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Ubisoft faces backlash for AI-generated Assassin's Creed art

In celebration of Halloween, Ubisoft Netherlands revealed an Assassin's Creed artwork crafted using artificial intelligence (AI). However, those behind the image generation didn't make an effort to correct glaring errors. Social media users started to...
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Deep Geometrized Cartoon Line Inbetweening: A New Approach to Anime Frame Interpolation

In the field of anime production, a significant yet understudied challenge has been the inbetweening of cartoon line drawings. Inbetweening, the process of generating intermediate frames between two black-and-white line drawings, is a labor-intensive and...
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Acrylic Robotics uses AI and robots to help artists reproduce paintings

Montreal-based Acrylic Robotics is changing the game for visual artists by bringing robotics and artificial intelligence to the world of fine art. The start-up, founded by Chloe Ryan, offers a unique solution for artists to...
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Reddit user merges Harry Potter with Ghibli style

You've seen fan crossovers before, but nothing quite like this. Reddit user u/smoley has taken the wizarding world of Harry Potter and reshaped it through the lens of iconic Japanese animation powerhouse, Studio Ghibli, using...
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AI Art was used to create Marvel's Secret Invasion opening — some viewers aren't impressed

Marvel's Secret Invasion has made waves with its opening sequence — the product of a collaboration between human creativity and artificial intelligence. The series, which introduces the Oscar-winning Olivia Colman as Sonya Falsworth, a high-ranking...
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Why you can't copyright or trademark an art style

Artistic expression is a fundamental part of human culture, and throughout history, artists have developed a wide range of styles and techniques to create unique works of art. However, despite the originality and creativity of...