Honest, personal accounts of how creatives use AI (without losing their soul).
We asked artists from different disciplines how they’re using AI. The answers? Honest, funny, and incredibly relatable.
Uses: DALL·E for sketch ideas and layout mockups
“Sometimes I stare at a blank page for hours. Now I throw a few words into an AI generator and get a rough layout I can sketch over. It’s not perfect — that’s my job — but it helps me start.”
Uses: Soundraw and ChatGPT for demo sessions
“At 2am, I had lyrics in my head but no drummer. I used ChatGPT to help shape the verses and Soundraw to mock up a beat. An hour later, I had a full track to build on. Honestly? Magic.”
Uses: ChatGPT to explore new writing voices
“I ask it: write this like a bartender, a ghost, or someone in love with the moon. It pushes me out of my comfort zone. And 9 times out of 10, I still rewrite everything — but differently than I would’ve before.”
Uses: Adobe Firefly for background edits and experimenting with surreal elements
“I take my photo and tell the AI to ‘make the sky purple’ or ‘add birds made of paper.’ Sometimes it’s beautiful. Sometimes it’s nonsense. But either way, I’m inspired.”
Uses: AI sketch tools for quick client mockups
“It’s great for helping clients visualize their ideas. I input a prompt like ‘snake in roses in old-school style’ and show them a rough image. We still draw it from scratch, but they get it faster.”
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