Using AI as an Artist (Without Losing My Soul or Creativity)

Watch my newest video here:    • I Let ChatGPT Rewrite My Etsy Listings… He...   AI is changing what it means to be an artist — and honestly, it scares me sometimes. But as a mom of two, a working artist, and someone trying to survive creatively and financially, AI has also helped me reclaim time, reduce burnout, and stay inspired. In this video, I explore how I use AI in my creative workflow without losing my soul, my ethics, or my artistic identity. We’ll talk about: ✨ What Miyazaki actually meant when he said AI art was “an insult to life itself” ✨ How AI can support creativity instead of replacing it ✨ My Strawberry Lake artwork: how AI helped me conceptualize it ✨ The exact AI tools I use (ChatGPT, NightCafe, Descript, Photoshop) ✨ How I write scripts, titles, and descriptions using AI ✨ The emotional + ethical tension artists feel as AI accelerates ✨ Why AI-generated content is flooding the internet — and what that means for artists ✨ How artists of color, women, and marginalized creators may be disproportionately affected ✨ How to stay human, intentional, and soulful in your creative process — even with AI Chapters: 0:00 2:14 How I (Actually) Use AI Workflow 4:44 AI in my Creative Workflow 7:15 AI in The Big Picture 9:44 What AI Means for Human Beings (and Artists) 11:05 Where I Stand (for now) Whether AI inspires you, scares you, or both… you are not alone in this. This isn’t about choosing tech or art — it’s about learning how to survive this rapidly changing digital landscape while staying true to who you are. Utkarsh Upadhyay's article titled 'Miyazaki’s Misunderstood Warning: Why I Embrace AI Art as a Creative Ally" -   / miyazakis-misunderstood-warning-why-i-embr...   🎨 Want to see how I use AI to rewrite my Etsy listings for the new algorithm? Watch next →    • I Let ChatGPT Rewrite My Etsy Listings… He...   ❤️🖥️ Download my Free Art & join my email list: https://mailchi.mp/353545198ed5/curio... 👇 Tell me in the comments: Are you using AI in your creative work? Does it help you, overwhelm you, or both? 💼 SHOP ON ETSY 🧠 InnerStellarArt - https://www.etsy.com/shop/innerstella... 🌈 TinyPinkShoe - https://www.etsy.com/shop/tinypinkshoe 👧 Visit my website: https://www.jsayuri.com