Okay, so I was messing around with some AI image generation stuff today, and I got this weird idea. What if I tried to create, like, a super-detailed portrait of someone who doesn’t even exist? I had this name stuck in my head – “Joseph Kinville III” – don’t ask me why, it just popped in there. And then, for some reason, I paired it with “Melinda.” Just a random combination. It was the name of the game I was sharing to play, so I’m ready to go, I just write down their name and let me share the whole process!
Round 1: The Vague Beginning
I started super basic. I just typed in “Joseph Kinville III portrait” into the AI generator. The results? Pretty generic. You know, your standard, clean-cut, middle-aged white dude. Nothing special. I needed more…something.
The process is as below:
- Opened up the AI image generator (I won’t name names, but you’ve probably heard of a few).
- Typed in my super-original prompt.
- Looked at the results and thought, “Meh.”
Round 2: Adding Some Spice (and “Melinda”)
This is where “Melinda” came in. I figured adding another name might make things more interesting. So, I changed the prompt to “Joseph Kinville III, Melinda.” I had no idea what to expect. Would it be two people? A weird mashup? The AI, bless its digital heart, gave me a few variations of a man and a woman, sometimes in the same image, sometimes separate. Still not quite what I was going for, though.
What I did differently this time:
- Added “Melinda” to the prompt. I was throwing spaghetti at the wall, basically.
- Studied the new results. Two people? Kind of?
Round 3: Getting Specific
Okay, time to get serious. I started adding details. I wanted Joseph to look a bit weathered, maybe a touch of sadness in his eyes. For Melinda, I imagined someone strong, maybe with a hint of mystery. So I went with something like, “Joseph Kinville III, weathered face, subtle sadness, Melinda, strong features, mysterious.”
The results were much better. I started to see the characters I was imagining. Joseph looked like he’d seen some stuff, and Melinda had this intense gaze. It was actually kind of cool.
My steps here:
- Added descriptive words – “weathered,” “subtle sadness,” “strong features,” “mysterious.”
- Felt like I was actually getting somewhere.
Round 4: Refining and Tweaking
From there, it was just a process of refining. I kept playing with the wording, adding little details here and there. I tried things like “Joseph Kinville III, portrait, 50s, Melinda, elegant, 40s.” I even experimented with different artistic styles, like “photorealistic” or “oil painting.”
The final stretch:
- Kept tweaking the prompt, adding ages and styles.
- Saved my favorite results.
- Felt weirdly accomplished for creating fake people.
Honestly, it was a fun little experiment. It’s amazing how much you can influence the output just by changing a few words. I ended up with some pretty compelling images of these two imaginary people, Joseph and Melinda. Who knows, maybe I’ll use them as inspiration for a story or something. Or maybe I’ll just keep messing around with AI image generators. It’s surprisingly addictive!
