Short Answer
Two teams of artists were used throughout the art creation process. We created a custom diffusion model that was only trained on our own images of 3D models we made for the game (see the detailed answer below for more info).
Detailed Answer
We were inspired by Hackers, The Matrix, Johnny Mnemonic, Lawnmower Man, Ghost in the Shell, Blade Runner, and Total Recall.
To ensure that every card was unique, and stayed true to the theme, we chose to train a custom stable diffusion model on a corpus of images we created ourselves. To build this corpus, we first designed several custom 3D models for the different card types:
From there, we exported thousands of images of the 3D models to use as the foundation for training our diffusion model:
Once that was complete, a human artist had to refine, color-correct, and elevate the visuals.
We adhere to four guiding principles in the ethical use of AI for our creative work:
1. Ownership and Originality
By designing and utilizing custom 3D models for our training data, we ensured that all imagery was entirely original and fully owned by us. This approach gave us full control over our intellectual property, helping us avoid the ethical risks of using unlicensed or scraped images.
2. Transparency
We committed to complete transparency in our process. Every frame used for training came from custom-built 3D models, allowing us to confidently trace the origins of our dataset. This clarity ensures that the creation process was fully self-produced or licensed.
3. Privacy and Consent
Since our process involved only 3D models, no real-world likenesses or personal data were used, safeguarding privacy and consent. This approach eliminates the risk of ethical violations or misuse of personal identities.
4. Avoiding Harm
The AI model was designed solely to generate card art and could not be misused for harmful purposes, such as generating fake news or forged images. This ensures that the output is carefully crafted and aligned with our ethical values.
We appreciate your interest and we thank you for taking the time to understand how we ethically leverage AI for our creative process.
We hope you enjoy the game!
-The APTGame Team
