Should I wait until AI tools are more mature before adopting them?

No, don’t wait. Start experimenting now regardless of your technical skill level, age, or skepticism. Don’t expect perfect results immediately. If something gets you 80% of the way there but not completely, keep using it because in a few months that gap will likely be closed. The personal rule to follow: if you waste more than an hour trying to get something to work and it fails, move on to the next thing and circle back later. You’ll often find it works perfectly after a few weeks. The artists who embrace AI now, practice with it, get comfortable talking to it, and understand how to use it will be the ones who really win. Start playing with these tools, get one small thing working that saves you time, then move to the next.

---

Asked by an artist wondering when to start using AI · Answered by Patrick Shanahan · art-marketing-podcast · 2025-05-30