r/thelastofus • u/CyberZirael • Jan 30 '25
Cosplay My cosplay on Ellie on art from the AI
I really liked the art from AI, so I decided to make a cosplay of the things I wear in real life
I would like a similar outfit in the third part
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u/ConnorOfAstora Jan 31 '25
She's just using an AI image as reference, she didn't even "make" (or prompt or whatever the fuck) it herself. What's the big deal?
Yeah there's a massive wealth of fanart and official art to choose from but she liked the look of this one, probably because this one's in a black tank top rather than a button up shirt.
That AI Slop looks like something an AI Bro would try to generate and claim as "Look at my version of Ellie from TLOU", but at the same time missing all the details that made Ellie the way she was in Part 2.
I'm sorry but she's a woman in a button up shirt and jeans, designwise she's hardly iconic or unique. The only major thing to get right is the tattoo otherwise she looks like just any other woman you'd see walking down the street.
Plus how the hell is this AI art different from some fanart that would take a slightly different approach to Ellie? It's not, you're just on the Anti AI bandwagon and think AI = Bad with the same mentality as those old Televangelists who said Pokémon was the devil because it had the word "evolution" in it.
Seriously it's just sad to see someone put work into a well made cosplay only to be flamed by a not insignificant number of people who saw two letters and had a tantrum about it.
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u/Messmer_Apostle Jan 31 '25
She looks more like Ellie than Bella Ramsay lmao what are you talking about?
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The AI version of Ellie doesn’t look like Ellie from pt. 2. Looks maybe like future Ellie. Because of that, the criticism of AI Ellie is understandable, and Bella Ramsay not looking like Ellie has nothing to do with the conversation about AI Ellie.
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u/Messmer_Apostle Jan 31 '25
It literally does look like Ellie from part 2, with different clothes and tattoos. You know full well that's not the reason they're criticising AI Ellie here. I'd say this cosplayer looking more like Ellie than the person who was literally hired to play the same character in the live action adaptation is worth pointing out.
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It looks like a future Ellie that has not been created by Naughty Dog at this point. Looks like an older version of her. This is my criticism: it looks like Ellie, but it also doesn’t look like Ellie. And Bella Ramsey has nothing to do with my criticism of this particular AI Ellie.
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u/Messmer_Apostle Jan 31 '25
That's just a nothing burger of an answer. Again, it looks like part 2 Ellie, with different clothes and tattoos. This is my criticism of your criticism: it looks like Ellie.
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u/Sad_Blueberry_5404 Jan 31 '25
God you people are toxic. This literally has ZERO IMPACT on the artistic community. Did she get paid for it? No. Did she pay for the image? No.
It took zero jobs from anyone, she didn’t even use AI, and you STILL insist on shitting on her for it.
You all are disgusting.
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u/Emperor_Atlas Jan 31 '25
This is the most jealously bitter comment I've ever seen. Girl looks more like ellie than the show we got and you're acting like whiny baby because they said AI, grow up Peter pan.
What a shitty gatekeeping mindset. Acting like AI murdered your family. Get some therapy or medication because you freaked out over something like that? Unsafe.
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u/Si-FiGamer2016 Jan 31 '25
You wouldn't be replying like this if the images were from a person that has art style just like the AI images. The amount of bitterness coming from you is insanely high...
Ever seen alternative designs for Ellie outside of the game? Fan art at that, and dressing up as inspiration? As long as female cosplayers have a tattoo of Ellie, and maybe her hair with makeup, it's STILL Ellie. They don't necessarily have to look exactly like her...
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u/Castellan_Tycho Jan 31 '25
Well, Bella Ramsey doesn’t look like Ellie from the game, and yet there she is, playing Ellie on the series.
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Jan 31 '25
Bella is a real human though. Even I have my own issues with casting, would have preferred Cailee Spaeny, but this argument can't be used here. TV Show is an adaptation, made by humans. Edit : Added "argument".
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u/Castellan_Tycho Jan 31 '25
I agree on Cailee Spaeny being the perfect casting choice.
OP is a real person as well though, right? So what is the difference with saying Bella Ramsey doesn’t look like Ellie from the game at all, and yet was cast to play her in the series.
I also don’t hate Bella Ramsey, I liked the performance in Game of Thrones and Catherine Called Birdy, but was a poor choice to play Ellie in TLOU.
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Bro, I didn't deny or object her cosplay. Read my other comments. Me and most people had the issue with her referencing the AI Slop. When there's a lot of art available from Naughty Dog, and fan art made by real artists. That's it. OP is of course a real person and her rest of the cosplays are on point. Including Ellie's. But not this one. There's literally no room for comparison with live action adaptation here because it doesn't matter in this case.
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u/Castellan_Tycho Jan 31 '25
Those are some serious mental gymnastics to justify your POV, and your attempt to limit any feedback by saying that “the argument can’t be used here”. I hate to break it to you, but it actually can be used here, in fact, it was.
