Artificial Intelligence Turns My OCs into Real People! ๐คฏ
TLDRIn this week's video, the creator shares the process of transforming their original comic characters into realistic portraits using the Artbreeder website. They detail the challenges and steps taken to achieve the desired looks for characters like Faith, a 15-year-old with pink hair and teal eyes, and Emmett, a boyish character with a difficult-to-replicate expression. The creator also attempts to bring fantasy characters to life, such as Chip, who has pointy ears and a scar, and RaeLynn, a character with sheep-like features including horns and unique eyes. The video showcases the creator's artistic journey, their use of Clip Studio Paint for final touches, and the satisfaction and difficulties encountered in translating their imaginative designs into a realistic format.
Takeaways
- ๐จ The video is about turning original characters (OCs) into realistic portraits using the website Artbreeder.
- ๐ The creator previously used Artbreeder for the main cast of their webcomic, 'My Next Door Neighbors', featuring characters like Doris Chase, Bryson, and Annabelle.
- ๐ The Artbreeder website has significantly changed since the last use, requiring the creator to relearn the interface.
- ๐ฉโ๐จ The process involves selecting a base picture, adjusting sliders for age, expression, and other features, and mixing multiple images to achieve the desired look.
- ๐ The character Faith, with pink hair and teal eyes, was the first OC to be transformed. The creator aimed for a natural look, reflecting her youthful age and personality.
- ๐ค The character Emmett proved challenging due to his boyish, expressive, and happy appearance conflicting with the website's tendency to make faces appear odd when edited for expressiveness.
- ๐งโโ๏ธ The character Zeke, despite being less favored by the audience, was relatively easy to create, possibly due to the creator's lesser emotional attachment to the character.
- ๐งโโ๏ธ Creating fantasy characters like Chip, who has pointy ears and a scar, required additional steps like using the liquify tool in Clip Studio Paint to adjust features that didn't translate well.
- ๐ RaeLynn, a character with sheep characteristics, was created with careful attention to her rebellious nature, which is reflected in her angry and intimidating expression.
- ๐จ The creator uses Clip Studio Paint for final color adjustments and to add specific character traits that were not well represented in the initial Artbreeder results.
- ๐๏ธ The process of turning OCs into realistic portraits is both enjoyable and insightful for the creator, offering a unique perspective on how their character designs would appear in real life.
Q & A
What is the main purpose of the video?
-The main purpose of the video is to demonstrate how the creator's original characters (OCs) would look like if they were real people using the website Artbreeder.
How has the Artbreeder website changed since the last time the creator used it?
-The Artbreeder website has changed quite a lot with a new user interface that feels more organized compared to the previous chaotic interface.
Which character does the creator start with in the video?
-The creator starts with the character Faith, as she has a simple design that seems easy to replicate.
What feature of the Artbreeder website allows the creator to combine multiple images?
-The 'splicer' feature of the Artbreeder website allows the creator to combine multiple images to create a collage.
Why does the creator use Clip Studio Paint to edit the colors of the generated images?
-The creator uses Clip Studio Paint to edit the colors of the generated images to make them closer to the original character designs and to achieve a more natural look.
What is the creator's approach to making the character Emmett look more realistic?
-The creator struggles with making Emmett look realistic due to the character's boyish and happy appearance, which is difficult to replicate in the Artbreeder website. The creator tries different sliders and mixing images to achieve the desired look.
What is the reason behind the creator's decision to include Zeke in the video?
-Despite initial hesitations due to Zeke's unpopularity among readers, the creator decides to include him after managing to tweak a picture to a result they were pleased with.
What is the inspiration behind the character Chip's design?
-Chip's design is inspired by mint chip ice cream, which is reflected in his hair and skin tone.
Why does the creator find it easier to create an angry face in Artbreeder?
-The creator finds it easier to create an angry face in Artbreeder because it is simpler to make an angry expression look good compared to a happy face, which can quickly appear odd or unrealistic.
What challenges does the creator face when trying to make the character RaeLynn?
-The creator faces challenges in adding RaeLynn's sheep characteristics, such as her horns and ears, as well as editing her makeup to look less heavy and more fitting to the character's personality.
How does the creator's perception of RaeLynn's age evolve over time?
