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Separate Image Category for AI-Generated Fanart

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šŸ“‹ Summary

Introduce a separate image category for AI-generated fanart, allowing users to distinguish it from traditionally created fanart and optionally exclude it from their collections.

ā— Problem

Some users prefer not to include AI-generated images in their libraries. Currently:

  • AI-generated fanart is uploaded under existing fanart categories

  • There is no clear distinction between AI-created and traditionally created artwork

  • Users cannot easily filter out AI-generated content

This makes it difficult for users with specific preferences to manage their media cleanly.

šŸ’” Proposal

Create a parallel set of image categories specifically for AI-generated content, such as:

  • Fanart (AI)

  • And other applicable fanart categories

These would:

  • Be clearly labeled as AI-generated

  • Be filterable or optionally excluded from downloads and display

  • Apply only to user-generated AI artwork

If an official release uses AI artwork, it would remain in the standard image category.

šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Gives users control over whether AI-generated art appears in their collection

  • Maintains transparency in media sourcing

  • Prevents mixing AI and non-AI artwork in the same category

  • Supports both users who want AI artwork and those who prefer to avoid it

šŸ’” Notes

  • Should integrate with existing image filtering and download settings

  • Labeling standards may need to be defined for uploads

  • Default behavior could continue treating all images equally unless filtered

Posted by HanzJWeasel Ā·
Status: Open To Community4 comments

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
    Teamā€¢

    Feb 24

    Pinned

    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case ā€” that context is always super helpful.

    Iā€™ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and Iā€™m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesnā€™t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team

  • Darklesh

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    Aug 29

    Because we handle material decades old, it's practically impossible to obtain media sources without serious damage or alterations, so the use of manual editing or AI to restore images is commonplace. Introducing these tags would reignite an old war where a small group of preservation purists flooded the main image categories with images that hadn't been cleaned or edited at all. According to their criteria, the most important images would be dusty, torn, or even oil-stained covers, while those that were truly faithful to the originals but cleaned and restored would fall into the bottomless pit of categories alongside reconstructions or fan media, making it a nightmare once again to have legitimate art that's visually clean and eye-catching. The only tags needed are "fanart" to clearly separate restorations from entirely fan creations, and "reconstructed" for those that, while using the original source as a base, add a box or cartridge template for a cohesive visual appearance. Please, let's not ruin a good idea by offering too many options and revisiting problems we've already overcome.

  • Darklesh

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    Aug 3

    Such a proposal will only serve to generate suspicion and new fights and arguments. Currently, almost any image editing or cleanup can involve AI to a greater or lesser degree. This will only serve to generate a witch hunt where some purists claim to have found a minimal alteration or generative extension in art to reclassify it as AI, and only have raw material with terrible appearance and presentation as the main category. It is unnecessary, ideological, and a source of conflict. DONWVOTE.

  • HanzJWeasel

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    Feb 24

    Separate image category for AI generated fanart.

    I would prefer not to have AI generated images in my collection, so I would like to propose a new branch of of fanart to cover these images so individuals with similar misgivings can safely ignore them.

    These categories would theoretically be available for all current fanart categories. If an official release uses AI to generate its cover art, then it would still fall under the usual Box-Front category. This request is specifically for individuals who wish to fill cover gaps in their collection by using AI.