DALL•E 2 - An Artificial Intelligence for Art
Lately I’ve been playing around with an artificial intelligence for creating images. It is quite addictive. You open up a browser window, surf over to DALL•E 2 and enter a prompt. DALL•E 2 runs for a while and creates four images based on your prompt. If you create something you like, you can download the image or have DALL•E 2 create more variations on the image.
The program is still in beta, but you can be added to their waitlist. You get a certain number of free generations per month, but you can purchase more. The program is web-based so it is not executed on your local computer - I usually use my iPad’s web browser to run the program. https://openai.com/dall-e-2/
If you need help in creating your prompt, I suggest the DALL•E 2 prompt book. https://dallery.gallery/the-dalle-2-prompt-book/ Even if you are not interested in DALL•E 2 I would suggest downloading the PDF as it will give you a slew of prompt words that may inspire you to create something new in your own art practice.
How does this and other A.I.’s affect traditional artists? I believe traditional artist are always looking to see new ways of seeing. DALL•E 2 provides yet another viewfinder to use.
Pastel Painting of Robots Picnicking in a Garden with their Robot Dog
Mimbres Pottery Illustrating Two Robots Enjoying a Tea Party
Oil Painting in the style of Caravaggio of Three Desert Tortoises Playing Poker in a Mexican Cantina at Night
An Overworked Travel Agent in an Office with a Window looking over a series of European Capitol Monuments in the style of Paul Cezanne.
