u/Educational-Wind864

‎I had this FB friend of mine. She's an artist; cartoonist. But recently I asked her a question about what she thinks about generative AI in the art field. Said it's great—asked the AI to generate her some ideas and pictures u can't find online. Honestly why does she even call herself an artist? Even thought about how AI is "original", told her that wasn't the case. Then began comparing things like "if you're using another artists' brush, is that still original?". Honestly it would've been much more acceptable if she could just use an actual artist's ideas, make her own, and credit the inspiration. AI steals, but she said "AI doesn't steal anything" that's when she's wrong. Shame for calling herself an artist and a disrespect for people in the photography field. What are your takeaways from these?

‎Can somebody tell my why the FUCK do ignorant people ONLY consider people being an artist if they draw realistic portraits?

‎Because last week, my mom told me if she can draw me an A4 charcoal drawing of my sibling and she will pay. I told her it's going to be expensive considering the canvas size. I searched for a few creators who have the exact reasonable price so that she'll be convinced. Then she goes like—"oh, but that's because they are artists" EXCUSE ME??? (my mom only knows I draw anime figures btw) CUZ WHAT THE FUCK DO U MEAN? AM I NOT AN ARTIST TO U JUST BECAUSE I DRAW ANIME STYLE? AND Y'ALL CONSIDER IT AS CARTOON? DRAWING CARTOONS AND ANIME IS ALSO AN ART. I DON'T KNOW WHY REALISTS STILL EXIST IN THIS MODERN ERA.

‎I am certainly not overreacting because this is not the first time I've ever been told by my parents to stop drawing cartoon stuff because it's childish and it pollutes my brain, making me a weirdo.

I wanna hear y'all thoughts about this.

Imo reddit has no toxic users—they deliver their opinion maturely. Unlike any other communities/apps that I have encountered. Tiktok users will get you flamed, even send death threats for an opinion and post that you have made. Adding unnecessary insults and just being straight up rude. People will call you stupid for a question and think that they have higher moral ground. For Facebook, it's the same but Tiktok is definitely worse because discord people's personalities live there.