The hottest Digital Art Substack posts right now

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The Medium Edition

Why is this interesting? • 2171 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Learning Technique Craft Digital Art
  1. Watercolors are unforgiving; mistakes with watercolors are hard to fix because once you put them down, you can't really change them.
  2. Mastering a craft takes practice; just like with watercolors, it's crucial to first understand and excel in the medium before focusing on the message or artistry.
  3. Using technology like drawing apps can help with the challenges of traditional mediums like watercolors; these tools offer the convenience of undo and redo functions that are not available in physical art.

Capturing the Moment

Cybernetic Forests • 119 implied HN points • 07 Apr 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Visual art Digital Art Photography Artificial Intelligence
  1. AI-generated images can lack emotional impact compared to human-created art, often resulting in an uncanny feeling rather than emotional connection.
  2. The history of art showcases a complex interplay between photography and painting, with AI-generated images adding another layer of complexity to this relationship.
  3. AI images challenge traditional notions of art by blurring the lines between painting and photography, presenting a new form of artistic expression.

[214.] Hello. Happy Anniversary Macintosh!

Hardcore Software • 687 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Computers Software Operating Systems Programming Digital Art
  1. The introduction of the Apple Macintosh in 1984 profoundly changed computing and many people's lives
  2. The Macintosh brought empowerment, elegance, and a sense of mastery to users and developers, setting a new standard in the industry
  3. The Macintosh's impact was widespread, transforming document creation, software development, and user experiences on college campuses and beyond
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The Great Escapism

In Bed With Social • 452 implied HN points • 20 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Architecture Digital Art Fashion Visual storytelling
  1. Escapism serves as both a flight and a quest in different realms like cycling, architecture, and literature.
  2. Digital escapism reconfigures our interaction with the online world by introducing the concept of 'pulse' - a natural form of interaction.
  3. Future personal assistants may evolve to prioritize our attention based on the concept of 'pulse,' respecting our fundamental human needs.

Mint FREE Kaidro NFTs on Ronin in Less than 24 Hours

Ronin’s Newsletter • 98 implied HN points • 13 Mar 24
🔮 Crypto NFTs Web3 Blockchain Digital Art
  1. Kaidro is offering FREE Journal NFTs on Ronin for early supporters, granting exclusive benefits and access to upcoming releases.
  2. Minting a Kaidro Journal NFT is free and limited to one per Ronin Wallet, with the reveal happening around 24 hours after minting.
  3. Early involvement in the Kaidro NFT mint could lead to various community ambassador opportunities and rewards as the Kaidro universe evolves.

The Guild of St. Luke

Cybernetic Forests • 99 implied HN points • 10 Mar 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Art history Digital Art Creative Process
  1. Artists historically learned how to create art through hands-on practice and not just by observing art - a concept often misunderstood.
  2. The concept of learning from masters in art, as compared to how AI learns from training data, reveals interesting differences in approach and outcomes.
  3. The discussion around AI, art, and copyright brings up important points about data rights, labor values, and the need to support human artists in the digital age.

The Cat in the HatGPT

Data People Etc. • 124 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Children's literature Digital Art Visual storytelling Character design Illustration
  1. The Cat in the HatGPT offers a unique perspective on the balance between excitement and responsibility.
  2. It highlights the clash between hype beasts who thrive on trends and cynics who resist change.
  3. Ultimately, the story prompts reflection on the influence of external pressures and the role of love in navigating the hype cycle.

✨ Bard diventa Gemini. La prova di Gemini Advanced

Vincos Newsletter • 117 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Metaverse Social media Digital Art Artificial Intelligence
  1. Google rebranded Bard to Gemini and launched Gemini Advanced with a more powerful language model, Gemini Ultra 1.0, tested by the author.
  2. Disney investing in the metaverse with a $1.5 billion deal with Epic Games to bring Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars content to Fortnite.
  3. OpenAI introduces metadata for images produced with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and API, using the C2PA open standard, to track image authenticity and engagement.

ART: Midnight on Mars

So Here’s a Thing • 1573 implied HN points • 28 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Digital Art Visual storytelling
  1. The featured AI-tinged images in the announced Substack post provide a glimpse into the world of pastel retro-futurism art on social media.
  2. AI art sparks a discussion similar to digital art in the 1990s, where it can be a tool for artists to bring visions to life rather than an entity of great intrinsic value.
  3. The art pieces evoke a sense of capturing Ray Bradbury's mind after a night of adventures with David Bowie, creating a unique and vivid aesthetic.

Notes from what I guess counts as the bleeding edge of artistic possibility these days

RUINS • 137 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Digital Art Fine Art Surrealism Creative Process
  1. AI art generators are advancing rapidly, with the ability to interpret text prompts and produce diverse imagery.
  2. There is a contrast between AI-generated art and human art in terms of process, risks, and meaning.
  3. The role of AI in art creation is debated, questioning whether it should supplement or replace human creativity.

Underutilized.

Cybernetic Forests • 279 implied HN points • 05 Nov 23
🕹 Technology AI Data Analytics Digital Art Social media
  1. Generative AI is essentially a new form of Big Data, emphasizing pattern analysis to automate processes.
  2. The expansion of data is essential for the existence of generative AI tools, demonstrating a rebranding of data analytics into AI.
  3. The tech industry's focus on data monetization and predictive analytics has led to virtual interactions that distance us from real human connection and community.

