Friday, 9 June 2023

AI Art - Count The Fingers


Another day, another Colouring Book from a publisher who's used AI and, slap bang on their front cover, has failed to COUNT THE FINGERS!

I don't know which is more puzzling. The fact that AI can't draw hands, or the fact that these Colouring Book scammers don't even notice.
(These AI books continue to swamp the colouring book market. I'm keeping an eye on it, knowing that the other fields we all work in will be getting this treatment next.)

The author has replied: "if you do not like ai, you can scroll and not purchase- no one is forcing you to buy what you do not like. It is personal preference. That is what is wonderful about this country. Freedom to choose. Cartoons are cute and whimsical. No one said they have to be accurate."


Posted to "Coloring Book Fans" group, by me just now (& likely to get removed): 

Fellow Colouring Book Fans, should we ask publishers to make it clear when their artwork has been made by AI?

I notice, this year, there has been a deluge of AI-produced colouring books, which is very worrying for those of us who draw our books by hand. Many comments in this group flatter the publishers and praise their talents, as if they think this has been drawn by the person posting the pictures. A number of other comments make it clear that they don't care if the art is human-made or AI-made.

So my question is: do enough of us care?

Meantime, you can help spot the AI art by looking at the tell tale signs - and counting the fingers!





How do I love thee AI? Let me count the fingers.

I posted that on a thread below the Colouring Book pictures of the guys, above, who'd produced Freddie Kreuger with six fingers. Here is a sample of the discussion that followed.

Mini Chan
Top contributor
I think these are absolutely amazing! No matter what anyway says, you have talent!!

Chris Zoch
Author
Top contributor
Mini Chan Thank you for the kind comment 🙂

Stephen Barnwell - Well, it is AI

Kev Sutherland - Yes, they have talent at typing. #AI

Chris Zoch - Kev Sutherland you poor failed existence

Kev Sutherland - Whatever that means, I’ll take it

Mini Chan - Well let me see you type this up, then send me the results. Just curious on how it will come out. -I also would like it as detailed as these. If you can do this then I'll see why you dislike these so much.

Mike Donaldson - Honestly, why is this even a debate? You just type a specific sentence into an AI generator and then sit back and profit. And that’s it. Anyone saying otherwise is being disingenuous at the very least. Here… piece of piss… (Below, art posted by Mike)


Mini Chan - You also have to consider the fact of that it takes imagination and originality, I see nothing original about your photo. Have details. Regardless why hate on people who use AI? Why comment rudely with an opinion that can just stay with yourself? There are plenty of people who liked this man's work AND will color it.

Chris Zoch - I thank you. However, I have given up at this point; they don't want to understand. Interestingly enough, it seems to be suspiciously often older men over 50. It appears that they don't want to accept the future's change and are unable to work with it themselves. It's probably similar to when automobiles were invented, and coachmen feared losing their jobs. In Germany, we say "go with the times" or "go with the times" I have used my own illustrations and created additional images with AI instead of desperately writing comments on Facebook and criticizing other people's work. Below is an example of my Cthulhu base. I have tried to explain this to those people numerous times, but unfortunately, it doesn't seem to make a difference. And the fact that my images are no longer visible in the post shows me that the admins likely share the same view. It's sad.


(above: Chris Zoch's artwork)

Kev Sutherland
Top contributor
That’s your hand drawn art? It’s good.

My Books and where to get them:

Findlay Macbeth - Amazon  - Etsy 
Prince Of Denmark Street - Amazon - Etsy 
Midsummer Nights Dream Team  - Amazon Etsy 
Shakespeare Omnibus Collection (all 3 books) - Amazon
Tales From The Bible - Amazon -  Etsy 

Eurovision Colouring Vol 1 Amazon -  Lulu  - Etsy 
Eurovision Colouring Vol 2 - Amazon  - Lulu  - Etsy 

Eurovision French edition - édition en français
Eurovision Spanish edition - Libro para colorear
Eurovision German edition - Popstar Malbuch
Eurovision Italian edition - il libro da colorare 
Eurovision Swedish edition - Popstjärna Målarbok
Eurovision Colouring Best Of British - Amazon

Doctor Who Colouring - Amazon - Lulu  - Etsy 
Punk Colouring - Amazon  - Lulu  - Etsy 
60s Pop Star Colouring - Amazon  - Lulu  - Etsy 
70s Pop Star Colouring - Amazon  - Lulu  - Etsy 
80s Pop Star Colouring Amazon
80s Superstars - Amazon
90s Pop Star Colouring Lulu - Etsy
2020s Pop Star Colouring Amazon
Bowie Colouring - Amazon
Scottish Pop Star Colouring - Amazon
Rom Com Colouring - Amazon
Royalty Colouring - Lulu
Christmas Movies Colouring - Amazon

NB: Etsy editions are signed and posted by me, and generally cheaper  

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