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AI artwork vs traditional art
Posted 3 months agoFirst, I know how many people view AI artwork. That's why I have a nice fire extinguisher for myself, in case someone sets me aflame. Even as I am writing this, I have Grammarly auto-fixing my sentences. I have no issue with AI art or any technology when it comes to doing something. It's a John Henry story all over again. Someone using a machine to do work, faster, cheaper, and "more efficiently" than living people.
Technology is not the problem; it's those who use it and how they do so. Gun lovers love saying it's not the gun that kills, but people. Robotics and machines replaced horses with cars, mules with tractors, and traditional art with digital, and the list goes on. This is also the same as the automation processes. Why hire a baker when you can have a machine make the cake? Why hire an interior decorator when you can just sample looks with a computer? What's the point of going outside to stores and hangouts when you can be online and do everything from home? Yet, after time, most people forget how "terrible" it was to have all these previous things in place of convenience.
Traditional artwork is wonderful, has years of history, and techniques. But then digital came along, and the fight started between traditional and digital artists.
Digital artists are lazy! They don't use real techniques! They just grab a pre-programed tool to do the work for them! They can just "undo" their mistakes, unlike traditional, where you just have to work to get your stuff good.
Okay, yes, Digital artist have an easier time with their median because it can be erased and redone, or made. But it's also less wasteful; they aren't burning through endless materials to make something. They can send copies out quickly, make corrections, and have a personal quality with their customers because they can make alterations easier. That doesn't make them worse artists, just different.
Traditional Artists can make things with texture, physical items that affect more senses than just sight. You can smell the inks, paints, clay, and metal/wood, you can feel the textures, you can watch as your eyes can see not only illusionary depth from the piece, but real depth from the crevices, and mounds of paint or whatever physical medium is used.
AI Artwork helps people who do not have that talent or skill. It lets them make their dreams come true on their own. What about just learning to do it? Hiring a real artist to do the work? AI is just stealing!
Learning takes time, and not everyone has the time and means to put that kind of dedication into learning the craft, which also flows into hiring someone to do it for them. Hiring a contractor can be expensive, and not everyone can afford it, so if something is offering them something within their means, then they should be allowed to get it. Not everyone is good at expressing their vision to another person; this way, they don't have to.
AI is stealing. This is a doozy. Throughout history, many things have been stolen. That technique you used to make that pattern, the combination of colors to get just the right one, that cake you made, the clay pot you are working on. These are all passed down, sold, or even stolen by other people so they can do it themselves or sell it. Not all gave credit, said where they got it, or how they did it. But some did. But it is only because of this history of information being moved around is why people today even have access to such things. Don't say AI is stealing my stuff when you have no issue with Pirate Bay or Napster, or other pirating services.
Your reaction is the same as thousands of people before you, and how people in business are today. This is cutting into my livelihood/profits, I hate it, make it stop. Hey, I made that, I didn't get any credit! I should be the one people are complimenting! That person just stole it! This has been repeated for hundreds of years and will keep going for hundreds more. The media changes, but the story is the same.
Now theft is wrong, and yes, you should be recognised for your hard work. But AI isn't stealing your stuff. It's those who are programming AI whom is doing the stealing. The same copyright laws that everyone else has to follow, that businesses scream and cry about making others follow, should also apply to AI. Businesses often are hypocritical because they see their profits trump everything else. It's not right and it's not fair. But all you are doing is attacking the tool, not the person using the tool for the wrong reason.
My personal experiences have made me want to use AI for things. I commission artists. I love getting art from them when I can afford it. However, I have gotten burned many times. I've lost hundreds of dollars because I pay the artists, and some of them just skip out; they can just drop off the messenger, website, or email with the money I paid them, and they have done it. I know artists who have been burned by commissioners who refuse to pay them after getting artwork.
Sometimes I can't find an artist with the right style, or perhaps my finances are too low. So I will go to AI to get something I like, and for me. Once I do have the means and find the right artist. I bring up that AI artwork and ask. Hey, I know this is AI art, I did purchase it or make it myself. But I really would love for you to draw it in your style, would you do that? Now the artist has a reference for the artwork being requested, and if they accept will do the work.
