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I am very sad right now

My computer broke down not too long ago and I’ve been having to use a different one and I don’t have recording programs and editing software I need to sustain this...

I was hoping to take care of this soon, but it appears theres another podcast doing essentially what I was doing and I’m very sad about it.

sheodraws

Attention ALL artists!

You sure have seen this post. It has spread like wildfire over the past few days so I doubt there is any artist out there who hasn’t seen it. But even if you didn’t, you should read on because I’m about to tell you a handy little thing that can help you to protect your art from such assholes as the anon who submitted this bullcrap, as well as art thieves in general.

The magic word is Metadata.

Metadata is like an invisible signature that is embeded into a file. It can contain all kinds of information, like Title, date, keywords for online seach engines, and copyright information. And the best thing is, since this information is “hidden” in the code of your picture, it’s hard to remove it.

There is a nice basic tutorial on how to add Metadata, or “additional file information” to your images in photoshop. It’s really, really easy so check it out!

“Adding Your Contact And Copyright Info To Your Photos With Photoshop” on PhotoshopEssentials.com

I’m not sure if you can do the same with any other art program. If you know how to do this in other programs / can confirm that it works the same way there, please tell me so I can add the information to this post.

Adding the Metadata will not stop idiots from taking and reposting your art. It also won’t make them stop editing out your signature. It WILL however, help you prove that you are the original artist whenever you have to. Always remember my friends. You, the artist, are protected by law. No one has the right to take your intellectual property and hard work and repost, use or edit it without your permission. Ever.

wunkolo

OP is talking about something images can store called EXIF data which tumblr can actually parse and that most image tools preserve no matter how much the image gets edited. Tumblr shows camera-related exif data as the little “i” on the bottom of images and not much else will show besides camera-related data(Author or Image Description fields aren’t immediately shown) but you can edit the camera name and model to source your art if it ever gets reposted to tumblr. This only works on JPG images. Right click your image and go to properties and go to the details tab and edit the camera-related exif metadata and it will show up when uploaded to tumblr. Even if the image was to be edited in photoshop or whatever.

Not sure if Mac users can do this as a native feature but they can use this [http://thexifer.net/]

the-call-to-the-light

“You’re still gonna defend that problematic character??! He’s a murder- ”

Me:

Had a lovely time at the Con!

I hope those of you who found our flyer helped spread the word. I am hoping to get back to those who contact me next week. Please be patient. I am only one person.

nothing-is-alwrite

When one of your characters seems to be self-aware

mugges

how did you figure out how to do hands

well when I do hands I tend to break them into 3 big shapes

starting with the wrist then palm, thumb then the fingers

once I have the big shapes in I separate the fingers

here are some more examples of the different parts

one of the best ways that I learned how to draw hands was to draw a LOT of them, in different poses, while looking at a reference. This is a site that I found useful,

it has 3D models of hands that you can change the view so you can see the same pose from different angles. p.s. this site i linked to does contain nude figures just a heads up

kataraang0

(via Is Fan Art Illegal?)

Check out this article and video!

skinnyasianguy-deactivated20160

Go big or go home

discover-tenthousand

So I tried to recreate this, because I knew the responses would be different, and consequently realized that it’s either extremely old or faked, as Cleverbot auto-capitalizes and auto-punctuates your sentences for you if you do not. Oh well.

In light of that fact, here’s my go at cybersexing Cleverbot.

mxsentienthouseplant

So I decided to try it

alrighty, let’s go one more step

hoechlaura

craigtuckermotherfcker-blog

i’M ACTUALLY CRYING.

bnuyboy

THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY

holdingintightly-deactivated202

Story of my life

xxgoldie12xx

that’s a first.

starshinethecat1

I LAUGHED HARDER THEN I HOULD HAVE AND I WAS IN PUBLIC

fauxboy-deactivated20180609

I wasn’t gonna reblog this but I lost it at the last one

itsjustemcee-blog

“rips apart your skeleton” I’m crying

androginking

neurotypicals

arudetrans

OH MY GOD

sophrigerator-deactivated201710

reblog if you legit cried because of a fanfiction

wishiwassurroundedbybooks-deact

@merlin6kingdomcome Read em and weep

miabicicletta

If you ever feel silly or self-conscious about your love of trashy fanfic, just remember that one of the most honored and successful athletes of all time is a giant nerd who writes Sherlock Holmes fanfiction for fun.

