Our Mission

Quickbrush exists to enhance tabletop RPG experiences, not to replace professional artists. We believe AI art tools should complement human creativity, not compete with it. This page outlines our ethical approach and commitment to the artistic community.

❌ What Quickbrush Is NOT

We want to be crystal clear about what we're not trying to do:

• Not a replacement for professional artists - We cannot and do not want to replace the skill, vision, and artistry of human creators
• Not for commercial art sales - Our service is explicitly restricted from being used to sell AI-generated art as products
• Not for plagiarizing artists - We actively prevent style mimicry and artist name usage in prompts
• Not for professional publications - Commercial use requires written permission and appropriate licensing

✅ What Quickbrush IS

Our tool serves specific, ethical use cases where professional art wouldn't typically be commissioned:

1. Quick Visualization for Home Games

"Your party enters a misty forest glade with ancient stone ruins..."

Game masters often need quick visual aids during sessions. Hiring an artist for every encounter, NPC, or location is impractical for home games. Quickbrush fills this gap without competing with professional commissions.

2. Character Iteration & Variants

"What would my character look like in different armor? With a cloak? Holding a different weapon?"

Players love seeing different versions of their characters. These quick variants help players visualize options without commissioning multiple pieces from artists.

3. Homebrew Content Visualization

"I created a custom magic item / monster / location for my campaign..."

Creating custom RPG content often benefits from quick visual references. These aren't meant for publication or sale—just personal campaign enhancement.

4. Concept Exploration & Prototyping

"I have an idea for a character but need to see different concepts before commissioning art..."

Sometimes seeing rough concepts helps clarify what you want. Use Quickbrush to explore ideas, then commission a professional artist for your final, polished artwork.

🎨 When You Should Hire a Professional Artist

We actively encourage you to hire artists for:

• Published content - Books, modules, commercial adventures
• Professional projects - Streaming shows, monetized content, commercial games
• Character commissions - When you want a polished, personalized piece of your beloved character
• Unique, high-quality art - When you need something truly special and one-of-a-kind
• Cover art & promotional material - Professional quality for public-facing content
• Anything you plan to sell or license - Art intended for commercial use

🛡️ Our Ethical Safeguards

We've implemented several protections to ensure ethical AI use:

1. No Artist Name Mimicry

• Generic style language: Our prompting uses artistic terms not tied to specific artists
• Fantasy RPG aesthetic: We focus on consistent fantasy art styles suitable for TTRPGs
• No style theft: We avoid "in the style of [Artist]" prompting patterns

2. Non-Commercial Use Restrictions

• Generated images are licensed for personal use only by default
• Commercial use requires explicit written permission and appropriate licensing
• We prohibit selling generated images as standalone art products

3. Transparent AI Disclosure

• All images are clearly AI-generated - we never pretend they're human-created
• We're upfront about our technology stack (OpenAI GPT-Image models)
• We provide clear terms about usage rights and limitations

🌍 The Bigger Picture: AI & Creativity

We recognize that AI art generation is a complex, evolving topic with legitimate concerns from the artistic community. Here's our stance:

What We Believe

• Artists deserve fair compensation for their work and expertise
• AI should augment, not replace human creativity
• Transparency is essential - users should know when they're viewing AI-generated content
• Context matters - AI art for personal D&D games is different from commercial publishing
• Human artists bring irreplaceable value through vision, emotion, and artistic interpretation

Our Ongoing Commitment

As AI technology evolves, we commit to:

• Continuing dialogue with the artistic community
• Updating our policies to address emerging concerns
• Being transparent about our technology and its limitations
• Never positioning AI as a "replacement" for human creativity

🎨 Find Professional Artists

Looking for professional TTRPG artwork? Here are some resources for finding talented artists:

Recommended Platforms

• ArtStation - Professional portfolio platform with thousands of fantasy artists
• r/CharacterDrawing - Community for commissioning character art
• r/HungryArtists - Connect with artists taking commissions
• #dndartists - Find TTRPG artists on Twitter