You guys, I'm just gonna write that, due to some personal shit, am most likely going to make new accs for my usual blog and my Elphaba rp blog tomorrow. Dw, I'm ok tho.
I know that people mostly tend to compare Louis with Elphaba [and I can see why. Their personalities are kinda similar. I also think Elphaba is really similar to Claudia- both are strong willed and smart women, who were hated by majority of the people they met, and by their parental figures as well, either because of how they look, or some other reason (like Lestat didn't treat her well, because he was jealous that Louis gave her more attention than him, along with some other reasons). But despite all the shit that happened to them, they were able to find someone who loved them unconditionally, but I'm going to focus on another thing though], but ever since yesterday I couldn't compare a few of Louis and Lestat's lines from s1e03 to Boq's crashout in wicked for good, before Nessa casted the spell ("This is not a life!" "That's because you took my life!" Lestat and Louis in s1e03 of AMC's interview with the vampire and "I'm talking about my life! The little that's left of it", Boq in wicked for good).
I am just comparing the moments here (I write, as if I didn't just start comparing Lestat and Nessa in my head, just 'cause Lestat was obsessed with Louis as well). You guys are welcome to judge me, but don't be harsh/ hateful.
people are literally so boring a male character will kill 10000 people and steal candy from babies and theyll be like omg thats my king! but a female character is rude once and theyre like i hope she dies violently
this is your periodic reminder that for all the artifacts and errors and "tells" one could possibly list, the only reliable way to actually determine if an image is ai generated is to investigate the source. it is becoming increasingly common for "fake classical paintings" to circulate around curative aesthetic blogs, and everyone should be using this as an opportunity to not only exercise their investigative skills but also appreciate art more in general. you're all checking out the artists you reblog, right? 🫣
so what are some signs to look for? let's use this very good example.
what a lovely late-impressionist piece blended with evocative leyendecker-esque themes! why haven't you ever heard of this artist before? surely tumblr would be all over an artist like this. who is justin brown?
your two options from here are to do a search for the name, or a reverse image search. i prefer reverse image searching, particularly when it comes to a common name like "justin brown". so what does that net?
Immediately, without looking at any text, something is wrong: it barely exists. an actual historical piece would turn up numerous results from websites individually discussing the piece, but no such discussions are taking place. Looking at the text, though, does show the source-- and at least in this case, the creator was honest about their medium.
But let's also look at the "exact matches", in case a source doesn't make itself apparent in the initial sidebar results like this.
This section will often tell you post dates of images, and here it can be seen that the very first iteration of the image was posted 15 days ago. It did not exist online prior to that.
Seeing how long an unsourced image has been floating around is a skill applicable to more than just generative images! See a cool image of an artifact or other intriguing item with a vivid caption? Reverse search it! If all the results are paired with that caption and only go back a few months, you might just have viral facebook spam.
Sometimes generative creators are dishonest about their medium and do not tag it like in the example, so that's when establishing "jpeg provenance" becomes important. While it can be a little trickier to determine if someone is using generative images and not admitting to it if they aren't trying to pass it off as a classic, something to consider is the age of their account and the frequency with which they post. Here are some account red flags:
-Did they only start posting art after 2022, or if they did before, did their style/skill level WILDLY change? Not gradual improvement-- I'm talking amateur graphite portraits straight into complex digital renders. Everyone starts somewhere, newness is not a red flag alone; it's newness combined with existing in a vacuum away from any community.
-Do they post fully-finished paintings several times a week?
-Do many of these paintings seem iterative of a similar theme or subject matter ("three well-dressed young men face each other under shade and dappled sunlight")?
-Does their style change in inconsistent ways? An artist that can swap between painting like Drew Struzan and Hokusai should be pretty well known, right? Why is no one hyping this guy?!
-Do they have social media besides the source instagram? If so, what are they posting about? Are there any WIPs? Doodles? Interactions with other artists? Gallery dates? 3am self-doubt posts? Or is it all self-promo? Crypto? Seemingly nothing art-related at all for someone pushing out 3 weekly paintings?
Basically, if it's important to you to omit this stuff when you curate, please don't just smash reblog if the source doesn't seem to be the OP themselves. Seeking out sources was important even before this became an issue, now it is more than ever.
danstat that take care of each other because they miss their respective maker/fledgling. danstat that understand each other on such a deep level that it's uncomfortable. danstat that seek comfort in each others arms. danstat that share a coffin because it's unbearable to sleep alone. danstat that fuck each other to feel something. danstat that fight so hard, are always at each others throats just to fall asleep in each others arms in the morning because they need each other. danstat that love each other. in their own fucked up pitiful way.
Lowkey when you first said in the tags that they're like the meme with the girls and the couch i high key didnt get the ref but LOL IT'S THIS ONEEEEEEE 😭😭😭😭😭
Yeah fr. Either she had it from her days in Shiz, or mb snow leopards gave it to her as a gift for saving them.
I read abt the second hc on a post on Pinterest, where it was basically a gelphie version of as long as you're mine. They also quarrel abt the cardigan there and Elphaba tells her that's how she got it.
Lowkey when you first said in the tags that they're like the meme with the girls and the couch i high key didnt get the ref but LOL IT'S THIS ONEEEEEEE 😭😭😭😭😭
Yeah fr. Either she had it from her days in Shiz, or mb snow leopards gave it to her as a gift for saving them.
I read abt the second hc on a post on Pinterest, where it was basically a gelphie version of as long as you're mine. They also quarrel abt the cardigan there and Elphaba tells her that's how she got it.
Lowkey when you first said in the tags that they're like the meme with the girls and the couch i high key didnt get the ref but LOL IT'S THIS ONEEEEEEE 😭😭😭😭😭
Lowkey when you first said in the tags that they're like the meme with the girls and the couch i high key didnt get the ref but LOL IT'S THIS ONEEEEEEE 😭😭😭😭😭
if there is a Dollar Tree near you, they have entire food aisles
Planet Fitness also has $10 memberships. you can shower and they have free food days! pizza night 1st monday every month, bagel tuesday the 2nd tuesday every month.
i am so glad that i renblogged this however so long ago. i saw this post and shared it with others in mind, but now i am the one who really needs this. id like to think of this as good karma i guess
yes to downgrading your phone plan to a pay-as-you-go, including getting a different phone, but if you have a smartphone hang onto it. There are places with free wifi access that you can use without going inside, meaning you can have access to the internet throughout most urban areas, and it can be convenient to have bookmarks and contact info and the ability to text, which even in places with public computers like libraries you can’t have
Also, in regards to phones, there are programs that offer free phones and service if you receive things like food stamps and Medicaid. They might not be the nicest phones and at least the one I had didn’t have unlimited talk, but it’s something.
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