Hi everyone,I recently submitted this illustration and it was rejected due to “technical quality issues (artifacts, filtering, or noise).” I would really appreciate some detailed feedback from experienced contributors.This is a Scandinavian folk art style illustration of Lord Krishna, created using AI and refined further. My intention was to keep a flat, decorative, symmetrical folk-art look rather than a realistic painting style.I would like to understand: Are there visible artifacts or edge issues that I might be missing? Does the image appear too “AI-generated” or over-processed? Is the flat folk-art style being interpreted as lack of detail/quality? Does the symmetry or composition affect acceptance? Would adding texture or grain improve approval chances? I’m trying to align my work better with Adobe Stock’s quality standards, so any honest and critical feedback would be very helpful.Thank you in advance!

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Need feedback on rejection – Scandinavian folk style Krishna illustration

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March 18, 2026
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Hi everyone,

I recently submitted this illustration and it was rejected due to “technical quality issues (artifacts, filtering, or noise).” I would really appreciate some detailed feedback from experienced contributors.

This is a Scandinavian folk art style illustration of Lord Krishna, created using AI and refined further. My intention was to keep a flat, decorative, symmetrical folk-art look rather than a realistic painting style.

I would like to understand:

Are there visible artifacts or edge issues that I might be missing?
Does the image appear too “AI-generated” or over-processed?
Is the flat folk-art style being interpreted as lack of detail/quality?
Does the symmetry or composition affect acceptance?
Would adding texture or grain improve approval chances?

I’m trying to align my work better with Adobe Stock’s quality standards, so any honest and critical feedback would be very helpful.

Thank you in advance!

Correct answer daniellei4510

As AI improves, moderators are expecting more accurate detail. Contrast and compare:

NileshRRAuthor

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Thanks everyone for your valuable feedback

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

...illustration of Lord Krishna, created using AI...

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You have another issue that could cause refusal:

Artist names, real known people or fictional character names cannot be included in titles, keywords, and cannot be used in prompts for Generative AI:

https://helpx.adobe.com/stock/contributor/help/updated-artist-name-guidelines.html

Hope that helps.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Cosmic Studio

Inspiring

But wouldn’t Krishna be considered a religious figure? If that’s the case, shouldn’t the same rule apply to names like Jesus, Buddha, Moses, Confucius, etc.?

Nancy OShea

Community Expert

I take this to mean that NAMES of real or fictitious people are not allowed.

Confucius, Pope Leo, Spiderman, or Bat Man can’t be used commercially.

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert

Cosmic Studio

Inspiring

Besides what has already been mentioned, I also suggest taking a look at the toes and the small flowers throughout the illustration.

Jill_C

Community Expert

It’s a lovely image, and the style is fine; however, there are some poorly drawn areas, smudges, incomplete lines, etc. Some touch up could make this more acceptable.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer