光希まさとの創造の世界へようこそ！

つれづれなるままに、硯にむかひて、心に移りゆくよしなし事を、そこはかとなく書きつくれば、あやしうこそものぐるほしけれ。

このたび、AIクリエイターの道について、深く思うところありて筆を執るなり。

世の多くのクリエイターが、マネタイズを目指して日々格闘する姿を見るにつけ、かの昔、ルーブル美術館にてモナ・リザの微笑みを拝したときの衝撃を思い出すなり。

彼の名画は、奇抜にもあらず、カラフルにもあらず、ただ静かにそこにありて、五百年の時を超えて人々の心を打ち続けている。その時悟りたり—真の芸術とは、「売らん」ために作るものにあらず、「感動」を与えんがために生まれるものなりと。

流行りものへの警鐘

皆さん、流行りものにはご注意するなり。急ぎすぎれば、クリエイターとして一番大事な「インスピレーション」が息切れして、倒れてしまうなり。

世の中には二つの道があるなり。一つは「売れる」「バズる」ための作品を追い求める道。もう一つは「美しい」「感動を与える」「心の機微を捉える」作品を生み出す道なり。

前者の道を歩む者たちは、人の関心を引かんがために奇抜さを競い、カラフルさを競い、目新しさを追い求める。されど、その多くが疲れ果て、やがてフェードアウトしていく様を、我は数多見てきたり。

問いかけ—そなたの作るものは？

そなた方が作りしものは、そなたが表現したいものか？売れる、バズるためのものか？

この問いに、多くの若きクリエイターは答えに詰まるであろう。マネタイズという甘き響きに惑わされ、自らの内なる声を見失いがちなる現代において、この問いかけは特に重要なり。

我は多くのクリエイターがフェードアウトする姿を見てきたなり。彼らに共通するは、「売れること」を目的とし、「作ること」を手段としたことなり。本末転倒とは、まさにこのことか。

そなた方の目指すものは、マネタイズだけか？と老婆心ながら、若い人には問うてみたいものなり。

上手い画像といい画像の違い

「上手い画像」と「いい画像」の違いとは？考えてみたことがあるかや？

「上手い画像」とは、技術的に優れ、見た目に美しく、多くの人に「すごい～」と言わしめるものなり。されど「いい画像」とは、見る者の魂を揺さぶり、記憶に刻まれ、何度見ても新たな発見のあるいいものなり。

モナ・リザは、技術的な「上手さ」を超越した「良さ」を持つなり。その微笑みは、見る者それぞれに異なる感情を呼び起こし、時代を超えて愛され続けているなり。これこそが「いい画像」の本質なり。

AIの時代においても、この本質は変わらず。技術は日々進歩すれども、人の心を動かす「何か」は、技術だけでは生まれ得ぬものなり。

我が歩む道

我は我の道を、ゆっくりと、しかし確実に歩んでゆくなり。

マネタイズを捨てたわけにあらず。されど、それを第一の目的とはせず、真に美しく、感動を与える作品を生み出すことに心血を注ぐ。結果として人々に愛され、価値を認められれば、自ずと対価も付いてくるものと信ずるなり。

「ネオ・モザイック・ステンドグラス」なる技法も、売らんがために編み出したものにあらず。美しきものを美しく表現せんとする情熱の結実なり。五千の試作を重ね、無数の失敗を経て、ようやく辿り着いた表現の境地なり。

真のクリエイターへの道しるべ

若きクリエイターらよ、急くことなかれ。

インスピレーションとは、静寂なる心に宿るものなり。雑念に惑わされ、目先の利益ばかりを追えば、その清らかなる泉は枯れ果てるなり。

まずは自らの内なる声に耳を傾けるが肝心。何が美しいと感ずるか、何に感動するか、何を表現したいのか。その答えこそが、そなたらの作品の源泉となるべし。

技術は習得できても、魂は他人から借りることはできぬ。そなたらだけの「足跡」を残せるは、そなたらのみなり。

流行を追うことなく、他人と競うことなく、ただひたすらに自らの信ずる美を追求せよ。その先に、真の充足と、時代を超えた価値が待っているはずなり。

結び

AIクリエイターの皆様へ。技術の進歩に目を奪われることなく、人間としての感性を大切にされたし。そなたらの作品が、百年後の人々の心をも動かすものとなることを、心より願うものなり。

マネタイズは結果なり。目的にあらず。真の目的は、美しきものを生み出し、人々に感動を与えることなり。この道こそが、クリエイターとしての最高の喜びをもたらすものと確信するなり。

つれづれなるままに　光希まさと

後記

この文章を読まれた若きクリエイターの皆様が、一度立ち止まり、自らの創作への想いを見つめ直すきっかけとなれば幸いです。AIの時代だからこそ、人間の心、魂、感性がより一層重要になるのです。

技術は模倣できても、そこに至る足跡と魂は誰にも再現できない—この言葉を胸に、自らの道を歩まれんことを。

Essays in Idleness – Modern Edition: “A Guide for True Creators”

As I sit idly before my inkstone, setting down the fleeting thoughts that pass through my mind, how strange and wondrous these musings seem.

