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The ethics of AI art in regards to personal use aside there is also the increasing environmental concern about how much power running all these AI programs is taking up. I have read a few articles about how the impact is already on par with the NFT / Crypto farm drain and only increasing so that is...not great. That makes me antsy. But the finished project is beautiful as always. You look very nice all dressed up and the make up is chiefs kiss as always.

I would love to see a video about where you get all your sewing supplies (and honestly any sort of organization/room tours are my favorite - especially since it looks like you’re rearranging your sewing room!) I have always just gotten stuff at Joann’s because I can go in person, but it seems like a lot of places can cheaper when you buy in bulk and are more professional? Hopefully that could be a chill video and would help with sewing ~related~ content but not contribute as much to the burn out 😊 that is all too real

as an artisan myself, it's soooooooooooooo nice to see you support all those works. thank you and bravo !

also I second the other users that caution AI use- right now its extremely unethical and profits off artists copyrighted work. I don't think you used it in an unethical way but the foundation of the majority of the models are based on webscraped copyrighted work and i would be extremely cautious and probably avoid it just to be safe! Thanks for your transparency on your process :)

turned out so pretty! can't wait to see the rest of the outfit!!

On behalf of the Archers of Ravenwood we encourage you to try the Escondido ren fair in March April, and also Oct. Nov. Every year rain or shine. Come see us learn the art of the bow and the history of 15th c england. Thank you for stopping my Koronaburg and we hope to see you in escondido sometime soon

AI art is absolutely unethical. Beyond even the art theft issues it's utterly apocalyptic for the environment in terms of both power and water usage. In addition, whilst I doubt you care about the opinion of one subscriber, I initially subscribed because of your really cool and creative design ideas, and now knowing that AI was used even once really discourages me from watching in the future. I know pinterest and other "inspiration board" sites have huge stolen art problems, but I still think you're able to exert an effort to be ethical and not use stolen art or AI generated images, whilst when using AI that's literally impossible based on how the image generator was trained.

I’m obsessed with this project I could care less how you got your inspiration. I’m here for the sewing and whimsy!!!

🐈‍⬛ i love how relaxing your videos are to watch 🐈‍⬛

Even without considering the ethical AI issues (which one obviously should), asking ai to generate an image takes SO MUCH ENERGY it's absurd

I love this idea! I do think there's a distinct difference between using AI to help visualize and get inspo with which to create your own art and using AI as art. Energy consumption aside, I don't personally find your use of AI unethical.

love. all gorgeous! the silk chiffon pirate blouse is stunning, and i adore how the embroidered blue fabric turned out. the whole ensemble is lovely--can't wait to see the rest of the series!

What thickness of leather did u use for this? Ready to buy some and give this a shot but there are so many thicknesses i didnt know what to choose. Thanks! Love it!

This was such a lovely process to watch, I'm excited to see the rest of the series!! I loved the reflection at the end. You put a lot of thought into your creations and it really shows ❤ ALSOO glad to see you opening up the comments section for more discussion and what counts as ethical/unethical in a non-argumentative manner. I'm currently taking UX/UI design classes, and it integrates use of AI into the course. It mentions that AI is still in its baby stages and can definitely help with brainstorming designs (we had some assignments that actually required using AI or making pinterest boards lol). Not that I support it, but obv there's a very gray area to its usage. ;; I definitely question the ethics around incorporating it into a professional atmosphere, but the way you utilized it in this video is very similar to how we've utilized it in an academic setting. In any case life is short, be the glitter pirate you aspire to be! You did a fastastic job❤❤❤

I think for me the difference between pinterest and AI in terms of art theft is that if i wanted to i could still track down the source for at least 80% of the images, if not more. And it’s *intended* use is to gather images, with links back to the source and proper credit, even if people abuse its functionalities. AI as it currently exist has art theft baked into it’s foundations. Also, artists are able to request DMCA takedowns of reposts on pinterest, while that is impossible with AI software. Others have mentioned the environmental cost already so i have nothing to add there. That’s just the ethical side, but i think AI is also detrimental to human creativity in the long run. As AI runs out of material to recycle, it will start to cannibalize images it has already put out, so results will become increasingly generic as time goes on. It also is highly discouraging to artists who are reluctant to post/share their work online out of fear that it will be used to feed these algorithms. And for context, this is my perspective as an artist and costumer with a large portion of my design degree being focused on the potential ramifications of AI. I do really like what you made, but i think it’s a concept you probably would have come up with even without using AI since it’s very much in line with the style and quality you’ve produced before.

