unsplash.com has free stock images. If you want to be nice you can thank the photographers on social media, but it’s not required.
TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 3 days ago
as someone who started a substack recently, having the AI image generator make cover art is a nice convenience as I neither have the time to do it myself or the cash flow to hire someone. I’m not going to use stock images because then I’d get watermarks and The AI gen is slightly more professional seeming.
There is a youtube channel that used AI to illustrate it sci/fi fantasy narrative about a multiversal extraplanar setting called “The Archive In-between” which uses a dreamlike retro aesthetic which really fits well with AI generated imagery. Most people who are fans agree this is a FANTASTIC use for AI.
the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 days ago
donnywholovedbowling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 days ago
Fwiw you get stock photos without watermarks when you buy the right to use them
vsg@lemmy.world 2 days ago
What if the person is too poor to buy the stock images, though? Although that doesn’t excuse the usage of AI.
TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 2 days ago
money is required to purchase goods and services.
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 1 day ago
Then use Unsplash or Pexels. Lots of high-quality stock photos for free!
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 2 days ago
Counterpoint: if I see a generated image then I’m immediately checked out, and I know of many, many people who do the same. Doodling on a post-it would be preferable
TheStaffmaster@lemmy.world 2 days ago
counter-counterpoint: I’m trying to develop branding, and if it gets popular enough, the intent is to get an artist. Also I’m just starting out.
Witchfire@lemmy.world 2 days ago
You can spare $20 to a budding artist for a simple graphic, which would improve your brand as right now it can be best summarized as “slop”.
I automatically assume anyone who uses slop to advertise is only pushing more slop.
LunarLoony@lemmy.sdf.org 1 day ago
“Defeated warriors go to war first, and then seek to win.” - Sun Tzu