#respect artists

[skiplo-wave]

This out of touch entitled assholes doesn’t realize manga artists have fucking died because they were overworked

And you know what if I have wait a year for new chapter because I know the artist health wise needs to recover so fucking be it. Need artist to push their hitaus everytime some numbnuts complains about waiting.

[sammy-narcias]

Small #Cryptdess mini-comic of Dess and Noelle discoverin sometjing new about Dess's body after finding Noelle home alone with a horse dildo, unconsciously Dess's privates morphed into it and it can change other things too~

[discountdemonwarehouse]

Respect artists.

My friend, @sirlsplayland, is currently very upset about art usage. Was it stolen and put on a shirt on a shady website? Not this time - but on that note, try to avoid commenting "I want that on a shirt!" on Twitter etc. because it can trigger bots that will scrape it and post it on shady sites, and if you buy it, it's going to be crap quality.

Someone saw one of Sirl's recent artworks, and recreated it on a vest for a ritual, posting a video of part of the process on Tiktok and tagging the band asking them to notice them. That person didn't credit Sirl until Sirl commented on the video about it. The person did then add a tag to Sirl's profile, claiming that they hadn't been able to before. When I just checked this person's account to double check things, the video does not have any mention in the caption of it being Sirl's design, and I don't see Sirl's comment (potentially because Sirl has since blocked this person.) Sirl was perturbed but credit was finally being given. Then recently, Ghost shared a reel that showcased the person's painted vest. Being a reel, there was no chance to comment to say it was based on Sirl's design to try and get noticed by the band for credit and maybe a potential deal for merch. Now that isn't the wearer's fault, but it's added salt in the wound of not being credited originally, and how hard it is to get in touch with Ghost's merch team (Sirl's been trying, trust me.) Screenshot of the reel:

So respect artists. If their work inspires you to do something, say that they inspired you, give them the credit! It gives artists the warm fuzzies when they see people loving their stuff, and lets more people go check out their stuff!

This person is not alone in recreating Ghost art on jackets/vests, obviously, but there just need to be reminders to respect artists and give them credit - especially if you're using designs that are not official merch, those artists have at least been compensated (not that this means you shouldn't credit them when doing the art!) And don't make videos that make it look like the art design is your original idea. It takes so little to just mention who did the art, even if you "can't tag them" for whatever reason, type out their name in the description so that you at least acknowledge them, someone else may be able to tag them.

[tamsywindsup]

Some gachi fans are unbelievable, I'm getting second hand embarrassment from this.

Stop being so frickin rude to Andou-sensei and even Urana-sensei. It's up to Urana whether or not they want to reply to anybody in comments or DMs. No one should harass Andou in comments or DMs either to ask him about Urana or demands his help to get Urana to reply.

[yolkochan]

How @tigreblvnc Gains Engagement from Artists Without Proper Credit (19/2/25)

Helloo, it’s Yoko (@yolkochan), and I’m an artist in the bllkblr community. I believe in the importance of properly crediting creators, not just for ethical reasons but because artists deserve recognition for their work. 

Unfortunately, there are people who consistently repost artwork without giving artists proper credit, benefiting from the engagement while the original creators remain overlooked. This post highlights one such case—@tigreblvnc(Tetsuo/Suo)— who has repeatedly done this more times than I can count.

This problem has been recently brought to my attention by multiple people in this community. As a professional artist myself, I feel a responsibility to call out this pattern and raise awareness about why proper crediting matters. Despite knowing that I may lose some followers due to this post.

(20/2/25 Edit: @tigreblvnc has deleted his blog 5 hours after the release of this post. Sooo….)

I do not condone the harassment of anyone mentioned within this post.

@tigreblvnc is a well-known blogger in the Blue Lock Tumblr community, frequently analyzing characters like Michael Kaiser and reposting fanart. However, his repeated failure to properly credit artists has raised serious concerns. Instead of clearly naming artists in the captions, he relies on small, greyed-out “source” links that are easy to miss. As a result, he continues to gain thousands of likes and reblogs from art that isn’t his—without giving artists the recognition they deserve.

Below are multiple examples demonstrating this pattern.

Evidence of Improper Crediting

Examples of what someone would see when scrolling:

Link to post

Art by ogata69 on X

(underneath this post is literally another art repost lol) 2. Link to post

Art by asamashi288753 on X

Original posts: 1 2

3. Link to post

Art by asamashi288753 on X

Original posts: 1 2

4. Link to post

Art by ttioo14 on X

Original posts: 1 2 3

5. Link to post

Art by eppaya_okoge on X

The original posts of these artworks have been deleted.

