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 

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MargyThunderstorm posted at 7:55 AM Mon, 9 June 2025 - #2993758

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.

Yeah… that bothered me too.
If the promo image is AI, just say it upfront. It feels a bit bait-and-switch when you only find out after clicking through. Transparency really matters here.

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 

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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

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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.

GGreen posted at 12:32 PM Sun, 29 March 2026 - #4504870

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.

Exactly.

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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.

So wait, Renderosity doesn't require its vendors to mark promo images as AI made but artists in tbe Gallery have to?? How is that fair?

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.

That's a whole different topic. Here I speak about using AI in promotional images, not about using AI for creating products. Using AI in promotional images is misleading and deceives customers. I actually think that’s even worse than using AI to create a product but leaving the promo images unedited.

But even there, I think it should be clearly indicated!

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.

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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

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

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

Then why aren’t the promo images of newer products labeled as artistic - or better yet, clearly marked as AI-generated?

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.

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. 

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).

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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. 

Is that the requirement? Because I'm seeing other products where the AI image is unlabeled, it's not marked as "artistic", and it's the first image, the image that shows up in searches and product lists. And only when you start clicking through the other images do you see that it is misrepresenting the product.

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

Phoenix1966 posted at 5:45 PM Fri, 3 April 2026 - #4504963

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. 

I dumped my wishlist and will not purchase here again unless this policy changes. This is unfortunate, but it was powerage's recent products which brought me to the forums seeking answers. Something seemed off with the promos.

It looks to me like Powerage is now using AI:

 https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170989/medieval-tavern-for-daz-studio

I really have nothing against people making AI content. But it has to be clearly labeled and I won't be buying anything that is produced with AI. 

I find AI images in the MP misleading. After all, it is the Images that draw you to the product in the first place, and once you purchase it, you realise that you can not achieve the same look in a Render.

In my humble opinion, AI should not be allowed as a promotional product image in the MP.

Artistic Images is fine, it still shows a render that is achievable to recreate with the product purchased.

'Artistic' is no longer enough, i think. It is now needs to be labeled 'AI was used' vs ' composite in Photoshop etc.' 

And I want to see either a wireframe or untextured view, plus a plain render in the program they are supposed to be in. 

My purchases these days are almost exclusively older products of nature or buildings. Those are reliable and quality with renders where it's ckear to see what is what.

I don't get how "Artist" use AI? 

AI is literally work you didn't do, but algorithmically stole :/

IMO places like this should draw a hard line and have a zero tolerance for it.

I mean when you let AI prompters in, it then becomes a race to the bottom.

I hope Poser doesn't adopt anything AI.

I think we need "AI free" in content branding like there is "GMO free" in food.

3DShards, as of yesterday, will no longer sell anything made with AI moving forward. I think that's a great call, while Renderosity's home splash page features prominently the AI image of Powerage's Greenhouse (which is arguably a product that does not exist in that form here in the store even as a 2D backdrop). 

The Powerage "Camper Accessories" is also AI produced. I had it in my wishlist and didn't notice until know. But its very obvious when you look up close at backpack around the zipper area and seams and the top of the tent. I guess I am done with Powerage. I bought a lot of stuff from him in the past that were not AI, but now I can't trust the recent stuff. Thats at least 3 different products now and I had all 3 in my wishlist.

Powerage "Radiance - Day Minus One" also has AI product, the lawnchair, the soda machine, the fan unit next to to the soda machine, all very obvious AI created on closer inspection. I think I'll just clear out my wishlist, I honestly have enought content. I don't want to have to guess going forward, as there will come a point when creators or the AI are cleaning up the mesh and we won't be able to tell so easily. If this thread wasn't made I might have bought those products before I realized it and the Renderosity return policy is not as forgiving as Daz. So I think I am out. 

And no one from the admin/mod team cares about the issue.

