Artificial intelligence is now omnipresent in people's daily lives, whether in the workplace, school, or even the arts. Among amateur artists in particular, artificial intelligence still suffers from a very negative image. Accused of stealing artists' work, AI nevertheless offers several advantages that can make it very useful.
Here are some answers to the question of whether AI makes amateurs even more amateurish.
The Benefits of AI for Amateur Artists
First, a person who can use generative AI well can compensate for their shortcomings or lack of time to improve their work. This doesn't mean they have to delegate all of it to AI. For example, an artist might be very good at drawing characters but not really know how to draw landscapes. Or, an artist might seek inspiration by generating AI images that match their expectations.
Be careful, however, because querying the AI with relevant prompts is not easy. To do this, you must not hesitate to give a lot of details about the expected graphic style, the elements that should or should not appear in the image, etc. In addition, there is nothing better than a trained artist to detect errors that the AI could make, or to judge the relevance of a generated image in relation to the proposed prompt.
It is important to note that using artificial intelligence is not incompatible with following a training course in visual communication, design, or concept art. This type of program is offered over 3 years (Bachelor) or 2 years (Master), for example, at the Artline Institute. This allows you to sharpen your skills to know how to best use AI for your artistic creation process.
It's also worth noting that artificial intelligence is already ubiquitous in the tools artists use every day. Photo editing tools are packed with AI-powered features, including object removal, colorizing black and white photographs, and background upscaling and replacement.
Obstacles to the use of AI among amateur artists
Artificial intelligence, however, should be handled with great caution by amateur artists. Indeed, people offering 100% AI-generated art are often blacklisted from certain events, such as Animé Los Angeles. Similarly, the general public may be reluctant to consume AI-generated art, regardless of its intrinsic quality.
With the proliferation of AI-generated artworks, art consumers have indeed become increasingly wary. Some buyers prefer to prioritize the authenticity of a discernible graphic style over a work that is perfectly beautiful but deemed sanitized.
How to Use AI Well as an Amateur
Today, businesses are increasingly using AI art to create book covers and other illustrations in the blink of an eye, saving them time and money.
Amateur artists may therefore think that the fight against AI seems lost from the start. However, there are a few levers they can use, such as educating their potential clients about the responsible use of artificial intelligence. They can also use AI features to enhance their work without distorting it.