This has gone on pretty long already. But I wanted to just say that AI artwork is just a different medium, it's not good or bad, it's a tool. It's not going to replace anyone anymore than other things have. People are still going to want to flock to artists because of their own unique style and vision. AI can't replace that, no matter what programming it gets.
Technology is not the problem; it's those who use it and how they do so. Gun lovers love saying it's not the gun that kills, but people. Robotics and machines replaced horses with cars, mules with tractors, and traditional art with digital, and the list goes on. This is also the same as the automation processes. Why hire a baker when you can have a machine make the cake? Why hire an interior decorator when you can just sample looks with a computer? What's the point of going outside to stores and hangouts when you can be online and do everything from home? Yet, after time, most people forget how "terrible" it was to have all these previous things in place of convenience.
Traditional artwork is wonderful, has years of history, and techniques. But then digital came along, and the fight started between traditional and digital artists.
Digital artists are lazy! They don't use real techniques! They just grab a pre-programed tool to do the work for them! They can just "undo" their mistakes, unlike traditional, where you just have to work to get your stuff good.
Okay, yes, Digital artist have an easier time with their median because it can be erased and redone, or made. But it's also less wasteful; they aren't burning through endless materials to make something. They can send copies out quickly, make corrections, and have a personal quality with their customers because they can make alterations easier. That doesn't make them worse artists, just different.
Traditional Artists can make things with texture, physical items that affect more senses than just sight. You can smell the inks, paints, clay, and metal/wood, you can feel the textures, you can watch as your eyes can see not only illusionary depth from the piece, but real depth from the crevices, and mounds of paint or whatever physical medium is used.
AI Artwork helps people who do not have that talent or skill. It lets them make their dreams come true on their own. What about just learning to do it? Hiring a real artist to do the work? AI is just stealing!
Learning takes time, and not everyone has the time and means to put that kind of dedication into learning the craft, which also flows into hiring someone to do it for them. Hiring a contractor can be expensive, and not everyone can afford it, so if something is offering them something within their means, then they should be allowed to get it. Not everyone is good at expressing their vision to another person; this way, they don't have to.
AI is stealing. This is a doozy. Throughout history, many things have been stolen. That technique you used to make that pattern, the combination of colors to get just the right one, that cake you made, the clay pot you are working on. These are all passed down, sold, or even stolen by other people so they can do it themselves or sell it. Not all gave credit, said where they got it, or how they did it. But some did. But it is only because of this history of information being moved around is why people today even have access to such things. Don't say AI is stealing my stuff when you have no issue with Pirate Bay or Napster, or other pirating services.
Your reaction is the same as thousands of people before you, and how people in business are today. This is cutting into my livelihood/profits, I hate it, make it stop. Hey, I made that, I didn't get any credit! I should be the one people are complimenting! That person just stole it! This has been repeated for hundreds of years and will keep going for hundreds more. The media changes, but the story is the same.
Now theft is wrong, and yes, you should be recognised for your hard work. But AI isn't stealing your stuff. It's those who are programming AI whom is doing the stealing. The same copyright laws that everyone else has to follow, that businesses scream and cry about making others follow, should also apply to AI. Businesses often are hypocritical because they see their profits trump everything else. It's not right and it's not fair. But all you are doing is attacking the tool, not the person using the tool for the wrong reason.
My personal experiences have made me want to use AI for things. I commission artists. I love getting art from them when I can afford it. However, I have gotten burned many times. I've lost hundreds of dollars because I pay the artists, and some of them just skip out; they can just drop off the messenger, website, or email with the money I paid them, and they have done it. I know artists who have been burned by commissioners who refuse to pay them after getting artwork.
Sometimes I can't find an artist with the right style, or perhaps my finances are too low. So I will go to AI to get something I like, and for me. Once I do have the means and find the right artist. I bring up that AI artwork and ask. Hey, I know this is AI art, I did purchase it or make it myself. But I really would love for you to draw it in your style, would you do that? Now the artist has a reference for the artwork being requested, and if they accept will do the work.
This has gone on pretty long already. But I wanted to just say that AI artwork is just a different medium, it's not good or bad, it's a tool. It's not going to replace anyone anymore than other things have. People are still going to want to flock to artists because of their own unique style and vision. AI can't replace that, no matter what programming it gets.