WendyLuvsCatz posted at 10:55 AM Sun, 29 March 2026 - #4504867

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

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170726/50-magical-objects-collection-for-daz-studio

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170986/lowrez-egyptian-people-for-daz-studio

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170468/roman-greek-lowrez-people-for-daz-studio

OK, I will post some of the ones I have questions about

I own lots of Powerage stuff and it's well modelled, bought 2 nice sets a few days ago too

but

I don't want to buy Meshy AI crap if these are that

if I am wrong, I apologise in advance  

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I just had to delete about 11 items that I had installed from 3Dshards, I didn't realize so many of their freebies were made with AI. Some of them were just the AI textures used on meshes, like images on tshirts so it was not easy to tell, but still, the issue is that if I want to make commercial animations, and AI agents scan my animations and detect AI has been used, I get flagged. Thats why its a no go for me, I don't want anything AI in the stuff I am making. I used a plushie from 3Dshards in an animationn as a background prop. I spent a couple weeks on it because there is a lot of back and forth dialog. Now I have to redo the whole thing. What a PITA. Granted its just the render time, I still have the scene files, but its a pain to do that. This is how PAs kill trust and sink an already sinking ship even faster.

What I find interesting is that under every product it says no AI was used at all - not even for the promo images. And those in particular, especially the first one, practically scream AI. How does something like that get approved during review?



And of course in this one ... nearly every image is AI!

Phoenix1966 posted at 2:11 PM Tue, 14 April 2026 - #4505299

3DShards, as of yesterday, will no longer sell anything made with AI moving forward. I think that's a great call, while Renderosity's home splash page features prominently the AI image of Powerage's Greenhouse (which is arguably a product that does not exist in that form here in the store even as a 2D backdrop). 

I had to check that out... it's pretty good and what I would have expected... it's a no-brainer, protect the artist, get new customers... good for them!

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Artificial Intelligence has rapidly changed the landscape of 3D creation. Until now, we believed that transparency and user choice were enough—providing filters and clear disclosures so you could decide how to build your workflow. However, as the industry evolves, so does our responsibility to the people who make this community possible.

We have decided to move beyond mere transparency. From now on, we are actively protecting our artists and championing their unique value.

Our New Standard: No New AI Content

Based on a collective decision made by all our vendors, as of April 13, 2026, 3DShards will no longer accept new products that have utilized AI in their creation process.

This isn’t just about technology; it’s about a commitment to craftsmanship. We believe that the soul of 3D art lies in human skill, years of practice, and intentional design. By closing our doors to new AI-assisted assets, we are ensuring that our platform remains a sanctuary for genuine human talent and professional integrity.

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To respect the purchases and workflows of our current customers, existing assets that were previously approved will remain in the store. However, our commitment to clarity remains absolute:

Full Disclosure: Older products will continue to clearly state if AI tools were used within the Attributes tab.

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wow, just wow!!!

what an absolutely fucking brilliant policy!!

thanks so much for posting that, bingomion...

'Full Disclosure: Older products will continue to clearly state if AI tools were used within the Attributes tab.'

Yeah, that's how it should be 

Thank you to everyone that is bringing this information to light. Now I understand why I am unable to get some of the products I own to look like the promos when I am testing them. Sadly many of the vendors mention were at the top of my favorite list, and now well...I think you get the idea. Keep providing information such as this for people like me that have not idea we are being duped. 

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170991/blacksmith-workshop-for-daz-studio

GGreen posted at 1:49 PM Wed, 15 April 2026 - #4505337

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170991/blacksmith-workshop-for-daz-studio

Yeah, the main promo clearly shows “brush strokes” like it was a painting, but under AI Use: no data? 

Phoenix1966 posted at 7:02 PM Wed, 15 April 2026 - #4505346

GGreen posted at 1:49 PM Wed, 15 April 2026 - #4505337

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170991/blacksmith-workshop-for-daz-studio

Yeah, the main promo clearly shows “brush strokes” like it was a painting, but under AI Use: no data? 

Shame on Renderosity. This is unacceptable that new products are being released with the AI field blank. But, I’ll mention again their main splash page image is 2/3 an AI image, so I guess customers and vendors know where they stand. 

To clarify: The release date is different from the date the vendor uploaded the product. Products are uploaded first, then go through testing before they are released. I think the number of "no data" messages for new products will continue to decrease over time.

Yes, as a longtime vendor, I know how the order goes. But, yesterday, I went through my admittedly small store and edited them all to acknowledge there was no AI used. Vendors can do so at any time now. It is not limited to just on upload. What is the point of having that data field and not requiring vendors to use it especially when it seems clear AI was used?

Or AI was used and they say it was not...

Phoenix1966 posted at 11:18 AM Thu, 16 April 2026 - #4505392

Yes, as a longtime vendor, I know how the order goes. But, yesterday, I went through my admittedly small store and edited them all to acknowledge there was no AI used. Vendors can do so at any time now. It is not limited to just on upload. What is the point of having that data field and not requiring vendors to use it especially when it seems clear AI was used?

