Have you ever thought that buttons would work instead of brushes? Did you know that by 2023, 75% of digital design projects, Generative AI world will be created with AI tools? Earlier people spent time on the canvas with paint, now just press the keyboard and the AI creates the Mona Lisa – that too with a moustache. Generative AI has become a tool that not only understands colors and shapes, but also the artist’s mood. But the question is, is this magical tool making the artist’s life easier or a little more dramatic? Let’s take a look at what Generative AI is, how it works and what’s stirring in the design world.
What is Generative AI
Generative AI is a system that automatically creates new designs and visuals. I mean, you tell it to “create an angry potato astronaut” and it creates exactly that for you. It is made up of AI machine learning and neural networks. This means that the system learns everything new instantly. But sometimes, the learning is so out of place that you say, “Brother, what was that supposed to be made of?” But the fun is in the unexpected. Sometimes, if you ask the AI to ask for the Mona Lisa, it gives you the Bunny Lisa. Generative AI is both the artist’s friend and prankster.
Artists and AI: Friendship or competition?
When an AI creates a painting in just 30 seconds, the artist’s brush feels a little jealous. Earlier an artist used to create a sketch in 3 days, now AI creates digital masterpieces in 3 seconds. It’s a bit of an emotional scene for an artist. But some clever artists make AI their assistant. Meaning, artist gives an idea, AI polishes it. But sometimes, the AI gets too smart and alters the artist’s sketch design and builds a rocket. Friendship is stronger when both artist and AI work together. Otherwise both get into the mode of ‘undoing’ each other.
Quick engineering: The new artist’s language
Generative AI has to understand what to create. This understanding has to be done in a special language – called Quick Engineering. That means you have to say “a cartoon cat riding a unicorn on Mars with a rainbow.” AI then provides the correct image. But if you get confused and write “cute cat happy mars space” the AI will make you a sad alien cat instead of a cartoon. Quick writing has now become an artist’s skill. An artist spends more time on keywords than on pencils. This means that art is no longer created with a brush, but with ideas – and sometimes automatically.
The graphic designer’s reaction
Generative AI has also become a nightmare for graphic designers. Earlier he used to create a logo for a client in 5 days. Now the client says “Make it a 5-minute commute.” Designers get emotional. Sometimes they feel like taking off their slippers, sometimes like clapping. Design is no longer limited to Photoshop. Now AI tools like DALL·E, Adobe Firefly and Canva AI are making everyone an artist. Designers now have to learn new tools. But a true designer is someone who can transform AI in their own way. Otherwise the AI will send you a PNG – without the emotion.
DALL·E and Mid Journey: Picasso of the digital world
The most fun part of generative AI is that you can create cartoon, fantasy, and realistic art with tools like DALL·E and Midjourney. You write “cat wearing sherwani on the moon” and that actual picture is in front of you. These tools make every design a Photoshop shortcut. But sometimes AI creates images where a human has four hands or eyes below the third eyebrow. This is the new era of realism. AI creates reality as well as nightmares. And every picture is an emotional roller coaster for the artist.
Future of Freelancers: Talk about AI or Disruption?
Generative AI is both a boon and a pain for freelancers. On the one hand, a solution has been found for the rapid demand of the client. On the other hand, the client says “Why should I pay you when AI is free?” Freelancers get emotional. Sometimes they love AI, sometimes they block it. But a smart freelancer uses AI as a tool. He builds a base from the AI and adds his human touch. This combination keeps the client happy and the self-esteem of the freelancer alive. It’s useless to fight the AI, make it a friend.
AI shows at art shows
Earlier art shows consisted of canvas, paint and a little mystery. Now digital art shows are flooded with AI images. Every other artist displays an AI-generated image as a signature. Sometimes people get confused that “was it created by a human or a bot?” The artist has to label “Made by me, not a machine.” But AI art is also emotional. When the artist writes a prompt “sad dog missing ice cream”, and the picture shows a puppy sitting in the rain, the heart is filled. Art shows now run on concepts, not brushes.
The New Drama of Art Theft: AI and Copy Paste
The biggest problem with generative AI is that it sometimes copies another artist’s style. Meaning, you write Basquiat or Van Gogh and the AI creates a new painting in that style. It feels like a bit of an imposition. Artists say “What about our thoughts?” The AI says “I’m learning.” This drama of copy paste has now reached the digital court. The copyright battle between artists and AI continues. Sometimes AI is made into an artist, sometimes the artist ignores it as software. This war is still going on.
AI and creativity
Creative AI increases creativity as well as challenges. At first the artist himself thought about what to create. Now with AI, he tests random ideas. Sometimes a mushroom ballerina and sometimes an angry tomato teacher – everything is possible. Creativity no longer just means painting, it also means imagining. The artist builds a foundation with the AI and brings it to life with his own emotions. This magic happens when both man and machine are on the same wavelength. Otherwise, AI just creates perfect images – soulless.
Conclusion
Generative AI has taken the art world by storm. Every artist now has a digital genius to turn every idea into a reality. But the real challenge is whether you are inspired by AI or replacing it. An intelligent artist is one who befriends AI and combines its tools with his own skills. Artists have a bright future – but only if they can learn to use a brush as well as a keyboard. Creativity no longer competes with software, it uses it. So let’s embrace AI – but keep your style alive.
