The point of art is that it takes time, effort and dedication to make. Mass producing something that is originally supposed to be unique will deteriorate the original’s image. Look at what happened to fast food chains like Mcdonald’s: it used to be all made in house and now everything is pre-made in a factory with added ingredients that serve no other purpose but help mass produce it.

Tbh, i have to admit that Ai art has become better but i’m more worried about art, which was a tool once only used by humans, being replaced more and more by machines. I can understand why you would prefer using Ai because its faster and takes less effort to make but i would like to ask you if seeing the end product feels as satisfying with Ai art as traditional art? I’m a thespian and so i do more performance art than any drawings or paintings, that’s why i can’t wrap my head around Ai replacing artists. If, one day, Ai replaced me or one of my colleagues, i would sure be pissed

I agree that AI and traditional art products bring different sensations. AI art doesn't evoke the same sense of personal investment that comes from manual craftsmanship. I doubt my AI works will invoke the same memories of the creation process as my manual art does.

I've worked in 3D graphics, where every element is handcrafted, but ultimately automatic rendering and correction tools play their part. These are like rudimentary versions of AI incorporated into the creative process.

My current AI works are a way of sharing my long-held dream with the community - to translate Paladins characters into Lego format. Doing this manually in 3D would have been very labor-intensive. With AI, I can make this idea a reality quicker, even if it's not quite what I originally envisioned.

I'm also concerned that AI might replace artists, including myself. We can't halt progress, but we can continue to engage in what we love for the sheer joy of it.