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daryl "crimetime after primetime" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

GDT's reddit AMA spitting fire www.reddit.com/r/movies/com...

reddit comment:

Hello! Did you intend the ending of Pan’s labyrinth to be real or in Ofelia’s mind?

Guillermo Del Toro's reply:

My interpretation, and it's exclusively mine, is that it's real.

Because there's two things. One is what people call “The Shining Question.” The Shining Question is, Who opens the door for Jack to get out of the fridge? And Ofelia is in an attic with a guard outside her door, and she draws the door with the magic chalk, and she shows up in the labyrinth. So, the only way she could have gone into the labyrinth is the magic chalk. And the flower is real at the end. The flower that blooms in the dead tree. And the reason I think it’s real is because—and this is why I'm in favor of the human factor in art—I think that art does transform the world. You know?

Think about it for a second. One of the goals, with all this movement, is to make you believe that art is vulgar. That art is nothing special, and anybody can do art. That is like me telling you that I'm faster at running than Usain Bolt but I “run” in my motorcycle. Well, that's not the same. That’s not the same at all.

Art is important, and they want you to believe it isn't. It's part of the idea of control. The goal is not to have artificial intelligence. The goal is to foster natural stupidity. The goal is to foster you not looking for answers, and to trust yourself entirely to an engine. Look at the way we are dipping our toes into these things. We are starting to ask the machine, Is this true? For now, there's a correlation between reality and what the answers of the machine are. For now. But soon, we won't even investigate further. We will be told it's true. And if the machine is in the hands of somebody who should not be trusted, then your reality has been completely and utterly fucked. Because your intelligence ends at the question. You don't seek the answer. It's given to you.

Q: You recently mentioned that AI creates 'semi-compelling screensavers' and that you'd 'rather die' than use it. As a filmmaker who relies heavily on practical effects and creature design, what do you think is the biggest thing lost when a computer generates an image instead of a human hand?

GDT:

The three quarters of the process that gave you the chance to think of the idea that people don't think about without that process. Meaning, AI can get you to the middle really fast, but there's a dialectic with the process that gets you to that top 10%. I'll give you an example with the Pale Man.

We sculpted it as an old man, with a face. And then I said, Let's take out the face. This happened because I saw a photo of a manta ray and the poster for Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm. That combination, which happened at two different times during a week or a month, are not permutations that are chemically part of an equation. They are alchemy. And then I said, Take out the face, and then I said, Let's put the eyes on the hands. This triangulation happens because I spent a month or two months living with the idea of this creature. And it's not linear.

AI is like a super-fast engine that makes semi-sentient permutations of things that are already done. Creation is things that have never been done. Coming to exist.

And the second thing is the loss of the apprenticeship that one has as an artist. You're never a master; you're always an apprentice. This is a kinship I have with, for example, Chris Nolan. When he showed me The Odyssey, there’s a scene when Matt Damon is floating in the stormy ocean and I asked him—because we were talking about practical effects, and how great it is and that we both always use a maquette or a model—and I asked him, How did you do it? He said, “We put him in a storm in the ocean.”

And you're gonna find that 30% of a great image occurs accidentally. You know, either a drop of water hits the lens, or the camera shakes. I remember when in 1993, '94, Jim…

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I'm immensely proud to announce that my texture library that's been in the making for nearly a decade is now available on my itchio store for indie devs to purchase commercial licenses. makkon.itch.io

screenshot of my itchio store, showing several texture packs available for purchse

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Martin Tomsky @mtomsky.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Stocking up on all my most popular designs, starting with this self sufficient Monstera. www.martintomsky.com/shop/monstera #art #houseplant #illustration #woodwork

Colourful woodwork depicting sentient monstera plant watering themselves with a watering can

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Lazy Nezumi @lazynezumi.com · 23/09/2026

Lazy Nezumi Pro update 26.09.23 adds Jitter bugfix support for Photoshop 2026, and other changes! (Yes I re-fixed a Photoshop bug 10 years later cause Adobe are utterly clueless...) lazynezumi.com/news2026#09.23 #LazyNezumi #Photoshop #DigitalArt #IndieDev

On the left, shaky lines drawn in PS without LN. On the right, smooth lines drawn with LN.

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Lazy Nezumi @lazynezumi.com · 21/09/2026

It's been a couple of months since I released this pretty big Lazy Nezumi update for the perspective rulers. Have you tried it? Thoughts/feedback welcome! :)

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Madeleine Fjäll @madeleinefjall.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

QRP your bird art 🪶

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sheen 🐥 @bikochimo.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

hiiii! long time no post - here are some birds in flight (a peach-faced lovebird, blue and gold macaw, & a creamface cockatiel 🐥) #birdart #parrotart

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Fankled fibre @fankledfibre.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Another finished piece -a needle felted Firecrest. Britains second smallest bird and one of the fiddles to make.

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PBF Comics @pbfcomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Seed Shanty

Song birds sing a sea shanty aboard a schooner boat loaded to the deck with bags of seed: “Seed, Seed, Seed! All the seed we need!”

Captain Robin Cornwallis has seen something through his spy-glass which causes him grave concern, even as the singing continues (“On this we are agreed…”)

Spyglass view: A pirate ship approaches. At every level of the ship, it is crawling with scurvy, rascally squirrels, each with their eyes aimed at the bird’s ship. “Seed, seed, seed!” the crew continues.

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ToughSF @toughsf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A mini-movie showing off the Skyhook concept, where an SSTO is boosted off an electromagnetic accelerator and ramp to meet a 230 km long rotating tether that flings it to the Moon: youtu.be/AhYnXZfAd5o

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Hilary Purnamasari @hilary-ps.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Had a lot of fun painting these with a new painting program my friend has been working really hard on. If you're looking for a non-subscription program with a dev who genuinely cares about artists and is constantly improving it, please check out @kalapaint.bsky.social 😤 #digitalpainting

A tree painting, focusing on its organic branches and bark textures, foliage, and loose painterly brushwork.

