Games

Prestige Spirit Blossom Lux artist accused of using AI: “I literally spent three months of this process doing nothing but staying in my room and hand painting every detail.”

BBG News

The allegation that AI was utilized in the creation of Lux’s Prestige Spirit Blossom splash art was leveled at artist Alsie Lau, leading fellow artists to express their support and solidarity for her.

It’s common practice nowadays to closely examine every online artwork for indications of AI involvement, but this approach is causing harm to numerous artists who are solely seeking to showcase their work and gain recognition. Not even well-established artists have managed to escape such allegations. The most recent artist to encounter such criticism is Alsie Lau from Riot Games, whose work on the Prestige Spirit Blossom Lux skin has been questioned.

Prestige Spirit Blossom Lux AI controversy

On TikTok, there have been many discussions about AI allegations related to the Prestige Spirit Blossom Lux skin. The digital artist responsible for this design is Alsie Lau, who has been a part of Riot Games since 2021. If you’re not familiar with her work, she is well-known for creating popular skins like Spirit Blossom Master Yi, Mythmaker Sivir, Porcelain Irelia, and others. You can explore more of her art on her ArtStation profile.

Skyen, a well-known digital artist with an online presence discussing art, spoke up on TikTok to support Alsie’s work amidst accusations that it was created with AI. He emphasized that people should stop assuming every artist uses AI in their work, as this has been a common claim against Alsie, dating back to the controversy surrounding Porcelain Irelia last year.

As a devoted admirer, I was captivated as the artist elucidated the intricacies in Alsie’s artwork. He revealed that these details were meticulously crafted with a profound comprehension of physics and three-dimensional spaces – aspects that current AI technology struggles to grasp. Moreover, he acknowledged the abundance of hand-painted details that distinguish her pieces from others, making them truly unique.

A deeper problem behind the AI accusations

As a passionate admirer of Alsie Lau’s artistry, I often find myself in awe and left wondering, “Is this truly the work of a human, or an AI?” However, when I hear others make such statements without taking the time to delve deeper into the artist’s background or examine the artwork more closely, it leaves me perplexed. Who am I helping by making such sweeping assumptions?

He went on to illustrate how, without realizing it, individuals were inadvertently supporting the claim of large corporations that there’s no discernible boundary between human-created art and AI-generated artwork. This situation, as he contended, might prompt these corporations to abandon hiring artists entirely and instead solely rely on AI for their artistic needs. He also pointed out that Alsie Lau publicly shares her painting process on Instagram. “AI is infringing upon her work; she’s the one who created it,” he emphasized. “The [artists] are the ones whose work was used to train the AI system.

“I literally spent the three months of this process doing nothing but staying in my room and hand painting every detail.”

Instead of addressing critical comments about AI usage directly on social media, Alsie Lau privately responded to a supporter, expressing her disappointment when people assumed her work was not her own. She explained that she had personally spent three months in her room, meticulously painting each detail, flower petal, and particle by hand. She carefully positioned every element to create a specific mood, aesthetic, and visual harmony for the Lux skin. To demonstrate her dedication, Alsie uploaded a time-lapse video of her painting process onto her official YouTube channel. When asked about the number of hours she invested in the Lux skin, she revealed it was approximately 350 hours.

The struggles of digital art

A user posted a comment under TBSkyen’s video stating, “Artificial Intelligence-created visuals have forever changed how we appreciate and interact with digital art. I dislike the fact that we are always suspicious whenever an artwork appears online. I long for the days when I could leisurely browse through other people’s work for enjoyment, without questioning whether it was AI or not.

Many individuals expressed similar opinions, criticizing AI and suggesting that certain individuals are misusing the AI debate as a means to target artists they disfavor. Others contend that AI has inflicted severe harm on the internet, exacerbating the already existing distrust and unease associated with digital art.

Read More

2025-05-13 18:49

Previous post Liver King’s Steroid Scandal: Untold Redemption Story?
Next post Ekin-Su’s Quest for Fame: Showmances, Secret Lovers, and Awkward Celebrity Rejections