r/heraldry • u/mayadotland • 5h ago
r/heraldry • u/fritzorino • Apr 23 '25
Meta AI Generated Images Are Now Banned
From this point forward any images created with the use of AI are banned from the subreddit and will be removed by moderators.
This includes images completely generated by AI from the ground up as well as things such as individual AI generated assets or filters used by users in the process of creating an image. For further details on this policy refer to this guideline in our Wiki.
You probably remember this recent post regarding the future of AI generated images on this subreddit. It had previously been in a sort of grey area where it wasn't explicitly forbidden but mentioned in Rule 5 as a possible example of low effort content that may be removed by the moderators:
5 Post with purpose
Posts here should educate, inform, spark discussion, showcase good effort, etc. Low-effort posts such as AI generated coats of arms, “X in the style of Y”, wildly unrealistic hypotheticals or fictional scenarios, and “just because”-type posts may be removed with no notice
A recent increase in AI generated images then led to increased discussion among the community with some calling for increased measures of identifying such content while others further advocated for it's ban entirely.
As a temporary measure we then decided to add a mandatory "AI Generated Content" flair that should be used to designate such content while also inviting the community to engage in discussion about a permanent solution in said post which also included a poll where users could decide between an explicit ban of AI generated images or allowing the regulated use of AI content.
After seven days the poll concluded with a result of
128 - 84
in favor of banning AI content - which is a 65% majority.
While the result of that poll was specifically not intended to be binding for any permanent policy that may be agreed upon in the future it - along with the comments - did clearly show that the majority of the community generally favored a complete ban which was also reflected by the attitudes of the mod team.
As such we have now decided that any images created using AI will henceforth be banned and removed from the subreddit. Any content that was posted before this policy went into effect will remain intact and won't be retroactively removed.
As a result rule 5 has been slightly rephrased to say:
Posts here should educate, inform, spark discussion, showcase good effort, etc. Low-effort posts such as “X in the style of Y”, wildly unrealistic hypotheticals or fictional scenarios, and “just because”-type posts may be removed with no notice. Further, images created using generative AI are explicitly banned and will be removed in order to retain a high standard of authenticity that this historical art and science deserves.
As it was intended as a temporary measure and is now obsolute, the "AI Generated Content" flair has been removed.
Due to the potentially controversial nature of this announcement, comments will have to be manually approved on this specific post, similar to what we did with the initial poll.
We hope that this is an understandable policy and that people will remain civil and uphold it regardless of their personal views on the subject. If anyone personally believes that AI generated images should have a place in heraldry then they're fine to express that opinion and should not be ostracized - however it does not reflect our official stance as a subreddit.
Again for a more detailed explanation of this policy where some potential questions are already answered please consult the Wiki.
Thanks for everyone who voted in the poll or expressed their opinions on the matter.
r/heraldry • u/mouchette_88 • 5h ago
OC My digital vector emblazonment of a coat of arms of David Llewelyn Phillips.
This one's drawn in German style as I thought it would be a good idea to get rid of a torse and have the horse's neck merge with the mantling, which always looks great in arms of German armigers, so I had a go!
r/heraldry • u/NemoIX • 4h ago
Historical The historic arms of Wernher von Braun, the father of rocket science and space travel, is the upside down emblem of Mitsubishi, which is the main Aerospace corporation of Japan. Amazing coincidence.
r/heraldry • u/gorillaparduc3987 • 6h ago
Historical The crest that I've found at the back of the book about the history of my family
At first I thought it was the coat of arms of my family but it turns out it is just the crest of the danube swabians.
r/heraldry • u/Tricky_Occasion_9357 • 10h ago
OC The Coat of Arms of Washington DC in my alternate universe
Arms: On a lozenge Argent, two bars Gules, in chief three mullets of five points in fess of the second; overall, a representation of the dome of the United States Capitol proper, irradiated from behind by a sun in splendour Or.
Above the shield: The Eye of Providence proper, enclosed within a triangle Argent and surrounded by a glory of rays Or.
Supporters: Dexter, a female figure representing Liberty proper, vested Argent and armoured Azure, holding in her dexter hand a staff Or surmounted by a cap of liberty Gules; sinister, a female figure representing Justice proper, vested Argent and wearing a helmet Azure plumed Gules, holding in her dexter hand a sword Argent hilted Or, point downwards, and in her sinister hand a balance Or.
Compartment: A grassy mount Vert.
Motto: IUSTITIA OMNIBUS, in letters Sable upon a scroll Or.
r/heraldry • u/Tricky_Occasion_9357 • 9h ago
OC Coat of Arms of the State of Washington (OC)
Arms: Vert, on a plate a raven rising, wings elevated and addorsed, Sable, perched upon a coronet Or.
Crest: Upon a wreath Argent and Azure, a grove of five fir trees proper.
Helm and mantling: Upon the shield a tilting helm Argent, garnished Or, mantled Gules doubled Argent.
