I’ve been having way too much fun making adorable monsters with Google’s new Gemini Nano Banana image model. If you’ve ever wanted to bring cute character designs to life without needing advanced design skills, this is exactly what you need. Cute monsters work because they’re relatable. They have personalities. A monster with a joyful smile…
I’ve been playing around with Google’s Gemini lately, and I found something pretty cool. You can turn regular photos into caricatures that actually look good. Not the weird, distorted kind you see at carnivals, but the polished, professional-looking ones. Let me show you how I did it. Google recently released something called the Nano Banana…
There’s something timeless about paintings. They capture not just what someone looks like, but also the feeling behind the image. A good painting can convey emotion, personality, and history in ways a regular photo sometimes can’t. Throughout history, artists have used different techniques to create paintings. Some use thick brushstrokes to add texture and depth….
I stumbled onto something pretty cool recently. You know how animated characters in movies and games always look so polished and interesting? Well, I figured out how to turn regular photos into 3D cartoon versions of people. And honestly, the results surprised me. Before we get into the how, let me explain why anyone would…
Comic book style illustrations have a special appeal. There’s something about the bold lines, dramatic colors, and exaggerated features that draws people in. Whether it’s a classic superhero pose or a dramatic street scene, comic art has a way of making ordinary moments feel extraordinary. You don’t need to be an artist or a Photoshop…
I’ve been playing around with AI tools lately, and I found something that actually works really well. You know those cool digital portraits you see on social media? The ones with clean lines, bold colors, and that professional vector art look? Turns out you can make them yourself in just a few minutes. A stylish…
Comic strips have always been a fun way to tell stories. Those simple panels with bold lines and bright colors can make you laugh, think, or relate to everyday situations. What if you could star in your own comic strip? Not as some random character, but as yourself, with your actual face, your hairstyle, your…
Line art is exactly what it sounds like, images made entirely from lines. Instead of shading, colors, or gradients, line art uses simple strokes to create a picture. Think of it like a really skilled artist sitting down with a pen and drawing the outline of something without filling it in. What makes line art…
Watercolor paintings have a charm that’s hard to replicate with other art forms. There’s something about the way colors blend and flow on paper that feels alive and organic. The paint sits on the surface, creating soft edges and unexpected color mixing. A good watercolor portrait shows real skill. The artist has to work with…
There’s something timeless about sketches. They capture the essence of a person or moment without all the extra details. A good sketch feels raw, honest, and artistic in a way that photos sometimes can’t quite achieve. I’ve always appreciated how a sketch can strip away the noise and focus on what really matters, the lines,…