It's crazy how every single one of this guy's recent posts face AI allegations, when all you need to do is check their profile to see this has been their artstyle for way longer than AI has been able to generate images like this
AvatarIII2025-11-01 12:24
Yeah I believe it's real, it's just a shame his style is the same as AI art.
This_Confused_Guy2025-11-01 12:30
It just looks so uncanny the way every realistic ai image looks uncanny
Matimele2025-11-01 12:33
It's a shame the images ai creates are so close to his style*
MrFonne2025-11-01 12:05
This doesnt look anyhting like AI
lifth3avy842025-11-01 12:09
Yes it does
Moonking_Is_Back2025-11-01 12:32
Dumb
16tdean2025-11-01 12:13
You've been posting art since before Generative AI was any good, but people will jump on your ass to call this "AI slop" because they want to karma farm on reddit rather then do 5 seconds of research.
Agehowler2025-11-01 12:45
Anti-AIs are the real enemy to artists.
pengwatu2025-11-01 12:49
DanishTrash_2025-11-01 12:53
Well AI is the main problem that is ruining art, that makes people paranoid. No worse feeling than seeing something you think is cool, then realizing it’s AI and not impressive after all (just a computer program using stolen art and throwing it together to create… something). It makes people overcompensate and accuse of AI a lot more quickly.
Agehowler2025-11-01 13:12
People is the main problem, cause people are dumb. If a piece of art gives you "AI vibes" why throw assumptions at the artist, and discredit their work? That's not being paranoid, that's being a nuisance. Do your research before engaging, or don't engage at all.
EnlightenedSinTryst2025-11-01 13:20
From a certain point of view, wouldn’t the fact that it fooled you make it more impressive?
marvin_art2232025-11-01 13:57
yeah make you think it's an insult or complement?!!! hehe
Expensive_Cattle2025-11-01 12:55
They're a good artist, but [their pre gen AI](https://www.reddit.com/r/Spiderman/s/99tzX0Ze0r) art looks like actual art and you have to admit this looks like it was at least heavily filtered.
this is my artwork way before AI August 2012 :),, i just used textures and embossed in psd :) this artwork is really achievable..regarding the old artwork i still can do that but right now i want another style hyper realistic... since i already learn new techniques overtime i just applied it!! :)
Kgaset2025-11-01 17:33
It's almost like, *gasp*, they have improved over time. Get over yourself.
Promethesussy2025-11-01 17:54
Neither, its because it literally looks like AI art
raphthepharaoh2025-11-01 12:29
The art is fantastic… Wolverine creeps me tf out though
marvin_art2232025-11-01 12:35
my fav x men character !!! :)
Idkwhattoputso--1732025-11-01 12:31
THIS IS SO COOL!!! KEEP IT UP!! ;
marvin_art2232025-11-01 12:32
https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSyM2fnkD/
PoshinoPoshi2025-11-01 13:12
Can’t watch it because it only tells me to download the app. Would’ve been nice to see!
OFFICIALREDCELL2025-11-01 14:08
Here ya go! :)
https://www.offtiktok.com/post/100507
Pro Tip: When you see TikTok links like that, just add "off" prior to "tiktok.com", and you're solid!
Shadowchaos2025-11-01 14:50
Thanks, that's a great tip
AngeloNoli2025-11-01 15:42
Wow! Thanks, I love this.
Stealthsonger2025-11-02 00:38
Doesn't work for me, just a frozen play button
OFFICIALREDCELL2025-11-02 01:45
Could always try the old "erase everything from the question mark and beyond" method.
If you're on mobile and it still doesn't work, try requesting for the desktop site.
If it still doesn't work... well, you're outta luck lmao
joaomsneto2025-11-01 15:02
WAIT. Do you use a mouse or a tablet to do this?
