Hello beautiful people, This guide is for anyone who’s new to the Creative AI Generation game.. which I’m assuming is most of you. I want to give you a solid mental framework to start with Mindset Comes First Like most things in life, mindset will come first here. A lot of what we’re doing with AI looks simple. (and to be fair..compared to what it took to achieve similar results just a few years ago, it is much easier.) But don’t confuse easier with frictionless. You will run into: - frustrations - weird outputs - broken workflows - moments where nothing works the way you expect This is normal. The software we’re using is new and rapidly evolving. It’s not perfect. this is a good thing. You’re early. Getting familiar with these tools now, while they’re still rough around the edges, gives you an advantage for when they become truly insane (and honestly… they already are, which is the scary part). This Is Not a One-Click Game (Yet) To produce anything truly high quality, you’ll need to stitch together multiple tools. That means: - jumping between different platforms - using different models for different tasks - understanding that no single tool does everything perfectly You’ll want: - a solid computer - fast internet - good bandwidth This is not a one-stop-shop situation… yet. About Subscriptions (Yes, Capitalism) Most of the tools you’ll use have monthly subscriptions. But here’s how I look at it: Spending $10–$50/month on software that lets you create things that would’ve cost hundreds of thousands of dollars just 3–5 years ago? Not a bad deal to me. The Tools Will Change.. FAST Another important thing to understand: The “best” model today might not be the best model next month. This space moves fast. The real game is: - knowing which tool is best - for which task - at what time Staying curious and adaptable matters more than memorizing one workflow. Don’t Forget: This Is Still Art Whether people want to admit it or not.. this is a form of art.