While generative AI can produce images with superficial visual appeal, especially to those who haven’t seen much AI art, they tend to fall apart under closer inspection. Elements are assembled almost randomly, and the overall image lacks the meaning, coherence and intention that can only come from a human artist.
A way artists can fight back against generative AI is to lean into the things that only a human can do, for example using narrative to capture emotion, and convey something personal about themselves in their work.
PAINTING WITH WORDS
Some narratives will work better than others in paintings. Consider situations that feature opposing forces or some form of tension. Senior concept artist Titus Lunter says: “Interesting stories are inherently about conflict.”
Once you’ve found your conflict, you need to define it in words. Your choice of words is important, because these will be the keywords that you use to build your image. Titus explains keywords “are broadly understood by most people, but mean very different and
