AI-generated image

[cacou]

Indexers at Inducks pointed out that the following cover might be the first use of an AI-generated image in the cover of a Disney magazine.

It was published recently in Serbia, see inducks.org/issue.php?c=rs%2FPZBC+3779#a

Note that the image above is an advertisement, I am not sure if the actual printed cover really looks like the above.

I wonder if you also think this is a generated image, and if so, if you have any idea about what would be Disney's policy on AI-generated images?

[alquackskey]

I'd like to think they're not going to use AI, but that would be woefully naive.

They did sign off on AI being used for the intro of Secret Invasion, which is much bigger to a general audience than Disney comics - so I wouldn't be surprised if it was given the okay.

[cacou]

I can imagine that artists do use these tools to help them in some way to find a general posture or more.

But when it's a simple copy and paste, it looks like, in the long run, the editors are shooting themself in the foot.

By the way, I mistakenly started this tread in the wrong part of the forum, it was intended to "Disney comics" of course.

[juicymcduck]

Ugh. Those "Bitcoin" signs on the coins... That's the icing on the (poisoned) cake.

[czyszy]

100% obvious insipid AI "art". I have no words. This shows the company has zero respect for:
-consumers
-fans
-artists
-comic book enjoyers
-people who despise scams (everybody)
-the entire Disney comics legacy
-consumers' trust

I'm secretly hoping that the publishing of this cover will convince true comic book fans to show the big middle finger towards the shovelware trying to pass off as the real deal, and maybe contribute to the growth of indie publications created by those who care about art.

I can imagine that artists do use these tools to help them in some way to find a general posture or more.

Competent comic book artists should know all the ins and outs of fundamentals and postures by heart. And if they're gonna use refs, they should be using refs that are flawless in terms of perspective/geometry/anatomy. If an "artist" needs the help of GenAI concerning the bare bones stuff, then it shows they're worse than the amateur "DeviantArt kid" skill level and shouldn't be in the business. They shouldn't be paid a broken Serbian dinar.

[cacou]

Jul 31, 2024 7:10:44 GMT czyszy said:

100% obvious insipid AI "art". I have no words. This shows the company has zero respect for:
-consumers
-fans
-artists
-comic book enjoyers
-people who despise scams (everybody)
-the entire Disney comics legacy
-consumers' trust

Note that the magazine, "Politikin Zabavnik", is very unusual in the world of Disney comics. Wikipedia writes that "One part of the magazine is comics, while the other parts contain articles about science, nature, history, art and interesting events, written to appeal to the broadest audiences."

So the magazine is also meant to adults, I assume Serbian Disney comics fans can confirm that.
I've only ever seen one from the 1970s.

It might be different if e.g. the magazine openly states that the cover is AI-generated.

[quiof]

I tested it on Hive and it said The input is: not likely to contain AI-generated or deepfake content
hivemoderation.com/ai-generated-content-detection