“Give It Your All, No Regrets”: Ben Krefta on the Artist’s Journey

“Give It Your All, No Regrets”: Ben Krefta on the Artist’s Journey

Artwork of Frieren by Ben Krefta. Click on the image for a full-sized version! I came across Ben Krefta when one of his YouTube videos showed up in my recommendations, and the things he talked about really hit home. He spoke honestly about the emotional side of being an artist, especially…
Stop Sending Your Art via WeTransfer!

Stop Sending Your Art via WeTransfer!

If you're a digital artist, content creator, or anyone who sends creative and sensitive files online, you might want to stop using WeTransfer. It may have been a convenient tool once, but as of August 8, 2025, using it could mean giving up more than you think. What Is WeTransfer Used…
The Reality of the Struggles of Being a Small Creator

The Reality of the Struggles of Being a Small Creator

Lately, I’ve been putting a lot more effort into updating my website. Between ArtFight, blogging more regularly, writing informative articles, and staying active on social media… I’ve been doing a lot. Way more than usual. And the results? Basically worse than when I posted 2 times a week. It’s a really…
Redbubble is a Horrible Platform for Small Artists

Redbubble is a Horrible Platform for Small Artists

Although I registered my account a long time ago, I didn't start uploading art to Redbubble until somewhere after 2021. I made my first sale on January 8th of 2022. Since then, I've made 8 sales to date. Never enough to actually get paid out, though. And all this time, I…
We Don't Need More Fake Interaction

We Don’t Need More Fake Interaction

I'm tired of seeing fake, bought and AI generated responses everywhere. And I mean everywhere. Pinned Instagram comments with fake comments or scams, AI generated Twitter accounts, fake responses on YouTube videos to make the video and content creator seem genuine. The internet doesn't need any of this. The internet could…
A World of AI: There is Still Room for Artists

A World of AI: There is Still Room for Artists

Can you believe there is only a difference of 2 years between the two images above? These are two AI images created with the exact same prompt. And I'm not really following the developments of AI, but I think it's safe to say a major leap in progress has been made…
Dead Internet Theory

AI is in Our Future (Dead Internet Theory)

I wanted to write this article to express my concerns about what is happening in terms of AI developments. With AI images and videos becoming better and often even (nearly) indistinguishable from real images, AI bots running rampant on social media, the internet is going to be reshaped into a new…
TikTok Banned in the US

TikTok (and Several Other Apps) Banned in the US

So TikTok has shut the doors on its users in the United States. Along with several other apps, including CapCut, Gauth, Lemon8 and Hypic. Can you imagine waking up one day and finding out that the platform you’ve poured your heart and soul into is suddenly gone? After spending weeks, months…
StarSubculture

StarSubculture – For A Chance to Be Seen

I normally don't use my blog to rant, but in the last few months I've started to write about my dissatisfaction with the internet as it is today. I've gone on some nostalgic ramblings about how the internet used to be in the early 2000s and have been doing a lot…
Why You Should Make a Website as an Artist

Why You Should Have a Website as an Artist

Today, I want to talk to you about why you should have a website as an artist. I have been hooked up to the internet since February 2000. I was 13 at the time when I got access to the internet. That's almost 25 years ago(!) and the internet has changed…