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My Thoughts on AI, Art, and Creative Control
AI tools can be useful, but I've been asking myself: Am I improving the skills I want to develop, or becoming dependent on technology and letting those skills grow rusty?
I've been creating art since 1990, when I was 13, and gaming since 1986. During the 2000s, I studied traditional animation and drew thousands of in-between frames to bring characters to life. Those years of creative work took a toll on my hands. Later, I focused on film school, visual storytelling, and creative direction.
When I discovered AI tools this year, I was amazed. But over time, I encountered their limitations: characters changing unexpectedly, scenes drifting from scripts, and explicit instructions being ignored. Too often, I spent more time correcting mistakes than advancing my projects.
It made me ask: What happens to our creative independence when we rely too heavily on AI?
I love creating characters and worlds, but I don't want to lose control of their direction or neglect the skills that let me bring my ideas to life.
My solution is to gradually step away from AI-generated content and invest more time in doing the work myself.
I've invested about $300 in upgrading to DaVinci Resolve Studio, I'm learning Blender, and my loving dad gifted me a Wacom Movink 11 to support my career. I'm excited to customize the pen and compare its feel with a traditional pencil or charcoal. Given my history of hand pain, I'll also see whether the new setup makes drawing more comfortable when I start using it this coming Wednesday.
My goal is to rebuild my practical skills, strengthen my critical thinking, and become a better problem-solver. I want employers and collaborators to see what I can create, how I make decisions, and how I solve problems—not just what AI tools can generate.
This doesn't mean AI has no place in art. It's about deciding whether these tools help us grow or keep us from developing the skills we want to master.
It's time to reconnect with the artist I was, strengthen my abilities, and discover what I can accomplish through my own hands and creative judgment.
Thank you for hearing me out.
Games4u aka Kamron Khwaja — an aspiring creative director building the next chapter of his artistic journey.
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