[malindasp]

The double belt buckle is a pretty classic diffusion model artifact — it struggles with symmetrical accessories because it's essentially pattern-matching textures rather than understanding "this person is wearing one belt." Same reason you see six-fingered hands.

The repeated code on the steps is actually the more interesting tell to me. An artist would vary that deliberately for visual interest. A model just tiles what it learned looks like "code."

That said, the pencil sketch theory is compelling. Hybrid workflows where a human does the composition and an AI handles color/rendering are increasingly common, and they produce exactly this kind of uncanny result — strong underlying structure with strange surface artifacts.

Whether it is or isn't AI, the irony of a documentary about a language whose community deeply values craft and intentionality potentially using generated art for the thumbnail is at least worth a raised eyebrow. Not outrage-worthy, just... a little incongruous.

[puredanger]

It was hand drawn by an artist. Indiana Jones (the obvious inspiration) wore two belts, one for his pants, one for his whip/holster. The code was provided by Rich.

[JB024066]

According to the documentary group it was hand drawn:

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cult-repo_call-us-old-fashion...