16 votes

Online visual art communities without AI?

Posted by TonesTones
Tags: ask.recommendations, communities.online, technology, artificial intelligence, social media, art

Hi Tildeans,

I am not an artist, but I know artists who are searching for online spaces where they can post / share / engage with artwork without the AI generated art being ever-present.

I’m wondering if anyone on Tildes is aware of platforms in the small web that are trying to accomplish this? I’m specifically looking for smaller platforms, since I think Tildes does a good job creating an online community where it feels like I’m engaging with real people. I appreciate anyone who has any suggestions!

13 comments

  1. [3]
    Kremor
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    I don't think it can considered part of the small web, but cara.app is trying to do that. Their discord server feels pretty small and cozy compared to the main site.

    I don't think it can considered part of the small web, but cara.app is trying to do that. Their discord server feels pretty small and cozy compared to the main site.

    8 votes
    1. artvandelay
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      +1 to cara. While I am not a user, I do follow the creator on social media and the platform was created for the sole purpose of avoiding AI where possible.

      +1 to cara. While I am not a user, I do follow the creator on social media and the platform was created for the sole purpose of avoiding AI where possible.

      4 votes
    2. TonesTones
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      Thank you! I saw Cara from searching online but it’s good to get an endorsement here.

      Thank you! I saw Cara from searching online but it’s good to get an endorsement here.

      4 votes
  2. [6]
    kfwyre
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    I can't speak to it personally as I'm not on it, but I know this is the goal of Glade Art.

    I can't speak to it personally as I'm not on it, but I know this is the goal of Glade Art.

    3 votes
    1. [5]
      ogre
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      Their history page is quite the read

      Their history page is quite the read

      2 votes
      1. Evie
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        Glad to see dadaism making a comeback in the big 26

        Glad to see dadaism making a comeback in the big 26

        4 votes
      2. Gazook89
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        Information here may or may not be true; for reference only.

        2 votes
      3. [2]
        Grzmot
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        I checked it out because of this comment and thought I had landed by accident in some of these infinite data mazes they put in for AI scrapers.

        I checked it out because of this comment and thought I had landed by accident in some of these infinite data mazes they put in for AI scrapers.

        1 vote
        1. ogre
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          Hah it was no accident :)

          Hah it was no accident :)

  3. Kremor
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    You could also look into the Fediverse. mastodon.art is the most obvious option, and it explicitly bans AI art, but IMO the main admin is very prone to drama. I also know of sunny.garden, another...

    You could also look into the Fediverse. mastodon.art is the most obvious option, and it explicitly bans AI art, but IMO the main admin is very prone to drama. I also know of sunny.garden, another artist instance with a more lenient policy without being pro-AI.

    I'm sure there are more instances, but these are the only two that come to mind.

    3 votes
  5. [2]
    mellowminx
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    Yes and I'd say the same thing about Pillowfort! https://www.pillowfort.social/ - It's not just for art, it's a social blogging platform, but there are lots of creatives and creative communities...

    Tildes does a good job creating an online community where it feels like I’m engaging with real people

    Yes and I'd say the same thing about Pillowfort! https://www.pillowfort.social/ - It's not just for art, it's a social blogging platform, but there are lots of creatives and creative communities there. I like that the community feels cozy and the people I've interacted with are nice. I have fewer followers there than on the big social media platforms, but I feel like I get more (and better) engagement there. If you're interested, here's a feed of my bookmarked posts there that may help you get started (there's no algorithm, the feed is chronological, so you manually have to look for people and communities to follow there). I've mostly bookmarked Pillowfort tips and random creative posts.

    And yes, the platform is officially anti-AI.

    1 vote
    1. TonesTones
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      Awesome! Thanks so much for the feed; I’m a bit fan of the chronological feed. I may check this out myself!

      Awesome! Thanks so much for the feed; I’m a bit fan of the chronological feed. I may check this out myself!

      1 vote