I always find it rather curious to read the criticism aimed at AI-generated animations. Until just a few months ago, it was unthinkable for us developers to produce quality animations without facing endless production times. Today, however, it’s possible to create scenes lasting several minutes with relatively little effort.
And, in many cases, the quality is even superior to that of animations made in Daz Studio.
So why all the objections? Because they aren’t “real”? Because AI supposedly takes work away from artists? Or perhaps simply because criticizing anything made with AI has become a trendy attitude?
As a developer myself, though not one that focuses on creating renders/visual effects (so feel free to strike that against me), I personally don't look at it as bubbly as you do.
To the other persons response, it doesn't just look bad, it's textbook uncanny valley. What I've seen in AI tech is for people to avoid doing hard work in order to achieve easy results. Now, I may be speaking out my ass as I already admitted that I don't make animations, but I also don't hold my artist friends and those I work with on the visual aspect to the same regards as AI.
When I consume work from a human, I like human results. I don't care if your art (generally speaking) is basically stick figure quality, if you made it, it has value. Having an infinite rack of servers do the work for you doesn't have the same affect to me (sorry if it sounds like I'm being reductive, I just really hate AI).
If they look like that to you, fair enough. Tastes differ.
What I find curious is that people rarely criticize the years of stiff, awkward Daz animations with the same intensity.
You say "stiff, awkward Daz animations" I call it learning. You need to make decisions to learn. AI cookie cuts everything into an amalgamation of thousands of artists work into one in a worst case scenario. In the case specifically of animation, it smudges made up life into your renders. Working hard to figure out the kinks in a process is the most rewarding part. I'm not saying AI can't help to eliminate mundane tasks in the future, but to let an AI CREATE for you, is where I draw the line.
Bottom line, any creator should be proud of what they create regardless of their result. You shouldn't need to take shortcuts to show your worth. You've already made a game that I assume didn't have AI right? You should be incredibly proud of that. From my understanding from my memory, people didn't have a problem with the animations or the art on that game. The only part they did have a problem with was the plot. Which is human. It's your direct impact. So no need for AI in my opinion.
Lastly, to be frank, that smile in the previews made me ill. Please fix it or drown the animation in the nearest lake D:
If any of my comment made you feel bad or offended, I understand, but it's not my intention at all. It's just hard to see a person that was already doing well use AI "overnight" in my view. If you want to talk about any of this in-depth, feel free to send a message privately
