: <a href=“http://imgur.com/gFCIoqP”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/gFCIoqP.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

https://www.instagram.com/shunsuke_uemura/

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/3Fhm9th”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/3Fhm9th.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

<a href=“http://imgur.com/DRCDlrw”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/DRCDlrw.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

This is in his patreon <a href=“http://imgur.com/gCv7P9c”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/gCv7P9c.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

________ Death and the maiden

Artwork: <a href=“http://imgur.com/aMvJ8ih”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/aMvJ8ih.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Reference: <a href=“http://imgur.com/0pEoyYF”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/0pEoyYF.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Sculpture by Pierre-Eugène-Emile Hébert, photo source unknown

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/Ixr7DNn”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/Ixr7DNn.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

<a href=“http://imgur.com/hn40oEa”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/hn40oEa.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> He was certainly inspired by Krenz’s value studies–he even mimics the brush texture, and signature. The image continued off the art and onto the photo ________

value study Ref (top) and artwork (bottom) <a href=“http://imgur.com/pWYwxvQ”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/pWYwxvQ.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

overlay: <iframe class=“imgur-embed” width=“100%” height=“581” frameborder=“0” src=“http://i.imgur.com/fNreoS0.gifv#embed”></iframe> ________ Artwork:<a href=“http://imgur.com/V6NugHN”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/V6NugHN.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Reference:<a href=“http://imgur.com/Ys5y3NR”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/Ys5y3NR.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

http://anina-bird.deviantart.com/

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/ueZDEYV”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/ueZDEYV.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> ________

Blue

Artwork: <a href=“http://imgur.com/wvRxfu6”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/wvRxfu6.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Reference: <a href=“http://imgur.com/bBeQEDm”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/bBeQEDm.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/oMb24pu”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/oMb24pu.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

________________ The rest is work from him that he did not label as a study, meaning this is supposed to be his original work. While he did make images different from the original, he should at least be respectful and honest by giving credit when credit is due ________ Ronin

Artwork: <a href=“http://imgur.com/6svy5Si”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/6svy5Si.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Reference: http://cushart.deviantart.com/art/FallenAngel-401030284

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/0MZLy23”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/0MZLy23.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

he posted his sketch on facebook ________ Mage

Art (sketch phase): <a href=“http://imgur.com/TDNYuTU”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/TDNYuTU.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Reference: <a href=“http://imgur.com/hNei4lh”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/hNei4lh.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

Photo credit, Jonathan Waiter

Overlay: <a href=“http://imgur.com/nIrIMwK”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/nIrIMwK.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

<a href=“http://imgur.com/KwWvuR5”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/KwWvuR5.gif” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

This is in his patreon <a href=“http://imgur.com/nzEI5CI”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/nzEI5CI.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a>

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his process ***He does not mention anything about using a grid: <a href=“http://imgur.com/blzVGsP”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/blzVGsP.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> His only speed paints start with the lines already complete: <a href=“http://imgur.com/VCPCWaN”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/VCPCWaN.jpg” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> ________ comment confronting Guweiz (the comment was hidden and that user was blocked) <a href=“http://imgur.com/OvIzyLQ”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/OvIzyLQ.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> ________ Hypocritical anger toward an app modifying and using his artwork for a game: <a href=“http://imgur.com/GGNe7ck”><img src=“http://i.imgur.com/GGNe7ck.png” title=“source: imgur.com” /></a> ________

It may just be me but tracing and color picking together seem to defeat the purpose of a study. And this is only the tip of the iceberg as he has many, many studies out there that are most likely just traced and then color picked. I had already seen many of the refs he used as I also look at popular images on huaban so it was simple realizing the tracing. I did not look at all of them.  I am hoping that he does not try to pretend like nothing happened. Honesty is all I want from Guweiz.

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more tracing proof in the comments on AG

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What's your thoughts on what Glip responded on twitter?

It’s intentionally manipulative, to be blunt. But I’m glad you sent me this ask because I wanted to go through this. Warning: I talk a lot.

