AI art generation tools typically have restrictions on using the styles or works of certain artists due to copyright issues or intellectual property concerns. Here’s a summary of artists and styles that are generally not allowed to be used:
Copyrighted Artists: This includes famous artists such as:Walt Disney (Cartoons)
Mary Engelbreit (Americana)
Beatrix Potter (Children's Books)
Norman Rockwell (Americana)
Susan Rios (Florals/Gardens)
The entire Forever Friends collection by various artists like Deborah Jones and Kathryn Andrew Fincher (due to the characters being protected).
Pin-Up Styles: Many of the artists who specialize in the pin-up genre are protected, including:Alberto Vargas
Gil Elvgren
George Petty
Robert Bateman
Illustrators of Specific Children’s Books: Artists such as:Beatrix Potter (Peter Rabbit)
Johnny Grueller (Raggedy Ann & Andy)
Judy Love (Illustrator)
Debra Strain (Country)
Specific Fantasy Artists:Luis Royo (Fantasy)
Josephine Wall (Fantasy)
Linda Biggs (Faeries/Mermaids)
Brian Froud (Faeries)
Native American and Western Themes:R.C. Gorman (Native American/SW)
Lee Bogle (Native American)
Bev Doolittle (Native American & Western)
Artists Known for Their Comic/Cartoon Works:Will Bullas (Comical Animals)
Shane Glines (Cartoon Pin-ups)
Tim Shumate (Fantasy)
Walt Disney (Cartoon Characters)
These are general guidelines based on copyright laws regarding the unauthorized use of an artist's specific style or characters in AI-generated artwork. You should always check the AI platform's usage rules to avoid violations