By chance, I found a lot of paintings that are very beautiful but lacking in detail when I browsed the video content. These obviously different paintings are highly consistent in content and style, as if one person wrote ten times on the same topic in one writing style.
It wasn’t until the end of the playback that I could see that the subtitle of the video said “AI painting”.
What is AI painting?
Disco Diffusion (DD) is a Google Colab notebook that utilizes an artificial intelligence image generation technique called CLIP-Guided Diffusion that enables you to create striking and beautiful images from mere text input.
Created by Somnai, enhanced by Gandamu, and built on the work of RiversHaveWings, nshepperd, and many others.
It’s amazing. And it’s free!
In fact, AI imaging is not a very novel concept. A few years ago, there have been similarities like “click this website and you will get an AI-generated face”, “Can you tell which picture below is a real person?”, etc. topic appears.
The generation of human faces by AI technology is indeed “indistinguishable”, both in terms of facial details and character expressions, giving people a feeling of “so our technology has developed into this”.
But the AI painting scenes I discovered this time gave me a completely different impression. Without considering the details of the picture, these AI paintings always give me a fresh feeling of “looks really good at first glance” .
With infinite curiosity about AI painting technology, I searched for related videos on station B, so I discovered the new continent…
My creation
The learning time before and after AI painting is less than half an hour. After adjusting various parameters, I only need to input the keywords and colors that I want to display in the picture, and the AI can start creating.
As the creative source of the first “proud work”, I chose the classic movie lines of “Blade Runner” that are very consistent with the AI temperament and bring reverie space to countless people.
Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I’ve watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those … moments will be lost in time, like tears…in rain. Time to die
I’ve seen things you humans can’t believe, I’ve seen ships burn on the edge of the Orion constellation, I’ve seen C-rays shine in the darkness near Tannweiser’s Gate, all these moments, in time will pass, Like tears disappearing in the rain.
Then I got two pictures like this.
For the AI’s painting results, I intuitively feel “good”, but I always feel that something very important is missing. It is difficult for me to express this in words. After all, this classic line has no picture.
The waiting process of the whole painting is like a blind box where you can open a custom theme for free. What I want, AI can bring me something that matches my heart to some extent, like – an almighty wishing machine.
If your wishes are not specific enough, not clear enough, and have no reference, then you will get a finished product that is very likely to be far from what you imagined in your mind.
Yes, in fact, the main reason for the poor performance of the finished product is that I am not proficient enough to use this tool. In fact, when using DD for AI painting, it can provide AI with specific painters, websites, and even picture references.
The transfer of flowers and trees in board game art
ArtStation is a comprehensive CG visual art website that integrates mainstream artwork display platforms in games, film and television, media and entertainment industries. Display pictures, videos, models and other CG design works for users. Also known as Station A.
Station A, as a professional comprehensive CG visual art website, is an excellent hotbed for the presentation of AI painting effects. Almost all artistic styles and picture expressions here can help AI painting, and the effect is extraordinary.
So an idea gradually formed in my mind, what if I apply AI painting to the theme of board games?
After all, the art of board games is the facade of a box of games, and only those with good looks can catch people’s attention at the first time.
So among the thousands of board games, I chose the one with a very strong style and theme – “Industrial Revolution: Birmingham” , as the goal of this AI painting.
“A beautiful painting of a steampunk alley, four people, trade, night, rain, railway, coal, fire, factory, Wine barrels, Industrial Revolution, Trending on artstation.”, “yellow color scheme”
After conveying these element keywords above to the AI, I got the four paintings in the image below.
And the cards in Birmingham look like this:
Comparing the two, it can be seen that the difference is still very obvious. There are almost no details in the AI painting, and the whole picture can only show the keyword effect and general impression. I can only “feel” that there is something that should be there, but the effect is still very poor. Of course, this must have a lot to do with my understanding and use of tools. After all, the various AI painting effects seen on the Internet are very good .
There is only one board game that I have seen that is close to the CG art effect.
I must admit that the first time I played this game, I really liked its art style.
Art industry perspective
I am a passer-by who does not understand art, and all my ideas follow intuitive instincts. So I need a different perspective of the art industry to provide some different feelings.
Mainly around two doubts:
1. Your opinion on AI painting.
2. The influence of AI painting on the art of board games.
I interviewed several friends who have many years of experience in the art industry, and summed up their opinions, which I will briefly and concisely recite here.
The current finished AI painting is actually quite low in completion, and it is far from being commercialized, and it is mostly used as a source of inspiration for concept sketches.
Many of the current AI works feel garish, not so much a painting, but more like a stitched cloth with various elements of the work spliced together.
If you watch too much, you will feel the same, lack of soul, and it is difficult for people to resonate. It is just a skin that looks good.
The impact on the products of the mature board game industry is almost non-existent, and the more impact should be on the original painting industry. After all, the styles of many AI paintings are directly imitated by artists on station A, and there is a certain risk in commercial use of these AI-generated pictures.
It’s good as an inspiration reference and as a creative aid.
Imagination for the use of board games
suitable subject
The unknown horror of Cthulhu style should be the theme that best suits the expression of AI painting. And in fact, a lot of related works have been created, and the effect is quite… good. It even feels like AI is the spokesperson for Cthulhu.
Appropriate gameplay mechanics
Teaser is probably the most effective gameplay mechanic I’ve ever dreamed of. However, computer-generated images are required here, which is somewhat beyond the scope of board games.
Therefore, games with card-based gameplay such as “Painting Story” will be suitable for developing similar gameplay.
The gospel of folk board game designers
Anyone can become a board game designer with an idea of game mechanics. AI painting can solve some simple art needs at this time, making the game more complete.
After coming into contact with a lot of AI works and related technologies, as a non-art professional, I still maintain a high interest. And plan to continue to carry out related research on board game art.
At the end, I will leave you with a small question. Can you tell whether the picture below is an AI painting or an artist’s creation?
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