Neural Network and Deep Learning Workshop for Artists
By CODAME.ORG
Attendees will focus on narratives and strategies for image style transfer by iteratively processing batches of images. The generated artwork will be shown as part of If So, What? and the [ART+TECH Festival [2018]](/orgs/codame/events/art-tech-festival-2018) aka #ARTOBOTS. No coding experience is required to participate in this hands-on workshop, just bring a laptop or similar device capable of uploading images to a web interface, and we will send you some simple instructions to get you started. This creative AI technique applies the style of one image to the subject of another. For example, a self portrait can be made to look like a Picasso. However, some combinations raise more interesting questions. The emphasis will be on high resolution image generation through a custom interface to powerful neural networks in the cloud. Exploration will be guided by prompted exercises: Create an image and combine it with a provided style to observe how the subject matter is affected by the style. Use a camera or bring image samples. Create, edit or select a new style image and apply this to the previous subject. Any image editing or capture tools will work. Optional: Using what you learned previously, create a new subject image or a new style image to see the combination of the two