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CA’s transparency bill AB-412 (which forces GenAi companies to disclose if their datasets are using YOUR copyrighted works) is in a slow march to become a bill. Also due to massive tech opposition, they make us all work for it every step of the way. Don’t let em win, sign the petition below asap!👇

this flower bouquet is off to a good home~ oil on panel

this flower bouquet is off to a good home~ oil on panel

Last thing on the canvas for 2025, see you in 2026 ~

Where my indie game started ---> Where it is now. #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

They wonder in the dark, looking for the next flicker of light.

moth to flame oil on panel

Are they friend or foe? That depends on why are you in their forest. 11X14" Oil on panel I have prints available at my store

Merry Krampus!… from 2023. I don’t think he ever left and just stuck around. I hope he doesn’t stick around for too long. ✨

Are they friend or foe? That depends on why are you in their forest. 11X14" Oil on panel I have prints available at my store

Just got this little locker drone working! He follows you around and holds your stuff, what could be greater than that?? 🤖🤖🧰 #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

Friends, we got a call to action 👇 We have the right to know when and how our creative works are used, especially when it comes to GenAi! This is why we need regulation like California’s Ai Copyright Transparency Act #AB-412 ! If you agree, especially if in CA, please sign & share this petition!

Update: The TERRIBLE 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulations advanced House Committee. What does this mean? It means we BLAST the HELL out of their phones! Call your House Members AND Senators today! Called a few days ago? Call again! Tell them NO on 10-year State AI Regulation Ban! (Info in thread)

Folks call your Senators now!! A ban on any state laws on GenAi for 10 YEARS is gonna do unthinkable harm! For those of you wondering what to say here are two posts you can use to build your own script (use alt script to cut and paste) Need to find your representatives? Here you go: 5calls.org

Hi! Nice to e-meet you Alex. Wish it were under better circumstances. Anyhow let’s address your points! Sorry, this is gonna be a long one ☠️ So for those of you who hate reading this shit in a thread, here’s a google doc: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Otherwise follow the conversation below:

snake lady for year of the snake 🐍

wip for an oil painting. i just want to paint a face with lots of hair

niu tou aka ox man 🐮

If you are in any creative or copyright dependent org of any kind, NOW is the time to speak up. You have until March 15 11:59 pm EST to send a note to the WhiteHouse on why we need to follow our current laws. We all lose if tech’s deranged agenda passes. www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...

time to put some clothes on my man

15 seconds of my indie game... #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

9 heads on a bird

animated some goop!

Dumpling Darling Amumu 🥟

The US Copyright Office came out with a new report regarding AI & copyright. I read the 50 page report this morning. Not sure I got all of it (will probably need a 2nd run through) but my initial takeaways: I think the headlines I'm seeing are pretty sensationalist and frankly a bit dishonest. 🧵 1/

snake lady for year of the snake 🐍

GenAI has polluted image search results, especially for animal pics. It’s now basically impossible to find accurate art references. Enter this: a repository of open-access, AI-free images of wild & exotic taxa. Artists creating *without AI* have blanket permission for derivative/transformative use.

hello

Full actions depend on where you are at but in general: 1. Talk to your goverment. These are your representatives, make an appointment, write to them, call them, tell them how this affects you. 2. Support orgs fighting this by giving them your time, action and/or donations

my antenna is acting up. I think i fixed it. #professional #tech #spoon

Goofing around with some wacky creatures. Still a lot of placeholder VFX and all that... hehehhh so much work to do 😬 I like the idea of having some very alien feeling creatures which may not even look like creatures at first glance👀👀 #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

just some sticks and stone, y'all

I've got a few new followers recently, thank you all so much! I'm currently working on my game project Astoria, it's an open world survival/crafting/exploration game! Also a 2D isometric game which I've always loved. I hope you stick around to see more updates! #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev

last one from 2024! see you all in 2025

Merry Krampus!… from 2023. I don’t think he ever left and just stuck around. I hope he doesn’t stick around for too long. ✨

chunky boi~

Finally honing in on a visual aesthetic I am happy enough with to start finishing some little assets for Astoria! Exciting! 🎉😁 #indie #indiegame #indiedev #gamedev #gameart #isometric

Revisiting this place in gouache. I did a drawing of this in pencil many many moons ago.

I wasn’t sure about the bubbly eyes at first, but I see the charm the more I look at it. ✨🐟 It is available at my store. Link in bio!

das a cutie right there. amiright?!

Offering - oil on panel The most annoying thing about oil painting for me is varnishing and taking a photo of it. I still haven't figure out how to deal with all the glare properly. 😂

Isopod art! watercolor and ink Part of my insect series. Prints available here: www.etsy.com/listing/9334... #isopods #SciArt #invertebrateart #traditionalart