Should these images be labeled as photos or illustrations?

[BeratonicStudios]

Hello, I was uploading all my AI assets as illustrations, but I also included ones that give the impression of being shot from a camera angle. Could this cause any issues? For example, can you tell me whether these images should be labeled as illustrations or photos?

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?

[RALPH_L · Accepted solution]

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

Yes, 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.

[daniellei4510 · Accepted solution]

What @RALPH_L. When in doubt, I choose Illustrations. Marking AI assets was REQUIRED when Adobe first began accepting AI, so you really can't go wrong when you select Illustrations.

[Abambo]

Marking AI assets was REQUIRED when Adobe first began accepting AI

By @daniellei4510

Why use the past tense? Marking as generative AI is required, by ticking the "generative AI" flag.

[daniellei4510]

"Why use the past tense?"

Because I just woke up? 🙂 Yes, it is still required. Frankly, I wish the drop-down didn't even default to Photographs and simply didn't allow uploads until one or the other was selected. 

[Abambo]

Because I just woke up? 🙂

By @daniellei4510

Oh, I forgot... It's nearly the end of the workday here.

Frankly, I wish the drop-down didn't even default to Photographs and simply didn't allow uploads until one or the other was selected. 

By @daniellei4510

Indeed.

[Abambo]

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.

[Jill_C]

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.

[Abambo]

But there is no penalty for the existing stuff, and especially not for stuff submitted under the Illustration label.