If one vendor can do this, why can't all of them do it. If the vendor has a large store than why doesn't Rendo make it possible for them to do it in one step, a simple form with all of their products list and  checkboxes that allow them to check it AI for the product, promo, etc   AI Use: No  AI Use: promo  AI Use: product or something similiar 

If ai is used in the promos, I don't buy it. Why even bother making a promo with ai?

But I made an exception for ai in production for Powerage's & Shreddder's people because I need to populate scenes, but I don't use the props.

arifzhafir posted at 4:07 AM Wed, 22 April 2026 - #4505629

If ai is used in the promos, I don't buy it. Why even bother making a promo with ai?

But I made an exception for ai in production for Powerage's & Shreddder's people because I need to populate scenes, but I don't use the props.

I think the people are AI specifically https://www.meshy.ai/

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Phoenix1966 posted at 7:02 PM Wed, 15 April 2026 - #4505346

GGreen posted at 1:49 PM Wed, 15 April 2026 - #4505337

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170991/blacksmith-workshop-for-daz-studio

Yeah, the main promo clearly shows “brush strokes” like it was a painting, but under AI Use: no data? 

Shame on Renderosity. This is unacceptable that new products are being released with the AI field blank. But, I’ll mention again their main splash page image is 2/3 an AI image, so I guess customers and vendors know where they stand. 

It currently says "AI was used in the creation of this product." So that's progress.

That said, the first image clearly has an artistic effect applied. But I am not confident that any of the images were made without AI. I personally would not buy the product because I don't think I can tell what the product actually does or does not contain, and what its actual quality is. This is especially bearing in mind the very significant differences between images on some of the vendor's other products where the lead image was AI and had very significant differences compared to the non-AI images. https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/170725/victorian-greenhouse-for-daz-studio really highlights the differences. The more recent ones, I just don't know if any of the images are real.

If the images were individually labeled, that might alleviate that uncertainty.

that is part of the reason i keep asking for a wireframe promo picture requirement, so you can see the mesh exactly for what it is, or isn't...

i just think, overall, AI should not be anywhere within the MP, period, be it contained in misleading promo pics or within actual questionable models themselves...

how far things have fallen... sigh

I agree, if you're selling 3D assets you should show wire frame images.

I think all this AI labelling stuff is a waste of time, I doubt there's a business case for buying AI art at human made prices. And probably just a quick fix reactionary measure.

If people actually bothered to read some 3D AI tool promotion you would see that AI isn't an art tool but an Artist replacement, from concept to asset ready product.

bingomion posted at 6:52 PM Wed, 22 April 2026 - #4505667

I agree, if you're selling 3D assets you should show wire frame images.

I think all this AI labelling stuff is a waste of time, I doubt there's a business case for buying AI art at human made prices. And probably just a quick fix reactionary measure.

If people actually bothered to read some 3D AI tool promotion you would see that AI isn't an art tool but an Artist replacement, from concept to asset ready product.

I don't think you need to think that those commenting here aren't aware of this fact all too well. What we are objecting to is precisely the replacement part of the equation.

WendyLuvsCatz posted at 4:19 AM Wed, 22 April 2026 - #4505630

arifzhafir posted at 4:07 AM Wed, 22 April 2026 - #4505629

If ai is used in the promos, I don't buy it. Why even bother making a promo with ai?

But I made an exception for ai in production for Powerage's & Shreddder's people because I need to populate scenes, but I don't use the props.

I think the people are AI specifically https://www.meshy.ai/

Thank you, beautiful cat queen! You know so much!

"If people actually bothered to read some 3D AI tool promotion you would see that AI isn't an art tool but an Artist replacement, from concept to asset ready product."

The replacement of people is a fait accompli. As Yuval Noah Harari said, "We won't even need you people as slaves!" Nor will they need us to produce children for them to rape and eat. And this is why in 2019 they rolled out Phase 1 of the Culling with the batshit virus jab, which contained the receptors for the Phase 2 virus which will be released within the next three years. That, combined with global economic collapse and engineered famine will set the stage for their final solution.

