Just wanted to give an infamous broadcast some well-deserved appreciation!
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-genius-that-is-war-of-worlds.html
#waroftheworlds #arthistory #radiohistory #artblog #blogpost #opinion #scifi #horror
#artblog
If you're getting into digital art, or know someone who wants to get into it, then consider these must-have tools that will get you started.
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-best-starter-digital-art-tools.html
#artblog #article #blogpost #artists #tips #musthaves #tools #reccomendations
If you're looking into starting your digital art journey, these are the tools I recommend you get in order to get a strong start!
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-best-starter-digital-art-tools.html
#artblog #blogpost #blogger #blogspot #artist #digitalartist #advice #reccomendations #article #artcommunity #mastoart
In an #art post that includes facts like that #VanGogh invented the RGB color wheel, this reason to have hope in the #AI age:
“Either way, in this time when people are so focused on AI and its potential, I think it’s good to remember what computers do with exceptions like the ones Van Gogh saw: they throw them out.
Which means they completely miss all of the new discoveries.”
#ArtBlog #Painting #Karamustafa
https://open.substack.com/pub/tallpainter/p/the-exception?r=3i6ry0&utm_medium=ios
I’m very critical of my art.
I put a lot of effort into my illustrations, but each time I finish a piece I can’t help but clearly see all the flaws: The anatomy is wrong, the subject not interesting enough, those details distracting, or I’ve been lazy in some other aspect. There is always something I see that can be improved!
But to me, it’s not so much of an issue, nor something that takes away my joy of making art.
It took me some time to learn it, but setting high personal standards doesn’t mean beating yourself up.
What’s damaging (and often counterproductive) is not recognizing that our art could improve, but the story we tell ourselves around this.
“My art is bad, therefore I’m a bad artist”
“I’ve been bad for so long, therefore I cannot improve”
“I’m a bad artist, art is my life, therefore I’m a bad person”
“Others could have done it better”
These judgments we tell ourselves are not logical, and have truly nothing to do with the art itself.
I sometimes still get those thoughts. I’ve been drawing for more than a decade, but I’ve started to be happy with my work only 2 years ago - and yet, my standards keep rising. Each time I progress to a new level in composition, colors, details, I see that I can do better.
Here are the things that helped me cope with this:
1) Recognizing that art - or any skill - is an infinite game
Finite games have clear rules and win conditions. The goal of a finite game is to win.
Infinite games have loose rules and no win conditions. The goal of an infinite game is to keep the game going.
Improving at art is an infinite game.
Instead of stressing over how long you’ve been practicing a skill and how good you should be by this point, recognize that there is no final destination. There is no end state to your skill where you will be so good that there will be nothing left to learn.
By recognizing it, you can embrace the journey instead of stressing out about the outcome in front of you. You’re not here to be the best, nor to be enough.
Once you are committed to play the game, keeping it going is the only goal.
2) Seeking the truth without lying to yourself
Being delusional about one’s skill is a self-lie, but being overly harsh is just as wrong.
The judgments I talked about earlier are a leap we are doing without basis. Being a beginner or struggling after years of practice doesn’t change your value as a person.
Facing the truth is a very scary thing to do, that’s why we like to interpret and judge. But doing this is the only way to either:
- improve (you cannot become better by facing away from what you’re lacking) or
- make peace with your reality (You can touch people with flawed art. And there is no need to worry if it’s just for yourself).
My art will never meet my standards. I will keep improving, and my standards will increase accordingly. Recognizing this allowed me to not only improve, but also enjoy and be proud of my work - however flawed.
And if you can’t help but tell yourself stories, realize that you are in power to choose how the story goes.
Hello! 👋
Let's talk about OCs!
OC artists struggle with getting people to care about their characters, so I figured I would put my piece on the topic on what makes me personally love them.
I figured it could help someone!
Read all about it: https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/what-makes-me-love-ocs.html
#artblog #ocs #blogpost #article #commentary #opinion #artcommunity #artists #blogger
Want to know what I did last summer?
Summer was all cities + galleries → new work, new people, new sparks. ✨
This week: the two paths in my art, how they grew, and how they shape each other.
https://steit.net/two-paths-in-my-work
@growthbybelle.co #ArtBlog #Athens #VirtualJourneys #Exarcheia #GraffitiArt
Generative AI won’t be lasting, and artists will outlive the technology. This is not just an opinion nor a perspective this time. No, there are facts that actually back up this claim. So, let us take a small look into why artists will prevail and ultimately win.
Find out why I believe artists will outlast AI here: https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/why-artists-will-survive-gen-ai.html
#artblog #blogpost #antiai #blogger #blogspot #blog #article #commentary
Gen AI is something that is turning the world on its head, however, I don't believe it will last. Read here to find out why I believe that!
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/why-artists-will-survive-gen-ai.html
#antiai #article #observation #commentary #artblog #blogpost #writingcommunity
I believe that photography is important for ALL artists. And the reasons why are too much for posting it on here. So, I made a blog post about it. It includes pictures I took that are free for any artist to use!
Check out why you NEED to learn photography today!
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/benefits-of-getting-into-photography-as.html
#artblog #article #blogpost #blogspot #blogger #photography #commentary #opinion #advice
These are some benefits I have observed as an artist who takes pictures from time to time.
All pictures included in this one are taken by yours truly~
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/benefits-of-getting-into-photography-as.html
#artblog #photography #article #observation #opinion #blogpost #commentary
Are you bored? Do you need something to write about? Well, here are five silly and imaginative writing prompts to get those juices flowing!
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/09/writing-prompts-for-when-youre-bored.html
#writingcommunity #writingprompts #ideas #artblog #blogger #selfpromo
And finally, there is this week's blog post! It is important to take a break from art from time to time, it is the best way to prevent burnout. So here are some ideas on what you can do while not creating art:
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/things-you-can-do-to-take-break-from-art.html
Taking a break is important for artists to do in order to avoid burnout. Here are three things you can doinstead of art in order to take a rest so those creative juices can flow stronger:
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/things-you-can-do-to-take-break-from-art.html
It's Monday! And You know what that means! I gotta push the releases one more time!
So, here is the blog post:
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/where-to-find-inspiration.html
It's about finding inspiration!
#artblog #blogger #artsky #advice #article #blogpost #writingcommunity
New vlog edition out now! Check it out~ It's all about my inspirations.
The second link is the blooper reel.
Here are three simple and common ways to find inspiration for anyone who's been struggling with it lately:
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/where-to-find-inspiration.html
#inspo #inspiration #blog #artblog #artist #MastoArt #writingcommunity #writers #tips #advice #suggestions
Don't miss out on these cool fandom-related drawing exercises to try out! 👀
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/fandom-drawing-exercises-to-try.html
#artblog #blogger #artist #ideas #inspiration #suggestions #blogspot #selfpromo
If you wish to improve your art while expressing your love for a piece of media, here are four ideas that you can try!
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/fandom-drawing-exercises-to-try.html
#artblog #artist #fandom #blogger #ideas #suggestions #exercises #practice #selfpromo #article #blogpost
Art raffles are an odd thing. After all, you are providing your services for free, but I do believe there are some benefits. Check this article out to see what those benefits are!
https://dextiveblog.blogspot.com/2025/08/why-should-you-do-art-raffles.html
#artblog #blogger #opinion #commentary #art #digitalart #blog #sellfpromo
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