Midjourney & Clip Studio Paint
COLLABORATIVE PAINTING WITH AI
Digital artist Rachel Bradley shows you how to use AI in your art, overcoming common pitfalls for a professional result
Artist
PROFILE
Rachel Bradley
LOCATION: US
Rachel is writing her first novel, The Sum of Our Deeds, and bringing it to life with her illustrations. imrachelbradley.com
The art world is abuzz with exciting new developments in the AI field. Out of seemingly nowhere, several companies popped up and millions of users have been busy churning out computed-generated artworks of surprisingly high quality. It’s presented us with new opportunities to streamline our workflows and expand our ideation.
As with all rapid advancements in technology, though, there have been drawbacks. Used thoughtfully, these tools can massively speed up your workflow and help you push your work to the next level. Unfortunately, so too can it make your work more predictable and less interesting.
In their infancy, the AI engines produce an iconic look detectable even at thumbnail scale, and websites like ArtStation and DeviantArt are currently awash with fast, minimally edited artwork. On first glance they’re cool, but it doesn’t take long for the novelty to fade. That which is easily attained is not so highly valued, and anything that is obviously AI generated is often quickly dismissed.