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Last September, I received numerous messages from various people questioning Meg’s newest “medium” as she called it. Many were curious if it was actually AI as there were some tells (fingers being the big one). Meg was denying they were AI creations and I took the issue to Substack. While I was confident in her use of AI I wasn’t sure if it was a fit for the blog.
Eventually I got more messages and someone pointed me to MidJourney as the likely place that Meg was actually creating this art, not in Photoshop as she claimed. I dug in and discovered her username which showed her creations and yes, many of her new pieces being sold in her shop and posted to her social media were from MidJourney.
Eventually it was just too much for Substack so I made a post here, notating at the top she hadn’t stolen photos (but did include the infamous Troll image that was used for a sale ad she didn’t have permission to use). I outlined the numerous pieces that were actually from MidJourney and Meg’s claims they were not AI.
Around this time I got a few messages from various people pointing out that Meg’s shop, Meg Bitton Productions, actually was selling items that she also didn’t have the rights to redistribute and despite her claims in the comments of most of these listings, she did not own the intellectual property rights to all the pieces within. To be honest, I just didn’t have the time to dedicate to it then AND I wasn’t up for another battle at the time.
Fast forward to March when I received a barrage of rambling incoherent messages from Meg alerting me to the fact she’s been sent some kind of letter from a past thief (it seems that she’s alluding to AEllis and 17 others) wanting her to join their cause. We had some back and forth where I offered to take her post down in exchange for the letter after consulting my legal team, which apparently is *not* what she wanted and I had misunderstood her and sent her into another tailspin.
There’s a lot of messages but here’s just one that I think captures the essence of what I’ve been sent over the past couple weeks by Meg.
I honestly thought perhaps she had me confused with someone else. The only posts I have made about her on Photo Stealers is about the AI content. It’s possible I commented on others posts online when she’s come under fire for her controversial images but I never posted a blog about them. If you have no idea what I’m talking about this blog covers it well (not by me to be VERY clear).
The messages continued in fever dream akin to “Willy’s Chocolate Experience.” Meg claims over and over she’s never stolen anything and she also claims I am the one who stole her words and thoughts to gain traffic. I used screen captures in the post (fair use) to tell the story about her using AI images and denying they were AI.
So… I went back to the old messages. I started my research. Once I started digging in I realized what a Pandora’s Box I got into.
This post likely doesn’t even scratch the surface. You’d think after my experience with Lisa Saad I’d be very experienced with searching teeny tiny bits and bobs but apparently not. If you sell any kind of overlay/brush/stock images you may want to peruse the store to make sure your copyrighted items are not being resold here as well.
I’ve verified with many of the original artists directly and confirmed they are the original artists. I’ve also confirmed with them that they have not privately sold distribution rights to Meg/Meg Bitton Productions as the platforms most of these are hosted on do not allow distribution of the files.
TLDR; Meg Bitton is selling overlays, brushes and other various bits and bobs that are not her own original works and she does not have the right to resell.
Is this also a mistake? You be the judge I guess.
Admittedly I am terrible at this video overlay stuff but I’m trying since I know due to Meg’s manipulations some are harder to see. In my opinion, these haven’t been transformed enough to be considered unique even IF that was permitted with a license (and not all of these items are stock).
List of collections sourced below:
This is a running list of the packages for sale that I’ve found at least one item that is not Meg’s original copyrighted work.
