Urgent message...
Added 2024-11-27 20:28:28 +0000 UTCIf you are looking to download the Poison Ivy or Harley Quinn Geisha files from Gumroad, please send me a direct message for a link.
Only 16 mins after releasing Poison Ivy, she was leaked online and also up for sale on Etsy! I'm absolutely disgusted that someone could do this. After spending hours upon hours creating these sculpts it really hurts that someone is that much of an asshole that they will pay to be here and give away their unique low quantity, rare model to the world for nothing... and in the case of the Etsy seller, charging people $10 for it!!! For $5 you get it here along with 9 other sculpts!!! What a bloody cheek. So my only way around stopping this happening is to send everyone an individual link and a unique code on the link. I don't like to have to do it that way but it's really getting me down mentally and is downright horrible.
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I would love Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn please: AuthorAphroditeLee@yahoo.com
Aphrodite Lee
2025-01-23 23:53:45 +0000 UTCIf you already download it then it will be im your Gumroad library. It will keep all downloaded files there ready to get as you need them 👍🏼
MCM3D
2024-12-29 21:57:57 +0000 UTCCan you please send me a link for Harley Quin geisha i doownloaded it already but me external drive just crashed and took away a whole lot of downloads from my different patreons sh*******t
Esther van der Heijden
2024-12-29 21:41:31 +0000 UTCPlease DM a link to Poison Ivy. Thank you.
Colby Ziglar
2024-12-18 02:54:24 +0000 UTCCheck your DM 👍🏼
MCM3D
2024-12-17 07:27:10 +0000 UTCWould it be possible for you to send my a link to the Poison Ivy download. It sucks that someone would do that. For shame, it is such a good looking model
ThisGuy123
2024-12-17 04:41:00 +0000 UTCI just signed up and it sucks that people do crap like that.
JOAQUIN GUTIERREZ
2024-12-13 01:49:14 +0000 UTCHello, I just joined, I'm pretty sure you can find out who leaked that file here
Shane
2024-12-05 19:08:19 +0000 UTCHi, just subscribed and saw this, can you send me the link? And dont let this get to you! your work is amazing!
Sett
2024-12-04 00:36:58 +0000 UTCI want to receive harley Quin and Poison Ivy please love them both thanks very much in advance oh by the way how long will that proces take?
Esther van der Heijden
2024-12-01 18:59:32 +0000 UTCI want Poison Ivy AND Harley Quinn Geisha akira66maya@gmail.com thank you very much
Akira
2024-12-01 17:55:45 +0000 UTCSorry that happened... Your work is great and that's why I choosed to subscribe! I saw the message when it was posted, but due to work, I usually only download the new sculpts during weekends. Please send me the link for Poison Ivy, thanks! Keep up with your good work ;)
Valentino Cristino
2024-11-29 23:56:19 +0000 UTCI want a link to Poison Ivy. Thanks Malirsky jaromir.malirsky@seznam.cz
Jaromír Malířský
2024-11-29 18:54:35 +0000 UTCSo, Sorry to hear ..please, pm me the gumroad link for ivy and harley (my pm doesn't seem to work , as i could not open the link from a week ago 🤔) .. but, with stl files, it has happened to others in the past and for sure it will happen in the future
oMARKoPOOLOo
2024-11-29 13:04:39 +0000 UTCSorry to hear that..
Edgar Paulk
2024-11-28 21:57:35 +0000 UTCIt also occurred to me that there will always be some theft/leakage of digital media. Music and movies are pirated and shared all the time. I’m just not sure that the “audience” for pirated works is that large. I think you do what you can to stop/minimize it, but focus your attention on serving and growing your legitimate client base. Maybe add an “extra support” tier or two (I have seen this on other patreons) and see what the adoption rate is. Then you can decide if you raise your standard rate (or create separate tiers with progressive perks). The more your business grows, the less the theft/leakage should sting (hopefully). Just my two cents.
