Should these images be labeled as photos or illustrations?

There is no penalty for labeling AI images as illustrations; however submitting AI illustration under file type photos can result in a rejection if the Moderator concludes that it is not photo-realistic.

There are about 2000 assets like this that I didn’t tag as 'photo' and left under 'illustration.' Could this cause any problems? Because, they’re not illustrations. Should I delete all of them?

 

By @BeratonicStudios

No and no. There won't be issues with that.

When submitting AI-generated images to Adobe Stock, the classification typically depends on the visual style and content of the image:

• Photo: If the AI-generated image closely resembles a realistic photograph, with details and elements that mimic what would be captured by a camera, it should be listed as a "photo."

• Illustration: If the image leans more toward artistic or imaginative expressions, such as fantastical themes, surreal designs, or elements that don’t exist in reality, it would fall under the "illustration" category.

Adobe Stock also requires contributors to disclose that their content was created with generative AI tools to maintain transparency.

Source: Bing

Submit files as photos that look like they could have been taken with a camera and feature photo-realistic subjects that exist in real life and respect human and animal anatomy. Submit all other generative AI images as illustrations.

Source: Adobe Generative AI FAQ