- Magical Rainbow Flares
- Magical Bubble Shapes
- Mixer Brush: Zombie Hands
- Magical Fantasy Wings
- Mixer Brush: Dancing Skeletons
- Magical Wildflowers Brush Set
- Magical Grass Patch Brush Set
- Magical Grass Brush Set
- Magical Winter Light Rays Overlays
- Torn Paper Backdrop Overlays
- Mixer Brush: Heart Bubbles
- Magical Cobweb Brushes
- Mixer Brush: Skulls
- Magical Lovely Ring Flare Overlays
- Alphabet Mixer Brush: Bones Alphabet
- Magical Moving Hearts Overlays
- Alphabet Mixer Brush: Snow Alphabet
- Magic Rust Textures
- Magical Snow Pile Brushes
- Magical Vintage Floral Wallpaper
- Digital Background: Autumn Door
- Digital Background: Autumn Hills
- Digital Background: Deep Autumn
- Digital Background: Rusty Truck
- Digital Background: Red Barn Doors
- Digital Background: Vibrant Pumpkin Patch
- Digital Background: Vibrant Evening Barn
- Digital Background: Dandelion Field
- Digital Background: Colorful Shops
- Digital Background: Colorful Cabins
- Digital Background: Brilliant Blue Door
- Digital Background: Sky High
- Digital Background: Newborn Summer Watermelons
- Digital Background: Pastel Sunset Beach
- Digital Background: Soft Sunset Beach
- Digital Background: Testing The Waves
- Digital Background: Warm Summer Meadow
- Dark Forest Digital Background Bundle
- Painted Playroom Layered Digital Background
Magical Rainbow Flares
Magical Rainbow Flares credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 10 rainbow flare overlays. They are currently $29 for the pack.
On 4/5/2024 this pack went offline, on 4/6/2024 the overlays listed here were replaced with different variations.
Per the description: “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.”
The original source for 9 of these is Paper Farms Prism Light Overlays. This is NOT a stock website but is an Etsy shop for a business doing the same thing as Meg – selling overlays and other photography tools. These are Paper Farms original works.
The download doesn’t allow for distribution or reselling of the files.
#1 on Meg’s is “Prism Light” by Paper Farms. It’s rotated counter clockwise. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#2 on Meg’s is “Rainbow Crystals” by Paper Farms. The piece used is the upper right corner and it’s slightly rotated counter clockwise and zoomed in. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#3 on Meg’s is “Prism Twinkle” by Paper Farms. It’s a partial part, rotated twice counter clockwise. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#4 on Meg’s is “Rainbow Flare” by Paper Farms. It has been flipped horizontally, tiny bit rotated, desaturated and blurred. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#5 on Meg’s is “Ghost Crystals” by Paper Farms. It is a portion of the frame and flipped once clockwise (and a bit of rotation). This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#6 on Meg’s is “Cruved Prism” by Paper Farms. It has been flipped horizontally. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#7 on Meg’s is “High Exposure” by Paper Farms. It has been flipped horizontally. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#8 on Meg’s is “Desaturated” by Paper Farms. It has been flipped horizontally and zoomed into a splice of the overlay. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
#9 on Meg’s is “Cool Shimmer” by Paper Farms. It has been shifted in the frame. This seller does not allow resale or distribution.
Magical Bubble Shapes
Magical Bubble Shapes is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 10 shapes in bubble form. They are currently $29 for the pack.
As of 4/5/2024 this page is offline.
Per the description, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.”
The original source for3 of the 10 is Funny Animals Soap Bubbles Overlay by MixPixBox. Meg desaturated the overlays and edited them slightly.
The license doesn’t not allow reselling of the product.
#3 is 4-1 (giraffe) from MixPixBox. It was flipped horizontally, ears and tail edited, feet cropped and desaturated. The seller does not allow reselling or modifications of their products.
#7 is 2-1 (bunny) from MixPixBox. It was rotated a bit, ears, tail and feet slightly adjusted, and desaturated. I think there’s some warping going on here too? The seller does not allow reselling or modifications of their products.
#10 is 1-1 (piglet) from MixPixBox. The tail was removed, ears shortened, the legs a bit adjusted, the head was adjusted. Sketch lines still match up. The seller does not allow reselling or modifications of their products.
Mixer Brush: Zombie Hands
Mixer Brush: Zombie Hands is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 5 brushes. They are currently $19 for the pack.
As of 4/5/2024 this page is offline.
