Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of the book, stated they were unaware of Shkipin's use of AI in his artwork. They have confirmed that no text in the book was AI generated and have pledged to update their guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future. Shkipin, who also operates an NFT marketplace, has sparked controversy within the D&D and TTRPG communities due to his use of AI and NFTs.
Key takeaways:
- Ilya Shkipin, an artist for the Dungeons & Dragons book, Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants!, used AI to generate certain details in his artwork.
- Shkipin deleted his posts about using AI in his art process, but screenshots confirm his use of AI art generators.
- Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of the book, was not aware of Shkipin's use of AI in his artwork and has stated they will update their guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future.
- Shkipin is known for using AI art generators and operating an NFT marketplace, which has caused controversy within the D&D and TTRPG communities.