Stephy Fung on What Happens to Your Skills in an AI World | Adobe Live: Studio Sessions

In this episode digital fashion artist Stephy Fung joins Emily Bisset to unpack how she builds surreal, otherworldly garments using Substance 3D Painter and other tools. From vibe-coding her own Substance Painter tool to training generative models only on her own work, Stephy makes the case that new tools build on your skills rather than replace them. She also opens up about why she shares her mistakes with her community, and how she weaves her Chinese heritage and identity into every design. A grounded, honest conversation about staying curious in a fast-moving creative industry.Stephy Fung is a digital fashion artist, content creator, and educator based in London, working at the intersection of fashion, technology, and 3D. She's known for building imaginative digital garments and surreal worlds. With a community of 131K+ followers on Instagram, she's a passionate advocate for women in the 3D space. https://www.instagram.com/stephyfung/?hl=enEmily Bisset is Creative 3D Evangelist & Community Advocate at Adobe. https://www.instagram.com/3bisset/?hl=en(00:00:08) Introduction & Meeting Stephy Fung(00:01:34) Quickfire Questions Round(00:08:11) Discovering Digital Fashion And 3D(00:16:44) Inspiration, Role Models And Learning(00:19:47) AI-Powered Editing In Adobe Apps(00:22:11) Crafting Hooks And Engaging Content(00:24:21) Authenticity, Mistakes And Community Building(00:27:44) Creative Process From Idea To CLO(00:30:16) Learning Substance 3D Painter(00:32:01) Software Learning Curves And Animation(00:34:04) Surreal Avatars To Physical Garments(00:37:22) Honest Thoughts On Generative AI(00:42:04) Prompting Skills And Training AI On Her Style(00:45:34) Chinese Culture And Identity In Fashion(00:49:11) Current Projects And Future Predictions(00:54:57) Dreaming About Future Updates(00:58:26) Content Tips And Closing Thoughts