Bev Bee Diamond Paints

10/05/2024

New video featuring a NEW diamond painting company based in Canada!

This is my first time receiving a full AB diamond painting kit! Let's check out the new diamond art shop Diamondkissxo based in Canada. What can you expect i...

07/03/2024

I haven't been live on YouTube in a VERY long time, but tonight come celebrate my birthday with meeee!

^^^ Click "Notify Me" so you get a reminder notification when I'm live!Pull out a diamond painting or whatever craft you're doing and come hang out with your...

30/01/2024

Neeewww video. Let's unbox this diamond painting kit called Blue Moon by Andy Russell from Captured by Radiance!

Let's check out this diamond art kit sent to me by Captured by Radiance! This is a licensed diamond painting called Blue Moon 6 by Andy Russell in square dri...

14/12/2023

I tried a kit from Pixyls! It's SO similar to diamond painting and I'm enjoying it so far.

Check out my review and unboxing video: https://youtu.be/P0lAOqPdZ8U?si=1lg4ts8x3NP_9ZM7

04/12/2023

I just posted an unboxing video of Nyx by Obsidian Grove from Jaded Gem Shop. Check it out below!

OMG! It's finally here! This diamond painting kit is called Nyx from Jaded Gem Shop and it's from a local to me artist called Obsidian Grove that I actually ...

22/11/2023

BLACK FRIDAY is coming... I compiled some of the best sales from Munimade, Diamond Art Club, Jaded Gem Shop, Randa's and moreeeee. 🧐 Watch below!

We're all on a budget and searching for what's on sale for diamond painting kits, diamond art trays and accessories this Black Friday, so I compiled some of ...

29/09/2023

Interesting stuff about AI generated images.

I’ll probably talk about Ai images and programs until they’re properly regulated most likely.
For anyone who isn’t familiar, AI programs have been a source of contention for artists for quite some time now. And, unlike some would have you think, it’s not because our egos are too big. It’s because they’re stealing the existing work of artists without permission, credit, or compensation. AI programs allow the user to type in various word prompts and will come up with an image based on those prompts. Which sounds kind of fun - especially if you’re not an artist but want to see what cool things you can mash together. However, when the Ai programs are stealing the existing works of artist to ‘learn’ from, that’s a problem.
The second layer to this issue is that not only are the Ai programs doing this, the prompters are then taking credit for these new images. They’re going as far as to call themselves Ai artists. Now, I do a lot of digital art. I take my Apple Pencil and create works using Procreate which is a digital drawing program. It still requires me to come up with my own original ideas, my own creative works, and execute it with my own hands using the skills I’ve accumulated over the last couple of decades. It makes some things easier than traditional works - I LOVE the undo button! - but digital art is just another tool with its own skillset, much like learning to paint with watercolor or draw with pencils. Ai programs do not require skill nor any level of real creativity. Anyone can be the ideas guy….but the ex*****on is where it becomes a work of art. If you have no part in the ex*****on other than the pressing of a ‘create’ button….then you have no part in calling yourself an artist.
The third layer to this problem is that these Ai prompters are capable of generating these images at record speeds. Hundreds of them in a matter of days. They’re now flooding markets where traditional artists once were with soulless stolen images. They’re stealing jobs that belong to skilled creators and they’re doing it with terrible images because the Ai is incapable of recognizing it’s own flaws or recreating anything with any real consistency. There is also an idea currently being presented by a few of the Ai prompters that they’re not stealing these works because they’re able to enter images and use those images as a ‘dataset’ to train the Ai programs to create images ‘in their style’…..except the dataset images they’re using are previously generated works….they never belonged to them in the first place and were made using the existing work of actual artists….. sometimes it even includes remnants of the original artists signature or watermark.

The thing is, the people making these images are so unskilled where the creation of actual art is concerned that a grand majority of them don’t even have the skill to properly ‘fix’ the flaws the Ai has presented in a given image with digital editing or drawing programs. Nor do they possess the skills to recreate, by hand (either digitally in a digital drawing program or with traditional mediums), these images they’re presenting as their own. They behave as though they’ve made something amazing…when they don’t actually possess the real skills to do so.

