The Artful Darkling

@theartfuldarkling.bsky.social

This is what I do. I create worlds, I appreciate worlds others have created and I make art to represent them.

Remember artists: If someone approaches you for your art, then tells you to lower your price or else they’ll just get AI to do it, they’re lying! They already tried AI. It failed. That’s why they’re coming to you. People always want free (ai) until it sucks, then they try the premium option (you)

I get asked sometimes how I make what I make and why I don’t have any patterns… here’s the ugly truth. It’s known as falling with style lol everything I make is a one off because I have no idea what it will be when I start. I do try to give tips and ideas when I accidentally find them though! 🧶

I haven’t posted much because I don’t have any words for what is going on. I’m just heavy with all of it. Taking a breath feels like lifting weights. So I’ll settle for a good thing. One of my prizes was spot lighted on #AGDQ2026 held by spike vegeta. One of the biggest wins of my life. Not joking