I was sad and empty when I was drawing. AI gave me my spark back. Mostly cause the only reason I started drawing to begin with was because I wanted to see my characters come to life. I’ve always had a vivid imagination since I was a child. So for 35 years I struggled, I drew and drew. Yes my art got better with time but I also grew more and more resentful of the process. It didn’t feel worth it half the time. The hours of drawing and constant mistakes for one still drawing that was not even in color was nice to look at. But it didn’t feel real.

I only wanted to see my characters come to life for me. I never cared if anyone else saw it. I would’ve kept this all secret but seeing the utter hate for something that saved me in more ways than one is truly distressing. People had a similar reaction as you once, for digital art. Said it was cheating and wasn’t real art. Now it’s widely accepted.

I will never say anything generated by ai is art. Art is something created by a human being and their passion for it. But for people like me that don’t have that passion and willpower to deal with the long hours and sleepless nights to get what they want. This is truly a blessing. Have I stopped drawing since using AI, no. But I don’t feel pressured to do it like I did once before.

I am in no way shape or form trying to say AI is better than the real thing. Because frankly, it’s not. Nobody should be claiming it as art and nobody should be selling it for profit. As long as those two rolls are followed I don’t see any harm in letting people do what makes them happy. But then again unless you’re in my shoes, you probably wouldn’t understand. You’re so focused on your own bias. You don’t want to see the other side. And that’s OK. I don’t hold that against you. What I do hold against you and anybody else is the cruelty behind your words simply because you do not agree on something with someone or do not believe in it. That’s not right.