It's update #13 and the final one of 2025! I thought about making it special - like a "best of the year" list - but nah. So many of my past Hidden Gems aren't hidden anymore (over 1k followers, hitting the top images - I'm super happy for them!), some stopped posting, but most importantly, every creator deserves recognition. No exclusives here!
This series started back on April 15, 2025, with my first 23 gems and amazing warm feedback. Now the main article features 455 creators (my picks + your recommendations). Let’s hope next year we will double this number!
Back to #13 - these are absolute fire! Please go check them all out. A couple fun facts (totally subjective): Only 4 out of 20 used the onsite generator. Not great news for Civitai - maybe it means its generator is not good enough anymore (though I don't have stats from the early days). Also, I picked 6 of them mainly for their videos. Feels like a sign of how things are shifting.
⚡ Huge surprise: my little buzz-giving idea got massive support! Last round, I rewarded the creator with 3000 Yellow Buzz, but you tipped me 3500 Buzz. All that love should go straight to them, so this time each featured creator gets 325 Yellow Buzz from me ((3000 + 3500) / 20).
One small note: this is the first time someone with over 1k followers made the list - they hit 1000 just a day before release, and I lock my picks about a week early.
Okay, enough reading - go discover these gems! And happy holidays everyone! 🎉
Discover the latest update here:
https://civitai.com/articles/12962
Browse my curated collection here:
https://civitai.com/collections/8771914
(Updated with one image per creator, as always!)
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Why I Do This:
Since joining Civitai, I’ve been amazed by the talent here. My mission is to spotlight creators with under 1,000 subscribers whose work I love, giving them the recognition they deserve. Thanks for supporting this journey!