Table 1 Scale variables and items.
Variables | Topic contents | Literature reference |
|---|---|---|
Social Influence | SI1: Using AI drawing tools gives me a better reputation in my social circle; SI2: People I value prefer me to create with AI drawing tools; SI3: My supervisors (teachers, classmates) encourage me to use AI drawing tools; SI4: People who use AI drawing tools in my social circle are very high profile | |
Degree of Human-AI Interaction | HA1: When using AI drawing tools to create, I will not completely rely on the results it generates, but regard it as a tool to assist me in realizing my creativity; HA2: When using AI drawing tools to create, I will maintain my independent judgment, and I will not let the results generated by AI dominate my creative thinking; HA3: When using AI drawing tools to create, I pay attention to the rational interaction with it; HA4: When using AI drawing tools to create, I will not just follow the default parameters or style templates recommended by AI to generate works | |
Tool Performance | TP1: The interactive design of the AI drawing tool user interface is clear and intuitive, and the function entrances are easy to find; TP2: Learning the AI drawing tool doesn’t require me to put in too much mental effort; TP3: It’s easy and quick to use the AI drawing tool to complete the creative task; TP4: Using the AI drawing tool can inspire me to be inspirational and creative; TP5: Using the AI drawing tool can quickly generate high-quality, diversified and professional programs | |
Creative Self-efficacy | CS1: I am confident that I can utilize AI drawing tools to generate never-before-attempted styles of art and design; CS2: Even if the AI-generated results fall short of expectations, I am still confident in my ability to solve creative challenges through parameter adjustments; CS3: I am confident in my ability to transform AI-generated sketches or conceptual drawings into full-scale works of art with my own personal characteristics; CS4: I am confident that I can explore new features of AI drawing tools through experimental methods (e.g., model combination, workflow design) | |
Creative Role Identity | CRI1: I often think about how to break away from traditional styles and try new ways of artistic expression in my creations; CRI2: I have a clear understanding of my role as an innovative creator; CRI3: Realizing innovative results through AI drawing tools is an important expression of my personal value | |
Perceived Playfulness | PP1: The content generated by the AI drawing tool is very interesting; PP2: Using the AI drawing tool satisfies my sense of novelty; PP3: The process of using the AI drawing tool is easy and enjoyable. | |
Innovative Behavior | IB1: I will take the initiative to use the unconventional functions of AI drawing tools to generate breakthrough works; IB2: I will reconstruct my ideas and make adjustments from multiple perspectives for the works generated by AI drawing tools; IB3: I am willing to bear the cost of trial and error (e.g., time and energy) to transform experimental results (e.g., abstract conceptual drawings) into practical applications; IB4: I will continue to optimize the AI generating process and solidify mature methods into reusable work templates |