Ed_F
2024-11-28 19:39:37 +0000 UTCIt's a lot to manage but I'll find time! 😊
MCM3D
2024-11-28 17:14:52 +0000 UTCIt’s the digital era. Etsy is the Napster of digital content these days, so I don’t use it for anything 3D (files or prints). Way too much theft. Are you going to private messages only for receiving all future content? That’s a lot to manage.
M Rich
2024-11-28 16:06:44 +0000 UTCI'm really to sorry to hear about that. Your work is incredible, and I know most all of us are here to support your talent!
The Pigmentarium
2024-11-28 15:19:11 +0000 UTCEtsy is a cesspool when it comes to this kind of stuff.
Tom Parenti
2024-11-28 13:39:12 +0000 UTCI will do this for sure 👍🏼
MCM3D
2024-11-28 07:43:53 +0000 UTCI'll continue to use Gumroad as when it's a paid store product the leaks aren't an issue. Your files will stay on there so don't fret 👍🏼👍🏼
MCM3D
2024-11-28 07:43:04 +0000 UTCCorrect my friend 👍🏼
MCM3D
2024-11-28 07:41:54 +0000 UTCThank you for your kind words. Baby Doll is gonna be great! I felt that with the price I'm charging that it would put anyone off sharing the content as they are getting quite a lot of content and don't understand why you would want to give every man and his dog the files for free. It baffles me
MCM3D
2024-11-28 07:41:30 +0000 UTCIt's a real shame as it affects you as well as me and the members.. these people don't realise.. or care.. it's disheartening
MCM3D
2024-11-28 07:39:16 +0000 UTCCheers dude. I'll keep trying to find a way to keep them safe from the bad guys! 👍🏼
MCM3D
2024-11-28 07:38:07 +0000 UTCI'm really sorry for you and your incredibly great work.
SvenMüller - sven_m.75
2024-11-28 04:45:40 +0000 UTCI'm not surprised and it is horrible but I support ABE3D, 3DMOON, E.S Monster and they have the same issue. I pay for the license to sell the 3Dprints of their creations. I price check myself to make sure I'm not overcharging or under and its every month the stls are on etsy before I can even post about the 3d prints.
Brian Mullens
2024-11-28 03:42:25 +0000 UTCThat's messed up. Very sorry to hear it. I also came here recently through Groundeffected because I loved your Harley Geisha. Then when I saw your other sculpts and that you were working on Babydoll from Sucker Punch, I had to subscribe! I agree with the other poster that your membership fee is pretty low, but there is only so much content a single artist can put out per month, so I get that too. I have already noticed and appreciate the time, effort, and attention to detail you put into your work. Happy to contribute more if you open a "If you wish to give me extra support" Tier to help offset what the ripoff artists are doing to you. Try to focus on the positive energy from those who appreciate your artistry, honesty, and desire to deliver great content.
Ed_F
2024-11-28 02:23:49 +0000 UTCI'm Sorry man that really sucks. you models are nice and you dont deserve to deal with that. I already have it on gumroad from the original link so I dont need it again correct?
James Miller
2024-11-28 01:47:50 +0000 UTCSo sorry to hear this!! Unfortunately, this seems to be one of the recent plagues in the art community and has caused many good artists to quit Patreon or find alternate methods. I, along with many of this group, really appreciate your work and would like to continue to support you so I hope you continue. I know many are trying to find a way to combat or at least make pirating of these files more difficult. Hopefully someone finds a reasonable solution soon. I added these to my Gumroad when you released the files. Those still seem to work for downloading. However, if you'd prefer us to use another file, please let me know.
aj405
2024-11-28 01:46:29 +0000 UTCThank you. They will stay on Gumroad as I will be keeping them up for single file purchase too so do not fret! Thank you for your kind words. You're totally right about etsy too. I hope they sort themselves out at some point
MCM3D
2024-11-28 00:36:55 +0000 UTCSorry about the long post - but even then I almost forgot. Make sure to put marks on all images of your test prints, renders, and other promo materials. These thieves have no issues with using your own images to sell your work, but with your marks on these images at least they have to spend some time removing them or create their own before selling your work as their own - and then people buying can't claim they didn't know. Who knows, maybe if they see a model they like for sale on Etsy with your name on it they look you up and find your Patreon instead?