It's already impressive, but if this is done with a mouse, wow.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 15:03
tablet hehe
OrganicTomato2025-11-01 18:16
Hey, OP, did you initially intend for the piece to be in black and white, then decided to change it to color, or is that just the typical process for you, establishing the tones in BW first? Very interesting, thanks.
marvin_art2232025-11-02 01:23
typical process :)
NazzerDawk2025-11-01 12:33
I would really include posts of layer breakdowns or your iterations in the future. It helps show your work isn't AI.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 12:51
[process time lapse](https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSyMMk4gS/)
it_doesnt_matter882025-11-01 12:58
Boosting this (you should have put it in the original post dude, this rocks)
marvin_art2232025-11-01 13:10
thanks
FictionFantom2025-11-01 13:57
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alexjf562025-11-01 14:12
It *looks* AI a lot more than other artwork and if there’s no proof, why shouldn’t we?
LaserCondiment2025-11-01 14:20
I hate this timeline. Weirdly enough I agree with both views.
It sucks though that artists have to provide proof of their efforts and people feel like they are being owed to see their workflow.
I feel like there needs to be a better way, but I have no suggestions.
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LaserCondiment2025-11-01 15:44
The downvotes are just toxic.
We need to be sceptical of stuff and with so many people being hungry for attention using generative AI to get it, this is kinda justified. But being hostile and accusatory towards artists is absolutely counterproductive.
You're right to point out that if in doubt, you just need to look at the persons post history and profile.
People are entitled and act like they are being owed insight into an artists workflow. Not every artist is okay with that, because it's deeply personal and you have to protect yourself from copycats as well.
There is no respect for the person, their work nor their process. People just want to know if they're being duped.
OPmeansopeningposter2025-11-01 15:34
Why are people so afraid of being tricked by AI?
it_doesnt_matter882025-11-01 14:43
Unfortunately because of the goons who do try and pass their AI slop off as ‘art’ this is how things are
Devuluh2025-11-01 16:08
> you should have put it in the original post dude
They shouldn't have to. It's a huge shame.
HomsarWasRight2025-11-01 17:05
Very true, but it’s the reality of our times, and it’s not going to get better.
EmpJoker2025-11-01 18:32
It's so shitty that the burden of proof is going on the artists instead of accusers tho.
Drannion2025-11-01 21:54
Unfortunately, eventually the AI will probably be able to fake progress videos as well
geGamedev2025-11-01 21:59
In fact, progress steps similar to what a human would take, would make the AI end result much better. It could also be a starting point for more human-like learning, rather than just copying the end result of human art.
Earth5132025-11-02 21:17
The problem is AI as it stands is a liar: they are incapable of creating something new. Everything they do is either a straight imitation of someone else's work or a combination of multiple people's work.
The only thing that gives us illusion of creativity is it's stolen so much work from actual humans that at this stage it's a mix of so much data that it's hard to notice it's still just repeating things back at us. Made worse by the like and dislike feature that has made AI create copies of copies of the exact same thing.
In theory, AI art shouldn't be as recognizable as it is but it's just stealing from a very specific body of work based on a like system that favors a specific art style.
It's like if instead of having an original thought, you gave praise to your kid every time it copied a classmates work. They would grow up thinking "well I don't get praise when I do something for myself so I'll just keep copying other people's work and I'll just get really good at it to not get caught"
I don't work directly in an AI company so I can't be sure 100% or know if it will continue to be like this in future versions BUT anyone that tries to ask AI to write a story will notice, at some point it inevitably goes into this evident copying of overused cheezy tropes from whichever genre of writing you asked it. So it starts strong and you go wow this is actually good but after a few prompts you go hmmm this is less good what happened? It's just that he veil falls down and you realize ok this is just a cheap knockoff.
All to say I'm not sure AI will ever be able to create a unique result. It's always just playgerism of someone else's work and that's crummy because those original writers, artists, animators etc will eventually be out of jobs, replaced by poor reflections of their own work they never gave creative consent to, AND we the public will get slowly dummed down by really repetitive, creatively empty ai produced media until we can't distinguish what has cultural meaning and what's just our dying culture regurgitated to us in a watered down way.
Earth5132025-11-02 21:09
Reality of our time: assuming actual artist are lying and demanding proof that they aren't, but totally chill about actual AI and not making any efforts to criticize AI's ability to steal art (and evidently the AI companies that poached all the art because "otherwise another country's AI would" as if that's a logical and sound argument. I guess I'll go steal my neighbors house before a thief does?!?) or make any efforts to create their own art.
