SillySinz @sillysinz - Tumblr Blog

Where to find me

I dont even post on here anymore but I know some people have liked some of my adult work so heres how you can find some more of it:

FurAffinity: http://www.furaffinity.net/user/sillysinz/

Twitter: @sillysinz

I would post pictures of examples of what my work looks like now but we all know that it would be flagged in a matter of seconds. Please feel free to check out what I post (mostly just FA tbh).

sticksandsharks

ARDENT / (adjective•archaic•literary) / passionate; burning; glowing

mendelpalace

A Japanese artist who goes by monde has made a series of wooden bookend dioramas that replicate the back alleys of his hometown of Tokyo.

Sources: x x

@stick-arms @lunaticobscurity

jumpingjacktrash

these are SO COOL

anxietyproblem

bunabi

Small Tips For ClipStudio

I have some hours before work so I’ll use them to actually detail why I’ve found CSPaint to be so efficient for bastard-aligned painters who like to take shortcuts.

This will seem familiar to most of you guys, but this functions a little bit different from Photoshop. It turns everything you draw on the layer into editable curves, but retains the aliased smoothness of an ordinary raster layer. Practically a cheat to access the whole suite of amazing tools CS offers for lineart. Such as:

The vector eraser is The Best™. You can be as messy as possible and this tool erases the excess. One pen-flick and it’s done. Much faster than cleaning it up by hand. You can also tweak the settings of this brush to encapsulate more/less lines as you erase but that’s getting a little more involved. Anyway, last thing:

Maybe the only thing better than the vector eraser. There are multiple settings, but these three are the most handy. You can smooth wiggly edges, connect broken strokes, and tweak the width/weight to exactly how you want it. This also has a ton of settings you can play around with. It’s great!

There’s a lot more tools you can use, but you get the point! It’s a really good drawing program. I recommend it!

drag-on-dragoon

i like animals that look like they have information

ratguzzler-deactivated20181213

kimbleefucker

Please watch this scene from InuYasha that was actually recorded and thought by a director “yeah, that’s good”

xstage

am i playing this game correctly

arbor-viridanus

Yes

curlsandstems

They DID that!!!

ariestess

It took me about 15 seconds in to realize what was happening in this vid, but the second I did, I legit came. This is… I got chills and got so much validation for my theories about tap and pretty much any genre of music here…

qbalchemist

Scammer Targeting Tumblr Artists

The title says it all really. So if nothing else, please share and reblog this post to raise awareness for those that might be caught out - both artists and followers. For a TL:DR, please look at the bottom of the post

What is happening?

Right now, there is at least one person actively impersonating multiple artists across tumblr in an effort to scam their followers into paying for fake ‘cheap commissions’. The scammer will clone a tumblr, usually using a slight change to the url/account name to look like the real deal. They will then message people directly through Tumblr with messages along the lines of “Hey, i’m doing cheap commissions right now. DM me to get one”. Naturally, this is ends up just being a way to take their money without giving anything back in return.

Who does this affect?

Everyone. Simple as that. As long as the scammer in question works unopposed, they are free to spread their influence and continue to scam more people. Even if you haven’t been targeted yet, it does not mean you are safe or immune. Several artists have already fallen victim to this scammer, and I encourage any artists that have to reblog this post with the details of their affected account(s) and the ones the scammer has set up.

How can we stop this?

Tumblr, like many other social media platforms, seems to care very little about ‘minor’ occurences like this one, and despite reaching out directly to them over a week ago through multiple avenues of contact - they have refused to comment on the situation, provide a recommended response for users, or take action on behalf of those already affected. Despite this, there are still tools at our disposal that we can use to make this scam more difficult, and to increase its visibility to those within Tumblr staff that are required by policy to take action. Tumblr has the following to say on the topic of impersonation: Confusion or Impersonation. Don’t do things that would cause confusion between you or your blog and a person or company, like registering a deliberately confusing URL. Don’t impersonate anyone. While you’re free to ridicule, parody, or marvel at the alien beauty of Benedict Cumberbatch, you can’t pretend to actually be Benedict Cumberbatch. They then provide a link to this online form that you can fill out if you suspect someone’s identity is being confused. Unfortunately, this can only be filled out if you are the victim of impersonation. In other words, only the artists can fill this out legitimately. So, what about the followers and users of tumblr whom aren’t being impersonated? Our most valuable tool in this online platform is the platform itself. It enables us to spread our word near-virally across all the many sub-communities on Tumblr with remarkable efficiency for a user-driven system. We can take advantage of that effect to increase awareness of the situation. Even if you - the one reading this right now - aren’t an artist or don’t know an artist, the act of reblogging this post or sharing it directly with friends improves it’s ‘ranking’ in popularity increasing its chances to be seen by more people. We don’t need everyone on Tumblr to see the post for it to be effective, just like we don’t need the entirety of the human population of the world to be immune to a disease for that disease to be rendered ineffective or eradicated. If enough people are aware, the likelihood of pulling off a successful scam increases dramatically reducing efficiency to a point that it no longer becomes profitable to continue.

