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I don’t trust people that just can’t play a game or watch a movie because the character isn’t like them in some way

that’s a distinct lack of empathy and not being able to put yourself into another person’s shoes is a very childish mindset

Good point. But there is another side, where it can become tiring to step into the shoes of characters we’ve seen very often. Formulas and archetypes dominate media, and a lot of characters that get written, even in our modern era can look and act very alike.

The more variety we get in media, the better.

just relax man

Scammer Targeting Tumblr Artists

The title says it all really. So if nothing else, please share and reblog this post to raise awareness for those that might be caught out - both artists and followers. For a TL:DR, please look at the bottom of the post

What is happening?

Right now, there is at least one person actively impersonating multiple artists across tumblr in an effort to scam their followers into paying for fake ‘cheap commissions’. The scammer will clone a tumblr, usually using a slight change to the url/account name to look like the real deal. They will then message people directly through Tumblr with messages along the lines of “Hey, i’m doing cheap commissions right now. DM me to get one”. Naturally, this is ends up just being a way to take their money without giving anything back in return.

Who does this affect?

Everyone. Simple as that. As long as the scammer in question works unopposed, they are free to spread their influence and continue to scam more people. Even if you haven’t been targeted yet, it does not mean you are safe or immune. Several artists have already fallen victim to this scammer, and I encourage any artists that have to reblog this post with the details of their affected account(s) and the ones the scammer has set up.

How can we stop this?

Tumblr, like many other social media platforms, seems to care very little about ‘minor’ occurences like this one, and despite reaching out directly to them over a week ago through multiple avenues of contact - they have refused to comment on the situation, provide a recommended response for users, or take action on behalf of those already affected. Despite this, there are still tools at our disposal that we can use to make this scam more difficult, and to increase its visibility to those within Tumblr staff that are required by policy to take action. Tumblr has the following to say on the topic of impersonation: Confusion or Impersonation. Don’t do things that would cause confusion between you or your blog and a person or company, like registering a deliberately confusing URL. Don’t impersonate anyone. While you’re free to ridicule, parody, or marvel at the alien beauty of Benedict Cumberbatch, you can’t pretend to actually be Benedict Cumberbatch. They then provide a link to this online form that you can fill out if you suspect someone’s identity is being confused. Unfortunately, this can only be filled out if you are the victim of impersonation. In other words, only the artists can fill this out legitimately. So, what about the followers and users of tumblr whom aren’t being impersonated? Our most valuable tool in this online platform is the platform itself. It enables us to spread our word near-virally across all the many sub-communities on Tumblr with remarkable efficiency for a user-driven system. We can take advantage of that effect to increase awareness of the situation. Even if you - the one reading this right now - aren’t an artist or don’t know an artist, the act of reblogging this post or sharing it directly with friends improves it’s ‘ranking’ in popularity increasing its chances to be seen by more people. We don’t need everyone on Tumblr to see the post for it to be effective, just like we don’t need the entirety of the human population of the world to be immune to a disease for that disease to be rendered ineffective or eradicated. If enough people are aware, the likelihood of pulling off a successful scam increases dramatically reducing efficiency to a point that it no longer becomes profitable to continue.

Why should I care?

It disheartens me to say this, but of the many artists I contacted directly over the past week to warn about this issue many of them refused to listen or dodged the responsibility with lines like;

This is honestly disappointing that so many artists or art-rebloggers care so little as to intentionally wave the responsibility of keeping their followers and fellow artists safe from this, that they cannot spare 10 seconds of their time to share an informative post. I’m not here to bash artists, but it is time that everyone takes responsibility for their own communities, and of those around them. Artists: You have a responsibility to ensure that your followers and fans aren’t being abused by someone who may impersonate you. If they succeed, your reputation will be damaged, and your followers will resent you. Your followers are also almost guaranteed to be following other artists meaning your efforts can spread beyond your own circle of influence, so don’t be naive when you think you have little effect. Followers: You have just as much responsibility to be aware of those that might try to scam you or your fellow followers. Don’t just sit in silence when you see something wrong: Ignoring the issue only makes it more resilient to our efforts to stop it. You are the vocal majority if you just use your voices to be heard!

TL:DR

A scammer is impersonating artists and scamming money from their followers under the guise of ‘cheap commissions’. If we ignore the issue, it will get worse. Every single person that reads this can afford to spend just 10 seconds to reblog and share this post. Those 10 seconds can save others from being scammed for hundreds of dollars. Reblog & Share

Spreading this just in case someone impersonate me. I never had to randomly go and tell to my followers that i’m open for commissions.

Just in case. i will never dm you about cheap commissions because im stingy as fuck. but then again if i offer deals, they will be announced on my blog , not personally or with dm’s

I work on a “you come to me for art” kind of thing. If for whatever reason I come to you for stuff I’m doing, well there you go. That ain’t me.

Like wise

All commission are sent via my email - never a direct message

I never send out messages on Tumblr about commissions. I don’t like using Tumblr for communication about commissions at all, other than an announcement post. Everything else is via email.

