My stance on using Artificial Intelligence as a Creative

September 10th, 2026

As I wrote concerning my arrival on PixieSet and Kofi, one thing I mentioned was the use of ChatGPT for assistance. This article is solely to explain my position on the use of Artificial Intelligence as a creative.

1. I absolutely DON'T condone the use of AI for GENERATIVE purposes, and I believe things should be created with human intuition and labor. After all, what is the purpose of being an artist if a computer is doing all of the work?

   1. "But what about digital artists who draw using a tablet or computer"? That is also making art, as they still need to draw using a pen, learn the tools of a program, and so on. To condense all of that into "oh I just wrote a prompt, and it created art for me" is absolutely a waste and a lazy method and mindset.

   2. "But ableism..." Ok? And I am autistic; I still learned how to shoot photography and sketch. If Mozart can still be creative while deaf and become a legacy, and a colorblind or limbless artist can make masterpieces, you can refrain from using generative AI; you are more capable than you give yourself and others credit for.

   3. And what about tools like lens blur and removing people from a picture? To that degree, I understand to be lenient.

      1. Lens blur is a tool in Lightroom that simulates depth of field, something that I'll admit is hard to master. That said, I believe photographers should master how to properly use their camera's f/stops, but I can understand if you are off a little bit and would like to use it as post production fixes.

      2. When it comes to removing people, it depends. If it is a small fix, such as the person is in the distance and doesn't encapsulate a good portion of the composition, it's alright, considering using another tool to remove them or clone another area is practically impossible. The thing I'd avoid is ADDING NEW MATERIAL into the composition, such as using generative AI to extend an arm or add an insert funny object here to hide a detail or negative space.

   4. What about the trends of a person in different styles or locations or times?

      1. This is a little targeted towards people I know (not in a mean way, just teasing a bit here). I absolutely despise it, and I lose a little respect when they do those types of trends because there are literal artists and photographers that can get the same, if not better, results than the trends + the patience to get that image or drawing is so much more rewarding when worked for.

2. What about researching and writing with AI?

   1. AI can be used as a research tool in my eyes. Having tried it myself, I think it is valid to use it if you have NO IDEA where to start a search or do not know what the right questions to ask.

      1. Of course, I would prefer someone to first Google a question and get an idea by properly researching multiple sources the classic way, but if a person needs a boost or hint on how to ask those questions, ChatGPT can be used to see a starting point but not as a final result for how a question should be answered.

      2. Sources from ChatGPT should be double-checked and investigated before taking it as face value. The same goes for describing a question to form a more suitable and understandable question.

      3. When it comes to writing, I believe a person should write their material first and use things such as ChatGPT or Grammarly to correct spelling or sentence structure after human observation. Proofreading should normally be done by another person first, and using ChatGPT on a SPECIFIC area of the paper, and not as a whole, should be used sparingly and honestly confessed if questioned.

         Interestingly, when I originally released this statement, I had a friend call me and tell me his thoughts on the paper, even pointing out some areas I should rewrite and clarify. (Thank you, Matheus!)

      4. I'll admit, I am not a great writer nor know the best way to ask a question about something I want to work on. But despite that, I believe everyone (me included) should take their shot at writing something organically and reserve using AI as a last resort or, again, sparingly.

I understand that the future will develop new tools and material to use that will simplify things for many purposes, but certain human inventions that require creation and expression are to be in the hands of the people rather than machines. Yes, machines are an excellent tool that, if used properly, can bring success to great things. But as said before, leave creativity to the people.

"Humans are the reflection of Christ, the ultimate creative; why use a computer to do something He has done naturally through us?"