AI-Powered Art Tutorial: Transform Famous Musicians into Kids with Midjourney
AI-Powered Art Tutorial: Transform Famous Musicians into Kids with Midjourney
Discover how to recreate your favorite musicians as children using the AI-powered tool Midjourney, which generates images from simple text inputs.
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Shakira.
💬 [Musician] [age], [Type of shot], [Shot details], studio photography, volumetric lighting, [clothing], [facial expression], [trait], realistic, [Focal Length], expressive, iconic, 4k --ar 2:3
In this mini-tutorial, we’ll focus on transforming famous musicians into their younger selves. Using Midjourney, an AI-powered image generation tool, you can create images of anyone as a child simply by adjusting the text inputs.
💬 Taylor Swift as a kid, portrait, close-up shot, studio photography, volumetric lighting, wearing a dress, smiling, cheerful, realistic, 50mm, expressive, iconic, 4k
In this example, we aim to transform Taylor Swift into a child. You can further customize the image by specifying the outfit colors and background. For simplicity, we’ll let the AI decide those aspects for us.
To generate new versions of the image, press the 🔁 button in Midjourney until you’re satisfied with the result. Let’s try with Ed Sheeran, and notice how the AI offers four different versions (you can re-roll for more options). Select the images that closely resemble the real person and upscale them for better quality.
💬 Ed Sheeran as a kid, portrait, close-up shot, studio photography, volumetric lighting, wearing a t-shirt, smiling, friendly, realistic, 50mm, expressive, iconic, 4k --ar 2:3
And finally Shakira.
💬 Shakira as a kid, portrait, close-up shot, studio photography, volumetric lighting, wearing a dress, smiling, cheerful, realistic, 50mm, expressive, iconic, 4k --v 5 --s 750
The AI does an impressive job of retaining well-known traits while imagining what the person might have looked like as a child, or exaggerating childlike features. Let’s upscale the first photo.
You can modify the base prompt to transform any known figure into a child. Have fun experimenting with different musicians, adjusting their outfits, and seeing the AI’s imaginative creations.
AI art and criticism: keep creating, experimenting and learning
It’s not uncommon for artists who work with AI tools to face criticism from some people who may have misconceptions about what it means to create art with technology. Some people may view AI as a replacement for human creativity, while others may believe that art created with AI is less valuable than art created by hand.
It’s important to remember that AI tools are simply tools, and like any other tool, they can be used to enhance and augment human creativity, rather than replace it. AI can be used to generate new ideas, explore new forms of expression, and create new forms of art that would not be possible with traditional methods.
It’s also important to remember that art is a form of personal expression, and that the value of art is subjective. What matters most is that you are creating something that you are passionate about and that you believe in.
Believe in your art and to not let criticism discourage you. Keep creating, experimenting and learning and don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any help or have any other questions.
One way to address these criticisms is to be open and transparent about your creative process and the role that AI plays in it. Share your work and explain your thought process, the inspiration behind it and how you use the AI tools. Additionally, you can also share your artworks along with the steps you took to create them.
Another way to address criticism is to collaborate with other artists and art communities, and to participate in art competitions, exhibitions, and other events. This will give you the opportunity to showcase your art to a wider audience and to get feedback and support from other artists and art enthusiasts.
Finally, remember that criticism is a natural part of the creative process, and that not everyone will appreciate or understand your art. The most important thing is to stay true to yourself and to continue creating art that you believe in.