Artificial Intelligence Turns My OCs into Real People! π€―
TLDRIn this week's video, the creator explores the transformation of their original characters (OCs) into realistic portraits using the Artbreeder website. The process involves selecting base pictures, adjusting features like hair, eyes, and facial expressions, and fine-tuning the results in Clip Studio Paint. Characters like Faith, a 15-year-old with pink hair and teal eyes, and Emmett, a boyish tennis player, are given lifelike appearances. The creator also challenges themselves by recreating fantasy characters like Chip, with pointy ears and a scar, and RaeLynn, a rebellious sheep character with horns and a unique eye color. Despite some difficulties and the need for editing, the creator finds the process enjoyable and insightful, offering viewers a glimpse into how their characters might appear in real life.
Takeaways
- π¨ The video demonstrates the process of turning original characters (OCs) into realistic portraits using the Artbreeder website.
- π The creator revisits the Artbreeder site after a significant update and finds the new interface more organized but initially confusing.
- π§ The character Faith is chosen as the first subject due to her simple design, particularly her pink hair and teal eyes.
- π¦ The character Emmett proves challenging to recreate, with difficulties in achieving a boyish, expressive, and happy appearance.
- π€ The creator finds that making an angry face in Artbreeder is easier than a happy one, which complicates character representation.
- π§ββοΈ A fantasy character, Chip, with pointy ears and a unique skin tone, is successfully translated into a realistic portrait with some manual editing.
- π RaeLynn, another fantasy character with sheep characteristics, is created with careful attention to her horns, ears, and unique eye color.
- π¨ The process involves selecting base pictures, adjusting sliders for age, expression, and other features, and fine-tuning with Clip Studio Paint.
- ποΈ The creator uses a hue adjuster in Clip Studio Paint to correct hair and eye colors, and layer masks to localize changes.
- π The video took a significant amount of time to create, with the creator spending around five hours on the project.
- π» Skillshare is mentioned as a platform for learning various creative skills, including drawing techniques for pencil portraits.
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 by using the website Artbreeder.
How has the Artbreeder website changed since the last time the creator used it?
-The Artbreeder website has undergone significant changes, making the user interface more organized and less chaotic, although it took the creator some time to relearn where the different features were located.
Which character's portrait was created first in the video?
-The first character's portrait created in the video was of a character named Faith, who has a simple design and pink hair.
What feature of the character Faith did the creator focus on when selecting a base picture?
-The creator focused on Faith's hairstyle, specifically the swoop of her bangs, when selecting a base picture.
Why did the creator choose to adjust the age slider for the character Faith?
-The creator adjusted the age slider to make the character appear younger, as Faith is 15 years old, but noticed that doing so also made the colors more saturated.
What challenges did the creator face when trying to create a realistic portrait of the character Emmett?
-The creator faced challenges in making Emmett look boyish with round eyes and a happy expression without making him look mean or squinty, as well as difficulties in achieving a natural-looking smile.
What is the significance of the character Zeke's age in the video?
-Zeke is almost 15 years old, which is significant because it is close to the age of other characters in the creator's webcomic, and it helps in setting the context for his character development.
What is the main reason the creator initially hesitated to create a realistic portrait of Zeke?
-The creator hesitated to create a realistic portrait of Zeke because many readers of the webcomic do not like him, and the creator did not want to spoil the story for those who have not yet read it.
How did the creator approach the task of making the character Chip, who has pointy ears, using Artbreeder?
-The creator searched for pictures with prominent ears and then adjusted the pictures to match Chip's design, including his skin tone, hair style, and facial features, before editing the ears to be more pointy in Clip Studio Paint.
What was the creator's strategy for making the character RaeLynn, who has sheep characteristics, more realistic?
-The creator found a base picture with a suitable expression and then edited it in Clip Studio Paint to add goat horns, sheep ears, and fur texture, as well as adjusting the hair color and eye details to match RaeLynn's character design.
What was the creator's final verdict on the realistic portrait of Emmett?
-The creator was not entirely satisfied with the final result of Emmett's realistic portrait, feeling that it did not quite capture the character's essence and looked a bit goofy.
