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…
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…
Let's Claim Back Our Internet!

Let’s Make the Internet Alive Again!

How many times a day do you come across AI art? Apart from the debate of whether one should or shouldn't use it - it's boring to look at. Yes, a lot of AI art looks great. But it's typically generic. Maybe that will change, but who cares - where's the…
Crying penguin

“Nobody Likes My Art!” That’s Not True and Here is Why

When it comes to what social media sites I use, I'm mostly on Twitter (no, I will not refer to it as "X") so this post is mostly about sharing art on that specific social media platform. And how Twitter - and social media in general - make you think: "nobody…
How to Grow on Social Media as an Artist

How to Grow on Social Media as an Artist

I am an artist, a content creator (in an old fashioned sense) and a blogger. Growing your audience as an artist is a very tough thing to do that I also struggle with. I see artists posting consistently every day for years on end, and still getting only 20 likes on…
Art Theft on AliExpress

How Artists Can Fight Theft and its Impact

Pictured above: One of my artworks made available for sale on AliExpress without my knowledge. Art theft has become a prevalent issue in the digital age, affecting digital artists in profound ways. In this article, I want to explore the phenomenon of art theft, focusing on practical steps that digital artists…
Stolen art on AliExpress

The Digital Artist: Struggling in a Vast Ocean of Content

Pictured above: A screenshot of my art for sale on AliExpress. I have never given anyone permission to take my art and sell it, especially if I don't even get a commission. Well, at least they had the decency to leave my watermark in the image, albeit very hard to see…