-The creator initially thought RaeLynn was around 16 years old, but over time and as the character has developed, she is now perceived as being 18 years old, like a senior in high school.
What is the creator's final verdict on the realism of the characters created in the video?
-The creator has mixed feelings about the realism of the characters created; some turned out better than others, but overall, the process is described as fun and insightful for understanding how the character designs would translate to real life.
Outlines
๐จ Character Realism with Artbreeder
The video begins with the creator discussing their project of transforming original characters into realistic portraits using the Artbreeder website. They mention a previous video featuring characters from their webcomic 'My Next Door Neighbors,' including Doris Chase, Bryson, and Annabelle. This time, they plan to include more characters, some with fantasy traits. The creator notes changes to the Artbreeder interface and shares their process of creating a realistic portrait of their character Faith, adjusting features like hair, eyes, and expression to match the character's design.
๐ค Challenges in Character Portrayal
The creator expresses dissatisfaction with the outcome of Emmett's realistic portrait, a 15-year-old tennis team member and friend of Chase. They describe Emmett as a talkative, happy, and easily excited character with a boyish look. The process of achieving the desired expression and appearance proved difficult, particularly capturing his round eyes and energetic smile. After several attempts and much time spent, the creator still felt the final result did not fully resemble Emmett but settled on a somewhat goofy look that aligns with his character.
๐งโโ๏ธ Crafting Zeke and Fantasy Characters
The creator moves on to characters from their love comic, including Zeke, who is 14 years old and enjoys reading, particularly English. Despite initial hesitations due to Zeke's controversial nature in the story, the creator successfully creates a portrait that matches his personality with less effort than expected. They then challenge themselves by attempting to create portraits of fantasy characters, starting with Chip, who has pointy ears and is inspired by mint chip ice cream. The creator discusses the process of adjusting features like ears, skin tone, and hair to achieve a realistic representation of fantasy characters.
๐ Bringing RaeLynn to Life
The final character the creator tackles is RaeLynn, a character with sheep-like features, including horns and ears. The creator describes her as rebellious and independent, not conforming to stereotypes. They discuss the process of adding goat-like horns and sheep ears to the portrait, as well as adjusting the hair and makeup to fit RaeLynn's design. The creator also adds a scar through Chip's eyebrow and changes RaeLynn's hair color to match her character. They conclude by reflecting on the fun and challenge of translating character designs into realistic portraits and invite viewers to suggest other characters for future videos.
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Keywords
๐กArtbreeder
๐กOriginal Characters (OCs)
๐กWebcomic
๐กRealistic Portraits
๐กCharacter Design
๐กFantasy Characteristics
๐กClip Studio Paint
๐กSwoopy Hair
๐กExpression
๐กAge Slider
๐กSponsor
Highlights
The video demonstrates the transformation of original characters (OCs) into realistic portraits using the website Artbreeder.
Artbreeder has undergone significant changes since the last use, requiring a relearning of the interface.
The process begins with selecting a base picture for the character 'Faith', focusing on hair and eye color.
Faith's portrait is edited in Clip Studio Paint to refine hair color and eye details.
Creating Emmett's portrait proves challenging due to his boyish and energetic characteristics.
The video includes a sponsored segment for Skillshare, an online learning platform.
Zeke's portrait is crafted with relative ease, reflecting his personality with an angry expression.
The character Chip, with fantasy traits like pointy ears, is successfully translated into a realistic portrait.
Silva, another fantasy character, is not recreated due to the complexity of her design.
RaeLynn, a character with sheep characteristics, is portrayed with horns, unique ears, and a rebellious expression.
The creator uses various Artbreeder sliders to adjust age, expression, and other features to match the characters.
Editing in Clip Studio Paint allows for further refinement of details such as hair color and facial features.
The creator discusses the importance of capturing the essence and personality of each character in their portraits.
The video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges and techniques used in character design translation.
The transformation process includes a mix of trial and error, and creative problem-solving to achieve realistic results.
The creator's personal attachment to the characters influences the level of detail and effort put into each portrait.
The final portraits are assessed for their resemblance to the original character concepts and the realism of their features.
The video concludes with a call-to-action for viewers to request more character transformations in the comments.