BoxOfWant

Commission Pricing: Illustration: Full figure: 170€ Additional figures: 70€ per. Background: 50€ basic; 100€+ complex (dep. on complexity) Comic page: 450€ per page. No underage; No real people.

@eduardgorte_ @SirBadOpinions That level of friction is basically a death sentence for a tiny business like commissions, when even a single additional click is enough to push people away, imagine having to make an account for something linked to your bank account, esp. when crypto has a bad rap for many.

@BoxOfWant @SirBadOpinions If clients can handle creating a PayPal account, they can handle crypto wallets too.

There was a time in the 2000s where things really seemed like they were turning a corner and artistic expression looked like it would win out.

@eduardgorte_ @SirBadOpinions The problem isn't that artists don't want to accept crypto, the problem is that almost no client would be willing to pay with them. Things like PayPal only have power because it's the only thing most clients have to pay with.

@FrancisWille9 @Wokenessisevil "Just open your own international banking system, bro"

Okay, i'm not trying to pick a fight. I'm just curious ( and would appreciate an explanation) Why not exactly? If they provide a service, can't they regulate and make the rules themselves... If you don't like the rules, you don't have to use the service, they provide Like, I understand why we don't want the government to have this type of power of controlling your transactions But if you don't like something a company is doing. Wouldn't it be better to just boycott them and make them lose money, rather than try to mandate rules Once again, maybe i'm just missing the whole point of this.Because I really don't deal in this sort of stuff and could be missing a very obvious point

Payments processors should not have the power to regulate/censor fiction.

@DiscussingFilm Ok, but wasn't the He-Man cartoon just created by Mattel as advertisement for the toys?

Director Travis Knight at the ‘MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE’ world premiere: “We live in an era where everything is essentially ironic, everything is detached, everything is algorithmically focus-grouped, and that was not how we approached this movie. We made this movie sincerely.”

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@ParacelsusII Even if you want to use Google, you can go through Startpage.

it's easier for people to imagine the entire internet being dead than to simply use another search engine; dozens of which have been faster, better and more functional than google for years now

@_Zeets Back to exchanging links through personal blogs. There was an internet before the Google dominion, you know.

So the internet is basically dead then. What’s the point of websites now if they’re going to be impossible to find?

@WhatACalamity7 @PaulTassi Yeah I'll never understand anyone calling the DLC ending "bleak", it's by far the best (as in: happiest) ending. It's not even true that you're left friendless, but I'll avoid going into spoilers.

@PaulTassi It's 2077's most hopeful ending, actually. It's the only one with a future for V. And sure, they're left friendless after all is said and done but V knew most of those people barring Victor for a month tops. It sucks but V will recover

Yes this is true if you want an option for the most bleak ending in gaming history

@seoraehaejun Chaser, The Yellow Sea and The Wailing were all good/great, so I have high hopes (🥁).

weird looking creatures, monsters terrorising a small town AND a spaceship.....yeah hope might just be #my movie of the year

Never got around coloring these...😵‍💫 (this is cropped, they are full-figure)

@0UTR0EG0 11.

How many colors do you see???? i see 4

@Jklunden There's some massive data breach every other week, but apparently a global digital-ID is the panacea to all internet evils...

