I see what you are saying, but the “art” I’ve created with AI would never have been done by a graphic designer as it would be too costly.

I would have instead used whatever I could find in Canva. So, graphic designers are not losing out from me, but it lets me elevate my work.

Either way, someone is getting paid to create something.

Is it really that different from me hiring a graphic designer and asking them to create art for me in a specific style. Even more so if I hiring someone from a country with low wages?

I have no problem with it. I’ve been using it to make images for my website that I would otherwise not be able to afford to pay a graphic designer to make.

I also use it to help me figure out wording to get the right tone to my message. I’ll read a few iterations and then work off of the one that I like best. The AI one is not always better, but it’s great to get quick alternatives for comparison.

Then stop making games with cutting edge graphics. I just want to play it on a steamdeck anyway.