AI image generators will decimate the creative industry and leaders in the creative industry are willfully avoiding the central issue at the core of how AI imagery is generated.
According to 2019 AIGA census data, advertising and marketing agency staff ages only 11% of the creative workforce is over the age of 50. 64% are between the ages of 20 to 35. This is a staggering indictment of an industry that perpetually struggles to sell “value” to clients.
How do you sell value when you devalue the most valuable creative asset: Experience?
As of late, I’ve received about a dozen messages from scammers imploring me that my domain registrations will be terminated if I don’t renew the account. Funny thing is, I have all of my domains set to auto-renew.
A word of advice:
Do not respond to any message that does not come directly from the domain registrar you purchased your domain name through.
There are a whole lot of dishonest pieces of shit out there who will try to separate you from your money. Don’t fall for it.
No doubt the name is fake, but the scam is real …
Recently completed illustration for a t-shirt design for a yearly giveaway an old colleague of mine has been promoting for the past seven years on Giving Tuesday.
Follow the link and participate: All you have to do get a t-shirt with this illustration is to donate to your favorite charity and follow the instructions here >>
Artist Statement:
The profundity inherent in my work is only relevant to me. You may see optimism … or gibberish. You may also see a demon farting hearts. Interpret at your own speed.
My 24” Wacom Cintiq Pro with Touch Control completely replaced my iPad for my client work within a matter of months and I also use it everyday as a second monitor. I only use my iPad when I travel or need a mobile studio (combined with Sidecar).
I do think that the iPad is still a better pure drawing tool, due in large part to its flawless pinch and zoom capabilities. I’d recommend not purchasing the Cintiq with touch control—it’s so sensitive that I have it turned off 99% of the time and just use the EK remote control for rotation and zooming.
As far as processes go, the Cintiq can’t be beat. Its ability to use native programs—Photoshop, Sketchbook, ClipStudio, illustrator, etc. is a huge time saver rather than iPad’s multi-step process simply to export a file to my desktop machine.
More than anything, I appreciate the larger canvas—It allows a natural shoulder movement for drawing and painting.
In terms of ergonomics, I have to emphasize that my comfort level with the iPad is very low and the Cintiq was never going to worsen the issues for me.
My set up for the Cintiq includes a Fully brand hydraulic standing desk, the Wacom flex arm, and a soft floor pad—all of which allow me to sit or stand comfortably at any height. While it doesn’t completely solve my neck and back issues, it’s significantly more comfortable for me than being hunched over scratching on an iPad.
I find the Cintiq to be indispensable for my workflow. That being said, I’m a full-time illustrator and it made sense for my needs.
If you want more screen real estate, I highly recommend it. You’ll adjust to your new workflow very quickly and you probably won’t ever utter a long string of curses like you would after reaching your layer limit in Procreate or trying to export a file (looking at you iPad).
If you simply want more “space” to rest your hand/arm, then I’d recommend purchasing the Sketchboard Pro for iPad and calling it a day.
After months of work, I’m pleased to announce that my new online store is live:
You’ll be able to find a variety of products all-things OddBurton—including apparel, merch, and my flagship project: E is for Endangered.
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