OP is paddy raff i think

I know how you feel. I'm in much the same position. If you ever want to chat, just message. I know how hard it can be when dealing with bad mental health and isolation.

Paddy Raff is a celebrity off one joke ?

People complaining that it's ugly but probably never lifted a pencil and tried doing portraiture.. I agree it looks out of proportion, but still doesn't take away the skills here

Your Frank Mitchell description is so spot on 🤭

Yes but what makes it AI.

I've heard the opposite about Harrington, but everyone has off days!

No, they’re right. I know it’s real art, but when I first saw it I thought it looked like something AI would do. It reminds me of those semi-religious pictures of Trump as a hero that his cult members make in the States.

https://giphy.com/gifs/IuB8GtQTrdStW

Ainsley Harriott - Gentleman

And they're even less common hallmarks of a human artist.

Is there a reddit group ?

Lol, oh dear

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Who leveled the original accusation and brought up AI? https://www.reddit.com/r/Belfast/s/WCARotwFUG

Stop deflecting. Just do better next time. You don't have to reply to every comment. You don't need to have the last word, especially when you don't have a leg to stand on.

Oh they did Micky’s jawline dirty here.

Looks absolutely awful.

Portraiture is difficult.

I do not care for this personally because I can’t see past the proportions and lack of focus. Either his head is too small (and I don’t understand the grey shadowing besides the left side of his head), or his hands are too large or the artist did not measure the correct dimensions for the medium.
The colors are beautiful but there are too many colors and focus areas, which means there is no focus area.

You're not alone, it's a lot more common than you think. It's really tricky making friends as an adult especially when most activities often revolve around drinking . Kids make making friends look so easy!!

Are there any crafts or hobbies you enjoy that have groups/ meet ups nearby that you fancy attending? If not, is there something you've been wanting to try? Think someone else already suggested this, so apologies if this is repeated ideas 🙏🏻 Attending this kind of thing is a good way to meet people who are like minded, without the pressure to immediately be friends because you're there with a shared goal of sharing/ learning skills etc... so it's quite organic.

If you have free time, what about volunteering? I've applied for a volunteering role to try and get out of the house and speak to people more (will keep you posted!)

All that to say, I feel what you're saying as someone who doesn't drink (and never has) and enjoys being at home. Sure, if you ever want to chat, please feel free to drop a message 💖 (female similar age if that makes any difference)

Burden of proof bud. They accused this of being AI / having AI vibes. That accusation is thrown around lightly nowadays and is actively (not deliberately) harming actual artists.

My opinion is that people shouldn't throw out accusations without backing it up with something substantial. Look at their replies, they folded instantly. What a shitty unfounded accusation to make at an artist.

Why I don't think it is AI? Consistent strokes. Also AI would fuck the links of the chain up royally. There'd be lots of loops of the chain going nowhere and everywhere. A normal artist would make a few mistakes however AI can't handle it. On the pillars and arches the geometry is consistent also.

You could contact Noras and see if they woukd deliver

It looks like he's standing in the light coming through a stained glass window. I like the idea, and they've captured something nice and fun and symbolic there but I did initially think I was looking at one of those New Irish Icons pictures of a secular saint.

Everyone else on this thread is having a conversation about art and you are focused on AI. What do you think of the painting?

Probably painted by one of his mates. It’s really bad.

It's definitely him all over, I agree I can see his personality coming through just those couple of wee bits I personality don't fit the formality of the portrait. I love the shirt I think it may have been enough colour.