She doesn’t exist, except in my mind. I created her from words, my words. Words like elderly, gray haired, wrinkled, photo realistic and others. I pushed the “create” button and AI did its thing. All of this took less than five minutes.
I could have “evolved” her, but when I tested that, she turned into another person which I didn’t like. I downloaded her into OnOne and finished the portrait. The entire process including the first five minutes took about ten minutes total.
This doesn’t bode well for future creatives. This image is a little rough. Forgetting the slight softness which is a function of me not yet understanding the proper download size, there are tell tale signs that she isn’t real. Despite managing to put some catch lights in her eyes, they are sort of dead looking. Her shoulders are too smooth for someone with her wrinkles.
But, all in all I think that the “portrait” is successful. As generative AI continues to improve at a frightening pace, portraits like this one will become far more realistic.
Talk about deep fakes. Talk about testing personal morality. Talk about what the public will accept in advertising or maybe even editorial.
Stay tuned.
STORYTELLER 
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