u/onlyif_foranight

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i truly cannot find this little guy anywhere! it seems like maybe he could be some sort of stink bug, but i haven't seen a single photo of one that has a square booty! does anyone know? ✨ necklace pendant could be sourced from anywhere in the world!

my first tattoo was this NEDA (national eating disorder association) symbol on my right arm, and i am looking to add some branches, florals, and/or vines to the design. i have grown so much, even since getting this tattoo, and i would like that to be reflected on my arm! i do not need the original design to be covered, i still love what it represents!

can you help make a beautiful, flowing and delicate design around this existing tattoo? 🙏

what are your thoughts on the new visualizer??

these carpets have always made me so extremely happy and comfy, i could play on one to this day for hours lol (yes i am autistic). i am going to watch this video so much i just know it 🤭 🌳🚗🏫

my post to r/isitAI: i met a young artist at a small town crafts fair on Mother's Day (one week ago). she had some cards with prints of fairy paintings, and also some textile pieces with similar prints on them. it was beginning to rain, and nearing 5pm when the fair was supposed to wrap up. i loved what i saw of these art pieces she had sitting out, but didn't want to keep her from packing up her stand. i took her card, which had only an email address and a QR code for Instagram. again, i had only briefly looked at what she had to offer because of the conditions, but i had seen she does "fairy portraits" and was excited to learn more.

i emailed her on Tuesday and discussed a custom acrylic painting. she said she's just starting out with selling, and wants to offer the custom on a 18 × 24 inch canvas for $50. $25 now, and $25 once it's completed. i was like ummm yes, of course? and fully planned on sending more than $25 for the second payment! she asked when i needed it finished by, and i asked how long it usually takes, she said 1-3 weeks, and i was like "perfect! please take your time, looking forward to seeing it!"

on Wednesday i have lunch with a friend and she asks to see the other art from said artist, so i take out the business card and try to scan the QR code. it doesn't work. then my friend tries, and nothing. i was confused but i didn't think a lot of it since it could be a misprint, and this was a beginner seller? i don't know. now i am thinking about this detail further.

it is now Sunday again, 5 days after the custom order discussion, and i get the first photo attached here emailed to me. i felt like something was "off" but honestly i wasn't sure what it was. it was then i realized i hadn't made a plan to pick up this painting, so i asked where to meet her for it. my thought was "i will wait to send the second $25 + tip until i could take a proper look at it in person."

she tells me she is "out of town for a wedding" and will let me know when she is back so we can meet up. again, benefit of the doubt; i didn't see the photo until 3 hours after it was sent, so maybe she left between then and when i replied?? but at that point i was seeing too many flags to ignore. so i politely asked for at least 2 progress pictures if she took any, to which she replied with the second and third photo attached.

looking at the progress pictures in comparison to the finished painting, i am seeing inconsistencies in the hair (the way it cuts off at some points, and swirls in others). i also noticed she has 6 toes.... SIGH. i want to believe people are good.

i am afraid to send an email to this artist about the inconsistencies and possible AI use unless i am 100% sure. i do not want to accuse anyone of anything they didn't do, but also am in no place to pay $50+ for an AI generated painting that i may not receive? i guess the positive part is i only spent $25 and could possibly file a claim with Cashapp? idk. i may have fallen into a trap with this one 🫠 i figured she was legit because i met her in person..

what do you think? does anyone see something i don't? do i just wait until she emails again, or press the issue further?

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r/isitAI concurred that it is AI. now what..?

ETA: i am genuinely looking for advice, like what to say to her? i am Autistic, i need some help, i thought i could ask here but people are being so sarcastic. i understand this is reddit, but please direct that elsewhere.

i believe in retrospect that the items she was selling in person were made with printed AI designs, they were all between $5-$15. there were no physical paintings in person, only an "ad" for fairy portraits on her chalk sign.

UPDATE! someone suggested to request $25 instead of sending in hopes she would accidentally send my $ back and she literally did it, THANK YOU!!! 🙏

UPDATE 2, next day (copy and paste comment): i haven't heard anything from her, but the people in charge of the craft fair got back to me this evening. they said they received more feedback about this person that aligned with mine, and that she will not be welcomed back for "various reasons."

to be clear, the other art i personally saw were prints of AI generated art on cards and canvas bags. i hadn't noticed this at the time. for AI-defenders, the issue at hand was that she was dishonestly claiming to have painted said images while being fully aware that they are made from combining thousands of other artists' work into a picture from a prompt. had she claimed to be a "digital artist" at the very least, we wouldn't be in this position.

what was her goal with this? idk. she seemed pretty amateur with the conversation so maybe this was a test run. strange.

many of you have pointed out that the first red flag is accepting a painting for $50 total. this was her price, not negotiated. i would like to reiterate that i had no idea what to expect from this offer, the other examples i had seen were small, and when i reached out she seemed excited to paint a bigger one. if she had taken the 1-3 weeks to actually paint a portrait like this, i would literally repay her ten-fold. i am aware of what an artist deserves for their talent and time. i do believe if she had named a higher price i would have been more likely to ask for photos of her previous work, and maybe she was trying to avoid that. who knows, can't make sense of people like this.

for everyone saying i am "insufferable," etc. ~ you are bullying someone asking for help online that you don't know when you could have just kept scrolling. that's pretty insufferable, too. but sorry that i write a lot, no one said you had to read it. peace and love 🕊️💞

video from Lauren Winzer on IG! 🪷