I started out old school — drawing Marvel superheros on the back of JC Penny boxes with a Bic.

Oddly enough, we used ruling pens in one college commercial art class (yes, eyedropper ink between two metal pinchers) for rendering "camera ready art"...which is setpping straight back, not forward.

So there wasn't even a steady progression of advancements.

There was stagnation and even steps backwards in my art experience.

Ask Kodak how the digital revolution worked out for them.

Later, like many, I graduated to mouse clicking from digital layer to digital layer for large format printing and CNC cut graphics. Those step felt like monumental industry upgrades, not a betrayal of tradition. Now, the biggest thing I've seen in over thirty years has arrived. It’s not just a new printer or some other imaging gizmo — it’s like discovering an entire workshop full of assistants, each waiting for you to give direction.

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital art has been a captivating journey, pushing the boundaries of creativity and redefining the artistic landscape.

As we step into 2025, the realm of AI digital art is poised for remarkable advancements, with technology evolving at an unprecedented pace. In this exploration, we will delve into what to expect from AI digital art in 2025, examining key trends, emerging technologies, and their impact on the art world.

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) Dominance:

Generative Adversarial Networks have been instrumental in transforming the way AI creates art. In 2025, GANs are expected to continue dominating the AI art scene, producing more sophisticated and realistic artworks. These networks consist of two components – a generator that creates images and a discriminator that evaluates them. As GANs become more refined, the line between human‑created and AI‑generated art will blur, sparking new conversations about authorship and creativity.