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The very idea that missing detail could be filled in automatically by an algorithm is an insult to artists, isn't it?

27 June

I don't see why anyone would ask an AI to make a McQuarrie drawing look bad, but anything is possible in this life. Well, I guess it is? Or some weird filters? And if that's the case, it's sad that this false, slop reality is even contaminating the new official books.

This is probably a software-generated reinterpretation of the concept art. It confuses certain shapes and blends them together. In any case, I just checked my archives and couldn't find any ugly versions of this concept art.

Robert Rose@robear.bsky.social

The contrast is less of an issue than the smeary disjointed-ness of what were previously deliberate crisp straight lines. Just a different photo with different levels would not do things like break up the strut crossing over the engine section.

Oh yeah, no witch hunts, please. That said, if this could serve as a lesson and everyone would double-check every single concept art piece in future artbooks...

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Thomas Spooks 🎃👻💀

@thomasfuchs.at

[begrudgingly putting away my pitchfork]

There's no room for doubt. Someone must not have had the high-resolution image, must have upscaled it, and must not have noticed that the image was very different, before dedicating a double-page spread to it. We need to change our habits when it comes to AI, and in particular: check everything.

Bill Mudron@mudron.bsky.social

Here’s the same illustration in the Kindle version. Clearly mangled by AI.

Nicholas Bauer PhD

@bioturbonick.net

escapedexplorer.bsky.social

Eh. Someone fucked up and the only way we can keep these fuckups from continuing to happen is make sure the consequences are felt by those responsible.

@escapedexplorer.bsky.social

armouredcarriers.bsky.social

Beside the point but it never ceases to amaze how McQuarrie was just such a genius that he'd nail whole visual design/aesthetics right out the gate Like yeah man you nailed it, that's a Y-Wing, no notes, first try

@armouredcarriers.bsky.social