AI Artwork FAQS

Robin Johnson, Florida Girl Design Inc., maintains formal training in modern AI tools. She holds a certification from the University of North Florida in AI for Work and Life and is currently completing UNF’s AI for Creators certification program. Her approach prioritizes ethical, responsible AI usage paired with 20+ years of human-authored design expertise—ensuring that every project blends innovation, accuracy, and artistic integrity.

 

Where can I find examples of your AI artwork?

Examples of Robin’s AI-generated design work can be found on her AI Portfolio, in the AI Premade Designs collection, and on Facebook and Instagram.

 

1. Do you use AI to create book covers?

Yes. AI is used in the creation of many covers, though not all. Robin uses professional AI platforms such as Midjourney and Ideogram to generate initial visual concepts based on a book’s genre, tone, and description. These AI-generated images are only the first step. Once a concept is selected, Robin enhances it using professional design software, refining lighting, depth, composition, color grading, text placement, and layout to create a polished book cover.

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2. Will my cover be unique, or can someone else get the same artwork?

Each cover created by Robin is unique to the client. She writes original prompts, generates multiple versions, selects the strongest concepts, and manually edits them for polish and personalization. Custom covers are never resold. Premade covers are permanently removed from availability once purchased. While AI can sometimes produce similar stylistic themes, every final design Robin delivers is tailored specifically to the author and is not duplicated.

3. Do I own the cover once I purchase it?
Clients receive full commercial usage rights to use the final cover design on printed books, eBooks, audiobooks, and marketing materials. However, copyright for certain elements—such as licensed stock photography, textures, or professional fonts—remains with the original creators or licensing providers. These components are used under proper commercial-use licenses. Additionally, AI prompts, working files, and layered design files remain the property of Florida Girl Design Inc. unless otherwise agreed in writing. This means clients are purchasing the rights to use the completed artwork, not ownership of every individual component or source file.

4. Is using AI-generated artwork legal for book covers?
Yes. AI-generated artwork is legally permitted for commercial use when it is created using platforms that allow commercial licensing and when no copyrighted or trademarked material is used without permission. Robin only uses AI services that grant commercial usage rights under their terms. The final cover also includes significant human artistic input through composition, editing, typography, and design. While AI laws are still evolving, AI-assisted cover art is currently accepted by major publishing platforms when created responsibly.

5. Will Amazon or other publishers reject my book because the cover uses AI?
No. Major platforms such as Amazon KDP, Barnes & Noble Press, and IngramSpark currently allow AI-generated covers. Amazon now asks whether AI was used in the creation of a book, but it does not ban AI artwork. Covers are only rejected if they violate content policies—such as copyright infringement, unauthorized use of real people or trademarked material, explicit or harmful imagery, or stolen artwork.

6. How do you ensure that the artwork is safe, ethical, and original?
Robin follows ethical and legal design practices throughout the process. She does not use prompts that include artist names, celebrity likenesses, trademarked characters, or logos. All artwork is generated privately and not from shared public prompt libraries. After generation, she carefully refines each design using professional software to adjust details, enhance originality, and ensure it does not resemble existing copyrighted work. This process helps make the artwork safe for commercial use and publishing.

7. Does AI steal from other artists?
No. AI does not copy, cut, or paste existing artwork. It does not store or reuse specific images. Instead, AI systems learn general patterns from large visual datasets—such as lighting, anatomy, texture, and composition—and generate new images based on probability and interpretation. Robin understands the concerns artists have about AI, which is why she avoids using prompts that imitate specific living artists or copyrighted styles. Every final design is shaped by human creativity, artistic judgment, and custom editing.
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8. What is text-to-image prompting, and does AI just copy parts of other images?
Text-to-image prompting involves describing a scene or idea in words so an AI model can generate a new image based on that description. The AI does not search for existing images to cut and paste. Instead, it begins with visual noise—similar to static on a screen—and gradually forms shapes, lighting, and details using what it has learned about structure, perspective, and texture.

For example, if Robin prompts: “A stormy gothic castle on a cliff at night, lanterns glowing in the windows, a cloaked rider crossing a stone bridge, cinematic lighting, dramatic clouds, high detail”, the AI does not fetch a castle or bridge from anywhere. It builds the image from scratch using mathematical prediction and pattern recognition. Robin then refines the result through multiple versions and further perfects it using design software—adjusting realism, enhancing atmosphere, correcting details, and adding typography. This process shows that AI artwork is not copied but created through complex generation and human direction.
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Disclaimer:
​The information provided in this FAQ is based on current publishing policies, design practices, and publicly available legal guidance as of 2025. It is intended for general educational and transparency purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Laws and platform policies surrounding AI-generated artwork continue to evolve. Authors and publishers are responsible for ensuring their final book files comply with the requirements of their chosen distributor or legal jurisdiction.