Seriously? AI in promo images? And even in the newsletter without any indication?
I look at the newsletter and think: 'Wow, those expressions look amazing.'
Then I go to the product page and what do I get? Images with a big 'AI' label on them.
I really hope this doesn't become the norm.

I too noticed this and was a bit puzzled. How do you use AI with Daz Studio or Poser for that matter?

DAZ has been promoting AI Studio on their website for a while now. However, it appears to be prompts only, ATM.

All images look AI! I think big-name artists can do whatever they want here at Rosity lol 🤔🙄🙄

The point is that if you're going to include a promotional image, it should be as close to what you've created as possible. That way, if someone wants to buy it, they know in advance that what they're buying is what they saw in the promotional image.

It's another matter if you put images in the gallery created by AI, or whatever, for entertainment, but that's just for fun.

This product was tested and the vendor did make promotional images showing the product as it is packaged. Vendors are allowed to have artistic type images as long as they also show the contents included and they are marked artistic. The AI was used for the expressions only and that is why it was marked with AI. The testers here are the best in the industry and wouldn’t allow something to pass if it didn’t work as it was marketed to. This specific vendor often uses his own characters to show AI expressions or movement. 

Tima, I’m aware that artistic renders are allowed, and that’s totally fine. Even though, in my opinion, AI is something quite different from a typical 'artistic render.'

But the issue here is that the newsletter specifically advertised these AI images without disclosing that they were AI-generated. I looked into the product because the newsletter misled me—I thought it included those natural-looking expressions. And then I realized they were just AI images. That’s quite misleading in the context of the newsletter.

The newsletter is never designed to mislead—its purpose is to spark interest and encourage readers to explore the featured product. I  would never promote AI-generated work as a derivative of another artist's creation in order to drive sales.

In this case, the vendor used AI to create content based on their own original character, and the result was quite well done.

I’m truly sorry if the newsletter gave a different impression—that was never the intention.

Wishing you a great evening,

Tima

Ok, I am still puzzled about how this is done. How does one use AI to generate expressions made in DAZ studio or use Daz Studio characters with AI?

Probably upload an image to copilot or chat gpt and text make smile or some such.

I'm disappointed to read this has happened. The product as it stands should be what sparks the interest. Not images that have been used in AI to change the way it looks.

Artistic images however they are made should be clearly labeled as Artistic.

I've seen unmarked AI imagery used in actual products, as parts of the product, here and elsewhere. Buyer beware. That's all I'll say about it.

at least they said, that's something 

while I am not anti Ai, I do think it should always be disclosed and using it on a product being sold is shady AF

animating one's character with and posting a YouTube link would be acceptable but images in your store with expressions one expects to be able to apply in 3D is misleading 

Seriously? AI in promo images? And even in the newsletter without any indication?
I look at the newsletter and think: 'Wow, those expressions look amazing.'
Then I go to the product page and what do I get? Images with a big 'AI' label on them.
I really hope this doesn't become the norm.

I noticed another vendor with AI promos. They are labeled with the name of the AI software they used (in tiny print) but not explicitly as AI, so unless you know that software, you won't know (even if you see the text).

Personally, I think AI is not appropriate for promo images. If you're selling something, you should be showing the actual output you get. Anything else is a misrepresentation. I don't want to buy a product and then find out the result looks nothing like what I saw. That said, if it's allowed at all, it should be clearly and explicitly labeled as such. The rules here should be more strict than in the gallery, because it is representation of a product and not just an image for an image's sake.

But I looked in the terms of service and don't see anything about this. It needs to be a lot more clear what is and isn't permitted.

I'm not calling out the specific vendor because they might not be violating any rules. Renderosity needs to set those rules first.

it's right up there with clothing being sold on online shops using AI images instead of the actual product in terms of scaminess 

I also agree. Bad enough with some items showing amazing quality promo pics that have had PS touch ups vs actual product.

(like a cheeseburger pic on a menu vs what you get).

I dont need Ai to make it worse.

I'm seeing more now that are not labeled at all. Just a vague mention of post-processing software in the credits and not on the images. It feels very shady and I think it's overdue for Renderosity to explicitly set some standards and rules.

Yes, saw this today and it's more AI than 3D Render.

