Essays in Idleness – Modern Chapter “The Evolution of Technique and the Origin of Creation”
As I sit here with my inkstone, letting my brush flow freely with whatever thoughts pass through my mind, how curious it all seems.
Recently, I was filled with astonishment at the evolution of the AI brush called MidJourney from version 6.1 to 7.0. Even when given the same words, the presence or absence of the Profile mode technique creates images as if drawn by entirely different artists.
The four images born from a single prompt each possess a different soul. While the pictures drawn with the old brush were beautiful, the detail of the new brush is truly eye-opening. Particularly in stained glass expression, the way light passes through appears as if viewing a masterpiece in a real-world museum.
There are voices in the world that belittle this remarkable brush, but these are merely the idle words of those who do not know its true wonder. Only one who has tried over a hundred prompts and created fifteen hundred practice works before presenting a single piece to the world can truly understand the value of this brush.
The secret technique of “Mode” that I have cultivated over many years exceeds one hundred variations, and when these are combined, the possibilities of expression become infinite. We pioneers who have been given such an amazing tool should accept its benefits with sincere gratitude.
The more AI brushes evolve, the more weight our originality and return to fundamentals as artists carry. While technology advances, what dwells behind it is the human heart. It is in the midst of trying hundreds of prompts and creating thousands of practice works that the soul of a true artist is forged.
With this technological evolution as our tailwind, we shall continue to weave our unique world of beauty. The “originality” and “creativity” that form the foundation of copyright are not born overnight, but are found at the end of daily dedication. This is what should be called the pride of being a pioneer.