Move beyond using AI image generators as basic shortcuts. This course frames AI as an active, creative collaborator by grounding it in art history and visual culture. We’ll explore how AI fits into a long lineage of visual innovation, much like the invention of the camera. You'll learn practical skills for crafting prompts and prototyping, while we tackle ethical questions of authorship and originality. Ultimately, you'll discover that while AI renders pixels, your unique human vision remains central to meaningful creation.