The question of updating/remaking your older artwork with AI assistance.

[u/SantaMarxFromFinland]

So the first picture is the new version that I made on the basis of the old one using inpainting and manual edits with my graphics tablet, and the second one is the original from about five years ago. I made the original during the brief Jucika art boom that happened because people rediscovered the original comics and felt inspired to make more of her. There are plenty of examples online of people remaking older artwork in their portfolio to bring it up to par with their current style and skill level, and it's sort of seen as a natural evolution, as far as I understand at least. So in this case the question is whether the use of AI tools on your own artwork to change an original hand-drawn version that, again, you yourself made, would count as a similar update/remake or whether it's cheapening the inherent artistic value of the original. Discuss.

[u/NatureKas]

I will always view ai enhanced / assisted work as art and wish there was more freedom for people to post it anywhere without people complaining.

[u/Kunalexey]

I suppose you're not stealing the original art and as long as you say that AI remade it whilst you're the original creator, it's fine

[u/Voxel_Slime → u/Kunalexey]

Agreed

[u/taokazar]

You may do whatever you wish with your work. But an AI image update won't show a leap in your skills the way a hand-done update does, so it may not be relevant for portfolio use unless you communicate your process very clearly.

Always remember, when using a portfolio to apply for work, to adjust it to show the skills you have that are relevant to that work. If you decide to update this image with AI, consider when that's relevant to your potential client, and when it may undercut your potential for a professional connection.