stillwet.art
Creative
ai painting experiment
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How HN took it
10 positive, 32 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 5 critical, out of 48 comments about the project. Thread score +0.11.
Idea: 5 for, 1 againstExecution: 3 for, 3 againstDesign: 0 for, 1 againstPricing: 1 for, 0 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Fascinating idea of AI painting via process rather than direct output
From 3 comments
This is in the same space as this creative exploration posted a few months ago - --- Training AI to Paint with Code, March 2026…
albert_e on HNReally nice! With this technique you can bypass the requirement of submitting the "process" of creating digital art in forums that ban GenAI.
augment_me on HNVery interesting. I think a useful experiment would be to show AI a photograph, then ask it to paint it or draw it.
danielvaughn on HN
Impressive to watch the models paint in real time
From 3 comments
So impressive seeing it draw in real time. All those brushstrokes...
ChosenUndead77 on HNIt's fun to watch them work in real time. How much does each painting cost in tokens?
Individuum on HNThis is absolutely fantastic. I have been an amateur painter for 20 years and have always wanted to explore new techniques without burning a canvas. This will derisk it and teach…
mvkel on HN
Objections
Some landscapes look nonsensical, such as churches clustered oddly
From 1 comment
This is simultaneously incredibly impressive and annoyingly uncanny valley, since most of the landscapes are "ruined" by a cluster of churches right next to each other that is…
cronin101 on HN
Paintings resemble amateur work in places
From 1 comment
Interesting. They're good in some ways and bad in others. I was reminded of the amateur paintings by George W. Bush II.
Garlef on HN
Questions
Does the model view the image while painting?
From 1 comment
The site doesn't make clear whether the models are looking at the image while they work on it, but the code includes a "look" tool they can call: "Every painter sees its looks at…
dcre on HN
How much does each painting cost in tokens?
From 1 comment
It's fun to watch them work in real time. How much does each painting cost in tokens?
Individuum on HN
Alternatives named
Earlier Training AI to Paint with Code project by surya
From 1 comment
This is in the same space as this creative exploration posted a few months ago - --- Training AI to Paint with Code, March 2026…
albert_e on HN