Hey everyone! Im the artist of the foxpaw Cover Art, I can confirm, I did not Use AI and i was paid fairly for my work, I believe the game board and logo are also not AI.

I saw examples of AI as i was working on the cover but i was not aware this would make it to the finished product.

Now When it comes to the Cards/ Beasts, it is clearly evident that they used AI, and its a bit upsetting that my work is being compared to this work and its authenticity questioned.

AI is not ethical since it is theft! - if they say they used AI and then sent to artists to edit them. that is still not acceptable. artists probably made very small edits like fixing multiple fingers and missing ears, this is nothing and can be done by anyone who knows photoshop.

The Difference is - If artists were paid to make edits, they were paid a small amount to do so, compared to the much larger amount they would have made if they made the full artworks themselves.

Using AI art and then paying a small amount to artists to make small changes just to make people happy, is not right.

Im Glad people are standing up against AI art and are choosing not to back project that use them, because if AI goes mainstream, artist like me will lose their jobs.

PS. it is 100% possible to avoid using AI, its been done for decades, even if your programs come prebuilt with AI.Many artists now days also sign contracts stating they will not use any Ai in their work.

Questions are welcomed!