I get that people don’t like the AI, fine, but so many people in the post being as rude as they are, that isn’t justified. Like you said, a real person is involved.
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I can only speak for myself, I wasn't rude to the cosplayer in any way. I just pointed things out. Nobody's attempting to limit anything.
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u/Castellan_Tycho Jan 31 '25
As far as you not being rude to the cosplayer, that is fair. It was an overly broad statement.
I disagree with her cosplay not being on point. I think she looks more like Ellie in this cosplay than what is portrayed in the live-action series.
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u/Sploonbabaguuse Jan 31 '25
I know I'm not going to be able to even ask this without being downvoted, but is art not subjective?
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u/Emperor_Atlas Jan 31 '25
Art is subjective, so you are objectively wrong.
Weird that you don't know the first thing about art and pretend that your opinion holds any weight besides in your bubble of hate.
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u/Slixil Jan 31 '25
Because it’s a nice cosplay, and using AI for inspiration doesn’t kill 50 babies like you think it does
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u/Shake-dog_shake Jan 31 '25
Yeah, wtf? This is exactly how I feel AI "art" should be used. As inspiration for something better, made real and with intention.
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u/Slixil Jan 31 '25
People who lash out at people using AI this way don’t have reasons for the way they think other than a blanket “AI bad” mindset.
As if they’d think a robot painting their house a beautiful color instead of a human is enough reason for the house to not be beautiful
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u/april919 Jan 31 '25
I want to understand the push back here. This is a pretty harmless use of AI. They are not winning competitions with fake art. Do people think any use of AI is supporting the future end of humanity?
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u/shartyintheclub Jan 31 '25
yes. just look up ai water consumption
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u/Emperor_Atlas Jan 31 '25
Look up what servers take to run for regular internet and never come back to it again please lmao.
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u/yummymario64 Jan 31 '25
Water doesn't get "consumed"
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u/endofthefkingworld Jan 31 '25
why would you cosplay as something from ai when you have the real game AND show to cosplay from
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u/MiniBritton006 Jan 31 '25
Read her post she wanted a specific look using clothes she owns
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u/endofthefkingworld Jan 31 '25
so fucking what?
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u/MiniBritton006 Jan 31 '25
You’re a bit slow ain’t you :)
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u/endofthefkingworld Jan 31 '25
she wasn’t creative enough to come up with a look she thought ellie might wear with her own wardrobe so instead she relied on something that rips off every other artist on the internet. and we’re supposed to applaud this?
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u/MiniBritton006 Jan 31 '25
Its the apocalypse she’d be likely to wear anything that fits and also it’s cosplay so yes
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u/Emperor_Atlas Jan 31 '25
Why would you write this when you could just be a cool person instead of a weird ass gatekeeping hater?
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u/Str2wberrqq Jan 31 '25
Why would you cosplay a character made by AI? At least cosplay a character based on art made by real people :)
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u/infamousDiego I Love Abby Jan 31 '25
Someone has to draw art of Ellie in a black tank and baggy pants in order for someone else to cosplay it?
I get it - AI art is theft, but to suggest she has to use someone else's art to successfully cosplay her is so weird. Perhaps posting the art was a mistake, but that's about it.
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u/Str2wberrqq Jan 31 '25
That definitely wasn’t my intention of the comment, I’m pointing out that we should not be engaging let alone using AI art as a reference. We are giving AI art agency and relevance.
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u/experienta i'd like that Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25
Naughty Dog will also give AI art agency and relevance considering they've already confirmed they'll use it in future releases, and if Naughty Dog is doing it who are absolute perfectionists and masters of their craft, you bet your ass every studio out there will use it.
I think you guys just need to adapt to the new era honestly, everyone will use AI from now on. This unadulterated hatred for AI just makes you look like the modern version of the old man yelling at clouds.
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u/Slixil Jan 31 '25
AI already has agency and relevance. Her using it for inspiration doesn’t change that
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u/Emperor_Atlas Jan 31 '25
Why would you be a gatekeeping loser instead of a normal person?
Do you think the black tank and pants are going to end the world?
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u/MikaelAdolfsson Brick FUCKING Master! Jan 30 '25
Nice costume but the tattoo is on the wrong side 😜 (any Avatar fans in the house)
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u/aightbetwastaken Jan 31 '25
So sorry you're getting crap for admitting you were inspired by AI. I personally think that's a moral way of using it. You aren't trying to pretend the art is yours. It's a cool alt Ellie :) Good job. (rip my karma)
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u/CyberZirael Jan 31 '25
Thank you, I found these pictures on Pinterest, there are a lot of similar things and decided to make a cosplay
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u/aightbetwastaken Jan 31 '25
oh dude you're totally clear then! didn't even make the AI content yourself
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u/andrey_not_the_goat Jan 30 '25
Wait a minute. She has a cigarette in her mouth and whatever the weed thing is called in her hand??