I went and found the first image that came up when I searched AI art on Pinterest. Now, my algorithms are likely different than yours so this mermaid-esque looking creature may not be the first one on yours but it’s not hard to find if you want to check it out - I will say, though, that the source that clicking this image brings you to has a lot of not-safe-for-work stuff and is a P8tre on account. I don’t personally recommend it but fill your boots if you feel it’s necessary. I’m also not posting a credit because a machine made this and stole it from skilled artists.

I’ve picked out a few things in this image that are definite giveaways that it’s an ai generated image. I am not the best artist in the world but with 20 years under my belt I’ve learned a thing or two and, while I’m still always learning, my eye is trained well enough to ‘spot the difference’ in most cases. Some of the ‘tells’ I’ve picked out are fairly consistent flaws among Ai generated images though. And that’s not to say that traditional artists don’t sometimes use ‘hints’ of things or a ‘representation’ of something in their work instead of all the detail….but in Ai generated images there’s always something about it that doesn’t quite make sense. For example, at first glance, the blobs in the background give the idea of fish. But at that range you should be able to see some detail still instead of just blue blobs. You’ll also likely notice parts that blend into something else in a most unnatural way….like a fish fin would never become hair unless it was done intentionally and repeatedly. It would have a purpose instead of trying to oddly blend in without a reason. You’ll also notice things like hair or other ‘wispy bits’ that show up either without purpose or with no natural beginning or end. Hair grows from the top of the head and goes down. Even when it’s underwater, it still starts from the head…..
The eyes in a lot of Ai generated images are also….creepy. They’re creepy. There’s no way around it. Ai seems to have a really hard time with circles and symmetry so one eye usually looks way off from the other and the iris usually juts off unnaturally in at least one of the eyes. The creepy part is in how soulless the Ai has made them seem…it’s really odd.
With buildings and backgrounds the perception or line of sight is usually off or the placement of things like windows and doors is….odd.
Images with ‘words’ usually include letters but don’t actually create words that make any sense.
Images that include jewelry are also a big tell. At first glance it looks nice but upon further inspection you realize that things that should be symmetrical or more centered just aren’t….and metal suddenly ‘wisps’ around the edges sometimes….it’s just not right but you;d have to really be looking at it.

It is the Uncanny Valley of the art world. These images are a representations of what a robot thinks art looks like based on existing works created by real artists.

One of the arguments that pops up is that creating images this way isn’t any different than artists creating pieces based on references or things they’ve studied or have seen. The biggest difference here is that the programs aren’t observing, internalizing, processing through a filter of emotions, experiences, and ideas, and creating an entirely new piece that adds something new to the world from a variety of perspectives. It is relying SOLELY on existing works made by traditional artists and if those images didn’t exist, the Ai would have nothing to steal from.

It’s a huge slap in the face to have idolized artists all of these years but instead of compensating them appropriately for things these Ai prompters were incapable of doing or unwilling to learn, they found an easy way to exploit our work and took the credit themselves.

This is why I will not entertain Ai prompters or support any business that chooses to use these images and this is not a stance I will ever budge on.

28/09/2023

Another fun sneak preview from Oraloa! This kit will be released October 2nd.

Ooh wee! We have a sneak preview of this diamond painting from Oraloa. This is a round drill diamond art kit with a licensed image by Vayounette. Check out m...

24/08/2023

NEW sneak peek of this adorable little bee butt from Enabler's Outpost. Watch it meow!

Ooh wee! Let's take a sneak peek at this NEW diamond painting kit from Enabler's Outpost. This adorable diamond art kit was sent to me to share with you guys...

03/08/2023

Have you tried diamond painting with tweezers?

Ooh wee! Today I'm going to try diamond painting with tweezers, this isn't a how to, because I don't know how to do diamond art with them, literally. Let's s...

11/07/2023

No YouTube live tonight, come hang out with me on Twitch instead at 5pm MST/7pm EST.