(Source: The Guardian)

crime-and-recreation

It’s official. Fanfic is for ballers. Now if you’ll excuse me it’s…

mcoastal

Why you should draw fanfiction art

Recently I’ve been going back and forth on whether or not I should continue drawing art for fanfictions. Because of my internal struggle I decided to write out all of the positives that come with drawing fanfiction art as a reminder to myself, and maybe even convince some of you artists out there to consider it in the process.

1.) They deserve it

Fanfiction writers create some amazing stories, sometimes they even create characters or worlds. These things take some serious time and skill! They spend their personal time to create free stories for your enjoyment. Creating art for them is a great kindness to fanfiction writers who have given you ten times that kindness back.

I don’t really give reviews of fanfictions. Mainly because I never know how to explain what I like about a fanfiction without giving them a ten page paper or ending up sounding like a pterodactyl. Drawing art is a great way to show your appreciation without screaming in their faces!

2.) It is great practice

Very rarely do I have something that allows me to draw demonic dolls, blushing demons, a man whose slowly breaking apart and going to space, ghost gangsters, robots with electricity sparking from them, a boy with a bloody knee blaming it on parkour, desperate hugs, two men fighting off ice cold oceans waves, the list goes on and on! Fanfiction provides some great scenarios for art, that let me branch out and try new things. It’s a great challenge!

3.) It gives them a reason to keep writing

Do you enjoy this fanfiction writers work? Want to keep them excited about writing so that way you can see more great, high quality, work? Well boy oh boy do I have the solution for you! Fanfiction art!

Fanfiction art, at least to me, is a big way to show you care. Writers put time and effort into their pieces and you have given back something that also has time and effort put into it. Seeing that kind of support can really encourage a fanfiction writer! With fanfiction art you are showing that you deeply care about their work, that you are inspired by what they’ve done. If that’s not a big thumbs up, I don’t know what is!

4.) Positive response

I’ve seen some fanfiction writers response to my art and let me tell you, it’s positively heart warming. The writers who I have drawn for have been so excited with the art! I don’t know about you but seeing someone who deserves something get it is super satisfying. Of all the reactions to my art, fanfiction writers reactions have been the ones I remember the most. There responses kept me smiling for days on end, it’s truly moving.

Don’t be afraid to show them your art!! Let me tell you my art is not perfect but I worked hard on those pieces that I gave those talented writers, and that is enough. It’s the thought that counts, and fanfiction writers deserve as many supportive thoughts as they can get!

cyran9

As a fanfiction writer, I’ve been very fortunate to receive some beautiful pieces, and some funny pieces, from readers who spent their valuable time creating art of my story, especially my OC.

There are not enough words to express the feeling I get when I see that someone enjoyed my writing enough to create art about it. It’s the ultimate compliment and should never be taken for granted. It’s inspiring and it’s refreshing to see your characters and your story through someone else’s eyes. Sometimes these pieces influence your writing and influence the creation of new scenes.

If you create something based off of a fanfic you’ve read I highly recommend that you share it with the author. Rough, sketched, polished…doesn’t matter. Your piece of work may be the only compliment, comment, or positive reinforcement they’ve received in a while. Trust me, your writer loves it. And sometimes, they need it.

tarysande

The stages of someone sending me unexpected art based on my fic:

Cry (no really; actual tears from my eyes–THIS ALWAYS HAPPENS).

Internally freak out. Externally freak out (usually involves a lot of bouncing in chair.)

Show someone. Usually husband. Often cat. You know that picture of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith where he’s like “LOOK AT MY BEAUTIFUL WIFE?” – I’m like that. Only “LOOK AT WHAT SOME BEAUTIFUL PERSON HAS DONE.”

Reblog art usually accompanied by excessive use of caps lock and/or exclamation points. (!!!)

Have exceedingly warm happy feeling for days, renewed up every time art is remembered.

Save on computer; look at art every time sad, discouraged, in need of inspiration.

Basically never stop being amazed at how wonderful people are.

claraxbx

Whenever people have made art of my fanfics I’ve just… completely lost the ability to think for the rest of the day. It’s so incredibly overwhelming that someone to take the time to put effort and talent - their amazing, glorious talent - into making something based off things that I, stupid little me, wrote.

Truly, fanart of fanfic is the best gift.

prismatic-bell

This has only happened to me once, and eight years later I still treasure it.

I would love art of my fanfiction.

justasillynerd

Casual reminder to fellow artust that we can single handedly make someone’s day a little more awesome.

seti-fan

One time I had someone draw characters from a fic I wrote and it blew my mind and still touches me to look at today. It’s such a huge compliment and act of kindness and truly does mean a lot to authors.