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In the guide, we’ll explain what AI art is, how it’s made, and some of the challenges and benefits of this type of tool as part of your creative practice. We’ll show you some examples and explain how this technology is changing the game for artists and hobbyists alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI Art refers to any artwork created with the assistance of artificial intelligence. It can be a work created autonomously by AI systems or a work that is a collaboration between a human and an AI system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artists can use software to automate some part of their process with code – rather than working entirely by hand. Algorithms can be used to create everything from abstract works of digital art where lines are drawn according to a set of rules (you might be familiar with fractals) all the way up through using GANs to create a complete image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artificial Intelligence (AI) coupled with machine learning (ML) is all the rage these days. But what is it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n AI refers to when a computer can replicate or exceed human some component of human intelligence or skill.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n ML is often used for everything from facial recognition, ride navigation, and search engines but can also be applied to the world of art. This has led to some pretty amazing results. Artists are exploring new ways of creating work with this exciting new tool in their toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Machine Learning is a term that’s thrown around often these days. We hear it in the news, at work, and even on our favorite television show. But what does it mean? In traditional programming, a coder was required to write thousands of lines of code. Now a programmer can write some code that tells the program to ingest the internet and the program looks for patterns and writes itself. This is called Machine Learning (ML)<\/strong>. The most important aspect of ML is the speed at which new programs can be written and deployed. ML can write programs much faster than traditional human-written code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, a programmer writes some code that tells the program to ingest the internet. The program looks for patterns and writes itself. This is called Machine Learning<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Yep. Think about it this way: most artists have a process–or a set of processes–they use to create their work. Artists can free up time by automating some portion of the lower-level aspects of the creative practice and become more prolific in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By introducing unexpected elements into the creative process, artists can stretch the boundaries of the imagination in ways that they would never have thought to previously. The ability to make something new, or ‘original,’ by factoring in random elements into their work. For example, someone could argue that there’s nothing really “new” about a landscape painting (at least at a general level). The artistry is in the act of making. But by introducing random elements into a creation that they might never have thought to otherwise can be introduced, they can make something truly novel. The use of aleatory in art has had wide usage with art groups, including Breton’s original French surrealist group, Oulipo, and the Beats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Knowledge begets understanding; understanding fuels talent; talent creates beauty.<\/p> Jasper.ai<\/a><\/p><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Like a paintbrush, spellcheck, or photoshop, an AI art generator app is just another tool to add to the artists’ toolkit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like folks don’t use typewriters anymore, there aren’t too many writers seeking to remove spellcheck from your computer. We believe that there is a place for using ML in any artist’s toolkit, no matter how classical their work may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are many benefits of using AI in the arts. Algorithmic art and generative artwork can create pieces at a speed that wouldn’t be possible manually. By iterating more quickly, artists can get those clich\u00e9, bad ideas out more quickly and spend long more time on those ideas that have more promise–ultimately creating better work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are the Different Kinds of Generative Art Methods You Can Use?<\/strong> Machine Learning, generative art (including fractals), glitch art, style transfer, GANs (Generative Adversarial Machine Learning), CANs (Creative Adversarial Machine Learning), and even literal robots (embodied AI) are some of the innovative tools artists and hobbyists alike are using to enhance their creative processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are infinite ways that AI-Generated art can be implemented into your creative practice. We’ll cover a few no-brainer use-cases below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Background removal –<\/strong> Collagists, imaginative, digital artists, or surrealists can use background removal to easily collect image assets for their work by removing the backgrounds more quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Object\/person removal –<\/strong> Photographers and artists can easily use object\/person removal to remove unwanted<\/a> people and items from their images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Random or algorithmic mixing and matching. Surrealist painters–<\/strong>or any creative folks for that matter–<\/em>can quickly mix and match different objects, people, or landscapes to quickly iterate images ideas (tossing out the bad ones so that they can spend more time on the good ones.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upscaling and image sharpening – <\/em><\/strong>Photographers and hobbyists can use ML to sharpen blurry photos or to upscale their old photos to higher-quality, larger images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Topaz Labs develops popular software for upscaling both photos and videos<\/a>. Remini<\/a> is another popular option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Damaged Photo Healer<\/strong> – Fix damaged photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Animate old photos (or paintings) –<\/strong> Animate your Great Great Aunt Eliza’s photograph from 1920.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Colorize Old Photos<\/strong> – Old photo or black and white photo colorized. Old photo restoration with Photoshop.