The full outfit with makeup you show off at the end is just stunning <3 <3 <3

I get sad when I'm just a little shy of what I need fabric wise too 🥲. But the top looked fabulous with all the ruffles and gathers. Loved the red hair by the way! I was thinking about doing the same with my hair. With your arm bands, would you hand wash those or dry clean them?

15:45 🎵I want my baby bat baby bat baby bat🎵

The black hair looks SO good <3

So many people hating on ai even though it was just for inspiration. Designing a look is just the very beginning of a project and to discredit the whole process of pattern making fitting sewing and decorating is unfair. Corporations need to be better about how ai is trained but I for one will not overlook a well executed sewing project and all the hard work that went into it.

Treasure Planet!! Or at least that's the vibe I'm getting. =)

Should come to Silverton Ore and visit Canterbury Renn Faire

Love squirrel!

I absolutely hate current AI generation apps, ChatGPT or otherwise. They are all unethically trained so your "inspiration" is actually being stolen from multiple creators and coz IA just regurgitates stolen content, you cannot even credit the artist you are drawing inspiration from. In fact, I clicked on your video after closing another one coz they were using ChatGPT, was so disappointed to learn a few mins in that you had ALSO used IA... I only came back a few hours later to finally watch the video just to see if you addressed its unethical origin. Cute project tho...

I have to admit... That the final outfit looks SO MUCH BETTER than the AI images that you used! Enough has been said about AI, I think it's not a fault by itself to use it as an inspiration , as long as you create your own version of it :) (the fault is more on big corporations using it and people that make AI models that clearly have no ethics) It's good to be conscious about what's behind, but let's not forget that everything you've done- from drawing the costume, to sewing, embroidery and makup, is 100 % human, and is amazing. Just enjoy creating amazing stuff , that's the most important :)

can’t wait for the rest of the series! ❤

This project turned out so well! I particularly liked the extra gathering details around the neckline of the blouse; they’re so pretty!

Edmund was spot on 😂

Hi what type of thread are you using for hand sewing?

I love the outfit ❤

all these top comments about AI don't even mention the amount of energy it takes to produce AI anything...i don't personally see too much of an issue in using it the way you did, you aren't selling anything or pretending you made it yourself so honestly 🤷‍♀️ it's the energy and water usage that needs to be front and center imo!! but rarely do arguments against AI really broadcast the toll it takes on the earth's resources. anyway this project is so beautiful!!❤

My 2 cents: the pushback you're receiving about the AI usage only half justified. AI is not inherently bad. OF COURSE it's wrong to train vision-language models on real artists' works without their consent, BUT it's also just as wrong (in my opinion) to flash an unattributed pinterest image on the screen and "cite" that as your inspiration. The latter is kind of the norm for online content creators, but people don't make nearly as much fuss about it. I think also think there's a HUGE difference between making a 2D digital image and sewing a real-life garment. You are not claiming that the AI-generated images are your art. You are claiming that the real, physical garment that you put hours of work into, that is tailored for your body, is your art. Derivativeness is acceptable (in my opinion) in the art of sewing, because everyone should have the ability to make something for themselves to wear. If you want to recreate, copy, or make a very similar version of an existing garment, that is acceptable (in my opinion) as long as you credit the original maker. In this case, where the garment is an amalgam of niche aesthetic trends, I don't really see a moral distinction between using AI to generate inspirational images, and scrolling pinterest or google ot tiktok for inspirational images (these websites are already using AI algorithms to decide what images to show you anyway). Literally the only qualm here (in my opinion) is that publicly available AI image generators are trained on art without the artists' consent.