Time to switch sides, stop sitting on the fence, and come to Jesus! He's Real, and you can meet Him for yourself. Don't have to take my word for it. Ask.

er no

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WendyLuvsCatz posted at 12:03 AM Thu, 23 April 2026 - #4505675

er no

I trust scientists not social media influencers, conspiracy theorists and antivaxxers, knew people with polio who survived disabled, deaf people whose mothers had German measles when pregnant, don't want to live in the Dark Ages

I wish we had like buttons :) I like your comment. Just letting you know :)

That's great!

Rhia474 posted at 7:14 PM Wed, 22 April 2026 - #4505668

bingomion posted at 6:52 PM Wed, 22 April 2026 - #4505667

I agree, if you're selling 3D assets you should show wire frame images.

I think all this AI labelling stuff is a waste of time, I doubt there's a business case for buying AI art at human made prices. And probably just a quick fix reactionary measure.

If people actually bothered to read some 3D AI tool promotion you would see that AI isn't an art tool but an Artist replacement, from concept to asset ready product.

I don't think you need to think that those commenting here aren't aware of this fact all too well. What we are objecting to is precisely the replacement part of the equation.

I know, but obviously Bondware doesn't or doesn't care.

Technically, sellers must have proven IP ownership to license to Bondware. AI authorship can't be reliably attributed to a human, and it can't ensure proper compensation for the original artists whose work trained the models. So buyers take the legal risk not Bondware if assets are label correctly.

So I just see AI content on a store as a Lose:Lose situation.

You would think renderosity being in business for so long and having the great Poser legacy, that they would be vocal supporters of human Artist and creativity :/

If you don't laugh you cry lol

We are seeing Human-only,  human-made, AI-free and no-AI spaces now so that's good.

Its even worse at the Daz Store by the way. At least we are getting some disclosure here. At the Daz Store MagicBrush uses AI on nearly all their promos, they've been using AI since their very first releases in the store.  And I've told Daz about it many times with examples and they don't even post it in the forums, they never acknowledge it. The latest example is the dforce MB Pinafore Pleated skirt. It doesn't even look like the same item the AI is so deceptive. The pleats dissapear (its not from dforce, they are not there) and look at the straps on the shoulders, the texturing is gone.  It's all AI. Its just a very basic piece of clothing which would get no interest at all if it wasn't for the AI promos. But what you have is a consumer base at Daz that rarely even renders the assets they buy. They are collectors who just continuosly buy, maybe they do a test render and don't even notice that the thing they bought is nothing like the promo. I don't even care anymore, I think the average Daz consumer is just really dumb. I realize there is some crossover here, but the people who frequent here seem to be a little smarter, but the ones that are always in the forums over there are just buyers, they don't create anything. They collect dolls and play dressup and if you try to point out something is AI to them, they just cover their ears and say I can't hear you, its not true. 

oh, we point it out

the DAZ moderation team removes such posts for speculation or accusation of wrongdoing

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''dforce MB Pinafore Pleated skirt'. If the promos are AI they are really terrible images because looking at the promos, the pleats do not look natural. There is something off about this outfit even the wrinkles are off. Even the waistband is off. Some sort  of distortion and I am seeing  this without my eyeglasses.

Well, as of  now, I cannot find that product in the store at all. I wonder if it was removed.

GeorgeWeber posted at 3:16 PM Fri, 24 April 2026 - #4505767

It’s even worse at the Daz Store by the way. At least we are getting some disclosure here. At the Daz Store MagicBrush uses AI on nearly all their promos, they've been using AI since their very first releases in the store.  And I've told Daz about it many times with examples and they don't even post it in the forums, they never acknowledge it. The latest example is the dforce MB Pinafore Pleated skirt. It doesn't even look like the same item the AI is so deceptive. The pleats dissapear (it’s not from dforce, they are not there) and look at the straps on the shoulders, the texturing is gone.  It's all AI. It’s just a very basic piece of clothing which would get no interest at all if it wasn't for the AI promos. But what you have is a consumer base at Daz that rarely even renders the assets they buy. They are collectors who just continuosly buy, maybe they do a test render and don't even notice that the thing they bought is nothing like the promo. I don't even care anymore, I think the average Daz consumer is just really dumb. I realize there is some crossover here, but the people who frequent here seem to be a little smarter, but the ones that are always in the forums over there are just buyers, they don't create anything. They collect dolls and play dressup and if you try to point out something is AI to them, they just cover their ears and say I can't hear you, its not true. 

