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Beginner's Guide for Creating Ethical AI Artwork with Stable Diffusion

Open Source Setup (Most Ethical Approach)

1. Automatic1111 Web UI (Most Recommended)

  - Fully open source
  - Local installation (your data stays private)
  - Complete control over models and settings
  - Strong community support
   - No data collection

2. ComfyUI

  - Node-based interface
  - Transparent workflow
  - Full control over process
  - Great for learning the technical aspects

3. InvokeAI

  - Open source
  - Clear ethical guidelines
  - Good for beginners
   - Privacy-focused

- Complete privacy
- No data collection
- Full control over models
- No usage restrictions
- One-time setup
- Better understanding of the process
- Community-driven development

Core Principles

- Respect copyright and artist rights
- Be transparent about AI-generated work
- Consider impact on art community
- Properly credit and acknowledge sources
- Be mindful of potential biases
- Support open source development

Do

- Credit AI tools used
- READ TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- READ ABOUT A TOOL’S ETHICS
- Be transparent about AI generation
- Respect content warnings
- Use for personal/allowed commercial use
- Create original concepts

Don't

- Don't copy specific artists' styles without permission
- Don't generate harmful or inappropriate content
- Don't misrepresent AI art as human-made
- Don't infringe on copyrighted characters
- Don't generate real people without consent

- r/StableDiffusion subreddit
- Stable Diffusion Discord
- AI art communities focusing on ethical practices

Sharing Your Work

- Always label as AI-generated
- Share your prompts if comfortable
- Engage with community feedback
- Learn from others' techniques

Remember:

- Focus on originality
- Be patient while learning
- Stay ethical in your approach
- Credit appropriately
- Keep improving your skills
- Support open source development
- Respect artist rights