Arcane Studio Lead Criticizes AI-Generated Fanart as “Soulless,” Encourages Artists to Create Original Works

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A former production assistant from Arcane is taking a stand against AI-generated content by criticizing a fan-made video that imitates the popular Netflix series.

“The result feels soulless and deeply disrespectful to our artists who worked incredibly hard on Arcane,” Kammelin stated on Twitter in response to an AI-generated video that mimics a scene from Arcane season 2, featuring characters Jinx and Ekko battling Vander.

Kammelin added, “If you truly want to pay homage to the show, don’t hesitate to pick up a pencil or use 3D software to create something original, even if it’s not professional.” Having worked on Arcane season 2 as a production assistant at Fortiche, Kammelin is now a production manager at Illogic Studios.

The video was produced using Seedance 2, a “multi-modal AI video creation” tool that merges images, videos, audio, and text to create cinematic content, according to the official Seedance site. Kammelin highlighted that the problem with this tool is the lack of artistry involved; generating a video requires just an image and audio, which can easily be sourced from existing media, like Arcane.

Fans seem to resonate with Kammelin’s sentiments, with one user commenting, “AI art always feels soulless. Art is valuable because a human created it. That’s what makes it a meaningful experience.” Another Twitter user noted inconsistencies in the video, such as mismatched shots and unclear dialogue. “As a TikTok fast food – yeah, it’s okay, maybe, but I wouldn’t pay for this. Life’s too short to waste on this.”

Based on the League of Legends video game, Arcane follows two sisters and League champions, Jinx and Vi, as they navigate the conflict between Zaun and Piltover. While the show is celebrated for its stunning visuals, this isn’t the first time Arcane has faced issues with AI; just before season 2 premiered on Netflix, the platform was criticized for sharing an AI-generated poster. Riot Games quickly responded, stating, “It’s disrespectful to the incredible artists who worked on the show.”

Arcane seasons 1 and 2 are currently available for streaming on Netflix.