United StatesMedia and entertainment2023Wizards of the Coast
AI-assisted illustrations in Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Wizards of the Coast replaced AI-assisted Dungeons & Dragons illustrations after readers questioned the artwork
Problem
Wizards commissioned illustrations for a Dungeons & Dragons sourcebook about giants. The illustrator said he used AI to polish original illustrations and concept sketches; Wizards said it had not known his process had changed.
Approach
The digital book was available through D&D Beyond when readers questioned malformed hands and feet in August 2023. Wizards removed the affected artwork, commissioned replacements and prohibited generative AI in D&D illustration. It said replacement art reached D&D Beyond on September 20 and would appear in future printings. Wizards continued working with the artist because it had not previously established an AI policy.
Results
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Takeaway
Wizards had accepted a change in an illustrator's style without recognizing a change in production tools. Its supplier rules did not address generative AI before the artwork reached customers.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Media and entertainment
- Business function
- Internal work and knowledge management
- Innovation type
- Product and service innovation
- AI technology
- Generative AI
- Adoption
- Vendor solution
- Goal
- Quality and risk
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
The August statement explained that Wizards had lacked an AI policy and had not recognized the illustrator's changed process. The September update confirmed replacement art on September 20 and replacements in future printings.
GeekWire reported that the digital book was already available when readers questioned its illustrations. The illustrator acknowledged using AI to polish artwork, and Wizards announced revised artist guidelines.
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