Vibe coding (silly name) refers to a growing approach where developers use AI tools to generate code based on natural language descriptions. We have been doing this in previous weeks, but it has a name, and really anyone can try it. Instead of writing every line manually, developers describe what they want their software to…
Something different this week This week, I posted a few experimental prints on Instagram and Facebook (@nototriousrandd) and wanted to pull back the curtain a bit. These weren’t just surface-level graphics—they were reveal prints, engineered to transform under specific triggers: light, heat, and UV. I didn’t dive into new AI techniques this week (thanks for…
Sometimes we get asked to recreate graphics from customer photos of old prints. In this project, I challenged ChatGPT with a specific request: to recreate a floral and bird graphic from a T-shirt with complete fidelity. No stylistic interpretation, no added flair, and no trace of the garment itself — just the isolated artwork, recreated with…
Proofreading at the Speed of Sight: AI could Reinvent Visual Spellchecking Even the most brilliant creative can get torpedoed by one rogue letter. A misspelled headline, a transposed product name, a flyer where “Mother’s Day” becomes “Mothers Day” with no apostrophe. That’s where intelligent image proofreading steps in. Disclaimer – it is not 100% Accurate,…
Continuing with Illustrator SEPARATION Script CUSTOM Underbase – This week’s Separation SCRIPT update handles underbases with more complexity. It will ask you for the HEX code of any color you do not want to underbase and skip that color in processing, so now you can sep without underbasing a dark purple for example. This allows…
Leveraging ChatGPT and Tidio for building a Chatbot One of the most best aspects of working with AI tools like ChatGPT is the ability to process and analyze datasets to extract meaningful insights. This week’s project involved analyzing a dataset from specific Shopify stores, focusing on product details, links to products, product category, (T-shirt, hat,…
Embellishment Pricing Matrix: Simplifying Complex Quotes I developed an AI Python-based pricing calculator for screen printing—an Embellishment Pricing Matrix —to give businesses a solution that works seamlessly and is flexible enough to handle complex scenarios. I did this same project over a year ago using AI and wanted to try it again. My new calculator/matrix…
Creating a Multicolor Illustrator Script for Separations In last week’s blog, we looked at a simple one-color Illustrator script that helps streamline the separation process for screen printing. Let’s take things up a notch with Multicolor Illustrator Script for Separations. This tool automates the critical steps of preparing designs for screen printing, ensuring consistency, saving…
One of MY most frequently asked questions is about Seps with AI. Honestly, I have been working on some great stuff, but a lot of it was a flying contraption that only I could fly. So, I have decided to go back to basics and made a one-color Illustrator SEP script. Multi-color next. One of…
Generative AI Tools: My Go-To Platforms for Generative AI Artwork I get asked quite often which Generative AI platforms to add to my art department or workflows. AI Ethics and potential issues aside, I wanted to answer the question. I’ve had the chance to work with a variety of Generative AI tools, each offering unique…
