AI art

ChatGPT weird drawing prompt #5: A spaceship shaped like a giant slice of pizza

A star destroyer would have been perfect, but maybe too perfect, so I went with this retro thing, with rivets and all. But piloted by a giant alien (the satellite provides scale).

Five prompts to go!

Name 10 weird things to draw

  1. A two-headed unicorn
  2. A giant potato wearing a top hat and monocle
  3. A house made entirely of cheese
  4. A robot with a pet dragon
  5. A spaceship shaped like a giant slice of pizza
  6. A mermaid riding a unicycle
  7. A palm tree with arms and legs
  8. A giant hamster in a tutu
  9. A cactus wearing a sombrero and a bow tie
  10. A chicken playing the drums

ChatGPT Weird drawing prompt #4: A robot with a pet dragon

I did both the dragon and robot without any reference. I think this means I’ve seen a lot of dragons over the years, which is impressive when you consider they don’t exist.

The full prompt list:

Name 10 weird things to draw

  1. A two-headed unicorn
  2. A giant potato wearing a top hat and monocle
  3. A house made entirely of cheese
  4. A robot with a pet dragon
  5. A spaceship shaped like a giant slice of pizza
  6. A mermaid riding a unicycle
  7. A palm tree with arms and legs
  8. A giant hamster in a tutu
  9. A cactus wearing a sombrero and a bow tie
  10. A chicken playing the drums

ChatGPT Weird drawing prompt #3: A house made entirely of cheese

As the title says. I actually completed a full version of this prompt yesterday and decided to scrap it and start over. I like this version more. I may have a “rejects for your amusement” post after I’ve gone through all ten prompts.

The full prompt list:

Name 10 weird things to draw

  1. A two-headed unicorn
  2. A giant potato wearing a top hat and monocle
  3. A house made entirely of cheese
  4. A robot with a pet dragon
  5. A spaceship shaped like a giant slice of pizza
  6. A mermaid riding a unicycle
  7. A palm tree with arms and legs
  8. A giant hamster in a tutu
  9. A cactus wearing a sombrero and a bow tie
  10. A chicken playing the drums

ChatGPT Weird drawing prompt #1: Two-headed unicorn

I can’t draw horses or unicorns, so I did this really quickly to cover. Also, I couldn’t decide what colour a two-headed unicorn would be and settled on dusty pink!

UPDATE: I found the original art appallingly amateurish and have removed it. That’s what I get for using my imagination only!

UPDATE #2: Added the manes, which I originally forgot. I’m not a unicorn expert, what can I say.

Here’s a new version, using an actual horse as reference, done in my Bird Art™ style:

10 weird drawing prompts

I asked my best AI friend, ChatGPT to come up with 10 weird things to draw. Here are the results. I’m going to draw all of them! Stay tuned!

Prompt: Name 10 weird things to draw

  1. A two-headed unicorn
  2. A giant potato wearing a top hat and monocle
  3. A house made entirely of cheese
  4. A robot with a pet dragon
  5. A spaceship shaped like a giant slice of pizza
  6. A mermaid riding a unicycle
  7. A palm tree with arms and legs
  8. A giant hamster in a tutu
  9. A cactus wearing a sombrero and a bow tie
  10. A chicken playing the drums

Clowning around (with appropriately terrifying results)

Using DiffusionBee on my Mac, I entered a photo of myself using the Image to Image feature, then entered the prompt Dressed as clown.

It produced this nightmare-inducing result:

Available to traumatize guests at your next birthday party

Original photo as reference:

I got a fancy cap in the process, along with a dress shirt (?), and it made the background more overgrown.

I will experiment more, but maybe with fewer clown prompts. Or more. I haven’t decided yet.

AI likes cats

I asked the AI chat tool ChatGPT to write a blog post about cats. This is what it came up with. It seems very pro-cat.

A Blog Post About Cats

Cats are fascinating creatures that have been beloved by humans for thousands of years. From their playful personalities to their graceful movements, there is something captivating about these mysterious animals.

One of the most interesting things about cats is their unique ability to make themselves at home in any environment. Whether they are living in a cozy house with their human family or roaming the streets as a feral feline, cats are experts at adapting to their surroundings.

Another thing that makes cats special is their independent nature. Unlike dogs, which are known for their loyalty and eagerness to please their human companions, cats tend to be more self-sufficient and aloof. This can make them somewhat challenging to understand, but it also adds to their charm and allure.

Despite their independent nature, cats are also highly social animals. They are known for their strong bonds with other cats, and they can form close relationships with their human companions as well. Many cat owners describe their feline friends as being like family members, and there is something deeply satisfying about the special bond that can develop between a human and a cat.

In conclusion, cats are fascinating creatures that are full of surprises. From their adaptability to their independent nature, there is always something new and interesting to discover about these captivating animals. Whether you are a lifelong cat lover or just getting to know these mysterious creatures, there is no doubt that cats are truly one of a kind.

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And here’s a picture of cat from DALL-E (prompt: house cat sunning itself indoors) to round off this AI edition of cats cats cats:

And a somewhat less successful (that “face”) “digital art” version:

AI art, Day 2: I’m already depressed

Not really, I’m just being dramatic.

In Stable Diffusion, I entered this prompt and set it to 50 steps (the default is 25):

sunrise over a verdant field in the countryside. Oil on canvas.

And I got this lovely pastoral scene about a minute later:

And I thought, “How long would it take me to actually paint this, even using a digital canvas?” It would not take about a minute. It would take many minutes. It would take hours. It would take time to experiment with colour and tone, adjusting texture and light. But I feed the text into the AI and it produces something that is actually pretty good–probably better than I could do (I was never great at using paint as a medium) and it gives me pause and think about all the articles out there raising flags over AI-generated art.

I must ponder this. I currently think of AI-generated art as an actual form of art, but a different one. It requires a human hand to do anything (ostensibly, at least) and the prompts can result in dramatically different results with some seemingly minor tweaking. There is art in the crafting of the prompts themselves. But still, I get why people are concerned. This stuff is already shockingly good, and we are in the early days.

Does this mean some guy will no longer have to paint hundreds of black velvet Elvises to make a living? That it can be done in moments by an AI instead, freeing him up to do something more meaningful, possibly with orphans? Or does it just mean this guy has lost a job?

Ponder, ponder.

(And yes, I will do a black velvet painting of Elvis prompt later.)

(Also, amusingly and fittingly, the spelling checker did not recognize “Elvises” and suggested “pelvises.”)