Rest in peace 80s Splinter
Posted a year agoRan into this article which told me the voice actor for 1980s Splinter from Tmnt has passed away. I loved the show and watched it when ever I could. I hope he rests well.
https://www.ign.com/articles/peter-.....les-dies-at-89
https://www.ign.com/articles/peter-.....les-dies-at-89
45 years of existance!
Posted a year agoWelp, I have hit the mid 40s! So far it's only past midnight but I am going to get some sleep and see how the day hits me when I wake up. No headaches would be appreciated. (Sinus one hitting me currently). But I hope to have a pretty good day. I went to a local fair on Sat and it was pretty fun. I loved the wind blowing, though the venders were not quite as pleased as I was. But heres to me having a good day!!
No, I am not okay.
Posted 3 years agoSomeone asked me if I was okay tonight, and without even needing time to think about it. I responded nope.
This isn't really a rant, or perhaps it is. I have just been going through some things lately. Some are of my own design because of how my personality and mind work. Others are direct or indirect actions, words, or lack of both of other people. This is more to be upfront with people who are concerned about me and it's easier to do this than have to constantly repeated to people that ask.
1: I started a job a few months ago and honestly, I am happy I have one. But it's still stressful as the days and hours can be erratic.
2: I moved in with my brother, I am grateful for the free rent, in exchange for working on the yard and house upkeep and repairs. However, I have very little privacy as my brother habitually comes in talking and making me stop whatever I am doing so I can figure out what the heck he is talking about. Not only that but he backed out of an agreement we had before he bought the house and that has very much rubbed me the wrong way to the point that I feel that despite loving my brother and being grateful for the place to stay, I cannot trust that he won't change his mind on something if he finds it convenient. I do not have the money to get my own place right now and half of my belongings are in his barn.
3: I absolutely love my friends. I appreciate them greatly and tend to enjoy spending time with them. However, I am tired of feeling like I am in the way, or that we aren't friends anymore because things aren't the way they used to be. Granted, this could be my own warped perception and seeing something that isn't there. But I am tired of feeling like that regardless. I like being silly, stupid, off the wall, and random. If that makes people uncomfortable then I just don't need to be around them anymore. It's sad and I hope it doesn't go that way. But I am exhausted. I hate not being able to talk about characters or stupid stuff with my friends. I understand people change and they might not like that kinda stuff anymore. But when someone does that thing with others and is no longer with me. Then I obviously feel like I have done something wrong. No amount of "it's not you, it's me" is going to change that feeling.
4: I have found that I am very clingy to my friends because I am very bad at making and keeping them. I don't know what I do wrong, but the result is me tightly clinging to the few I have. I am uncomfortable around groups of people unless I have something to distract me. I have also found that people tend to be very put off by my "weirdness" or because I, unfortunately, say or do things before I think. This is the result of Asbergers and having no friends to hang around to build real-life social skills. I am highly apologetic, paranoid, and can get depressed. But give me a day or two and I'll snap out of it until it hits again. It's basically like a mental "cold" or allergies. Miserable for a short time but then boom you get better. I am quite aware of most of my problematic aspects and I do try to work on them. I have some wonderful friends that are willing to put up with this and other friends that don't want to but decide it's more polite to not say anything so nothing ever gets resolved.
5: I want to improve myself and have a severe lack of motivation when it comes to myself. This of course is my own doing and I blame no one by myself. But as a result, it does cause a perpetual state of stress. I like helping people, I also have a strong desire to be acknowledged. I don't help people because I want the acknowledgment, I genuinely like doing so. But I can't help but still want validation that I have a right to exist or that I am not an annoying useless thing that others barely tolerate because they want to be polite. I live because I am stubborn. I hate anything threatening my life including myself. I don't care where my thoughts go, how I feel, or what others say. You want to take me out. I will bloody fight tooth and nail out of rage-filled spite. I may have little to no self-esteem, and I might feel that people would be better off if I wasn't around. (Being a hermit, not killing myself) but I was given the right to exist and live and no one is going to take that from me without a fight, not even myself. That said, it doesn't stop the paranoia, the guilt, the sense of worthlessness, or that I will always be annoying know it screws up that can't survive on his own and desperately tries to amass any knowledge that should I end up homeless for whatever reason in the future. I can eat fracking roots, bark, and grass to survive and dig a fracking den in the ground. I have wonderful friends that try to tell me all of this is nonsense and I greatly appreciate their words and attempts. But it doesn't erase the feelings and throughts. So I have to fight that every moment of my life because I want to be happy instead of miserable.
