2025-2026: Half Machine, Still Me

At some point in 2025, ignoring AI stopped being an option. So I didn't ignore it, I put it to work. About half of the process now runs through AI tools: concept sketches, compositional blocking, background elements. The other half is still very much hand-guided. These thumbnails cover everything from Vlad the Impaler to the AI discourse itself, and the range is intentional - high-traffic content needs visual variety, not a house style. What AI can't do is play. It doesn't take formal risks or push a pose past the obvious. That part stays mine.