Joergen Laigaard
2024-11-28 00:36:42 +0000 UTCWill send you a pm soon as well. Sorry to hear that your hard work is leeching off by others.
Wee Liam Tai
2024-11-28 00:36:39 +0000 UTCAs far as I can tell Etsy is a big part of the issue here - as a well known market place, they should have better ways of verifying who owns the work they sell on their marketplace. The thing is I believe most model buyers actually want to buy the models legitimately (maybe sometimes people get tempted with cheaper prices as lots of models seems to be only a couple of bucks on Etsy - though in this case that's not even true) but the way the stores are presented on Etsy makes them look as if they own the works and the buyer don't know until they see a potential mark on the model. There will always be scum trying to make money off of other peoples hard work and unfortunately the STL format does not in any way make this difficult for these leeches. I have only just recently discovered your work (Through Groundeffected) and have only added 3 of your models to my Gumroad library (Yennefer, Poison Ivy, and Harley) but I can tell you that I seriously hope that you find it in you to continue what you're doing as I would very much planning to continue supporting your work. That said I have quite a backlog of prints to get done (too many subs, lol) and I just want to make sure these models will remain available in my Gumroad Library once added as I do not have storage space to download and keep all the models I buy?!
Joergen Laigaard
2024-11-28 00:29:00 +0000 UTCSorry to hear that.
Carlos Mendez
2024-11-28 00:11:49 +0000 UTCThank you 😊 🙏🏻
MCM3D
2024-11-28 00:08:05 +0000 UTCYeah man it’s an epidemic unfortunately, so sorry. Don’t let the cocksuckery get you down though. I truly believe that there are enough people that respect the art and artists to not get involved with that.
BadBrad
2024-11-27 23:46:37 +0000 UTCThank you. I appreciate your kindness 💛
MCM3D
2024-11-27 23:10:52 +0000 UTCThank you- and I hope you are OK 🙏🏻
MCM3D
2024-11-27 23:09:55 +0000 UTCTotally.. but unfortunately it's nigh on impossible to even speak to someone there
MCM3D
2024-11-27 23:08:59 +0000 UTCIs there a way to be put a digital id on the file for each of the download so you can trace back to the one who download it ( and distribute it illegally)? If I am running Gumroad (or any file sharing service), I would implement something like that for tracking purpose. This damages the industry so many ways. I wish/hope this can be addressed in some ways in the future.
CyberHP
2024-11-27 23:06:33 +0000 UTCSuper sorry for you, as an artist in several disciplines I've seen this fuckery all over the place. When I started my 3D printing journey two months ago I bought a few models on CGTrader before figuring I can get way more subscribing to Pateron subscriptions, then seeing the same models on Etsy at half price flipped my lid cause I knew they were pirates. Etsy needs a much better vetting process to sell 3D models to protect valuable and talented artists like you.
Michael Tappan
2024-11-27 22:54:01 +0000 UTCI hate that you have to deal with this. I have a ton happening in my personal life, so haven't had the time I'd like to devote to 3d printing. I finally check in on my patreons, and find this sort of thing happening to you. From this subscriber, I can only say that I'm sorry this happened to you. It truly sucks - but know that your supporters love your work and will continue doing so, whether we print or not and in spite of the scumbags out there. Hang in there!