We really do live in an effing shitty time.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 19:03
i don't know how to hehehehe
Killbro_Fraggins2025-11-01 16:11
Holy moly. A Timelapse! Finally. Great work.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 16:49
hope ur satisfied now!!!!! :)
BossHawgKing2025-11-01 17:27
Thank you, now please provide a video proving that the Timelapse video is not AI as well.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 17:28
sorry i can't do that!!!!
vim_deezel2025-11-01 17:50
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marvin_art2232025-11-01 17:58
making process breakdowns is not in my workflow really!!! :) i've been a gaming colouring artist for almost 2 years and making personal artwork is an excess already!!! :) now that i shift to being a HD Nurse making artwork is just for fun applying what i learned from the gaming artwork. just saying !!!! :)
12penny_and_dime2025-11-01 18:14
I feel especially bad for artists whose style naturally looks like ai. Real shame theyre questioned so much.
alex4942025-11-01 19:52
Just waiting for the day someone knee jerk accuses Alex Ross or someone like that
Irotokim2025-11-01 18:48
Dude your art is amazing work.
halfwaykf2025-11-01 21:28
Holy shit. Your art piece was already impressive but this is next fucking level
Arkanderous2025-11-01 14:02
Not everyone knows how much you AI haters hate AI.
JTO556_BETMC2025-11-01 16:50
Or we could just not assume that everything is AI without reason to?
I mean seriously, go through any sub that has art posted and almost every post has comments talking about AI, accusing it of being AI, asking for proof it’s not AI, etc…
Artists have no obligation to show you every single step in their process, it’s getting to the point where anti-AI panic is just as weird and annoying as the AI itself.
Lokkena2025-11-01 12:33
Dude, this looks amazing. Got me to look at some of your other art too, bad ass stuff. Cant wait to see more.
wasabiland2202025-11-01 12:34
Why it looks like AI
Moonking_Is_Back2025-11-01 12:36
It’s called an art style 😱
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Moonking_Is_Back2025-11-01 12:39
“Apparently” acting like you can’t just scroll for 10 seconds on his account 😭
cheezyfilms2025-11-01 12:39
He doesn't have fingernails cause he's wearing gloves..
marvin_art2232025-11-01 12:42
hehehe nice one!!!! :)
Moonking_Is_Back2025-11-01 12:40
Amazing art, keep it up!
SomeRandomAllMight2025-11-01 13:01
Fr
HolocronSurvivor802025-11-01 12:44
How is Wolverine a good guy? Look at that face. He’s going to enjoy jamming those claws up your ass.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 12:46
you should look like jean grey hehehe!!!! he's a complex character
Jonker1342025-11-01 13:00
They should look like Jean grey? Halloweens over
RelationJazzlike48532025-11-01 12:51
That’s the scariest wolverine I’ve ever seen
marvin_art2232025-11-01 12:52
hehe frank miller's version is much scarier hehe
AFineDayForScience2025-11-01 15:27
He looks like Rob Mcelhenney
KirbyDarkHole9992025-11-01 12:58
Buddy is out there, showing that his art style along many others is the base foundation of Gen AI... Great fan art though, looks as scary as Logan can be...
The_Gandaldore2025-11-01 19:55
Yeah, I hate that I have to second guess things because I know it takes a lot of work to make this. I am glad its real because it looks very nice.
Link_sega54862025-11-03 02:34
I feel bad for anyone who doesn’t use AI, and their art just looks like that. If anything it means that they’re one of the artists being plagiarized. I hope AI art gets banned someday.
neeesus2025-11-01 13:02
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SkywalkerRanchSauce2025-11-01 13:10
Loud and wrong
neeesus2025-11-01 13:54
You think I meant AI? Hah
JohnnyNineFingers2025-11-01 13:10
Do some research before you spew bull, even if it's just checking the other comments.
