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mymodernmet

Woman Sets Up Bird Feeder Photo Booth to Capture Close-Ups of Feathered Friends

blizsquees

The Best Post

delphinidin4

of COURSE the mourning dove just sits on the food

iheartvmt

#they’re so fat and stupid #i love them Me, too! Mourning doves are some of my fav birds to work with ^.^

cardassiangoodreads

I love the grackles being assholes!

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.

I'll finish my friend's dwarf eventually. XD

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Decided to turn it into proper line work to practice digital arting.

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Work in progress of a friend's larp character. <3

#larp #apocalypse lewd #monster lewd #lewd #dragon #my art #my artwork #digital art #digital drawing #pinup #pinupgirl #monster #work in progress

skulldog

I couldn’t stop thinking about this meme and this same feeling. Artist mood.

Drawing a friend's dwarf sniper.

Progress shot.

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isharton

Thing i learned some time ago! hope you all find it helpful ( perspective grids can be your friend!)

kihublue

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS

enigmatic-elegance

Mas’ Ten Tips for New RPers.

1. Be kind to yourself. You won’t get thousands of follows/asks in a few weeks. Just because you are an unknown does not mean you are a poor writer. Write for yourself first. People will see that you write with passion, not because you want followers or notice, and that passion is what draws people to you.

2. Be kind to others. People want to be treated like they matter. Even if you disagree with someone, or don’t like their character, or think they are a total jerk, there is never a reason not to handle it with grace and show respect. And if you don’t get respect back? Shrug it off. Trust me, if you do, everyone will see the other person as the asshole, not you.

3. Be open to critique. If someone is just mean without reason, then shrug it off. But if someone offers you lore advice or RP etiquette pointers, listen to them and be open to improvement. If you shun those who try and help you, not only will you never grow but you’ll prove to people that you’re uncompromising, and RP is all about compromise.

4. Initiate. I see a lot of people who complain about getting no RP/asks but rarely send out asks themselves or perform walk up RPs. You get what you give. A good way to go about it for starters is the ‘reblog meme rule’. If you reblog an ask meme to your blog, then go to the blog you got it from and send them a few questions off the meme. It shows a willingness to connect, and is also just a nice courtesy. Either way, the more you endeavor to put yourself out there, the more people will try to connect with you in return.

5. Study. Whatever RP world you are joining, study it. Study the lore, study the timeline, study the races, the cities, the world. No one expects you to be perfect, but totally disregarding the lore of the world you are entering shows you don’t respect it.

6. Establish personal standards and hold to them. These are your ‘lines’. Know what you are comfortable RPing and what you are not and don’t compromise yourself to please others. Don’t be afraid to respectfully decline someone trying to push against those lines. In the end, you are only obliged to yourself and there is no shame in upholding the RP environment that you are comfortable with.

7. Consent. Everyone has their limits, just as you do. Disregarding those limits of others is a fast way to find yourself ostracized from an entire community. Remember that just because you are okay with a topic does not mean others are. Always ask permission before engaging in topics that could be considered ‘heavy’ and maintain open communication. Everyone has the right to determine where their lines are.

8. Strive for quality. Push yourself always to write better, improve your grammar, and give better and better quality to the community. People can see the RPers endeavoring to give their best, and they will want to engage you. And do not be afraid to ask experienced RPers for assistance. That is often better then fumbling by yourself, and also is a great way to make connections to other RPers in your community.

9. Every failure is growth. This connects back to being kind to yourself and others. If you RP often enough, inevitably you will error. Either in a story or with another RPer you will break a rule or hurt someone. Be willing to humble yourself and apologize, and know that you are only human and it’s only ever a true failure if nothing was learned. So try to take a lesson from the error and improve yourself. On the same topic, if someone hurts you, you don’t need to ‘call them out’ or ‘ruin’ them. If they apologize, strive to forgive. Let them improve themselves and learn from their own errors. And if they don’t? Cut ties, but let them pass. You are not obliged to correct or police other RPers. Learn from those who hurt you as much as you learn from yourself, but ultimately don’t obsess over those who hurt you. Carry on, and find better people to enjoy your time with.

10. Have fun. Cheesy, but true. Remember that we are all here to enjoy ourselves. If you find yourself loathing RP, then try to identify the problem and correct it. Remember that this should be a fun hobby to engage, not a source of stress. People who have fun are not only magnetic, but they are infectious. Fun people are fun to be around, and you’ll find yourself drawing people in if you maintain a positive atmosphere and don’t get saturated in the drama. Just let loose, create a few characters, and have a good time! Now get out there and make some stories!