Pro tip: I think losing the struggle with old drawing tablets made artists worse.

Back then, you had to really understand lines and pressure without a screen. Today's easy tools can make art look good fast, but I feel they skip the hard parts that teach you more.

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jamesf291mo ago

Your point about tools skipping the hard parts is spot on. From what I've seen, this happens with a lot of modern tech, like how spell check can make us worse at spelling. It's a trade-off where easy tools might cut out the basic practice we need, and your mileage may vary. The old way forced you to learn the ropes through struggle. This pattern makes me question what skills we're letting slide for quick results.

emmam891mo ago

What gets me is how this changes the way we even approach problems. If a tool always handles the tricky logic or the debugging, you never learn how to untangle a real mess yourself. It's not just about forgetting grammar rules, it's about losing the instinct for breaking down a complex, broken process step by step.

ward.jamie3d ago

But what if the tool frees up your brain to handle bigger messes? @emmam89 maybe we learn a different, maybe better, instinct for seeing the whole problem instead of getting stuck in the small stuff.

shane_hayes1mo ago

Actually studies on spell check show mixed results!