#ai generated patterns

[littlealienproducts]

AI and PDF Crochet Patterns

AI generated images can be great for inspiring projects, but most of the time it's used online to generate revenue for scammers and the like.

Just scrolling through Etsy rn looking for crochet patterns, I've come across several listings (some with false 5 star reviews to boost engagement/trust) where the patterns and images are clearly AI generated and people, unfortunately, have fallen for the listings.

Some of the images might look totally obvious to you, but to the untrained eye they can be convincing.

SOOO, how do you spot AI crochet patterns?

Look at the stitches. Are there pieces that don't seem to stitch into one another? Are the lengths and sizes inconsistent? Some are more obvious than others, but AI fails to replicate consistent textures.

Lighting and saturation. AI images often are vibrant and cartoon-ish. Especially the eyes of projects - usually this is a pretty good giveaway. Additionally, is the image smooth? What's in the background? Does it make sense?

Limited photos on listing. Most legitimate shops are going to have multiple photos of the finished project on the listing - AI is fairly advanced, but not the best at recreating exact images. Does the listing only have one photo? Does it have multiple but with variants between projects (that are meant to be the same)? Are there any videos?

Is it even possible? This can be tricky if you are new to crochet, but as above, take a moment to look at the stitches and the overall shape of the project. Does it look plausable? Especially if they projects say 'no sew'. Additionally, if you have already purchased the pattern - does it tell you how much material you need, and does it make sense? Does it tell you crochet hook size?

Legit photo but AI generated pattern. Sometimes the images are real - but they've been stolen from another creators account and the scam shop has simply asked AI (such as ChatGPT) to write up a crochet pattern. These are less obvious at a glance, but most reputable shops will have social media, consistent themes of crochet projects and reviews with pictures of finished products uploaded by customers.

6. Ok, but what if they use AI but the reviews seem legit? Crochet Baby Duck - this is an AI generated picture and pattern, and while the shop has posted several pictures of the finished project it is clear that it does not match up with the AI generated duck pictured in the listing. The hat, feet, and bill are all different sizes and this is even noted in some of the customer reviews. While this isn't as scammy as straight up using AI generated images/patterns without showing how the finished project looks - it is still taking away from legitimate pattern makers. Being able to design and execute good patterns is a skill, and the prices of legitimate patterns often reflect this. Why does the shop even use AI pictures if they post the real life projects anyway? Cus it drives traffic, and lets be real - the real life plush dolls look no where near as good as the AI images.

This is the same as the walrus - AI generated image and pattern, this is even endoresed by Etsy so you cannot rely on 'Etsy picks' being legitimate as they choose profits over morals.

These patterns are not just limited to Etsy, they are often on Pinterest or websites for 'free' to generate traffic and collect data (asking for your e-mail for the free pattern). Such as this Peacock Crochet IRL figure by u/Echo-o_0 on Reddit.

This is not just limited to crochet, I've seen it in sewing, knitting, and any other PDF downloads that you can purchase or get for free. Unfortunately, it is a simple way for people to make a quick but and face little to no consequences as their store *might* get deleted and even then, they can just start a new one up.

[alyssa-ai]

just for you @dryndelicate , I wouldn't want you to get the wrong idea about the height of my heels 👠 😉

[dirtydata16]

[sfde8871]

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[starssoblue]

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[cyle]

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[findingambrose49]

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[byexbyez]

it hurts me to see people using ai when they’re commenting on fics. it’s so insincere and believe it or not, authors can always tell because it’s painfully obvious that those words are not coming from a human. maybe it’s just me but i’d rather prefer a short and sweet “this is so good” or “i love this” over a chatgpt generated comment, and the thought of a fic being uploaded to an ai engine only for it to give the same structured review —because it never captures the genuine feeling of a comment— to every user does not sit right with me. borderline makes me uncomfortable. i know in my case my fics are out in the open (not locked on ao3 & tumblr) but please, don’t feed ai engines with fics by uploading them there.

[shenzi-hemlock]

Something that I hate about AI is that now there are shops on Etsy that are basically putting in info like “take this photo and make it an embroidery project” or “make an embroidery pattern from this/these photo(s)”. And I’ve confirmed with the shop owners! I ask them if they’ve used AI images for their projects and they say yes! So not only are they using other people’s work and selling it as their own but they are making patterns that at best are difficult to complete and at worst are unusable because the finished product literally doesn’t exist and the instructions for it are nonexistent.

I hate AI because now I have to scrutinize every shop owner on Etsy that is selling patterns just to make sure it can actually be completed. Stars above, this makes me irate.

[christina2475]

2nd motif done

[ai-is-awesome-it-sucks]

[vendimeyers]

I can’t believe The Empty Child and The Doctor Dances predicted generative AI like that

[alyssa-ai]

A quick trip to the evening supermarket for my little guilty pleasure, 😜😋🍦

[sfde8871]

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[bodypaint4u]

[deepdreamnights]

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