How nicely does it work? It is okay, I suppose. I am nonetheless studying methods to craft instructions for greatest outcomes, however the largest downside is that they are not scientific. If I want an image of the House Launch System, it must be the precise House Launch System and never some type of artwork deco model of a rocket that appears prefer it was designed within the Fifties. It is stunning, however I can not use it.
I used to be capable of generate a picture of a meteor resting on the ocean ground for a current story, and tried a number of extra illustrations. It’d work for tales with summary ideas the place there is not an current picture we will use.
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Okay, okay, however what about photographs that are not scientific? Photos which might be enjoyable. Now we’re speaking. I’ve been utilizing AI to generate photographs for an Ars Magica recreation that I’m taking part in with my son and his associates.
I requested the Midjourney AI to think about the Photo voltaic System however within the type of meals. In every case, I gave the AI the discover of the planet fabricated from meals. So “the planet Jupiter constituted of a sandwich” or “the planet Neptune constituted of a bowl of berries”. You possibly can see the outcomes under.
Mercury
This one was difficult, and it took many tries to search out meals that have been round and may additionally look a bit like Mercury. She tried pizzas and soups, however this one lastly bought the metallic blue Mercury sheen seen from MESSENGER.
Venus
In our telescopes, Venus is a featureless yellowish ball, which sounded to me like some type of walnut soup. I attempted a number of variations and nothing labored, however I believe it is extra about how boring Venus seems to be than what concepts the AI got here up with. I selected one thing with extra dramatic swirls within the clouds, though it’s kind of much less scientifically correct.
Mars
Diana. It isn’t a cake, and it is not Mars. However it’s a cake that makes you consider Mars. I cherished this one and the way wealthy it seems to be.
Saturn
One other nice AI efficiency, for my part. It is clearly a spaghetti and meatball dish, however the noodles are organized in a round sample paying homage to the planet Saturn.
Neptune
This one seems to be scrumptious. Blueberry ice cream with blueberry garnish. I can solely think about what it tastes like. The presentation is implausible. I like how the AI signed the decrease left nook. Any type of clue about his inspiration?
That is only a fraction of a for much longer thread on Twitter the place I used to be taking picture requests. In case you have some concepts, simply submit a remark within the thread and I will see what the AI and I can provide you with.
You may in all probability see extra AI photographs right here on Universe At present, however I promise we’ll clearly reveal the supply as an artist illustration by an AI within the picture caption. I do know there’s a whole lot of dialogue occurring about artists’ illustrations versus actual pictures, versus drawings, versus human-created artwork, versus AI artwork.
For now, I believe the most effective place to begin is with nonsense.
Bon Urge for food.