As the title serves, and as I've previously eluded in my previous post, I've been wanting to do an update about this officially for some time as it is.
I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but as of October onwards, I had ceased to posting images, specifically my artworks and illustrations directly on my twitter. For a few artworks now, I've resorted to posting them here and linking it to my twitter instead. This is due to my decision to stop posting illustrations on my twitter due to Twitter/X's loose handling with AI art and software policies. I initially was hesitant to put this to full effect, considering my twitter account still has the most amount of views and engagement out of all my social media platforms, but after some research, I found out that the rumor in regards to Twitter/X allowing AI software companies to use any images submitted into Twitter's server to be true, and as someone who is hellbent on not contributing to the atrocious development of AI art, I made the decision to stop posting my artworks there altogether. I still post my images on my other social media platform (Threads, Instagram, Tumblr, Bluesky, Cara), so please feel free to follow me on my other social media platforms if this is a hindrance! I don't mind at all, as I'm expecting my small viewer count will continue to dwindle regardless, considering that I'm only posting links and preview images as oppose to full artworks. I will make (unfortunate) compromises in rare occassions, especially when it's client work for gigs where the client would like to Retweet the art on to their twitter accounts, but should I do so, I'll make sure to look into running my images through Nightshade or something. I genuinely hope that Twitter/X looks into having better policies than aiding or abetting these greedy people who only want art for profit instead of loving it as a craft that needs time and effort to polish. It is incredibly infuriating that in a day and age where it should be the easiest time for artists to share and learn and prosper with one another, we're being hindered by those lusting for money and using art as a means of profitting only. Oh well... It is what it is. I have no doubt that artists will prevail in the end, but it is an annoyance that this is even a thing in the first place. But anyways, thank you for reading this announcement! Otherwise, everything else is business as usual. I'll see you in the next entry! Take care and remember to be kind to one another. It's the strongest magic there is. ❤️ Do you recognise this book? It's none other than the amazing Kadeart's Hawk's fanbook! Hello! 🌷
Oh gosh, it's been a hot minute, huh? I hope no matter where you are in the world, that you are happy and healthy as can be as you read this. It's been a real whirlwind (to say the least), where world events are concerned. As many of you who follow me on my social media, especially my twitter account, would've seen that I've been very impacted emotionally by what is happening in Palestine. So, I've had to take time away from posting my content to make way for sharing more important things at the moment. I'm still creating, though! I have plenty of projects to complete before year end, and I will share more in due time, but I realised that it had me away from posting things that I usually do (aside from my art). There's a lot to be emotional and in anguish for lately, but in light of that, I wanted to post about something that's been carrying me through all that (aside from family and friends); books! So if you're interested in seeing my little book haul, just click the read more down below! Let's chat ❤️ (From top to bottom.)
① Couple commission for QistinaStudio ② Original Character © Lgho_ ③ Original Characters (Orleant) © Andrea & Deryk from Final Fantasy XIV © Square Enix Thank you so much for all the support! I'll post up another blog post update regarding this, but with this, I have officially closed commissions for the year! Thank you for all the interest and kind words of support, I am truly grateful for it. Without your support, I wouldn't be able to do this for a living. I hope to see you all again soon when I open my commissions again! Hamin belongs to PLAVE / under VLAST management A private commission for Vy (http://twitter.com/oldarchons/) who requested Hamin from PLAVE!
As the first customer for my Skeb-Style / Surprise Me commission service, I was delighted to draw Hamin. I don't know much beyond basics about Plave, but I enjoy seeing the joy that Vy has watching them succeed. As second-hand the care and joy was, it made me very fond of the Plave boys, so getting to draw him was a treat! My newly launched Skeb-Style / Surprise me commission service is open perpetually! If you're on a budget and fancy a little surprise of your favourite character, please feel free to head on over to my VGen >>HERE<< to order one of your own! Hanamichi Sakurai © SHUIESHA / Takehiko Inoue A private commission for Seungi (http://twitter.com/noseungi/) who requested Hanamichi from Slam Dunk!
This was so much fun to create! It was such a nostalgic blast to draw Hanamichi again. I was a fan growing up (though admittedly, I can't remember much of the series, so time for a remarathon, I guess), and this was such a blast to the past. I decided to go with Hanamichi's buzz cut hair from the Movie that released this year. I've yet to watch it and I hope I'll get a chance to soon! Potato Poyun Designs & Character © belongs to Potato Poyun Commercial Commission for the very lovely Vtuber, Potato Poyun! (twitter.com/potatopoyun/)
This is the last out of the batch of images she commissioned from me, and this is a huge favourite of mine. Poyun is someone who is very sweet and easy to work with. Throughout the course of our collaboration with this commisison, I found myself extremely endeared and grew to be friends with Poyun more and more. I think it reflects rather obviously in how this piece came out. Poyun is currently on an indefinite hiatus but I look forward to the day Poyun gets to return and her streams start up again. I'm sure I'm not the only one who is looking forward to that. Thank you so much for commissionning me, Poyun! I look forward to your return soon! Please take care till then. Not that much of an update but I am trying to update as often as I can so that I don't bombard you guys with wall of China texts on my occasional updates 🌝💦 But!! I bought myself some off-the-shelf supplements and I'm pretty excited about them so I wanted to show you guys!
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Lol but other than that, oh goodness, what a wonderful birthday it was! I'll try to keep it short (as I am able to 😭💦), but here's just a little entry about the wonderful birthday week (or month!) that I've had. August has been a RIDE of the best kind! 🍓❤️❤️ (From top to bottom.)
① Original Character © Nieniekoto ② Original Character © Seungi ③ Original Characters (Nas & Royce) © Gloomyhome Thank you so much for all the support! If you're interested in having one yourself, please feel free to contact me! |
about ryuRyu is a muslim Malaysian illustrator and comic artist. She enjoys compelling stories and deep plots with a sprinkle of romance. Currently, her favourite thing to do is learning mathematics and playing the guitar. ☕️ DONATE / TIP ME
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