I haven't commented on the forums in quite a while, but this...this requires comment.

If I can load up the "what's new" page and IMMEDIATELY have my eyes drawn toward 2 products that are BLATANTLY using AI genned images, that's a problem.

If the merchant wants to use "AI enchanced"  on some of their sample/example imaages, that's one thing.  But to have the primary promotion image, used to sell the product in the marketplace, be AI genned...that's pretty bad.

A primary promotion image should be created/rendered in whatever program the product is used in and should primarliy focus on the item being sold.  It should not be a showcase for the merchant's ability to type in a prompt.  And the product description page should clearly inform the potential buyer that AI has been used to make the product look better.

I'll go farther and suggest that AI genned or "enhanced" images should not be used in the marketplace at all.

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/171251/riteforge-ritual-props-for-daz-studio

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/171252/ritual-poses-for-genesis-8-and-81

It looks like generative AI was also used in the promotional images for this product.

Since it only says “Flux,” some people may not understand.

The same product is also sold on RenderHub, but over there it’s required by the terms to disclose this, so it’s labeled “AI Was Used In Promo Images.”

Shouldn’t Renderosity also require this kind of disclosure?

I'm afraid I need to chime in as well regarding the growing use of AI in promotional renders.

I've been a customer/vendor here a long time and very much understand the concept of "artistic renders". They are great to show customers what they can potentially do with a product and can be very inspiring. But some of what I'm seeing now go beyond that into what I would consider serious misrepresentation. And to not even(as far a I can see) label them as such when they are being used as the Main image? It makes me, as a customer, not trust this marketplace.

As an example, this recent product from Powerage, a vendor I have been buying from and admiring for about two decades:

Victorian Greenhouse.

I saw it on my phone, late at night, and immediately threw it into my cart without even looking at the rest of the renders. However, yesterday, I looked at it more closely and realized the main thumb/promo has to be AI. Here's what bothered me the most:

Main Promo(AI?)

Real Render (4th Promo, I think)

There are no steps leading up to the greenhouse. There is little to no scuffing/wear (as far as I can see) on the exterior/paint, and at least one of the flower pots is not as intricately modelled as initially pictured. These are just a few issues, but I think the lack of steps is actually huge, because that is not just "dressing up" the image; that is showing me modelled architecture that isn't there(as far as I can tell).

I did not buy it, but if I had, I would have demanded a refund for deceptive advertising. 

AI promos need to be labeled as such, like the character RAV Pei was. There needs to be clay renders of props/sets so that the actual geometry is viewable. In my opinion, AI renders should not be the main promo.

What the lack of clarity regarding AI in the store is doing to me is making me not trust Renderosity any longer. 

It's the same with the two new products by hameleon. Main promos are AI. The description says:"All raw renders postworked in Flux: added hairs, clothes, jewerly and backgrounds."

But there is more than just this in my opinion.

without buying I cannot tell, but there is a collection of props in the store that look suspiciously like AI generated 3D meshes, not naming as don't want to make false accusations and without examining the topography, I could be mistaken. However, they also sell lowpoly people props where wireframes are shown and they look a lot like Meshy AI figures I have generated, in form

What I want is to see how they look without any postwork first, then meshes without textures. Artistic renders at the very last. Without the first 2 I don’t buy. Especially these days when Poser  asset releases  are either scarce or super low quality renders.

Reading these comments make me so sad because I do not use any AI software and have no idea if I have purchased something from this store that was made with AI. Makes me hesitate to purchase anything right now.

Reading these comments make me so sad because I do not use any AI software and have no idea if I have purchased something from this store that was made with AI. Makes me hesitate to purchase anything right now.

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ

Shreddder’s products are also created using AI generation.

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ (Made With AI)

The same products are sold on Renderub as well, and there they include “(Made With AI)” in the title, but on Renderosity, “AI” is not mentioned in the title or description. Perhaps that’s because there is no obligation to state it in the terms.

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ

Shreddder’s products are also created using AI generation.

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ (Made With AI)

The same products are sold on Renderub as well, and there they include “(Made With AI)” in the title, but on Renderosity, “AI” is not mentioned in the title or description. Perhaps that’s because there is no obligation to state it in the terms.

