@yassie_j tbh 3-lane roundabouts are hell for people as well. I would be kinda fun to see them navigate one. (On closed course with professional drivers!)

"AI" is here to monetize the human insecurity.

Most of the time i see people using "AI" generated pictures, text, code, whatever.. they mention they are "not good enough" to make their own.

You don't have to be "good."

These tools are feeding on your insecurity. They're there to monetize your insecurity.

Many people are insecure. That is normal. You should not rely on magic machinations to wave your insecurity away. That way relies addiction to these tools, which will make your life more difficult when you dont use them.

So instead, make your own lil stick figure drawings. Make pixel art in 16x16 grid for icons. Write that text the best way you can. Iterate on things, ask for help.

The hurry to get things done is artificial. You can do it without the addiction to chatbots. Allow yourself to take time, instead of producing just for productions sake.

Trust yourself to find the answers and to make a thing.

You're way better than what the scum behind generative "AI" hype think about you.

Don't sell your insecurity and brush it off. Face the facts and work on it.

In art, authenticity, being yourself, creating things from your brain, using your own intelligence, is the main point. Not the quality of the finished piece. But your piece.

You're allowed to fail. To err is human. And that is what makes it art. The happy little mistakes.

@aks This is a lovely post. I guess some storytime from me is fine, right?

I totally get the struggle with the "hurry" though especially when you have some deadline in mind ypu wanted to hit. Like say some convention. I struggled there a bit as well.

Some context: I do like me some sewing recently since I decided to do some cosplay to a con. I dreamed of doing that for a bit I guess since it is a great way to show off as a (even female character)

Cosplay in question I finished a mock-up of last week for jacket and pants btw: https://akko.lightnovel-dungeon.de/notice/AsYestvDJPafsHC62y

I set my sights on after a con last year and began thinking about it in like november. I had a hat for that generally but wanted to make new one (the one shown in the post above). I decided on a lovely pink fabric (although kinda expensive) and then set off to buy and learn some stuff.

I generally knew the basics of sewing from a elective subject I choose in school. Made that hat once already so I was set there.

I learned to make that hat via a Youtube Tutorial which explained how to lay down the pattern but I had to do my own measurements and stuff. Laying down the whole pattern myself is above my skill level for sure though. The second hat turned out well even though there is some imperfections in it I love it dearly. And its also a 1 of 1 bespoke hat since every one you will make will be slightly different. And Certainly better looking than any store bought cos. My ears perk up so nice on that hat.

For the jacket and pants I opted to buy ready made patterns to learn from. I bought 4 in total. I learned from my hat its a good idea to make mock-up pieces from stuff to check fitment. I tried two (american) pattern and released with the pants they are nice but way to wide for my use on the legs.

The pattern from an european maker was way better in that regard. Learned a few things along the way as well. Had a very similar problem with the jacket

Its very important to take your time and read instructions carefully. Maybe try out some stuff before doing the real thing. Doing my Mock-up I realized that sewing in a zipper into pants is more difficult than I thought. So I had some mistake there. After trying again I got the hang of it I think.

I had some stress thinking I would not make it to June where the con is. Since I had "wasted" time with patterns that turned out being not right for me.

A friend told it is not that dim how I make it out. If rely needed I can make it for next year.

I am though pretty positive I can make it lol. Since everything is in order for the real deal.

In terms of drawing I don't see myself ever being that good. I would need to practice a lot.

I sometimes need some tokens for my TRPG-Sessions still. So I took a token a player drew, traced the head pattern and added stuff to it like horns, helmet or whatever. With solid colors and no shading but you could.

Also this reminds me of a VTuber who said she would be totally fine with *any* fanart. Be it even a stickman with blue hair lol. Since my drawing skills and I have seen the person behind the Vtuber in person I thought I would rather something physical and sewn instead.

Here is a small post about the mock piece: https://akko.lightnovel-dungeon.de/notice/ArabFkPtubI2JdXCLo

For this I basically traced a an image of the Vutuber and just thought How I may put it together. It took 3 tries to get it proper with a face stitched on. But she was very happy about the present. ^^

also attached my drawingskills xD Also I kinda got carried away writing this xD

@fristi I don't drink any coffee but am instead a black tea enjoyer

@Erpel @ErikUden @catraxx That letter is btw a fake: https://gizmodo.com/ghibli-ai-chatgpt-fake-cease-and-desists-open-ai-2000582300

Only know of this because a friend send this my way. Or if you look at the full thread on mastodon.de

@weebdeluxe Reality is more satiric than Fake News could ever hope tbh. But it will be funny to see Half-Live 3 finally being announced today!

@ErikUden Tbh it grinds my gear that disney did not go after AI already.... Pretty sure they can do Disney stuff, right?

Though Disney is banking hard on AI themselves?

@volpeon Try better next time needs more corporate shilling!

@mametsuko you should have dutch dessert

@ziphi Sadly there is just "Pet the Cookie and Feed the Dragon" Day. Someone had a mix-up sorry

@hj "Hard-working AI" very nice joke.

@baekdal With how many colored bricks are included in their expensive set you would think diversity is very important to them. Sad to see.

@mametsuko Where are you puni?!

cc @puniko

Does your 3dprinter run BadApple?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVSwMiz8_Ko

@rick What did I jsut watch

@schappi @mametsuko Shappy with best ideas. But since mame needs to practice she has to ordee her coffee in dutch

@kurimu Her parents really liked that joke

@chikorita157 Thats a nice great hammer! Hf squashing stuff. Guild Receptionists ftw!

@Erpel reading some articles. Ye. But I wonder if that will even matter