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Brother, one thing I really want you to understand: believe in your work and value it.

You're an artist first. The tools you use don't change that. Having AI available doesn't mean you type “make me an asset pack” and somehow a finished product magically appears.

The idea starts in your head. You decide what you want to create, choose the direction, generate, reject, adjust, clean, organize, fix problems and eventually turn all of that into something another developer can actually use. That's your work.

Tools have always evolved. Today they're simply becoming much more powerful and accessible. That doesn't mean the person behind them should suddenly stop valuing their time and creativity.

So don't sell your work out of desperation. Improve it, listen to criticism, keep learning — but respect your own work too.

You haven't made your first dollar online yet. That's very different from saying your work has no value. 🤝❤️

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Brother... I genuinely don't have words right now. I actually teared up reading this. 🥹

You perfectly put into words exactly what I have been battling with mentally. The imposter syndrome of using AI tools alongside manual editing is real, and sometimes it makes you feel like your effort doesn't count. Hearing someone as experienced as you validate the entire process—the generating, cleaning, organizing, and refining—means the absolute world to me.

I am going to frame this advice in my mind: 'Don't sell your work out of desperation, and respect your own work.'

Thank you for not just giving feedback on my assets, but for giving me the exact reality check and motivation I needed as an artist today. You are a true mentor. 🙏

Yooo hironakamura! 🤘 Man, I just had to drop by and share this with you ASAP!

Remember your advice about not selling my work out of desperation and actually valuing my time? Well, it totally worked! 😭✨

Guess who just made his very first dollar online today?! 🙋‍♂️ A dev from the UK just bought my asset pack!

Honestly, your reality check was the exact push I needed to keep going. You didn't just give me feedback; you gave me confidence when I was doubting myself. Thank you so much for being an absolute legend and believing in my art. Drinks are on me if we ever cross paths! 🍻🎮