neeesus2025-11-01 13:54
Yeah. I did. Go see my edit. ✌️
AbsorbingMan2025-11-01 13:04
[Can’t forget the OG!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_Dance_with_Me!_(album))
marvin_art2232025-11-01 13:08
ohhh now i know!!!! :) thanks to this !!!! :)
harmonious_keypad2025-11-01 13:31
I swear mfers don't even know why they hate AI nor do they bother to check credentials of artists to see if it actually IS the AI that they don't know why they hate. This isn't AI anyway
AffectionateAd57042025-11-01 13:33
My only problem is with his finger, on Frank's cover the gesture is complete - the finger is already bent, while on yours it's not yet. Fans won't have a problem with it, while any bystanders may not understand what your Logan is trying to say with his stretched index finger
marvin_art2232025-11-01 13:52
next time!!!
-SOFA-KING-VOTE-2025-11-01 13:52
Excellent
Ejax1312102025-11-01 14:03
Pretty fucking impressive. This has so much detail to it from the shine on his hair to the singular strands of hair on his side burns. And the detail for his 5'o clock shadow is just amazing.
I think the argument that it looks like ai is not evident here because it looks detailed. From what I've seen, ai adds detail but only foreground detail, stuff in your face. Here though, it's everywhere. The veins on his arm, the slight shine on his claws, the wrinkles on his face, it's honestly an amazing artwork.
EnclaveRedditUser2025-11-01 14:21
Nice , how long did it take to make
marvin_art2232025-11-01 14:22
1week hehehe... by part head body etc maybe 2-3 hrs a day!!!!
CollectMan4202025-11-01 14:22
Fire power
CaptainAksh_G2025-11-01 14:25
Man that is Creepy AF.
Which was the intended purpose, so you did great
CarSlash2025-11-01 14:47
is he wearing a shirt?
Jag-2025-11-01 14:50
I remember seeing this issue in the drug store. Instant buy.
p-jewbensis2025-11-01 14:56
Thought it looked a bit off. Not AI, just a symmetrical face.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 14:57
flipped is the key which is AI is soo good at!!!! way before AI this is already a technique!!! :)
p-jewbensis2025-11-01 15:29
Yup yup, just looks a bit *uncanny*.
Annsorigin2025-11-01 15:04
Damn I never saw someone who's artstyle looks SO MUCH like the Artstyle AI has.
AlexInTheShell2025-11-01 15:12
My god this is TOO GOOD.
BatDubb2025-11-01 17:08
I gotta figure out how to make money off this. It is simply too good.
TheBaconD2025-11-01 15:32
Another game of AI or actual art
marvin_art2232025-11-01 17:07
hehe
Sue_Generoux2025-11-01 15:57
Every time I see that image, I say, why is Logan taunting me? Giving me the ol' George Bush "Bring it on!"? I haven't even done anything to him.
Good work, OP.
warrenrox992025-11-01 16:15
This looks amazing, but the no fingernails threw me off and I thought it was AI for a second. Can I ask, why no nails?
Edit: this is fantastic and I didn’t realize he’s wearing gloves and that’s not his leathery skin
marvin_art2232025-11-01 16:30
can you pls look closely hehe , he's wearing gloves hehe
warrenrox992025-11-01 16:40
OH THAT MAKES WAY MORE SENSE NOW. Fantastic work 👏
Dempressed_Kimg2025-11-01 16:23
People seem to ask AI for art. It seems like AI asks you for art.
hashtaglurking2025-11-01 16:59
That's just AI.
BronzeAgeNerd2025-11-01 17:19
DUDE, you killed it! Love that process vid you posted in the comments, too!
NormalGuy34812025-11-01 17:25
Man I hate AI cause normally my first thought here would of been that this shit is super cool but now I just think it’s AI slop
But, this isnt AI so omfg NICE this shit looks amaaazing!
Kgaset2025-11-01 17:31
Forgot the Hugh Jackman one. He has a couple actually. But, really nice art.
Red74Panda2025-11-01 17:40
AI really just stole your artstyle, poor guy.
