Fuck AI

Just saying "you're talented" and "it's not as hard as it seems" is really missing the point. 90% of "talent" is really just persistent work. If you want impressive results without effort, you're the target market for AI "art". If you're going to stick with it, you have to embrace the journey, accept that it won't be easy, and that you're often going to be dissatisfied with your own output.

Which is not to say that all art will disappear, but I think it will become a niche activity. There was a time that if you needed a table and chairs, you'd go talk to the local carpenter. Carpentry was a major job sector. Now there are cheaper and faster options. That kind of carpentry lost a lot of its market, but didn't disappear altogether. I think the same goes for art. Most "art" requirements don't need originality or a human touch, just an image or object made to order, in the style you want. That's lost to AI, and that's just the way it is. It's a net loss to humankind, because with much less people choosing art as a career, it's largely relegated to being a hobby.