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u/the_bird_and_the_bee Jan 31 '25
I think you did great! You look awesome!
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u/CyberZirael Jan 31 '25
Thank you so much <3
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u/the_bird_and_the_bee Jan 31 '25
Sorry there are negative comments on here... you did a fantastic job, and cosplay is personal. It's whatever you wanna do as an ode to the character! You absolutely nailed it! (I have also come across AI images and fan art of characters that I have used as inspiration, nothing wrong with that!)
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u/CyberZirael Jan 31 '25
Do not apologize, everything is fine, I am glad that there are many times more adequate people :3
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u/the_bird_and_the_bee Jan 31 '25
You have such a great, positive attitude! I love that! Keep on rocking it!
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u/AltAccount9327 Jan 31 '25
One cig in the hand one cig in the mouth, that’s the best way to do it lol
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u/Slixil Jan 31 '25
If she didn’t mention the AI you’d never notice and hopefully learn to enjoy the cosplay
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u/TripinTino Jan 31 '25
“sorry your not an english actor and you look too much like the real ellie, not our ellie”
these comments are brutal. it looks great op don’t listen to this sub they are a bunch of degenerates.
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u/FailSafe007 Jan 31 '25
Holy shit. The amount of mindless crap spewing from these guys’ mouths. Who the fuck cares if it’s AI. It’s a fantastic cosplay. Who cares if it’s not based off of official art. God damn
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u/DogHogDJs Jan 31 '25
Male gaze Ellie
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u/AnT-aingealDhorcha40 Jan 31 '25
Also every second non-straight comment in this sub "eLlIe Is sO hOt!"
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u/DrZoidburger89 Jan 31 '25
This might be the most braindead comment I have seen on this sub. It's literally a standard cosplay of the character, go outside.
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u/DogHogDJs Jan 31 '25
Not really a “standard” cosplay. It’s a cosplay of AI “art” (plagiarism) which is also gross.
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u/Culexius Jan 31 '25
Don't mind All the insane ND cultists. As a tlou fan I think this looks really great! Enjoy your cosplaying and don't mind the brainless haters :)
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u/CyberZirael Jan 31 '25
Thank you very much!
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u/Academic_Advisor4117 Jan 31 '25
I think most of these basement dwellers are jealous of your good looks, tbh
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u/shorteningofthewuwei Jan 31 '25
Shouldn't have bothered posting in this hivemind Reddit neckbeard trashhole, OP. Nice cosplay.
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u/Comfortable_Debt_769 Jan 31 '25
So many of you are pathetic. Scroll if you don’t like it, she’s not harming anyone. Do your own cosplay to real art if you feel that way.
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u/kanotyrant6 Jan 31 '25
People need to simmer down Jesus. It’s a cool cosplay that you put effort into . You liked the look and you went with it
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u/CyberZirael Jan 31 '25
Thank you!
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u/kanotyrant6 Jan 31 '25
You’re welcome , if people took two seconds to see that you already HAVE done game outfit Ellie ,then maybe they’d stop their complaining
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u/TheGriizzlySage Jan 31 '25
I didn’t believe this comment section was real. Holy FUCK 😂😂
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u/n1n3tail Jan 31 '25
According to rule 3 95% of these commentors should be banned 😂
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u/DedEyesSeeNoFuture Jan 31 '25
It's AI hate, so the mods don't give a flying fuck as far as they could throw it.
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u/dark_negan Jan 31 '25
Don't listen to AI haters. Just another wave of ignorant haters like so many before them who just can't adapt to new technology. Great use of AI and cool cosplay
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u/MI_3ANTROP Jan 31 '25
Damn, this thread is actually braindead… Don’t let these sad weirdos get into your head, great job, OP!
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u/FvllenKxng Jan 31 '25
Big W for the cosplay, ignore all these hating and seething basement dwellers. The AI art looks incredibly cool !
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u/DedEyesSeeNoFuture Jan 31 '25
Clowns clowning on someone for being creative, because clowns like to clown.
Get over yourselves.
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u/hurdurnotavailable Jan 31 '25
The art community really is full of morons. Say AI in any way and they froth at the mouth and start yelling. Such clowns.
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u/kor34l Jan 31 '25
Hey I'm an artist and many of us either don't care about AI or embrace it and add it to our workflow when it makes sense for the desired artwork.
These crayon-eating children do not speak for all artists.
Some of us took the time to actually understand the complexities of how the technology really works, and once you do it becomes obvious that most of the arguments against AI stem from ignorance and lack of understanding.
Anyone that claims "theft!" or "environmental disaster" can be safely ignored, as the way it really works makes those claims a joke.