Why should I care?

It disheartens me to say this, but of the many artists I contacted directly over the past week to warn about this issue many of them refused to listen or dodged the responsibility with lines like;

“I’m not being impersonated, so it doesn’t affect me”

“I’m just one person. I can’t make an impact”

“I need to take care of my community. Other people can look after theirs”

This is honestly disappointing that so many artists or art-rebloggers care so little as to intentionally wave the responsibility of keeping their followers and fellow artists safe from this, that they cannot spare 10 seconds of their time to share an informative post. I’m not here to bash artists, but it is time that everyone takes responsibility for their own communities, and of those around them. Artists: You have a responsibility to ensure that your followers and fans aren’t being abused by someone who may impersonate you. If they succeed, your reputation will be damaged, and your followers will resent you. Your followers are also almost guaranteed to be following other artists meaning your efforts can spread beyond your own circle of influence, so don’t be naive when you think you have little effect. Followers: You have just as much responsibility to be aware of those that might try to scam you or your fellow followers. Don’t just sit in silence when you see something wrong: Ignoring the issue only makes it more resilient to our efforts to stop it. You are the vocal majority if you just use your voices to be heard!

TL:DR

A scammer is impersonating artists and scamming money from their followers under the guise of ‘cheap commissions’. If we ignore the issue, it will get worse. Every single person that reads this can afford to spend just 10 seconds to reblog and share this post. Those 10 seconds can save others from being scammed for hundreds of dollars. Reblog & Share

izzym-art

I think my followers already know my commission style, as in how I market them and how I run my business. But just in case:

I NEVER outright DM someone to get a cheap commission from me.

I NEVER discuss the terms and conditions of the commission through DM, just through email. I only discuss drawing progresses through DM. Initial contract for commissions will ALWAYS be done through email.

I ALWAYS post my signature “Saera’s Commission” or “#Saera’s Comms” post on my blog to signify I’m currently taking commissions. NEVER through DMs.

Lastly, please please please be aware of the URLs, check the authenticity of the post and always think logically.

Be safe guys! :)

widdlez

All of the above my friends.

As a note: I’m currently in the middle of con prep and won’t be taking commissions for a while nor will I ever DM you directly. Be wary of “artists” sending messages directly guys and be safe.

om-nom-berries

Reblogging this in case anyone somehow tries to impersonate me (lol): my commissions are currently closed as I work on projects for TCAF and Anime North. I always have my status here on my commissions page: http://om-nom-berries.tumblr.com/commissions

I also will never cold-message people for commissions. I advertise and people message me/email me. That’s how I always have done stuff, because I don’t have time to do it the other way around lol

liberlibelula

Same here, folks. I don’t offer “cheap” commissions, nor do I go around trying to sell them individually. I merely announce them and give a heads up to those who expressed interest in being personally told about the next reopening. Also, my commissions are currently closed.

So if this random assface impersonates me, by any chance, don’t believe them!

artbyvynta-blog

As other artists above have already said;

I’ll NEVER send you DM’s trying to make you buy a cheap commission. I don’t contact people asking them to commission me, I ALWAYS wait for the client to message me first!

jmillerart

Adding to the above, I NEVER have nor NEVER will send an unsolicited DM about “cheap” commissions.

crithaus

I DON’T dm the customer first, I don’t DM to fish for people to get commissions and ever since I remade my commission info, I don’t DM details either, it’s all in the Google form, I also don’t do ‘cheap’ lmao

If “i” DM you, ask for the form first and get my PayPal email from it and IF YOU DON’T ITS NOT ME

If you do somehow and it was not me, I will know and I will send you your $$$ back

xxbluandorangexx

I suck at commissions, I wouldn’t actively DM people to bury myself in more.

flcralgogh

how come in infinity war they didnt just kiss the infinity stones off thanos’s fingers like in robin hood

localstarboy

This looks fun, but I’m also surprised no one called the cops.

theunmarkedjournal

That’s too hype to call the cops

pussypopping-on-a-headstand

Omg this looks like so much fun!!

winfieldblue

Kelston Boys’ High School perform a massive haka in honour of the new Maori carving on campus

obeyev1l

I live for this

katyakora

This is the first recording of a Haka I’ve seen that manages to capture even a fraction of the true energy of it. And it’s because there’s so many of them that those boys would have been shaking the ground.

prismatic-bell

Seeing these boys in their modern uniforms and jackets and backpacks that say NIKE, participating in this ancient ritual, really just drives home what people mean when they say “I am not a costume.” The clothes here are not important. The energy and participation are important.

atlien-me

CULTURE

smashbike

people: wrinkles ugly :/

me, a connesiur of the arts:

setheverman

“all star” by smash mouth, but only using the sounds and beats on my synth (and also anthony “ten second songs” vincent on some other instruments) these titles are getting too long