Serious question, hand-sketching before AI gave me a new perspective

I used AI for all my drafts. Now, I sketch by hand first. It got me thinking if AI is making us forget how to create from scratch.

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tyler_bailey897d ago

Forget how to create from scratch? Ngl, my brain forgot how to hold a pencil.

viola2886d ago

You really think your brain forgot for good, @tyler_bailey89? I mean, it's probably just rust. Like, you might fumble a bit trying to sketch something simple or write a paragraph, but the skill is still in there. It's like riding a bike after years, you wobble at first but it comes back. Maybe it's just me, but calling it "forgetting how to hold a pencil" feels a bit much.

rowanadams6d ago

Yeah, I actually used to agree with you, @viola288. That whole "it's like riding a bike" idea made sense to me. Then I didn't draw anything for like five years. Picked up a pencil last month and it was brutal. My hand felt wrong, and my brain kept saying "house" but my lines were all wobbly. I literally struggled to draw a decent square. It's not just rust, it's like the connection between my head and my hand got disconnected. The skill isn't gone, but it feels like it's buried under a pile of other stuff.