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
