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Sadly though, those drawings are long gone.\n\nInspired by this, I created DoodleDreams. A webapp that brings drawings to life using AI and stores them as memories. You can always look back at the drawings, see who made them, and even know the age they were drawn at.\n\nI thought it was a fun way to preserve those memories. What do you think?\n\nViktor",{"problem":53,"audience":59,"pricing":70,"motivation":84,"time_to_build":90,"stack":91,"openness":118,"stage":119,"team_size":118},{"value":54,"source":55,"evidence":56},"Childhood drawings get lost over time; preserves and animates them.","maker",[57],{"id":58},"post",{"value":60,"source":61,"evidence":62},"Parents, children, and schools","commenter",[63,66],{"id":64,"by":11,"text":65},"42526323","Hi! Thanks for your kind words! There's a short \"How it works\" section, but could possibly be more detailed. No \"potentials\" section currently. Yes, exactly! 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One point of critique: Simple, Transparent Pricing -> Currency is tokens.…",{"value":85,"source":55,"evidence":86},"Maker wanted to see drawings come alive, as they would have as a child.",[87],{"id":88,"by":11,"text":89},"42524909","Hi, Viktor here! I made this as I believe it would have made me very excited to see my drawings come alive when I was a kid. 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The drawing examples on the page are amazing. I wish all kids could draw like that :D I wonder what the AI understands when given a more sketchy drawing.…",{"id":130,"by":131,"text":132},"42526965","jules","This is very cool. My nephew will love this.",{"id":134,"by":135,"text":136},"42529473","ErigmolCt","That sounds incredible! I have a strong desire to upload my childhood creations there.",{"value":138,"source":61,"evidence":139},"Animations look good",[140,144],{"id":141,"by":142,"text":143},"42526429","franze","Pretty good animation: here is my father Christmas…",{"id":145,"by":146,"text":147},"42536008","batchku","Hi Victor! I love this. 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