A growing number of artists are voicing concerns over the trend of using AI to create "starter pack" images that transform real photos into toy representations. Creatives like Nick Lavellee warn that the proliferation of such images threatens their artistic livelihood, as they believe it devalues authentic craftsmanship and creativity. The #StarterPackNoAI movement has emerged on social media as a pushback against AI art, emphasizing the need for genuine artistic expression. The sentiment reflects a broader anxiety among artists regarding the implications of AI in the creative world.
"People are sick of them," he said. "It's an artistic aesthetic - AI-generated art diminishes that." Nick has made figures of - and for - comedians, film directors, and artists such as Weezer and Tyler Childers, which sell for as much as $250 (188) online on his Wicked Joyful website.
The feeling has been shared by other creatives with the rise of the #StarterPackNoAI movement, which has been used thousands of times since first appearing on Instagram in early April before spreading to X soon after.
I was amazed at the way AI pieces all looked more or less the same, highlighting the lack of diversity and innovation in AI-generated content.
As AI images saturate social media, concerns are growing among artists about the impact on their work and the artistic community at large.
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