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Quick takeaways
- AI enables non-visual artists to create artwork, democratizing creativity.
- Effective prompts and communication skills are crucial when working with AI.
- AI collaboration inspires artists, pushing boundaries and generating fresh perspectives.
Deep dives
AI and its Potential for Democratization
AI has the potential to democratize art and creativity by enabling individuals who are not visual artists to create their own artwork. For example, writers can use AI tools to create book covers or illustrations that complement their stories without having to hire an artist or give up ownership rights. This allows for more independence and control over their creations, opening up opportunities for self-publishing and self-expression.
The Art of the Prompt and Communicating with AI
One important skill in working with AI is the art of the prompt. Knowing how to formulate specific and creative prompts that effectively communicate your desired outcome to the AI is essential in getting the desired results. Language and communication skills will become increasingly important in order to work successfully with AI and leverage its creative potential.
Exploring Creativity and Collaboration with AI
AI can serve as a tool for artists and creatives to explore new ideas, push boundaries, and generate fresh perspectives. By using AI to generate initial images or concepts, artists can collaborate with the technology, experimenting, and iterating to create unique and innovative artworks. This collaboration can spark inspiration, ignite the creative process, and lead to unexpected and exciting results.
Balancing the Benefits and Ethical Considerations of AI and Art
While AI offers exciting possibilities for artistic expression and exploration, it also raises ethical considerations. The impacts on copyright, intellectual property, and ownership rights must be carefully examined to ensure fairness and protect artists' interests. Additionally, thoughtful consideration should be given to the potential for AI to infringe on the unique human qualities of creativity and originality. Balancing the benefits of AI with the ethical considerations will be essential as technology continues to advance.
AI and Personalized Taste
AI has the potential to learn individual tastes and make decisions based on personal preferences, like an art director. However, AI may struggle to accurately predict individual preferences as it can overcompensate and limit exposure to new things. The risk is that AI could excessively curate content based on previous preferences rather than offering a diverse range of options. To truly understand an individual's preferences, AI may need to ask targeted questions to determine if they prioritize certain factors like actors, directors, or new discoveries.
AI and the Value of Human Artistry
While AI can generate impressive visual content, it lacks the emotional connection and story behind human-created art. People appreciate art not only for its visual appeal but also for the human touch and the artist's personal expression. Authenticity and uniqueness play a significant role in art appreciation. Original art created by human artists holds more value and emotional connection for collectors, as it carries the story, effort, and passion of the artist. Therefore, traditional art forms and human-made artwork may experience renewed value and demand, as scarcity and human connection become more valued qualities.
A lot of things in the art world have changed since the last time Marshall and I talked, perhaps nothing more so than AI art. More and more artists are wondering what this emerging technology means for them. That’s why, in this episode, Marshall and I will catch up and discuss the current landscape of AI art, its ethics, and potential uses. Btw, the same day that we recorded this episode, Steven Zapata released a video about his thoughts that has been passed around widely. His video instantly made our episode outdated! As you listen to this, keep in mind, at that point we had not yet heard Steven's message - https://youtu.be/tjSxFAGP9Ss
Stan's Drawing Basics Course:
https://proko.com/drawing
SHOW LINKS (some contain affiliate links):
Disco Diffusion - http://discodiffusion.com/
Stable Diffusion - https://stability.ai/blog/stable-diffusion-public-release
Midjourney - https://www.midjourney.com/home/
Dave McKean - https://www.davemckean.com/
Interview - https://youtu.be/I-PaCc96oQM
Kirsten Zirngibl - https://www.kirstenzirngibl.com/
Kirsten Zirngibl Art - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/kz-art-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Kirsten’s presentation - https://2022.lightboxexpo.com/guest/kirsten-zirngibl/
Karla Ortiz - http://www.karlaortizart.com/
AI Spectrum from Kirsten’s presentation - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/kz-ai-spectrum-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Dorian Iten - https://www.dorian-iten.com/
Winsor McCay and African Architecture AI image - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/dorian-winsor-mccay-african-architecture-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Referenced McCay images - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/winsor-mccay-references-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Stan’s McKean AI - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/mckean-inspired-podcast-ai-art-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Art Parents episode - https://proko.com/330
CS Lewis - The Abolition of Man (book) - https://amzn.to/3UaBqfs
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein - https://amzn.to/3zukecE
Perspective Box episode - https://proko.com/369
AI Marshall Young (not done yet)
AI Kristian pimples - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/kristian-pimples-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Proko logo generation - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/proko-logo-koi-pond-ai-draftsmen-s4e01-4.jpg
AI stuff sent to Marshall - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/ai-art-sent-to-marshall-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Skull paintover series - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/skullz-paintover-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Sandman Netflix poster - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/sandman-poster-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
AI Kim Jung Gi - https://restofworld.org/2022/ai-backlash-anime-artists/
Album covers - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/referenced-album-covers-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
Aaron Blaise art in studio - https://static.proko.com/media/images/stan/aaron-blaise-draftsmen-s4e01.jpg
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