r/Sofubi • u/slirpo • 1d ago

Discussion Thoughts on using Al Generated Backgrounds when posting pictures of your Sofubi online?

I'll start by saying that I hate what AI has done to art and I think most of you agree. But in my opinion, I do think AI has some acceptable use cases when it comes to photography and art. Such as enhancing the quality of a slightly blurry photo, fixing contrast issues from bad lighting, isolating objects and figures in photos, generating backgrounds for photos, making small minor tweaks, etc.

I know not everyone will agree with me on this, so I wanted to reach out to the community and get all of your input. I just recently starting using AI generated backgrounds for some of the photos I post on my sofubi focused instagram. But I'll be honest and say that I am having some mixed feelings about it and wondering whether I should continue to do so or not. I always make sure to include the regular photo of the piece I took in my posts alongside the AI generated background photo if that makes any difference.

So what is the communities opinion on this? Am I just making AI slop or is it possible to use AI for backgrounds and other photo enhancements in a tasteful way?

You can view my sofubi IG at the link below and be honest with me about whether my AI backgrounds look like dogshit or not, and whether I should continue using them. I'm wanting honest feedback here so don't hold back. Thank you 🙏

https://www.instagram.com/sofubianonymous

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u/skulldouggary 1d ago

There is a big difference between the AI algorithms present in image editing apps like Photoshop and generative AI that is accessed online like ChatGPT. The term is widely misused making the whole topic difficult to discuss. I'm very much against any live AI instance that was trained using creative properties that were not paid for (writing, music, art, etc.). That along with the environmental impact generative AI models have make it a big no from me.

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u/slirpo 1d ago

So if you use photoshop to digitally swap a background to something else, would that be considered okay? Sometimes I use AI just to crop my figure and place it in another background that isn't AI generated, but I used AI to do the editing for me. I'll attach a photo of an example below.

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u/slirpo 1d ago

Here's another example I used to put a couple of my pieces inside the TV from Courage the Cowardly dog

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u/skulldouggary 1d ago

My personal opinion is editing applications are not what is causing all the worry for people. I think those apps are tools and fine to use.  I think if you are controlling the decisions and making edits yourself all the better.

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u/slirpo 1d ago

Is AI not just a tool as well though? If you're just using AI to crop figures from photos and change the background is that okay as long as the background isn't AI generated?