We're told our art is worthless, to get a real job, that we will starve. But look how quickly they work to steal our labor for their profit.
We are fed this lie again and again because it's a lot easier to exploit us when we don't value ourselves.
Ask yourselves: Why are AI creators so cautious about the music they pull for their datasets yet so cavalier with visual art? It's bc they'd be sued into oblivion. The music industry deserves a lot of criticism but you can rest assured that they will defend their ⓒ tooth & nail.
Some art schools are devaluing their curriculums by inviting the AI monster inside.
Alternative educations exist. No need to go 100k+ in debt for an institution that cares little for the longevity of your career. Name your favorite cheaper/free art courses in this thread 👇
Clearly it is profitable to create and use AI. Even platforms purporting to support artists (that would have NO content for their platforms without us) are eager to throw artists under the bus for profit.
If a musician samples someone's work for their music, the sampled party gets credit AND royalties. Some artists have proposed an AI model that is both opt-in and allows artists to gain royalties every time their data is used to generate an image. No such thing exists currently.
When bots scavenge your data, they scrape away at the rights to your work. Opting out is only an option if all AI programmers decide to start collecting data ethically. There is currently no incentive for them to do so.
As an aside, how many of you heard from distant relatives or old acquaintances for the first time in forever because they had a brilliant idea for an NFT and you are just the person to make it? Suddenly, your skills are worth something to them.
I urge you to watch this conversation hosted by Concept Art Association feat. the US Copyright office, an AI ethicist, Greg Rutkowski and moderated by
@kortizart
Be selective with where you host your art. Consider keeping most of it behind passwords, CAPTCHAs or paywalls, only posting thumbnails to socials. The point is to make it harder for bots to scrape the internet for your work.
Don't buy into the narrative that your skills are worthless. Fight for your rights. Do not support platforms that will diminish your rights for profit. They are NOTHING without you.
✌️💛
Visibility is crucial for making a living as a visual artist, but the platforms we use to gain visibility are growing increasingly hostile towards us. So what can we do? Well...
We live in an attention economy, nothing is better at grabbing attention immediately than a well-executed image. Artists have already been battling decades of wage stagnation and devaluation but our work is more valuable than ever.
Generative images made using the current datasets will never be totally safe for commercial use because the datasets contain copyrighted images. Adobe is actively diminishing the value of their established stock library by doing this.
Creators use AI tools and technologies to diversify their portfolios, expand their creativity, and increase earning potential. Going forward, we have defined Adobe Stock submission guidelines for content made with generative AI.
Before this place goes under, I just want to express how incredible it's been to see the creative community come together time after time to celebrate themselves and uplift each other each
#PortfolioDay
.
We really need to dispel the myth that you should do what you love no matter the pay. Your time and talent are valuable and you should be paid enough to live and save for your future.
A lot of comic book artists are leaving to book market or games and animation because it pays more.
I keep seeing articles or people online complaining about comic artists leaving, but if you want to keep artists in your industry, you have to pay them what they're worth.
CONTACT YOUR LEGISLATORS and tell them this matter is important to you! Urge them to introduce bills that regulate how your data can be used! If you're in the US, find your Representative here:
Today is
#PortfolioDay
!
If you are an artist looking for work, now is the time to share your stuff!
If you are looking for an artist to hire, search the
#PortfolioDay
tag!
Check the graphic below for more info:
hey not for nothing but given that Tumblr is in talks to hand over everyones' data to midjourney and openai, if enough artists on tumblr were to delete all of their work and start re-uploading having applied Nightshade, we could actually fuck up some of these AI models
Happy New Year everyone! The next
#PortfolioDay
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Are you a creative looking for work? Or someone looking for available talent? Good news!
#PortfolioDay
is this coming Tuesday, July 13th. Check this graphic below for details on how to participate 💛
The next
#PortfolioDay
is in ONE WEEK on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022. If you are a creative looking for clients, you won't want to miss out! And if you're a client looking for talent, look no further!
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Good luck! 💛
TOMORROW! That’s right!
#PortfolioDay
is tomorrow! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone who wants to hire talent, this is the event for you!
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Happy
#PortfolioDay
everyone! We are already off to an amazing start! Keep that art flowing and remember to like, share, and leave nice comments to support artists you love! 💛
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Have you implemented a wage minimum for yourself? A number that you will absolutely not go below for any job? You should.
Don’t work for poverty wages. Yes, even if “other people will do it for less.”
Work for hire contracts ABSOLUTELY command much higher prices. WFH contracts often disallow artists from even including the work in their portfolio. Good going Deb for sticking up for your worth 💪💛
Creatives looking for work listen up! The next
#PortfolioDay
is in one week. You can prepare your post ahead of time and schedule it for Tuesday, July 12th.
Visit for more information! 💛
Remember: platforms that rely on user generated content are literally nothing without you 😘 How much revenue is your collective creativity creating for them? Just something to ponder.💛
The next
#PortfolioDay
is TOMORROW Tuesday, April 12th 2022! If you're a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Check the graphic below for tips on professionally composing your tweet.
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Here's what actually happened.
@wacom
are correct that these images were from a 3rd party vendor. They are from
@Adobe
stock - yet the artist who uploaded them did NOT mark them as Ai. So even if you filter out Ai they still show up. We now cannot trust labels or moderation. 🧵
TOMORROW (January 11th 2022) is
#PortfolioDay
! If you are an artist looking for client work, it's the perfect time to let people know you're available!
