Reddit roundup: artists tired of proving their work isn't AI
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u/DeepCoverComics, a comic artist, said half the replies to their work online are now simply 'that's AI', and asked how other creators handle it.
Creators shared both coping strategies and practical ways to show their process.
What Reddit users said
Blocks and moves on; they know their process and don't need to convince strangers.
Original commentA friend posts full time-lapse videos of drawing a piece by hand and still gets 'AI' comments.
Original commentAsks people why they think it's AI; some just want to hate, but sometimes it's a chance to educate.
Original commentLet your portfolio show growth over time, post process videos, and send your portfolio link when challenged.
Original commentReply good-naturedly; any comment, even negative, signals engagement to the algorithm.
Original commentWitch hunts only hurt real artists and authors, whose reputations can be damaged; mass AI producers don't care.
Original commentAs an art lover, never comments unless certain, but finds constant suspicion has spoiled simply enjoying art.
Original commentSource: anyone else exhausted from proving their art isn't AI? (r/kickstarter)
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