If you’re talking about the render showing the outfit converted to G8 in the Daz forums, I’m pretty sure the user mistakenly converted the pinafore outfit created by PA Leviathan.

With the “dForce MB Pinafore Pleated Skirt,” I honestly can’t see any signs of AI in the promo images at all. I even did a quick test myself, and here are the results. The first image shows the default pose, and you can clearly see the pleats exactly as they appear in the promotional renders.

The other two images are from a simulated pose (I’m definitely not great at simulations, and this was just a quick test done on the fly 😉). Even there, the pleats are still clearly visible, and I genuinely have no idea where people claim textures are supposedly disappearing.

Honestly, when it comes to MB’s products, I really don’t see any evidence of AI being used in the promotional images. So it’s not surprising that DAZ doesn’t respond to these accusations and even removes posts like that.

MargyThunderstorm posted at 2:05 AM Sat, 25 April 2026 - #4505782

Honestly, when it comes to MB’s products, I really don’t see any evidence of AI being used in the promotional images. So it’s not surprising that DAZ doesn’t respond to these accusations and even removes posts like that.

I was referring to pointing out AI usage in general 

it wasn't MB I personally have been moderated for either, they weren't even on my radar

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WendyLuvsCatz posted at 2:24 AM Sat, 25 April 2026 - #4505783

MargyThunderstorm posted at 2:05 AM Sat, 25 April 2026 - #4505782

Honestly, when it comes to MB’s products, I really don’t see any evidence of AI being used in the promotional images. So it’s not surprising that DAZ doesn’t respond to these accusations and even removes posts like that.

I was referring to pointing out AI usage in general 

it wasn't MB I personally have been moderated for either, they weren't even on my radar

Oh Wendy, I never actually replied to your comment. My response was meant for GeorgeWeber. I think I accidentally mixed parts of it up with what you wrote about the forum - sorry about that.

MargyThunderstorm posted at 2:40 AM Sat, 25 April 2026 - #4505784

WendyLuvsCatz posted at 2:24 AM Sat, 25 April 2026 - #4505783

MargyThunderstorm posted at 2:05 AM Sat, 25 April 2026 - #4505782

Honestly, when it comes to MB’s products, I really don’t see any evidence of AI being used in the promotional images. So it’s not surprising that DAZ doesn’t respond to these accusations and even removes posts like that.

I was referring to pointing out AI usage in general 

it wasn't MB I personally have been moderated for either, they weren't even on my radar

Oh Wendy, I never actually replied to your comment. My response was meant for GeorgeWeber. I think I accidentally mixed parts of it up with what you wrote about the forum - sorry about that.

that's OK,

there is also incidentally a discussion on the DAZ Forum ongoing by these users I am only watching to see if any posts disappear like mine do on almost any topic there 🤣

I never name actual PAs or products with the one exception of Powerage in this thread after much deliberation, only for nondisclosure though as I personally am not against AI, only not disclosing it's usage

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Isn’t it troubling that we have reached a point where we sometimes dismiss real art as AI, simply because we have so often been presented with AI as if it were real art? This is not just happening in 3D. Even with videos, I now find myself constantly wondering about everything I watch, is this real or is it AI? You can no longer fully trust your own judgment. And that is exactly why I think it is so important that all platforms, regardless of the field, handle this topic transparently.

There is growing frustration among users. It leads to heated and sometimes aggressive discussions across all areas, and not just because a product generated by a machine is being sold at the same price as something made by hand. I think these discussions also happen because people feel deceived.

Honestly, I would not spend 20 dollars on a package of textures that were most likely generated by AI, when I could either buy similar textures for 3 dollars on Etsy or create them myself using AI. It is also a matter of proportion. Selling an AI generated texture for the same price as, for example, a script feels quite audacious. But apparently, there is a market for it.

