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hellanistpunk

My blogs i run multiple blogs so thought id tag them all in 1 post

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@punxpolitical

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@therndmqueer

hellanistpunk

The other one is now @sociallypysco

libraford

No, I am not 'hoarding craft supplies.' I am sourcing materials for a very big project that will be revealed to me at a later date- perhaps in a dream.

tlirsgender

Trying to sell handmade crafts in this economy is so. Like. Hey guys I know we're all broke as fuck but do you want my silly little things. I'm very good at it. For the time it takes to make them + skill + materials it's gonna be 30$ per silly little thing. But also shipping costs 12$ for reasons outside my control so it's actually 42$ now. Sorry. No I really can't charge less than that. Yeah I know. Ok. Bye

tlirsgender

And this is for my things that are silly and little. I'm not even one of those people making, like, quilts and blankets and shit. Can we pour one out for the fiber artists making quilts and blankets and shit

tlirsgender

I'm presenting a tiny crocheted bird to you. Putting it into the palm of your hand. This can be yours. For what seems like too much money but I promise it isn't. We've all just really lost sight of fiber arts' value with industrialization and outsourced sweatshop labor etc. This is actually the minimum I could ask for without fucking myself. I don't like what this implies about mass produced items either. It's really horrific. You can get an ethically sourced 42$ tiny crocheted bird though

tlirsgender

Shortly after posting this I received an order for nearly 200$ worth of tiny crocheted birds this is the good luck post for people actually paying for your handmade crafts

hellanistpunk

Got into an online exhibition today !!!

I'm so proud of myself, couldn't be happier 🍾🍾

My site

Exhibition link

tamarackshack

Took a year to complete this quilt! Pattern is by NASA Astronaut Karen Nyberg called Cupola View. Fabrics used were also designed by Karen, the collection is called Earth Views.

unashamedly-enthusiastic

Earth views from the international space station

wiisagi-maiingan

Hey, if you do crafts (especially things like crochet, knitting, embroidery, etc), make sure to look up how to identify when a listing is AI generated. You do NOT want to waste money on an incredible looking kit or pattern that is physically impossible to make, especially if you're on sites like etsy hoping to support an actual artist.

pleasespellchimerical

OP's tags:

#as an embroiderer: big red flags are curved straight or satin stitches #stitches that you cannot identify or figure out at all #thread that fades into other colors #backgrounds that match the piece weirdly well (like a floral embroidery piece with a matching vase and flowers on the table) #and a lack of videos of the piece and photos from other angles

elenorasweet

Here's a guide for identifying real freaking cross-stitch patterns that are doable, and not AI-converted confetti:

A guide for crochet patterns:

How to Spot FAKE (AI) Crochet is full of practical tips for being able to quickly identity aritifically created crochet patterns and images.

And one for embroidery:

Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is affecting our lives in a multitude of new ways. Every type of art/maker community is being affected, inclu

I don't knit, but I'm sure someone has a comparable guide somewhere. I know crochet and knitting seems like more of a problem- the crochet "patterns" make vastly different items than what's pictured, and you can find some of those on r/CraftedbyAI because some people do follow those "patterns" to make a point.

Cross-stitch and embroidery seem like they'd be easier to fake, right? Like, cross-stitch patterns are basically pixel art, so what's the harm?

The cross-stich often has dozens or hundreds of colours and they change every single pixel, which is basically impossible for a human to reproduce. It's just not a pattern, dammit.

The embroidered ones break my heart, though:

Wherein someone is making a lovely embroidered piece but they end up dissatisfied with their work because it doesn't look as impossibly plush and bright as the fake.

It makes people who are new to these crafts feel like they're not doing it right, or gives them insane expectations, and it can drive people away from the craft.

I know of several cross-stitch pattern shops on Etsy that have closed because it's just not worth the investment when they're competing with AI-generated nonsense that can charge pennies because it doesn't take any time or effort to make.

Fuck AI-generated patterns and crafts.

gn005virtue

I'm actually knitting right now! Most of the resources I can find are targeted towards crochet because amigurumi and crocheting cute little creatures is super hot right now, but this information definitely applies to knit pieces as well.

It is probably not shocking that the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has created a stir in the technology world - especially in recent

Learn how to identify AI crochet to avoid pattern scams.

In my last article in my AI Griftwatch series, I covered the recent phenomenon of AI-generated images of fake crochet items popping up all…

Most (if not all) AI-generated images that feature knitted objects possess at least one of these traits:

-Rows (or even entire components of the project) splitting or merging in ways that make no sense. This sweater looks impressive until you try to make sense of that lump near the left shoulder or whatever is going on with the collar. You can even see one row splitting into two near the bottom for seemingly no reason at all.

-Impossible stitches. Those lumpy squares (?) in between Mario's eyes are not real stitches. Neither are the stitches that fade seamlessly into tufts of material on the lion's mane.

