Hello 6th graders, this is Mr. Sam!
Have you heard about NovelAI, a deep-learning technology that can transform your photo into a digitalized anime version? In the past, the idea of AI dominating the creative sphere might have seemed like pure science fiction. Yet, with rapid technological advancements, even the seemingly unbreachable boundaries of creativity are being redefined.
I want you to experience the power of AI-rendered art firsthand. Before our first meeting at PEAI, I would like you to complete a special assignment:
What to Submit:
A photo of yourself without a mask (a one-person portrait or two people max, as AI cannot recognize masks).
Five pieces of information for your AI illustration:
Style: What kind of art style do you want the AI to generate? (Examples: anime, Ghibli, Disney, Pixar, webtoon, pixel art, vintage comic, game illustration, cartoon, claymotion, realistic, impressionism, rubbercore, etc.)
You can see that my family photo can be rendered in different art styles. Genre: What unique theme do you want to incorporate? (Examples: Christmas, fantasy, young adult, slice-of-life, thriller, sci-fi, dystopian, futuristic, daily life, gothic, romance, magical school, etc.)
Vibe: What is the mood or the feeling of the person in the photo? (Examples: mysterious, happy, adventurous, festive, peaceful, cheerful, mischievous, nostalgic, relaxed, gloomy, confident, energetic, etc.)
Scenario: What is the person doing in the photo? (Examples: watching a movie, going on a family trip, gazing at the sky, sitting at a cafe, reading a book, holding an axe, flexing one's muscles, etc.)
Strength: How much do you want the AI to deviate from the original photo? Low strength means closer to your original photo, while high strength allows for maximum creative diversion. (Choose a percentage between 30% and 70%.)
To help you understand what "strength" means, take a look at this example of a photo I took with my wife. The strength ranges from 30% to 70%:
**You can see the lower strength yields more realistic versions, while higher strength allows the AI to make creative experimentations.
HOMEWORK:
Send your photo (a self-portrait with no mask) to my email: sampeai77@gmail.com. Include your full name and the five pieces of creative information listed above. I will generate two AI-rendered versions of your photo. During class, you’ll pick your favorite AI creation, and it will be displayed on the classroom walls.
In addition to this, I want to introduce you to an exciting yet thought-provoking concept.
Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google [X], predicts that by 2049, artificial intelligence will be a billion times more intelligent than humans.
In the comments section below this blog post, briefly share your thoughts on how we should prepare ourselves for the rapid advancement of AI.
Good luck, and I can't wait to see you soon!
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