#GO FORTH

[darantha]

How to Spot AI images (Hopefully)

So, I did see GailyNovelry's excellent post on this (Link here), but saw that there also were some confusion and they were using a environment image as their example, so I thought I'd do a breakdown that was more character centric.

The key thing with AI images is that the program does not know what it is making. And, arguably, they thrive on that we are currently conditioned to not really look at things for too long before we hit that engagement button and/or just scroll onwards to whatever next the algorithm feeds us.

It's hard to fight that urge, I know, but if you just pause and look, you'll soon start spotting things that just do not make sense, and I don't just mean that the pretty booby elven fighter is sporting seven fingers on one hand. Those are the obvious things. I'll try to cover the general sort of artefacts that tend to tip me off to the fact that a image is generated rather than actually hand-made by someone making informed design decisions as opposed to trust what amounts to RNG. I think this is important as there's those who do not tag their images as AI generated, and try to scam people with commissions.

And, as the saying goes... The devil is in the details.

To start with I picked this image from deviantuser CeiEllem. At first glance, it looks... very impressive. Sharp looking elf lady with killer hair. 10/10 wish I could rock that haircolour.

But, it is AI generated. Aside from the general tell that is this hyper rendered, near photorealistic style that AI images often have, there's a lot of details that tips it off to just not having been made by a human who actually made the decisions.

Since AI is just working off patterns and not actual decisions, things like hair is a immediate giveaway that you're looking at a AI image.

(Deviantart users: daralyth, DavidZarn and lunayokai)

In all these three images you can see just how hair whisps off into weird nonsense shapes or even meld into the background or clothing. Because, again, the AI doesn't know what its doing, just working with shapes. Similarly, background elements that just stop and start randomly is a dead giveaway, like the tail in the first image.

As I've said, details is the key to spotting these images, and another giveaway is the sheer density of details that is just noise.

This is from users Rigtorok7, and the details are so noisy, absolutely miniscule in scale, and hypersharp, yet have no actual design to them. Artists imply details all the time. We don't render out every single nook and crevice, and since we actually know what we want the viewer to look at, we'll pull back and simplify things so you don't want to look at the big chunk of very noisy hair ornament or necklace instead of the face of the character.

For comparison, this is how it looks when I, personally, indulge in doing 'overdetailing' of something (because I am forever weak for painting jewelry).

BUT I want to stress that the key here isn't that detailing equals AI generated. The key is the lack of design choices IN the details. There's a lot of artists out there, and someone painting out all those nooks and crannies in something doesn't mean they are a AI user. This painting by Leighton is super detailed but you see the intent with all the details. You have a focus with the people in the boat and secondary read of the figure in the door, where the details are a lot more implied and less sharp.

AI can't do that, because AI isn't making any decisions.

I couldn't find any good example once I went looking, but if you're into fantasy art: look for people just holding weird 'swords'.

AI is rapidly evolving, so who knows how much this'll help in 3 months, but for now, this is how I spot things.

But, in the end, the biggest giveaway that someone is using an AI generator is that they've filled up page after page on deviantart/artstation/wherever in the past like... six to nine months, and often swing between wildly different styles. If you're unsure, look up the source of a image. Another clue can be generic 'untitled' or just 'elf lady' sort of titles, since someone uploading 30 images a week isn't going to make unique titles for each image.

Also, commissioners. ... you should ALWAYS get a sketch and progress image from a artist that you hire. My art directors would have my head on a plate if I didn't send them a rough sketch and progress shot before finalising the image.

[penpanoply]

Come. Join me in my madness.

*caveat: this works best in small sizes—anything big will probably need a more complex stitching setup, end papers, and sturdier book covers. My tiny books have been measuring about 1.5x2.2 cm, and .4 cm thick

[ubejamjar]

Wondrous Tails • Ten • Lost Together

Theirs is a dance of trampled toes and laughter let loose in the sea salt air. The world around them blurs into dreamy pink and amber sunshine, warm against their skin. For one blissful moment there is only him and only her, lost together.

-> My Wondrous Tails card <-

[lgbtqnationofficial]

Oh dear LGBTQ+ nation, may I go be a girl kisser?

