Are you dividing the left by being abrasive intentionally or unintentionally? Cause you skipped all the reasonable stuff to making this artist and other commenters who would've been on your side into enemies. Are you a bot or just not sure what you're trying to do?
I too would prefer the artist didn't use the Nazi microblog, but they don't have a blue check mark so they aren't paying-supporting and you came in so over the top that I feel obligated to point out you're mostly committing friendly fire here. If you had said something like "Hey can we swap the Nazi-twitter/X link for a bsky link or something" then we would all support you in that proportional response
It's not, fortunately. The artist is legit, their signature is legible and consistent in case you wanna know how to figure it out. Googling "aurumek" should help verify that.
.... An actual artist who uses several platforms to gain exposure -- at least one of which you personally have a (justified, correct) problem with -- is "just as bad" as AI generated slop which steals artists' work. Hey if you ever wonder if/why (it's definitely 'why' not 'if' but the first step is getting you to admit it) people don't take you seriously, I have a moment to highlight which should help answer the question. People like you actively hurt anti-AI/anti-Twitter movements, you know.
Larktonguesinadicecup
Yeah these are gorgeous stuff a little bit of Moebius, a little bit of studio Ghibli, a little bit of get off Twitter you moron
JRobinsnest
This feels like a large-format kids book at the scholastic book fair.. I can almost smell the good paper..
MaleProstateMilker88
Nice to see familiar artwork here, I love the details.
PagetheFound
Who is his real estate agent?
destituteweasel
#1 imagine getting a new couch... Shipping and movers fees out the roof!
ididntgetthejobatfruitloops
I love this type of drawing and those rounded towers mmmmmmm so cozy
Subsound
https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1cmFtajJ3OHFlZnd6MnJnZXMxemplZDU4MnlicndodWh2dmY3ZDMzZSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/3o85xHi4t2UsuIY9QA/200w.webp
SlowboatToShortbus
Sooo many orbs to ponder. Ponderous orbs? Ponderable orbs? Pond's Dry Orb Cream?
ubnty
Somebody give him a banjo- https://youtu.be/wZdZKolMIl0
Dannyalcatraz
The color palette reminds me of Roger Dean. The use of light and shadow remind me of Moebius.
2 thumbs up!
Sfingks
I want this artist to make a video game
cousteau
The style reminds me of the first world in Paper Sky. (I learned about that game from a post in here by the author)
RaZorHamZteR
#4 Where is the wizard?! I am going crazy!
SoGrosslyIncandescent
I want to go on this journey with him. It looks very peaceful
FractalB
Yes, explore this world together with the small wizard. It will be wondrous and epic.
UnaccomplishedWatcherImNotaBot
Ai or real? I'm not convinced by the other comments
Zixtank
Gives me a distinct Wind Waker/Ghibli vibe
arcadia2000
Agree, but also #5 gives me a touch of Encanto
Pally01
comfee
Gerokeymaster
Is the bluehat wizard not in #4, or am I just blind?
cousteau
Maybe he was just wearing his weekend attire.
appleporpoise
Sun's going down, maybe in bed. Or at supper.
Gnakenheimer
@CodyBurkett
CodyBurkett
Oh this is lovely. Thank you for tagging me in this.
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
weird how everyones ok with supporting twitter again.
JRobinsnest
We're not, Fuck that Nazi microblog. The artist *has a twitter*. Which we don't like, but understand artists are fuckin tryin out here
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
And expecting them to not patron nazis is apparently asking too much.
JRobinsnest
Are you dividing the left by being abrasive intentionally or unintentionally? Cause you skipped all the reasonable stuff to making this artist and other commenters who would've been on your side into enemies. Are you a bot or just not sure what you're trying to do?
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
anyone who supports nazis are my enemies. theyre your enemies too, you just havent figured that out yet.
JRobinsnest
I too would prefer the artist didn't use the Nazi microblog, but they don't have a blue check mark so they aren't paying-supporting and you came in so over the top that I feel obligated to point out you're mostly committing friendly fire here. If you had said something like "Hey can we swap the Nazi-twitter/X link for a bsky link or something" then we would all support you in that proportional response
andexer
Gorgeous! (Please don't be AI)
Ivain
It's not, fortunately. The artist is legit, their signature is legible and consistent in case you wanna know how to figure it out. Googling "aurumek" should help verify that.
SpamRisk
Feels Studio Ghibli to me
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
its not, but its just as bad. dont support twitter.
codefaux
.... An actual artist who uses several platforms to gain exposure -- at least one of which you personally have a (justified, correct) problem with -- is "just as bad" as AI generated slop which steals artists' work. Hey if you ever wonder if/why (it's definitely 'why' not 'if' but the first step is getting you to admit it) people don't take you seriously, I have a moment to highlight which should help answer the question. People like you actively hurt anti-AI/anti-Twitter movements, you know.
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
the official nazi platform is definitely just as bad as AI slop. its unfortunate you needed that explained to you.
BonusCreature
Bad user. Stupid user. Slap yourself. (Or, if you're a kid, it's okay bud. Back-and-forth is good.)
twinkwtp
Im sure you feel like you're edgy, but you're not. You're just exposing yourself as part of the problem.
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
theres nothing edgy about being against nazis.
ApronNoPants
They're on Bluesky. https://bsky.app/profile/aurumek.bsky.social
Freak0zoid
The only source mentioned is twitter. Twitter is blocked on my network. How would I find a different source like bluesky?
WienerBeener
That link...
andexer
I agree in not supporting twitter, but the artist isn't the website and artists need a way to reach an audience. They aren't just as bad as each other
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
supporting artists who support twitter supports twitter. if artists cant find an audience on twitter, they wont go there anymore unless theyre nazis.
codefaux
Militant idiocy against evil still contains the word idiocy. Just saying.
EmailFail
You're fucking wrong and this is an absolutely stupid hill to die on. Pathetic, pathetic, pathetic.
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
millions of people have died on the "fuck nazis" hill. are you a nazi or an idiot?
andexer
Sorry, but I can't punish an artist for trying to reach people
IndependenceHallPhiladelphiaPA
i can if they support nazis by doing so.