It's the dawn of the new age of digital printables and art. The rise of artificial intelligence We will explore the positives and negatives of AI art for printables.
 

The positives of using AI to create and sell printables

 
Firstly, using AI websites is cool. Imagine creating beautiful artworks with ease, just by writing a sentence of what you want, and the website generates the art for you. It's never been easier. There are many ways to make money using AI art, especially on websites like Etsy and Creative Market. Anyone can sell art without having art skills.

The best way to start selling AI art is to do it as a hobby. Choose something you love. For example, I love dogs. So I would generate art of dogs for printables like stickers and cool t-shirt designs for print-on-demand websites like Red Bubble. There is so much you can do, and you are only limited by your imagination. So if you're looking for a side hustle, selling AI art printables could be for you.
 

The negative effect on the print-on-demand industry

 
Print-on-demand is now bigger than it's ever been. There are more and more non-artists joining this industry using tools like Canva, Kittl, and Adobe Express. Still, even though non-artists used these tools, it still took some effort to make a good design.

Now let's get to the ruin of print on demand. Now that AI art generators are everywhere, There is no stopping it. So now expect your favorite print-on-demand websites like Etsy, Red Bubble, Zazzle, and more to be flooded with new accounts selling AI art. Websites that can create hundreds of amazing designs in less than an hour
 
The truth is, these tools are great but are used for the wrong purpose. People are often motivated by money these days. Especially in these hard times. I watched many YouTube videos of people giving tutorials on how easy it is to make money selling AI art. There were some good YouTubers giving good advice about how this industry works, and others were looking to hook you into watching their videos so they could make money from YouTube.

The new reality

 
If there was a machine you could use from home, you could enter whatever food you wanted by typing it in. Giving you delicious food at half the price, better than your favorite restaurants. You're probably going to stop ordering in because it's so much easier to produce whatever meal you want without effort and for much cheaper.
 
This is the new reality for creatives. Some may quit while others may have to change their pricing to make it much cheaper, right? So does this mean art is dead for people with actual illustrative skills? The answer is no. There will always be a need for people. Yes, businesses and clients will adopt new technologies, but they will always want to work with people. People who will listen to what they need. I can't say the same for print on demand, though, since these websites will be spammed with thousands of pieces of AI art.

Conclusion


In the age of digital art and printables, AI provides accessibility and convenience, allowing anyone to sell art on platforms such as Etsy. The broad use of AI in print-on-demand, on the other hand, risks oversaturating platforms and eroding artistic distinctiveness. While AI technologies are effective, their commercialization may reduce the value of genuine innovation. Regardless, graphic artists will always be in demand as businesses seek the human touch. In the face of an intrusion of AI-generated art, the changing space requires adaptability and a focus on original, individualized creations.