@ArtyFrayn@pencilforge@prettycritical Everyone starts out with stickmen. Children's pictures aren't anything more than that. The spirit is to be persistent and practice a lot to improve. A feeling for colours and composition might be helpful but without practicing it won't take you anywhere.
The global AI industry needs to bring in roughly $6,000,000,000,000 in annual revenue by 2031 to justify the current rate of data center expansion.
Industry experts believe falling short of this number could cause dire economic consequences.
@VntgAmeri@Arron_TK That's the thing though. If female protagonists are written well they are good ones. But it's the same with male protagonists. I'd rather play a well-written female protagonist than a poorly-written male protagonist.
@Mis_Ashford These people don't understand that even the progress can give you satisfaction. The first sketch to the final result is something so pleasant and you can watch your own improvement as an artist. It's a shame they will never know how that feels.
@h4rm0n1c@BrokenOptics Let all artists, their skills and their artworks be gone who is feeding the LLMs then? And what do we gatekeep? The pen you need to pick up?
@Unniekoya@serendipidance Still if he's your bias and you stan him you even should be more understanding about the changes he does. Yibo was open during his Kpop time as well and developed into the person he is today. Like Namjoon said: Everything changes.
@Unniekoya@serendipidance It works for Wang Yibo so why shouldn't it work for Namjoon? Yibo doesn't do any lives and doesn't do a lot of fanservice yet the amount of his fans never ceased.
@autumngxi That take isn't it when it's about new players. They don't know what they are dealing with. I have 1000+ hours and my first match against the Judgment wasn't that good either because I needed to adjust first which everyone needs to do. Imagine it being their first match.
Honesty at this point BTS should handle fans like Yibo does. They should just share about the tour and their working projects. With that there might be still haters but they won't need to feel bad about their hobbies and private lives anymore.
The immediate backlash online against some of the BTS members J-Hope and Namjoon simply for attending an R&B concert and taking a picture with Chris Brown is a prime example of internet moral policing gone completely overboard. The toxic narrative trying to paint two grown men as suddenly "problematic" or "supporting abuse" because they met up with a massive musical contemporary is exhausting, hypocritical, and completely disconnected from how the entertainment industry works.
As a critic of this performative outrage, it is time to inject some reality and nuance into the conversation.
1. It is About the Music, Period
J-Hope and RM are, first and foremost, world-class musical artists, dancers, and hip-hop/R&B fans. Chris Brown, regardless of his highly publicized and heavily scrutinized personal history, is undeniably one of the most influential dancers and R&B performers of this generation.
•For J-Hope, a dancer who has dedicated his life to hip-hop choreography, witnessing the Usher and Chris Brown R&B Tour live is purely a matter of professional appreciation.
•Taking a photo backstage with a peer or a major global artist at a concert is standard industry behavior. It is not a political endorsement, nor is it a stamp of approval on anyone's personal mistakes.
2. The Hypocrisy of Selective Outrage
The internet loves to treat BTS like they live in an isolated bubble where they must maintain a flawless, untouchable moral standard that no other Western artist is forced to uphold.
•Major Western artists across the entire music industry including Rihanna herself, who later collaborated and reconciled with Chris Brown have worked with, hung out with, or publicly praised him.
•To suggest that J-Hope and Namjoon are uniquely "disappointing" or "betraying their morals" by taking a backstage photo is a massive, unfair double standard.
3. Grown Men Making Professional Choices
J-Hope and RM are grown men in their late 20s and early 30s. They are not characters in a curated fantasy narrative designed to perfectly coddle the internet's sensitivities. They are global music executives and performers navigating the real-world music industry. They have the absolute right to attend a concert, appreciate live music, and network with other major entities like Usher and Chris Brown without having their entire moral character assassinated by overreactive netizens.
The attempt to twist a fun, cross-cultural musical link-up into a narrative about condoning domestic violence is an Olympic-level stretch. It is entirely possible to separate an artist's personal past from their professional impact, and that is exactly what the Tannies are doing.
[WEIBO] 260805 YIBO-OFFICIAL
Hello Yibo, age 29 ~
As the seasons turn, we’ve arrived at this day again, meeting you at 29. Although the August heat is unbearable, everyone is filled with anticipation, already recognizing today as the most fiery start of the year.
Turning 29 is a year of buffering. Those discrepancies in definition, you've unconsciously offered honest corrections. it’s a steady, long breath, finding the simplest yet most solid foothold in the world; it’s a well-balanced challenge of resilience, not exhausting yourself in repeated trials, but finding yourself in the moment you look up; it's also the fleeting aroma of champagne on a high platform, savoring the rising sweetness. The meaning of buffering is not stagnation, but calibration—being amidst all things, yet not being obscured by them.
Turning 29 is the year of the final sprint. The allure of competition lies not in rivalry with others, but in finally being able to gracefully navigate the bend called hesitation. Judging the throttle depth, correcting the timing of entry into the corner, every subtle control as you approach the limit—all these are expressions of complete self-confidence. The meaning of the sprint is not conquest, but the choices you make under the influence of inertia. The scenery may change, but the heart remains the same.
29 is a year of balance. Standing at the golden intersection of still young and mature, you traverse between these two states, neither rushing to reach your goal nor lingering excessively. In the midst of your busy schedule, you often record your moments, capturing the ordinary as precious landscapes. Upon reaching the summit, you embrace the wind with joy, using the stark mountains and rivers as a backdrop for your relaxed moments. As the landscape of your mind expands, you are grateful that you still yearn for the unknown and have a clear focus on the future. The meaning of balance is not about possessing everything simultaneously, but about calmly opening your arms and steadily embracing yourself amidst uncertainty.
Happy 29th birthday to #WangYibo! 💚
At times like this, I always want to talk about hopes and dreams, but then I give up, thinking that you’ve already found the best solution for being 29. No matter how 29 is defined, it’s your year. Trying is worthwhile, giving up is also okay, but remember to sleep soundly. Wishing you peace, passion, and countless possibilities!
At 29, the wind will still blow from all directions, and the mountains will still need to be climbed step by step. So there’s no need to wait for the storm to pass, nor to be intimidated by the peaks and valleys. Set off, whether slowly or quickly, going straight or turning, this moment is the best.
#HappyYiboDay
#王一博0805生日快乐
@Lurker640463 No I won't because it's not inclusion but the opposite. There shouldn't be any ethnic related categories. International is fine because it's an Korean award show. I wouldn't say anything if the Grammys had that at all and put all the non American artists in it.