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Yellow Light: Limited Use (The Reference Phase)
Using AI-generated imagery as a direct reference for physical work requires:
• Transformation: You must change at least 60% of the composition, color, or concept.
• Intentionality: You must be able to explain why you chose that specific AI-generated  
  element and how you improved upon it.
• Disclosure: Any work heavily influenced by an AI sketch must include a small Prompt 	
  Citation (see below):
  “Initial concept generated via [AI Tool Name] using the prompt: ‘[Your Prompt Here]’. The   	
   AI output was used to help visualize lighting, but the final composition and color palette were 
  developed manually in charcoal.”
Red Light: Prohibited Use (The Counterfeit Phase)
The following actions will be considered a violation of academic integrity:
• Direct Submission: Submitting an AI-generated image (printed or digital) as your own 	
  original artwork without significant physical or digital manipulation.
• Ghost-Writing: Using AI to write your final reflection or critique without your own personal  	
  voice and specific classroom context.
• Plagiarism of Living Artists: Using prompts that specifically name living artists to mimic 	
  their style is ethically discouraged in this studio to protect the intellectual property of our 	
  peers.
Conclusion: The Human Heart of the Studio
AI offers a unique opportunity to replace the administrative drudgery that keeps us from our students. AI doesn’t 
know why a Gulf Coast sunset feels lonely, or why a jagged line feels like a scream, only the student knows that. 
Let’s embrace the future—extra fingers, weird artifacts, and all—and get back to the art of teaching. 

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