6: I want a family of my own. I want kids. I want to live my own dreams just like everyone else wants to. But as I mentioned before, I have some pretty serious personality flaws. Not only that but I am asexual and possibly aromantic. Basically, I have never felt the sexual attraction to others or romantic feelings that many others seem to be able to. I have dated, I have tried sex as well as trying to be intimate. And the best I can be is a doll. I can't seem to feel what the other person wants me to feel. I can mimic actions, I can try to please the other person, but I generally don't get anything in return and oftentimes cannot offer what the other is wanting. When I have tried having sex, I talk, I mean I honestly rather talk than do the sex stuff. I just can't get into it. I cannot look at someone and tell them hey you look cute and mean it in the way they want it. There have been people I like the person they are enough that I wouldn't mind trying a relationship. But I feel it is unfair to them because I cannot give them what I feel they deserve.
I could go on about things, but honestly, I think I have written enough about the situation. Am I okay? No. Am I trying to be okay, and sometimes successful at it at times? Yes. I am just exhausted and want to take a break from it but know that there is no break and probably never will be one.
This isn't really a rant, or perhaps it is. I have just been going through some things lately. Some are of my own design because of how my personality and mind work. Others are direct or indirect actions, words, or lack of both of other people. This is more to be upfront with people who are concerned about me and it's easier to do this than have to constantly repeated to people that ask.
1: I started a job a few months ago and honestly, I am happy I have one. But it's still stressful as the days and hours can be erratic.
2: I moved in with my brother, I am grateful for the free rent, in exchange for working on the yard and house upkeep and repairs. However, I have very little privacy as my brother habitually comes in talking and making me stop whatever I am doing so I can figure out what the heck he is talking about. Not only that but he backed out of an agreement we had before he bought the house and that has very much rubbed me the wrong way to the point that I feel that despite loving my brother and being grateful for the place to stay, I cannot trust that he won't change his mind on something if he finds it convenient. I do not have the money to get my own place right now and half of my belongings are in his barn.
3: I absolutely love my friends. I appreciate them greatly and tend to enjoy spending time with them. However, I am tired of feeling like I am in the way, or that we aren't friends anymore because things aren't the way they used to be. Granted, this could be my own warped perception and seeing something that isn't there. But I am tired of feeling like that regardless. I like being silly, stupid, off the wall, and random. If that makes people uncomfortable then I just don't need to be around them anymore. It's sad and I hope it doesn't go that way. But I am exhausted. I hate not being able to talk about characters or stupid stuff with my friends. I understand people change and they might not like that kinda stuff anymore. But when someone does that thing with others and is no longer with me. Then I obviously feel like I have done something wrong. No amount of "it's not you, it's me" is going to change that feeling.
4: I have found that I am very clingy to my friends because I am very bad at making and keeping them. I don't know what I do wrong, but the result is me tightly clinging to the few I have. I am uncomfortable around groups of people unless I have something to distract me. I have also found that people tend to be very put off by my "weirdness" or because I, unfortunately, say or do things before I think. This is the result of Asbergers and having no friends to hang around to build real-life social skills. I am highly apologetic, paranoid, and can get depressed. But give me a day or two and I'll snap out of it until it hits again. It's basically like a mental "cold" or allergies. Miserable for a short time but then boom you get better. I am quite aware of most of my problematic aspects and I do try to work on them. I have some wonderful friends that are willing to put up with this and other friends that don't want to but decide it's more polite to not say anything so nothing ever gets resolved.