And let us not forget those who use AI to deceive other people, not only in terms of perception, but also to take their money.

https://www.daz3d.com/dforce-mb-pinafore-pleated-skirt-for-genesis-9-feminine

Phoenix1966 posted at 1:16 AM Sat, 25 April 2026 - #4505781

GeorgeWeber posted at 3:16 PM Fri, 24 April 2026 - #4505767

It’s even worse at the Daz Store by the way. At least we are getting some disclosure here. At the Daz Store MagicBrush uses AI on nearly all their promos, they've been using AI since their very first releases in the store.  And I've told Daz about it many times with examples and they don't even post it in the forums, they never acknowledge it. The latest example is the dforce MB Pinafore Pleated skirt. It doesn't even look like the same item the AI is so deceptive. The pleats dissapear (it’s not from dforce, they are not there) and look at the straps on the shoulders, the texturing is gone.  It's all AI. It’s just a very basic piece of clothing which would get no interest at all if it wasn't for the AI promos. But what you have is a consumer base at Daz that rarely even renders the assets they buy. They are collectors who just continuosly buy, maybe they do a test render and don't even notice that the thing they bought is nothing like the promo. I don't even care anymore, I think the average Daz consumer is just really dumb. I realize there is some crossover here, but the people who frequent here seem to be a little smarter, but the ones that are always in the forums over there are just buyers, they don't create anything. They collect dolls and play dressup and if you try to point out something is AI to them, they just cover their ears and say I can't hear you, its not true. 

If you’re talking about the render showing the outfit converted to G8 in the Daz forums, I’m pretty sure the user mistakenly converted the pinafore outfit created by PA Leviathan.

Sorry, yes. I was basing that on the renders that that user had posted, and then I realized the PA I was actually remembering was a different one. I will show you the AI used in a previous product. I hope it is obvious, but yes its not MagicBrush but another PA whos content is similar.  

The funniest one is this was in the main promo for this outfit. How do you miss this? Usually the first thing you check is the fingers. 

 

This was for another one of their products, flight attendant hair, where the ear obviously changes. I don't know how they miss these. That second ear is just so uncanny.

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Flight attendant hair is by princesspa, and seriously now I am getting more confused. Some of the things being stated are confusing me. If the ear changes... could it be a different character or was the ear changed intentionally? On this page alone we have been discussing three different vendors and now I am having difficulty following the thread. I love all of the products I own by the vendors mentioned. The three tiered skirt shown above in one of the images, looks like the https://www.daz3d.com/harmonious-discord-outfit-for-genesis-8-female-s, and that is not a texture that comes with the outfit (if this is not the correct outfit, please tell us the name of it)

I am pretty sure I own the black outfit you showed above the skirts, but right now I can not recall the name... I want to say it is the Wednesday dress, but I might be wrong.

This outfit name does not come to mind, but I know I have seen it somewhere -

Here are you saying that AI gives extra fingers?

my examples are all stuff by princess_pa. In the first image you can see the problem with the fingers circled, an extra partial finger is merged in.  In the second, the heart texture is actually running off of the top layer of the dress, that's impossible unless it is AI. Regarding the airline hair, that is the same model in all the pics, go look at that hair, the ears change. This is not due to lighting or a change in the model. Its the AI screwing up the ears. And the last one above, you can count 5 fingetips plus the thumb, there are 6 fingers. So the thing is that if the PAs are using AI for promos and leaving behind these tell tale signs, I just won't buy it. I can't trust the quality of the product. Maybe its good and they just wanted to enhance it. I just won't buy it, If you are a PA and use AI to enhance your promo images. 

I own that outfit and a few their other ones

are very nice

no idea why they use AI in promos as could just render as is

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WendyLuvsCatz posted at 4:05 AM Sun, 26 April 2026 - #4505814

I own that outfit and a few their other ones

are very nice

no idea why they use AI in promos as could just render as is

Moreover, you as a consumer cannot get an accurate picture of how the product will look in the software it was designed for if the vendor cannot even be bothered to render it IN the software. That's what really makes me angry.

Situation sucks, but it's getting harder to wonder about the proliferation of AI in just about everything. It's in popular tools that are possibly part of any artist's workflow and our tech overlords stuff it in our faces. It's getting harder to avoid it. It's not part of anything I do, but I'm an outlier. And I don't know about you, but I get constant offers for various software products that include AI enhancement for text, photos, images, and more. I see promises that AI will simply do the work for me. It's seductive and I'm not surprised people go for it.

Of course, there is the unstated: AI data centers produce noises that cause negative health effects in the communities where they exist. They consume huge quantities of electricity, water, and computer hardware. They damage the environment, and they're making it increasingly difficult for ordinary people to afford computer hardware to do 3D work, play computer games, or even do school work. And, of course, the whole thing is based on the wholesale theft of all creative output within reach of the AI companies including basically everything that ever was on the internet. So, we all already pay a very heavy AI tax.It does make a certain amount of sense to get something for all that the AI companies steal from us and inflict on us. I won't do it, but lots of other people do, and some of them are rewarded quite handsomely for doing it. That's the reality.