A collection of cactus sketches exploring different shapes, silhouettes, and forms.

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Lazy Nezumi @lazynezumi.com · 12/09/2026

istg adobe are such clowns... recent PS version broke support for LN's jitter bugfix. And of course they still haven't actually fixed this bug themselves...

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optiMSTie @optimstie.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Don't forget that you may know people going through it & burying their struggles deep. There's so much stigma surrounding mental health issues. Breaking down that wall of stigma is EVERYTHING. Start a conversation. Show folks they matter. Listen to them. You could make a life-changing difference.

For World Suicide Prevention Day, September 10th:

Remember to check-in on people who:

-have been quiet lately
-never ask for help
-always seem happy
-come across as 'strong'
-seem to have it all 'figured out'
-are going through life transitions
-are always there for everyone else
-say they're 'fine'
-you haven't heard from recently

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Gusya @angrygooseberry.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

fish! fish! fish!

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Lazy Nezumi @lazynezumi.com · 24/07/2026

You can now directly match the perspective of a scene with the Linear Perspective ruler!

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Félix the Rover @therovercomics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

European artists! The EU commission is opening a feedback on the use of AI in the cultural and creative fields. Their vision is clearly pro-use of AI, but we clearly have an opportunity to push back: ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet...

ec.europa.eu

European Commission - Have your say

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Jessica Elena @byjessicaelena.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My final drawing for #AugustAdventures2026!! Prompts are "trees" and "treasure", so a squirrel and acorns felt fitting :)))

A digital drawing with a painted paper collage look, featuring a squirrel sat on a branch picking acorns. The colours are vibrant and warm, and the squirrel looks happy.

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SOVKA ✶ @monstersovka.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

🦇 international bat night 🍋

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Meesh @cookiedoves.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

✨ which bird are you?

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Eric Orchard @inkybat.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Hey artists! Share something! 🖤

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Jon Juarez @harriorrihar.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

One of the environments I drew for the incredible show #ScavengersReign

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Helena N. @koalalaurelin.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Underwater sketch🦈 #ACBlackFlag

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Vipoke_gribouille @vipoke.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

#avianaugust Les 3 premiers de l'avian august, j'ai fait des sketchs assez rapides, pour réussir à tout finir ça risque d'être compliqué 😅

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🍎 hindasavra ✦ comms open @hindasavra.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Still on vacation and I brought a pretty limited selection of supplies with me)) This time used a multicolor pen It was pretty challenging btw 😅 #sketch #art

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SynnWren @synnwren.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My #AvianAugust Days 01 - 16 in chronological order. Been learning watercolour while doing these, I'd say I've got a bit better since the first one. 😅 #birds #illustration #drawing

A collection of 16 watercolour drawings of colourful birds.

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Tofu @tofupixel.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Capybara Onsen #pixelart

pixel art of some orange capybaras relaxing in a steamy natural pool. the pool is two-tiered and a waterfall connects the two. around the pool are orange autumal coloured trees and plants.

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rubylith @rubylith-art.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Day 15 - Guianan Cock-of-the-rock #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026 #BirdArt

Marker drawing of two Guianan cock-of-the-rocks, one female with dark feathers, and one male with bright orange feathers. They are perched on a branch in front of a green background with pink stars, and a framed by a pink and orange striped border.

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Aled Thompson @aledthompson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We're now at 4 weeks of miniature birds and the family keeps growing. I'm mulling over what to do with them, maybe turn them into stickers? If you want to support this project and sponsor a bird ✨- ko-fi.com/c/7e475d7380

A collection of various birds from previous posts of simplified bird art

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✺ 𝕸𝖔𝖙𝖍 ✺ @mothsprout.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

✷ Falconry Hoods ✷

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waneella @waneella.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Glass Cube Full version: youtu.be/5piIiFmF5l0 #ドット絵 #pixelart

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Djamila Knopf @djamilaknopf.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I don't know who or what he is but I like him. (painted with poster colour)

a traditional painting of a little green blob among lotus leaves

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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maru @koyamori.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

crispy on the beach #art

a mola has washed up ashore.
slowly becoming crispy, on the beach.

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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.northsky.social · 30/07/2026

It is the penultimate day of #ArtRepostJuly! Today's theme is #BlackAndWhite I follow a lot of amazing artists who excel in this one! One of my best is probably this drawing of the 4 corvids in my book Roadkill who have the last word (laugh?) on humanity. #BirdArt #B&WArt

Black and white illustration of four birds receding into the distance. From front to back: raven, magpie, crow, rook.

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Gardens Interactive @gardens.dev · 30/07/2026

we're hiring for two Technical Gameplay Designer roles: one for Player Abilities & Combat and one for Creatures. come join our adventuring party! ✅ fully WFH studio (US + Canada) ✅ competitive salaries & benefits, pay transparency ✅ incredible team, exciting project! gardens.dev/careers

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Gardens Interactive

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Lazy Nezumi @lazynezumi.com · 29/07/2026

Some days I feel like I'm wasting my life, that my work doesn't matter. Am I doing a good job with Lazy Nezumi? Are you still finding it useful for your work? Are there features you'd love to have? Please let me know, I would love to get some feedback.

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Lazare @lazare.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Been thinking about remaking my Oldest House postcard with Resonant's Pattern-shifted Manhattan instead, but that might have to wait until I get a closer look in September.

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Lazare @lazare.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

This country called Jackdaw.

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ande ˗ˏˋ ★ ˎˊ˗ @andewitt.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

enjoying the view

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