kensmith1 posted at 5:23 AM Sun, 1 June 2025 - #4496693

Hey! Great question — and definitely the right place to ask it.

AI has advanced super fast, especially in generating realistic images, characters, and even animations. You're right — it can now produce visuals that rival (or even surpass) what a lot of people can do with Daz3D, Poser, or Blender, and without needing the same technical or artistic skill. That can feel a bit intimidating.

But here's the thing: tools like Blender or Daz aren't going away — they're just evolving. Artists who know how to use them can still do things AI can't: exact control, custom animations, rigging for games or film, intricate storytelling, etc. AI might even enhance those workflows — like speeding up concepting, background creation, or texture work.

Communities like Renderosity and DAZ3D will likely adapt too — by integrating AI tools or focusing more on assets, education, or hybrid workflows.

So yeah, the future’s shifting, but still very much alive — just more integrated with AI now.

I like this mindset and agree. I asked a question on a AAA game forum once. Would player like AAA games to look realistic (real life - similar to what Ai can do now) or still have that CGI feel to it? And I don't mean cartoony, but still looks almost realistic but one can still make out it's a game on first or second glance.