An image generated during a gallery show run (from a set captures into an open image stream). There are several things going on in this image. I'm using a random vectorizer technique. I've got the AutoMask Option set to Surprise Me. So only a part of the randomly selected source image processed by the mutated vectorizer preset is placed in the canvas. I'm using the Current Favorites folder option for the Start Cycle Option, and that favorites folder contains a set of water wash paint presets i hand picked for this particular custom generative process.
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There are lots of different ways you can go about using Studio Artist. Probably the simplest is to just open a source image and then re-paint it in some particular style. Either using a single paint preset, or you can get a lot more sophisticated and use multiple paint presets and/or other effects to build up a more sophisticated visual art style.
You could do this using auto-painting or automatic effects, or via manual painting (perhaps using something like the onion skin features as a visual aid when working manually).
But you are barely scratching the surface of what is possible in Studio Artist with either of those approaches mentioned above.
The approach i'm outlining here associated with how this particular image was made is more of a generative process. A generative process that has a lot of random components in it. But is also user directed at the same time.
Whether you personally like the particular end result associated with the posted image or not isn't really the point of this post. The point is to get you thinking about new ways to use Studio Artist to fulfill your own personal aesthetic goals.
I say random, because it's working with randomly mutated vectorizer presets generated on the fly while it's working.
Random because it's working with randomly mutated auto-masking effects generated on the fly while it's working.
Random because it's randomly selecting source images from a folder of images.
Random because it's randomly selecting water wash paint presets from a favorites folder for the start cycle processing.
I say user directed because the user has a lot to do with defining what is going on within the generative process.
The user picks the specific set of multiple source images the generative process is going to work with.
The user also picks the particular paint presets used for the start cycle processing.
The user also picks the overall structure of the individual components in the generative process.
The user picks the finished images from the generative process's output image stream they find visually appealing (not all of them are).
The end result of my custom generative process is using bits and pieces of multiple source images, that were processed, and then re-processed recursively with a sequence of different continuously mutating visual effects. There are elements of chaos or random spontaneity associated with how that re-combination took place. At the same time it was constrained by the personal decisions i made setting up this unique generative process.
I used gallery show to put this custom generative process together. You could do it all manually if you wanted to. Or you could build keyframed paint action sequences to create one. Or try some other approach within Studio Artist.
What i'm hoping to get across is that there are a lot of ways you can work with Studio Artist. Some are fairly straight forward. Other's are more sophisticated. I would encourage you to really try to stretch your brain and explore more of the complete creative potential that Studio Artist can offer you.
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There are lots of different ways you can go about using Studio Artist. Probably the simplest is to just open a source image and then re-paint it in some particular style. Either using a single paint preset, or you can get a lot more sophisticated and use multiple paint presets and/or other effects to build up a more sophisticated visual art style.
You could do this using auto-painting or automatic effects, or via manual painting (perhaps using something like the onion skin features as a visual aid when working manually).
But you are barely scratching the surface of what is possible in Studio Artist with either of those approaches mentioned above.
The approach i'm outlining here associated with how this particular image was made is more of a generative process. A generative process that has a lot of random components in it. But is also user directed at the same time.
Whether you personally like the particular end result associated with the posted image or not isn't really the point of this post. The point is to get you thinking about new ways to use Studio Artist to fulfill your own personal aesthetic goals.
I say random, because it's working with randomly mutated vectorizer presets generated on the fly while it's working.
Random because it's working with randomly mutated auto-masking effects generated on the fly while it's working.
Random because it's randomly selecting source images from a folder of images.
Random because it's randomly selecting water wash paint presets from a favorites folder for the start cycle processing.
I say user directed because the user has a lot to do with defining what is going on within the generative process.
The user picks the specific set of multiple source images the generative process is going to work with.
The user also picks the particular paint presets used for the start cycle processing.
The user also picks the overall structure of the individual components in the generative process.
The user picks the finished images from the generative process's output image stream they find visually appealing (not all of them are).
The end result of my custom generative process is using bits and pieces of multiple source images, that were processed, and then re-processed recursively with a sequence of different continuously mutating visual effects. There are elements of chaos or random spontaneity associated with how that re-combination took place. At the same time it was constrained by the personal decisions i made setting up this unique generative process.
I used gallery show to put this custom generative process together. You could do it all manually if you wanted to. Or you could build keyframed paint action sequences to create one. Or try some other approach within Studio Artist.
What i'm hoping to get across is that there are a lot of ways you can work with Studio Artist. Some are fairly straight forward. Other's are more sophisticated. I would encourage you to really try to stretch your brain and explore more of the complete creative potential that Studio Artist can offer you.
A few more output images from this particular gallery show session.