Day 6: AI Holiday Themed Images

Festive Fun!

🎯 Objective:

Learn the basics of creating images with AI with Large Language Models (LLMs)

🛠️ Tools:

• Google Gemini (Free)
• Google AI Test Kitchen (Free)

📝 Challenge:

Today we're going to experiment with creating images using Gemini. You'll be using their Imagen3 model, which is particularly good at illustrations and creative designs. You can create a cheerful holiday-themed image or explore any style that interests you. Here are some themes to spark your imagination:

Theme 1: Holid"ai"ys

• A decorated Christmas tree
• A cozy winter scene
• Holiday cookies and treats
• A snowman

Example prompt: Create an illustration of a cheerful snowman wearing a red scarf and holding a candy cane. Use a cute cartoon style with bright colors.

Theme 2: E"ai"gle Pride

• Baldwin the Eagle spreading holiday cheer
• Gasson Hall decorated for the season
• BC's campus in a snow globe
• Eagles football helmet with holiday decorations
• Maroon and gold ornaments on Commonwealth Ave

Example prompt: Create an illustration of Boston College's Mascot, Baldwin the eagle, Baldwin is standing at the top of Heartbreak hill holding a sign saying "Mile 20, You've got this!"

💡 Tip:

To get Gemini to create an image just ask! If you're new to image prompting, here are some helpful strategies:

• Start simple! Try a basic prompt first, then add 1-2 details like colors or style if you want to refine it.
• Gemini is pretty good at including text in a generated image. Include text in your images by putting the desired words in quotes
• Test different art mediums: watercolor, digital illustration, pen and ink
• Test different artistic periods or movements: Art Deco, The Dutch Golden Age, Ukiyo-e
• Ask an LLM for help crafting a prompt first. Describe what you're looking for and ask a chat assistant to craft the perfect AI image prompt.

✨ Bonus:

Take your favorite image and recreate it with a twist! Try:

• A different art style (like watercolor or pixel art)
• A new color palette
• A different medium
• An unexpected mood Get creative - sometimes the most interesting results come from unusual combinations!