My art teacher in college called my AI-assisted piece 'soulless tracing' during a critique.

He said it in front of the whole class in Pittsburgh, and it made me realize he saw the tool, not the creative direction I gave it. Has anyone else had a mentor dismiss their process entirely?

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phoenix_lewis21d ago

Soulless tracing" used to be my take too, honestly.

jamieb8021d ago

Tracing can be a real skill and a learning tool, not just copying. It helps artists understand line work and build muscle memory. @phoenix_lewis, the old view misses how many pros use it as a step in their own process. The final piece still needs color, style, and creative choices that a machine can't do. Calling it soulless ignores the work that happens after the lines are down, doesn't it?

leowells21d ago

Wow, seeing the artist's process totally flipped my view on that!