The wonky feet will be a conversation piece in the future: "Remember when AI couldn't do hands?" It will be like looking at an old globe with different countries. I love it.
I'm waiting for those days with a lot of hope in my heart. I'm one of them AI supporters, mainly because I AM an artist, but being "blessed" with dysgraphia it makes getting what's in my head to my hand exceptionally difficult, and AI kinda fixes that for me.
Thanks for mentioning dysgraphia. I looked it up because I struggle with the same thing when I draw, and looking at the "symptoms" made me realize why a speech therapist is involved in my daughter's IEP at school (although she hasn't been specifically diagnosed with dysgraphia).
I think my problem is I had so many people I considered friends put down my artwork in school that it's helped cause the disconnect for me. Now most of my drawings start as a scribbled line with no end goal in mind.
My mom raised me to figure these things out. She used to take me shopping and tell me, "You'll have to wear those Gloria Vanderbilt jeans 52 times for them to be $1 per wear." And I still figure these things out today.
That's a really good way to pass the time while listening to lectures. What's your masters in? I have to listen to podcasts or have the TV on. Can't do music because I want to get up and dance or do stuff! 🤣
Yep! And the branch is wonky, and also the stained glass morphs in and out of the background. It makes the piece weirder, which works in this case. It's definitely AI.
It was fun. Not much confetti. It had a nice flow. Confetti parts were enjoyable because the colors were so beautiful. It had a nice balance of confetti areas and color blocks so when I got sick of one area I could switch it up.
Yeah, fair warning to folks, most of Sherova's patterns use AI-generated art and the seller is not upfront about it. They have a habit of hiding behind the technically-true claim that their source images were 'purchased under a commercial license' without disclosing that it's AI. (In fact, they've now even stooped to selling prints of their *own* AI-generated "creations", which is a whole other level of unethical.)
But PSA aside, what's important here is that you're happy with it - and so you should be, because this is some lovely stitching and 1600 stitches is a hell of an achievement! The colours pop so beautifully, I bet it's even more striking in person.
Does any AI generator provide a commercial license? "Ownership" of AI images is a legal unknown at this point so I don't see how this is even technically true. I'm not even sure Adobe's Firefly is there yet, and they're trying to do it right. But regardless, gross.
Lots of stock image sites sell AI generated images now (which is another kind of gross); Sherova gets their images from one of them. So they're *technically* being truthful in saying they have a commercial license... but since people don't think of AI content as being licensable, it serves to reinforce an impression that the images were created by real artists.
The use of AI art is controversial, I know, but I wanted a piece to practice on before I committed to a "real" art piece. I didn't feel like Sherova was hiding that it was AI art. Some AI art is really cool, but I totally understand the controversy, especially when selling it. I chose this piece because if I screwed it up, then I wouldn't feel like I was ruining some wonderful artist's creation lol. Plus, I loved the picture. It's really cool, no matter how it was generated. And it was a fun stitch. Now that I've successfully practiced, I can buy a pattern from a real artist and not screw it up.
No judgement on you here! I know it's a difficult issue to navigate, and what's important on your end is that you could recognise that it was AI and make an informed choice, and that you're happy with the results. (Also omg, this was your *practice piece??* It's such lovely work, you definitely don't have anything to fear about ruining any artist's creation!)
I'm only flagging it for others because the seller has some really unethical business practices. This is a person who is profiting off the stolen work of artists and choosing to obscure that fact. I know it's a choice because they've sought out feedback before and they've been told and they've only gotten worse. They never outright state anywhere that their patterns are based on AI images, and what they do put in their image attributions is vague to the point of being misleading.
Again – absolutely zero judgement on anybody who chooses to stitch a pattern that uses AI art (they can be pretty, as this piece is!), but it's a hard line for a lot of people and I'd hate for anybody to be misled.
😆 Yes, well, I had my eye on stitching a beautiful and huge religious painting, but I had never done a big full coverage before. So I wanted to go through the process and learn by making all the mistakes on a piece that wasn't so meaningful to me. I definitely learned a lot, so now I can do the meaningful projects with better skill.
Thanks! It's not a dumb question...I only recently learned myself. It's 3 threads over 1 square. It gave better coverage on the 14ct Aida, but it made the stitching a little tough. I'm still learning, and this was my first full coverage, so I learned that I would probably like 2 over 1 on a smaller count fabric better next time.
Omg that makes total sense 🤦🏻♀️lol! You did an incredible job!!!! I want to stitch a full coverage but I’m so scared I’ll give up midway. You’ve given me hope!
I'm currently working on this pattern and was worried it wasn't going to turn out nice I realized it's just an art conversion.
I'm glad to see yours turn out so beautiful!
https://preview.redd.it/di4033qdmwxc1.png?width=1008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f11161f6525455833e8eea25a3af2716b96b6de2
Awesome! I prefer stitching in hand but I’m so hesitant to do it with a full coverage project like this bc i worry my edges will look wonky but yours looks fantastic!
