I recognize that my comment was a bit too straight. When I read what you write, I think that we agree on almost everything. I support your view of which pieces should be shown here, for what they represent.
Where we disagree is on the use of these images made by AI. I know you like them, but I really don't. I see no homogeneity among the different ones you put here and also elsewhere. In my opinion, a good design should have a good balance between abstract and figurative. Staunton designs are excellent in this respect. Although, some sets may have Knight's designs which go too far.
The AI is trying to make a nice design of what you ask, plenty of tiny details. And this is what it goes away from what should be. It is not abstract enough and indeed sometimes they look like toys.
I know some chess sets are very figurative, also like toys, and some collectors like that. But this is not what most chess players want.
I have not the pretention to be an artist but I really prefer my Lion, Eagle, Camel, Medusa, Cannon, Giraffe, etc.
That being said, this CVP is your website, to you more than to others given the strong involvement you are putting in, so if you like these images, use them after all.
I recognize that my comment was a bit too straight. When I read what you write, I think that we agree on almost everything. I support your view of which pieces should be shown here, for what they represent.
Where we disagree is on the use of these images made by AI. I know you like them, but I really don't. I see no homogeneity among the different ones you put here and also elsewhere. In my opinion, a good design should have a good balance between abstract and figurative. Staunton designs are excellent in this respect. Although, some sets may have Knight's designs which go too far.
The AI is trying to make a nice design of what you ask, plenty of tiny details. And this is what it goes away from what should be. It is not abstract enough and indeed sometimes they look like toys.
I know some chess sets are very figurative, also like toys, and some collectors like that. But this is not what most chess players want. I have not the pretention to be an artist but I really prefer my Lion, Eagle, Camel, Medusa, Cannon, Giraffe, etc.
That being said, this CVP is your website, to you more than to others given the strong involvement you are putting in, so if you like these images, use them after all.