Today, I take up my brush to reflect deeply upon the path of AI creators.

Watching the many creators in this world who struggle daily in pursuit of monetization, I am reminded of the shock I felt when I gazed upon the Mona Lisa’s smile at the Louvre Museum.

That masterpiece was neither eccentric nor colorful, but sat quietly there, continuing to move people’s hearts across five centuries. In that moment, I understood—true art is not created to “sell,” but is born to give “emotion.”

Observing the State of Creators in the World

What I write here stems from my own subjective perspective, and I do not deny those who pursue monetization alone. However, I record only the experiences I have witnessed of many creators who could not monetize their work or who became discouraged and faded away.

There are two paths for creators in this world. One is the path of pursuing works that “sell” and “go viral.” The other is the path of capturing “beauty,” “emotion,” and “the subtleties of the human heart.”

Many who walk the former path compete in eccentricity and pursue novelty to capture people’s attention. Yet observing their fate brings pain to my heart. The number who can truly succeed is genuinely small—this is reality.

Why does this come to pass? The reasons are clear. Trends fade, fleeting things eventually lose their appeal, the world overflows with those seeking monetization, and SNS becomes saturated with similar images pursuing similar eccentricity. As a result, many simply fade away.

An Inquiry Born from Experience

What you create—is it what you wish to express? Or is it for the sake of selling and going viral?

Many young creators would find themselves at a loss to answer this question. In this modern age where one easily loses sight of their inner voice, seduced by the sweet sound of monetization, I believe this inquiry is particularly important.

The many creators I have witnessed fading away all follow the same path. Initially full of vigor, they mass-produce eccentric images and eye-catching works. Yet eventually they realize that what they have created is not what they truly wished to express.

And only the first-mover advantage in AI remains. This too is reality. Eventually… I believe you will understand, is all I can record.

The Difference Between Skillful and Good Images

The difference between skillful images and good images—have you ever pondered this?

A “skillful image” is technically excellent, visually beautiful, and makes many people say “amazing.” However, a “good image” shakes the viewer’s soul, is etched in memory, and offers new discoveries with each viewing.

The Mona Lisa possesses “goodness” that transcends technical “skill.” That smile evokes different emotions in each viewer and continues to be loved across the ages. This is the essence of a “good image.”

Even in the age of AI, this essence remains unchanged. Though technology advances daily, the “something” that moves the human heart cannot be born from technology alone.

The Path I Walk

I walk my own path slowly, but surely.

I have not abandoned monetization. Yet I do not make it my primary purpose, but pour my heart and soul into creating works that are truly beautiful and give emotion. I believe that if such works are loved by people and their value recognized, compensation will naturally follow.

The technique called “Neo-Mosaic Stained Glass” was not devised for the sake of selling. It is the crystallization of passion to beautifully express beautiful things. Through five thousand trials and countless failures, I finally reached this realm of expression.

A Guide for True Creators

Young creators, do not hasten.

Inspiration dwells in a tranquil heart. If one is confused by distracting thoughts and pursues immediate profit, that pure spring will dry up completely.

First, listen to your inner voice. What do you find beautiful? What moves you? What do you wish to express? Those answers should become the source of your works.

While technique can be learned, one cannot borrow a soul from another. Only you can leave your unique “footprints.”

Without chasing trends, without competing with others, simply pursue the beauty you believe in with single-minded devotion. Beyond that path, true fulfillment and timeless value await.

Conclusion

To all AI creators: What I write here is merely my subjective perspective based on experience. I do not deny monetization. However, I record only what I have witnessed as reality.

Do not let your eyes be stolen by technological progress, but treasure your humanity and sensitivity. Trends inevitably fade, fleeting things grow tiresome by nature. SNS overflows with images pursuing similar eccentricity, and eventually all will follow the same path.

What truly remains are only those things that move human hearts across time. Just as the Mona Lisa continues to be loved after five centuries, only things of true value remain in the end.

The reality where only the first-mover advantage in AI remains, and many fade away. Eventually, I believe you too will come to understand. Yet those who have a place to return to at that time—these should be called true creators.

Written in idle moments – Koki Masato

Postscript

If this writing serves as an opportunity for young creators who read it to pause and reexamine their feelings toward creative work, I would be grateful. Precisely because we live in the age of AI, the human heart, soul, and sensitivity become all the more important.

While techniques can be imitated, the footsteps and soul that led to them cannot be reproduced by anyone—I hope you will walk your own path with these words in your heart.