No.

[uhohdad]

AHHHHHHH, the rubyxprice ship is amazing. I imagine before they're "situation ship," started something like this happened

I just imagine her walking on him drinking on the couch arms on his knees, head hanging low, and her just going to check on him so she stands in front of him kinda between his legs.

He looks up a totally defeated expression on his face she looks shocked at seeing the venerable display of emotions from him. Asks him if he's alright and him staying silent for a few seconds then in one fast but clumsy move hugs her stomach tightly.

Ruby just freezes for a while, getting more and more concerned, but she slowly relaxes putting a hand on his back and rubbing it in slow soothing circles and the other hand sets idly on his shoulder squeezing softly.

"Price?... are you alright?" Although he's the one that's upset, her voice is the one trembling holding concerne for him and a flustered feeling due to his closeness, "mhmm" he just hums and she feels that hum in her soul. "John..." She drags out his name and goes to pull away, but he holds her tighter almost painfully so, "jus- just a little bit more love" he says then he adds in a somewhat broken whisper "please" She doesn't even notice the term of indermeant still only foucing on how warm he is and how his soft hair feels on her hand- wait! His hair?! She hasn't even noticed that she started lightly scratching his head, and her face flames immediately.

She holds him tighter, nodding frantically because if she spoke, she's not sure her voice would be steady, and she tells herself that she needs to be steady for john right now. A rock that he can lean on, a softer rock she hopes but a rock nonetheless.

He looks up at her, his eyes holding a questioning stare, realising that he can't hear her nod. She clears her throat and says . "Of course, john," she's proud of herself for the lack of trembling she was sure her voice would have.

He holds eye content for a few more seconds and then rests his forehead once again on her stomach. She continues rubbing his back and playing with his hair softly for a while, basking in the comfortable silence his company brings.

Or something like that 😔

where’s that lady gaga gif. talented, brilliant, unique- hold on i found it

anon will you marry me?

here’s the other Rubrice drabble this is in reference to lol

[thepurplesombrero]

releasing this picture of Fidget into the wide, wide world that is tumblr like i'm placing a leaf boat into a stream

[dumpsterfireofsubtext]

Hellaur… Jules wrote a very slick and sexy and funny avatrice noir au pls go read. I will be as annoying about this as humanly possible.

[starwarrior18]

And so, as the Hyped and Highly Anticipated Transformers One gets ever so closer, I gift you a gif to make all the memes you can think of. Have fun my children, I expect nothing less

[marxistlesbianist]

I don’t know that any hate mail I receive in the future will ever top this.

[saltwater-selfships]

Hey you, right now, go steal your f/o's hoodie or jacket

And if you can't for any reason, yeet yours at them

[nottonyharrison]

Friday is Just the Beginning

Formula 1 RPF | Carlos Sainz Jr/Charles Leclerc | E | 3,337 words

On a Thursday in December, Caco had come to him with a proposal. A PDF attached to an email, emblazoned with the garish red Netflix logo, and consisting of a three paragraph, succinct concept that involved winter training, the mountains, and Carlos timing his schedule to overlap with Charles’ for a week. On a Friday in January, he’s sitting in a private sauna long after the cameras have been packed away for the night, with Charles right next to him.

Read on Ao3

[daemonhxckergrrl]

inside the egg was another, smaller, egg

[pastafossa]

For @kiwwia-wiwwia and any others, THE TRT PINTEREST LINK.

It is divided into four subsections at present:

Visual/Aesthetic: a variety of aesthetics and images of matt that I feel match the aesthetic of TRT that I look at sometimes to get in the zone

TRT Romance quote vibes: any quotes I feel match the notes of their relationship

Jane Hind quote vibes: any quotes I feel match Jane. Some romance quotes sprinkled in.

TRT!Matt Murdock quote vibes: any quotes I feel match TRT's take on Matt. Some romance and 'that's my wife' quotes sprinkled in.

[gatheredfates]

I want you to know - the fact that you're asking for links to smash or passes is making me want to actually finally do one

I think you shoooould!!!

[isat-release-countdown]

IT IS HERE