Tag: design

AI art

My studio photo modified into AI

Michele B. Naquaiya

I’m having more fun experimenting with taking a real photo and transforming it into an AI image or two. Here is a real photo of my worktable as I’m creating a painting that I did in 2019. As you can see, I love using the crowquill pen, especially with Sepia Drawing Ink. The watercolor in front of me is a reference for possible colors I might use in the new WIP drawing. I love this watercolor. Sometime in the future I’d like to make it into repeatable fabric design.

The following three AI creations are variations from my original real photo. I am fascinated as to how the AI engine can create almost instantly as many versions as I want. If you study closely, you will figure out that my completed background watercolor painting has been transformed to 3 variations….all different versions but with the same color palette. It took me a minute or two to figure out how AI made the transition of the original watercolor to the 3 reference flower art in the background. Each one is different and I just love that. They have similar shapes and themes. The last one on the bottom looks like a blue butterfly. All three also have different types of bottles of ink.

Also notice how the 3 AI creations focused on the new originals being drawn with a sharp and clear focus–in contrast to the background which is in soft focus on all the 3 new offerings. Once you choose one or two of your favorites, you can download them to your harddrive and use as you like.

For this little exercise I wanted to show that if you can understand what AI looks for to create your image, you can have better control of the outcome. The other thing to remember is that I have not touched or modified the prompt or style choice from the original prompt. That could generate many, many more options and practical uses.
Every time I do one of these, I realize the choices are vast, but once you get the hang of it, a fast computer and good AI engine will yield tons of material. It can make life easier and I’m all for that. Good luck trying it. I would love to see what you come up with.

AI Art

It’s ok to play with florals in AI

Michele B. Naquaiya

I hereby give you permission to play with the basic flower and see what you can come up with. Maybe just chill a little and start to have a little fun with color and design. The first image is my original semi-abstract watercolor. The rest are just a sampling of ideas and variations on the theme. Just by changing a few color combinations, tweeking the prompt and experimenting with different styles; I believe anybody could find wonderful uses for these glorious, joyful and slightly abstract modern floral designs. The basic app is created in Freepix.

My original watercolor, 20×16″

Here are just a few samples from AI to have a little fun with. They just represent a few basic styles, a few various color palettes and a little imagination.

This version is sticking very close to the original, that’s how I like to begin variations
These flowers are a little more exotic with basic color changes.
An about face is achieved by a dramatic color change in the prompt
I’m loving the green and white palette, I could think of a dozen uses in a mock up
I’ll choose this for a huge wallpaper, omg, I can just see the drama in a small room.
This is subtle and a more focused subject matter, maybe fabric?
Black is a fabulous background. Here, soft pinks and oranges are moody.

I hope you have fun playing with flowers. It’s soothing to the soul. After all, nature is a valuable and powerful source of inspiration.

AI art, storytelling art

Are You Dizzy Yet??? Creating painting Scenarios in AI.

Michele B. Naquaiya

Here’s a little journey taking my original photo down fantasy lane. These are just some options of how AI interpreted my photo. Just one word change in the prompt leads to possibilities. Enjoy!!! If you have a favorite, let me know in the comments, I would love to hear about what you think.

This is My original photo of me in my studio drawing and painting. These are the materials I use a lot. I also use this grey and white Olfa board as a base most of the time. Observe closely how the AI interprets this background.
Version #1
Version #2
Version #3 – a little wilder with a color intensity change
version #4 changing the color palette
Version #5 a different point of view, now we have even big easles and a 3D look
Version #6 very imaginative with a new piano element
Thanks for looking. Let me know if you like these posts.

AI art, typography

Alphabet Letters

Michele B. Naquaiya

Two completely different styles. The T is a hand drawn pen and in on watercolor paper. The H is ai generated with the same angle as the T, only done in an elaborate setting. I’m getting very interested in Illuminated Manuscripts, working with detailed images and gold leaf. If you can stretch your imagination, maybe you can see that the manipulated H letter had it’s seed from the whimsical T. It’s true. Thats the miracle of ai. The other fascinating part is that ai will never, ever copy your original and then give you an enhanced modification of the original. You would have to rewrite the prompt many times, perhaps get close, but never will satisfy copying the original. So I’m going with the flow and I keep hunting and digging. It’s like looking for burried treasure. Here’s another letter, the capital D from the same seed:

AI art

AI can be like a stewing pot of ideas

Michele B. Naquaiya

Here is today’s challenge to myself. I drew a small scratchboard panel 5″x7″ in black and white. It is just a doodle done with an exacto blade and a fiberglass brush tool.

I uploaded the artwork to a few AI platforms with different styles and filters. Here are two results that I got that I liked and edited in Canva to add some text. I made up the Lotus Cafe just for fun. I picture these as signs hanging in front of a cute little espresso cafe.

Comments are welcome. This is a new venture for me and I’m interested to see if you can picture these as outdoor signs.