The second stage of the AI rules on ArtStation begins with a declaration that every published or edited project needs. ArtStation Magazine announced it on November 9, 2026, and the Help Center describes the details.
Visitors also get a filter that, by default, hides all projects declared as AI. Hybrids of AI and manual work initially disappear there as well. For portfolios and shops on the platform, the declaration thus determines who gets to see a work at all.
What does ArtStation ask when publishing?
The mandatory question appears in the "Created with Generative AI" section of the English interface. There are three answers to choose from: predominantly generative AI, a mix of generative AI and your own techniques such as painting over or compositing AI images, or no generative AI at any stage.
According to the Help Center, the terms of use require transparency about the use of AI. It remains unclear how the platform classifies a single AI step, for example an AI retouch on an otherwise painted image. The third answer applies only if no generative AI tool was used at any stage.
How does the filter work for visitors?
The filter runs by default and hides all works declared as generative AI, hybrids included, as well as projects with the "CreatedWithAI" tag. Visitors can allow hybrids or switch filtering off entirely. The setting applies in Trending, Latest, Following and search, among other places, and is preserved across all devices for logged-in accounts.
Your declaration in the default filter
How ArtStation treats the three answers to the mandatory question, as of November 10, 2026
Your declarationVisitors' default filter
- Predominantly generative AIHidden
- Mix of AI and your own techniquesHidden until visitors allow hybrids
- No generative AI at any stageVisible, as long as the slider doesn't catch it
The "Potentially AI-generated Tolerance" slider additionally filters based on reports and other signals.
Source: ArtStation Help Center
For undeclared AI works, there is also the "Potentially AI-generated Tolerance" slider. The default is Strict: projects disappear as soon as a few indications point to AI. Balanced requires moderate signals, Loose requires strong ones. Signals include community reports and other information.
Reports are made via "Report" and the selection "Potentially AI Slop" along with a short explanation. A report alone does not label or remove a project. The assessments remain invisible: neither visitors nor creators can see whether the slider captures a project. Abuse of reports can result in action against the account.
What applies to shops and older projects?
According to the terms of use and Help Center, sellers in the ArtStation Marketplace must label products created with generative AI with "CreatedWithAI". If the tag is missing, ArtStation can remove the products from sale.
ArtStation has belonged to KitBash since August 10, 2026, the company behind KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla. The first stage of the AI rules followed on September 2, 2026: the NoAI tag has since applied by default to new projects and was carried over to older uploads and profiles.
The NoAI tag has no direct connection to the declaration, the Help Center clarifies. The tag prohibits AI systems from using the content and says nothing about whether a project contains AI.
Two points remain open: ArtStation does not say when all accounts will see the mandatory question. It is likewise unclear how many reports it takes to remove a project from the feed under Strict.
What this means for you
If you have a portfolio on ArtStation, it's best to check now which of the three answers fits which project. For painted-over or composited AI images, choose the hybrid option. Visitors with the default filter will then only see the project after allowing hybrids.
It's best to try setting the filter to "Hide AI-generated content" and search for your own projects. That way you see what visitors get to see by default.
If you think a project has been filtered wrongly, the Help Center recommends showing the workflow, that is, a breakdown with the steps and tools used.
If you sell 2D or 3D assets in the Marketplace, check that every product created with generative AI has the "CreatedWithAI" tag. According to the Help Center, products without the tag risk removal.
ArtStation announced the change on November 9, 2026 in the ArtStation Magazine.
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