Why Draw in the AI Era? Let’s talk
Apr 23, 2025As a creative, have you ever been hit with something like:
“AI will replace your job.”
“Don’t even bother, this field is done.”
“What are you going to do about it?”
Honestly? My first thought is always:
Wait… are they seriously expecting us to pack up our pencils and live under a bridge because “creativity is dying”? 😂
Let’s just say this loud and clear:
To anyone claiming that creatives “age like milk” (yes, real comment I received)…
You are SO missing the point!
It’s NOT about the medium.
NOT about the tool.
It’s about the VISION.
The vision to change how we see and live in the world - through art, interiors, storytelling, design.
And who leads that shift? WE DO!
Pencil, iPad, AI - these are just MEDIUMS.
They help us move faster.
They help us build the world we’re imagining.
Truth is: they’re already surrounded by our vision.
In every building. Every product. Every poster. Every object.
Even if they’re hating on it… they’re living in it :DLet’s talk ICONIC examples:
🖊 Jamie Hayon - design legend. Still draws by hand.
🧙♂️ Harry Potter - the entire world started with a sketch (saw them myself at Warner Bros).
🪞Emily in Paris - that dreamy office design? It started with a sketch.
🎨 David Hockney - paints, draws on iPad, uses collage. “It’s not the medium - it’s the vision.”
Now the science:
🧠 Drawing improves memory, imagination, and concept development.
It activates the motor cortex, spatial awareness, decision-making.
There’s even a name for it: The Drawing Effect.
When we draw, we understand more deeply. We create more intentionally.
And here’s the difference:
AI doesn’t see.
It doesn’t feel.
It doesn’t know why.
It generates patterns. Replicates trends.
But it has no memory, no story, no gut instinct - and definitely no soul.
That’s us. That’s what humans bring.
Drawing isn’t just a technique.
It’s a cognitive skill. A full-brain, full-body creative language.
And you can’t code that.
So yes - AI is here to stay.
But true creatives? We don’t resist it.
We adapt. We evolve. We lead.
And the ones yelling from the sidelines?
They’re not building anything. They’re just WATCHING!
If you’ve ever felt discouraged by those comments - I hope this reminded you of who you are, and what you’re made of.
Because the people reaching big things are not spending time hating.
They’re creating, supporting, and growing.
JUST LIKE YOU!Ready to take your vision further?
Here’s how I can support you right now:
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Let’s keep building,
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