Nicholas Hall
2024-11-27 22:17:08 +0000 UTCSuch dicks! 🤬 You make such high quality models for only $5, I think you could easily raise your price to at least $7 - $10. Maybe offer a tier for $10 to let Patreon voluntarily give you more for your amazing work? I will add up my contribution. Sadly there will always be pirates that try to either put your model on Telegram, or sell it on Etsy. There is a russian website that shares 1 account for hundreds of people. Don't know if Patreon finally closed them down, but they will simply create a new account and start again 😑 To cut a long story short, please continue making such amazing models 🙏
Domi Schell
2024-11-27 22:15:44 +0000 UTCI need the poison ivy and Harley link thanks
Keith Ahlstrom
2024-11-27 22:11:14 +0000 UTCSorry to hear this! I've only recently joined and loving your work so far
RMC
2024-11-27 22:06:03 +0000 UTCThat sucks man, unfortunately it happens to almost every patreon.
Jeremy Posey
2024-11-27 22:04:51 +0000 UTCso i have the files alraedy downloaded i think bu how do i direct message you sorry im a noob
Esther van der Heijden
2024-11-27 22:01:13 +0000 UTCMost of the sites don't even have contact info 🙄
MCM3D
2024-11-27 21:59:34 +0000 UTCSo sorry to hear that something like this still happens. I was so excited when you published the statue. The Quality of the Figures are amazing and clearly you put a lot of work, effort and love into your creations to build something you can be proud of. Do what ever is necessary to protect your art any way you can. And thank you that you share this art with us. I hope you find a way to get rid of scumbags that are trying to get money by stealing other peoples creations.
skatos24
2024-11-27 21:55:17 +0000 UTCIs there a way we can all mass report them?
Kevo
2024-11-27 21:51:33 +0000 UTCI tried it with Yennefer and that did seem to do the trick. The prob is however someone leaked the access to the page posts and therefore the downloads are from people all out of the membership 🙄
MCM3D
2024-11-27 21:39:20 +0000 UTCThat is totally shit, it's not as if we even get charged a lot to be in the group. Did you manage to implement the method you were saying so you can at least try and track who leaked the models?
BIG MAC
2024-11-27 21:35:56 +0000 UTCGeez - some people are just scum! Appreciate the work you do creating these for us
Anthony
2024-11-27 21:34:12 +0000 UTCOkay, great, thank you!
Blue Robin
2024-11-27 21:33:02 +0000 UTCThat's a pretty lose interpretation of appropriation. Since you are using the reconceptualized work for financial gain, one would argue that it becomes copyright infringment. https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/appropriating-copyrighted-works-when-is-it-legal
Orville Andrews
2024-11-27 21:22:14 +0000 UTCIf you have it already it will be fine
MCM3D
2024-11-27 21:18:02 +0000 UTCHope you can close that store on Etsy. Its a shame people doing that crap.
Ebany
2024-11-27 21:17:12 +0000 UTCIts so sad that someone do things like this. Destroy others work and claim it them self. Hope you find them and delete them but i want to download it. I have a new resin printer on friday.
MrHaugen
2024-11-27 21:07:51 +0000 UTC:(
Alaster
2024-11-27 21:07:27 +0000 UTCIf I've already added it to my library on gumroad, but I haven't downloaded the files onto my computer yet, does this mean that I should still message you for a link to download, or is this more for people who haven't already got it on gumroad?
Blue Robin
2024-11-27 21:06:49 +0000 UTCDone x
Neil Delaney
2024-11-27 21:06:40 +0000 UTCWanker's they really are! I'm really sorry dude I know how hard you work on your sculpts. Think your best bet is doing individual codes which obviously is a massive pain in the arse but even then I'm not sure that'll stop them
Jess Grafton
2024-11-27 21:05:19 +0000 UTCSorry this happened to you, I can't imagine your frustration. I'll send a direct request soon!
