Yes, let the hate and salt flow through you to downvote.
Digital Artists really do have every reason to be concerned the day AI art was gaining steam. But, I want to point out an angle that I personally do not see being discussed enough and it may sting a lot of digital artists. From personal experience, digital artists are typically bad businessmen who may love the smell of their farts a little too much. I’ve had a few decent digital artists who’re good but a lot of them are just unreasonably brash.
When you ask them to correct things because they fucked up numerous times before they get frustrated, stop correcting and just send you what they feel is done. When they basically tell you to ‘deal with it’ when you spend out of your comfort zone to get a decent piece from them. The laundry list of excuses for delays and why they can’t seem to deliver what they promised.
When I dove into AI Art and used already-made pieces of art I’ve been commissioned from artists I knew and did business with, they can count their days. No more having to consider chance on sinking down some $100 ~ $300 for some art piece from an artist who could be an artist that I exampled. No more long wait times. No more indefinite periods where that artist doesn’t take commissions which could be months, health reasons aside.
So my opinion is to just consider the reasons behind as to why some people use AI Art. They’re tired of being burned by digital artists who’re bad business people, regardless of quality and were glad that AI is here to take their place. It isn’t because of lack of skill, laziness, lack of finances like all of those reasons are always spammed to be. Maybe, just maybe, a fair number of digital artists suck on a personality/business level to where some people are glad AI replaces them.
Well, it’s definitely unpopular!
I think you’ve made a mistake in your reasoning though.
There’s a difference between a digital artist and a graphic designer.
If you expect one to do the job of the other, you’re only rarely going to end up with what you wanted.
A graphic designer is what it seems like you wanted in your examples.
The key difference is that, even on commission, a digital artist is being paid to create something in their own style and way. Even when they use identical tools and techniques, the job comes down to that; a graphic designer is working to achieve your goal, the digital artist is working to achieve a finished piece that you requested.
The artist is not obligated to produce the exact thing you want to see. The designer is, up to a point. That point being that some people are idiots and will never be satisfied.
So, next time you’re looking to hire someone for a job, make sure you look for the right specialist. You’ll likely discover that ai can’t yet match either specialist in their field. Might some day, but isn’t there yet.