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Legend
February 9, 2024
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Illustration or photo?

  • February 9, 2024
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If an AI-generated image is as much an illustration as a photo - what do you choose?

Correct answer daniellei4510

When the difference is subtle, I go with illustration. 

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RALPH_L
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Community Expert
February 9, 2024

Adobe has already stated that AI-Images or photos with AI-generated objects are to be uploaded as images.

Abambo
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February 11, 2024

@RALPH_L :

images can be uploaded as photos, if they look like photos. I suppose that was what you wanted to say. 

 

I don't think that any asset will get refused because it was slightly of for photos and was submitted to photos. You may be in trouble if many images that clearly belong to the illustration section are posted as photos. Fot AI assets, you won't suffer the inverse, so when in doubt simply submit ass illustration. 

 

As a rule of thumb: anything that you could do with a camera too is a photo. Anything else an illustration. 

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
Legend
February 11, 2024

I don't know if you have the experience, but with some AI-generated images it can be hard to know the difference. 

daniellei4510
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February 9, 2024

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Legend
February 9, 2024

I know that - but the difference can indeed be very subtle ...

daniellei4510
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February 9, 2024

When the difference is subtle, I go with illustration. 

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Jill_C
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February 9, 2024

An AI Generated image is not a photograph. Here is the definition of the word photograph:

 

pho·to·graph
/ˈfōdəˌɡraf/
noun
  1. a picture made using a camera, in which an image is focused onto film or other light-sensitivematerial and then made visible and permanent by chemical treatment, or stored digitally.
Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Legend
February 9, 2024

Jill - you can upload either as a photograph or illustration.

Jill_C
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February 9, 2024

Yes I understand that. Your question was not clear. Are you asking which file type to use and when for your Gen AI assets?

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
George_F
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February 9, 2024

It's purely my own opinion and preference, but I'd choose illustration.  

George F, Photographer & Forum Volunteer