5. AI-Generated Art and Design

“I’m not an artist,” I told myself for years. Then I discovered Midjourney.

Within weeks, I was selling digital art prints on Etsy. My first sale? A surreal landscape that took me 15 minutes to generate and refine. The buyer paid $35 for a digital download that cost me nothing but time.

The art world is undergoing a revolution, and you can be part of it—no traditional skills required.

Here’s how to monetize AI art:

• Master prompt engineering: The difference between amateur and professional AI art is in the prompts
• Develop a signature style: Focus on a specific aesthetic to stand out in the marketplace
• Create product mockups: Show your art on phone cases, posters, and apparel
• Diversify platforms: Sell on Etsy, Society6, Redbubble, and your own website

One creator I follow generates over $3,500 monthly selling AI-created patterns for fabric designers. Her secret? She found an underserved niche and dominated it.

What visual style could become your signature in the AI art marketplace?