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A.I. Explore

Book Review • by Chad Lauffer The following is a copy-paste from Chad's review of my book, that Chad shared on LinkedIn. Chad’s post Midjourney: Back to Basics • Beginner's Guide 📖✨...

A.I. Explore: From Photo to Pixar Styled Illustration using gen-AI

The slides have all the information. A quick 'How To' in Midjourney, from your phone. Enjoy! Brian Sykes

A.I. Explore: Pixar Favorite Pets Movie Poster

The (3) Human Element Sunday Challenge I launch a new one each Sunday - but the challenge remains open all week!The Past 2 challenges were:(1) Photo in Sr. Roger Deakins Style...

A.I. Explore: The Creative Pro Synthesis

Harmonizing Gen-AI with Human Ingenuity (ie - the Human Element) Embark on a transformative journey with A.I. Lab • LEVEL 1, a meticulously crafted course designed for Creative Professionals ready...

A.I. Explore: Military Glamping?

A whole conversation ensued this morning with my friend Ai Astronaut Steve 👨‍🚀 regarding his post (https://lnkd.in/dJnbADp7) of a luxurious bedroom with a Koi Pond at the foot...

A.I. Explore: Unleashing Nostalgia in Gen-AI

Take a trip back in time with these vibrant, retro-infused creations crafted meticulously in Midjourney. By breathing life into the prompt:• vintage (subject) magazine and newspaper clippings, circa...
A.I. Explore: String Art faces of Kumi

A.I. Explore: String Art faces of Kumi

• String art image (aka "nail and thread art' of hammered nails into a base to form an outline with thin, brightly colored thread woven around the nails) forming a portrait of a face. Art in the style of Kumi Yamashita. --ar 2:3 The art fad re-popularized by...

Unveiling the Future: ChatGPT’s Newest Features in Generative AI!

Unveiling the Future: ChatGPT’s Newest Features in Generative AI!

For those with a keen eye on the ever-evolving world of Generative AI, there's some exciting news on the horizon! OpenAI, a pioneer in the AI realm, has just rolled out a suite of impressive features for ChatGPT. Whether you're a seasoned AI enthusiast or just dipping...

A.I. Explore: Vintage Medical Label

A.I. Explore: Vintage Medical Label

• vintage medicine bottle label, circa 1900s. yellowed paper. medical. black ink. aged paper. intricate details. graphic design --ar 3:2 --no bottle, glass And if you want some old medicine bottles to accompany your label: • vintage label one might find on a medicine...

A.I. Explore: Lego Mini-Me

A.I. Explore: Lego Mini-Me

Step By Step... On the heels of Barbiefied, I decided to explore the other toy genres of mini-figures and action figures. Next on the list is the LEGO Group. First, we need a reference image (if our goal is to make the toy figure match a real person). This is a photo...

A.I. Explore: Barbie-fied

A.I. Explore: Barbie-fied

On Sunday I ran a post on LinkedIn for how to "Barbie-fy" a person in Midjourney, and with such a HIGH response on LinkedIn (and a few questions from those struggling with how to do it themselves) - I ran the prompts again but on a new person... then decided to create...

A.I. Explore: Oppen-Barbie?

A.I. Explore: Oppen-Barbie?

In my post on Barbenheimer, Michael Robbins took the post in the comments where I was heading... the reverse! Rather than Barbie in the Manhattan Project, what if Oppenheimer was in Barbie's world. • Macro photo closeup of Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer as...

Barbenheimer

Barbenheimer

Barbenheimer What if... we truly put Barbie in the Oppenheimer world? Anything is possible with generative AI, and a little #midjourney magic. These were my favorites. My wife loved these (and she is NOT a fan of pink for herself). • Imax theater screen grab of Margot...

Creative Workflows with Generative A.I. ::: Brand Identity

Creative Workflows with Generative A.I. ::: Brand Identity

As I take on this creative process, I am figuratively jumping in mid-stream. I want to walk you through the process of how you can engage generative AI into your workflows - without you having to sit through hours of conversation with a client to look over my...

A.I. Explore: Generative AI for Creatives

A.I. Explore: Generative AI for Creatives

Think about the things you do as a Creative.What are the MAIN tasks you find yourself involved in on a daily basis? For 23+ years I ran a small branding & marketing agency with non-traditional model (at the time I started it) that had a single point of contact...

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A.I. Explore: From Photo to Pixar Styled Illustration using gen-AI

The slides have all the information. A quick 'How To' in Midjourney, from your phone. Enjoy! Brian Sykes

A.I. Explore: Pixar Favorite Pets Movie Poster

The (3) Human Element Sunday Challenge I launch a new one each Sunday - but the challenge remains open all week!The Past 2 challenges were:(1) Photo in Sr. Roger Deakins Style...