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Text prompt –<\/strong> AI can ideate images quickly. Painters can quickly iterate their sketches by inputting a text prompt, and the program can spit out image ideas\/sketches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Style transfer <\/strong>– Transfer styles using an art app to transform your picture into an oil painting with creative filters. Print the painting onto canvas, and then continue the oil painting. Make your photograph or art look like Van Gogh’s Starry Night. Cartoon yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Robots –<\/strong> Using robotics to paint introduces random or unexpected elements in the work to force the creative process. If you don’t have a spare robot arm lying around, why not use a cheap robot vacuum?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pixel Art<\/strong> – Turn a photo or sketch into pixel art for a more retro quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ASCII Art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Turn a drawing, photo, or sketch into ASCII art<\/p>\n\n\n\n Animate children’s drawing<\/strong> – We’re sure there’s more to come, like Meta’s new tool here<\/a>. Fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cartoonify yourself<\/strong> – Turn your portraits into cartoon creations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Grow the crop of a picture<\/strong> – Generate a larger image from an existing picture by growing the aspect ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Algorithm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What’s an algorithm? An algorithm is just a sequence of step-by-step instructions. Think “paint-by-numbers.” An algorithm can range from very simple to extremely complicated. Any algorithm or computational task that a computer can accomplish<\/strong>, a human can achieve if given enough time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Algorithmic Art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is algorithmic art? Also called code art or procedural art, Algorithmic art<\/strong> is typically visual art in which the design is generated by an algorithm. Fractal Art is a kind of algorithmic art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Artificial Neural Network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Artificial neural networks, usually simply called neural networks, are computing systems inspired by the biological neural networks that constitute animal brains. An ANN is based on a collection of connected units or nodes called artificial neurons, which loosely model the neurons in a biological brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n What is digital art? <\/strong>Digital art, computer art, or new media art refers to art made using software, computers, or other electronic devices. <\/strong>Digital art is an artistic work or practice that uses digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Generative Adversarial Network (GAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A generative adversarial network (GAN) is an ML model in which two neural networks compete with each other to become more accurate in their predictions. GANs typically run unsupervised and use a cooperative zero-sum game framework to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A GAN generative adversarial network is a class of machine learning frameworks designed by Ian Goodfellow and his colleagues in June 2014. Two neural networks are pitted one against the other (thus the \u201cadversarial\u201d) to generate new, synthetic instances of data that can pass for real data. They are used widely in image generation, video generation, and voice generation. with each other in a game. Given a training set, this technique learns to generate new data with the same statistics as the training set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Adversarial Network (CAN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n CANs are GANs that can think creatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Algorithmic Art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Algorithmic art is a type of art that involves the use of algorithms to create or modify artwork. This can include anything from creating new paintings to remixing old ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I don’t think people even have a conception of what’s going to happen in their lifetime. Think about how technology is influencing our lives today. There will be even more variation in the future.<\/p> Jasper<\/a><\/p><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n GPT-3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3 is an autoregressive language model that uses deep learning to produce human-like text. It is the third-generation language prediction model in the GPT-n series created by OpenAI, a San Francisco-based AI research laboratory. GPT-3 fuels Jasper. Jasper is quoted above and assisted in the creation of portions of this article.)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Convoluted Neural Network (CNN)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A convolutional neural network CNN is a class of artificial neural network most commonly applied to analyze visual imagery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Glitch Art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Glitch art is an aesthetic in digital art where the artist uses the malfunctioning of the tool intentionally. Methods can include opening a file in a text editor and typing random things before playing the media file again or an app like glitch\u00e9<\/a>. (“The Glitch\u00e9 iPhone App lets you corrupt and distort images to create your most psychedelic works of art”)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Embodied AI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Embodied AI is a type of artificial intelligence that controls something in physical space \u2013- a body, robot arm, Roomba, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fractal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/media.surrealismtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/12162357\/Edmond_de_Belamy.png\")
What is AI Art?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What is Machine Learning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Wait… Algorithms Can Create Art?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Any repeatable pattern is an algorithm.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy All Artists–Including Traditional–Should Explore Digital Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Free Up Time for Higher-Level Work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Introduce Unexpected\/Random Elements to Encourage more Creativity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Computers Are Just Another Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Why use Algorithms to Create Art?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Benefits of Using AI in Your Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Different Kinds of Digital Art<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Genres of Digital Art<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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AI Methods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Familiar Ways to Use AI in Art<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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