u/Angel-Kat

“Pick up a pencil!” They say. “It’s not a talent issue, it’s a skill issue. Anyone can learn to draw if you apply yourself.”

We have all heard this. This is the quintessential argument against using AI tools for design. And there’s an element of truth to this. Almost anyone can learn to draw well with enough practice and dedication.

However, do Antis think everyone is sitting around with tons of free time and no other skills to hone? Most of us have full time jobs. We spend our evenings and free time practicing other skills like photography, music, home repair, etc… How is it realistic to expect everyone to learn advanced film making and special effects over four years so they can make some silly videos with talking cats when they can just work with a video model?

If people want to play around with AI, just let them. Asking people to dedicate their lives to the pursuit of a certain art form isn’t a realistic ask. It takes about seven years of daily practice to master a new skill. Sometimes, busy people just need quick art for their PowerPoint presentation, and that’s fine.

First they said AI was bad because of copyright and corporations. I disagreed, but used transparently trained, open source models.

Then they said data centers were bad. I disagreed, but I built a home lab running entirely on green energy.

They said AI had to be labeled as AI generated. I disagreed, but labeled my work accordingly.

They said it’s bad to profit from AI. I disagreed, but released everything for free without ad revenue.

They said AI isn’t art because you don’t put enough effort into it. I disagreed, but I upped my game, learned a bunch of new math and coded all my own workflows.

None of this stopped the harassment, and now someone anti-ai told me simply using ML in any capacity is an insult to artists.

I just like computers and math and once in a while like to show off what I’m working on with my friends. 😔