Hey! Just a reminder that I have a discord server if you guys want to join. This is definitely not me forgetting that discord server invites expire after 7 days like I did last time...

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Hey guys!

Just a heads up on my end. I have been alerted by a friend that companies/websites have been stealing my art to sell body pillows without asking for my permission. From what I know, this is the only instance I am aware of but the internet is a big place so there's bound to be more out there that I don't know of.

I am also aware that people have been stealing my Aeromorphs to create AI chat bots. So this is a reminder that I have not endorsed this and have not given permission to these people.

This is a massive kick in the balls knowing I don't make money off my art...but good to know that some people are...

Hey Guys,

Basically copying what I said on my Patreon post but just to let you know that Patreon has suspended my account following the new changes they implemented last year in terms of verification in which I find incredibly invasive. Therefore I will no longer be posting WiPs on there and all billings will be paused.

I will let you guys know if I find an alternative but for the near future I will be sticking to posting on FA as I feel my current art output isn't where it should be.

Thanks to all those who have supported me so far!

Heyo!

It's not often I write a journal but I have become increasingly worried about a few things in regards to people using my images. At this point, I do want to make people aware of a few things. Over the past few years, friends or people I have spoken to have sometimes alerted me of others just straight up stealing my art and Aeros! I have been fairly kind in the past, passing it off and not really thinking much of it, but I was recently shown screen shots that has changed my perception on things...

Instead of writing a big paragraph, I'll bullet point key things I want to address:

> I only post my work here and on Patreon. If you see someone posting my work on any other website, that is not me!
> I am absolutely fine with people posting my pics on discord, telegram, etc., to show to others.
> I rarely give permission for people to use my art and OCs!
> People have just straight up stolen art for their own needs, making new characters for themselves.
> People not giving credit for pics they claim are their OCs.
> People stealing an OC and using it for RP.
> People cropping out the background and erasing my name from pictures.
> People posting my images on forums asking for others to make edits.
> Known instances of people tracing my art and passing it off as their own.
> I do not RP! So if you see my pictures or OCs on F-list, RP sites or Discord RP servers, that is not me!

I am totally aware that this issue won't be resolved as that's just the nature of things... but I want to get my word across and warn people.

The biggest thing that worries me is that people, seeing my work on someone else page, think that they got permission to use my art/OCs and go off doing some weird...weird stuff with my art...to the point where it taints my image (Yes, I am completely aware I draw weird stuff too...but I am talking super weird...).

Thank you so much to my friends and others that have made me aware of this!

Wanted to let some of you know that I'm gonna be taking a break from art. In terms of duration, I have no idea. A few weeks, 1 or 2 months, I'm not sure yet. I hardly share my personal life with anyone (cause I'm shy/anxious as hell) but my motivation to do anything productive has dropped significantly, taking more time than usual to do one task compared to what life was like before COVID. It's a real headache. So I've come to the conclusion to focus on University for the time being. Will this be the end of drawing for me? I sure hope not. This break could definitely help catch my breathe with a few projects I have planned.

Stay safe everyone!