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Duchess Celestia

@duchesscelestia.bsky.social
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illustrator, marketing consultant & art commentary youtuber || sponsor inquiries: duchesscelestia@makrwatch.com - business inquiries: duchesscelestia@gmail.com

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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
email addresses still aren't collected by the survey itself, though, so it will remain anonymous. here's the link to the new survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Generative AI Use in Artists
This survey is intended to gauge if, how, and how often today's artists are utilizing generative AI in their creative process, and how they feel about its place in the world of creativity. While your ...
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
(if you're willing, of course, and i completely understand if not). you'll now have to sign in with google to complete it, which i had hoped to avoid for the same of accessibility and anonymity, but it's the only way to limit it to one response per person.
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
hey guys - someone spammed the survey results with 30,000+ bots, so unfortunately, i have to remake it to be able to get absolutely anything usable. i'm so sorry to anyone who took the time to fill it out only to have to do so again,
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
HOW DID I MISS THIS OMG thank you so much!! i love your style sm, these are so pretty!! thank you so much!!
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
i'm doing a survey on generative AI use amongst artists, and will be doing a video on the results next month!! if you're interested in participating, you can find it here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Generative AI Use in Artists
This survey is intended to gauge if, how, and how often today's artists are utilizing generative AI in their creative process, and how they feel about its place in the world of creativity. While your ...
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
all of my favourite tattoo designs are available exclusively on there on t-shirts for a limited time, and i'll be doing a video reviewing the feature later this month, so please go check them out! www.deviantart.com/duchessceles...
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duchesscelestia's Merch
duchesscelestia has 3 merchandise items available on DeviantArt.
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
after seeing the profit margins on deviantart's new print on demand feature, i decided to give it a test run!! with their prices, i can sell t-shirts at only $20 and still make a better profit than any other service i've used so far, so i'm really excited to see how it goes!!
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
this week's video about how AI has ruined digital art is now live!! youtu.be/vgb9bVi_hMQ
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AI RUINED Digital Art (It's Not the Same Anymore) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
this week's video is a big and very important update concerning recent events, so please check it out: youtu.be/qvmTOtl9A20
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I'm Done. (Things are Changing) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
this week's video about why every artist hates their own art is now live!! youtu.be/YuhYd-sguq8
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THIS is Why You HATE Your Art (And Maybe Always Will) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
this week's video about the worst, dumbest art mistakes i've ever made is now live (so that i can roast myself for your viewing pleasure) youtu.be/2EcLXQVfyAI
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My DUMBEST Art Mistakes (DON'T DO THIS!) || SPEEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Ruinette Hopps | Wonderlandian Bunny Lady 🩵💙🩷 @ruinettehopps.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Fanart of @duchesscelestia.bsky.social Please read her post and show support however you can. Artists over GenAI. #fanart #digitalart #digitalillustration #csp bsky.app/profile/duch...
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
this actually brought me to tears - thank you so much. this is so beautiful, and i’m so grateful that you took the time to create it 💙❤️
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
if you want to help support the channel (and my ability to pay rent), please check out my Patreon and buymeacoffee, as that is now my only source of income. patreon: patreon.com/cw/duchesscele… buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/duchesscelestia
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
one of my biggest sponsors just terminated my contract. starting september, my channel will no longer be giving me any income, likely because i refuse to endorse gen-AI. i’m crushed and now having to look into switching careers, all because i won’t sell my values.
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
this week's video discussing same face syndrome and the recent accusations that disney has it is now live!! youtu.be/1NyaXaRfmuc
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Same Face Syndrome: Is it REALLY An Art Crime? (SamDoesArts, Disney, & Me)
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
it’s a little gorey, but i’ll post a blurred version with the full one in the replies when it’s done!! that might be a bit tho because i’m still not even halfway done the tentacles alone lmao
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
he truly was a legend
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
i just spilled monster on my canvas and blurring it into the gouache with my fingers made it look better than my actual painting did, and sometimes that really is the artistic process man
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
this week's video about how AI might actually be helping artists (hear me out) is now live! youtu.be/aSRkXqAnTe4
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Is AI Actually HELPING Artists? || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
the final episode of my print-on-demand tutorial series going over how to market your art on products and get as many sales as possible is now live! youtu.be/NHb3lxoD53o
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Print on Demand for Artists: The Ultimate Guide (Part Four: How to Market Your Products)
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
this week's video discussing whether or not growing up on the internet is ruining art for kids is now live! youtu.be/QtKjiyX-TCk
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Is Growing Up Online RUINING Art for Kids? || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
this weekend's video going over the most important art rules i think every artist should know (regardless of style) is now live! youtu.be/hEPfX4hyewA
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EVERY Artist Should Know These Art Rules (REGARDLESS OF STYLE!) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
$5+ patrons just got access to may's patreon-exclusive Q&A vlog!! non-patrons can also purchase individual access to vlogs, so anyone is welcome to check it out here: www.patreon.com/posts/may-q-...
