Would you be offended if a commisonar gave you ai generated examples of what they wanted a character to look like?

[Garolymar]

So, for fun I've generated a lot of images what my characters look like using image generation. most of them are just all over the place, and it's hard to get results replicated. and I thought maybe in the future it'd be nice to have a character focused cover art, but I do wonder, would it be rude to give an artist Ai generated examples of what I wanted the character to look like? A few of the things I've gotten captured the character really well after a few dozen tries.
I've only ever commissioned something once before, and it was many years ago before AI took off so I'm not really sure of the etiquette.

 

[AncestorDuck]

It would take the artist less time i guess?

 

[ElijahRyne]

So, for fun I've generated a lot of images what my characters look like using image generation. most of them are just all over the place, and it's hard to get results replicated. and I thought maybe in the future it'd be nice to have a character focused cover art, but I do wonder, would it be rude to give an artist Ai generated examples of what I wanted the character to look like? A few of the things I've gotten captured the character really well after a few dozen tries.
I've only ever commissioned something once before, and it was many years ago before AI took off so I'm not really sure of the etiquette.

Probably not you should, however, describe what you want the character to look like to the artist first, then say that this image is the closest you could get with AI.

 

[l8rose]

Potentially. If they were like "I need you to make my character look exactly like this" I'd turn them down. If it's just for reference, then it would be okay. It's the same as using an image of a video game character's tattoos to showcase what they wanted for their character.

But, I do have a weird opinion about AI so I might be an odd man out when it comes to illustrators. I also don't do commissions any more so it's kind of moot. lol

 

[Garolymar]

Potentially. If they were like "I need you to make my character look exactly like this" I'd turn them down. If it's just for reference, then it would be okay. It's the same as using an image of a video game character's tattoos to showcase what they wanted for their character.

But, I do have a weird opinion about AI so I might be an odd man out when it comes to illustrators. I also don't do commissions any more so it's kind of moot. lol

I would definitely give them more as references than saying "I would like this exactly," There are certain elements that it managed to capture quite well but then I just know it could've been done a lot better if the proper intent was there. I do appreciate the comments from everyone though. I'd hate to come off as rude to somebody or insult their work.

 

[HouseDelarouxScribbles]

If I had to be scared of every little thing someone I commission will dislike, I think I'll just start commissioning AI artists instead.

 

[AmbreaTaddy]

So, for fun I've generated a lot of images what my characters look like using image generation. most of them are just all over the place, and it's hard to get results replicated. and I thought maybe in the future it'd be nice to have a character focused cover art, but I do wonder, would it be rude to give an artist Ai generated examples of what I wanted the character to look like? A few of the things I've gotten captured the character really well after a few dozen tries.
I've only ever commissioned something once before, and it was many years ago before AI took off so I'm not really sure of the etiquette.

It depends, I think. As a professional artist, I've had that case a few times and I don't get mad as long as the client tells me out front that the images are AI. For me, using AI as a placeholder or an inspiration is 100% ok (myself, I use AI images for my covers if I don't have the time to draw the cover for now, like 'I Blinked and now I'm Famous' that used to have a AI cover before I made my own, and 'Living Inside the Protagonist's Head' that still has a AI cover because I didn't find the time to draw it yet).

But a few of my colleagues are clearly against AI (which I can understand, they lost a lot of clients because it's cheaper to use AI, and we are not paid as much as we used to), and they would clearly get mad.

So, yeah, it depends. Safe bet is always to use real exemples like videogame characters, actors, or a paragraph-long description of what you want

 

[CharlesEBrown]

I have had AI nail the image once. Otherwise, I'd either not bother or give the artist a few AI examples (probably listing what went WRONG on them too).

 

[Hans.Trondheim]

So, for fun I've generated a lot of images what my characters look like using image generation. most of them are just all over the place, and it's hard to get results replicated. and I thought maybe in the future it'd be nice to have a character focused cover art, but I do wonder, would it be rude to give an artist Ai generated examples of what I wanted the character to look like? A few of the things I've gotten captured the character really well after a few dozen tries.
I've only ever commissioned something once before, and it was many years ago before AI took off so I'm not really sure of the etiquette.

No. Why would I? It will make my work easier. I worked with clients giving me AI art for reference, and it helped me finish the commission faster, and with little to no corrections coz the client already knows what he/she wants.

Artists who bitch about everything AI will just set themselves on fire. AI is unstoppable, and the best course is to adapt and accept reality, even if it sometimes go against one's ideals.

 

[Deleted member 41774]

I've already used ai-generated images as references when I drew some of the members' OCs here so I see no problem with it.

Tho ngl sometimes some of them can be a pain to copy due to some inconsistencies (weird fingers, hair strands where you can't tell where it starts and ends, details in the design that I can't understand, etc.)

 

[DireBadger]

If they get offended, they don't deserve your money.

Artists are like buses, in lots of ways.

Artists are easily replaced, usually a cheaper one that will do a better job. I know, I got replaced all the time when I was playing the artist game.


If someone tells you "I need the character to look exactly like this', and you turn them down, you have no one to blame but yourself when you have trouble buying groceries.

 

[Wlel]

Nope. Even better I guess.

 

[Dountnothere]

It’s fine for me. I just add it to the moodboard and use it as ref. I wouldn’t copy one to one tho.since I have a style.

 

[AidenMarquis]

It wouldn't make sense to give an artist an illustration drawn by another artist to show them what you wanted. You would either already have a piece you were happy with, or you would be using a lesser quality illustration in an attempt to get a higher quality one, which makes no sense.

You can always just describe what you want but then you are at the mercy of your words and their interpretation.

I think it makes perfect sense to show them AI images of what you want the characters to look like. I am literally looking to commission artists for a book cover right now - I just sent out about a dozen emails - and in all of them I stated that I would provide AI images of what the MCs look like. Some of their web pages specifically stated a preference to be provided with such references.

I think the AI taboo with regard to art relates to artists not making money because we are using AI instead. If we use AI for the purposes of commissioning artists then that dismembers that taboo rather effectively.