CyberdemoN_1542 said:One thing I've noticed is these AI cultists cheer that "you have nothing to fear as long as you don't suck" Trouble is, sucking is a big part of the journey of becoming an artist. If you want to be an artist you have to accept that you will suck for many years. After you stop sucking, you start making beautiful images or models but for a long time it's probably going to be generic (exactly the kind of stuff AI is coming for) until you develop your style. And for what, so this fucking garbage can gobble up your hard work? This tech is going to kill budding artists. Only the best of the best will remain. Beyond art, it's going to kill jobs normal people study years to get into. I'm pretty sure it's coming for accounting, data entry, PR...you name it. I'm pretty sure therapists will be ok though. They're going to make a killing when people like you and me end up aimless in this bizzarro world devoid of meaning.
Slowly but surely, I am beginning to accept that my career as a 3D artist is coming to a close. It's been 7 years for me. If I can survive another three it will have been worth it. Right now my main concern is buying an apartment. If I can do that I can forget about rent and with that money I can satisfy my basic needs for a month. It's all motivated by AI. After that, I am going to disconnect myself from all of this, maybe even the internet. I just can't take in all this weirdness and nihilism.
My plan B is to become a full-time solo developer. I already know a thing or two about unreal and game development. I hope I will at least have that for a while.