Tired of Being Called an AI Artist? Here's How to Prove Your Work is Real

I spent 40 hours on a digital painting. The first comment? "Nice AI art."

If you've ever had your work dismissed as AI-generated, you know the frustration. You put in real effort. You made real creative decisions. And some stranger on the internet decides it's fake in 3 seconds flat.

The Problem Is Getting Worse

AI art tools have gotten scary good. So good that people now assume everything digital is AI by default.

Reddit communities like r/itookapicture now require proof that photos are real. Art forums are banning suspected AI posts. Even legitimate artists get caught in the crossfire.

Here's what happens:

• You post your work
• Someone accuses you of using AI
• You defend yourself in comments
• Nobody believes you anyway
• Your post gets reported or downvoted

Sound familiar?

Why Current Solutions Don't Work

You've probably tried these already.

Process videos: Great in theory. But who wants to record 40 hours of painting just to prove a point? And even then, people claim you just generated the final result.

Posting WIPs (work-in-progress): Better, but AI can generate those too now. "AI progress shots" are a thing.

Arguing in comments: Exhausting. And you never win.

Reverse image search: This only checks if your image exists elsewhere. It says nothing about whether YOU created it or if it's AI.

The core problem? None of these prove anything at the moment of creation.

The One Thing AI Can't Fake

Here's what most artists don't realize: there IS a way to prove a photo is real at the exact moment you take it.

It's called cryptographic signing. Don't worry—that's the only time I'll use a technical term.

Here's how it works in plain English:

When you take a photo, the app creates a unique digital signature. Think of it like a fingerprint. That signature proves:

1. The photo was taken at a specific time
2. It hasn't been edited since
3. It came from a real camera, not AI generation

Anyone can verify this signature. If someone claims your photo is AI, you just show them the proof. Conversation over.

How Artists Are Using This

Smart artists are documenting their process with verified photos.

For painters and illustrators:

• Take verified photos of your canvas at each stage
• Capture your reference setup, your palette, your brushes
• Snap progress shots as you work

For photographers:

• Every photo you take is already verified
• No one can claim you AI-generated it
• You can prove you were there, when you took it

For digital artists:

• Photograph your screen showing your drawing software
• Capture your tablet and workspace
• Document your actual creative process

When someone accuses you of using AI, you have timestamped, verified proof that shows your real creative process.

Getting Started

I built ProofMi to solve this exact problem.

Here's how it works:

1. Take a photo with the app
2. Share it anywhere (social media, comments, your portfolio)
3. Anyone can tap the link and verify it's real

That's it. No uploading to third-party verification sites. No subscriptions. No complexity.

Why This Matters Now

AI art isn't going away. And the accusations are only going to get worse.

Artists who can prove their work is real will stand out. They'll have credibility. They won't waste hours defending themselves in comments.

You made the work. You deserve the credit. Now you can prove it.

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ProofMi is free during launch. Try it and tell me how I can make it better for your needs. Let's solve your problem together—I'm open to improving and adding features based on early adopters. proofmi.xyz