Per the description, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Live.”
#1 is originally by Africa Images Photostock. It appears Meg may have punched up some colors but otherwise it is as it appears on the website. Per the stock’s TOU, “You are not entitled to: Transfer, resell, sublicense, lease, donate or otherwise transfer the Content or its rights to third parties.”
#4 is originally by shalunx13. It doesn’t appear to have been altered. Per the stock website, “you are not allowed to resell any images that you’ve purchased.”
#5 is originally by shalunx13. It doesn’t appear to have been altered. Per the stock website, “you are not allowed to resell any images that you’ve purchased.”
Magical Fantasy Wings
Magical Fantasy Wings is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 10 overlays. They are currently $29 for the pack.
On 4/5/2024 this page went offline.
On 4/6/2024 this page was back with new variations on the wings (appear to be AI).
All 10 wings are from ATP Textures. Per the TOU these overlays cannot be resold.
#1 is by ATP Textures. The coloring was changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#2 is by ATP Textures. The coloring was changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#3 is by ATP Textures. The coloring was changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#4 is by ATP Textures. The image doesn’t appear to have been changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#5 is by ATP Textures. The coloring was changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#6 is by ATP Textures. The coloring was slightly changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#7 is by ATP Textures The coloring was slightly changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#8 is by ATP Textures The coloring was changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#9 is by ATP Textures The coloring was changed. The stock site does not allow reselling.
#10 is by ATP Textures The coloring was slightly desaturated. The stock site does not allow reselling.
Mixer Brush: Dancing Skeletons
Mixer Brush: Dancing Skeletons is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 5 brushes. They are currently $19 for the pack.
Per the description, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Live.”
All 5 skeletons are by Valentyna Chukhlyebova. The stock website these are located at does not allow resale of images.
#1 is originally by Valentyna Chukhlyebova. Per the stock website, “you are not allowed to resell any images that you’ve purchased.”
#2 is originally by Valentyna Chukhlyebova. Per the stock website, “you are not allowed to resell any images that you’ve purchased.”
#3 is originally by Valentyna Chukhlyebova. Per the stock website, “you are not allowed to resell any images that you’ve purchased.”
#4 is originally by Valentyna Chukhlyebova. Per the stock website, “you are not allowed to resell any images that you’ve purchased.”
#5 is originally by Valentyna Chukhlyebova. Per the stock website, “you are not allowed to resell any images that you’ve purchased.”
Magical Wildflowers Brush Set
Magical Wildflowers Brush Set is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 5 brushes. They are currently $29 for the pack.
On 4/6/2024 this page went offline.
3 or the 5 brushes are from Adobe Stock. Per the license agreement, even with an Extended License, “You May not distribute the stand-alone file.”
1 of the 5 is from Shutterstock whose license agreement also prohibits the sale of the files.
Image #1 is from KsanaGraphica. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Image #2 is from KsanaGraphica. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Image #4 is from KsanaGraphica. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Image #5 is from Ihnatovich Maryia. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Magical Grass Patch Brush Set
Magical Grass Patch Brush Set is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 5 brushes. They are currently $19 for the pack.
On 4/6/2024 this page went offline.
5 of the 5 images are from Shutterstock whose license agreement also prohibits the sale of the files.
Image #1 is from Ihnatovich Maryia. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Image #2 is from Ihnatovich Maryia. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Image #3 is from Ihnatovich Maryia. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Image #4 is from Ihnatovich Maryia. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Image #5 is from Ihnatovich Maryia. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Magical Summer Grass Brush Set
Magical Summer Grass Set is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 5 brushes. They are currently $19 for the pack.
2 of the 5 images are from Shutterstock whose license agreement also prohibits the sale of the files.
2 of the 5 brushes are from Adobe Stock. Per the license agreement, even with an Extended License, “You May not distribute the stand-alone file.”
