Forget the myth that you need raw artistic talent to make it as a designer or illustrator. Exciting new AI image generation tools are blowing open the doors to art and design careers for creators of all skill levels - even total beginners.

Leading the AI art revolution is DALL-E 2, Midjourney, and Stable Diffusion. These AI systems can instantly generate gorgeous, fully formed images from short text descriptions alone. We’re talking everything from photorealistic portraits, landscapes, and still lifes to dazzling abstract art. Their asterisk output rivals what humans can produce after years of artistic training.

Yet unlike learning to draw or use Photoshop, anyone can start making striking AI art immediately. These tools democratize art and design like never before. Forget struggling for weeks just to hand draw passable product sketches or digital paintings. Now amateur doodlers and stick figure specialists can bring their creative visions to life in seconds with AI.

It gets even more exciting for pro designers, illustrators, and agencies. By combining their well-trained human creativity with AI image generation horsepower, they can take their craft to new heights. We’re talking next-level illustrations, scenes, portraits, typography and spatial designs that push creative boundaries. The AI doesn’t replace them but acts as a magical assistant that supercharges productivity.

Of course, human artistry, style and judgment remains essential even when using AI tools. But the barriers to entry have never been lower. Expect creators from all walks of life to flood the newly democratized fields of design, illustration, architecture, advertising, fashion and media in 2023.

For lifelong artists who always felt too intimidated to turn pro, your time has come. The same goes for anyone who doodles as a hobby or has ever fantasized about a creative career. Major companies will soon seek out fresh voices and perspectives from AI-empowered creators from diverse backgrounds.

So don’t be shy — grab these history-making AI tools now when they still feel groundbreaking. Keep honing your unique style and vision. Before long, "I'm an AI artist/designer” will be a badge worn by millions. The historic democratization of art is here.