Also, I don’t go to people and directly tell them I’m open. I always make a public post.

I don’t even do commissions anymore.

I don’t use Tumblr for commissions, and never contact people directly about it either.

 I also don’t do this.

same

ditto

Heads up guys. I NEVER approach individual people with commission offers. Either I make a post saying I’m open or people inquire me directly. That ain’t changing, so if you supposedly see weird shenanigans from someone who looks like me, let me know ASAP so I can debunk it.

Drawings i did yesterday during a meet up with other artists and on my way home.

Getting around to drawing my own characters.

Angelo Ricci, leader of the Yella Rat Bastards.

Taxi Drivers by day, Bank Robbers by night, Ska Band on the weekends.

ICONOCLASTS is now available on PC and Playstation 4/Vita!!

$20, 20€, £18, JP¥2000

(NA Playstation a bit later today)

I hope you enjoy my mix of things I’ve loved as a youngster, coming together in this narrative-driven action adventure game!

Love y'all.

I’ve been following this since I was a wee lad.

I’m pretty darned excited.

Did I post this already? Idk.  WAIT NO I DIDN’T

This is my ’m going through a phase and I really love BHNA OC. I really like her a lot. She can manipulate trash and doesn’t mind being a little dirty. 

i wanna develop this later. idk what im goin for, something toony i guess

Are you channelin my boy, Smash 64 Link?

DON’T USE BOTS TO FIGHT FOR NET NEUTRALITY!

The FCC have already disregarded millions of emails in suspect of sent by fake bot accounts. If you want to fight, you need to call or message the FCC and your Senators yourself!

Ajit Pai - Ajit.Pai@fcc.gov  202-518-7399

Mike O'Rielly - Mike.ORielly@fcc.gov  301-657-9092

 Brendan Carr - Brendan.Carr@fcc.gov 202-719-7305

Look up and contact your Senators and inform them why you don’t want Net Neutrality repealed.

And to anyone OUTSIDE the US, Tell your US friends and followers to fight this, but DON’T get involved yourself! They won’t listen to anyone who’s not a US citizen.

We have until DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 before the final vote goes through!

I used resistbot to send emails to my senators by texting RESIST to 50409 and they personally emailed me back. The FCC most likely wont listen to anyone BUT YOUR SENATORS MIGHT tell them they have to fight for net neutrality for basic decency and to retain your support!

I hope none of yall are using this “resistbot”. It’s a honeypot, clear as day.

Text “RESIST” to a number? are you for fuckin real?

Thats what i thought but it was worth a shot and i literally got an email from my senator today

Well, be careful. Unique messages seem less prone to being discounted anyway. I’d recommend that over a bot for most folks.

DON’T USE BOTS TO FIGHT FOR NET NEUTRALITY!

The FCC have already disregarded millions of emails in suspect of sent by fake bot accounts. If you want to fight, you need to call or message the FCC and your Senators yourself!

Ajit Pai - Ajit.Pai@fcc.gov  202-518-7399

Mike O'Rielly - Mike.ORielly@fcc.gov  301-657-9092

 Brendan Carr - Brendan.Carr@fcc.gov 202-719-7305

Look up and contact your Senators and inform them why you don’t want Net Neutrality repealed.

And to anyone OUTSIDE the US, Tell your US friends and followers to fight this, but DON’T get involved yourself! They won’t listen to anyone who’s not a US citizen.

We have until DECEMBER 14TH, 2017 before the final vote goes through!

I used resistbot to send emails to my senators by texting RESIST to 50409 and they personally emailed me back. The FCC most likely wont listen to anyone BUT YOUR SENATORS MIGHT tell them they have to fight for net neutrality for basic decency and to retain your support!

I hope none of yall are using this “resistbot”. It’s a honeypot, clear as day.

Text “RESIST” to a number? are you for fuckin real?

I can only ink traditionally these days

2017 Sketch Dump

I’ve been gone from Tumblr for a long time. Here’s a large sketch dump of some of the things i’ve been working on the past couple months.

dreamin

I love this so much I can’t stand it

At last, I can post this! – This is my piece for Strut Zine! Click the link to order! It is a fashion zine with a focus on retro anime. I did Cowboy Bebop. I had fun working on this. :^)

well this is just the best

Another self portrait for today.

Commissions!

Hey Tumblr, been running these on Twitter for a minute and thought I’d bring them over here.  I’m doing character commission illustrations!  These images include: one character, fully colored/shaded against a simple stylized background! 

$60 gets you an illustration like these:

Once we discuss the details of the commission, you pay me up front and I get to work as soon as possible.  I’ll send you a rough sketch, once the pose in there is satisfactory I can move to full colors/rendering!  The turnaround time for these is 1-2 weeks.

If you’re interested or have any questions, DM me!!  Or e-mail me at: Thievingimp@yahoo.com

I will respond as soon as I can to discuss with you what you’d like.  This is my only source of income at the moment, so if you’re not looking to commission me, a reblog would help me immensely!