I use have used Affinity/Serif software (Photo, Design, and Publisher) for 20 years now and am one of the top ten contributors to Pexels (also owned by Canva) and while this is all good now that won't be the case in 5 years. Try as hard as we can to not put all of our eggs in one basket that is how they will end up.
It is not surprising that Canva users love this move and Affinity users hate it.
It sounds like you’re still unsure whether AI truly belongs in the creative process. Honestly, it seems like you’re wrestling with whether it adds anything meaningful at all, or if it just complicates what you already do. Maybe the tools are interesting, but it’s hard to see how they could replace or even enhance the human touch you value.
I use have used Affinity/Serif software (Photo, Design, and Publisher) for 20 years now and am one of the top ten contributors to Pexels (also owned by Canva) and while this is all good now that won't be the case in 5 years. Try as hard as we can to not put all of our eggs in one basket that is how they will end up.
It is not surprising that Canva users love this move and Affinity users hate it.
It sounds like you’re still unsure whether AI truly belongs in the creative process. Honestly, it seems like you’re wrestling with whether it adds anything meaningful at all, or if it just complicates what you already do. Maybe the tools are interesting, but it’s hard to see how they could replace or even enhance the human touch you value.