The only thing you could possibly do is vote with your wallet and not buy anything that is or seems to be AI-made, as well as shunning everything to do with AI. That's what I do. The trouble is, as you can see for yourself, it doesn't matter!  The economy now is all AI. There is an aggregate of trillions of dollars in the AI industry. Our tiny wallets don't even make the equivalent of a pimple on the surface of all that. Until the bubble bursts (if the bubble bursts), your fabulously wealthy tech overlords will just keep ramming AI nonsense down our throats until we all choke.

When enough people decide AI is the way, little vistas of creativity like Rendo will vanish. The people rendering images will just put text prompts into an AI interface and marvel at the wonders of what they get back - A lot of people apparently do that already.  And the people making content will mostly be out of luck. Because, and here's another interesting point: a lot of people in the community here and on other sites like this are old and getting older. As time marches on, old folks fall by the wayside and young folks, being young, won't know or care about anything but AI - Unless, after all is said and done, the whole AI thing collapses.

Torquinox posted at 10:04 PM Sun, 26 April 2026 - #4505831

The only thing you could possibly do is vote with your wallet and not buy anything that is or seems to be AI-made, as well as shunning everything to do with AI. 

You can also starve AI by licensing your work to exclude AI training, AI would degenerate from learning on other AI data.

Or license it for AI training for a huge premium for that privilege.

IMO the Standard/Extra license is from a old, smaller and simpler world that we don't live in anymore :/

bingomion posted at 2:56 AM Mon, 27 April 2026 - #4505833

You can also starve AI by licensing your work to exclude AI training, AI would degenerate from learning on other AI data.

Or license it for AI training for a huge premium for that privilege.

IMO the Standard/Extra license is from a old, smaller and simpler world that we don't live in anymore :/

You’re assuming anyone is stopping to read the license, that the assets won’t end up on pirate sites and images won’t end up on Imgur accounts or the like. Individuals may feed images to an AI themselves.

I believe I read somewhere that it will take another five years before AI will sustain itself, feeding on all the accumulated data, errors and all, it has hoarded from the internet.

Le choix est simple, que l'on est le droit de choisir avec ou sans IA
On n’échappera pas à l'IA, c'est l'avenir
Au niveau de l'image, un écrémage se fera et il ne restera que les meilleur
Au niveau des scripts et des logiciels, on ne pourra plus prouver la provenance, le monde du libre va souffrir et nos même a essayer de faire des scripts avec l'IA, cela ne pourra qu'être pour nous perso.

The choice is simple: we have the right to choose with or without AI.

We can't escape AI; it's the future.

In terms of image, a selection process will take place, and only the best will remain. Regarding scripts and software, we will no longer be able to prove their origin; the open-source world will suffer, and even those who try to create scripts with AI will only benefit us personally.

If you don't want your images to be used as training data, you can use something like https://glaze.cs.uchicago.edu/ to make that usage more difficult. 

That's the opposite problem though. Some of us do need to be able to create content free of AI. And others may prefer to. AI won't go away but there are still a lot of unknowns about what exactly its role will be in the future. Right now it's being pushed below-cost in order to establish dependency, but that's not sustainable.

well at least they are being honest now

https://www.renderosity.com/marketplace/products/171322/creepy-smileys-for-daz-studio

I do like Powerage's products but prefer buying the 3D modelled stuff because its better

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Yes they are being honest, but I refuse to knowingly purchase things made with AI. I like Powerage's products as well, but will shy away from the AI ones as long as I possibly can.

Yeah, that Batman logo on the Smilyes isn't problematic at all(because AI is so respectful of IP).

Eh… ai doesn’t care. And ai slop lacks copyright protection. But known logos and other ip are copyright protected, if the copyright holder cares to sue. But I suspect the ai industry will get away with all of it. Money talks, and the ai industry is awash in vc, corporate and government money, at least for now.

I would have no problem buying and using various props whose base was created with AI. Of course, only if it is labeled. But promotional images with AI are out of the question. I am a seller of the "old school" and once learned that these renders are untouchable. I do not edit a finished image of my dress (for example) with Photoshop, and certainly not with AI. All I can say is, show the reality, in this case the render. A background should not be a problem, but what is being sold should be disclosed.