5: I want to improve myself and have a severe lack of motivation when it comes to myself. This of course is my own doing and I blame no one by myself. But as a result, it does cause a perpetual state of stress. I like helping people, I also have a strong desire to be acknowledged. I don't help people because I want the acknowledgment, I genuinely like doing so. But I can't help but still want validation that I have a right to exist or that I am not an annoying useless thing that others barely tolerate because they want to be polite. I live because I am stubborn. I hate anything threatening my life including myself. I don't care where my thoughts go, how I feel, or what others say. You want to take me out. I will bloody fight tooth and nail out of rage-filled spite. I may have little to no self-esteem, and I might feel that people would be better off if I wasn't around. (Being a hermit, not killing myself) but I was given the right to exist and live and no one is going to take that from me without a fight, not even myself. That said, it doesn't stop the paranoia, the guilt, the sense of worthlessness, or that I will always be annoying know it screws up that can't survive on his own and desperately tries to amass any knowledge that should I end up homeless for whatever reason in the future. I can eat fracking roots, bark, and grass to survive and dig a fracking den in the ground. I have wonderful friends that try to tell me all of this is nonsense and I greatly appreciate their words and attempts. But it doesn't erase the feelings and throughts. So I have to fight that every moment of my life because I want to be happy instead of miserable.
6: I want a family of my own. I want kids. I want to live my own dreams just like everyone else wants to. But as I mentioned before, I have some pretty serious personality flaws. Not only that but I am asexual and possibly aromantic. Basically, I have never felt the sexual attraction to others or romantic feelings that many others seem to be able to. I have dated, I have tried sex as well as trying to be intimate. And the best I can be is a doll. I can't seem to feel what the other person wants me to feel. I can mimic actions, I can try to please the other person, but I generally don't get anything in return and oftentimes cannot offer what the other is wanting. When I have tried having sex, I talk, I mean I honestly rather talk than do the sex stuff. I just can't get into it. I cannot look at someone and tell them hey you look cute and mean it in the way they want it. There have been people I like the person they are enough that I wouldn't mind trying a relationship. But I feel it is unfair to them because I cannot give them what I feel they deserve.
I could go on about things, but honestly, I think I have written enough about the situation. Am I okay? No. Am I trying to be okay, and sometimes successful at it at times? Yes. I am just exhausted and want to take a break from it but know that there is no break and probably never will be one.
NSFW trial
Posted 3 years agoUsually, I try to avoid sexualized adult situations in my gallery. But I have started thinking, that perhaps I should upload some of the pieces. So I am going to do a trial run for some of the older pieces I have and if it goes well. I may start commissioning new ones. If it doesn't then, I'll just remove them and go on as I have been.
Shout out for Mannum!
Posted 3 years agoI just stumbled upon this artist recently and I have to say I absolutely love the designs and artwork 
Mannum
I already picked up 3 of the adopts and I got a commission as well. Mannum does a fast job with quality work for a good price.
The designs are beautiful and already can easily fit into a story or RPG concept that you might have.
Here are some examples of what you can find on their page.
The Flaming Sunset - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46672778/
Commission example - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46604451/
Feral/Monster Adopt - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46656275/
I really enjoy what I am getting and I certainly plan to get more in the future! Feel free to stop by and take a look yourself!
Mannum I already picked up 3 of the adopts and I got a commission as well. Mannum does a fast job with quality work for a good price.
The designs are beautiful and already can easily fit into a story or RPG concept that you might have.
Here are some examples of what you can find on their page.
The Flaming Sunset - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46672778/
Commission example - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46604451/
Feral/Monster Adopt - https://www.furaffinity.net/view/46656275/
I really enjoy what I am getting and I certainly plan to get more in the future! Feel free to stop by and take a look yourself!
Old art uploads
Posted 4 years agoI realize that many of the uploads of characters I have are quite old, often going back to the early 2000s. As much as I would love to get more current artwork of them. I simply do not have the artistic skills to do it myself and I do not have the money to commission it. In the times I do commission work, often it is to get an inexpensive reference of the character so I have something visual to go along with the name. Once I manage to get all the characters a visual, I plan to start having interactions with the characters. Until then I must be patient.
Upload Rampage.
Posted 5 years agoI am not dead! Least I don't believe so. In any case. I am going to be doing a lot of posting over the next week or so.
Many of these images you probably have already seen and some of them you might not have. These images are going to be showing the characters of various story ideas that I am working on. I want to be more productive here on FA even if it just means posting commission pieces or old artwork. It is better than leaving this place dead.
Many of these images you probably have already seen and some of them you might not have. These images are going to be showing the characters of various story ideas that I am working on. I want to be more productive here on FA even if it just means posting commission pieces or old artwork. It is better than leaving this place dead.
