Mike Stimpson
@mikestimpson.bsky.social
Photographer of toys and cats, software engineer, low-level graphic designer and retro enthusiast.
I'm not sure any software engineer has ever lived up to the expectations of 1979 illustrators.
April 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
I'm not sure any software engineer has ever lived up to the expectations of 1979 illustrators.
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This is why I do not use AI to add to or generate content in my work as an illlustrator or photographer. I do not want to support this kind of exploitation of the creatives.
Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki, Who Said AI Is ‘Insult to Life Itself,” Reduced to AI-Generated Meme by OpenAI
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Hayao Miyazaki, Who Said AI Is ‘Insult to Life Itself,” Reduced to AI-Generated Meme by OpenAI
The internet is flooded with AI-generated images in the style of Studio Ghibli, whose founder said “I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all.”
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March 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
This is why I do not use AI to add to or generate content in my work as an illlustrator or photographer. I do not want to support this kind of exploitation of the creatives.
Inspired by @retrocollective.co.uk acquiring the Mastertronic trademark I've been making ridiculous 80s logos again. Although looking at them now I'm getting more of a "VHS tape cover" vibe than "budget computer game".
February 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Inspired by @retrocollective.co.uk acquiring the Mastertronic trademark I've been making ridiculous 80s logos again. Although looking at them now I'm getting more of a "VHS tape cover" vibe than "budget computer game".
Reposted by Mike Stimpson
Remember when Hayao Miyazaki designed a model kit, and it was a redonculous multi turret tank with a 20 pig strong crew, including chef and waiter? Yeah good times.
December 22, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Remember when Hayao Miyazaki designed a model kit, and it was a redonculous multi turret tank with a 20 pig strong crew, including chef and waiter? Yeah good times.
2024 Christmas cards done. Once again, it's retro cats!
December 14, 2024 at 4:58 PM
2024 Christmas cards done. Once again, it's retro cats!
There are over a billion Stormtroopers in the Empire according to Wookiepedia. To feed that number of mouths there must be a substantial agricultural division!
October 6, 2024 at 1:53 PM
There are over a billion Stormtroopers in the Empire according to Wookiepedia. To feed that number of mouths there must be a substantial agricultural division!