Write2Ignite

In which the author answers a few questions you may have about AI art.

Question #1: Can AI art generators create good art for children’s books?

Maybe. This would take some doing and some skill, but I think it’s possible now. And I’m sure in the future it will get to the point of excellence. However, some ethical questions still need to be answered before you invest serious money. If you’re a picture-book writer, I suggest you start investigating AI illustrations now. The book below was generated with AI illustrations. You can learn more about it and the controversy of plagiarism HERE,

Question #2: Can AI art generators create a bumble bee with chicken legs?

No. Well, at least the three I tried couldn’t. See below for Fotor’s image.

And here’s try #1 from DALL-E 2.

Here’s DALL-E 2’s second try with a better description.

So it seems I might be able to eventually get a bee with the legs of a chicken, but it may take several tries.

Question #3: What’s the future of AI generated art?

Bright. It’s here to stay. It’s fast and affordable. I think of it like processed food. Minute Maid orange juice took the market by storm. Then processed food exploded. We now have Uncrustables, prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (as if making a PB&J is difficult, but to each his or her own). But we also have delicious Trader Joe’s orange chicken. This time next year, I can almost guarantee you will have purchased something with AI generated art. It’s already flooding blog sites. If you’re a blogger, read more HERE.

Marianne Hering was a founding editor of Focus on the Family Clubhouse magazine. Since then she’s been writing for children and editing Christian books for adults. Find out more about the Imagination Station book series that has sold more than 1 million copies at MarianneHering.com. She recently accepted a job at David C Cook as a writer/editor. To schedule a free 30-minute children’s book coaching call, email HeLovesMeBooks@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook and Instagram.