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Normally I wouldn't bother making a post like this but it came to my attention yesterday via a twitter thread that tumblr user fridaypls is using AI elements in their fanart. Now, if they were doing this because they didn't feel entirely confident in their artistic ability, and they were just doing this for fanart they posted online, then I'd shrug my shoulders and go "eh, whatever"

However, I then found out that fridaypls is selling this fanart and even making posts like "buy my Gale print and get Tim Downie to sign it" and I just can't sit idly by whilst someone makes profit off AI 'art' and there are so many other artists (myself included) trying to make a living off our own art.

The tweet thread about the use of AI by fridaypls can be viewed here and here but I'll also copy and paste some of the examples under a cut line in this post.

So far on twitter, fridaypls got wind of the thread going around about them and they deactivated their account rather than take accountability. I'm probably going to be blocked by them for making this post, but I encourage you to reblog this and spread the word and please, PLEASE don't buy artwork from someone using AI generated images. There are so many other hardworking artists out there making amazing fanart and merch that you can give your money to instead.

Examples from twitter:

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Jungle man Halsin posing for his mate, Astarion to draw~

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 art #halsin #bg3 halsin #halsin silverbough #tarzan au #my art

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This is an AU. It literally does not matter. If you can't picture it this way then make the fan content you want to see in the world rather than call someone else's idea into question

HALSTARION TARZAN AU!!!

#geez #way to kill the vibe

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HALSTARION TARZAN AU!!!

#will def make more in time #bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 art #astarion #bg3 astarion #astarion ancunin #halsin #bg3 halsin #halsin silverbough #halstarion #astarion x halsin #halsin x astarion #tarzan #tarzan au #my art

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Just a bear out in nature ~redux

I realized we can post nudity so here ya go

#apparently i never noticed i gave him one too many fingers the first time around #bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 art #halsin #bg3 halsin #halsin silverbough #my art #nsfw

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"What do you think, darling?"

Inspired by the swimsuit shared initially by user OTAKUDEAD001 on twitter

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 art #astarion #bg3 astarion #astarion ancunin #my art

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look at how beautiful this couple

Cute! This isn't bg3 is it? She kinda looks like the white haired lady from Witcher but my mind is drawing blanks at what game this could be

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Could you make an astarion icon with non-binary flag? 🥺👉👈 pleaaaaaase (I would like to use it as my pfp because I am nb and obsessed with him)

sorry I don't really do free requests (I'm not even in much a position to take on commissions at the moment). Hope you find an artist out there who is up to the task!

#sorry again!

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I am only now realizing that we cannot link to twitter on here. Sigh sorry y'all

My nsfw twitter handle is Discowhoria if you wanna follow. Do not follow if you are fan police though. Jus sayin. It's not terribly dead dove but some content will be lightly "problemmatique"

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Your art of trans Dammon is so beautiful and so inspiring and important for us to see. I really want to write a romance fic about Dammonxtav (and include him as trans) but I am not trans myself and don’t want to make any mistakes or seem insensitive or get any facts wrong. Something I am still pondering on but I just want to say thank you for bringing life back to this amazing character.

Aw well thank you! It was definitely something I felt very strongly about so I'm glad that so many are enjoying it. I would never gatekeep telling trans stories, but I'm glad you're self aware enough to know how you stand with it to stop and think on it. I can't tell you how many well-meaning artists/writers I've come across who painted a very ill-informed picture of transness that some could perceive as damaging. The best thing you can do is ask trans people for input to help further your understanding! If you want any advice on your trans portrayal of Dammon then I would do my best to oblige.

#:')

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The Four Traumas Of Virgil ~

#dmc #dmc5 #devil may cry #v dmc5 #why tf did he have to have a single letter for a name he is so hard to tag for lmao #my art

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Fuck you Frazer, Dammon is now Trans ~

Cropped for nudity. Full version on twitter (handle: Discowhoria (NSFW 18+ only))

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 art #dammon #dammon bg3 #my art

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Even devils need a little action sometimes~

view full art + fun little bonus on twitter (NSFW 18+ ONLY!)

#dmc #dmc5 #dmc5 dante #dmc dante #dante #dante sparda #my art

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Just two elves under the pale moonlight 🌙✨

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 art #astarion #bg3 astarion #halsin #bg3 halsin #astarion ancunin #halstarion #halsin x astarion #my art

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I think I'm about to start dipping my toes into other fandoms alongside BG3. I'll admit it's mostly for the nsfw side of things, but I've never really partook in the DMC fandom despite being a fan of the games. I also wanna draw me some resident evil boys too (Leon first and foremost)

So yeah don't be surprised if you see other fandom stuff in here too :D

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Astarion always knows how to get his teddybear riled up

Cropped due to NSFW. You can view the full version on twitter. (18+ only! Astarion is pretty much trans in all my smut now just fyi)

~Reposting because I made adjustments to the first version~

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #bg3 art #astarion #bg3 astarion #astarion ancunin #halsin #bg3 halsin #halstarion #halsin x astarion #my art

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My Durge, Velkaen! A big beefy Drow Barbarian with an undeniable bloodlust

#bg3 #baldurs gate 3 #durge #bg3 durge #the dark urge #drow #bg3 art #my art #blood