Make AI Work for You: Break Creative Block

Put the AI in brainstorming as you learn to use artificial intelligence software to get over creative block.

Every illustrator has experienced a creative block, and designer Smitesh Mistry is no exception. While long-legged characters, fluffy creatures, and surreal landscapes usually populate his Procreate app, Smitesh knows what it’s like to feel overwhelmed at the thought of a blank canvas and even doubt his own creative ability. Though initially wary of AI’s role in art, Smitesh discovered how to use AI to develop unique drawing prompts and speed up his overall creative process. 

If you’re an artist who has encountered creative blocks or want to get fresh inspiration for a new project, dive into this class where you’ll discover two AI tools—ChatGPT and Adobe Firefly—and how to use them to brainstorm, generate references and refine your drawings.

With Smitesh as your teacher, you’ll:

• Brainstorm ChatGPT art prompts that will generate ideas unique to your style and subject
• Create thumbnail sketches inspired by AI-suggested concepts
• Use Adobe Firefly to come up with visual references for your final illustration idea
• Draw your first sketch using the creative ideas you’ve co-created with AI software

Plus, Smitesh shares a downloadable list of ChatGPT art prompts you can use to come up with your first ideas if you’re still getting the hang of communicating with AI software. 

Whether you’re curious about AI or just looking for a way to improve your creative process, following along with Smitesh will reveal the exact techniques you can use to create eye-catching and creative art of your own. 

Basic art and drawing skills will be helpful for this class, but any level artist can learn about brainstorming new creative art ideas from Smitesh. To follow along with him, you’ll need a computer and access to ChatGPT and Adobe Firefly. Smitesh uses an iPad, Procreate, and an Apple Pencil to create his final art piece, but you can use whichever art tools you are most comfortable with.