Tycho - Artist, Author, Sushi Baron 🏳️‍🌈He/Him

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I've never had an "AI slop" student, only students who defaulted to using AI out of stress or because they got their feelings hurt during critique, even when the critique was really supportive and nice.

2/2

It's sad, because in today's fast-paded world, there's so much pressure to be "perfect" that students cave to using a tool that they think will get them a good grade, when at the end of the day it just hurts their ability to do art. 1/2

#ai #noai #aislop #artschool #artteacher

ultimately, people assume that if you have a degree, you automatically get a job, which in the art industry isn't the case. what the degree is there for is to teach you a skill, so using AI to just have a piece of paper that says "I did it" makes zero sense.

#noai #artschool #ai

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Oh these ROCK

I've starting reviewing my fist manuscript and I've been making anti ice patches.

If one more student turns in AI art or writing i stg

#noai #artschool #teacher #fafo #butwhytho

Court of Snakes: Bitter Truth, Honeyed Justice Court of Snakes: Bitter Truth, Honeyed Justice is a YA political dystopian fantasy: think The Hunger Games meets the politics and tone of Avatar: The Last Airbender. A boy trapped in a brutal desert city must choose between survival through cruelty or revolution through compassion, exploring how truth, power, and love reshape justice. A girl grapples with the trauma her father caused while keeping the city from falling apart. Together, they have to set the city free.This book is the sequel to my book Court of Snakes: This Desert Cage, but can be read as a standalone.NOTE: This book is in ARC format. There may be mistakes in the manuscript, so please treat this manuscript as in progress.* * *The city of Segeno is on edge. Terran, nearing his 18th birthday, struggles with the burdens of leadership. The people are restless, resources are dwindling, and chaos looms. Parisa, now happily engaged, aids where she can but is haunted by her father’s legacy.A stranger, Aumi, brings shocking news: the Great War never happened. The world outside Segeno has thrived, and the city’s isolation is built on lies. As this truth threatens to spark a riot, Terran and Parisa must decide whether or not to reveal it, risking their city’s collapse.In this gripping sequel, Terran and Parisa navigate power, identity, and truth in a city on the brink of revolution. Can they lead their people through the storm, or will Segeno Fall?* * *CW: Systemic oppression, racism, classism, colorism, religious zealotry, police/military brutality, fascism, character death, moderate violence - think PG-13REP: LGBTQ+ (major and side characters), BIPOC (major and side characters)ROMANCE LEVEL: Slow burn, cozy teen romance (mentions of engagement, kissing, hugging, but no sex or fade to black scenes)

Want to read a book before it comes out? I’m looking for ARC reviewers for my YA political dystopian fantasy Court of Snakes: Bitter Truth, Honeyed Justice.

Revolution, truth, and power don’t play fair.

3/25 slots claimed 👀

I can't wait to hear what you're working on! Not a writer? Tell me what crafts/art/fun things you've been doing lately!

#positivity #hopecore #writing #creativity #whatareyouworkingon

Part 02 | Seriously, I opened the box and I cried.

#selfpublishing #specialedition #sprayededges #fantasybooks #indieauthor

Part 02 | Paperbacks are on Amazon, and you can read the whole 250+ page comic free on Tapas and Webtoon: just search Heaven's Equal!

#webcomic #sunwukong #fantasybooks #graphicnovel #monkeyking

Thank you so much for supporting an indie author! I appreciate it so much!

#fantasybooks #indieauthor #booksale #vampire #dnd

Very nice! I love being able to work on the art sides of my book too 💜

He didn't, which is the point, really. They want to do mental gymnastics to bury the guilt of knowing full well they're stealing but don't want to admit it.

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Had a YouTube dudebro tell me I need to “learn what stealing is” re: AI art.

Buddy, I have four degrees in art + publishing, specialize in copyright, and run a publishing company.

People who know they’re stealing will twist themselves into pretzels to justify it instead of developing actual skill.

Part 04 | I write a LOT of fantasy and have even won awards! You should follow along. 💜

#trialanderror #selfpublishing #fantasybooks #specialedition #printing

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Stylized illustration of a smirking poltergeist ghost character with glowing green eyes and short hair, leaning forward with a predatory expression. Red and green lighting accent the figure, and a speech bubble reads, “I would like some more.”

