Alejandro Bielsa
@vontadeh.bsky.social
Character Technical Artist on Fable at Playground Games
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Cat dad. Opinions are my own.
He/Him
🇪🇸 in 🇬🇧.
Cat dad. Opinions are my own.
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We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:25 AM
We don’t use generative AI at Strange Scaffold and I can confirm that a *lot* of other studios are not—whether indie or AAA.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
Get outta here with this normalization bullshit.
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Sure, every* game company** is using AI... but using it well? Is it actually helping with ANYthing? Or is it driven by a need to have AI deliver early on the promise of substituting for human labour because there's no other problem it solves?
* not every, not by a long shot
** as opposed to studio
* not every, not by a long shot
** as opposed to studio
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
automaton-media.com/en/news/its-...
“It’s important to assume every game company is now using AI.” Nexon CEO comments on role of human creativity as AI tools become the norm - AUTOMATON WEST
In an interview following the launch of ARC Raiders, the CEO of Embark Studios' parent company Nexon shares his views on AI.
automaton-media.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Sure, every* game company** is using AI... but using it well? Is it actually helping with ANYthing? Or is it driven by a need to have AI deliver early on the promise of substituting for human labour because there's no other problem it solves?
* not every, not by a long shot
** as opposed to studio
* not every, not by a long shot
** as opposed to studio
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Artist be like if I shift this line 0.05 cm to the left, increase overlay by 2%, and move this character’s head slightly by 3° will make a life changing difference that everyone notices
November 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Artist be like if I shift this line 0.05 cm to the left, increase overlay by 2%, and move this character’s head slightly by 3° will make a life changing difference that everyone notices
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Pilot had a massive ad spread in a jp newspaper with "make AI jealous" and "write what AI can't touch" written on it
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
November 5, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Pilot had a massive ad spread in a jp newspaper with "make AI jealous" and "write what AI can't touch" written on it
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
Anyway I think everyone should own a Pilot kakuno pen
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Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back!
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary.
Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest!
#MundaneHalloween
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"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
October 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
"I DON'T NEED YOU TO FUCKING REWRITE WHAT I'VE JUST WRITTEN!"
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AI is ushering in a "world of creativity without craft." All idea guys
Hi. I wrote an essay about AI slop: How it feels like an invasive species for the internet. How its boosters describe building a future that’s devoid of craft. How frictionlessness can be nihilistic & how this stuff seems to leach part of our shared humanity out of the world. I hope you'll read it.
AI’s Invasive Species
The slop is winning.
www.theatlantic.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM
AI is ushering in a "world of creativity without craft." All idea guys
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New #Portfolioday!
Character artist/tech artist/outsource supervisor who is looking for work!
Full time/Freelance/Contract
I love building shaders for character customization, improving workflows, creating 3D character and materials!
www.artstation.com/elizabethn
Elizabeth.skaya @ gmail . com
Character artist/tech artist/outsource supervisor who is looking for work!
Full time/Freelance/Contract
I love building shaders for character customization, improving workflows, creating 3D character and materials!
www.artstation.com/elizabethn
Elizabeth.skaya @ gmail . com
October 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
New #Portfolioday!
Character artist/tech artist/outsource supervisor who is looking for work!
Full time/Freelance/Contract
I love building shaders for character customization, improving workflows, creating 3D character and materials!
www.artstation.com/elizabethn
Elizabeth.skaya @ gmail . com
Character artist/tech artist/outsource supervisor who is looking for work!
Full time/Freelance/Contract
I love building shaders for character customization, improving workflows, creating 3D character and materials!
www.artstation.com/elizabethn
Elizabeth.skaya @ gmail . com
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Really, truly amazing that OpenAI wants us to believe that they are worth a trillion dollars but also they are so desperate for revenue that they created an infinite SlopTok app that opens them up to a billion lawsuits just so that they can maybe someday make it even worse by filling it with ads.
October 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Really, truly amazing that OpenAI wants us to believe that they are worth a trillion dollars but also they are so desperate for revenue that they created an infinite SlopTok app that opens them up to a billion lawsuits just so that they can maybe someday make it even worse by filling it with ads.
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I really enjoyed working on this image! Congratulations @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social and @erikaishii.bsky.social on the release of Ghost of Yōtei! 🧡
It looks stunning, and I can't wait to play it myself!
It looks stunning, and I can't wait to play it myself!
October 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
I really enjoyed working on this image! Congratulations @suckerpunchprod.bsky.social and @erikaishii.bsky.social on the release of Ghost of Yōtei! 🧡
It looks stunning, and I can't wait to play it myself!
It looks stunning, and I can't wait to play it myself!
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¿Sabéis si esto estaba ya hecho?
(y pido humildemente disculpas)
(y pido humildemente disculpas)
October 3, 2025 at 5:33 AM
¿Sabéis si esto estaba ya hecho?
