Deep Dream Generator - A New Obsession
So, many of you may have heard about DeepDream when it came out... the computer program or AI that finds patterns in images and essentially creates artwork from what it "sees". Wiki explains it better...
Deep Dream Generator is a site that's made this technology widely accessible and addictive. I actually found out about this site from @sunravelme who writes lovely poetry. ^_^
Here's a quick tutorial on how to use the site, at the request of @bex-dk
This is where you wind up when you click the Generate button.
Upload Image will allow you to select an image from your pc/device.
Latest will allow you to select from the most recent images you've uploaded.
Deep Style
This is by far my favourite feature of this site.
When in Default Styles, clicking the box with the 'up-arrow in a circle' will reveal a Browse button and allow you to upload your own image to use as a Style.
My Styles will allow you to select from Styles images you've previously uploaded, or found on the site and applied to your own images.
Popular Syles allows you to select from the most popular Styles of the moment... seemingly, the past few hours.
Thin Style
Honestly, I've been so caught up with the Deep Style feature that I haven't even tried it.
Deep Dream
This is the original Deep Dream feature that creates trippy images like this:
You're able to fiddle with the setting if you like. I haven't played with those much either.
If you see a Style from another user that you'd like to use, there are two ways to do it...
When scrolling Trending/Latest/Editor's Choice/Best Dreams, there's a little plus sign on the bottom left. Clicking it will open the Latest frame mentioned above. This means your image will have to already be uploaded for you to apply Styles this way.
The second way is the same as the first, it just looks a little different when you've clicked to enlarge an image.
Also, you can access styles you've Liked later by accessing the Liked tab in your profile. Just click the little person icon next to the Generate button to get to your profile.
Last thing... Each feature gives you the option of private or public for the resulting image. You can even leave it set to private (the default) and change it to public after you've seen the result. Just click the gear to the right of your name and select Edit Access. Other useful options there too.
Anyway, hope this was helpful!
Thank you for reading. ^_^
~PegasusPhysics
All images sourced from Unsplash.com and DeepDreamGenerator.com
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Yes! I'd be honoured! Thank you! ^_^
OOH! I hadn't found the options to go off of displayed effects. Thank you! More options. I am definitely hooked. I used it for my Mudwyrm cover art and I've spent some hours playing today. I do recommend anyone who uses it for own art/photography read the license carefully. It seems like perhaps the clause about usage only applies to public stuff, but I'm not sure. It's definitely something to keep in mind. But for stuff for here playing with pixabay and basic stuff, it's a joy.
Glad I could help you find other features. ^_^
It is so amazing how many AI's are coming out to do specific things like this, or creating a realistic portrait of a drawing etc.
Right? Some fear it, but I love it. ^_^
AI is one of my favourite topics of interest and I am slowly learning it myself, proper Neural Network AI as well.
I'm almost terrified to sign up. I might get lost in that nifty creative space, Alice-like. I might never come back.
It happened to me. But fortunately, they limit newbies in favour of more active members, and there's a certain amount of time involved in processing the image. So it's possible to both fall down that rabbit hole and do other things at the same time. ^_^
what the hell this looks seriously awesome sauce... and i never even use that phrase "awesome sauce"! very cool (-:
Right? I'm hooked for good. ^_^
You have such a good eye for this! These turned out so cool :)
Thanks! ^_^ You should see all the rejects. Some of them come out too creepy to keep lol
I feel you on that! I have noticed that the best base images seem to have a really distinct outline, and the style images a lot of color and basic texture. Any insights?
Thank you for this. Very interesting and accessible info.
Happy to help. ^_^
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