#1 is by aleksandr.kozmik. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
#2 is by aleksandr.kozmik. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
#3 is by Cyudeshbuhu. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
# is by ABC Vector. The colors have been inverted. Per the stock license rules, this file may not be distributed.
Magical Winter Light Rays Overlays
Magical Winter Light Rays Overlays is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 10 rays of light overlays. They are currently $29 for the pack.
On 4/6/2024 this page went offline.
#1 is by jes2uphoto. None of the stock agencies this photos is listed with that I found allow distribution or reselling of the file.
From here I’m going to do it more quick and dirty – I trust you all don’t need the videos and side by sides and know that the various agencies do not allow these to be resold.
Torn Paper Backdrop Overlays
Torn Paper Backdrop Overlays are credited to Meg Bitton Productions. This is 10 overlays. They are currently $29 for the pack.
On 4/6/2024 this page went offline.
#1 is originally by Nik Merkulov.
#2 is by New Africa.
#3 is by Cast Of Thousands. The center has been removed and made into a transparency.
#4 is by States of Mind.
#5 is by New Africa. It has been cropped down to one heart and made into a transparent opening.
#7 is likely by LightField Studios. The girl/models have been removed and the center turned into a transparency.
Mixer Brush: Heart Bubbles
Mixer Brush: Heart Bubbles is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 5 brushes and is $9.00 a pack.
All 5 bubbles are from MixPixBox and the colors have been changed.
Magical Cobweb Brushes
Magical Cobweb Brushes is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 5 brushes and is $9.00 a pack.
#2 is from Justlight. The coloring has been changed a bit.
#3 is from Mikhail . The lighting/highlights/shadows have been changed.
#4 is from Graphic Resources.
#5 is from ikrolevetc.
Mixer Brush: Skulls
Mixer Brush Skulls is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 5 skulls and is $19.00 a pack.
#4 is from Bragapictures.
Magical Lovely Ring Flare Overlays
Magical Lovely Ring Flare Overlays is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 10 ring flares and is $29.00 a pack.
#7 is from kritdarat Atsadayuttmetee. The colors were more saturated.
#8 is from AlexTanya. The colors were slightly changed.
#9 is from kritdarat Atsadayuttmetee. Color slightly more saturated.
Alphabet Mixer Brush: Bones Alphabet
Alphabet Mixer Brush: Bones Alphabet is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 26 letters and is $3.00 a pack.
This brush set is by Olga.
Magical Moving Hearts Overlays
Magical Moving Hearts Overlays is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 6 moving overlays and is $5.00 a pack.
#1 is from vladzelinski.
#5 is from AIDIN
#6 is from AegisStudio.
Alphabet Mixer Brush: Snow Alphabet
Alphabet Mixer Brush: Snow Alphabet is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and is claimed they were created using Photoshop CC and is the intellectual property of Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 26 mixer brushes and is $19.00 a pack.
This set is originally by samserius. It appears to have had the blues punched up a bit.
Magical Rust Textures
Magical Rust Textures is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 10 textures and is $29.00 a pack.
#1 is originally by 77 Studio.
#2 is by Teerawat.
#3 is by Siam SK.
#4 is by holwichaikawee.
#5 is by Виталий Терихов.
#6 is by Corri Seizinger.
#7 is by Dmitr1ch.
#8 is by Dmitr1ch.
#9 is by ansyvan. It has been flipped horizontally.
#10 is by kkolosov.
Magical Snow Pile Brushes
Magical Snow Pile Brushes is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 5 brushes and is $3.00 a pack.
#1 is from domnitsky.
#2 is from domnitsky.
#3 is by Valerii Zan.
#4 is by domnitsky. It has been edited to be more white.
#5 is by domnisky.
Magical Vintage Floral Wallpaper
Magical Vintage Floral Wallpaper is credited to Meg Bitton Productions. It is a pack of 10 overlays and is $29.00 a pack. The description states that all intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Photography.