🚨 BREAKING: France’s Digital ID System Hacked—Sensitive Data of 19 Million Citizens Now Sold on the Dark Web France’s centralized digital identity platform, operated by France Titres (formerly ANTS), suffered a major breach on April 15, 2026. Hackers stole records affecting roughly one-third of the French population and started auctioning them on dark web forums. The exposed database contains: • Full names • Email addresses and phone numbers • Dates and places of birth • Postal addresses • Unique government account IDs This information gives criminals powerful tools for identity theft, phishing campaigns, synthetic identities, and large-scale financial fraud. The system manages passports, national ID cards, driver’s licenses, residency permits, and vehicle registrations. Officials confirmed no biometric photos or uploaded documents were taken, but the core personal data is now circulating. Hackers operating under aliases like “breach3d” and “ExtaseHunters” posted the massive dump soon after the intrusion. French authorities acknowledged the security incident and are notifying affected individuals, though the sheer scale makes rapid alerts challenging. France has seen multiple major government data breaches recently, including student records via ÉduConnect, bank account details, and medical information. Centralized systems handling vast amounts of linked personal data create high-value targets that attract persistent attackers. Action steps if you’re in France or have connections there: • Closely monitor all financial and government accounts • Strengthen 2FA on every service • Stay alert for phishing attempts impersonating official agencies • Consider credit monitoring or freezes where available French authorities detained a 15-year-old suspect on April 25 in connection with the breach. The teenager is believed to have operated under the alias “breach3d” and offered between 12 and 18 million records for sale on hacking forums. Prosecutors in Paris have opened a formal investigation into the minor on computer crime charges. The full story is still unfolding as more details emerge about how the breach occurred and the exact scope of the exposure. This incident highlights the profound dangers of centralized digital ID systems. When governments consolidate citizens’ most sensitive personal information into single, internet-connected databases, they create massive single points of failure. One successful hack can expose millions instantly, turning everyday personal details into weapons for widespread fraud and surveillance. As nations push for broader digital ID adoption, this breach serves as a stark reminder that convenience and control come at the steep price of heightened vulnerability for entire populations.

@VillainousMuse @noredemptionarc In other words:The problem isn't 3d or not 3d, as for any other tool, the problem is how you use it and what it's doing for you and your growth process.If you're good with where you're at and are enjoying it, that's great. But if you feel stuck in a plateau, try a diff. approach.

@BoxOfWant @noredemptionarc Every artist has limitations and tools help us overcome those limitations. Will I ever stop using 3d models to throw together compositions? Maybe, but right now I've got shit to do and this just makes it easier and faster for the moment.

This is a mindset that will hold many artists back

@VillainousMuse @noredemptionarc Everyone is free to do art however they prefer, no doubt: My point is: Ask yrself if whatev. approach u use, is preventing u from reaching goals and aspirations, and a crutch absolutely CAN have that effect, even when borne out of economical realities. Happens to me all the time.

@BoxOfWant @noredemptionarc Honestly it's not that. I don't use the crutch because I don't understand anatomy. I struggle with translating my mind's eye to visible reality and there are only so many hours in a day, I don't have TIME to dick around trying to figure a composition out for hours on end.

@VillainousMuse @noredemptionarc I used 3d as well, again, it's not an ethical debate, it's about asking if a technique is a choice or a cage. Hiding hands behind bushes as an artistic choice or cause you can't draw hands, isn't an ethical divide. The latter artist simply isn't as free to express themselves.

@160IQDumbass 🤔Let me put it this way: 160IQ: Killing yourself over 20k is dumb. Dumbass: Thinking suicide is a reasoned, logical decision taken under pressure from a single factor.

@BoxOfWant are you mad

Killing yourself over 20 grand is fucking pathetic, especially if you have a family. It’s called getting a second job and tightening up your budget you pussy

@JeanGen09181213 "[...] not marketed for sexual gratification" Ah yes, the horror of sexual gratification. Sexual repression is a MUST! From the people who brought you mass genital mutilation on the basis of combating masturbation...🙃

So... creators can't actually make adult/mature content. This isn't just banning pornographic works, it's basically banning anything beyond TV-14, despite being under a "mature content" label.

@Vintem_art @kabrutusdeid And I guarantee you, as a fellow NSFW artist, that as annoyingly censorial "where are her organs" people on the left are, these Christian larpers pearlclutching about "degeneracy" or "teen kissing simulator" are NOT your friends, and are a major reason why you're seen as a leper.

@Vintem_art @kabrutusdeid The "other side" isn't wokes, chuds, or whatever the fuck, the "other side" is anyone who curtails freedom of artistic expression, regardless of political affiliation. I will never advocate censorship just as a retaliatory tactic, because it's like spitting in your own face. 1/2

These same people will call you a gooner or a degenerate for liking Stellar Blade or Dead or Alive, or simply for wanting attractive women in your video games.