AI Stole This Artist's Work for $760
45sThe shocking comparison between original and AI copy, with a high price tag, sparks outrage and curiosity.
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A client paid $760 for three character artworks on Fiverr, only to discover the artist had stolen and AI-processed the work of a prolific artist known as Frostbite Studios. The video highlights the frustration of art theft and AI-generated scams, showing the original versus the AI copy side-by-side.
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The AI Art Scam
A client paid $760 for three character artworks, but the artist fed the work into AI and copied another artist's style. The result was a one-to-one copy of Frostbite Studios' original piece.
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Frostbite Studios' Prolific Work
Frostbite Studios is an extremely prolific artist in the book art space. Many people steal, trace, and run their art through AI, making it instantly recognizable.
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The Comparison
The AI copy is literally the same as the original: the face, coloring, rings on the same fingers, face pose, expression, and even the shadow cut on the face are all identical.
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Frustration for Artists and Clients
The theft is frustrating for the artist whose work is stolen repeatedly, and for the client who paid a legitimate artist only to receive stolen work processed through AI.
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Account Disabled
The scammer's account was disabled after the incident was shared. A commenter notes that the similarity was too obvious, and the author confirms the account is gone.
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Refund Issues
Fiverr refused a refund because the transaction was too late, so the client must dispute the charge with their bank. The author expresses frustration at this outcome.
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High Scam Charges
A user questions why scammers charge so much ($760). The author clarifies it was for three separate character arts plus commercial rights.
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AI Art Flaws
The AI art is missing a finger, which is a common AI flaw. The author notes that the pose shows only four visible fingers, with the pinky longer than the ring finger and no index finger.
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Anatomy Errors
The AI copy has anatomical errors: the pinky is longer than the ring finger, and the index finger is missing entirely. The author explains that even with the pose, an index finger outline should be visible.
The video exposes a common scam where AI is used to steal and replicate artists' work, leaving clients with low-quality copies and no easy refund path. It underscores the need for vigilance when commissioning art online.
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How much did the client pay for the AI-stolen artwork?
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How much did the client pay for the AI-stolen artwork?
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$760 for three character arts plus commercial rights.
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What platform was used for the commission?
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What platform was used for the commission?
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Fiverr.
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What was the outcome of the refund request?
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What was the outcome of the refund request?
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Fiverr said the transaction was too late for a refund, so the client must dispute with their bank.
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What anatomical flaw was present in the AI art?
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What anatomical flaw was present in the AI art?
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The AI art was missing an index finger, and the pinky was longer than the ring finger.
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Who is the original artist whose work was stolen?
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Who is the original artist whose work was stolen?
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Frostbite Studios.
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💡 Key Takeaways
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AI Art Scam Exposed
Reveals a real-world case of art theft via AI, highlighting the financial and ethical impact.
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Refund Denied
Shows the practical difficulty of getting refunds for AI-generated scam art.
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AI Anatomy Flaws
Demonstrates a common AI limitation—incorrect finger counts—that can help identify AI-generated art.
01:51Full Transcript
[00:02] just to find out they fed it into AI and copied another artist's style. The first is original, the second is AI. Waste of $760. this is a piece by an artist named Frostbite Studios. I swear to God I can
[00:16] away. In the book art space, they are an extremely prolific artist who has a looks like this and a lot of people steal, trace, and run their art through AI and it's just so frustrating to see. It It's instantly recognizable. This is
[00:31] the commission piece. It's literally the same thing, just one-to-one. The face, the coloring, down to the rings and on the hands. The same rings on the same fingers, the same face pose. It's literally the same face, just a little
[00:44] everything, the expression, all of that is all the same. Even the shadow, you can see the way the shadow is cut on the face also has that like a very similar look to it. That is so frustrating on the part of the artist to have all of
[00:57] your work stolen over and over and over again. And on the client's part, right? a legitimate artist and you paid them a pretty penny to get some artwork, right? 760 bucks. And just for them to go steal another person's work and run it through
[01:11] AI. You didn't know, but like, oh my god, that is so frustrating. Somebody says, "Please share the name of the account so others don't use them." And they disabled their account." And a commenter says, "Thank God, but I know
[01:24] Another person says, "Whoa, that's so similar. That is not a very smart Can you get your money back?" And the author says, "Fiverr says the transaction is too late for a refund and I have to dispute it with my bank." Ugh,
[01:37] that's so frustrating. Another user says, "760? How are scammers always charging so much?" And OP says, "It was for three separate character arts." And separately for commercial rights. And another user says, "The fact the AI art
[01:51] is missing a finger is sending me. I am so sorry that happened to you. There are so many AI artists out there scamming people and it's pathetic. I'm an even better job and it will be worth your money. And the author adds, the
[02:04] it's lined up with the other finger. You can see in Frostbite's, right? The pose pressed against the temple and two other fingers kind of curled like this. You can see the two fingers here. And in this pose there's only four visible
[02:16] the more weird it looks. This this pinky is somehow longer than the ring finger. finger, middle finger, and thumb. But there is no index finger here. And yeah, it's lined up. You would still be able to see the outline of an index finger
[02:31] somewhere in my personal opinion anyways, based on this pose. Where did have more of the bangs going behind the level would put the hair in front of the eyebrows.
