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[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 26 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I can’t help but feel that this is slop.

[–] kungen@feddit.nu 12 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I saw him posting "proof" that he doesn't use genAI when he showed a screenshot of one tracing layer, like that'd be proof...

I can confidently bet my right testicle that he uses genAI, and maybe does a bit of "retouching" on it. There are way too many sloppy features to be original art, not even novices would draw some of those features.

Tbh, it's more offensive that he uses it and then denies it. Like seeing your kid come home with bloodshot eyes and smelling like weed and he answering "no way dad, drugs are for losers!"

[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Yeah, the dead giveaway is that no one draws guns like that.

[–] Lightfire228@pawb.social 2 points 3 days ago

Something about the composition is giving AI

The sepia tone, flat colors, and the linework is characteristic of AI, even if traced

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago

Yeah I had the same thought as well and went looking for the source. This guy I guess does these illustrated stories and articles with them.

Here’s the source for this image. Make of it what you will. I thought the article was well written.

https://morgangold.substack.com/p/when-a-country-turns-the-gun-on-itself-alex-pretti

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

They don't look unfit enough.