I think you're right about photographers, but not when it comes to digital versus traditional art.

I know there are instances where AI can be used to clean things up, re-colour things, put filters on, yeah okay. But that is not the problem - generative AI is the problem.

Digitally created animation and artwork requires the same kind of knowledge, ability (and time to learn) as traditional artwork. Computers can take away some of the more laborious aspects, but it's still a time consuming, difficult thing to create artwork and animation, whether digital or traditional. I think a lot of people defending AI art don't understand how time consuming and involved producing art actually is.

The fact that you can type "draw a cat in the style of this artist" - and get a damned good, perfect result? How is that artist named in the prompt supposed to feel?

The growth of AI has come on the backs of artists, having been trained using people's art (without their permission.) Now instead of hiring an artist, customers can just type in a prompt. Artists who were once able to support themself are now screwed.

I don't mean to be negative here, (apologies, this just fires me up) but generative AI is a catastrophy for artists.