#1 has many sources online – cannot find the original stock listing. It is listed as a wallpaper in most places.
#2 is from Jung Suk Hyun.
#3 is from Jung Suk Hyun.
#4 is from Jung Suk Hyun.
#5 is from Mary fleur.
#6 is from Anastasia Lembrik.
#7 I’m not sure of the original source of, is actually a wallpaper
#8 is from lisima.
#9 is from danicrisan.
#10 is from Jung Suk Hyun.
Digital Background: Autumn Door
Digital Background: Autumn Door is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
Original source is gianni. The file was flipped and vines were added.
Digital Background: Autumn Hills
Digital Background: Autumn Hills is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original source is TTstudio. The image has been cropped and a blur effect added to the background.
Digital Background: Deep Autumn
Digital Background: Deep Autumn is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by AARTI. MBP has cropped the image and added a warm filter to it.
Digital Background: Rusty Truck
Digital Background: Rusty Truck is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Nancy Anderson. The colors have been punched up, the image has been flipped horizontally and the image has been cropped.
Digital Background: Red Barn Doors
Digital Background: Red Barn Doors is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by RachelKolokoffHopper. The saturation was pumped up and the image was cropped.
Digital Background: Vibrant Pumpkin Patch
Digital Background: Vibrant Pumpkin Patch is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Matej Kotula. The image was flipped horizontally, made more pink and a house was added to the photo.
Digital Background: Vibrant Evening Barn
Digital Background: Vibrant Evening Barn is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Phil Cardamone. The background was blurred, grass enhanced, colors popped and sunset added.
Digital Background: Dandelion Field
Digital Background: Dandelion Field is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by TTstudio. The image has been cropped, blur applied, bokeh added, glow added.
Digital Background: Colorful Shops
Digital Background: Colorful Shops is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Shchipkova Elena. The image has been flipped horizontally.
Digital Background: Colorful Cabins
Digital Background: Colorful Cabins is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by lunamarina. The image has been flipped horizontally and a different sky added.
Digital Background: Brilliant Blue Door
Digital Background: Brilliant Blue Door is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by adisa. The image has been flipped horizontally and the mailbox removed.
Digital Background: Sky High
Digital Background: Sky High is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Andreea. She also sells her digital backdrops on Etsy so if you like this please purchase from her there!! The image has been flipped horizontally and a cloudy sky backdrop was added.
Digital Background: Newborn Summer Watermelons
Digital Background: Newborn Summer Watermelons is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Svetlana. The image has been flipped horizontally.
Digital Background: Pastel Sunset Beach
Digital Background: Pastel Sunset Beach is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9. Side note: I am amused that there is a phallic shaped cloud in the sky.
The original is by icemanphotos. The image has had a pink filter added.
Digital Background: Soft Sunset Beach
Digital Background: Soft Sunset Beach is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Michael. The image has been flipped horizontally.
Digital Background: Testing The Waves
Digital Background: Testing The Waves is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by Iakov Kalinin. The image had a flare added.
Digital Background: Warm Summer Meadow
Digital Background: Warm Summer Meadow is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a digital background that is currently listed as $9.
The original is by okostia. The image has been flipped horizontally.
Dark Forest Digital Background Bundle
Dark Forest Digital Background Bundle is credited to Meg Bitton Productions and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a set of 4 backgrounds that is currently for sale for $29.
The original owl is by Javier Fernández Sánchez.
Painted Playroom Layered Digital Background
Painted Playroom Layered Digital Background is credited to Meg Bitton Productions (although Aoife Millea is mentioned in the description) and the description states that, “All intellectual property within the download is owned by Meg Bitton Productions.” This is a layered PSD digital background currently for sale for $29.
The original is a watercolor by John Gregory Crace from 1850. While it is in the public domain Meg Bitton certainly doesn’t have the intellectual property rights to this image as she claims.
Okay. I could do this for days but I think my case is made when Meg has her signature over a piece of artwork displayed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.