Signed the petition! Also it would be so cool to see you at the Bristol ren faire! That is my local faire and I love going! I can't wait to see your video on it!<3

I always look forward to your costuming videos. The sewing asmr is so soothing while I panic paint and haphazardly sew like a bafoon.

Amazing job as always! Costume, makeup, hair ✅✅✅💯🌟

I love your hair!

I don't usually comment, but I'm glad to see that your community has been vocal regarding the use of AI, its practice of unethical data-collection, and the devaluation of art/salaried artists. I too was greatly disappointed to hear that one of my favorite creators had begun to use it. Though the appeal of AI generation is understandable, I'd like to add my voice to those encouraging you to rely upon your own personal human ingenuity and creativity going forward, not only as an opponent of AI, but as a supporter of your talent. You've always been a wonderful creator, and I hope I can continue to follow and support your work in the future.

Which ai system did you use? I'm super interested in how people come up with these images

AI bad... Enough said. Question on silk chiffon with metalic threads at the renn faire: is the finished blouse washable? I love the idea of working with those types of materials, but that investment requires wearing them multiple times, and the rennfair climate is sweaty, dusty, and generally high-risk.

I love how the beading and embroidery stitches turned out! Plus the blue hair really adds to the look 💙🏴‍☠️✨

Commenting for the algorithm. The costume is amazing. REALLY dislike A.I.

i highly suggest not using ai in the future for reasons that many other people in the comments explained, but thw project still turned out wonderful!

i am a bit waffly on the AI ethics debates being brought up in the comments (in the sense that i don't necessarily agree but could be convinced). many times when creators want to look for inspiration for making their own art, they look on Pinterest, aggregate boards, wtct, and most artists also don't intentionally share their art to be reposted to those aggregators. if someone wants to use an image as inspiration to create their own new art, is it unethical unless they can track down the original person who posted the art and ask for permission?

I have to be honest, the use of AI for this concept is deplorable. As many people have said, AI "art" is completely unethical. These programs don't create anything, they just steal from artists who work hard to hone their craft and while I'm disappointed in folks who use it in general, it's an especially disappointing stance to see from you. You make a point not to buy from resellers at the ren faires you visit and share which ren faires do and do not allow people to sell non-artisan/mass produced goods. The goal is to support real artists who love what they do and want to share their talent and to compensate them fairly. Why is using AI art, for anything, any different from that? The artists that AI programs steal from are not any less deserving of having their art celebrated, shared, and properly valued. I can understand needing inspiration for your own art, but whether you're buying souvenirs at a ren faire or designing clothes for one as you did, there should be no theft from or exploitation of other artists at any point in that process. People (not you specifically) love to say there's no ethical consumption under capitalism, but you should hold it as a point of pride and integrity to be ethical in your own creation

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AI along with using art without consent, is also bad for the environment as it uses so much energy and water to collate and generate the data. I think we would all appreciate if you refrain in future please!

This turned out super pretty! Love the shimmery fabric 😍 Re: the whole ai debate we're all dealing with right now- I'm personally against it, since it's using other people's art without their consent as a training model. I think other people in the comments have stated it better than I currently can at this time. Unrelated to ai- those cuffs are so fun, I also love Saltwater Stitches' work, so beautiful... it looked like you weren't having the most fun with your metallic embroidery thread though, can I suggest DMC's Diamant line of thread? It doesn't do the horrendous-to-work-with splitty thing that their other metallic thread does, and *mostly* behaves itself lol

having Christian religion there seems odd but appropriate for the theme lol

i love your work, and i loved this top! that said - i don't think the use of AI generated images can ever be ethical even just using it as a "jumping off" point. AI trains on artwork and styles stolen from artists often without their consent and using it, even a little, creates more of a demand for those softwares and for artwork to continue to be stolen. genuinely, i don't think you were doing anything maliciously, but i do hope you can take that to heart. <3<3

Where is your fabric turning tool from? I haven't seen one like it! Can't wait for the next videos!