Life updaaaaaate MAAAAAAARCH!!
Posted 5 years agoWell, I really do not put many journals up do I? Mostly is because I often do not feel I have anything to contribute. But I wanted to do one this time anyway.
Currently for those that do not know. I bought a second house after having sold the first. It's closer to my parents and while there isn't much to do here, I feel it is a good back up plan should anything happen in the future when I leave (again).
Due to the issues, I have with finding and keeping work. I decided to try and make my own job in Clock repair. It's slow but I am learning a lot and I am really enjoying myself. I am not making much currently but the fact that I am making something tells me I am on the right track.
Now I love March, I love the Irish Holiday (though I don't drink so ... yeah) I love the wind that typically blows this time of year and I love all the greenery! Birthday is coming up in about 2 weeks so I gotta do something for that as well!
I haven't cooked in a while and I kinda want to get back into that so perhaps I will make something this month. Other than that I have been writing more. Drawing practice has taken a nosedive as well.
I am also looking to try and get out of the house more. Though I seem to do decently making online friends. Non Internet friends are elusive, much like the money you swore you have but only moths fly out of the wallet. I realized that....I don't know how to make and keep non-online friends.... dang who would have thought it would be so different. Part of it is my own personality which can be rather "much" to deal with. WHich I can understand and work on. The other is there is absolutely nothing to do here unless you go to church to meet people. That one seems to be the silent killer there. I'm not much of a churchgoer and it's easier for me to go out and do things when I already have someone to hang with. Ah well just gotta keep trying.
In any case, I am doing well so that is indeed awesome! I hope you all are doing well too!
Currently for those that do not know. I bought a second house after having sold the first. It's closer to my parents and while there isn't much to do here, I feel it is a good back up plan should anything happen in the future when I leave (again).
Due to the issues, I have with finding and keeping work. I decided to try and make my own job in Clock repair. It's slow but I am learning a lot and I am really enjoying myself. I am not making much currently but the fact that I am making something tells me I am on the right track.
Now I love March, I love the Irish Holiday (though I don't drink so ... yeah) I love the wind that typically blows this time of year and I love all the greenery! Birthday is coming up in about 2 weeks so I gotta do something for that as well!
I haven't cooked in a while and I kinda want to get back into that so perhaps I will make something this month. Other than that I have been writing more. Drawing practice has taken a nosedive as well.
I am also looking to try and get out of the house more. Though I seem to do decently making online friends. Non Internet friends are elusive, much like the money you swore you have but only moths fly out of the wallet. I realized that....I don't know how to make and keep non-online friends.... dang who would have thought it would be so different. Part of it is my own personality which can be rather "much" to deal with. WHich I can understand and work on. The other is there is absolutely nothing to do here unless you go to church to meet people. That one seems to be the silent killer there. I'm not much of a churchgoer and it's easier for me to go out and do things when I already have someone to hang with. Ah well just gotta keep trying.
In any case, I am doing well so that is indeed awesome! I hope you all are doing well too!
Birthday
Posted 6 years agoWelp, I turned 40 today. Not really a bad number. I don't feel any older heh not that I ever do. Still, it was a nice sunny day work was a bit difficult but I got through it. And now I am just enjoying the last few moments of the day. I do want to thank those that wished me a happy birthday. I really appreciate it!
Hey check out this cool Adopt!
Posted 6 years agoCharacter Submission Updates
Posted 7 years agoI will be updating the descriptions of the characters that I have. The artwork will not change but I will be putting information out about their names, hobbies etc... in order for people to get a better idea of who they are. Some of them will also tie into stories that I am working on.
Spooky Auction by Aerokat!
Posted 7 years agoHey there everyone! It's October and it's time to get into the season! 
AeroKat is holding an auction for those ready to get started early! Come take a look and see!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28871315/
AeroKat is holding an auction for those ready to get started early! Come take a look and see!http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28871315/
Shout out!
Posted 7 years agoWanted to give a shout out to 
Idzanami
I really enjoy the style and wanted to share with others what this artist can do!
There is also an adopt posted which has additional art! http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28757270/ YOu know for those that like vampires! It's getting closer to Halloween as you know!
