Drawing monsters, grief, and the dark spaces between. Artist on Lady Midnight - crowdfunder incoming, and CROM: The Destroyer - last few pages to go!

Joined April 2007
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Hi everyone! I’m starting an email list for my future crowdfunding projects! If you like my art, please consider signing up. 😊 💌 Subscribe here: ireneillust.com Next year I’m launching an art book on FundMyComic, followed by a one-shot comic. Signing up is the best way to help me make these projects happen. Thank you for all of your support! 💕
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Stay mad?.. at tech? 😅 No, it's mostly pity for AI bros. I love drawing/painting/animating - and I'm sad that you guys will never know that feeling of discovery, of accomplishment - and most of all: MASTERY. But my pity fails as AI fails: neither will bestow upon you mastery.
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They told me AI is just a fad, yet here we are outperforming the purists Stay mad at the tech, or learn to adapt to the new standard Seedance 2.0
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Last night on The Hump Day Show, Darin Wagner of fundmycomic.com/campaign/858… Was on and I drew Demi-Foot! Back now!
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One day we may wish we could return to these debates. Writers will eventually stop hiring artists in favour of AI, leaving true artists to write their own stories. Might be for the best - artists tend to underestimate their innate ability to tell stories from their own writing.
We’re about due for another writer vs artist debate soon.
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The Cover from my upcoming book #CROMtheDestroyer. You can order the book now on Fund My Comic! fundmycomic.com/campaign/cro…
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Artists! How often do you say "no" to gigs? Commissions or otherwise? Explain yourself! And if you're taking commissions, let us know!!
10% Always
20% Nevet
70% Sometimes. It depends.
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Todd's looking at this entirely from a business perspective, which is less than admirable considering he himself once was a struggling artist who was creating a unique vision. AI destroys art. It destroys the need for artists. There is no reason for anyone to work hard to learn to draw, because now any schmoe can draw a stick figure, ask AI to fix and finish it, and it'll look nearly as good as an Alex Ross painting, if that's the prompt you give it. You can mass produce fake excellence. From Todd the Bidnessman, this is great. You can give me 12 covers to choose from in minutes, rather than two covers to choose from in a few days. For artists and just people who love art made by human beings, which is what defines art, this is awful. Not only will it put creative people out of work, stifle the desire to express oneself thru art, and create a digital centipede of recycled shit, but there's no limit to how fast and efficient it will become. Within two generations, nobody will need to learn to play piano, paint a picture, or write a story. As if we aren't stupid enough in 2026.
Replying to @EthanVanSciver
I’d be interested in a deep dive from your perspective because I see his point. I’ll always entertain my mind being changed, especially from someone that understands the business much more than me.
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RT @WartTheWizard: PIMP MY COMIC is this Wednesday around 8pm EST! Come check out some new Comicsgate campaigns!
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I said I wasn’t going to do it. But sometimes everything falls into place and you have to listen that voice in your head pointing you in the right direction. My next Compass Comics project is a…SUPERHERO SERIES! More to come…
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Last night of Drawing Enemies we drew the Masters of the Universe! I drew Teela in action!! As always it’s for sale! Drawing Enemies Saturdays at 9pm EST on youtube.com/@omerglitch?si=Z…
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Everyone is seeing and talking about the He-Man movie ! I almost forgot I drew He-Man! All art I post is for sale!
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Since we're trending, here's some of my #Comicsgate art!!
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I drew the mutant vampire, Sokol from @SheldonMartin6’s Occult Descent vol.2 on Drawing Enemies youtube.com/@omerglitch?si=r… last night! @omerglitch @SeclusionStudio @FearlessWill Sign up for Occult Descent vol.2 kickstarter.com/projects/occ…
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Do you like fun, adventure comics with a bit of satire mixed in? Did you miss out on the MONSTER ISLAND series? You can get it and all of my books at: compasscomics.com
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#ODYSSEIA Designs.
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WTF - There's an XChat app? And apparently I've been missing DMs on X...
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Demon. I love design - I want to put more effort into it.
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Words of Iron to start your weekend.
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My Graphic novel version of the Odyssey is the best. Soon to be crowdfunded #ODYSSEIA Armor designs
My Graphic novel version of the Odyssey is the best. Soon to be crowdfunded #ODYSSEIA
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