-Impossibly huge projects. This elephant is almost twice as tall as the person next to it, and you'll realize that the stitches are actually massive when you take the time to think about how you could make it yourself. If you look closely, you'll also see a fifth leg on the elephant!

-The overall "vibe" of the image is glossy, shiny, plastic-y, or smooth to a degree that is almost unnerving. Yarn comes in lots of different colors and textures, but what's depicted in the image below is a bit too vivid and perfect to be real. Excessive blurring/out-of-focus areas on the project itself can also be signs of AI use.

Apologies for the long addition, I just loathe this stuff with a passion. The only people who benefit from the proliferation of AI images in fiber artist's spaces are scammers, and they make things worse for literally everyone else.

ispyspookymansion

thats not a “zine” that is an “art book” and you are scaring the hoes (discouraging people from zinemaking by associating it with hefty sleek professionalism instead of extremely diy no resources low cost artistic communication) by mixing up these words

boyslit-moving

let's get back to making this shit by hand, I've been meaning to do some of these for my comics characters but my brain was always like 'but you haven't actually made the comic no one's gonna know these fuckers' u know what too bad I'm gonna make em anyway

-> here's how to fold an 8 page zine from 1 paper with instructions that didn't make me feel like I was back in a trigonometry lecture [LINK]

-> here's a neat accordion type 16 pager [LINK]

go nuts. and let's all collectively stop calling those fucking art books zines please it sucks

slitherpunk

check out electric zine maker by alienmelon on itch

hellanistpunk

When your yule wish is to get your first sale as a small business

punkitt-is-here

"It took me TWO years to finish this sketch book!" Well that's cuz you're not fuckin sketching. Those are fully painted pieces dawg that's a renderedbook. I've gone through four sketchbooks in my off time this year alone I just draw stupid faces and shit for fun. pussy up like the rest of us and start drawing stick figures with guns

smx111

Im a 19 year old ballpen artist and college student

Please read this till the end

I will draw everyone who tips (donates) a small amount to me

Hi guys

In a 19 year old ballpen artist

Im also a college student who is trying his best to meet ends

I've spent my last budget for this blaze

I have been drawing for last 5 years

I just do it for passion

I never tried to make money from it

You can checkout my twitter(smx111_) and instagram(thekofiartist.io)

You can see my old posts there

I used to post rarely without trying hard to go viral or get likes

I eventually stopped posting my art because many bots started following me and i also had no interest in social media likes either

Today I'm posting after after a long time due to some unfortunate circumstances in my life

I finally decided to use my art to help me with my situations

Im opening my commission for anyone who'd like a art piece made by me (A4 size)

I'll spend 12 -15 hours on the drawing to make sure it looks best

I've mentioned my prices above

I know not many people can afford the price I've mentioned(150$)

So im also doing Quick sketches for anyone who is interested and wants to support

I will draw a quick 30-90min sketch of any pic you want in my style for everyone who tips a small amount to my kofi (minimum 5$)

If you like my art please like and share

Even a small effort will help me a lot

Here's my kofi link for anyone who wants to support me

https://ko-fi.com/kofiartist

Please understand this is something I'd never normally do

I never wanted to make my art viral to make money

I've blazed this post as a last choice because I don't have much time and i was getting desperate

Please understand that I'm not proud of myself for this but if you like to support i will happily and Dedicatedly draw a beautiful sketch for you.

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local6lycan

Repainting my boots in theory: yay yippie art project painting good time

Repainting my boots for real: lines are so hard, straight lines on something flat can be difficult add a curve??? With paint??? Evil bad time, pain and suffering, I fear I won't make it through the night

sanacibo

oxidized copper is such a beautiful color palette. The rich reds with the cool teals. Such a vibrant combo. No one is doing it like her.

sanacibo

[ID: Photos of an oxidized copper plate, an oxidized copper pipe, and oxidized pennies. End ID]

hello gorgeous do you come here often

trulyvincent

Creating a marble sculpture Joey Marcella Link to full vid in comments

butchmachine

WOW

What happens to all the unused marble chunks?

lierdumoa

chess sets?

simonalkenmayer

Actually…if you want to know historically, I can supply an answer.

During the Renaissance, if it was quality marble, it was ground up into a coarse dust that was used as a pigment, a textural additive for paintings and reliefs. Some pressed it into chalk and crayon-like pastels. It’s the main ingredient in gesso canvas preparatory gloss and both Marmorino and Venetian plaster. If a poorer quality marble, it was used a composite stone (grout, mortar, early concrete) or paving additive. Stucco treatments were even made with it. It even had some medicinal applications, due to the fact that it contain calcium carbonate and other minerals.

Now it can be used to make carbon dioxide for carbonated beverages.