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AI in Professional Illustration Business
Pro illustration faces AI as both threat and tool. Sustainable practice positions for both realities.
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- 1The premise
- 2illustration business
- 3sustainability
- 4positioning
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Section 1
The premise
Pro illustration faces AI uneven impact; sustainable practice positions thoughtfully.
What AI does well here
- Position around what AI cannot do (custom vision, relationship, finishing)
- Use AI for ideation and iteration speed
- Maintain hand-craft for style elements that distinguish
- Educate clients about AI's role in your work
What AI cannot do
- Compete with AI on raw production speed and win
- Substitute AI for your distinctive style
- Predict the illustration market evolution
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