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May Q&A Vlog | Duchess Celestia
May Q&A Vlog by Duchess Celestia on Patreon. Join Duchess Celestia's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
this week's video going over the huge artfight controversy (and hate towards tracing as a whole) is now live! youtu.be/fK95uZTSw6M
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Artists are FURIOUS About this ArtFight Rule (You Can't Trace YOUR OWN STUFF)
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
this week's video, the third part in my tutorial series on how to use print on demand to sell your art, is now live! today's episode is about how to price your products: youtu.be/Z52Y4LmF9xI
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Print on Demand for Artists: The Ultimate Guide (Part Three: How to Price Your Products)
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
this week's video roasting and doodling the top ten WORST art clients is now live!! youtu.be/a7iodTM0fYA
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The Top 10 WORST Art Clients Every Artist Hates (Nightmare Commissions) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
$5+ patrons just got access to this month's behind the scenes vlog, as well as a bunch of early drafts of my webcomic's next chapters! check it out if you're interested (vlog access can be purchased without joining, as well): www.patreon.com/posts/april-...
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April Q&A Vlog | Duchess Celestia
April Q&A Vlog by Duchess Celestia on Patreon. Join Duchess Celestia's community for exclusive content and updates.
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
question for those of you who grew up having access to the internet from a very young age (<10): do you feel that being subjected to constant scrutiny when sharing your art online hindered your desire to make art or impacted your self esteem? for a video 🙏
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
today's video about toxic positivity and how it's ruining the art community is now live!! youtu.be/DCBkGSKW4Uk
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Blind Praise is HURTING ARTISTS Way More than Unsolicited Critique || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
this week's video discussing the sora shutdown and whether or not it means the ai bubble is finally about to burst is now live! youtu.be/JbnneAFe7IM
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Sora is SHUTTING DOWN - Is the AI Bubble Finally Bursting? || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
$5+ patrons just got access to this month's patreon-exclusive q&a vlog!! non-patrons are able to purchase access to each one individually, so check it out here if you're interested: www.patreon.com/posts/march-...
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March Q&A Vlog | Duchess Celestia
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
the next episode in my tutorial series on how to use print on demand for artists is now live! youtu.be/CXZYW6y5_y4
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Print on Demand for Artists: The Ultimate Guide (Part Two: Making Your First Product)
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
this week's video debunking the claims that the supreme court ruled against AI art copyright is now live! youtu.be/gQfcFVjJwdk
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No, The Supreme Court DID NOT Ban AI Art from Copyright || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
HEY if you've ever wanted a commission from me but noticed that they were closed (which they currently still are), today is your day - haven social, an awesome anti-AI social media platform i recently worked with, is raffling an exclusive free commission from me! check it out!
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
this week's video ranting about 11 things you should NEVER say to an artist is now live! youtu.be/c6WRvQqrrI0
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11 Things You Should NEVER Say to an Artist || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
$5+ patrons just got access to february's patreon-exclusive q&a vlog with some really exciting updates! non-patrons can also purchase individual vlogs, so anyone interested should definitely go check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/februa...
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February Q&A Vlog | Duchess Celestia
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
this weekend's video discussing the problem with AI art that no one talks about is now live! youtu.be/AXxzs1s45Zg
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The Problem with AI Art That NO ONE is Talking About || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
in honour of my new sprites 🦋 (putting this on a tshirt and wearing it at my otafest table this year)
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
i’m excited to announce that my stickers are now once again available to american shoppers on etsy!! as lettermail has consistently remained tariff-free, i’m confident that items like stickers shipped that way should be fine ☺️ www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Duch...
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
this week's video discussing the death of the hobby and how artists can't make art for fun anymore is now live! youtu.be/2TklcEWdY8o
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You CAN'T Make Art For Fun Anymore (Hobbies are Dead) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
this week's video discussing whether an artist's reputation is more important than what they draw or even how good they are at it is now live! youtu.be/ojwTt4RhMgo
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Reputation vs Skill - Does it Even MATTER How Good Your Art Is? || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
this week's video, the first of a four part guide series on how to use print on demand for artists, is now live! youtu.be/-3nhnfwrf8U
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Print on Demand for Artists: The Ultimate Guide (Part One: What It Is)
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
your clients are people. they are hurt when you mistreat them. and the way that you hurt them is making them unwilling to trust other artists in the future. you are influencing real human beings; if you accept commissions, make sure you’re influencing them positively.
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
i think it’s actually really important for artists to look at the comments on today’s video. i’m seeing so many clients sharing their experiences with artists ghosting them and how demoralizing and impactful it was, and i think that’s something artists don’t really expect.
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
this week's video discussing a problem in the art community that artists themselves are causing is now live! youtu.be/z1xs5_P--mY
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Artists are RUINING Their Own Careers (And Clients Are Fed Up) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
here are some sneak peeks of my piece for the Cat of Many Tales BSD gaiden zine!! preorders are now open, and all proceeds go towards charity, so grab a (digital) copy to see the full piece and tons of other work from some incredible artists! acatofmanytales-bsdgaidenzine.bigcartel.com
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
this week's video discussing the twitter ai image editor and what it means for the future of artists online is now live! youtu.be/Yct4stwv6ME
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Is This THE END of Twitter for Artists? (We Can't Escape AI Anymore.) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
$5+ patrons just got access to december's christmas/new years Q&A vlog! non-patrons can also purchase access individually, so go check it out: www.patreon.com/posts/decemb...
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December Q&A Vlog | Duchess Celestia
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Duchess Celestia @duchesscelestia.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
this week's video discussing whether or not pinterest has been completely ruined by AI or if the new anti-AI features are enough to save it is now live!! youtu.be/sfMmvXPXxoY
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Is Pinterest COMPLETELY RUINED for Artists Now? (+ New Anti-AI Features) || SPEEDPAINT + COMMENTARY
YouTube video by Duchess Celestia
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