Category: Illustrations

AI art, animals

Draw and paint analog vs draw and paint digital… What’s the difference?

Michele B. Naquaiya

This is my 2 minute sketch in pencil of my friend’s little corgi dog. As you can see, it’s super quick because all I wanted to do was to get his likeness down fast. If I’m lucky, I can pick up some of his personality. Notice the stance and point of view of the little guy. In the following shots, you will see that the AI engine has kept to the sketch, just applying various styles and filters to it. The point is that to get from the pencil sketch to the AI finished work is this: it’s the same image done digitally instead of manually. There is an additional trick about AI is that you don’t even need to make a pencil sketch first. You can describe what you want through words, and of course this is a prompt: aka specific verbal instructions to tell the engine what to do.
On a personal level, I am experimenting by reworking lots of my old art into AI to expand my knowledge. What I’m finding is it’s a lot of fun. You don’t have to if you don’t want to. Isn’t that nice. Here are some versions of our little corgi friend.

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Illustrations, storytelling art, whimsy

From a Sumo Wrestler to Cat Sumo Wrestler…Part 1.

Michele B. Naquaiya

I do as much research as I can. I take notes because I’m old school. First I see the idea in my head, but how to get there is not easy. I’m sharing because I guess that’s just who I am. Here are 2 prepared sketches done simply with magic markers.

That’s a lot of work for today. I’ll post this and then continue tomorrow for the next step. Please respect my art and do not steal. You are more than welcome to ask questions and I’ll reply. This method is something I create on a daily basis because I am trying to insert my personality into my AI creations. I don’t like copying from other people. Inspiration and copying are two different things.