Things that are not an excuse to use AI. LITERALLY EVERYTHING. Skill? Learn. Watch tutorials. Go to the library and look at a book. Messily doodle on a piece of paper or whatever medium you can find. Time? The thousands of years you spent creating slop, you can dedicate 10 minutes to looking at styles and art, and starting to find what you like and try working with it. Money? You have a skewed sense of prioritization if you think a 30$ to 60$ subscription for slop is something important to you. A pack of #2 pencils cost about $5 at a simple store, and a sketch book costs about #15. NOTHING IS AN EXCUSE FOR AI.