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A YouTuber who talks too much, kills zombies, does crafts and unboxes cute stuff.

26/06/2023

I finished two Carys Cuttlefish diamond paintings from Jaded Gem Shop! Check out my post review and see the completed canvases!

Ooh wee! Let's review two completed diamond painting kits from Jaded Gem Shop. "Lisa Snake": and "Fly To the Moon" are both square diamond art kits by the ar...

17/05/2023

A bunch of new stuff in my shop today!
💜 https://bevbee.square.site

24/03/2023

The folks at Enabler's Outpost are having a sale on pens. Their poor doggo has to get surgery! If you're in the market for a pen, snag one at an amazing price and help support Elizabeth and Edward!

We hand turn diamond painting pens, offer diamond art kits, metal multiplacers, cover minders, drills and more!

20/03/2023

Has anyone tried these trays?

19/03/2023

Come relax with me on Twitch in 20 minutes (6pm MST).

Let's organize stuff and set up my weekly planner.

⚡️ https://www.twitch.tv/bevbeeplays

16/03/2023

Babies! I found a new CANADIAN diamond painting shop.

In addition to diamond paintings they also have a ton of Indigenous artwork and some purchases go towards supporting Indigenous programs which is AAAAMMMMAZING.

Ooh wee! I'm SUPER excited to share these three diamond painting kits from The Indigenous Collection. I discovered this company through a Facebook Group and ...

27/02/2023

Excusssseeee me. I'm super excited about this printed cross stitch kit from Oraloa!

🥰 Check out the full unboxing on my channel: https://youtu.be/nNyQiZgaRgc

25/02/2023

My friend Jade's shop flooded yesterday, we can help by sharing the post below and if you're so inclined, you can use the code "FLOODSALE" at checkout to save 20%. Now's the best time to place an order if you've never tried out her amazing kits.

25/02/2023

Blue sandstone andddd sugilite. 😍

24/02/2023

Cover minders are up but a lot has sold out, oops!

😍 Check them out here: https://bevbee.square.site

All orders will ship next week!

12/02/2023

I'll be LIVE on Twitch tonight at 6pm MST/8pm EST. Come hang out as I make bracelets and make a mess of my beads!

❤️ https://twitch.tv/bevbeeplays

09/02/2023

My shop is now open!

Check it out and use the code SOCIAL10 to save!
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05/02/2023

My dear friend Jenni (aka The Uncrafty Crafter) released SCENTED GLUE DOTS today for pre-order.

Right now pre-orders have sold out, but I wanted to share anyway.

Don't buy from copycats, wait til she lists more in her shop. Go favorite her shop: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/OhSnapCraftersCafe

22/12/2022

Hi babies! I forgot to put pants on but I unboxed this diamond painting from Lazy River. Check it out, it's gorgeous!

Ooh wee! Wowowowowow is all I can say. I don't know what I was expecting when I unboxed this diamond painting kit from Lazy River, but I'm totally blown away...

24/11/2022

Did some Green Thursday shopping. I got Horizons Babe and Lisa Snake early this morning from Jaded Gem Shop. Her canvases are buy 1 get 1 50% off!

22/11/2022

Black Friday? Pshaw! Let's see the diamond painting deals that are coming on GREEN THURSDAY!

Join me and Jaded Gem Shop LIVE tonight at 6pm MST/8pm EST.

With so many diamond painting sales happening as part of Black Friday, let's take a look at what's going on at Jaded Gem Shop for GREEN FRIDAY. Jaded Gem Sho...

15/11/2022

Tonight on my YouTube Live I have a very special guest, meet Dotting With Diamonds!

November 15th @ 6pm MST

Subscribe to Dotting With Diamonds:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCivfXjW0M9CmQ3G5NdfLIGwFollow Dotting With Diamonds on Instagram:https://www.instagram.co...

08/11/2022

No live tonight! Heading to Broadwaaaaay instead.

05/11/2022

Get a mystery scoop of SPECIAL DRILLS! Tonight on Lazy River Woodturning's channel. We'll also be celebrating the launch of their diamond paintings!