This specific case is even more egregious since this artist doesn’t even allow reposts without permission.

In all of these screenshots, he posts their artwork without naming them in the caption.

The only credit is a small “source” text (greyed out as well) that is easy to miss when scrolling. (The link only goes to the profile, not the original post). This shows that this isn’t a one-time mistake but a repeated behavior over multiple posts, these are just a few examples from over 20+ similar instances. His top posts are almost all art reposts.

With at least 20+ instances, it’s hard to believe it’s purely accidental. 

Whether intentional or not, this kind of crediting prioritizes his own engagement over actually giving artists the recognition they deserve. If he genuinely didn’t realize, now he knows- and if he keeps doing it, that’s a choice.

Common concerns:

1. “He’s not making money off it, what’s the harm??”

Engagement is a form of profit. If his top posts are all art reposts, he’s gaining a following, likes, and influence off other people's work.

Engagement stays on his post, not the artist’s — when a repost gets thousands of likes while the original post goes unnoticed, the artist loses visibility and recognition.

2. “He did credit the artist, see? The source is right there!”

A hidden, greyed-out link isn’t real credit and  people won’t click the source - the link is small, greyed-out, and easy to miss while scrolling. If the artist’s name isn’t visible in the caption, many won’t bother checking. Proper credit means making the artist’s name visible and easily accessible. 

If people need to dig through tiny text to find the source, it’s not actual recognition—just plausible deniability.

On another note, he didn’t actually credit it himself, it was an automatic attachment by Tumblr which can be explained better here by @feathers-little-nest .

3.  “He’s just sharing art he likes! It’s not that deep.”

If he really liked and respected the art, he’d want people to find the artist.

Art reposting without proper credit is disrespectful because it reduces an artist’s work to engagement bait.

4. “Not everyone knows how to credit properly!”

Maybe once or twice, but after 20+ posts, he’s had plenty of time to learn.

5. “At least he’s not claiming the art as his own.”

That’s the bare minimum.

Also, multiple people have told me they thought that was his art due to the unclear credit, this can also be seen on the reblogs. And he doesn’t try to correct them.

Now you may be asking, how do I properly credit an artist then?

I will show you in the below examples, but on Tumblr (not cross-platform) I specifically encourage you to never repost someone’s work, just reblog the original post. Always check if the artists allow reposts in the first place in their bio and try to ask for permission before doing so.

Some basics are to mention the artist's name clearly in the caption and linking the original post.

Here’s 2 examples of how to properly credit an artist if you’re reposting them on a different platform.

1.

Art by @rokuii on Tumblr

(please support her!!💗💗)

2. Made by @sunriozz on (X/Tumblr)

also support her too! <3

End Note

This is not only a callout to him but also a callout to the many fanfic writers in this fandom who use fanart/fanedits in their fics (as a cover to grab attention, etc), and other art reposters in this fandom who use Pinterest without crediting the respective artists clearly in the post.

Suo’s repeated failure to credit artists properly is not just an oversight—it’s a pattern that prioritizes his own engagement over the visibility of the original creators. Whether intentional or not, this practice actively harms artists by preventing them from receiving the recognition and support they deserve. Please do not make the same mistakes as he did.

If he genuinely respects artists, he should:

Start clearly crediting artists in the captions, not just in hidden “source” links.

Retroactively update past posts with proper credit.

Refrain from reposting art unless he is willing to credit correctly or have permission from the artist.

There are other skeletons inside his closet and personal matters that I cannot publicly address, but they are worth considering. This post is also the reason why I haven’t been active in a while.

At the end of the day, artists deserve to be credited properly, not used for engagement. If you support artists, follow them directly, engage with their work, and avoid boosting repost accounts that don’t credit correctly.

[conscbgb]

How many times they have to say they don't want people to follow them/take photos of them in their private time????

Being famous/visible is NOT an invitation to not respect them, their privacy and boundaries.

Their private lives are NOT a show for the others.

[fenicenera83]

If it’s too perfect, it’s often fake.

If it’s too beautiful, it’s often not human.

If it lacks soul, it’s often not created by real human hands.

If it’s just beautiful and lacks a soul, it’s probably just artificial intelligence put to work by a fake artist.

You can’t learn to paint in just a few months, and progress—especially if you’re inspired by the great masters—takes years, study, dedication, and mistakes. And often it’s precisely those mistakes that make art human, and for this reason, preciously beautiful and dear to our hearts and feelings.