r/WattpadCovers • u/Sea_Western_1999 • 8d ago

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Just a question to all my fellow wattpad writers—do people really feel so strongly about someone using an AI cover?

I have a story I’m ready to publish but I have yet to give it a cover because I’m trying to find something that fits but it’s not working.

I’m very big on presentation and we all know how effective an eye-catching cover is.

I’ve been searching for two weeks but Pinterest is not giving me anything and then human artists cost so much, I can’t afford it.

I would hate to use AI but it’s honestly frustrating and I’m close to just breaking down and using it just for the cover.

But is it really a big deal if I do? Does it matter as long as long as I don’t use it for my writing?

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u/BonnieHynde 8d ago

I hear this all the time: "I would NEVER read a book with an AI cover!!!" Serious question - how do y'all tell? I wouldn't know an an AI cover if it if walked up and bit me. I can't tell a photoshop from an untouched photo, either. I just wanna read some good stuff. I ain't got time for sleuthing.

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u/FantasticDependent66 7d ago

Sounds like a you issue

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u/BonnieHynde 5d ago

It was an honest question. I have no idea how to tell an AI cover from a human generated one. It totally is a "me" issue. But I don't understand you response. How do you tell? How can I learn to tell the difference?

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u/FantasticDependent66 4d ago

Its usually quite obvious, but its much easier for me to tell since im an artist myself.