A.I. Explore: The Creative Pro Synthesis

Harmonizing Gen-AI with Human Ingenuity (ie - the Human Element) Embark on a transformative journey with A.I. Lab • LEVEL 1, a meticulously crafted course designed for Creative Professionals ready...

A.I. Explore: Unleashing Nostalgia in Gen-AI

Take a trip back in time with these vibrant, retro-infused creations crafted meticulously in Midjourney. By breathing life into the prompt:• vintage (subject) magazine and newspaper clippings, circa...

A.I. Explore: Unleash the Full Spectrum of Gen-AI with Over 20 FREE Resources!

Discover the treasure trove of A.I. knowledge and creativity! Dive deep into a collection of over 20 FREE resources specially curated for enthusiasts like you at A.I. Explore. 🌐Unlock the...

A.I. Explore: Observe, Process, Reflect – GPT-4 Can Do More

My new friend Roger Monteiro did a recent post on LinkedIn, that read: These are the three screens that compose the triptych Synthetic Desires, which were exhibited at the Carrousel du...

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Featured A.I. Artist + Tools

The Futur Interview : How To Leverage A.I Art Tools For Success

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MCyY7WCl0M Let's explore the creative potential of these new A.I tools! Award-winning designer Chris Do engages in an insightful discussion with Brian Sykes, A.I...

Featured A.I. Artist: Amr Tahtawi

What's your name and how would you describe your work in generative AI? Amr Tahtawi and I use AI as a tool for visual storytelling to help brands promote themselves How did you first become...

Featured A.I. Artist: Manuela Sissa

What's your name and how would you describe your work in generative AI? My name is Manuela Sissa, but everyone calls me Six. 😀 My work in generative AI is a journey that has two paths. One...

Featured A.I. Artist: Tridib Ghosh

What's your name and how would you describe your work in generative AI? Hi I am Tridib Ghosh, I am an Artist, Design Thinker and a UX UI evangelist. I use Generative AI partly to explore newer...

Featured A.I. Artist: Stefano Baldassari

What's your name and how would you describe your work in generative AI? My name is Stefano and I engage and curate on socials the AI/CC daily themes. I am also into an AI generated #film3 project...

Featured A.I. Artist: Guido Callegari

What's your name and how would you describe your work in generative AI? Guido. My work was influenced by every new innovation, video, audio, images i want to explore a lot of tool for make my...

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Books & Publications

A.I. Explore digital & print-on-demand resources.

Books & Publications

Since September 1, 2022 – I began teaching a daily lesson on LinkedIn that I called “A.I. Explore:”, and from the things I learned and shared, I began compiling them into resources for those wanting to learn generative AI (particularly text-to-image platforms like Midjourney, Dall-E and Stable Diffusion). These are some of those resources available as both Digital and Physical books.

A.I. Explore:

Prompt Fundamentals

Embark on an insightful journey through generative AI art with ‘A.I. Explore: Prompt Fundamentals.’ This invaluable resource will empower you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to effectively prompt across various text-to-image platforms. 3rd edition! Covers Midjourney V5

• Over 600 copies sold

A.I. Explore:

Collaborations, Book 1

This book launches my A.I. Explore: Collaborations series that was started as an idea: the creation of compilation books written together with other A.I. creators, where each A.I. Explorer provides one lesson on a topic where they are competent. Covers Midjourney V4.

A.I. Explore:

Collaborations, Book 2

This book continues the Collaboration series with 9 more AI creatives in conjunction with 1 lesson from me (Brian Sykes) to continue digging into the world of gernerative AI as a  modern creative. 10 lessons that move you forward in the world of Midjourney. Covers Midjourney V4 & V5.

A.I. Explore:

Snack Sized Prompts and $5 Words

A comprehensive reference guide for A.I. creatives looking to enhance their text2art prompts. Inspired by my passion for vocabulary, this book dives deep into the impact of select words on prompt results. 336-pg treasure! Covers Midjourney V4 and V5.

A.I. Explore:

Tips, Tricks & Rules to Break

Continuing my popular A.I. Explore series with 10 lessons on mastering A.I. text2img generators like Midjourney, Dall-E, and Stable Diffusion (with a special emphasis is placed on Midjourney). Covers Midjourney V.4

A.I. Explore:

Prompt Fundamentals 2nd Edition

This book is the updated original of Prompt Fundamentals. It was revised and released in November 2022 with Midjourney V4 prompting.

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