How worried should you be about it?
Fears that AI will replace digital artists are now a frightening reality, as leading concept artist Dofresh discovered by accident. It’s the threat to jobs that many artists have been warning off, and there’s now proof that some studios are prepared to use AI tools to replace experienced artists.
Dofresh, an experienced freelance concept artist and illustrator, received a call from an advertising company who needed his services. They hadn’t worked together in a while but the conversation continued. It was all going well until the company representative said they had only reached out because their “in-house AI technician was too busy”. They were therefore ‘forced’ to “find an artist”.
This was a red rag to a bull for Dofresh. As a proponent of no NFT’s and no AI, Dofresh was not the person to be speaking to about this. It caused him concern, writing, “I’m really starting to think I need an emergency plan. And quickly.” You can read his Twitter thread below.
Maybe it’s too late. Dofresh laments, “I am afraid that even with laws protecting artists, the damage is already done” and “within a few years, art will probably be a hobby for wealthy people, and definitely won’t be able to make a living.”
Do you agree with Dofresh? Some artists foresee a rise in the value of physical media and handmade design. When we previously asked a studio head, Final Frontier’s Chris Colman, he was clear, telling us AI allows “art directors to fail fast, meaning that, we can show a lot of concepts and clients can rule out what they don’t like”.
The future looks uncertain, and many artists are feeling anxious. Where is this heading? No one really knows, but it’s clear digital artists will need to adapt, perhaps developing a traditional and digital art skills workflow AI can’t compete with.
Fears that artificial intelligence will replace digital artists is now a terrifying reality, as noted conceptual artist Dofresh discovered by accident. Warnings from many artists about the threat to jobs are a reality, and there is now evidence that some studios are prepared to use artificial intelligence tools to replace experienced artists.
The experienced independent illustrator and conceptual artist Dofresh received a call from an advertising company that needed his services. They had not worked together for a long time but the conversation continued. Everything was going well until the company representative said they had only contacted him because his “in-house AI technician was too busy.” Therefore, they were “forced” to “find an artist.”
This came across as a red rag to a bull, and Dofresh, as an advocate of no NFTs or AI, was not the person to talk to about this. It caused him concern and he wrote: “I’m really starting to think I need an emergency plan. And fast”.
AI replacing the need for artists is becoming an increasingly familiar story. The number of jobs referencing AI is increasing and is having a direct impact on creatives across all creative industries.
Even if artists might object, after all it is affecting their livelihoods and their ideals, there is no hiding the fact that AI is being integrated into the workflows of many projects, all over the world. The fact that AI tools are now built into most creative applications, including the Firefly tools in Photoshop and Premiere Pro, shows that there is no way to hide from this technology.
It may be too late. Dofresh laments, “I fear that even with laws protecting artists, the damage has already been done” and “within a few years, art will probably be a hobby for rich people and they definitely won’t be able to make a living.”
Do you agree with Dofresh? Some artists foresee an increase in the value of physical media and handmade design. When we previously asked studio head Chris Colman of Final Frontier, he was clear and told us that AI allows “art directors to fail quickly, which means we can show a lot of concepts and clients can throw out what they don’t.” they like”.
The future seems uncertain and many artists are feeling anxious. Where is this going? No one really knows, but it’s clear that digital artists will have to adapt, perhaps developing a workflow of traditional and digital art skills that AI can’t compete with.
By: ForAllTech / Photo: Freepik