CraftyHall42812025-11-01 17:58
Bro I had to do a double take for the first one I thought wolverine was flipping me off while smiling in the first image lol
Shot_Baker9982025-11-01 17:59
I hate the fact that I assumed this was AI from the start (yes I’ve seen the Timelapse)
StolenPezDispencer2025-11-01 18:06
Sometimes I need to take a step back and realize it "looks like AI" because that's what AI does. It steals the style of actual art.
This is an awesome piece OP. Looks great! Love that it has a touch of realism, but it still has that comic book feel!
marvin_art2232025-11-01 18:08
thanks!!!! :)
FoolishSamuraiWario2025-11-01 18:31
With the deepest respect for a wonderful piece of art and the work put into it, this looks like a picture you would see on the side of one of those rides at christmas markets.
valleyflyin2025-11-01 18:39
This is great. 👍🔥
I, like many others, initially thought this was AI but so happy I was wrong.
Awesome work.
Sjuk862025-11-01 18:45
What set up you using mate?
marvin_art2232025-11-01 19:05
an old rog laptop and a wacom pen tablet cs6 photoshop
Sjuk862025-11-01 19:07
You rate the Wacom tablets? Been holding out for an iPad Pro but that’s not happening any time soon ha
npete2025-11-01 18:51
It really does look like AI. If I had seen this in 2019, I'd have thought "Wow, pretty good!" I guess artists now need to be aware of not making the same choices an AI would make or just being ready to be accused of using gen AI.
ScriptedWhispers2025-11-01 18:51
Excellent job!!
Amin6162025-11-01 19:07
This is soooo good
You're so talented
RD_Life_Enthusiast2025-11-01 19:20
Are you using a tablet or doing all of this with a mouse? I've been thinking about expanding into digital art for something I'm working on, but I have no idea where to start with equipment.
marvin_art2232025-11-01 19:24
i'm using wacom pen tablet !!! :) you cannot achieve this using just mouse hehehe .. :)
CaleBoi252025-11-01 19:37
Oh, WOW. This is incredible!
alpine6162025-11-01 19:44
Love your rendering!
railroad92025-11-01 19:58
I've had selfies accused of being AI because of a piece of jewelry. It's weird on the Internet.
MehWithaSideofEh2025-11-01 20:03
Damn this just took me back to elementary school. I loved those ultra flair X-Men cards. The one artist I always remembered was Julie Bell. This reminds me so much of her style. Great job!!
marvin_art2232025-11-01 20:20
i like her too and boris!!! :)
dragon-mom2025-11-01 20:29
Gorgeous.
kindalikeacoustic2025-11-01 20:35
It’s frustrating that AI just copies ALL art styles and nobody is held accountable. This is incredible
Eybrahem2025-11-01 21:02
Amaizing
CarmillaTLV2025-11-01 21:03
Legit thought this was AI until I watched the painting timelapse. Super awesome
Slammogram2025-11-01 21:26
If you look up his user name from tiktok on IG you can find the video as well. For those of you, like me, who don’t have tiktok.
halfwaykf2025-11-01 21:28
I can hear him calling me bub and it scares me
The_Petrichor_2025-11-01 22:26
Can the mods pin OP's comment where he links the time lapse of him making this? It would help so all the comments aren't just about AI and he has to keep commenting it, lol.
The video for those who can't find it:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DkaeaH/
Void_Warden2025-11-01 22:53
I wish we could but we can't pin other people's comments
The_Petrichor_2025-11-01 23:40
Can you make one that includes the link and pin that?
Void_Warden2025-11-01 23:40
Sure, gimme a sec.
Void_Warden2025-11-01 23:41
Done
Hybbleton2025-11-01 23:40
Makes me hate AI so much more that there are people out there who can actually make incredible art like this - amazing job dude!!!!
Void_Warden2025-11-01 23:40
OP's comment with evidence: https://www.reddit.com/r/marvelstudios/s/B3JsJytu5N
tweep64352025-11-02 00:10
Was fun to see the process
Red_Panda_The_Great2025-11-02 02:31
sworedmagic2025-11-02 03:18
Damn AI was trained on this guy nice work!!
