"Let's keep making art with a soul”: artists fight back against AI action figure trend

Rory Midhani art
(Image credit: Rory Midhani)

You may have seen the recent viral online trend which saw people creating custom action figures of themselves using AI. While the trend encouraged folks to get creative, the controversial nature of AI led many artists to reject the trend, sparking a brand-new creative movement.

While the playful trend saw mass popularity on social media, the results tended to be a little formulaic due to the copy-paste prompts and AI's limited imagination. In response, artists began creating their own hand-drawn action figures, reminding us that human-made art is far superior to characterless AI image generators.

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Natalie Fear
Staff Writer

Natalie Fear is Creative Bloq's staff writer. With an eye for trending topics and a passion for internet culture, she brings you the latest in art and design news. Natalie also runs Creative Bloq’s Day in the Life series, spotlighting diverse talent across the creative industries. Outside of work, she loves all things literature and music (although she’s partial to a spot of TikTok brain rot). 

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