• BONUS: Cartoonist Scott Johnson's Take on AI in Art

  • Jan 15 2024
  • Length: 1 hr
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BONUS: Cartoonist Scott Johnson's Take on AI in Art

  • Summary

  • I talk with Scott Johnson (Frogpants), a professional cartoonist and podcaster, to explore Generative AI's place in the world of digital art. Scott shares his experience transitioning from traditional to digital art years ago, his thoughts on generative AI and the ethical questions it raises for artists, and how he sees indie games devs using the tech moving forward. Discover how Scott sees AI as both a tool and a challenge for creatives. Plus, Scott reveals how he uses ChatGPT to get things done as a popular podcaster.

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    TIMECODES
    00:00 Who is Scott Johnson?
    01:34 Scott's History as a Traditional/Digital Artist
    02:53 The Transition To Digital Drawing Tablets
    05:20 Adapting to New Tools As An Artist
    08:33 Scott Discovers AI Art via DALL-E 1
    10:05 What Makes AI Art "Art"?
    11:33 How Scott Feels About Generative AI
    13:17 How Scott Uses AI As A Modern Morgue File
    21:12 Scott's AI Art Concerns
    24:14 Would Scott Train An AI Model On His Artwork?
    26:44 AI Concerns For Photographers
    28:03 Adobe's Generative Fill And Why Scott Moved Away From Creative Cloud
    32:52 AI Is The New Tech Battleground
    35:53 The Advantage of AI For Indie Game Devs
    38:00 Patreon Ad Break
    39:03 Why Artists Are Worried About AI
    41:32 How AI Reminds Scott of Michael Mann's Collateral
    43:09 Scott's Biggest Problem With AI Art
    47:02 How Scott Uses ChatGPT As A Content Creator
    52:55 AI: Fiction vs. Reality
    55:53 The Tooth Story
    58:29 Outro

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