Did a computer program just breathe life into a character, in a way which is cliched but *absolutely works*, in the course of giving me a technical painting critique? I think it did.
@patio11
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AI generates photorealistic painting references faster than traditional drying time
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And of course it can produce a photorealistic painting reference on demand, in less time than it took one of 15 paint layers to dry.
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ChatGPT Conversation About Painting Dwarven Model Leather
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Currently in a back and forth with ChatGPT on painting advice for an anonymous dwarven model. I asked for advice on how I could physically paint the leather to increase the contrast. It asked what style of leather I was going for. Whereupon:
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AI as Patient Painting Tutor: Capabilities and Limitations
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It’s very clearly not a whispering earring. I don’t e.g. point it at my kids and ask how to parent, and (frustratingly!) it is not more reliable than me at recalling hard facts to cite for Bits about Money. But it *is* an infinitely patient on-demand-at-2-AM painting tutor.
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AI Evaluates Dragon Artwork With Detailed Artistic Critique Analysis
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Pointed it at a pair of dragons out of curiosity and asked which it thought was more recent. It responded with a correct answer and twelve supporting bullet points of artistic critique, which it assessed as showing skill growth and deliberate choice. Was right on ~10/12.
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AI Generates Custom Color Schemes for Visual Design Projects
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Pointed it at a WIP troll and said I don’t like the current color scheme (too dark) and didn’t want cartoony but did want green skin. It suggested a particular scheme, down to literal paint names, and happily followed up with a visual painting reference.
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Parasitism versus Decomposition in Human Systems
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(Well, sometimes parasitism is a bit… murky. In human systems, as opposed to ecology, *sometimes* people describe as parasitic behavior which is more akin to decomposition. The ecosystem needs decomposition to function; circle of life etc etc.)
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Phone Camera Integration with LLM Becomes Daily Essential Tool
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Cell phone camera to LLM has become a much more important part of my life than I would have expected in the ancient history of 12 months ago.
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AI Fraud Estimates: Under $40B Assessment Compared to Credit Card Fraud
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Would take the under on $40B. That number is implausibly larger than e.g. worldwide credit card fraud.