@Vaelyane's post on Artfol
| Genderqueer Alsatian artist & illustrator. 
Watercolours & digital art. (Don't use or reupload my work, thank you!)Can I just say I'm incredibly happy to hear Artfol will remove all AI-generated images by January? To someone like me, this is comforting.
Let me be clear: AI has the potential to be a formidable tool for creation, but NOT as it is today.
Art made by an artist is so much more than just an image. Every sketch, painting, and drawing is part of a real person's life. A piece of the artist who made them, informed by the years they took to practice, the choices they made, their entire lived experience as a human being, and the things they love.
Yet art is consistently treated by many people like a silly, worthless hobby. The developers of AI software care so much about the results they can't see the beauty and value behind the creative process itself.
I've seen a few people commenting on the official artfol post that they were worried about having to take their work down, because they were using AI images as part of their process and painting over them. To them, I have to say:
Until we've made AI image-generation ethical and fair to the myriad of artists it's taking from without consent, I believe you should avoid using it as a tool for creation. Even if you hate painting backgrounds without it, for example, I can assure you it's not worth it. There are other ways. As they are now, AI-generated images are encouraging some nasty practices in the art world, and contributing to devaluing the art of thousands upon thousands of people. They treat their hard work like a shallow commodity to be swallowed and regurgitated. I don't think that's what you want either.
Yes, it's slower and harder to make art without the help of an AI. But... and this is something I wish I had known when I was younger... there is no shortcut to developing your voice as an artist. Only time, thought and practice can help you figure out what you want to make, and how you want to make it. Take things one step at a time. Try new things, and find out what you love. Experiment! Give yourself room to fail and grow. We all mess up sometimes. We've all been confused about which step to take next. Wanna know something silly? I spent months drawing noses wrong when I was a teen because I attempted to switch styles, and it messed up my sense of proportions. Wanna know why I draw some compositions and shapes the way I do? I was inspired by Mannerism when I was studying Arts History, and it subconciously stuck into my brain.
Every little detail of our journey is unique to us, and informs our work. It's all part of the process. Learn which parts of creating you enjoy, and find out your own unique way to make the parts you don't like more enjoyable. You can ditch backgrounds if you hate them, or treat them like a new challenge to conquer! >:) Set your own rules.
Learning a creative skill is a lesson in patience, determination, and problem-solving. It doesn't happen overnight, but there is no rush. You don't need an AI for this. You'll figure it out!Dec 15, 2022
Let me be clear: AI has the potential to be a formidable tool for creation, but NOT as it is today.
Art made by an artist is so much more than just an image. Every sketch, painting, and drawing is part of a real person's life. A piece of the artist who made them, informed by the years they took to practice, the choices they made, their entire lived experience as a human being, and the things they love.
Yet art is consistently treated by many people like a silly, worthless hobby. The developers of AI software care so much about the results they can't see the beauty and value behind the creative process itself.
I've seen a few people commenting on the official artfol post that they were worried about having to take their work down, because they were using AI images as part of their process and painting over them. To them, I have to say:
Until we've made AI image-generation ethical and fair to the myriad of artists it's taking from without consent, I believe you should avoid using it as a tool for creation. Even if you hate painting backgrounds without it, for example, I can assure you it's not worth it. There are other ways. As they are now, AI-generated images are encouraging some nasty practices in the art world, and contributing to devaluing the art of thousands upon thousands of people. They treat their hard work like a shallow commodity to be swallowed and regurgitated. I don't think that's what you want either.
Yes, it's slower and harder to make art without the help of an AI. But... and this is something I wish I had known when I was younger... there is no shortcut to developing your voice as an artist. Only time, thought and practice can help you figure out what you want to make, and how you want to make it. Take things one step at a time. Try new things, and find out what you love. Experiment! Give yourself room to fail and grow. We all mess up sometimes. We've all been confused about which step to take next. Wanna know something silly? I spent months drawing noses wrong when I was a teen because I attempted to switch styles, and it messed up my sense of proportions. Wanna know why I draw some compositions and shapes the way I do? I was inspired by Mannerism when I was studying Arts History, and it subconciously stuck into my brain.
Every little detail of our journey is unique to us, and informs our work. It's all part of the process. Learn which parts of creating you enjoy, and find out your own unique way to make the parts you don't like more enjoyable. You can ditch backgrounds if you hate them, or treat them like a new challenge to conquer! >:) Set your own rules.
Learning a creative skill is a lesson in patience, determination, and problem-solving. It doesn't happen overnight, but there is no rush. You don't need an AI for this. You'll figure it out!Dec 15, 2022
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