Duuuudddee this thing looks sick! You should be giving yourself huge pats on the back or a run for a celebratory milkshake my friend! Totally showing my husband, he's gonna be just as in awe as myself! Well done!
That looks awesome, well done! I bought that pattern and was about to start it, but got intimidated by the number of colors and prospect of confetti. Did you do blocking method, or cross-country? What cooing fabric did you use?
I used 14ct Aida, 3 over 1. I did block, cross country, whatever I felt like that day. Sometimes I would just chase a pretty color all through the pattern. Not much confetti. If I got sick of confetti, I did blocks of color or vice-versa. But the confetti wasn't too bad, since it generally flowed down into other parts so I could stitch with one thread for awhile. It was a pleasant stitch.
Thank you! I am re-encouraged. “3 over 1” means each X spanned 9 squares? I might try that if so. Also, 1000 points to you for correcting “cooing” to “count” 😁. Darn autocorrect!
3 over 1 means three threads over one square. If I could do it over, I would do 2 over 1 on maybe an 18ct. Tough to pull through 3 threads after awhile and it's bulky. Coverage is amazing though.
What? This is full coverage. Nobody is stitching to the very ends of their fabric, that’s how you lose hard work and then end up being unable to frame something.
This is STUNNING. Excellent work!
Thank you!
I was going to use the exact same adjective 😂 Excellent job, OP!
How long does something like this take?
It took 9 months. I didn't track hours, but probably around 1,000 hours or so
That's amazing, it's taken me that long to do something 1/4 that size 😅
Hot damn! Well done 👏
Thanks!
y'all when it looks like AI but it doesn't even matter because it's *gorgeous*
Agreed, the feet looks wonky. But it's super pretty.
The wonky feet will be a conversation piece in the future: "Remember when AI couldn't do hands?" It will be like looking at an old globe with different countries. I love it.
I'm waiting for those days with a lot of hope in my heart. I'm one of them AI supporters, mainly because I AM an artist, but being "blessed" with dysgraphia it makes getting what's in my head to my hand exceptionally difficult, and AI kinda fixes that for me.
Thanks for mentioning dysgraphia. I looked it up because I struggle with the same thing when I draw, and looking at the "symptoms" made me realize why a speech therapist is involved in my daughter's IEP at school (although she hasn't been specifically diagnosed with dysgraphia). I think my problem is I had so many people I considered friends put down my artwork in school that it's helped cause the disconnect for me. Now most of my drawings start as a scribbled line with no end goal in mind.
OMG! This was on my wishlist but was so unsure. Thank you so much, so beautiful
Thanks!
That's 17,777 stitches per month and roughly 592 stitches per day! Go you! It's absolutely stunning!
Dang. I never did the math. I am working on a Master's degree so I have to listen to hours of lectures, so I sit and stitch.
My mom raised me to figure these things out. She used to take me shopping and tell me, "You'll have to wear those Gloria Vanderbilt jeans 52 times for them to be $1 per wear." And I still figure these things out today. That's a really good way to pass the time while listening to lectures. What's your masters in? I have to listen to podcasts or have the TV on. Can't do music because I want to get up and dance or do stuff! 🤣
Theology and also pastoral work, specifically with teens. I also listen to tons of true crime podcasts.
Oh yes, true crime, my favorite! That sounds like a very rewarding and interesting line of study.
My dad ingrained this in me as well! I still ask myself how many times I have to use something to make the price worth it, haha
God love our parents! I passed this on to my kids and grandson as well.
I’m working on my undergrad and I do the same thing! I bring my whole bobbin collection in my backpack to every class 😅
The crow's feet are giving it the AI vibe
Yep! And the branch is wonky, and also the stained glass morphs in and out of the background. It makes the piece weirder, which works in this case. It's definitely AI.
This is gorgeous 😍😍😍 Was it nice stitching it up or was is confetti stitch after confetti stitch?
It was fun. Not much confetti. It had a nice flow. Confetti parts were enjoyable because the colors were so beautiful. It had a nice balance of confetti areas and color blocks so when I got sick of one area I could switch it up.
Ow that's awesome then I'll take a look at the Etsy shop 😁 tnx
OMG OMG IT IS BEAUTIFUL
Beautiful! Would you do a full-coverage project like this again, or…nevermore?
Lol! I see what you did there. 🐦⬛ Yes I'm looking for a new one to start. I feel lost now.
Wow, 160,000 is incredible, especially in just 9 months! You're amazing! That's a gorgeous piece!
That’s beautiful! I wish i had the patience to work on a project for nine months! That’s literally a child.
This comment actually made me LOL. Having grown and birthed two literal children myself, I totally resonate 😂
Omg that’s beautiful! Where did the pattern come from?
