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Art industry takes, tutorials, no-AI advocacy, and whatever else is bouncing around in my head. Unfiltered.
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Art · Tutorial
My Process
5 July 2026
A behind-the-scenes look at how a single character illustration comes together — from the first spark of story to the final rendered piece.
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Socials · My opinion
The trap of socials mentality
22 August 2024
Social media was supposed to give every artist a platform. But somewhere along the way, the algorithm started shaping how we think about art itself — and that's worth talking about.
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My opinion · Art
Debunking the myth of the starving artist
18 August 2024
The starving artist was a literary invention — those who made art for passion simply didn't need to earn from it, because they came from wealthy families. Yet this legend still shapes the lives and self-worth of artists around the world.
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What about AI · No AI · Tutorial
Searching for references in the AI era
12 August 2024
When AI-generated images have flooded every search engine, finding clean, reliable reference images without accidentally training your eye on synthetic content has become a real skill. Here's how I do it.
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