LuxLocke2025-11-02 05:40
Damn. Idk, if this is not AI I’m sorry. It looks so good… but AI stole your thunder.
bshahisau2025-11-02 06:11
Ai witch hunt comment section
VengefulShirt2025-11-02 08:10
Feel so bad for artists who’s styles are jacked by ai. I know you’ve read a lot of mentions of ai in here already, but I wanna just say I’m sorry this has happened to you
Commentaires
this is my artwork way before AI August 2012 :),, i just used textures and embossed in psd :) this artwork is really achievable..regarding the old artwork i still can do that but right now i want another style hyper realistic... since i already learn new techniques overtime i just applied it!! :)
https://www.offtiktok.com/post/100507
Pro Tip: When you see TikTok links like that, just add "off" prior to "tiktok.com", and you're solid!
Here: https://www.tiktok.com/@marvintabacon223/video/7567717149419130130
If you're on mobile and it still doesn't work, try requesting for the desktop site.
If it still doesn't work... well, you're outta luck lmao
It's already impressive, but if this is done with a mouse, wow.
It sucks though that artists have to provide proof of their efforts and people feel like they are being owed to see their workflow.
I feel like there needs to be a better way, but I have no suggestions.
We need to be sceptical of stuff and with so many people being hungry for attention using generative AI to get it, this is kinda justified. But being hostile and accusatory towards artists is absolutely counterproductive.
You're right to point out that if in doubt, you just need to look at the persons post history and profile.
People are entitled and act like they are being owed insight into an artists workflow. Not every artist is okay with that, because it's deeply personal and you have to protect yourself from copycats as well.
There is no respect for the person, their work nor their process. People just want to know if they're being duped.
They shouldn't have to. It's a huge shame.
The only thing that gives us illusion of creativity is it's stolen so much work from actual humans that at this stage it's a mix of so much data that it's hard to notice it's still just repeating things back at us. Made worse by the like and dislike feature that has made AI create copies of copies of the exact same thing.
In theory, AI art shouldn't be as recognizable as it is but it's just stealing from a very specific body of work based on a like system that favors a specific art style.
It's like if instead of having an original thought, you gave praise to your kid every time it copied a classmates work. They would grow up thinking "well I don't get praise when I do something for myself so I'll just keep copying other people's work and I'll just get really good at it to not get caught"
I don't work directly in an AI company so I can't be sure 100% or know if it will continue to be like this in future versions BUT anyone that tries to ask AI to write a story will notice, at some point it inevitably goes into this evident copying of overused cheezy tropes from whichever genre of writing you asked it. So it starts strong and you go wow this is actually good but after a few prompts you go hmmm this is less good what happened? It's just that he veil falls down and you realize ok this is just a cheap knockoff.
All to say I'm not sure AI will ever be able to create a unique result. It's always just playgerism of someone else's work and that's crummy because those original writers, artists, animators etc will eventually be out of jobs, replaced by poor reflections of their own work they never gave creative consent to, AND we the public will get slowly dummed down by really repetitive, creatively empty ai produced media until we can't distinguish what has cultural meaning and what's just our dying culture regurgitated to us in a watered down way.
We really do live in an effing shitty time.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
I mean seriously, go through any sub that has art posted and almost every post has comments talking about AI, accusing it of being AI, asking for proof it’s not AI, etc…
Artists have no obligation to show you every single step in their process, it’s getting to the point where anti-AI panic is just as weird and annoying as the AI itself.
I think the argument that it looks like ai is not evident here because it looks detailed. From what I've seen, ai adds detail but only foreground detail, stuff in your face. Here though, it's everywhere. The veins on his arm, the slight shine on his claws, the wrinkles on his face, it's honestly an amazing artwork.
Which was the intended purpose, so you did great
Good work, OP.
Edit: this is fantastic and I didn’t realize he’s wearing gloves and that’s not his leathery skin
But, this isnt AI so omfg NICE this shit looks amaaazing!
This is an awesome piece OP. Looks great! Love that it has a touch of realism, but it still has that comic book feel!
I, like many others, initially thought this was AI but so happy I was wrong.
Awesome work.
You're so talented
The video for those who can't find it:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DkaeaH/