First things first, PK lied out of the gate by saying our only reasoning was the old Pengo call out, when, honestly....no one is talking about Pengo. The Pengo situation was shitty, but it was receipt-less, we don’t know what the fuck actually happened. We’re talking about the time PK harassed Matt Burnett off tumblr over Pearl liking Pie. We’re talking about the time Eevee said he was uncomfortable with child porn being illegal. We’re talking about PK’s admitted fetish for teaching sex to children in conjunction with how they want their legacy to be kids reading their porn, And how in order to get the full story for Floraverse you have to read the porn, meaning children who want the plot to floraverse will have to read the fucking porn. We’re talking about the time PK said they hated the furry community because there where too many gays. We’re talking about the time PK ripped off artists by underpaying them to contribute to a Floraverse product. We’re talking about the time PK called people with autism “emotionless robots”.

PK starts off by saying the reason people are calling them out is because of Pengo, but it’s not, PK knows this. We’re calling PK out because of the multiple recorded incidents of them being awful, and…..yet PK says we’re doing it because of Pengo? Don’t you think that’s just, idk, really suspicious? Like they’re trying to mislead people who haven’t seen the posts floating around that it’s no big deal, it was just one incident that was recanted..?

Moving onto the next paragraph..

PK is right kind of here, but their words aren’t reflective of this particular situation. Call outs can and are horrible when it’s misinformation being spread, but, how is what we’re spreading misinformation? All we really have are screen caps and archives. While screen caps can be edited, nothing has been shown them to be edited. And Archives cannot be faked period. It’s a false comparison simply because we’re not spreading misinformation, we’re not being nitpicky because of something stupid we’re spreading screen caps and archives showing people things that PK has actually fucking said. PK called people with autism emotionless robots. Eevee said they where uncomfortable with child porn being illegal. PK and Eevee both harassed Matt Brunette. PK has admitted to wanting 13 year olds reading forbidenflora and has also admitted to a fetish about teaching kids sex. These things have come right out of the horses mouth. And posting proof that these things where said is not misinformation.

Next Paragraph:

Now, I can’t speak for everyone against Glip, but.

I hate the fact that I hate them now. 

I looked up to Glip for so long, they where my art idol growing up. A person to become. I purchased their art books and supported them financially. I participated in PMD-E, I was even in the IRC for a bit and contributed to the wiki with art. But now? I just feel dirty. I was one of the few children who didn’t look at porn, but I saw a ton of PK’s porn- mostly because it was hard to avoid as a fan of theirs, and now that I know they get off to that shit I feel violated. I hate the fact someone I idolized turned out to be this way.

I don’t do this because I hate pk, I do this because I believe people have a right to know where their money is going too.

That being said.

PK has not once apologized for ANYTHING they have said or done.

Pk is still doing the shit they where doing years ago.

They have not stopped being so horrible to people in general, nor stopped with their casual pedophilia, nor recanted their homophobic and ableist comments and they don’t ever try to improve their lgbt+ representation. PK is openly sexist even now. PK doesn’t even attempt to apologize, not even here!

So, quite frankly. Pk can take their “my call outs are irrelevant because I’m trying to improve” and shove it up their god damn ass.

If PK actually improves, apologizes and the like- well. I can’t speak for everyone who takes issue with them but I know I personally would back down. I was never as bad as PK but I know people can go from awful to somewhat ok from personal experience.  But as far as I’m concerned PK is an active threat to children, artists and lgbt people in general. They’re a horribly toxic person and should be labeled as such.

I’m going to skip forward because Glip then continues to talk about call outs in general, but ignores how their call outs are all archives and not he said she said and things that glip is still actively doing. I don’t want to be accused of cutting what they said out of context so here’s the entire tweet btw.

It wasn’t a false fucking accusation and PK is straight up lying here.

People reported the kickstarter because Glip admitted to putting money into the KS themselves, a direct violation of Kickstarters terms and services.

Oh, and here is PK being a bitch to someone who was genuinely trying to warn PK about this because they where a backer and didn’t want to see the KS get taken down. Just a fun little note.

To recap,

PK’s little twitter rant is intentionally manipulative. It reduces our entire issue with PK down to one incident, and then falsely equates PK situation with a situation in which lies are being spread out of hostility, instead of screen caps and archives being spread. This rant was likely only done to save face because there’s a correlation between how many people know the true nature of PK and how much money people give PK. It’s shitty, and it’s really meaningless in regards to changing my opinion on them for the better.

