The Power of Art Directing AI

On June 1st, 2022, I received an email: "We're excited to have you as an early tester in the Midjourney Beta!" A week has now passed in what feels like a couple of hours. The image above was generated as a result of me writing a sentence filled with various descriptors about a yellow tent and a nature-filled landscape. As an artist, I've been cautiously curious about the application of AI learning to the creative industry. After finally dipping my toes into this pool by generating some prompts of my own, I was ready to swim.