Against AI Art

[Hornbein]

I used to go to deviantart.com to look at recent offerings. But as soon as AI generated art became available it took over completely. I can't get interested. I think it's because on the surface it all has a certain style, it all has the same texture, as though the same person did it all. Boring.

 

[Lyro]

I get what you mean. Once AI art flooded DeviantArt, the "recent" feed started feeling oddly samey - polished textures, similar lighting, that familiar AI look, no matter the subject. It all blurs together after a while. What's missing is the sense of a person behind the work - the quirks and imperfections that make human art interesting. Without that, it's hard to stay engaged.

 

[Hornbein]

Yes, the thing that interests me most about good art is it communicates how the artist feels about life, sees life. I don't get that with AI art. The big anime/comic book influence doesn't help either.

I hired artists for a book. Today EVERY pro artist uses a computer to draw, so I had no choice. It seems that schools no longer teach the trad methods. I was though happy with the result. The artist's soul came through nevertheless. And it was very inexpensive.