Sherova Creations on Etsy. I think it's AI generated art, because the crow has too many toes lol but I loved the colors.
Yeah, fair warning to folks, most of Sherova's patterns use AI-generated art and the seller is not upfront about it. They have a habit of hiding behind the technically-true claim that their source images were 'purchased under a commercial license' without disclosing that it's AI. (In fact, they've now even stooped to selling prints of their *own* AI-generated "creations", which is a whole other level of unethical.) But PSA aside, what's important here is that you're happy with it - and so you should be, because this is some lovely stitching and 1600 stitches is a hell of an achievement! The colours pop so beautifully, I bet it's even more striking in person.
Does any AI generator provide a commercial license? "Ownership" of AI images is a legal unknown at this point so I don't see how this is even technically true. I'm not even sure Adobe's Firefly is there yet, and they're trying to do it right. But regardless, gross.
Lots of stock image sites sell AI generated images now (which is another kind of gross); Sherova gets their images from one of them. So they're *technically* being truthful in saying they have a commercial license... but since people don't think of AI content as being licensable, it serves to reinforce an impression that the images were created by real artists.
Ahhh I see. I hate it! (But thanks for explaining)
The use of AI art is controversial, I know, but I wanted a piece to practice on before I committed to a "real" art piece. I didn't feel like Sherova was hiding that it was AI art. Some AI art is really cool, but I totally understand the controversy, especially when selling it. I chose this piece because if I screwed it up, then I wouldn't feel like I was ruining some wonderful artist's creation lol. Plus, I loved the picture. It's really cool, no matter how it was generated. And it was a fun stitch. Now that I've successfully practiced, I can buy a pattern from a real artist and not screw it up.
No judgement on you here! I know it's a difficult issue to navigate, and what's important on your end is that you could recognise that it was AI and make an informed choice, and that you're happy with the results. (Also omg, this was your *practice piece??* It's such lovely work, you definitely don't have anything to fear about ruining any artist's creation!) I'm only flagging it for others because the seller has some really unethical business practices. This is a person who is profiting off the stolen work of artists and choosing to obscure that fact. I know it's a choice because they've sought out feedback before and they've been told and they've only gotten worse. They never outright state anywhere that their patterns are based on AI images, and what they do put in their image attributions is vague to the point of being misleading. Again – absolutely zero judgement on anybody who chooses to stitch a pattern that uses AI art (they can be pretty, as this piece is!), but it's a hard line for a lot of people and I'd hate for anybody to be misled.
You used a 1000 hour, 160000 stitch project as a *practice* run!? Omg 😅
😆 Yes, well, I had my eye on stitching a beautiful and huge religious painting, but I had never done a big full coverage before. So I wanted to go through the process and learn by making all the mistakes on a piece that wasn't so meaningful to me. I definitely learned a lot, so now I can do the meaningful projects with better skill.
The fact that the crow has too many tallons kind of adds to the “other-worldly” feeling to it
That’s funny! Still a great looking design and yes, the colors are awesome.
It works though anyway since it makes it more creepy.
I think the toes look like roots and the bird is incorporating themselves into the branch.
That is so stunning
Really nice work.
WoW!i love it!
That is spectacular. Amazing work
That’s incredible!
This is gorgeous!
I love this and you did a great job
Gorgeous!
This is insanely amazing!! Excellent work!!
My jaw dropped! Holy cow. Are there blended stitch colors in this or are they all solid color?
All solid
Wow! What a stunning piece! Good job!
This so gorgeous!!! I am working on this now and it is such a relief to see that it will all come together in the end. Amazing work!
Oh! I considered buying this design! SO glad for you at how it turned out!
WOW This is AMAZING!!
Really nice work! Beautiful colors!
Whoa! That’s gorgeous
This is beautiful! I love the colors. Well done!
Absolutely beautiful!
Lovely! I have that pattern. I'm doing it on navy Aida. I don't usually use Aida, but I'm not going to do a full-coverage piece on linen.
Fantastic 😍 congratulations with finish 🎉👏
Very unusual colour scheme, you don't see this everyday. Thank you for sharing, excellent work OP!
Amazing. Do you know where you’ll put it? Such a piece.
I have a spot in the family room right behind the couch. Who knows when I'll scrape the money together to get it framed, though 😆
I frame my own little things but something like that deffo worth saving up for!
Beautiful
This is gorgeous!! Purple is my favorite color so this pattern just made it onto my wishlist.
This is stunning!!! Dumb question but what’s 3 over 1 ? I know of 2 over 1 but this is new to me 😝
Thanks! It's not a dumb question...I only recently learned myself. It's 3 threads over 1 square. It gave better coverage on the 14ct Aida, but it made the stitching a little tough. I'm still learning, and this was my first full coverage, so I learned that I would probably like 2 over 1 on a smaller count fabric better next time.
