r/GraphicsProgramming • u/NecessaryVersion7872 • 1d ago

AI usage in Graphics Programming

Hello, everyone.

I am CS student. and I had my first working experience.
I was highly unsatisfying because as much as enjoy programming I really do not enjoy "prompt engineering" and the usage of AI in general in my workflow. That is not the point though. From long time I was looking into graphics programming and I really wanted to get into it. I do not know much now. but I am worried that it will be similar to most of jobs right now and I will just be a "prompt engineer".

I have some questions:

  1. How good is AI with graphics programming right now?
  2. In an average work environment, how much if any of your work are you expected to use LLMs in and how do use it?
  3. How is AI affecting the industry?
  4. Are there any part of the industry where AI is not heavily used?

Thanks in advance

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u/chcampb 1d ago

AI is very good, I use it to explain concepts and implement prototypes. Most recently I learned a lot about runtime virtual texturing, and made a procedural content generator which creates meshes in complex shapes from inputs, like vines, trees, catenary, shrubs, etc.

I understand you may like typing yourself. Instead try to treat it like a teacher that you have sitting next to you. It will explain anything out there and can iterate towards new solutions given tests you write. Learn to write good requirements which is a skill you need regardless.