Let's start simply.
Recently I learned my work had been used for feed AI learning LoRas. This, to me, is a huge breach in my trust. I've had no problem with AI when used to make landscapes, interesting poses as reference, or even by the artist themselves to emulate their own work. But stealing is crossing the line, as I hope you will most agree.
Now, there is something I need people to understand when it comes to my work.
I am not a hobbyist. This is not something I do for fun. This is my one and only job.
Which means that if I can't make a living off my work, I cannot survive. In spite of this I have always made my work available freely, either be commissions, personal studies, or sketches I do for free on request. I wanted to believe I could get by like this, as mutual trust between viewers and creator.
But it is clear this is unrealistic.
Moving forward I will be holding my work closer to my chest, adapting more traditional tactics such as how professional artist do. An inconvenience for everyone involved, even myself.
But if I'm to survive, I think this is one way forward. There's likely less extreme ways to go about it, but I'll start here and see how it goes.
As always, please consider supporting me. You literally keep me alive.
Thank you. ♥
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