I did this experiment with Dall-E Mini, an early Gen AI tool. At the time I was impressed with the result, but skeptical that it was a tool that I would use in a proper workflow.
As Gen AI tools have evolved, their capabilities have massively increased and, as I write this in 2026, these tools now pose a serious threat to the livelihoods of human artists. Their training on art without consent or compensation is tantamount to theft.
I leave this piece up as a mark in time of when the future of Gen AI tools was curious and unknown. I do not use Gen AI in my work.