Stylized comic illustration of a fairy with pale skin, pointed ears, glowing white eyes, and a jeweled circlet. He looks furious, framed by purple tones, with a speech bubble that reads, “It’s pissing me off.”

Digital illustration of a blond man in ornate blue fantasy armor holding a sword over his shoulder. His shirt is open at the midriff, and he looks to the side with a guarded, determined expression against a colorful abstract background.

Digital illustration of a dark-skinned woman with short blonde curls wearing elegant silver-blue armor. She holds a decorated goblet and looks off to the side, alert and thoughtful, against a glowing blue and gold background.

January art roundup 🎨✨

• Rolo comic (video version on TikTok)
• Valerian comic (also on TikTok)
• Terran
• Parisa

Last month was very “characters first, sleep later.” If you want animated comic videos, they’re up on TikTok (link in my profile)

King of Dust - Tycho Dorian

If you wanna learn more about the book because you think supporting indie authors is REALLY cool...

www.tychodorian.com/king-of-dust/

Darius is the main character of my award-winning book King of Dust, so if you wanna read it, you can find it on Amazon, Audible, Spotify, or my Etsy/Ko-Fi!

#oc #originalcharacter #cosplay #vampire #fantasybooks

Part 03 | If another person says this to me with a straight face istg I'm gonna lose it.

#ai #theft #noai #learntoread #copyright

Court of Snakes: Bitter Truth, Honeyed Justice Court of Snakes: Bitter Truth, Honeyed Justice is a YA political dystopian fantasy: think The Hunger Games meets the politics and tone of Avatar: The Last Airbender. A boy trapped in a brutal desert city must choose between survival through cruelty or revolution through compassion, exploring how truth, power, and love reshape justice. A girl grapples with the trauma her father caused while keeping the city from falling apart. Together, they have to set the city free.This book is the sequel to my book Court of Snakes: This Desert Cage, but can be read as a standalone.NOTE: This book is in ARC format. There may be mistakes in the manuscript, so please treat this manuscript as in progress.* * *The city of Segeno is on edge. Terran, nearing his 18th birthday, struggles with the burdens of leadership. The people are restless, resources are dwindling, and chaos looms. Parisa, now happily engaged, aids where she can but is haunted by her father’s legacy.A stranger, Aumi, brings shocking news: the Great War never happened. The world outside Segeno has thrived, and the city’s isolation is built on lies. As this truth threatens to spark a riot, Terran and Parisa must decide whether or not to reveal it, risking their city’s collapse.In this gripping sequel, Terran and Parisa navigate power, identity, and truth in a city on the brink of revolution. Can they lead their people through the storm, or will Segeno Fall?* * *CW: Systemic oppression, racism, classism, colorism, religious zealotry, police/military brutality, fascism, character death, moderate violence - think PG-13REP: LGBTQ+ (major and side characters), BIPOC (major and side characters)ROMANCE LEVEL: Slow burn, cozy teen romance (mentions of engagement, kissing, hugging, but no sex or fade to black scenes)

Want to read a free book before it releases?

I’m looking for ARC reviewers for my YA political dystopian fantasy Court of Snakes: Bitter Truth, Honeyed Justice, a story about propaganda, power, and choosing who you become in a collapsing regime.

It's got tarot magic!

Grab a copy via Booksprout 👉

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Part 01 | When turning publishing into a business, scheduling is REALLY important.

#selfpublishing #bookpublishing #production #schedule #timemanagement

Rolo, more often than not, thinks HE'S the main character of the book (he's not 🙄)

If you like the Addams Family or Coraline, you should pick up the series:

www.tychodorian.com/braidy-von-a...

#fantasybooks #ghost #oc #originalcharacter #indieauthor

Part 01 | This is a big Curse of Strahd pastiche, so if you like goofy spins on campaigns, you'll like this!

www.tychodorian.com/king-of-dust/

#fantasybooks #booktok #himbo #vampire #dnd

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