/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

>>6253513
>What is there for people to strive for creatively?
The point of creating is to create.
It doesn't matter if someone or something makes a "better product".
Do you create to offer a product or do you create to create what you want to create for the sake of creation?
The attitude towards art plays a big role, some figure it out early some never figure it.
Feeling forced to create only for the sake of potentially satisfying a customer, is an incredibly miserable way to live out your life or pursue any creative endeavor.
That what you describe is a purely consumeristic mindset and the anti-thesis to art; it's the same as thinking
>"why should i draw a car if someone can draw cars better than me?"
Why aren't you drawing the car because you simply want to?
Art is the ultimate freedom that enables you to create whatever you want without regards to anyone but yourself. If you let anyone or anything stop you from using that freedom, you can only blame yourself.

You have to disregard the thoughts of
>will people like it?
>will it sell?
You just draw because it brings you joy.
If you can't get joy from creating with your own hands even if there is no reward for it, art was never meant for you.
>If people don't have to work, and have nothing but free time, what are they to do?
They will indulge in consumeristic behavior, much as they do now.
>It just seems like they want to head to a great stagnation, at least culturally.
That's been happening for 30+ years now.
Cultural decline happened countless times throughout history. It's always the same story:
>strong men create good times
>good times create weak men
>weak men create bad times
>bad times create strong men

You don't have to follow the culture.
You don't have to do what everyone else is doing.
You don't have to bow down to anyone or anything.
Unironically and ultimately, the best advice is to just be yourself and go draw.