°FAI: AI Image Resolution Upscaling for Print: Using Topaz Gigapixel, Photoshop Generative Upscale & DALL-E for Production-Ready Artwork I spend some of my days making and/or taking others AI-generated artwork and making it production-ready. This means upscaling images from typical 1024×1024 outputs to print-quality resolutions of 300 DPI or higher, cleaning up artifacts that become…
A design measured 14 inches wide by 17 inches tall, featuring two distinct text elements: heavy bold text spanning the full image height in the left area, and fine-detail text positioned on the right side. The Problem The original separation placed both text elements on a single spot white plate. This configuration created inherent registration…
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,…
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…
This year was all about digging into how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaking up the apparel industry. From creativity to ethics, we covered it all at The Ink Kitchen. Here’s a rundown of some of the takeaways from 2024, a Year of Exploration. Check out the links on things you might’ve missed or might be…
Buying an “AI” enabled computer? CPUs, GPUs, and NPUs: The Brains Behind Modern Tech Let’s break down CPU, GPU, and NPU. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the workhorse, handling general tasks like web browsing, document editing, and spreadsheets. Think of it as the brain for everyday operations. Fast, versatile, and essential—it’s the processor we’ve…
Automating Creativity: Hawaiian Shirts and Illustrator Scripts One of the things you can do with AI-powered tools like ChatGPT is scripting for design applications like Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. Did you know a JavaScript wizard is built into these AI platforms? It’s surprisingly effective—after some trial and error. I started experimenting by asking ChatGPT to…
Regulations today A new Senate bill for creators to find out if their work was used to train AI, the Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks (TRAIN) Act. This act would enable copyright holders to subpoena training records of generative AI models if the holder can declare a “good faith belief” that their work…
New England PrintFest is coming to Mirror Image in an oh-so-conveniently located facility in RI on the MA border. It’s an easy drive on 95 or 495 from Northern Jersey to Maine, fly into Boston or Providence. June 21 and 22, come for either day or both. The emphasis will be to get into it…
Jet plane travel, antibiotics, the computer…now AI. The new revolution in human life on the planet is Artificial Intelligence. Coming soon? No my friends, it is here and you can put your head in the sand while it influences almost everything in your world, or you can understand it, use it, and maybe even embrace…
