#26: AI and the future of art w/Finnian Macmanus
What will the industry look like when anyone can create art? Finnian Macmanus started as a concept artist and now is the Founder and Creative Director of Terraform Studios. His team has worked on projects for Star Wars, Jungle Cruise, Lion King, Wandavision, and many more IPs. In this podcast, we discuss the many AI tools that already exist (like Midjourney and Dall-e 2) and what the future might hold for artists. We also talk about what makes a good concept artist, learning design, and what it's like working in film and games. Signup to Poliigon: https://www.poliigon.com/?utm_campaign=andrewprice-pod&utm_source=desc&utm_medium=youtube&utm_content=ep-25 Chapter Marks 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:21 - The unknown rules of posting studio work to your portfolio 00:08:01 - Background on Finnian’s company Terraform 00:10:14 - What makes a good concept artist 00:18:09 - Useful resources to become a better concept artist 00:24:56 - The upsides and limitations of A.I. 00:31:41 - DALL-E 2 vs Midjourney 00:34:59- Why Finnian isn't worried about AI 00:39:55 - How jobs will change 00:45:01 - A potential marketplace for AI content 00:47:50 - "The Metaverse" 00:50:25 - Predictions about 3d asset creation 00:52:26 - Predictions about concept art 00:58:06 - The changing career landscape 01:02:09 - Why you shouldn't resist AI 01:11:38 - Differences between learning design vs technical ability 01:14:59 - How to receive feedback on “good design” 01:17:27 - Where to find a mentor for concept art 01:22:59 - What types of projects Terraform works on 01:24:01 - Concept art required for games 01:27:53 - How to work in a team for concept art 01:29:17 - Hollywood and games resistance to risky art styles Listen to The Andrew Price Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3iQrZmxF18bDcou2ZpN0R9 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-andrew-price-podcast/id1543110518 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8zYTk2NDM3OC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Anchor: https://anchor.fm/andrew-price-podcast Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/the-andrew-price-podcast Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/g63tah31 RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/the-andrew-price-podcast-8QQnak ----------------------------------------------- Follow me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpprice Instagram: http://instagram.com/andrewpprice Facebook: http://facebook.com/blenderguru ArtStation: http://artstation.com/artist/andrewprice Blender Guru: http://www.blenderguru.com Poliigon: http://www.poliigon.com