So go and give them a watch! See if you like their stuff as much as I do!
Idzanami I really enjoy the style and wanted to share with others what this artist can do!
There is also an adopt posted which has additional art! http://www.furaffinity.net/view/28757270/ YOu know for those that like vampires! It's getting closer to Halloween as you know!
So go and give them a watch! See if you like their stuff as much as I do!
Clock Repair
Posted 7 years agoWell, guys, I am learning to repair clocks and had my first class up in Pennsylvania Colombia about a month ago.
I now have education in cleaning and some repair work on kitchen clocks. I will like do some before and after pictures of some of the clocks I work on just to keep people in the know.
I now have education in cleaning and some repair work on kitchen clocks. I will like do some before and after pictures of some of the clocks I work on just to keep people in the know.
Chocolate cake recipe
Posted 11 years agoAlright I have had a few people ask for the chocolate cake recipe I have. So here ya go!
2 lb 6 oz sugar
1 lb 2 oz cake flour (Or All purpose if you cannot get cake flour. keep in mind using different flour changes the cake)
1/2 + 1/8 oz baking soda
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 lb + 4 oz eggs
1/2 lb + 4 oz butter
25 FL oz warm watter
1/2 fl oz Vanilla Extract
8 oz dark choco powder.
Heat oven to 350 F
Coat pans of 8 or 9 inches with pam baking spray.
Combine the sugar, flour, baking soda and baking powder. (I usually sift or whisk it all together)
Blend the eggs in 3 editions, make certain each edition is blended thoroughly before the next edition is added.
Add butter and mix until blended evenly. Add water and Vanilla to the mix. (It will be thin)
Add the cocoa powder and blend until smooth. It will thicken up with the addition of the powder.
Scale out accordingly in the pans. Remember it is going to rise, keep that in mind and leave roughtly 1/2 an inch or more from the top of the pan.
The directions say 45 minutes but that never is the case for me. So I just keep cooking and keep checking on it usually about every 15 minutes after the first 45. Then I check it with a knife until the knife comes out clean.
Have a parchment/wax paper over racks prepared so when the cakes come out, you can quickly flip them over to let them cool. YOU MUST BE CAREFUL AND QUICK in this step as you do not want the cakes to fall and break. Its trickier than you think.
Once the cakes are cool. I generally flip them back over, where I can trim off the top to get an even surface, (though I don't always do this) I then take simple syrup and, using a basting brush, coat the top of the cake to help retain moisture in the cake.
Alright there ya go. I'll see about getting the Buttercream recipe up later! Take care and enjoy!
2 lb 6 oz sugar
1 lb 2 oz cake flour (Or All purpose if you cannot get cake flour. keep in mind using different flour changes the cake)
1/2 + 1/8 oz baking soda
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 lb + 4 oz eggs
1/2 lb + 4 oz butter
25 FL oz warm watter
1/2 fl oz Vanilla Extract
8 oz dark choco powder.
Heat oven to 350 F
Coat pans of 8 or 9 inches with pam baking spray.
Combine the sugar, flour, baking soda and baking powder. (I usually sift or whisk it all together)
Blend the eggs in 3 editions, make certain each edition is blended thoroughly before the next edition is added.
Add butter and mix until blended evenly. Add water and Vanilla to the mix. (It will be thin)
Add the cocoa powder and blend until smooth. It will thicken up with the addition of the powder.
Scale out accordingly in the pans. Remember it is going to rise, keep that in mind and leave roughtly 1/2 an inch or more from the top of the pan.
The directions say 45 minutes but that never is the case for me. So I just keep cooking and keep checking on it usually about every 15 minutes after the first 45. Then I check it with a knife until the knife comes out clean.
Have a parchment/wax paper over racks prepared so when the cakes come out, you can quickly flip them over to let them cool. YOU MUST BE CAREFUL AND QUICK in this step as you do not want the cakes to fall and break. Its trickier than you think.
Once the cakes are cool. I generally flip them back over, where I can trim off the top to get an even surface, (though I don't always do this) I then take simple syrup and, using a basting brush, coat the top of the cake to help retain moisture in the cake.
Alright there ya go. I'll see about getting the Buttercream recipe up later! Take care and enjoy!
