TasmanAi is a text-to-image generator that is actually run by human artists. Real life Tasmanian artists with a variety of different styles receive text prompts from people and if they accept a prompt, they begin to bring the prompt to life using their own two hands.
Image generators have become so popular recently that when you enter “ice cream wallpaper” into the google search bar, half of the images that pop up are AI generated with the same exact 3D look. John W. North Freshman, Lev Gross, says, “It’s so obvious when an image is AI generated, it makes me appreciate all of the original styles human artists have.”
With the recent rise in the popularity of artificial intelligence, the working class has been worried about AI taking jobs. Artists are especially concerned now because AI image generators have become extremely popular. To pursue a career in fine arts is already a great risk because it is so difficult to earn a living wage as an artist; now with websites that can produce complex images faster than any human, some artists are beginning to feel hopeless.
Rather than fearing that AI might eliminate traditional art, a group of Tasmanian artists have come up with a clever way to benefit from the trending text-to-image generators. With TasmanAi, people can send in any prompt they wish to see brought to life and the artists can choose to accept their favorite prompt. In due time, the finished artwork will be mailed to the person who made the request.
This transaction may sound familiar and that is because it is simply commissioned art renamed to appeal to a large audience. What a clever way to improve business for these artists in Tasmania.
TasmanAi does not have the aspect of speed that image generators have but the creativity and quality that real life artists can achieve is unmatched and it can not be replaced. The concept of TasmanAi is interesting and hopefully it encourages artists all over the world to think outside of the box and never give up on their artistry because yes, the world needs doctors but it also needs art.