(y pido humildemente disculpas)
(y pido humildemente disculpas)
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Give folks their flowers
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
September 29, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Give folks their flowers
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
No, I mean right now. Go tell someone you loved their work right now. They're on social media just say it, it has never been easier
"They know how much people love--" no they don't go say it right now to a composer or artist or game dev or writer or anyone AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
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Hey all, I hope you're doing well! I woke up to my bank account being in the negative due to student loan payments and other bills. If you like me or my art (or Echo) and wanna support, I updated my Ko-fi and Paypal. I truly appreciate any help. 💙
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
paypal.me/BelgianBoolean
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
paypal.me/BelgianBoolean
Buy BelgianBoolean a Coffee
Become a supporter of BelgianBoolean today!
ko-fi.com
September 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hey all, I hope you're doing well! I woke up to my bank account being in the negative due to student loan payments and other bills. If you like me or my art (or Echo) and wanna support, I updated my Ko-fi and Paypal. I truly appreciate any help. 💙
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
paypal.me/BelgianBoolean
ko-fi.com/belgianboolean
paypal.me/BelgianBoolean
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Even setting aside ethics (but, yknow, THAT) - I just don’t want AI bullshit. I don’t want an AI pop star, movie, book, video game.
Art is a conversation. Why would I stare at a dictionary run through the washing machine when I could read a poem lovingly constructed by someone’s hands?
Art is a conversation. Why would I stare at a dictionary run through the washing machine when I could read a poem lovingly constructed by someone’s hands?
September 28, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Even setting aside ethics (but, yknow, THAT) - I just don’t want AI bullshit. I don’t want an AI pop star, movie, book, video game.
Art is a conversation. Why would I stare at a dictionary run through the washing machine when I could read a poem lovingly constructed by someone’s hands?
Art is a conversation. Why would I stare at a dictionary run through the washing machine when I could read a poem lovingly constructed by someone’s hands?
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Boundaries are REALLY important here, even in hobby spaces there can be pressure to one-up, or contribute, or other things that get you stressed out while doing your hobby. DO NOT ALLOW THIS. Your hobby may be hard/frustrating when trying something new, but it shouldn't be a stress or performance.
September 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Boundaries are REALLY important here, even in hobby spaces there can be pressure to one-up, or contribute, or other things that get you stressed out while doing your hobby. DO NOT ALLOW THIS. Your hobby may be hard/frustrating when trying something new, but it shouldn't be a stress or performance.
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Have a hobby that is just yours, you NEVER take money for it, or try to otherwise monetize it through social media, etc. If it involve producing a product, you don't take commissions, only give gifts.
Having an outlet like this is a getaway; it'll help your mental health, imagination & creativity.
Having an outlet like this is a getaway; it'll help your mental health, imagination & creativity.
people over 30 quote this with some life advice for the rest of us?
September 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Have a hobby that is just yours, you NEVER take money for it, or try to otherwise monetize it through social media, etc. If it involve producing a product, you don't take commissions, only give gifts.
Having an outlet like this is a getaway; it'll help your mental health, imagination & creativity.
Having an outlet like this is a getaway; it'll help your mental health, imagination & creativity.
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That "give me an LLM trained only on my own work so it can generate bespoke ideas for ME" idea baffles me. Part of being creative is evolving abd growing out of past versions of your creative self. Themes that interested me at 20 don't move me now. I wouldn't want them calcified in a data set
September 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
That "give me an LLM trained only on my own work so it can generate bespoke ideas for ME" idea baffles me. Part of being creative is evolving abd growing out of past versions of your creative self. Themes that interested me at 20 don't move me now. I wouldn't want them calcified in a data set
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I see we've reached the "uhhhhh just don't worry about it, it's fine" part of the bubble
September 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I see we've reached the "uhhhhh just don't worry about it, it's fine" part of the bubble
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“Tech leaders at WSJ’s Technology Council Summit said it’s nearly impossible to measure the impact of AI on business productivity.” Except that MIT already has.
m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...
m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...
September 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
“Tech leaders at WSJ’s Technology Council Summit said it’s nearly impossible to measure the impact of AI on business productivity.” Except that MIT already has.
m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...
m.economictimes.com/magazines/pa...
focken finally! now just give us privs/circles pleaseee
September 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
focken finally! now just give us privs/circles pleaseee
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v1.108 is rolling out today 🚚
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
September 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
v1.108 is rolling out today 🚚
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
Now live, at long last: Bookmarks, aka Saved Posts. For all those posts you'll definitely plan to come back to!
Update the app and give it a try. The button is right down there 👇
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"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense
April 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
"Age verification" laws are actually "upload your ID or get your face scanned to access every website, ending anonymity and associating your identity with everything you do online" laws and if more people understood that they would not be down for this authoritarian nonsense
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the 'retopologised' model doesn't even match their hi-poly, textured model... everything is a different shape.. literally nothing lines up. No front sight. Circle thing on the back is no longer a circle and missing a hole
if the low poly doesn't match the hi-poly, it's useless
if the low poly doesn't match the hi-poly, it's useless
August 15, 2025 at 5:57 PM
the 'retopologised' model doesn't even match their hi-poly, textured model... everything is a different shape.. literally nothing lines up. No front sight. Circle thing on the back is no longer a circle and missing a hole
if the low poly doesn't match the hi-poly, it's useless
if the low poly doesn't match the hi-poly, it's useless