Those AI-generated figurines flooding your feeds? I think they're vital.
When we prompt, manipulate, and iterate on these digital sculptures, we're not just creating tchotchkes, we're building mental models of AI behavior. It's finger-painting with neural networks. Messy but developmentally essential.
Yes, they're overhyped and derivative. But dismissing them misses the forest for the AI-generated trees. Like toddlers stacking blocks before designing architecture, we're developing AI literacy through play.
My hot take? Make your figurines unapologetically. This seemingly shallow pool is where we're learning to swim in the sea of generative AI.
Here’s one of many variations of this prompt you can try out:
Create a realistic, modern action figure of me (YOUR NAME HERE!) based on everything that you know about me from our previous conversations, sealed in its original packaging. The action figure should look like a toy with clearly visible plastic joints, slightly exaggerated proportions like classic action figures, and realistic facial features resembling me. The packaging design should be bold and colourful, with clear text and fun descriptions that reflect my personality, profession, and skills. Include 2 or 3 small accessories that match my daily work or hobbies (e.g., laptop, microphone, coffee mug). Make sure the packaging includes my name, a catchy, age rating, and playful copywriting on the box that reflects who I am. The entire image should look like a product photo of a sealed toy, clean and well-lit, with the full figure and accessories visible inside the plastic casing.
You SHOULD experiment with this, change it, mold it, and play with it!
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