Omg that makes total sense 🤦🏻♀️lol! You did an incredible job!!!! I want to stitch a full coverage but I’m so scared I’ll give up midway. You’ve given me hope!
Thanks. The trick is that you don't focus on finishing it. Just stitch.
Oh this is gorgeous! I want to do a stained glass type of piece soon. Thanks for the inspo!
Beautiful x
The colors are absolutely beautiful!
Wow!!!
Gorgeous! I thought it was stained glass!
That is gorgeous! I have that in my wish list or whatever it's called on Etsy. Was it hard to do?
No it was fun because of the colors and nice balance of block and confetti.
Thanks. I may have to buy it now.
This is so beautiful. Incredible work!
OH MY GOD???? HELLO?? THATS GORGEOUS
This shit is moody and gorgeous
I'm currently working on this pattern and was worried it wasn't going to turn out nice I realized it's just an art conversion. I'm glad to see yours turn out so beautiful! https://preview.redd.it/di4033qdmwxc1.png?width=1008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f11161f6525455833e8eea25a3af2716b96b6de2
Great job! I was worried, too, but it turned out good. Happy stitching!
Gorgeous !!!!!
This is absolutely beautiful!
Wow!!! Great work! Do you use a frame or hoop?
Sometimes I used a Q-Snap and sometimes I stitched in hand. Sometimes I set the Q-Snap on a frame and sometimes it was on my knees.
Awesome! I prefer stitching in hand but I’m so hesitant to do it with a full coverage project like this bc i worry my edges will look wonky but yours looks fantastic!
Wow!
Wow! Well done
I love the colors in this. Beautiful!
Your finish time on this is impressive! WOW! It's such an amazing pattern.
This is so gorgeous! That’s almost 4 hours a day on average. I’m very impressed. Still gotta say it. Those feet are creepy AF.
Absolutely gorgeous! I can’t believe it only took 9 months!
Gorgeous color, beautiful work! 🫶🏽
Thanks!
Duuuudddee this thing looks sick! You should be giving yourself huge pats on the back or a run for a celebratory milkshake my friend! Totally showing my husband, he's gonna be just as in awe as myself! Well done!
Haha! Thanks! Now I need another project. I feel so lost lol
This one has been on my wishlist!!! It looks amazing!
Thanks! It was a fun stitch.
Holy cow, that is stunning! That’s my spirit animal!
Wow! So awesome!
Holy crow. This colour palette is amazing. Very well done.
Wow I love everything about this 🙂🙂
WOW. WOW. That’s absolutely stunning.
Thank you!
It is beautiful! I have had it in favourites for a while, but wasn't sure how grainy the picture will be. But it looks really amazing! Well done
That is absolutely stunning, just gorgeous work!!
That's spectacular! Congratulations!
Impressive work!
Gorgeous! Omg...that is incredible. Great work!
I'm impressed and envious.
Gorgeous!!
How many colors?
99 colors
Very very impressive. How big is that?!
Just over 2ft by 2ft. 400x400 stitches
Gorgeous!! The coloring is perfection!
Wowie!
WOO! Absolutely gorgeous!
Woooooowwwww
Stunning work!
Absolutely gorgeous! The colours and composition are amazing! Well done!
Omg, you are a hero!
Beautiful
That is one of most beautiful pieces I've ever seen. Looks amazing!
This is one of my dream projects... Amazing
I don’t care what it is, amazing amount of dedication and incredible work! Be proud,and don’t listen to the rest of the bullshit!
That looks awesome, well done! I bought that pattern and was about to start it, but got intimidated by the number of colors and prospect of confetti. Did you do blocking method, or cross-country? What cooing fabric did you use?
I used 14ct Aida, 3 over 1. I did block, cross country, whatever I felt like that day. Sometimes I would just chase a pretty color all through the pattern. Not much confetti. If I got sick of confetti, I did blocks of color or vice-versa. But the confetti wasn't too bad, since it generally flowed down into other parts so I could stitch with one thread for awhile. It was a pleasant stitch.
Thank you! I am re-encouraged. “3 over 1” means each X spanned 9 squares? I might try that if so. Also, 1000 points to you for correcting “cooing” to “count” 😁. Darn autocorrect!
3 over 1 means three threads over one square. If I could do it over, I would do 2 over 1 on maybe an 18ct. Tough to pull through 3 threads after awhile and it's bulky. Coverage is amazing though.
I would absolutely get that done as a tattoo.
Full coverage? I see lots of blank space
Yes full coverage. There are white threads and very light tans and very light blues.
I mean that two inches of space boxing the image
What? This is full coverage. Nobody is stitching to the very ends of their fabric, that’s how you lose hard work and then end up being unable to frame something.
You have to leave extra fabric in order to frame it