What platform is mentioned in the video for learning and exploring creativity?
-Skillshare is mentioned as an online learning community with classes covering various topics like illustration, animation, and graphic design, which can help individuals invest in their personal growth and creativity.
Outlines
π¨ Realistic Character Portrayal with Artbreeder
The video script introduces a project where the creator uses the Artbreeder website to transform their original characters into realistic portraits. The process involves selecting base pictures, adjusting sliders for age, expression, and other features, and then editing the results in Clip Studio Paint. The first character, Faith, is described in detail, from choosing a base picture to fine-tuning the hair and eye color. The creator also discusses the challenges of relearning the website's interface and the artistic decisions involved in translating cartoon characters into a more realistic style.
π€ Struggles and Spoilers with Character Emmett
The second paragraph details the challenges faced in creating a realistic portrait of the character Emmett. The creator expresses dissatisfaction with the outcome, describing the process as time-consuming and difficult due to the character's specific traits, such as a boyish look, round eyes, and energetic expression. The video also includes a sponsorship message for Skillshare, an online learning platform, and a brief overview of a class on drawing realistic portraits.
π§ββοΈ Zeke's Surprisingly Easy Transformation
The third paragraph discusses the creation of a realistic portrait for the character Zeke, who is less liked by the audience due to his role in the creator's webcomic. Despite initial reservations, the process of making Zeke's portrait was surprisingly quick and yielded a result that the creator was pleased with. The ease of creating an angry expression as opposed to a happy one is noted, and the final outcome is felt to match Zeke's personality well.
π Crafting Fantasy Characters: Chip and RaeLynn
The final paragraph covers the process of creating realistic portraits for fantasy characters, specifically Chip and RaeLynn. Chip, inspired by mint chip ice cream, required pointy ears and a unique skin tone, while RaeLynn, a sheep character, needed horns, ears, and a specific hair color. The creator uses Clip Studio Paint for detailed editing, such as adding scars, adjusting hair color, and refining facial features to match the characters' original designs. The video concludes with the creator's satisfaction with the results and an invitation for the audience to request more character transformations.
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Keywords
π‘Artbreeder
π‘Original Characters (OCs)
π‘Realistic Portraits
π‘Webcomic
π‘Fantasy Characteristics
π‘Collage
π‘Character Design
π‘Clip Studio Paint
π‘Sponsorship
π‘Lifelike Pencil Portraits
π‘Fantasy vs. Realism
Highlights
The video demonstrates how to transform original characters (OCs) into realistic portraits using the Artbreeder website.
The creator previously used Artbreeder to turn characters from their webcomic 'My Next Door Neighbors' into realistic portraits.
The Artbreeder website has undergone significant changes since the last use, requiring a relearning of the interface.
The process begins with selecting a base picture and then customizing it using various sliders and options.
Faith, a character with pink hair and teal eyes, is the first OC to be transformed, showcasing the customization of hair and eyes.
The creator discusses the challenge of adjusting the age appearance and the saturation of colors in the portrait.
The 'Art' option for more realistic or illustrated looks was found in the colors section of the tool.
Mixing two different base pictures can combine their characteristics for a more desired outcome.
Post-processing in Clip Studio Paint allows for further refinement of colors and details.
Emmett, a 15-year-old tennis team member, proved to be challenging due to his boyish and expressive characteristics.
The creator struggled with achieving a natural and non-creepy smile and expressiveness in the portraits.
Skillshare is mentioned as a platform for learning various creative skills, including drawing techniques for pencil portraits.
Zeke, a less popular character from the webcomic, was surprisingly easy to recreate with a more serious and angry expression.
Fantasy characters like Chip, with pointy ears and unique hair colors, present a new challenge in the transformation process.
The creator uses the liquify tool in Clip Studio Paint to adjust the pointiness of Chip's ears.
RaeLynn, a character with sheep characteristics, required the addition of horns and ears to match her fantasy design.
The creator discusses the artistic challenges of translating fantasy elements into a realistic portrait style.
The final portraits aim to capture the essence and personality of each character, with varying degrees of success.
The video concludes with an invitation for the audience to request more character transformations in the comments.