For more info on how to participate, visit:
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Creatives!
#PortfolioDay
is this Tuesday, July 12th, 2022!
What is
#PortfolioDay
? It's an event that happens quarterly on social media that aims to connect creatives and clients. How? Check this simple guide and visit for more info!
Good luck! 💛
With so many discussions happening around AI image generators and the datasets that fuel them, it would be helpful to gather resources for those who would like to educate themselves on it further. Have you come across especially helpful info? Please share it below!
LRT for those of you who wonder why
#PortfolioDay
happens 4x a year, this is why. Creative jobs tend to be heavily gig based and artists are constantly having to hustle to find the next means of paying their bills.
The next
#PortfolioDay
is TOMORROW Tuesday, April 11th 2023! If you're a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate.
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The next
#PortfolioDay
is TOMORROW Tuesday, January 9th, 2023! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Watch this video to find out how to participate.
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Another
#PortfolioDay
now draws to a close. Thank you for filling our timelines with incredible art, best of luck in your pursuits! The next one lands on April 13th, 2021. See you then!
Do you post art online? Have you considered running all of it through Glaze as a precaution against being scraped against your will? Learn more about it here:
Are you a creative looking for work?
Are you someone who hires artists?
If you said yes to either question, have we got the tag for you!
#PortfolioDay
is TOMORROW! Check the graphic below to find out more!
Getting your post ready for
#PortfolioDay
this Tuesday? Remember these important things:
1. Brief intro
2. What work you are looking for
3. A link to your portfolio
4. Contact info
5. The
#PortfolioDay
hashtag!
6. 4 of your strongest works
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Are you an artist who is on Twitter today because IG is down? Let me tell you about
#PortfolioDay
! It’s an event that aims to connect artists and clients and it happens 4 times a year and the next one is on October 12th!
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Nobody panic! The next
#PortfolioDay
is on Tuesday, July 11th!
Visit for the details and make sure to follow us on IG, TikTok and beyond 💫 We're taking over the internet! >:]
Guess this is a good time to remind you all that
#PortfolioDay
is next week! 😅 Help a recruiter out by making your work easy to sort through!
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Oli is super excited to see what you all have been working on for the next
#PortfolioDay
! Get those posts ready, because it’s coming up on October 12th!
For more info, please visit 💛
The next
#PortfolioDay
is just a few days away on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022! Get those portfolios ready and be sure to check the guidelines below when composing your tweet.
Go to for more info!
Good luck! 💛
The next
#PortfolioDay
is in ONE WEEK on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022. If you are a creative looking for clients, you won't want to miss out! And if you're a client looking for talent, look no further!
Check out for more info!
Good luck! 💛
🫵🤨Are you Glazing and/or Nightshading your work?
Offense:
Defense:
Combat the scrape! Let's get offensive this coming
#PortfolioDay
April 9th, 2024. Nightshade your work (and Glaze if you like!) and share across the internet!💛
Always negotiate for higher pay and refuse work that offers poverty wages. You are better off producing personal work than making someone else’s image for less than minimum wage. Command the respect your business deserves.
The next
#PortfolioDay
is just a few days away on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022! Get those portfolios ready and be sure to check the guidelines below when composing your tweet.
Go to for more info!
Good luck! 💛
One of the best things about
#PortfolioDay
is seeing the love and support present within the artist community! Remember to like, retweet, or leave an encouraging comment on work that you love. A little kindness goes a long way! 💛
THE RESULTS ARE IN! We asked you—the creative community—to rank your preferred platforms. Here is a ranked list of those choices shown in order from most to least favored. So what do you think? Was this expected or surprising? Did we miss your favorite platform? Let us know! 💛
TOMORROW! That’s right!
#PortfolioDay
is tomorrow! If you’re a creative looking for work or someone who wants to hire talent, this is the event for you!
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Would ya look at the time? The next
#PortfolioDay
is on Tuesday, April 12th! If you're a creative looking for work soon, get ready to put your best foot forward!
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Thank you everyone for another incredible
#PortfolioDay
! Good luck and see you for the next one on January 11th, 2022! Don't forget to mark those calendars! 💛
Psst, planner stickers here:
Do you have a favorite independently made animation? Several? Share them please! Below this post or independently is fine, would just love to see a timeline full of indie animation today!💛
What if... a bunch of artists covertly ran their artwork through a program that poisons LLMs in a coordinated effort to fight back against their work from being harvested wholesale off the internet? Haha jk April Fools!
...unless?
Hey friends, how is everyone enjoying
#PortfolioDay
so far? We've been basking in the amazing work on our timelines today! 😊
Remember to leave a nice comment on work that you love! A retweet goes a long way too! 💛
The next
#PortfolioDay
is TOMORROW Tuesday, October 11th 2022! If you're a creative looking for work or someone looking to hire talent, this is the tag for you! Check the graphic below for tips on professionally composing your tweet.
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The next
#PortfolioDay
is TOMORROW Tuesday, April 9th, 2024. It's no secret that LLMs are still actively scraping the internet for training data. Fight back! Don't make it easy for them! Check the rest of this thread for tips to protect yourself if you choose to participate.👇
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#PortfolioDay
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