I will not be buying 3D products made by 3D vendors here or anywhere else with AI promos. That is just not acceptable on any level, be it a promo on the site or in the newsletters. I alos will not buy 3D products made with AI. I've seen those as well. These people should all know better.

AI-created products are a problem too, it's just a different problem.

If you are making images to be used in some markets for gaming, AI content is forbidden (e.g., Foundry VTT) or is required to be disclosed (e.g., Drivethrurpg). If you don't even know you are using it, you could get in some trouble down the road.

I'm not asking Renderosity to ban those, but I do absolutely want them labeled as such.

I don't have a problem with people even selling AI generated products 

I just don't wish to buy them

I don't like being scammed

they shouldn't be sold however on a marketplace where AI generated products are forbidden 

but I am also not prepared to investigate on Renderosity's behalf, that's Q&A's job

as for AI edited promos, AND postworked promos, labelling  them as such should be mandatory 

I have had many posts removed on the DAZ3D forum on this topic too

I read and  leave reviews on products I buy from Temu (its cheap, I shop too much) and AI promotions quickly get called out

Vendors are allowed to have artistic type images as long as they also show the contents included and they are marked artistic.

I have no problem with 'artistic' renders. I have problems with AI generated images being the first of images one sees as the product, because those falsely give the impression anyone who buys it can use the product to achieve that result. I also have problem with it not clearly marked as 'AI' instead of the very generic 'artistic'. What does that exactly mean? That other programs and compositing were used, or that the rendered image was fed into a generative AI? The two are not the same.

ren2311 posted at 9:14 PM Sun, 29 March 2026 - #4504876

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ

Shreddder’s products are also created using AI generation.

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ (Made With AI)

The same products are sold on Renderub as well, and there they include “(Made With AI)” in the title, but on Renderosity, “AI” is not mentioned in the title or description. Perhaps that’s because there is no obligation to state it in the terms.

Shame on Renderosity for not having the same standards as Renderhub(and 3dshards now lets you filter out AI products on their site), requiring acknowledgement of AI use in creations. Customers should be informed of any AI use, whether it is in the item’s creation or the promotional renders so that they can make informed decisions.

I will not be buying anything new going forward until/unless this is addressed. 

For products with structures (external and internal), it should be mandatory to include "views" of the product without textures or with the elements separated in promotional images. Several sellers here at Rendo do this (myself included).

to my eyes, it actually does look like AI generated models are being accepted and sold here now - haven't really been paying that much attention in the past few months.  came here to ask about it, found this thread...

i sincerely hope that Staff here can address this enough to at least implement a feature in the MP that requires a vendor to tick a box regarding how a product was modeled/made/generated, and that that info is reflected transparently somewhere in the description that potential buyers can easily find/read/see... and also maybe require that untextured views of the model in wire frame mode be included as part of provided promo images

if the AI distinction is required for gallery uploads, then i would hope that the need for transparency is viewed as equally important whenst dealing with people's finances, esp. in today's world economic state...

TimaC posted at 4:25 PM Tue, 10 June 2025 - #4496992

This product was tested and the vendor did make promotional images showing the product as it is packaged. Vendors are allowed to have artistic type images as long as they also show the contents included and they are marked artistic. The AI was used for the expressions only and that is why it was marked with AI. The testers here are the best in the industry and wouldn’t allow something to pass if it didn’t work as it was marketed to. This specific vendor often uses his own characters to show AI expressions or movement. 

So even that very weak rule is not being adhered to.

ren2311 posted at 9:14 PM Sun, 29 March 2026 - #4504876

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ

Shreddder’s products are also created using AI generation.

Desert Fantasy Settlement for DAZ (Made With AI)

The same products are sold on Renderub as well, and there they include “(Made With AI)” in the title, but on Renderosity, “AI” is not mentioned in the title or description. Perhaps that’s because there is no obligation to state it in the terms.

I see that another product has landed here at Rendo that was listed on Renderhub as made with AI: https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/171290/japanese-edo-village-for-daz

Shame on Renderosity for not having the same standards as Renderhub(and 3dshards now lets you filter out AI products on their site), requiring acknowledgement of AI use in creations. Customers should be informed of any AI use, whether it is in the item’s creation or the promotional renders so that they can make informed decisions.

I will not be buying anything new going forward until/unless this is addressed.