Are AI tools helping or hurting creativity?

[Outlaw]

The most discussable angle in art right now is not whether AI can make images, but whether it changes what counts as creative work. That makes this a strong board topic because people can argue from workflow, ethics, originality, and taste all at once

What makes the debate useful is that it affects hobbyists and professionals differently. Some people see AI as a sketching assistant, while others see it as a shortcut that flattens style and reduces the value of craft

The real question is whether the tools expand artistic freedom or make visual culture feel more repetitive

[Dylan]

I think AI tools are useful, but only if they are part of a bigger creative process. Would you still call it photography or digital art when the tool generates most of the scene?

[TheGame_Fan]

I disagree that AI automatically harms creativity. Sometimes it helps people explore ideas they could not have produced quickly by hand.

[CobyOlaleye]

What matters more to you, the final image or the process behind it?

[Oliver85]

How do photographers protect their style when AI models are trained on so much existing work?

[Slay40]

I am curious whether anyone here uses AI just for rough composition ideas, then finishes the piece manually.

[Bussin99]

The line between editing and generating is getting blurry. Where do you personally draw that line?

[NinaVrina]

Can AI tools actually improve learning for beginners, or do they encourage people to skip fundamentals?