Now the application of AI extends to various industries, some will bring good development to the industry while others will have a bad impact on the industry. Yesterday (August 15th), Japanese manga artist Shinizumi Rui あらいずみるい was questioned at the C102 Summer Doujin Exhibition for using generative AI to draw, which sparked discussions among netizens and even became a hot topic on Twitter.
Original cartoonists need to come forward to clear themselves that they did not use AI
Japanese manga artist Shinizumi Rui あらいずみるい was questioned yesterday because his painting style is too AI-like and his hair drawing method is problematic.
In order to respond to everyone’s doubts, Mr. Xinquan Liuyi posted on Twitter the process of painting the cover of his controversial fanzine. The sketches and layers are all presented in detail in the video.
The cover of the doujinshi_(┐「ε:)_I drew it properly~
Layering from rough
I’ll upload an easy-to-understand video *｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و*｡
You can see the layer structure (/ω＼)Hazukashii pic.twitter.com/yh6SrUBdmb— Rui Araizumi ☆ (@araizumirui) August 14, 2023
In addition to the cover, the pattern on the fan and the A4 file bag has also been questioned. For the part of the hair painting method, Mr. Xinquan Liuyi also directly threw out the drafts, layering and changing the color of the line draft to show everyone what he is. It was really done one stroke at a time.
Design of fan and clear file bag*｡٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و*｡
This is also divided into layers from the rough
It’s embarrassing, but I’ll show you in the video pic.twitter.com/IqC2m0Bp3j— Rui Araizumi ☆ (@araizumirui) August 14, 2023
Some netizens think that Xinquan Liuyi will disappoint fans by changing the original characteristic painting style into a common AI style.
In order to clarify the doubts about his work, Mr. Xinizumi Liuyi apologized to his friends who had to send out data images to prove his innocence. What I can’t do at work is to try something different from usual (such as the way of coloring).
Although a video has been released to prove his innocence, some netizens still find out what they “think” from the video, such as the fact that the video can be faked or that some things in the picture are weird.
In addition to questioning netizens, there are also netizens who believe that if the painting style is changed, there will be a risk of being considered as using AI to complete the work, and cartoonists or creators will lose their creative motivation.
Of course, there are also those who think that the lines of Mr. Xinquan Liuyi’s works are different from the recent trend of AI. But it is an exciting thing to be considered to be drawn by AI. It proves that Mr. Xinquan Liuyi’s painting ability is the same as that of artificial intelligence.
What is everyone’s attitude towards this dispute? I feel that this incident will spark a wave of discussion in the comics industry. No one wants their hard-working works to be considered AI creations because their style is different from the past. I feel that it will really kill a lot of people. Cartoonists experiment with different styles.