Ranelpia
2024-11-27 21:02:53 +0000 UTChttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appropriation_(art)
MCM3D
2024-11-27 20:51:05 +0000 UTCI've always been under the view that what i create is appropriation art.. it's taking the original character, idea, etc and recontexualising it to create a new piece that pays homage to the original design. It happens a lot in the art world
MCM3D
2024-11-27 20:50:49 +0000 UTCI wish there was 😞
MCM3D
2024-11-27 20:45:38 +0000 UTCThat is utterly disgusting , ive been printing parts out all day (3 plates down 3 to go) just to make my daughter happy . Hope these people are proud for messing things up for everyone
Becky Marriott-Levett
2024-11-27 20:45:11 +0000 UTCFirst, I would like to say that I enjoy your work and appreciate what you are doing. I pay for my membership anytime I see a sculpture, and I want it. I am supporting your hard work and assume many of us will continue to do so. Also, I feel that making a buck off other people's hard work is wrong. But I am going to play devil's advocate here. I assume that you do not have the explicit rights to reproduce DC's intellectual property. Creating fan art and selling it without permission is also wrong. If I am incorrect and you have these explicit rights, my point is moot. However, I think being the bigger person and just appreciating the people who do support you should be your approach instead of trying to fight the internet trolls who take advantage of people. Its a losing battle.
Orville Andrews
2024-11-27 20:45:05 +0000 UTCI’ll message you when I am home for the file people suck big time there has to be way to find who it is
PNWPrintedIdeas
2024-11-27 20:41:27 +0000 UTCI've tried but they are useless to deal with. They have very little contact info and want forms filled out just to show its your product before they let you then mark pages for them to review!
MCM3D
2024-11-27 20:41:16 +0000 UTCThat's so messed up! I'm so sorry to hear it
Blue Robin
2024-11-27 20:39:54 +0000 UTCThe problem i also have is that someone has just put an open link to the members pages saved offline with all the screen shots of the pages with the direct links to the models. I could never track it as anyone in the world could have downloaded it then leaked that file 🙄
MCM3D
2024-11-27 20:39:48 +0000 UTCYou had spoken about people posting your work as their own. There are just no words for such a thing. I hope Etsy at least shut the prick down. I can understand the weight it places upon you mentally, and physically for the time it takes you to crates such beautiful pieces. And now, to have to send each of us, a code, individually. My God, the work load, on top of you doing the crating. I hope you find which member it is.
Amy W
2024-11-27 20:38:41 +0000 UTCSorry this has happened to you. Is there anyway that you can make Etsy remove it.
Roy Cornog
2024-11-27 20:38:22 +0000 UTCArgh. I just joined today, not only because the sculpts are great, but because your price is very fair. (Found you via Facebook.) Why would these jerks ruin that?
Cason Pilliod
2024-11-27 20:38:11 +0000 UTCThere are some arseholes in most of the patreons, pity you can't namestamp the files or something like that, I know sanix does with his.
MJCreations3D
2024-11-27 20:36:46 +0000 UTCThat's very disgusting of that person leaking ur sculpt like that. If u have to put a password for each model now I have no problem w that.
Bernardo S
2024-11-27 20:35:34 +0000 UTCTotally understand this. The problem with this generation is their parents don't teach them manors, respect, honorable traits. So, now the world is full of people like this. Makes me sick to my stomach and sad in my heart. I'm sorry that you have to deal with this crap. Unfortunately, this is the world we live in.
WilliamND
2024-11-27 20:34:49 +0000 UTCSorry to see this happen which is why ETSY has got to stop this theft.
George
2024-11-27 20:33:45 +0000 UTCWhat a scumbag! I'm so sorry. People can be just horrible sometimes.
LoveIsArt711
2024-11-27 20:32:07 +0000 UTCThat's disgusting, very sorry to hear that!!!
GN
2024-11-27 20:31:57 +0000 UTCThis is gross. I hope it doesn't become a major burden for you to do the links. I'm sorry your work has been stolen
Dylan Rhys Bevan
2024-11-27 20:30:37 +0000 UTC