Supporters: Dexter, a beaver erect proper, holding in its mouth a salmon Argent; sinister, a representation of General George Washington proper, vested in the uniform of a Continental Army officer, holding in his sinister hand a baton Azure semé of mullets Argent, tipped Or, and wearing a sword at his side.
Compartment: A grassy mound Vert, adorned with branches of fir and pine cones proper.
Motto: CIVITAS SEMPERVIRENS, inscribed in letters Or upon a scroll Azure.
r/heraldry • u/zhunu • 11h ago
Resources Identifying the Coats of Arms in The Stowe Armorial
There are two images that are often referred to as the Stowe Armorial: the Grenville Diptych, showing 719 coats of arms, and the ceiling painting at Stowe House, showing 725.
This website catalogues the individual coats of arms in both, with their positions in the armorial, names, blazons and historical references where identified. Notes highlight discrepancies between the historical records and the arms depicted.
r/heraldry • u/Thehouseofhemlock • 3h ago
Identify Does anyone know this coat of arms.
I think the right one might be Sicilian or Italian. The left maybe Netherlands
r/heraldry • u/schrockblock • 8h ago
Historical Swiss traditions, suspicious arms archive
Hello! I learned a bit about heraldry as I adopted my own arms a couple years ago, and I'm now trying to help my brother in law as he's developed an interest in it as well. As is tradition, I believe he first went looking for his side of the family's "family crest;" I have already given the obligatory "Um, actually you mean coat of arms." His research turned up the following, which I find suspicious but not definitively a bucket shop:
https://www.query.sta.be.ch/detail.aspx?ID=449970
It seems to claim to be a digitization of some records from Bern. So, first, is this source legit?
Second, I don't know much about Swiss tradition. Do arms get passed down at all? Do they do male primogeniture, or some other method? Some other posts on this subreddit indicate that Swiss tradition might be more clan-like, and so my brother-in-law might be entitled to its use.
Finally, a reach ask: the above site only shows the escutcheon, but no helm or crest. I'd love to find the full blazon or achievement so I can have an artist create some assets (otherwise my BIL is just going to use AI, which I don't approve of).
r/heraldry • u/Budget_Antelope • 2h ago
OC Another *very* rough sketch for potential personal coat of arms. How would you blazon this?
Apologies for the chicken scratch motto. It came to me, and I had to write it down immediately before I forgot.
r/heraldry • u/sandras74 • 1d ago
The coat of arms of Hajdúszoboszló
Coat of arms of Hajdúszoboszló.
The full version is still a work in progress.
https://cimerek.hu/en/coat-of-arms/coat-of-arms-of-hajduszoboszlo/
r/heraldry • u/General_Kang • 3h ago
I drew something for my Cub Scout Den
I'm not a very good artist and I drew it with Sharpies.l and I am far too embarrassed to show you people after seeing some of the amazing art you have all shared here.
I figured that since historically a herald would not draw the symbol in a book he would describe it.
So here goes: Per bend Azure and Vert, a bend Argent; in chief a Fleur-de-lis Or; and in base an Arrow of Light Or.
The Fleur-de-lis is a symbol of the Cub Scout rank of Webelos (10 years old) and Scouting in general. The Arrow of Light is just an arrow pointing to the viewer right with what looks like a sun rising behind it with rays of light.
r/heraldry • u/Specialist_Serve_348 • 22h ago
Historical Shields of the Holy Roman Empire in Hugo Gerhard Ströhl Style
galleryr/heraldry • u/Real-Conclusion-6454 • 7h ago
Design Help Quick and simple question about arm charges
Is there any specific rule for using a armored arm as a charge? I'm intending to use one holding a spear but dunno if I can simply place in the middle or if I have add any elements or specific positions.
r/heraldry • u/Efficient-Hat-7818 • 2h ago
Discussion New ideas for the coats of arms of my world #23
r/heraldry • u/Outrageous-Pepper511 • 6h ago
Historical Blason de la commune de Birkhadem, Wilaya d’Alger (avant 1962)
r/heraldry • u/Efficient-Hat-7818 • 21h ago
Discussion New ideas for the coats of arms of my world #19
r/heraldry • u/Efficient-Hat-7818 • 12h ago
Discussion New ideas for the coats of arms of my world #22
r/heraldry • u/Leading-Criticism-34 • 1d ago
Discussion Coat of arms I made
Figured it try making one after a video piqued my interest. How’d I do? I tried to keep it realistic while adding things that looked aesthetically appealing to me.
r/heraldry • u/Efficient-Hat-7818 • 12h ago
Discussion New ideas for the coats of arms of my world #21
r/heraldry • u/Woodcarverinheraldry • 1d ago
Dutch family emblem carved in wood that tells the personal story of this family. (Work in progress)
Work in progress: the Dutch family emblem that tells the personal story of this family.
The four elements on the shield are finished; now for the rest.
r/heraldry • u/The_Deads_Speaker • 1d ago
Help with blazonry of a charge.
Can anyone provide some help with how to describe this charge or give me some language that would generate something similar? The idea is that it is a broken/open ouroboros but being described as a serpent/snake is fine.