Despite this story, I'd like to point out that AI junk has obliterated the freelance and other art markets where the need for specifics is less of an issue. This still affects the creative industries in leaving no where for artists to start their careers.
Just so people understand further, the Philippines have an issue with fascism right now. The anime aesthetic has been used by fascists to recruit under the guise of cute imagery. And it's part of the fascist playbook to be edgy while room to say, "it's just art."
I'm seeing some coders jump on AI art discussions defending the art theft under the guise of open code/software. This is a disingenuous argument and way outside their expertise. So please don't assume code is the same as artwork. 1/🧵
How it started vs how it ended. QRT with your own.
Trust the process.
This is old, but it bears repeating. Your stuff is gonna look ugly or basic for a while, but early on in a project, or your career, you're building a foundation. Push past that stage and doubt.
Remember that, in California, even if you get severance, you can still receive unemployment.
Severance is what's owed to you in lieu of a stable job, but unemployment is yours as soon as you lose your job.
You paid CA's high taxes for this safety net, use it.
#GameDev#Layoffs
Another recommendation is to not stress too much if one particular art aspect is blocked for you. You can build foundational art skill in other aspects and use them as a foundation to get past it.
For example, I'm not good at anatomy drawing, but I've improved after sculpting it