Original thread didn’t post properly so I redid it as a link to a PDF👇👇👇

This was supposed to be a thread with over 20 images but I don’t think it posted correctly.

Anyway, here’s a link to a PDF of all the #BGDesigninsmallbites up till now—

dropbox.com/scl/fi/72h21jx…

Hopefully the algorithm doesn’t bury this because of the exterior link

Does the X algorithm hide posts with external links?

Is it me, or are we humans getting better and better at detecting AI generated imagery?

The more “realistic” this stuff gets, the more soulless and fake it looks to me.

How to Eat an Elephant., by Skulptduggery Collectibles open.substack.com/pub/skulptdugg…

A page from the book I’m writing—

It’s everything I know about perspective drawing, and I do mean everything!

More pages soon, but if you want a free rough draft of a full lesson, you can subscribe to my newsletter (also free!)

skulptduggery.substack.com

#bgdesigninsmallbites

Gen AI is a fucking insult to humanity.

Image and video are no longer historical documents. With AI, images will become nothing more than our entire visual history shoved into a meat grinder and served to us meaninglessly for profit. A craft I’ve dedicated my entire life to is

I cannot believe I’m only now realizing what a great tool the liquify filter in Photoshop is. How did I ever manage without it?

Mendocino Northern California creek.

Just got this in the mail from WB animation along with some other swag (late crew Christmas gift I assume). Anyone know the story behind this numbered print?

Has anyone noticed YouTube ads appearing which seem to be deep fakes posing as well known influencers? Im seeing a bunch of this lately. Watch out for scams.

After almost six months, my city slicker son FINALLY arrived today! Thank you so much Skulptduggery Collectibles/Chris Tsirgiotis (aka skulptduggery) for this amazing design and of course to Long Gone Gulch for just existing! Hope to see more of this wacky Wild West show real soon 🤠🪮

After a hard fought battle to pry him from the plastic, Snag joins the shelf with his fellow sheriff! Thank you Zach Bellissimo (AVAILABLE FOR WORK), Tara Billinger, and Chris Tsirgiotis (aka skulptduggery)!

#longgonegulch figure Preorders fulfilled! We made some extras which you can purchase here👇👇👇

From Rick Rubin ‘s The Creative Act: A Way of Being

From “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin

Animation survey sample size: 196
58% recent grads
42% industry veterans

68% of those surveyed say they’re unemployed. Recent grads hardest hit.

Guess the rumors are true.

Don’t lose heart, friends. I’ve seen this multiple times in my career. It gets better.