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Disqus

Allowed guest comments in disqus now - forgot I had to change settings b/c I’m an idiotttt

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has anybody else experienced yamio being passive aggressive? she's been that way towards me for over a year now. I don't want to give specific examples because I'm afraid of being treated worse, but she has insulted me personally on numerous occasions :( I haven't done anything to her that I can remember off the top of my head, so I'm wondering if she's like this to anyone else

Proof is always preferred when making accusations (though I understand about not wanting to out yourself and making things worse if it is happening).

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I stumbled upon a video about artists who scam people in my related videos section. While watching and reading the comments, i found this that stood out to me. Sugaryrainbow AKA Ashi has an artist beware about her due to the fact she hasn’t done any of the commissions / YCH art she owes people. Unacceptable. One of the users stated that they won a YCH Easter drawing from Ashi and they haven’t received it. This is the picture (NSFW) and the picture is 2 YEARS OLD, posted on April 2nd 2015. 

This is a shame because i love her work and i was considering commissioning Ashi sometime in the future. But due to seeing so many people report not getting a single refund for their commission and waiting YEARS, i had to make a post expressing my thoughts. How do i feel? Speechless… saddened… and disappointed overall. It’s really hard to take in considering she seems competent and very talented. But… i can’t accept this.

@sugaryrainbow , can you least explain yourself why you haven’t refunded these people? I understand you’re busy prepping yourself for Metrocon, but it doesn’t excuse the fact you haven’t refunded a single customer in that screenshot. Before prepping yourself for this convention, you had enough time to refund these people. Instead, you continue to draw adopts nonstop, gift art for friends and even drawing random things such as food, your OC and fanart. I assume the commissions you post are months old and not recent. You’re shooting yourself in the foot ignoring everyone asking for a refund.

Beware fellow commissioners, don’t throw your money at an artist who will not deliver art to you or refund you. Take your money elsewhere and commission someone who can deliver art to you without you resorting to a refund.

[horsenews]

It’s been a while since we’ve given a shit about the dealings of DragonDicks (aka Cuteosphere), the notorious anti-man, anti-brony, hypocrite artist who received a cameo in the IDW rags comics last year. Many will remember that, like so many other SJWs she used ponies as political mouthpieces while drawing questionable artwork, and selling the products as tshirts like the one that Ted Anderson is seen wearing.  Well we’ve received word today that Cuteosphere may be on-track to add “Con” to her “artist” title, as she hasn’t even been filling orders for the shirts she’s been selling, and ignoring all attempts at contact by her customers. That’s right, she’s even pulling one over on her own fans. One such customer who has clearly had enough is “Alpinehell” who made a post titled “Legal Action, Pending” outlining the ongoing issues with Cuteosphere, who has allegedly dodged fulfilling paid-orders for over a year. Alpine isn’t alone as handfuls of other users have reported the same issues. One frustrated customer believes that they were “ripped off”. So there you have it, not only is Cuteosphere a soapboxing anti-brony, she’s even taking money from her own fans with nothing in return. And at $30 a pop, it’s not an inexpensive proposition. To those who have shelled out cash for DragonDicks’ shirts and have yet to see any results, now you know better.

[wiisnake-deactivated20210714]

Just spreading some important issues. Until this is addressed by dragondicks don’t order. Keep your money safe.

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I hate that these people were scammed… I ALSO hate that when DD makes that HUGE post waaaaaahing about the mean ol bronies spreading rumors and how she’s really the victim, it’ll have at least 5 times the notes this post does and people will continue to get scammed.

[tenaflyviper]

So, in addition to being a hypocritical, copyright-infringing SJW lunatic that spends a disturbing amount of her free time whining about males she’ll never even meet watching the same publicly-broadcast cartoons that she does, Dragondicks/Cuteosphere is also scamming her own customers to boot.

Also, she deactivated her dA account.

Don’t know if this is a new development or old news, but I thought it warranted pointing out that she’s gone into “DELETE EVERYTHING” mode, which is usually the sign of someone desperately trying to cover their tracks.

In any case,

[fuckingfurries]

Cuteosphere info from last year. does anyone know if this was ever resolved?

-Jackal Mod