430: Bytedance's Massive Nvidia Order, OpenAI App Store, Amazon Logistics & Ads, Shopify + Flexport, EV vs Hybrids, and the Beatles

Liberty’s Highlights • 491 implied HN points • 21 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Generative AI Digital Art Artistic Process
  1. Art is about how it makes us feel, not how difficult it is to create.
  2. AI allows for unbundling creativity from execution, making art more accessible.
  3. Organizations struggle to scale AI use because it's probabilistic, not deterministic like traditional software.

What was the GAN?

Cybernetic Forests • 119 implied HN points • 26 Nov 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Digital Art Collage
  1. Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) were innovative in AI art, generating images based on existing datasets and patterns.
  2. Artists using GANs had more control over their datasets, shaping the outputs with their own images and deciding what to include, unlike modern Diffusion models.
  3. Training and working with GANs was an experimental process, where artists had to understand the algorithm's perspective and engage in a technical dialogue to create art.

Brendan Dawes on AI and Creativity

Chance Operations • 393 implied HN points • 13 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Creativity AI Digital Art Data Visualization
  1. Brendan Dawes uses AI as a tool to collaborate with in his creative process, combining it with his own developed techniques and algorithms.
  2. The impact of AI on creativity raises questions about the value of traditional creative skills and the importance of the personal evolution and self-reflection that comes with artistic processes.
  3. AI's integration into creative fields has the potential to revolutionize art and writing, but also prompts discussions on the nuances of originality, the erosion of certain skills in the digital age, and the impact on the art industry.

The Algorithmic Resistance Research Group (ARRG!)

Cybernetic Forests • 139 implied HN points • 13 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Digital Art Generative AI
  1. The Algorithmic Resistance Research Group (ARRG!) focuses on critiquing and analyzing AI systems, highlighting issues like data rights, stereotypes in AI output, ecological harms, political risks, and the impact of red teaming.
  2. ARPG! highlights the importance of challenging the logic of AI systems to avoid exploiting stereotypes, artist data rights, and push back against automated cultural production.
  3. Research showcased the use of Gaussian Noise Diffusion Loop to create abstract art, challenge content moderation tools, and explore the dynamics of AI-generated imagery.

How I Spent my October

Fireside Chat Logs • 39 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Animation Digital Art Visual Effects Graphic design Creativity
  1. The creator made a short animated video with heavy metal music for a D&D group that involved using Blender 3D program. Despite challenges, he managed to finish the video in time.
  2. After the initial creation, the creator took the time to improve the video by boosting render settings, animating textures, and enhancing particles, among other upgrades.
  3. The experience of revisiting and improving the video reminded the creator of his art school days, where he didn't always have time to polish his work. This inspired him to redo old school work and focus more on writing and creating content to share with friends and family.

Fungal Architectures, R As A Game Engine, and Photoresistors

Generative Arts Collective • 105 implied HN points • 14 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Generative Arts Creative Coding Digital Art Exhibitions Book recommendations
  1. Fungal Architectures exhibition prompts exploration of life and nature through an artist's lens
  2. Using Photoresistors (LDRs) on Raspberry Pi with RNBO for creative projects and experiments
  3. R is highlighted as a game engine with potential for AI tools like Blockade Labs and Spline AI

Grand Theft Auto VI Images

diabolical • 58 implied HN points • 20 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Digital Art
  1. The author creates Grand Theft Auto VI images using an AI software called Midjourney.
  2. The author enjoys experimenting with different art styles, from realistic to stylized.
  3. The article showcases various images created by the author, including a fan-favorite character from GTA V.

A Brief History of Static

Cybernetic Forests • 59 implied HN points • 29 Jan 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Data Visualization Digital Art
  1. Refik Anadol's AI art piece, 'Unsupervised,' at MoMA uses AI to interpret and reimagine the history of modern art, creating a mesh of pixelated visuals.
  2. Interpolation in AI refers to filling in the gaps between data points or images, creating a smooth transition and possible new variations.
  3. The concept of interpolation extends to creating a connection and kinship between disparate entities in an artistic representation, showcasing the latent possibilities in the in-between spaces.

Art(ist) in the Machine

Critic at Large • 19 implied HN points • 15 Aug 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Artificial Intelligence Visual art Digital Art
  1. The MoMA displayed an artwork called "Unsupervised" by artist Refik Anadol, which uses AI to create constantly changing images based on data from 180,000 artworks and real-time external factors.
  2. Anadol's AI artwork, while technically impressive, lacks the depth and connection to traditional art that keeps viewers engaged and leaves them feeling unfulfilled.
  3. The comparison between Anadol's AI artwork and a traditional piece like Rothko's painting highlights the importance of human creativity and emotion in art that AI may struggle to replicate.

Internet writing was already obsolete

I have thoughts • 39 implied HN points • 19 Dec 22
🕹 Technology AI Digital Art Creative Writing AI Ethics Digital Tools
  1. Good writing requires time, practice, and thought - there's no quick fix for improving writing skills.
  2. AI can excel at repetitive tasks but lacks originality, ideas, and opinions.
  3. There's a growing dissatisfaction with low-quality, SEO-focused internet writing, creating space for authentic, creative, and meaningful content to flourish.

CUATRO ESTACIONES · proyecto de Arte y Música

Mirlo Studio • 19 implied HN points • 23 Jun 23
🎨 Art & Illustration NFTs Collaboration Exhibition Digital Art Music
  1. The project 'CUATRO ESTACIONES' is a collaboration between Manuel Gimferrer and Grace Hye focusing on themes of seasons and composers.
  2. Grace Hye's artistry is rooted in the physical world with a personal style, using black and inks to convey poetry and beauty.
  3. The project launch involves preparing for the release during the summer and seeking support from their communities.