1. Artificial Intelligence Meets Art
- Mr. Sam
- 3 days ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Hello, 6th graders, welcome to a new year at PEAI!
Before we meet in person, I want to start with something exciting, creative, and traditional to my class.
AI & Creativity: Your First Experiment
You may have already heard of AI tools that can turn real photos into anime characters, game illustrations, or storybook art. Not long ago, many people believed creativity was something only humans could do. That idea is now being challenged, especially in fascinating ways.
Instead of just talking about AI, I want you to experience it firsthand.
Your First Assignment (Before Class)
You’ll submit one photo and five creative choices. I’ll use them to generate AI-rendered artwork of you.
Photo Requirements
A clear photo of yourself
No mask
One person only (two people max)
Face clearly visible
Five Creative Choices
Please think carefully, this is where your imagination matters.
(1) Style
What art style should the AI use? Examples:
Anime
Studio Ghibli
Disney / Pixar
Webtoon
Pixel art
Vintage comic
Game illustration
Claymation
Realistic
Impressionism
Etc.
You can see that my family photo can be rendered in different art styles. (2) Genre
What kind of world or story does this image belong to? Examples:
Fantasy
Sci-fi
Dystopian
Slice-of-life
Thriller
Gothic
Romance
Magical school
Futuristic
Daily life
Etc.
(3) Vibe (Mood)
What feeling should the image give? Examples:
Mysterious
Cheerful
Adventurous
Peaceful
Confident
Nostalgic
Gloomy
Energetic
Mischievous
Etc.
(4) Scenario
What are you doing in the image? Examples:
Reading a book
Sitting in a café
Gazing at the sky
Exploring ruins
Watching a movie
Training for battle
On a family trip
Relaxing at home
Etc.
(5) Strength (30%~70%)
This controls how much the AI changes your original photo.
30% → Very close to real life
50% → Balanced
70% → Bold, creative, experimental
Low strength = realism
High strength = imagination unleashed
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:
HOW TO SUBMIT (IMPORTANT)
Email everything to: sampeai77@gmail.com (due before Day 1 of Week 2!)
Include:
Your full name (English)
Your photo (no mask)
Style
Genre
Vibe
Scenario
Strength (30~70%)
A Question Bigger Than Art
Before moving on, please take a moment to watch the 90-second video embedded above.
In a recent podcast, Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X, shared a powerful idea: the future shaped by artificial intelligence is not predetermined.
A utopia is possible.
A dystopia is also possible.
This isn’t science fiction.
It’s a real projection from someone who worked at the heart of advanced AI systems.
💬 COMMENT QUESTION (REQUIRED)
In the comments section below this blog post, write a short response (4~6 sentences) to the question below. Scroll all the way down to find the comment section.
Also, please make sure your blog username matches your full English name!
You can do this by clicking your profile → Display info → Change Display name* Example: Sam Ahn (ST1)Based on how AI is developing today, which future do you personally expect: utopia or dystopia? Explain your answer.
I’m excited to meet you all very soon!
Mr. Sam
6FST1 Arthur Kang
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Also, AI can be used in a negative way. AI can be used in many ways. Most people will use it for a positive purpose. However, there will be some people who use it in a negative way, such as hacking or making fake pictures/videos. In fact, there are many fake pictures generated by AI to condemn people.
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AI will chang everything based on which rode we choose to walk on. The first rode leads to a world of utopia. It is a world full of laughter and a bright future for every people. The second rode leads to dystopia, a place where AI controls the society and has more power than people.
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Due date: 5 January 2025
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