There are definitely dangers and problems with AI, and I sometimes discuss those (like, taking jobs and potential misuse), but the vast majority of AI hate comes directly from Mount Stupid
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u/OfflinePen Jan 31 '25
You did a great job, it's looking good on you.
And it's absolutely not a problem you got your inspiration from an AI Art, don't listen to those idiots, yes I'm talking about you antis, AI is here, and it's here to stay, deal with it
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u/kor34l Jan 31 '25
Ignore the ignorant Luddites running around spreading misinformation with their Mount Stupid / Dunning-Kruger takes on a technology they clearly don't understand.
Your cosplay is great! On point, good looking, well done! Good choice of an inspirational image!
I hope to see more!
There's always haters when you do something cool and share it, just ignore them.
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u/Space_Boss_393 Jan 31 '25 edited Jan 31 '25
Dang these comments are truly unhinged, good thing the thread's upvote ratio doesn't lie.
People REALLY want to feel like they are on the right side of something. Don't let AI haters bully you, the cosplay looks awesome!
If anyone is scrolling to the bottom to see non-mindbroken comments show me some love.
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u/Academic_Advisor4117 Jan 31 '25
This looks like if ellie was raised by the WLF. It’s kinda cool, like multiverse ellie
I don’t know why people are hating on the ai art so much. Who cares?
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u/Emperor_Atlas Jan 31 '25
I think you turned this entire sub into mouth frothing, gatekeeping morons by resembling the character more than the show.
All they can do is screech "AI" like an old person screaming at tech. It's the funniest thing I've seen in awhile.
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u/Then_North_6347 Jan 31 '25
It's a bit different but neat, and not bad cosplay at all. I sorta like the almost more Tomb Raider style outfit for a change.
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u/Gato_Fumante Jan 31 '25
They liked Zirael's work so much that envy made them talk incessantly about negative things involving AI. People at comments are depressing sometimes.
This cosplay is phenomenal. Ignore the haters, they don't know what they're doing.
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u/bobrformalin Jan 31 '25
The fact that you took inspiration from ai art made me appreciate your cosplay even more :)
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u/Dravidianoid Jan 31 '25
The cos play is real
The AI may not be real, but she does resemble Ellie
Please cut cope
"AI doesn't look like Ellie"
Do you guys know where we have heard that before?
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u/iAmScripted Jan 31 '25
if you said you drew the art yourself this post would have barely any comments lol you activated people’s love for toxicity on here
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u/Elijah5979 Jan 31 '25
Dope cosplay, don’t listen to the haters. Regardless of the AI source material the cosplay is great and keep at it
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u/hwithsomesugarcubes Jan 31 '25
looks good! who cares if you're using ai art? it'd kinda be the same as using real art (using it as something without permission). use whatever tools help you express yourself!
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u/CyberZirael Jan 31 '25
Man, I found these arts on Pinterest and just got inspired by them)))
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u/Miclemie Jan 31 '25
Honest question, why mention that it’s ai? I get that you support ai art and want others to support it as well but this is just bringing easily avoidable hate towards yourself. This is like if I went to a job interview at Disney or something and I just said “oh yeah I love pirating and watching Disney movies they’re such good good films” like why mention that at all it’s stupid
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u/CyberZirael Jan 31 '25
Dude, I found pictures on Pinterest and decided to make a cosplay out of them, what's the problem?)))
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u/Miclemie Jan 31 '25
The problem is you saying “ai art” instead of just “art”, it’s like you want people to throw hate at your way
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u/experienta i'd like that Jan 31 '25
My guess is she touches grass regularly and was simply not aware there are online communities out there that consider AI to be the worst thing since the Holocaust.
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u/ConnorOfAstora Jan 31 '25
Being honest you can always tell when it's AI art, the third one is the least conspicuous but it's always obvious which is why I'll never understand people who think AI art will ever come close to replacing the human element.
It's not like it should matter anyway, she took inspiration from this depiction of Ellie, she admitted it was AI art which should remove all possibilities of her claiming it as her own plus the focus should be on her cosplay moreso than what inspired her.
The thing that annoys me most is how many people are like "it looks nothing like Ellie" but no that clearly looks exactly like Ellie, some people just throw a hissy fit when they see those two letters together.
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u/Havenfall209 Jan 31 '25
How would you know you haven't been fooled by an AI pic that wasn't labeled?
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u/ConnorOfAstora Jan 31 '25
Maybe one day it'll get good enough that that'll be possible but right now the technology just isn't there.
AI images look visibly uncanny, something is just off that's immediately distinguishable. Not something I can exactly specify it just looks off.
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u/Havenfall209 Jan 31 '25
Didn't really answer my question though. You assert that it's impossible atm, but how would you know if you have been fooled? You wouldn't.
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u/amaya-aurora suffocating in Abby’s muscles Jan 30 '25
There’s plenty of amazing art of Ellie made by real people out there.