WIP 04/14/2025
Hey everyone.
Sorry for the absence last week. No, I wasn’t on vacation 😅
In the meantime though, the JPG files in the game folder have reached 76.
(They were supposed to be 60... but oh well.)
I also made a small addition to the storyline by introducing a character who’s very dear to me. This will add about 5 more illustrations to the workload, so yes… the release estimate I gave on March 17 has been pushed back a bit.
Anyway, the drawings are almost done, and I’ll soon move on to the programming phase.
A quick thought on productivity:
Since I started this project, one question has been constantly on my mind:
How can I increase productivity without sacrificing quality?
At first, I thought about hiring someone.
Then I got my sister involved for the backgrounds.
Now I’m seriously considering using artificial intelligence.
I’m well aware of the ongoing ideological war between Art and AI.
At first, I was scared.
Then curiosity took over.
And finally, I realized that adapting can mean surviving — and above all, creating better, faster, and with less stress.
AI isn’t something you can beat.
Even if I chose not to use it, many others would — and they'd be faster and more efficient than me.
But here’s the important thing:
My style is non-negotiable.
It’s the result of years of work, and it’s what makes my art mine.
So, I’ll use AI strictly as an assistant.
The writing, directing, and character design will always be mine because I want to keep my voice and soul in this project.
Drawing takes a massive amount of time. But to tell a good story, you have to show.
And the more you show, the easier for people to truly immerse themselves.
AI will allow me to show more in less time while still preserving my personal style.
And hopefully, I’ll finally be able to go back to drawing for the joy of it, not because I’m chained to a daily grind like some kind of drawing machine.
Honestly, I don’t see a reason not to use it.
If you feel like sharing your thoughts, I’d love to hear them.
I’m always open to feedback.
Hugs.
Alek
Comments (4)
I resubscribed just to say please don't use generative AI. That's the one that scrapes art from artists all across the internet and will always have a soulless/tacky appearance. (As well as be distasteful for a majority of people) The hours spent drawing is really worth it in the end. I can tell your art doesn't use it, please don't let that change. It will just muddy up the waters with a ton of conflicting styles put in there for the sake of efficiency. It's cheap for a reason. Otherwise large profit driven companies wouldn't all be trying to jump on it.
Read the discussion with Fale1994, the comment right after yours. I have observed the evolution of AI since the beginning, and I know well those soulless generations you refer to. But there are also wonderful AI generations because the person who wrote the prompt already had artistic knowledge behind them. Personally I see AI as a skills amplifier. If your artistic taste is low, thanks to AI you will produce a lot of low content. If your artistic taste is high, thanks to AI you will produce a lot of high content. Of course, the dilution effect in the market will be inevitable, and it will be more difficult to "fish" for truly valid content because suddenly everyone has become an artist.
hi when will the new version be available thanks
Yes, do it, and don't feel bad about it. So long as your style remains your own and the AI is just a helper, it's not a problem.