Artist Recreates Realistic Images Of Well-Known Historical Figures Using AI (11 New Pics)

The artist told in a previous interview (which you can find in the link to the previous post above) about his background in VFX and animation. He realized that AI and machine learning have opened up new and unexplored possibilities in his creative efforts and saved resources. For him, it was fascinating to explore how AI worked in terms of recreating the world, and how it interprets it. "It’s great to see a finished image, but it’s even more exciting to try new code, use code in ways it wasn’t meant to be, combine different tools together, and create entirely new art through new processes," he said. Even though Nathan sees it as an open experiment, it has its own limitations. For example, AI doesn't recognize and recreate headwear, the wigs don't look exactly as they should, etc. Even though AI is powerful, it is still somewhat blind to its inconsistencies.

Nathan is also no stranger to arts and crafts. He has always loved to take photos, draw and paint, and always had a computer by his side ever since he was little. "The combination of traditional art and technology has been a natural step for me and led to my career in VFX and animation," he said. His favorite part of creating art is the process of actually making it. To paraphrase, it's the journey, not the destination that entices him, though he is eager to see how it all turns out. And as GANs (generative adversarial networks) and neural networks are still very fresh in the scene, the journey is only beginning for him and others.